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Aston Contest

Tue 05 Aug 1862



Format: Other
Adjudicators: Henry T. Farmer , Charles (sr) Godfrey , George Hayward , Thomas Martin , Henry Synyer , Herr Thomas
Venue: Aston Park, Birmingham

Position Band Conductor
1 Heckmondwike Albion John Brook
2 Northampton Amateur George Ashton
3 Dodsworth's (Bradford) J. W. Dodsworth
4 Silsden Mr. Ogden
1st West York Mr. Turner
2nd West York Artillery J. M. Sykes
Bowling Artillery Mr Allen
Cheltenham Amateur Mr Cooke
Gawthorpe Britannia J. M. Sykes
Hunslet Joseph Dennis
Ingledew's (Leeds) C. Ingledew
Kirkburton Temperance John Charlesworth
Matlock Volunteer Rifle Band Mr Weston
Meltham Mills James Deacon
Sherwood Rangers William Lilley
Spon Lane Glassworks Mr Alexander
Stokes Bridge Works Hugh Betcliff

See
http://www.ibew.org.uk/misc4286.htm
(includes a full list of the several own-choice pieces played by each band)

Second day of a two-day festival. A two-stage contest - 3 qualifying pools, 2 bands qualifying from each.

Charles Godfrey snr was the chairman of the judges.

Prizes:
1st: £12 for band, and silver quart cup, for bandmaster, value 14 guineas
2nd: £8 for band
3rd: £5 for band
4th: £2, for band





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