Format:	Set Test and Own Choice
Test Piece:	Gemma di Vergy [arr. Smith]
Adjudicators:	Richard Smith
Venue:	Howley Ruins, Batley

Position	Band	Conductor	Music
1	Meltham Mills	John Gladney
2	Buttershaw Mills	Unknown
3	Dewsbury Old	Unknown
4	Wike Old	Unknown
5	Wyke Temperance	Unknown
	Golcar	Unknown
	Holme Bridge	Unknown

See
http://www.ibew.org.uk/misc4287.htm

The annual brass band contest was held on the grounds near the ruins of Howley Hall, and was well attended. Out of ten bands that had entered seven put in an appearance. The committee had secured the services of one of the best composers of the day to write a piece of music expressly for the occasion. The name of the piece was "Gemma de Vergi", which each band played first. The second piece was of their selection. Mr. Richard Smith, of Hull, publisher of the "Champion Brass Band Journal", was the judge, and he had a most difficult task, owing to the boisterous state of the weather. He gave the prizes as follows: First prize £20, Meltham Mills band; 2nd prize £15, Buttershaw Mills band; 3rd prize £10, Dewsbury Old Band; 4th prize Wike Old Band; and 5th prize £2, Wyke Temperance Band. The other hands which competed were Holme Bridge and Golcar bands. In addition to the above prizes, the judge gave an extra prize consisting of a splendid gold-mounted ivory baton, manufactured by Messrs. Besson and Co., to Mr. Gladney, conductor of the Meltham Mills band, for having conducted the various movements in both selections nearest to the time intended by the authors.