Format:	Own Choice Test Piece Contest
Adjudicators:	B. J. Smythe
Venue:	Elland, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Position	Band	Conductor	Music
1	Dewsbury Old	John Robert Tidswell	Don Giovanni [unknown arranger]
2	Heckmondwike Albion	John Parker	Robert le Diable [arr. Waterson] 1868
3	Buttershaw Mills	Henry Jackson	Maritana [unknown arranger]
	Brighouse	W. Whitaker	Lucia di Lammermoor [unknown arranger]
	Elland Upper Edge	Squire Greenwood	Maritana [unknown arranger]

See
http://www.ibew.org.uk/misc4286.htm

Fair + Band Contest - Elland
At the Elland annual fair, a brass band contest took place. Five bands entered the lists; namely, Brighouse, Buttershaw Mills, Elland Upper Edge, Dewsbury Old; and Heckmondwike Albion bands. Each had to play two selections. Mr. B, J. Smythe, of the Royal band, Woolwich, was the judge. The first prize, £14, was awarded to the Dewsbury Old band; the second prize, £7, to the Heckmondwike Albion; and the third, £4, to the Buttershaw Mills band. A solo cornet competition also took place for a "Star Jupiter" cornet, value £10 10s., given by the ladies of Elland. The instrument was won by Mr. E. Auty, of the Dewsbury Old band.