Format:	Own Choice Test Piece Contest
Adjudicators:	J. P. Clarke , Adolphus Frederick Godfrey
Venue:	Greenhill, Rochdale

Position	Band	Conductor	Music	Points
1	Chesterfield 3rd Battalion	Unknown	Macbeth [Verdi, arr. Round] 1896	45
2	Healey Hall	Unknown	Maritana [arr. Godfrey]	36
3	Wednesbury 34th L.R.V.	Unknown	Lurline [unknown arranger]	32
4	Heckmondwike Albion	Unknown	Maritana [arr. Godfrey]	31
	Burnley 17th L.A V.	Unknown
	Colne	Unknown
	Delph	Unknown
	Denton Original	Unknown
	Dewsbury Old	Unknown
	Elland Upper Edge	Unknown
	Luddenden Oats Royd Mills	Unknown
	Meltham Mills	Unknown
	Trawden	Unknown

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

Agricultural Show + Band Contest - Greenhill, Rochdale
BRASS BAND CONTEST AND ATHLETIC FESTIVAL
On the grounds of Mr. W. E. Roydes, Greenhill, Rochdale, fourteen brass bands contested for prizes offered by the Whitworth and Rochdale Agricultural Society. During the day Athletic feats took place for prizes. The weather was everything that could be wished, and it is estimated that no less than 12,000 or 13,000 persons were present. The prizes offered to the brass bands were, first, £25; second, £15; third, £10;.fourth, 15. Mr. F. Godfrey, bandmaster of the Coldstream Guards, London; and Mr. J. P. Clarke, bandmaster of the 54th Regiment, Manchester, were the judges. The following bands contested; Heckmondwike Albion Band, near Burnley; Elland Upper-edge Band, near Halifax; Meltham Mills Band, near Huddersfield; Wednesbury 34th, L.R.V. Band, Staffordshire; DeIph Band, Saddleworth; Luddenden Oats Royd Mills Band, Yorkshire; Colne Band, near Burnley; Healey Hall Band, near Rochdale; Dewsbury Old Band; Burnely 17th L.A V.; Denton Original Band, near Manchester; Trawden Band, near Burnley; and Chesterfield 3rd Battalion Band, Derbyshire. After playing two pieces of their own selection, the first prize was given to the Chesterfield band, the second to Healey Hall, the third to Wednesbury and the fourth to Heckmondwike.