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Greenhill (Rochdale) Contest

Sat 24 Aug 1867



Format: Own Choice Test Piece Contest
Adjudicators: J. P. Clarke , 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.





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