Comedy Overture (1934), John Ireland
Contest Test Pieces (29)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 17th Oct 2015 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Championship Brass) | 1st Old Boys |
| 27th May 2012 | All England International Masters | Tredegar Town |
| 19th Mar 2005 | London and Southern Counties (First Section) | Staines Brass |
| 13th Mar 2005 | North West Area (First Section) | Freckleton |
| 13th Mar 2005 | Scottish Championship (First Section) | Johnstone Silver |
| 13th Mar 2005 | West of England Area (First Section) | Aldbourne |
| 12th Mar 2005 | Welsh Area (First Section) | Parc & Dare |
| 5th Mar 2005 | Midlands Area (First Section) | Raunds Temperance |
| 5th Mar 2005 | Yorkshire Area (First Section) | Hatfield Main |
| 26th Feb 2005 | North of England Area (First Section) | Easington Colliery |
| 13th Feb 2005 | North East Midlands Contest (First Section) | Hathern |
| 8th May 1999 | Grand Shield | Carlton Main Frickley |
| 4th Feb 1996 | Durham League Contest (Section B) | E.Y.M.S. |
| 7th Dec 1985 | Swedish National Championship (A Class) | Göteborg Brass |
| 8th Sep 1984 | British Open | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 6th Nov 1982 | National Mineworkers (Championship Section) | Desford Colliery Dowty Band |
| 6th Dec 1980 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Woodfalls Silver |
| 12th Feb 1978 | Durham League Contest (Section A) | Ever Ready |
| 5th Mar 1977 | Cornwall BBA Contest (Championship Section) | Camborne Town |
| 1st Dec 1973 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Championship Section) | Woodfalls |
| 4th May 1969 | CISWO North East (Championship Section) | Cowpen and Crofton |
| 2nd Sep 1967 | British Open | Grimethorpe Colliery |
| 3rd Nov 1951 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Championship Section) | Raunds Temperance |
| 17th Mar 1951 | Hammersmith Contest (Championship) | Hanwell |
| 12th Nov 1949 | National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final) | Black Dyke Mills |
| 24th Sep 1938 | Crystal Palace (Junior Cup - B) | North Middlesex |
| 24th Sep 1938 | Crystal Palace (Junior Cup - A) | Northfleet |
| 28th Sep 1935 | Crystal Palace (Grand Shield) | Blackhall Colliery Band |
| 29th Sep 1934 | National Championship of Great Britain (Crystal Palace) | Fodens Motor Works |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (18)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th May 2016 | Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section) | Bollington | 1 |
| 30th Sep 2012 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Sandhurst Silver Band | 5 |
| 20th Nov 2005 | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section) | Regent Brass | |
| 2nd Oct 2005 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Championship Section) | Panta Rhei Gent | 9 |
| 10th Sep 2005 | Flemish Open Brass Band Championship (B-Section) | Panta Rhei | 7 |
| 3rd Apr 2005 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) | Ashton | 1 |
| 3rd Apr 2005 | Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section) | Marsden Silver Prize | 4 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Marsden Silver Prize | 8 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Llanrug Silver | 11 |
| 6th Feb 2005 | Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section) | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen | 18 |
| 2nd May 1999 | Buxton Festival (Championship Section) | Glossop Old | 4 |
| 7th Aug 1991 | New South Wales Concert Bands States championships | Canberra City (ACT) | 3 |
| 11th Feb 1990 | NWABBA Contest (Second Section) | Hesketh Bank | 6 |
| 1st Dec 1985 | Huddersfield & District BBA Contest (Section A) | Haworth | 4 |
| 18th Apr 1970 | Excelsior Festival of Music | Morris Motors | |
| 19th Nov 1967 | Northumberland Brass Band League (Section A) | Cowpen and Crofton | 1 |
| 23rd Aug 1958 | Edinburgh International Contest | Yorkshire Imperial Metals | 5 |
| 31st Jan 1938 | Australian Championships (B Grade) | Maryborough Federal | 7 |
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