A Garland of Classics, arranged William Rimmer
Contest Test Pieces (77)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Mar 1981 | Northants & District (Section C) | |
| 5th Mar 1972 | CISWO Yorkshire (4th Section) | Brodsworth Main Colliery Welfare and Institute Junior Band |
| 18th Nov 1967 | Reading Contest (Fourth Section) | Crewkerne Youth |
| 7th Aug 1967 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class C) | Deiniolen and District |
| 27th May 1967 | Brimscombe Contest (Fourth Section) | Nailsworth and Horsley |
| 6th May 1967 | North West Area (Fourth Section) | North Ashton Prize |
| 22nd Apr 1967 | Midlands Area (Fourth Section) | Calverton Colliery |
| 22nd Apr 1967 | West of England Area (Fourth Section) | South Molton Town |
| 26th Mar 1967 | North Eastern Area (Fourth Section) | Chapeltown Silver |
| 18th Mar 1967 | North of England Area (Fourth Section) | Kirkbymoorside |
| 12th Mar 1967 | London and Southern Counties (Fourth Section) | Harlow Youth |
| 25th Feb 1967 | Welsh Area (Fourth Section) | Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Junior |
| 18th Feb 1967 | Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) | Galston Burgh |
| 20th Oct 1962 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | Corby Silver |
| 30th Sep 1961 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Third Section) | Camberley and District |
| 2nd Feb 1958 | Darwen Contest | Hoggarths Tractor Works |
| 7th Dec 1957 | Wigan Contest | Whaley Bridge |
| 23rd Nov 1957 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Third Section) | Sandhurst Silver |
| 12th Oct 1957 | Bury Contest | Haigh |
| 24th Aug 1957 | Whitecroft Contest | Tredegar Town |
| 10th Aug 1957 | Worrall Hill Contest | Lydbrook |
| 6th Jul 1957 | Cirencester Brass Band Festival (Class 1) | Aldbourne Silver |
| 15th Jun 1957 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) | Penzance Silver |
| 25th May 1957 | Holme Valley Brass Band Contest (Section A) | Crossley Carpet Works |
| 9th Dec 1956 | NWABBA Contest (Second Section) | Parr Public |
| 25th Nov 1956 | Yorkshire Invitation Contest (Class B) | Kippax Old |
| 1955 | CISWO Yorkshire (3rd Section ) | Thorne Colliery Silver Prize Band |
| 2nd Sep 1933 | Northamptonshire Amateur Band Association Contest (Section 2) | Rushden Wesleyan |
| 8th Oct 1927 | Dawson (Warrington) Contest | Abram Colliery |
| 24th Sep 1927 | Cleveleys Contest | Dove Holes Public |
| 17th Sep 1927 | Milnrow Contest | Oldham Rifles |
| 10th Sep 1927 | Bentham Contest | Cornholme |
| 10th Sep 1927 | Hollingworth Contest | Dove Holes |
| 10th Sep 1927 | Barwell Contest (First Section) | Wigston Temperance |
| 3rd Sep 1927 | Knaresborough Contest | Bradford City |
| 3rd Sep 1927 | Gatley Contest | Tintwistle |
| 27th Aug 1927 | Duckmanton Contest | Dove Holes Public |
| 27th Aug 1927 | Barrowford Contest | Colne Borough |
| 27th Aug 1927 | Bournville Contest | Woodgate |
| 27th Aug 1927 | King's Lynn Contest | Cambridge Town |
| 13th Aug 1927 | Rochdale Contest | Dove Holes Public |
| 13th Aug 1927 | Cadishead Contest | Irlam Public |
| 6th Aug 1927 | High Lane Contest | Boarshurst |
| 1st Aug 1927 | Gillingham (Dorset) Contest (Second Section) | Verwood |
| 30th Jul 1927 | Salford Contest | Cadishead Public |
| 30th Jul 1927 | Glossop Contest | Dove Holes Public |
| 30th Jul 1927 | Riddings Contest | Hucknall Excelsior |
| 16th Jul 1927 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class B) | Ystradgynlais |
| 16th Jul 1927 | Spondon Band Contest | Dove Holes Public |
| 16th Jul 1927 | Newhall Contest | Metropolitan Works |
| 2nd Jul 1927 | Bournemouth Contest (Second Section) | Boscombe Silver |
| 2nd Jul 1927 | Chesterfield Contest | Bolsover Colliery |
| 18th Jun 1927 | Amesbury Contest (Section B) | Swindon G.W.R. |
| 18th Jun 1927 | Foelgastell Contest Class B | Ystradgynlais |
| 18th Jun 1927 | Sheffield Hospitals Contest Junior Cup | Denby Dale |
| 18th Jun 1927 | Sandbach Contest | Alderley Edge |
| 11th Jun 1927 | Douglas (Isle of Man) Contest | Abram Colliery |
| 11th Jun 1927 | Thorne Contest | Bolsover Colliery |
| 6th Jun 1927 | Llandovery Contest (Class B) | Ystradgynlais |
| 6th Jun 1927 | Hawarden Contest | Hasland |
| 6th Jun 1927 | Bawtry Contest | Bullcroft Colliery |
| 4th Jun 1927 | West Wales BBA Contest (Class B) | Ystradgynlais |
| 28th May 1927 | Cawston Contest (Section 1) | Fakenham Town |
| 28th May 1927 | Leicester Junior Band Association Contest | Fleckney |
| 28th May 1927 | Darwen Contest | Nelson Old |
| 21st May 1927 | Reading and District Band League Annual Contest (First Section) | Spring Gardens |
| 7th May 1927 | Royal Tunbridge Wells Contest (Section 2) | Canterbury Silver |
| 23rd Apr 1927 | Glazebury Contest | Nutgrove |
| 18th Apr 1927 | Walford Contest (Local Section) | Yorkley |
| 16th Apr 1927 | Westhoughton Contest | Irwell Bank |
| 15th Apr 1927 | Eccles Contest | Atherton Public |
| 19th Mar 1927 | Royton Contest | Hollingworth |
| 9th Mar 1927 | Harrogate and District BBA Contest (Open) | Harrogate Silver |
| 5th Mar 1927 | Leicester Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Earls Barton |
| 5th Feb 1927 | Ashton-under-Lyne Contest | Oldham Rifles |
| 4th Dec 1926 | Manchester and District Association (Class A) | Windsor Institute |
| 9th Oct 1926 | Scottish Championship (Fourth Section) | Wanlockhead |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (9)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Oct 1962 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section B) | City of Leicester W.M.C | 1 |
| 9th Dec 1961 | Leigh Contest | Lowton Silver | |
| 22nd Nov 1958 | Berkshire & Neighbouring Counties Band Festival Guild (Fourth Section) | Cobham & District | 19 |
| 9th Aug 1958 | Cholsey Contest | Borough of Brackley | 2 |
| 17th Sep 1927 | Eggleston Contest | Barnard Castle | 3 |
| 13th Aug 1927 | Sheffield Contest | Mount Gerizim | |
| 9th Jul 1927 | Doncaster Contest | Bentley Colliery | 2 |
| 9th Jul 1927 | Doncaster Contest | Hickleton Main | 3 |
| 25th Jun 1927 | Eckington Contest | Dove Holes Public | 1 |
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