Call of the Sea (1953), Eric Ball
Contest Test Pieces (63)
| Date | Contest | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Dec 2010 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | |
| 20th Sep 2003 | National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final) | Wardle & District Anderson Brass |
| 5th May 2002 | East Anglian BBA Class A | Castleton Brass |
| 16th Jun 2001 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Youth Section) | St Austell Youth |
| 5th Jun 1994 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | St. Mary's District |
| 16th Nov 1991 | Reading Contest (Fourth Section) | Ellesborough Silver |
| 2nd Nov 1991 | SWBBA Contest (Third Section) | Pendennis Brass |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Pontins Brean Sands (Third Section) | Sovereign Brass |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Pontins Hemsby (Third Section) | Castle Point |
| 14th Apr 1990 | Pontins Southport (Third Section) | Flixton |
| 7th Apr 1990 | Brass Band League (NI) Spring Festival (Second Section) | Strandtown |
| 21st Oct 1989 | National Mineworkers (Fourth Section) | Grimethorpe Colliery Junior Band |
| 15th Jun 1985 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class C) | Indian Queens |
| 29th Jan 1984 | Durham League Contest (Section D) | Peterlee Town |
| 16th Oct 1983 | NWABBA Preston District Contest (Section D) | Rivington and Adlington |
| 22nd May 1983 | Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Fourth Section) | Bedford Church |
| 9th Aug 1982 | National Eisteddfod of Wales (Class C) | Royal Oakeley |
| 26th Jun 1982 | Welsh Miners Gala (Third Section) | Celynen Colliery |
| 30th Sep 1978 | Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (3rd Section) | City of Leicester C & I |
| 30th Apr 1978 | Buxton Festival (Section B) | Matlock |
| 29th Apr 1978 | West of England Area (Third Section) | Totnes |
| 22nd Apr 1978 | Midlands Area (Third Section) | Corby Beanfield School |
| 15th Apr 1978 | North of England Area (Third Section) | North Skelton and District |
| 8th Apr 1978 | Welsh Area (Third Section) | Llansaint |
| 2nd Apr 1978 | North West Area (Third Section) | Point of Ayr Band |
| 11th Mar 1978 | Scottish Championship (Third Section) | Loudoun Youth |
| 5th Mar 1978 | CISWO Yorkshire (3rd Section) | Maltby Main Welfare Band |
| 5th Mar 1978 | London and Southern Counties (Third Section) | Bedford Town |
| 19th Feb 1978 | NWABBA Contest (Third Section) | Eagley |
| 12th Feb 1978 | Yorkshire Area (Third Section) | Yorkshire Main Colliery |
| 15th Nov 1969 | Reading Contest (Third Section) | City of Coventry 'B' |
| 1969 | CISWO Yorkshire (3rd Section) | Yorkshire Main Edlington NUM |
| 8th Dec 1968 | NWABBA Contest (Second Section) | Stalybridge Public |
| 29th May 1965 | Scottish Championship (Third Section) | Gartsherrie Silver |
| 3rd Oct 1964 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | Blacktown District |
| 16th Nov 1963 | National Coal Board (Durham Area) Section B | Boldon Colliery |
| 17th Jun 1961 | West of England Bandsmen's Festival (Class B) | Indian Queens Silver |
| 5th Mar 1961 | CISWO Yorkshire (3rd Section) | Denby Dale |
| 15th Oct 1960 | National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final) | Rawmarsh Prize Band |
| 8th Nov 1958 | South Wales & Monmouthshire Brass Band Association (D Section) | Lady Windsor Colliery |
| 8th Dec 1957 | NWABBA Contest (Third Section) | Mossley Public |
| 4th Dec 1955 | West Riding Contest (2nd Section) | Brodsworth Colliery |
| 25th Jun 1955 | Romford Contest (Second Section) | Tilbury |
| 25th Jun 1955 | Ruardean Contest (Section A) | Mid Rhondda Workmen |
| 10th Nov 1954 | NIBA Championship of Ireland (Grade 2 Brass) | Bloomfield Amateur Silver Band |
| 6th Nov 1954 | SCABA Autumn Contest (Second Section) | Heathfield Silver |
| 16th Oct 1954 | National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final) | Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery |
| 25th Sep 1954 | Oxford Annual Contest (Section A) | Marston Valley |
| 10th Jul 1954 | Fairford Contest (Section 2) | City of Leicester Special Constabulary |
| 22nd May 1954 | Senior Cup | Wharncliffe Silkstone |
| 15th May 1954 | North of England Area (Second Section) | Craghead Colliery |
| 15th May 1954 | Welsh Area (Second Section) | Mynyddygarreg |
| 8th May 1954 | Rhyl Festival of Brass (Second Section) | Chapel-en-le-Frith |
| 8th May 1954 | Royal Tunbridge Wells Contest (Section 1) | Margate Silver |
| 8th May 1954 | West of England Area (Second Section) | Aldbourne Silver |
| 19th Apr 1954 | Leicester Brass Band Festival (2nd Section) | Gainsborough Britannia Works |
| 4th Apr 1954 | Edwinstowe Contest (Section 1) | Clipstone Colliery |
| 3rd Apr 1954 | London and Southern Counties (Second Section) | Marston Valley |
| 13th Mar 1954 | North Eastern Area (Second Section) | Bradford Victoria |
| 6th Mar 1954 | Hammersmith Contest (Second Division) | Tilbury Silver |
| 6th Mar 1954 | Midlands Area (Second Section) | Burbage |
| 27th Feb 1954 | Wessex Brass Band Association (Championship Section) | Wellworthy Works |
| 13th Feb 1954 | North West Area (Second Section) | Storeys of Lancaster |
Usage
Own Choice Test Pieces (28)
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| Date | Contest | Band | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Apr 2006 | Buxton Festival (Fourth Section) | Barton Town | 8 |
| 30th Nov 2003 | Swiss National Championships (Fourth Division) | Junior Brass Band MG Reiden | 2 |
| 25th Jan 1998 | Rochdale Contest (Fourth Section) | Earby | 6 |
| 3rd Dec 1994 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Second Section) | Durnovaria Silver | |
| 3rd Dec 1994 | Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest (Second Section) | Michelmersh Silver | |
| 13th May 1990 | North East Midlands Contest (Fourth Section) | Websters Dinnington Colliery | 1 |
| 2nd Aug 1986 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | Bankstown City | 1 |
| 23rd Sep 1984 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'C') | Rivington and Adlington | |
| 29th Jan 1984 | Rochdale Contest (Section B) | Denton Original | |
| 4th Dec 1983 | Tyldesley Contest (Section B) | Denton (Oldham Batteries) | 3 |
| 25th Sep 1983 | Burtonwood Brewery Brass Band Championships (Section 'B') | Denton Original (Oldham Batteries) | 3 |
| 17th Apr 1983 | Belgian Nationals (First Division) | Euterpe | |
| 1st Aug 1982 | NSW State Championships (Junior C Grade) | Yagoona District Band | 2 |
| 21st Sep 1980 | Skelmersdale Contest (Section B) | Kirkless NCB | 3 |
| 3rd Aug 1980 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Waratah - Mayfield | 3 |
| 4th Dec 1977 | Tyldesley Contest (Section B) | Farnworth Old | |
| 16th Apr 1976 | Australian Championships (D Grade) | Lithgow City (NSW) | 8 |
| 4th Aug 1974 | NSW State Championships (Junior B Grade) | Blue Mountains City Juniors | 4 |
| 12th May 1974 | Trans Pennine (Greenfield) Band Contest (Section B) | Holme Silver | |
| 11th Jun 1972 | NSW State Championships (D Grade) | Lane Cove Municipal | 4 |
| 10th Jun 1972 | NSW State Championships (Junior A Grade) | Blacktown District Juniors | 1 |
| 3rd Oct 1966 | NSW State Championships (C Grade) | Dubbo Citizens | 6 |
| 2nd Oct 1965 | NSW State Championships (B Grade) | St.Marys District | 1 |
| 7th Jun 1965 | Scottish Miners Gala Contest | Newtongrange Lothian | |
| 6th Oct 1962 | Leigh Contest | Tyldesley Prize | |
| 5th Mar 1961 | CISWO Yorkshire (3rd Section) | Denby Dale | 1 |
| 5th Feb 1961 | Halifax Association Contest (Section 1) | Slaithwaite | 3 |
| 29th Oct 1960 | Leigh Contest | Hindley Subscription |
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