| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Stantonbury Festival 1987 or A Saddleworth Festival Overture 1985 |
| Adjudicators: | F. J. Beckingham |
| Venue: | Pavilion Gardens, Buxton |
| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Irwell Forge
|
Edwin Bull | 196 | |
| 2 |
Haslingden & Helmshore
|
Nic Day | 14 | 195 |
| 3 |
Eccleston
|
Peter Ashley | 194 | |
| 4 |
Gorton Silver
|
F. Cork | 193 | |
| 5 |
Denton Original
|
R. L. Jackson | 192 | |
| 6 |
Bollington
|
Brian Taylor | 191 | |
| 7 |
Fairfield (Buxton)
|
Charles Kitchen | 190 | |
| 7 |
Water
|
Neville Rogerson | 190 | |
| 9 |
Marple 'B'
|
Ian Tinsley | 189 | |
| 10 |
Sale Concert
|
Robert Richards | 188 | |
| 11 |
Bakewell Silver
|
Geraint T. Jones | 186 | |
| 11 |
Hollingworth Longdendale
|
G. H. Hudson | 186 | |
| 13 |
Prestwich
|
Stephen Bard | 187 | |
| 14 |
Chapel-en-le-Frith
|
Gordon Booth | 185 | |
| 15 |
Burbage (Buxton)
|
Barry Thompson | 184 | |
| W |
Hammonds Hawley
|
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| W |
Leigh Silver
|
Choice of Stantonbury Festival or A Saddleworth Festival Overture (Goff Richards)
Prizes 1st £125 and cup, 2nd £75 and trophy, 3rd £60 and trophy.
25th annual contest.
15 bands competed.