| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Pot Pourri (arr. Haydn Millars) |
| Adjudicators: | George Asch , Thomas Evans , James Lawson |
| Venue: | Olympia, West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England, UK |
| Position | Band | Conductor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wyke Old
|
John Gladney |
| 2 |
Leeds Forge
|
Edwin Swift |
| 3 |
Wyke Temperance
|
Edwin Swift |
Limerick National Brass Band
|
Unknown | |
|
Todmorden Old
|
Unknown | |
| W |
Besses o th Barn
|
|
| W |
Black Dyke
|
|
| W |
Kingston Mills
|
20 bands entered, 6 competed.
Prizes: £72 and £26 10s euphonium, £42 and £12 10s cornet, £15
See
http://www.ibew.org.uk/misc17.htm
http://www.studygroup.org.uk/Archives/25/1888%20IRISH%20EXHIBITION%20OLYMPIA.htm
"In 1888 a competition was held at the Irish Exhibition, at which the prizes were awarded thus - First day - first prize, Wyke Old Brass Band, conducted by Mr. J. Gladney; second prize, Leeds Forge Band, Mr. E. Swift; third prize, Wyke Temperance Band, Mr. E. Swift. Second day - first prize, Staleybridge Borough Band, Mr. A. Owen; Linthwaite Band; Mr. J. S. Jones; Rushden Temperance Silver Prize Band, Mr. G. F. Birkinshaw. "