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1965 Region: Wales - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, May 1, 1965

Venue:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Test piece:
Themes from the First Symphony (Beethoven, arr. Eric Ball)

Adjudicator(s):
Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Cory Workmen'sJohn Harrison10186
2Mid-Rhondda Workmen's SilverFred Prior3183
3Excelsior Ropes WorksHaydn White5181
-Coedely CollieryWilliam J. Priday4-
-Gwaun-Cae-GurwenH. Morris11-
-Lewis Merthyr Workmen'sI. Morgan7-
-Rhymney Youth SilverR. J. Nash8-
-Tredegar Workmen's TownCornelius Buckley9-
-Treorchy Secondary School YouthIeaun Morgan2-
-Ynyshir-Wattstown CollieryH. D. Morgan1-
-Ystalyfera Public Silver PrizeL. Williams6-

Prizes:
1st: £50 plus The People Area Challenge Trophy.
2nd: £30
3rd: £15 



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