It's joy for Blackburn and Darwen, Oldham (Lees), Coppull and Standish and Darwen Brass in Preston at the Brass at the Guild Contest.
Full results
Championship Section
Adjudicator: David Read MBE
1. Blackburn & Darwen (N. Sheppard) — 191
2. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (M. Bentham) — 189
3. Bactiguard Wire Brass (P. Andrews) — 187
4. Freckleton (P. Dalton) — 186
5 Blackpool Brass (C. Larder) — 184
6. Newstead Welfare (D. Beckley) — 183
7. Hade Edge (S.Wood) — 182
Best Soloist: Kim Holly Thorpe (Euphonium) Bactiguard Wire Brass
Section 2
Adjudicator: Malcolm Brownbill
1. Oldham (Lees) (J. Collins) — 188
2. Lostock Hall (J. Wood) — 185
3. Knottingley (O. Wedgewood) — 182
4. Skelmersdale (J. Ludden) — 181
5. Morecambe (A. Warriner) — 180
6. Old Hall (J. North) — 179
7. Greenalls (K. Stott) — 178
8. Pilling Jubilee (B. Porter) — 176
9. Tyldesley (R. Taylor) — 175
Best Soloist: Solo Cornet of Lostock Hall
Section 3
Adjudicator: Roy Sparkes
1. Coppull & Standish (G. Martin) — 188
2. Eccleston (I. Bateson) — 187
3. Farnworth & Walkden (P. Ashley) — 186
4. Thornton Cleveleys (S. Simpson) — 185
5. Hoover (Bolton) (T. Halliwell) — 184
6. Gawthorpe Brass (S. Bradnum) — 183
7. Blackley (A. Smith) — 182
8. Tinity Girls (S. Barton) — 181
9= Lofthouse 2000 (A. Whitaker) — 180
9= Rivington & Adlington (M. Wilson) — 180
Best Soloist: Solo Cornet of Gawthorpe Brass
Section 4
Adjudicator: David Read MBE
1. Darwen Brass (S. Hartley) — 184
2. Besses Boys (J. Holt) — 182
3. Boarshurst Silver (D. Ashworth) — 181
4. Tarleton Brass (B. Taylor) — 179
5. Sale Brass (J. Dickinson) — 177
6. Greenfield (S. Black) — 176
7= Parr (Richardson Ltd) (R. Prescott) — 174
7= Tottington Public (D. Price) — 174
