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Results: Morley March & Hymn Tune

Marsden head the prize list at Morley as they quick march to the title.

Marsden
 

Marsden Silver Prize made it a march & hymn tune double on the weekend as they also won the Morley contest under the direction of Alan Hobbins.

Seven bands took part in the contest, where Marsden beat off the strong challenge of Yorkshire Imperial DUT and local favourites Drighlington to pick up £610 in prize money for their performance of the hymn ‘Hine-e-Hine’ and the march ’Knight Templar’.


Results:
(March/Hymn Tune)

1. Marsden Silver Prize (92/92) = 184
2. Yorkshire Imperial DUT (89/93) = 182
3. Drighlington (91/91) = 182
4. City of Sheffield (88/89) = 177
5. Frickley South Elmsall (87/87) = 174
6. Silk Brass (82/84) = 166
7. Garforth Brass (80/82) = 162
8. Shirland Youth (79/81) = 160

Additional Prizes:

Best First Section Band: City of Sheffield
Best Second Section Band: Frickley South Elmsall
Best Youth Band: Shirland Youth
Best Contest March: Marsden Silver Prize
Best Hym Tune: Yorkshire Imperial DUT
Best Road March: Marsden Silver Prize
Best Deportment: Yorkshire Imperial DUT & Shirland Youth

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