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Report & Results: 2016 Morley March & Hymn Tune

Here comes the sun — and cash — as Hepworth fill their marching and hymn tune boots at Morley.

Hepworth
 

The lucrative march and hymn tune contest season kicked off on the weekend of British Summer time with Hepworth continuing their excellent run of 2016 form by leading the way at the popular Morley contest.

Hepworth victory

They took the overall first prize and Crispin Shield trophy with a clear-cut victory over 19 rivals from the north of England, Yorkshire, north-west and the Midlands — picking up the awards for 'Best Contest March', 'Best Hymn Tune', 'Best Foot March' and 'Best Deportment' in securing a prize package worth a hefty £860.

Under the baton of Mark Peacock, the band performed the classic Rimmer march 'Ravenswood'.

Yorkshire Imperial DUT claimed a well deserved second place and £330, with Wingates in third (£180).

Hammonds Saltaire's Philip Varley took the 'Best Instrumentalist' award, whilst section awards went to Skelmanthorpe, Flixton, Ferryhill and Elmfield and the youth award picked up by Shirland Welfare Training, who headed home with £190 to their name as well as plenty of silverware.

They took the overall first prize and Crispin Shield trophy with a clear-cut victory over 19 rivals from the north of England4BR

Results:
March/Hymn = Total

1. Hepworth: 190/192 = 382
2. Yorkshire Imperial DUT: 188/190 = 378
3. Wingates: 180/184 = 364
4. Skelmanthorpe: 172/188 = 360
5. City of Bradford: 178/180 = 358
6. Hammonds Saltaire: 184/168 = 352
7. Drighlington: 176/172 = 348
8. Unite the Union: 168/176 = 344
9. Flixton: 164/164 = 328
10. Skelmanthorpe Prospect: 160/160 = 320
11. Ferryhill Town: 156/156 = 312
12. Crofton Silver: 150/154 = 304
13. BD1 Brass: 154/138 = 292
14. Elmfield: 140/150 = 290
15. Huddersfield & Ripponden: 146/142 = 288
16. Shirland Welfare Training: 144/144 = 288
17. Dobcross Silver: 136/146 = 282
18. Tingley Brass: 138/140 = 278
19. Tewit Youth Intermediate: 132/137 = 269

Best Instrumentalist: Philip Varley (cornet) — Hammonds Saltaire

Best First Section Band: Skelmanthorpe
Best Second Section Band: Flixton
Best Third Section Band: Ferryhill
Best Fourth Section Band: Elmfield
Best Youth Band: Shirland Welfare Training

Best Contest March: Hepworth
Best Hymn Tune: Hepworth
Best Foot March: Hepworth

Best Hymn Tune (Youth): Shirland Welfare Training
Best Deportment: Hepworth
Best Deportment (Youth): Shirland Welfare Training

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