Imps delivers Magic at Morley March & Hymn Contest
Yorkshire Imperial led by Garry Hallas impressed at the popular Morley March & Hymn Contest last weekend with performances of 'The Wizard' march and the hymn tune 'Nearer My God to Thee'. In addition to taking the overall win for a fourth time the band added to its haul of silverware with principal cornet Alan Fowler winning the 'Best Soloist' prize. The band also won the opportunity to work with Brighouse & Rastrick star Tom Smith. It was the 15th time that the contest has taken place with eight bands taking the opportunity to showcase their skills in a well-supported event. Full results are below:
Result:
Adjudicator: Jack Capstaff
Foot march and Deportment Prizes: Ian McElligott
March/Hymn Tune = Total
1. Yorkshire Imperial: 94/94 = 188
2. Skelmanthorpe: 96/91 = 187
3. Tewit Silver: 92/92 = 184
4. Thoresby Colliery: 91/89 = 180
5. Tewit Youth: 88/86 = 174
6. Drighlington: 90/83 = 173
7. Slaithwaite: 89/84 = 173
8. Tingley Band: 86/80 = 166
Best First Section Band (outside podium): Thoresby Colliery
Best Second Section Band (outside podium): Slaithwaite
Best Fourth Section Band (outside podium): Tingley
Best Youth Band: Tewit Youth
Best Contest March: Skelmanthorpe
Best Hymn Tune: Yorkshire Imperial
Best Foot March: Yorkshire Imperial
Best Deportment (Open): Tewit Youth
Best Deportment (Youth): Tewit Youth
Best Instrumentalist: Alan Fowler (cornet) — Yorkshire Imperial
Guest Soloist Prize: Tom Smith (Yorkshire Imperial)
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