SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11th 2011
RESULTS OF THE WAINSTONES CUP CONTEST
A great day was had by all as 10 Championship & 1st Section Bands battled it out at Middlesbrough Town Hall to compete for the Wainstones Cup and a total prize purse of £8000 and some handsome silverware. Adjudicator, Kevin Wadsworth, had his work cut out in sorting out the winners but in his comments he was generous in his commendations, complimentary about the contest's organisation and concept and made a special reference to the unusually generous prize purse. Winners and Trophy Recipients were:
WINNERS OF
THE WAINSTONES CUP
and a cheque for £4000
EXCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS WHITBURN BAND
*
RUNNERS UP & RECIPIENTS OF
THE KEN ELLIOT CUP
and a cheque for £2000
THE REG VARDY BAND
*
3rd PLACE
with a cheque for £1000
FRIARY GUILDFORD BRASS BAND
*
4th PLACE
with a cheque for £500
CITY OF SHEFFIELD BRASS BAND
THE DAVID WILLSON CUP
(BEST MARCH)
and a cheque for £250
EXCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS WHITBURN BAND
*
THE LEN USHER CUP
(BEST SOLO)
and a cheque for £250
THE REG VARDY BAND
Prior to announcing the results, adjudicator Kevin Wadsworth, explained how he had scored the pieces. He made a maximum of 300 points available for each band, 50 for the march, 50 for the solo and 200 for the test piece. A complete breakdown of the scores is provided below:
