
Full results from Swansea
March 19 2009
More glory for Cory as the European Champion regains the Welsh title
Championship Section
Test-piece: Salute to Youth (Gilbert Vinter)
Adjudicator: David Read
*1. Cory (Dr. R. Childs) (drawn 10)
*2. Tredegar (I. Porthouse) (2)
*3. Northop (T. Wyss) (7)
4. BTM (J. Katsikaris) (9)
5. Beaumaris (G. Evans) (6)
6. Newbridge (Celynen) (P. Holland) (8)
7. Cwmaman Institute (G. O'Connor) (3)
8. Wrexham Brass (W. Ruston) (5)
9. Burry Port Town (C. Roberts) (1)
10. Penclawdd Brass (A. Small) (4)
Best Instrumentalist: David Childs, euphonium, Cory
1st Section
Test-piece: Pentacle (Graham Cole)
Adjudicator: David Read
*1. Point of Ayr (J. Hinckley) (4)
*2. Tongwynlais Temperance (P. Harper) (6)
3. Abergavenny Borough (G. Ritter) (5)
4. Markham and District (N. Seaman) (1)
5. Pontardulais (Burns Pet Nutrition) (P. Jenkins) (2)
6. RAF St. Athan Voluntary (A. Bourne) (3)
Best Instrumentalist: David James, flugel, Tongwynlais
2nd Section
Test-piece: New World Sketches (Dan Price)
Adjudicator: Alan Hope
*1. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (G. Ritter) (5)
*2. Deiniolen (G. Saynor) (8)
3. Rogerstone (J. Jones) (6)
4. Tylorstown (G. Davies) (3)
5. Newton Silver (S. Edwards) (9)
6. Blaenavon Town (L. Price) (10)
7. Lewis Merthyr (G. Pritchard) (7)
8. Llanrug (P. Hughes) (2)
9. Briton Ferry (Dr. C. Jenkins) (1)
10. Ammanford Town (C. John) (4)
Best Instrumentalist: Paul Jenkins, bass trombone, City of Cardiff
3rd Section
Test-piece: The Once and Future King (Andrew Baker)
Adjudicator: David Read
*1. Royal Buckley Town (P. Lovatt-Cooper) (5)
*2. Ynyshir (D. Evans) (3)
3. Crosskeys Silver (K. Bowden) (4)
4. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen (G. Davies) (2)
5. Ogmore Valley Silver (I. Barnett) (1)
6. Goodwick (C. Hogg) (6)
Best Instrumentalist: Norman James, trombone, Ynyshir
4th Section
Test-piece: The Talisman for Brass Band (Frank Hughes)
Adjudicator: Alan Hope
*1. Pontypool Brass (P. O'Leary) (4)
*2. Ebbw Vale (C. Thomas) (3)
3. Corus (Port Talbot) (C. Hogg) (5)
4. Upper Rhondda (T. Davoren) (6)
5. Crwbin (R. Davies) (2)
6. Ystradgynlais Public (P. Williams) (7)
7. Newport Borough (A. Hathaway) (1)
Best Instrumentalist: Paul Jones, cornet, Ebbw Vale
Youngest player: Livia Jones, 10, Upper Rhondda
* denotes qualification for ‘Finals'
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