Contesting
On the 3rd May 1913 Indian Queens Band held its only contest or, possibly, the only one for which we have found a report. It was given the grand title of the Mid-Cornwall Bandsmen’s Festival and County Brass Band Contest and Herbert Scott, of Besses of t’ Barn and Wingates Temperance bands, was the adjudicator.
The test piece was Maritana and each band had to play an additional piece of its own choice. Camborne Town (own choice Poliuto) was placed first, St Austell Territorials were second, Redruth Town third and St Dennis Temperance (own choice Emilia) was fourth.
Specials awards were made to the soprano and trombone players of Camborne Town, the cornet player of Redruth Town, the euphonium player of St Austell and the bass trombone of St Dennis.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)