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1966 Region: Wales - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, February 26, 1966

Venue:
Penyrheol Community Centre, Caerphilly

Test piece:
La Forza del Destino (Verdi arr. Frank Wright)

Adjudicator(s):
Eric Ball

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Cory Workmen'sJohn Harrison3181
2Parc & Dare Workmen'sIeuan Morgan1180
3Markham & District CollieryDon Hendy5174
-Lewis Merthyr Workmen'sO. D. Jones7-
-Excelsior Ropes Works BandHaydn White4-
-Rhymney Youth Silver BandR. J. Nash2-
-Mid-Rhondda Workmen'sFred Prior6-
-Ynyshir-Wattstown CollieryH. D. Morgan8-

Prizes:
1st: £25
2nd: £15
3rd: £8 



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