1888

At Farnley (Leeds) the Band was conducted by Mr Birkinshaw and took 1st prize out of twenty-one bands playing the Valse 'Fatherland’

After the Band Contests there was an own choice cornet solo competition in which the Temp. Band was represented by Andrew Blackburn (one of the founder members in 1881) who played “Weber’s Last Waltz.” The prize was a new cornet (value £9 9s.) awarded to the Batley Band Cornetist.

“On reaching Rothwell at night the Band was met by a large concourse of people who accompanied them around the town heralding their good fortune.”

(When Andrew Blackburn went as solo cornet to Farnley Temp. his retained was 12/6 per engagement. If he took his instrument out of its case and did not play a note he was paid 6/-.)