1899 :

May 13th, Band's third annual contest. Test Piece "Rose Queen Valse". Twelve bands played.

Morley band drew No 1 but refused to mount the platform and consequently incurred a penalty (Rule 1) of ten shillings. No 2 Band also refused to go on first and so did the rest, each band in turn paying the ten shillings fine. Meanwhile the weather was deteriorating and as the audience was very small the fines turned out to be a blessing in disguise to the promoters.

Eventually, Morley Band was persuaded to make a start, the other Bands following as originally drawn.

The winners turned out to be Morley; and during the two hours of argument the judge, William Wadsworth, was kept waiting in his tent!