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RE: City of Oxford Brass

To: "'brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: City of Oxford Brass
From: Phil Sturdy <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 13:24:49 -0000
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Hi Cameron,

It is very unfortunate what has happened, things like this I think have
happened in the past. One such ocasion was a few years ago at the
Yorkshire area - the band in question was Brighouse (Martin perhaps you
could confirm this). The situation although probably not exactly the
same initially resulted in Brighouse being awarded average points and
was left at that. However once the national governing body found out,
and got involved i think that Brighouse were disqualified and placed
last. It very nearly made them go down. 

In our area one band in the first section forgot to send there entry in
for the first section and they were refused entry, this could cost them
a place in the first section.

It is unfortunate that this has happened but where due you draw the
line, rules are there for a reason, which rule is more important
another. It is worth noting that Brighouse at no point in the lead up to
the contest tried to hide what was happening it was as far as I know an
administrative problem.

Cheers
Phil

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From: Cameron Mabon
Sent: 18 March 1998 23:48
To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: City of Oxford Brass

On 18 Mar 1998, Paul Williams wrote:

> I'm sorry if by being disqualified from the competition will put you
back
> in the 1st section - but it does not sound like you are a constant
> Championship section band.

Well, we were of a sufficiently high standard to beat First City Brass, 
Friary Guildford, Clacton, Morrells, Gillingham etc. on Sunday, not to 
mention last 
year's champions, Redbridge (by two points). Based on the adjudicator's 
comments that two bands in particular stood out on the day, our position

in the Championship section is not in doubt. It can't be argued that 
Sunday was a "fluke" result, as we thought we played badly on stage. Who

knows what would have happened if we'd played (particularly the third 
movement) properly.

Cameron

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