BATHURST BAND CONTEST.
SYDXEY, -November &!
At the Bathurst intercolonial bapd contest the marching competition, in which there were .nine competitors, was won by Code's (Melbourne) .Baiia with 136 points, the Wellington Garftson Band being- fifth, with 128 points. Tbe New Zealanders marched well. They tied Code's . Band' in- the points for music, but lost nine points on the ground that nine of the bandsmen were unshaved. The first-class championship contest, in which the Neff Zealanders were engaged, will bectnv eluded to-night. So far. the HillgroVfl Band hrs.s a long lead.
SYDNEY, this day.
At the Bathin^t contests the chanr pionshiri of Australasia was won't*? the Hille-rove Band with HOfi points;' Code's Melbourne Band. 20S; $ef; tow-n, 297. Wellington Garrison was sixth with 281 points.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 267, 10 November 1899, Page 4
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