NORTHERN BAND CONTEST.
FIRST TEST SEU-CT-ONS. WOOLSTON WINS A GRADE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday. The band contest was continued here to-day. Results:— E Flat Bass Solo.—R. Wilson (VVoo - ston), and T. Hughes (Wellington Artillery) 99 points (equal), 1; L. Munro (Auckland City), 05. X o ™- petcd: G. Monk (Auckland .Artillery). »0; W. McDowell (Dannevirkc), 90; Prout (Masterton), 85. A Grade Grand Selection. First Test — Woolston, 08, 1; Auckland Artillery 94, o- Queen Alexandra (Wanganui), 03. -J. Also competed: Wellington Artillery, 01; Palmerston North. 90; Dannevirke, 81'; Auckland City, 80. B Grade, First Test.—First Wellington Battalion. 75. 1; fourth Wellington Regiment (New Plymouth), -0, 2. The only competitors. ADDITIONAL AWARDS.
(By Telegraph.— Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The following additional awards were made: — , . ~. BB flat bass solo: -T. Milne (Wellington Artillery). 96 points; H. Maher (Auckland Artillery), D. Owen (New Plymouth), C. S. Hansen (Woolston), all !>i">i points. Eight competitors. B flat bass solo: C. Hansen, 06 points; Waters (New Plymouth), 70 points. Only two competitors. G trombone solo: G. Humphrey (Wanganui), 06 points; L. Hardgrave (Xew Plvmotlth), 91 points; P. Wansborough (Wanganui), and A. Handley (New Plymouth), 90 points. There were seven competitors. NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED. (By Telegraph.—Prfss Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The annual meeting of the North Island Brass Bands Association is proceeding. Mr. Cohen, of Wanganui, retired after thirteen years' presidency, and was made a life member. Mr. E. R. B. Holben, of Palmerston North, is the new president.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 50, 28 February 1923, Page 7
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