BRASS BANDS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 47, 25 February 1935, Page 9

BRASS BANDS.

QUICKSTEP COMPETITIONS.

FINAL CONTESTS HELD.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

TIMARU, Sunday.

The brass bands' contest was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday, when the quickstep competitions were held at the showgrounds. The weather was beautifully fine, and the attendance was estimated'at over 12,000.

All 16 bands gave fine exnibitions. The winners of the Agrade, the St. Kilda Band, were brilliant on the march, and also outstanding in music. The B grade was won by the Ashburton Band, who also gave a fine performance in music, giving them a win over the Gore Municipal Band, whose marching was almost equal to that of the St. Kilda Band. Results:—

A Grade.—St. Kilda Band: Drill 182}, music 147—total, 320J points; PofO Nicholson Silver Band, 1811, 144—3251; Timaru Band, 1751. 145—3201; Invercargill Civic Band, 182, 138—320; Palmerston North Garrison Band, 1781, ]37 —Sl.'iJ; Queen Alexandra's Own Band, 170, 142 —312; Oamaru Municipal Band, 160, 137—303.

B Grade. —Ashburton Silver Band, 179, 143—322; Gore Municipal Band, 182, 137—319; Westport .Municipal Band, 168, 142—310;. Artillery Band, Southern Command, 173, 132—305; Palmerston North Silver Band, 1671, 133 —3001; Wellington Boys' Institute Band, 165, 134 —299; Grey mouth Municipal Band, 160, 138—298*; Christehurch Municipal Band and Taranaki Regimental Band, 159J, 133—2921.

Bass Drum Competition. —W. Wallace, St. Kilda, 89; R. Allen, Timaru, 88.

Side Drum.—J. Lees, St. Kilda, 89; S. Shittock, Timaru, 88.

The executive of the association has allocated the 1936 contest to New Plymouth.