BAND CONTEST.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20788, 23 February 1933, Page 5

BAND CONTEST.

A GRADE SELECTION. WOOLSTON BANI) FIRST. iraiss issocunox teleoiuu ) DUNEDIN, February 2J2. The baud content was continued to-day. tbo cornet championship being decided in the afternoon and the first A prade tost selection being heard in the evening. Results': —: TENOR, TROMBONE SOLO (Own Choice). J. R. Marshall (Port Nicholson Silver), 92 points . • • ■ . ■ 1 A. Ronkvis; (Weslport Municipal)), 90 points . • ■• _ . . 2 L. Carrulhcra (Westpori Municipal), 89 points . . • ■ • ■ ° Also competed—A, if. Wills (Invercargill Civic) 87, T. Anderson (St. Kilda tMunicipal) 85, W. Matson (Port Nicholson Stlcer) 81, M. Hull (Kaikorai) 80, 15. Kitto (Kaikorai) 80, T. Stalker (St. Kilda Municipal) 80, W. Campbell (Timaru Municipal) 70, P. Thornicroft (West Harbour Brass) 79, W. Sunbye (Greyniouth Civic) 79, Cams (Oamaru Municipal) 78, W. Moody 'Christchurch Municipal) -78, J. McMastcr (Greyniouth Civic) 77, N. Graham (Mosj.'Cl Municipal) 77, G. Lanffridge (Timaru Municipal) 70, S. Wallis (Ashburton Silver) 70, L. Abrahams (Nelson Garrison) 75. The judge said that tho contest had produced some very good "work. Ho could not remember liearinp a trombono competition which had given him greater enjoyment. Ths work of selecting the bebt players had been very exacting. Some of the players hud given him the imprassion of being younjj men without a great deal of experience. Thoy were working along the right lino 3 and lie was sure that if they continued to work hard they would make good players. B PLAT CORNET CHAMPIONSHIP. G. Christie (St. Kiida Municipal), 88 points . . . . 1 J. K. Wills (Inverciu'giil Cvic), 84' points 2 W. JI. Osborne (Timaru Municipal), S3 points . . . . 8 Also competed—J. O, Parrel! (Wanganui Garrison) 81, W. Kay (Wariganiji Garrison) 81, J. KinK (Wellington Municipal Tramways) 79J, J. P. McGrath (Waiiganui Garrison) 79, E. Kerr, jun. (Kaikorai) 79, H. ,T. T. Osborne (Ashburton Silver) 781, V. Aldridgo (St. Kilda Municipal) 78, li. Wills (Invercargill Civic) 76, J. C. Karrell (Wanganui Garrison) 77, C. T. Morgan 'Dunedin City Tramways) 70, R. Whitwell (Nelson Garrison) 70. N. Haaso (Nelson Garrison) 75, S. G._ Tealo (Afihhurlori Silver) 75. The judge said the standard attained was not up to championship form, only one player, Christie, bringing out the real beauties of the cornrt. The majority of tho competitors played forte and did not shoiv any restraint or reserve whatsoever. The selection was a fine test of technique, artistry, and endurance. BASS TROMBONE SOLO (Own Choice;. .1. (Nelson Garrison), "Bonnie Hanks of Loch Lomond," 81 points 1 F. Keoghnn (Christchurch Muncipal), "Happy Memories," 81' points 3 A. Shaw (Weslport Municipal), "Tho Diver," 81 points . • . . " Also competed—W. Steer (Woolston) 80, S. Garvin (Tir.iaru Municipal) 78, W. Ueay (fvnikorai) 70. The judge said thai the bass trombone Mas not a popular instrument with either bandsmen or public, principally because tho players did not make a proper study of the insiruineiit. TEST SELECTION. A GRADK, ' j "13erliu::" (Riniffiei). WoolaLon .. .. ..1 Port Nicholson (silver .. .. - Timaru .. .. r. if. Kilda .. .. 4 j Invevnaigill Civic .. .. B 1 Kaikorai .. .. fi i Onma.ru ' .. .. ..7 1