BRASS BANDS.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20789, 24 February 1933, Page 8

BRASS BANDS.

NEW ZEALAND CONTEST. B GRADE WON BY HASTINGS. (PRESS AS3OCUTIOH TXLZGBAM.) DUNEDIN, February 23. The New Zealand Band Contest was continued to-day, the B grade second te,st attracting a large audience in the evening. Beaults: — BOYS' COMPETITION, Own Choice. Open to boya under 17 years (any instrument). K. Milligan (Timaru Municipal Band), "Edelweiss" (B flat cornet), 88 pointa 1 J. Power (Timaru Municipal Band), "Gypsy's "Warning" (euphonium), 88 points .. •• -• •• s J. Mulligan (St. Joseph's Orphanage Band). "La Revo d'Armour (B flat cornet), 87 points .. •• ..3 Also competed: V. M. Henon (Wcstport Municipal Band), B flat cornet, 86; P. Glen (Si Joseph's Orphanage Band), E flat horn, 85; G. Mayors (Stratford Municipal Band), soprano cornet, 8t; R. McMasters (Greymouth Civic Band), B flat cornet, 83; P. Besevarwick (Timaru Municipal Band), B flat cornet, 83; J. Doig (Kaikorai Band), B 'flat cornet, 83; K. McMasters (Greymouth Civio Band), B flat cornet, 82; W. Russell (Mataura Town Band), soprano cornet, 82; J. Storrie (Mataura Town Band), B flat cornet, 82; P. Abraham (Timaru Municipal Band), tenor horn, 82; B. Redmond (St. Joseph's Orphanage Band), tenor trombone, 81; A. Mulligan (St. Joseph's Orphanago Band), soprano cornet, 80; J. Bourke (St. Joseph's Orphanage Band), euphonium, 80; J. Hughes (Nelson Garrison Band), euphonium, 80; R. Scandrett (Westport Municipal Band), B flat cornet, 79; R. Mathieson (Timaru Municipal Band), B flat cornet, 79; W. Vinnell (Timaru Municipal Band), tenor horn, 79; J. Hornell (Kaikorai Band), B flat cornet, 78; D. Connolly (Woolston Band), B flat cornet, 78; B. Janker (Woolston Band), B flat cornet, 78; C. Wiggons (Hastings Citizens"Band), B flat cornet, 77; E. Pheloung (Oamaru Municipal Band), B flat cornet, 76; P. Tomkies (Greymouth Civic Band), tenor trombone, 7G; G. C. Hare (Dunedin City Tramways Band), Angel horn, 76; N. Bobeits (Kaikorai Band), tenor horn, 76. ■ ' ' The judga said that considering the youth : of the boys taking part in the competition, ; there had been some very clever work. Most of the players had shown considerable j talent and artistry, but a few had made ["the mistake of playing selections which were too hard for them. FkTJGEL HORN" SOLO (Own Choice). G. Lowry (St. Kilda Municipal Band), "Edelweiss" (Hoch). 88 points .. 1 E. Ormrod (Port Nicholson Silver Band). "Fantasia Concertante" (Hoch), 86 points -. .. ■• -.2 E. Tfeid (Kaikorai Band), "Reverie No. S" (Clay), 80 point? .. ..3 Also competed: B. Junker (Woolston Band) 79, W. Hambly (Port Nicholson Silver Band) 79, R. Ward (Wellington Municipal Tramways Band) 79, C. Thorn (Christchurch Municipal Band) 78, H Spiers (Dunedin City Tramways Band) 77, J. Cook (Timaru Municipal Band) 76, L. Cullimore retired. r Tho judge, said that there had been only two good efforts. The flugel horn was a difficult . instrument, but ;n the hands of a clever player was a very beautiful one. Its chief purpose was in helping to emphasise colouring in tho band. * In the second B grade test selection the Nelson Garrison Band secured highest marks."'The judge (Mr Frank Wright) said it was very disappointing that the standard was much lower than in the first 'est. The results were: Hastings Citizens—First tejt IH, second teat 128 .. .. .. 269 Aehburton Silver—l 37, 130J .. .. 267 i Wen (port Municipal—l 36, 130 .. ..266 Nelson Garrison—l3l§, 134 .. .. 265J Mataura Town—l32s, 132 .. .. 263 i Dunedin Artillery—l3o, 133 .. .. '263 Clristohurcli Municipal—l 32, 128J .. 260J Napier City—l3o, .. ~ 2591 Dunedin Tramways—l3o, 129 .. .. 239 Gieymouth Civic—l 24, 12t • .. .. 255 Green Island Municipal—l 33, 124 .. 237 West Harbour—l2B, 126 -.. .. 25-1 Mosgiol Municipal—l 29, 118 .. ..247 Tho fat men of Belgrade.have formed a club.. • No one weighing less than ICst is- admitted to membership.