Champion Bandsman Named

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31678, 14 May 1968, Page 18

Champion Bandsman Named

For the fourth time, R. McGavin, of the Palmerston North City Silver Band, was named as the champion of champions when he won the final

solo event in the na-

tional brass bands’ championships which ended in Christchurch yesterday.

McGavin also won the tenor horn solo event, bringing his wins for the event to nine.

Second in the chamipon of champions event was A. Martin, of the Skellerup-Woolston Band, and a member of the same band, N. Grenfell, was third. The Pat Cole Medal for the youngest winner was won by Grenfell and L. Hall (New Plymouth City) was awarded the Hangman’s Club trophy for the winner of the veteran solo section.

Result! were:— Solee

Bb Carnet Champlenship ("Cartssima Mia").—N. Grenfell (Skellerup Woolston), SI, 1: E. G. Mason (New Plymouth City) and R. Caldwell (Skellerup Woolston). n, 2 equal. Eb Soprano Cornet ("Kelvin Grove").—D. Bly (Onslow Brass). 81, 1; B. S. Donaldson (Napier City), SO. 2: R. Niles (Timaru Municipal), 79, 3. Eb Horn (“Oberto").—R. McGavin (Palmerston North City Silver). 03, 1: D. Miller (Wellington Ftre Brigade). 80, 3; K. Ward (Wellington Metro Fire Brigade), 87, 3. Flugel Horn ("Annie Laurie"). —S. Smith (Invercargill Garrison), 00. 1; R. Stanton (Skellerup Woolston) 89, 2; Mrs B. Cooper (Port Chalmers Marine), 88, 3.

Tenor Trombone (11th Air Varlo).—A. Brieaeman (St Kilda Municipal), 85, 1; D. Hoy (Skellerup Woolston), 31, 2: H. O'Hara (Palmerston North City), 79, 3. G Trombone ("When Love Is Kind).—J. Taylor (Mt Rosklll Municipal) 85, 1: B. Dyer (Lower Hutt Civic) S 3, 2; B. Clements (Onslow Brass) and B. Johnstone (Wellington Fire Brigade) 80, 3 equal.

Euphonium (Konsert No. 2, Haydn).—R. Sutton (Invercargill Garrison) 94, 1: J. Neal (Palmerston North Garrison) 93, 2: N. Peacock (St Kilda Municipal) 92. 3.

Baritone ("Souvenir d'Oatende”).—A. Martin (Skellerup

Woolston) 90, 1; R. Edgecombe (Roslyn Mills Kalkorai) 89. 2; B. Bain (Invercargill Garrison) 88. 3.

Bb Amateur Cornet ("Une Pearle De L’Ocean").—D. C. Rose (Christchurch Fire Brigade) 93, 1; D. B. Beaumont (Blenheim Municipal) 91, 2: F. Forbes (Derry's Brass) 89, 3.

Eb Bass ("Jenny Jones").—G. Rlach (Skellerup Woolston) 93, 1; C. Hendy (Onslow Brass) 91, 2; T. Madigan (St Kilda Municipal) 89, 3. Bb Bass (Introduction, Theme snd Variations —Carivlg).—W. R. Moloney (Blenheim Municipal) 87 1; D. H. Smith (St Kilda) 84, 2; D. Johnston (Skellerup Woolston) and C. F. Mullis (Lower Hutt Municipal) 83. (equal) 3. Bass Drum.—J. Elliott (Skellerup Woolston) 92, 1; G. W. Gamble (Blenheim Municipal) 91, 2: B. C. Mitchell (Timaru Municipal) 90, 3. Side Drum.—T. Williams (Mt Rosklll Municipal) 90. 1; V.

Gamble (Blenheim Municipal) 89. 2; B. Winter (Nelson Garri ■on) and B. McKinnon (Mt Ros kill Municipal) 87, (equal) 3. Veterans.—L. Hall (New Ply mouth City) 85. 1; I. Hogg (Howlck Citizens) 85. 2; G. Hare (Roslyn Stills Kalkorai) and D. Withell (Motueka) 84, (equal) 2. Quartettes Own Choice. —Skellerup Woolston No. 1, 93, I; Onslow Bras* No. 1. 83, 2; Lower Hutt Civic No. 1. and St Kilda Municipal No. 1, 77. (equal) 3.

Trombone Trios Own Choice.—Lower Hutt Civic, 82, 1; Roslyn Mills Kalkoral and Skellerup Woolston, 80. (equal) 2.

Duets Own Choice. Invercargill Garrison No. 1, 93 1; Derry'* Brass No. 1, 92, 2; Skellerup Woolston No. 2, 91, 3.

Percussion Croup Mt Roskill Municipal. 95. 1; Skellerup Woolston, 89, 2.