Contest dominated by three bands

Press, 5 March 1980, Page 12

Contest dominated by three bands

The City of Invercargill, Ashburton, and Methven pipe bands dominated the Canterbury provincial pipe band championships held in Ashburton.

Each band won its grade. While Methven was hard-pressed by Metropolitan Ladies’ of Christchurch in the selection and street march in grade four. It won the quickstep by 10 points, which put it well clear oh aggregate.

Ashburton and the City of Invercargill bands were, ahead of their opposition- in grades two and one respectively. For both it was a good test for the New Zealand championships to be held in Hamilton later this month. Results:—

Grade one.—Selection: City of Invercargill, 671 points; Canterbury Caledonian Society. 660; Scottish Society, Christchurch, 651.5. Street march: City of Invercargill, 331; Caledonian Society, 323.5; Scottish Society, 321. Inspection: City of Invercargill,

96. Quickstep: City of Invercargill, 353.5; Caledonian Society, 348.5; Scottish Society, 340.5. Aggregate: City of Invercargill; 1024.5; Caledonian Society. 1009; Scottish Society 992.

Grade two.—Selection: Ashburton 576.5, St Andrew’s College No. 1 545.5, McAlpines, North Canterbun.', and Canterbury Metropolitan 527.5. Street march: Ashburton 293, St Andrew’s No. 1 280. Riccarton 263. Quickstep: Ashburton 308. St Andrew’s No. 1 298, McAlpines 291. Aggregate: Ashburton 884.5, St Andrew’s College No. 1 343.5, McAlpines, North Canterbury 818.5.

Grade four.—Selection: Methven 502/ Metropiltan Ladies’ 500, Geraldine and Districts 463. Street march: Methven 234.5, Metropolitan Ladies’ 231. Timaru Ladies’ and St Andrew’s No. 2 216. Quickstep: Methven 256.5, Metropiltan Ladies’ 246.5, Geraldine and Districts 230. Aggregate: Methven 758.5, Metropolitan Ladies’ 746.5, Geraldine and Districts 693.