BAND CONTEST

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 128, 24 February 1930, Page 2

BAND CONTEST

PIPERS’ EVENTS

By Telegraph —Press Association Dunedin, February 23...

The New Zealand championship brass and Highland pipe baud contests were commenced yesterday in tine weather. Nearly £4OO was taken at the gates, representing over 6000 people. Results are as follow:— Drum-major Display. — Newton (Christchurch Scottish), 1; Gilchrist (Dunedin Highland), 2; W. Limni (Wanganui), 3. C Grade Quickstep (own choice).— Green Island (247 points), 1; Waimate (232), 2; Naseby (228), 3; Milton (221), 4; Maniototo (215), 5; West Harbour (205), 6; Papanui (192), 7. Several of the bands lost volume of sound and balance when making their turning evolutions, Papanui and West Harbour losing music points here.

Pipe Bund Quickstep (own choice). —Christchurch Scottish (177} points), 1; Wanganui (1741), 2; Wellington (160), 3; Dunedin (166), 4; Balclutha (166), 5; Canterbury (164), 6; North Otago (152), 7. Some of the bands were handicapped by small numerical strength. Christchurch Scottish started with a roll and rattle of drums, and, swinging along with great elan, their tartans fluttering in the breeze, they made a gallant showing. Dunedin was not so spectacular, although marching witli greater precision: The contests were continued in the

Town Hall at night with the following results: — Pipe Band Selection.—Wanganui Highland (87 points), 1; Christchurch Scottish (861), 2; Dunedin Highland (86), 3; Wellington Caledonian (85), 4; Balclutha (84), 5; Canterbury Caledonian (78), 6; North Otago (76), 7. The closeness of the marks of the first three bands was remarkable. C Grade (own selection).—Maniototo (128 points), 1; West Harbour (12-b, 2; Green Island (121), 3. Special Prizes. —Hunter Drill Shield: Christchurch Scottish. Adam Munro Cup: Wanganui. Lauder Shield. Wanganui.