EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST.
SOLO COMPETITIONS. TBT TEtBGRArn.— PRKSS ASSOCIATION.! CHRISTCHURCH, 11th February. The Exhibition band contest started to-day. Tlio proceedings opened at 9 o'clock with the B-flat bass preliminary competition, eight players taking part. The most popular pieces with the competitors were "Schnsueht" and "In Cellar Cool." The following is the order in which the soloists appeared : — T. Barton (Denniston), C. Clayton (Qisborne), E. Frascr (Dunedin Navals), C. Smith (Mornington), W. Crosby (Ist Infantry, Auckland), N. Allen (Taranaki Garrison), O. Webstev (Kaikorai), and v. G. Gallop (Woolsto'n). T. H. King (Oamaru Garrison), and L. Brown (Invereaigill) did not appear. The ' judges (Mr. . W. S. Kin") selected T. Barton (Denniston), E. jjraser (Dunodin Navals), and C. U. Gallop (Woolston) to, play off for first and second places. ' 'iheso competitoie performed most satisfactorily. The baritono competition was tlien commenced. Thero were twenty-nine entries, and di these tw"enty-ono appeared to take part. They were as follows : — B. Tierney (Ruahmc), E. Gilbert (First Infantry, Auckland), S. M'Arthur (Jupp's), P. Knight (Tcranaki Garrison), | J- J. Cosgr,oye (Ruabine), W. Wurr (luapoka),, Highman (Derry's), J. Elder (Masterton Municipal), A. Martin (Derry'e), J. S. Barton (Woolston), W. Warrmg (Timaru Garrison), W. Reniiio (lnvcrcargill Municipal), J. Doig (Dunedin Navals) ( -.R. Little (Kaikoiai), C. Greening {Wellington Garrison), B. May (Hastingß), •W. Yeoman (Dunedin Navals), G. Jensen (Wanganui Garrison), W. Munro (Greymouth), J. Cclquhonn j (Newcastle City), and A. Hall (Mornington). Tbi» following were selected to play in the finals:— E. Gilbert (Ist Infantry, Auckland), Highman (Derry's), J. Elder (Masterton Municipal), A. Martin (Derry's), J- S. .Barton (Woolston), and G. Jonsen" (Wanganui Garrison). The following are to-day's band contest results: — B-flat bass — 0. G. Gallop (Woolston), 90 points, 1 ; E. Frascr (Dunedin Navuls), 86 points. 2 ; T. Barton (Donniston), 73 points, 3. Baritones— J. S. Barton (Woolston), 89 points, 1 ; A. Martin (Derry's), 88 points, 2 ; J. Elder (Alasterton Alunicipal), 86 points, 3; G. Jensen (Wangamu Garrison), 85 points, 4. K Gilbert (Auckland) and J. Highman (Derry's), 83 points each, tied for fifth and sixth places. B-flat Cornets — G. Buckley (Wa.ij.v nui), 95 points, 1 ; T. Gccdedl (Grcyraouth), 90 points, 2 ; J. R. Swindon (Wellington), 82 points, 3 ; J. Humphries (lnvercargill' Garrison), 78 points, 4 ; J. Bailey (Dunedin Citizens'), 77 points, 5 ; I?. M'Lean (Kaikorai), 76 points, 6. Twcuty-two soioists competed.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 36, 12 February 1907, Page 2
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380EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST. Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 36, 12 February 1907, Page 2
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