THE BAND CONTEST.

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 47, 25 February 1933, Page 8

THE BAND CONTEST.

A GRADE COMPETITION

WOOLSTON WIN AGAIN

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) , . DUNKDIN, February 21 With at aggregate of 280% points in the two tesLpieces, the Woolston Band won the A J&.der,competition at the New Zealand Brass .Bands contest here today. Port Nicholson (Wellington) were runnersup with 274% points/ ' The final solo events were judged during the day. The. B-flat cornet (own choice) was won by G. Christie, who won the championship on Wednesday. The bass and side drum solos were also heard. Results are as follows:— First Second test. test: Aggregate. AVoolston .. 144 136 Mi 280% Port Nicholson 340 134% 274% St. Kilda .... 138 135 273 Invercargill .. 137 132 269 Kaikorai ... 135 • 130 265 Timaru .... 130 122 261 Oamaru 129 131 260 BASS DRUM SOLO (Sight Test). W. Woodley (Mataura Town Band), 40 points ' ; ; \ H. J. Hall (Wanganui Garrison BandY, .39 :.................. 2 R. Allan (Timaru Muhicipai Bandji; 38 3 Also competed: C. H.'iYew (Ashlmrton Silver Band), 36; W. Wallace (St. Hilda Municipal-Band), 32; W. Lock (Nelson Garrison Band), 30. ■ • — • SIDE DRUM SOLO (Sight Test). J. Lees (St. Kilda Municipal Band), 40 1 E. Andrews (Kaikorai Band), 35 2 W. Sinton (Kaikorai Band), 32 3 Also competed: E. Harwood (Ashburton Silver Band), ,J. Hesford (Dunedin Artillery Band), and S. Chittock (Timaru Municipal Band), 31; H. B. Briggs (Woolston Band), 30; . Speaking of both drum tests, the judge said that the had been set difficult tasks in sight-reading : compositions 'bristling with tricky arid broken times. It did not necessarily follow that the "best drummer-""was the best sight-reader.- The. judge demonstrated at a piano. the correct playing of the compositions, and offered some useful'hints on time signatures. He also went into some of the more common difficulties confronting, drummers. ' • B FLAT CORNET SOLO (Own Choi-e). G. Christie (St.. Kilda Municipal Band), "Nordisehe,". 84 ... 1 R. Milligari (Timaru Municipal Band), "Edelweiss," 831 :.........,....;.. '2 J. H.. T; Osbprne (Ashburton Silver Band), "Rule Britanniaj" 82% . 3 ■ Also competed: J. E. Wills; (Invercar-gill-Civic Band), 82; B. Kerr, jun." (Kai korai Band), J. King (Wellington Municipal Tramways Band), and W. Kay (Port Nicholson Silver Band), 81; C. T. Morgan (Dunedin City Tramways Band), E B. Wills (InveMargill Civic Band); A.LHaase (Nelson Garrison Band), K. Whitwell (Nelson Garrison- Band), J?. /Wheeler (West Harbour Brass Band), and J. P. McGrath• (Wanganui Garrison Band), 80, N.- Aldridge (St. Kilda Municipal Band), R.. Simpson ■ (Woolston Band), A. McKerrow (Westport Municipal Band), A. McMasters (Greymouth Civic Band), and E. Header ' (Dunedin City Tramways Band), 79; R. Thomas (Timaru Munici pal Band), W. Phippa (Westport' Municipal Band), K. Rudhall (Greymouth Civic Band); J. Foster' (Christchurch- Municipal Band), H. J. Mitchell (St. Kilda Municipal Band), and T.-W. Lee (AsKburton Silver Band),-78; a T. Leslie. (Ashburton Silver Band) and T. Ottley (Waimate Silver Band), 77; C. Smith (West bour ' Brass Band) and; E. Kelly (Invercargill Civic Band)i 75. The judge, before commenting on the competition; expressed pleasure at hearing so much good work during the contest. In this event he had kept marking down. In his opinion the section should be used as a sort ©fvtrial' ground for aspirants for championship honours,- and., none save those with, some chance of winning should be permitted to enter for the championship,. ' . .