DOMINION BANDS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 42, 19 February 1935, Page 14

DOMINION BANDS

CONTEST AT TIMARU '

'(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) 1 TIMARU, February 18. The New Zealand championship ban' contest was continued today.

Results:— , Trombone Trio.-St.' Kilda (J. Marshall, R. Coughlan, R. Aliller), 92 points, 1; Timaru Municipal, 91 points, 2; Port Nicholson, 89 points, 3. Also competed:.Christchurch Municipal, 88; Invercargill Civic, 86; Taranaki Regimental and" New Plymouth Municipal, 84; Palmerston North City Silver, 84. . C The judge complimented the performers, stating that he hajl had an /enjoyable hour. The winners gave a fine performance, but the runners-up were very close. Baritone Solo.—B. Redmond (KaikoraiV 91 points, 1; R. Waterson (Invercavgill), 90 points, 2; S. Garvin (Timaru), 89 points, "• ■*- The placcd-performers stood out in this section, the other competitors; numbering seven,- being only fair. The hymn test was held tonight in the open air. The weather was beautifully fine and there was a very large attend ance. Fourteen bands competed, six A grade and eight B grade. Results:—Timaru Municipal. "Deep Harmony," 97 points, 1; Port Nicholson Silver, "Rouhdale.'fiS, 2; Greymouth Municipal!, "Deep Harmny," 94, 3. Also competed: Queen Alexandra's Own, 93; Artillery Band, Southern .Command, 93; Invercargill Civic, 92; Christchurch Municipal, 91; St. Kilda, 91; Taranaki Regimental, 90; Westport Municipal, 90; Wellington Boys' Institute,'B6; Gore Municipal, 85; Palmerston North, City Silver, 85; Palmerston North Garrison, 85. The judge, Mr. A. Baile, said he was genuinely surprised and delighted at the standard of playing. He had never heard better .hymn playingiby bands.