CHAMPION BAND

Evening Star, Issue 22893, 26 February 1938, Page 26

CHAMPION BAND

PORT NICHOLSON WINS CONTEST NEXT CONTEST AT CHRISTCHURCH CFzb Dotted Press Association.] PALMERSTON N-, February 25. The second test selection in the Do* minion A grade bands’ championship was played to-night. At the conclusion the aggregate points for bothi tests were announced as follow; Ist.- 2nd

Wanganui Garrison, winner of the championship last year, which retiree! owing to the death of the conductor’s mother, was awarded 136 points in tha first test. Subject to Christchurch agreeing tol the usual conditions, that city will hold the next contest. An application! on behalf of Dunedin, was withdrawn. 'At the annual meeting of the New) Zealand Brass Bands’ Association, the i following officers were. elected _:•— * Paton, Viscount Galway; vice* ’ patrons—Dr H. T. J. Thacker, Messrs H. D. Bennett, and E. Palliser: vice* presidents—Messrs F. J. W. M'Leod* G. H. Bailey, J. H. Walker, and fl. B. Burdekin; executive—Messrs C. G* Baker, A. G. Homer. E. R. Hopwood* T. Goodall, W. P. M'Lachlan, and C* Patchett; secretary, Mr J. G. Osborne* DEATH OF CONDUCTOR’S MOTHER. An impressive tribute was accorded Mrs W. Francis, mother of Mr R* Francis, conductor of the l Wanganui Garrison Band, who died here on Wed* nesday while a visitor to the contest* The deceased’s husband and' another son are also members of the Wanga* nui Garrison Band. . , Sixteen bands marched in procession! -through the city leading the hearse oai the start of its journey to Wanganui. Wanganui Garrison, which withdrew from the contest as a result of tha bereavement, has now decided to re* turn for the quickstep competition to* morrow in acknowledgment of the consideration extended by other hand! and citizens. •

' Test. Test. Tl. Port Nicholson ... ...142' 137 — 279 Timaru Municipal ... 131 ■133 — 264 Wellington Tramway 130 130—260 Auckland Regiment ... 110 123 — 233 Palmerston North 3 Garrison ...114 118 — 233 Auckland Artillery'*.... 115 115 — 230