BAND CONTEST.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 191, 14 February 1907, Page 3

BAND CONTEST.

[nR FHHB ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, February 13. Following are the results of the Band competition to-day: — Euphonium: WT J. Stains (Granity) 96 points, 1; W. Bickman (Wanganui Garrison) 94 points and R. J. Estal) (Woolston) 94 points (equal), 2. G bass trombones: J. Cummine (Den* niston) 91 points, 1 ; J. Sutherland (First Infantry Auckland) 80 points. 2; A. J. Stewart (Dunedin Cituens) 70 points, 3. Side drums: A. Jacobs (Lyttelton Marine) 97 points. 1; C. Cooper (Wanganui Garrison) 95 points, 2. Tenor horns; C. Hansen (nelson Garrison) 93 points, 1: B. Green (Mornington Brass Band) 87 points, 2; G. Wilson (Woolston) 84 points. 3 : C. Forrest (Wanganui Garrison) 82 points and G. F. Kelly (Invercargill Garrison) 82 points (equal), 4. Flugel horns: T. Bauchop (Kaikorai) 90 points, 1; P» Cob (Jupp's Band) 83 points, 2. A meeting of delegates from the various bands throughout the colony was held this afternoon, when a motion was adopted affirming the desirability of forming a New Zealand Bands' Association. m . ... The annual meeting of the Association was held to-day. Mr M. Cohen was re-elected President for the eleventh time. The Wanganui riot-presidents are Messrs^ J. T. Hoaan, J. G. Swan, and N. Meuli. Other officials:— Secretary, B. Hoiben (Palmerston North): treasurer, A. Sharker (Palmerston North); Executive, Lieut. Herd, A. Baker, J. Coamings (Wellington), Sergt.-Ma-jor Anderson, J. T. Russell, and J. T Muir (Wanganui), Lawrence (Woodville), MoLeod (Masterton), J. Jones (Palmerston North). A motion to grade the bands A and B at future contests was carried, and the matter of forming an Association to take charge of all contests held in the colony was relegated to the Executive for consideration. .... „ The question of locking up the judOß was brought up by the President; who dwelt on the absurdity of the practice. There is every probability that at future contests this old-time practice will be abolished.