B. GRADE BANDS CONTEST

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 February 1937, Page 7

B. GRADE BANDS CONTEST

W’TON TRAMWAYS WIN GREYMOUTH CIVIC. SECOND [PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NELSON, February 18. Wellington Tramways won the B grade Championship at the Dominion bands’ contest at Nelson to-night, being six points ahead of Greymouth Civic. The judge, Mr. E. P. Kerry, said that, considering the difficulty of the selection, the performance of the winning band more than pleased him. He wished to congratulate the conductor heartily for the great detail he got into the selection. He was pleased also, with such refinement from a B grade band. He said the piece was selected for an A grade contest in England last September, and suggested that the same number be set for the B grade next contest, so that bands could have 12 months’ solid practice. The result was: — Wellington Tramways first test 118 points, second test 119 points—

total 237 1 Greymouth Civic, 114, 117—231 .. 2 Hastings Citizens, 116, 114—230 .. 3 Institute Silver (Wellington)', 123, 101—224 4 Christchurch Municipal 110,102 —212; Dannevirke, 97, 109 —206; Marlborough Mounted, 95, 100 —195; Westport Municipal, 109, 77 —186; Cambridge Municipal, 107, 76—183; Palmerston North City, 109, 74—<183; Takaka Citizens, 84, 73—157; Nelson Citizens, 90, 65— 155. First and third places in the F Flat cornet championship went to Woolston players. The judge, Mr. E. P. Kerry, again criticised the thin tone of the cornets, although he said that he had heard some wonderfully artistic performances. There were 24 entries in the class: The placings in the events were: — B Flat Cornet Championship—R. Simpson (Woolston), 89 points, 1; Fred Bowes (Timaru Municipal), 81 points, 2; W. Stevenson (Woolston), 7S points, 3. Bass Trombone Solo —L. Williscombe (Dannevirke Municipal), 88 points, 1; B. Redmond (St. Joseph’s Orphanage), 80 points. 2.

TO-DAY’S RESULTS. NELSON, February 19. The solo classes in the bands’ contest concluded this morning, in ideal weather. To-day bids well for the quickstep, to-morrow, when a great crowd is expected. All the available seats are booked. Mr. Kerry said that, taking the class as a whole, the trombone trios had not been bad. Results: — Trombone Trio, 12 entries: —Timaru Municipal, 80pts. 1; Dannevirke, 77pts. 2; Nelson Garrison, 70 pts., 3. Side-Drum Solo: C. Bell (Port Nicholson Silver) 93 points, 1; J. Lees (St. Kilda) 92 points, 2. Bass Drum Solo: W. W. Lock (Nelson Garrison) 86 points, 1; H. J. Hall (Wanganui Garrison) 85 points, 2.

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS. NELSON, February 19. The annual conference of the New Zealand Brass Bands’ Association today elected the following officers: — Patron: The Governor General (Lord Galway); President, E. Palliser; VicePresidents: T. Lindsay Buick, F. W. G. McLeod, Walker G. Bailey; Secre-tary-Treasurer, J. G. Osborne; Management Committee: Messrs C. G. Baker, A. G. Homer, E. R. Hopwood, T. Goodall, W. P. McLachlan, C. Patchett. Wanganui and Palmerston North applied for next year’s contest, which will be decided later by the executive.