BAND CONTEST.

Grey River Argus, 23 February 1927, Page 4

BAND CONTEST.

i GREYMOUTH SUCCESS. { * i In Hymn Event. WELLINGTON, February 22. ’ The detailed results of the Hymn C«»ntest were as follows: — Greymouth Municipal, 2:>pts. .. L ’ St. Ki Id a, 28 pt.s. t Kaikorai, 2Spts f Queen Alexandra’s Own Wans ganui 27pls 4 e Sixteen otlnT bands competed. The f Judge said the leading bands played het n ter than lie had expected. When he in- j • I dicated the winner, No. 17 (Greymouth *- Municipal) a hearty round of applause I <• showed the audience .was quite prep.au • *- ed for a West Coast win. Woolston | K (tipped to win the test selection) played first, giving, “Sins of My Soul.” for | which they got 26 marks. The Wanga j nui Band, Queen Alexandra’s Own, with I e “Lead Kindly Light ” came fourth. Si j Hilda Band played just before Grey x mouth, giving “Nearer My God t« j. Thee” in brilliant fashion, gaining 2> ). marks ajid second place. Grevmoutb 1 ’ then gave “Nearer My God To Thee’’ ’’ also. The interpretation was splendid, v the Judge remarking: “I have hear! y some splendid playing, better than i g had anticipated. I admired the Leauti<l fill tonal qualities of the leading bane-- i •6 and Hi' 1 band that wins this Hymn con s_ test is the one that has satisfied m< I with its playing and has given tin' best interpretation. The music of this baiul fitted and suited the words.” LS This reflects special credit on (’ore, I ductor McMaster. Kaikorai follow.•<! , y with another fine effort, equal to St Kilda Band’s. The interpretation h.el s something to do with the Greymonthj ( win. r l'lie South Islam!*bands tilh -l font l t out or the five leading ]daces, i’o' t | Nicholson (Wellington) being fourth • along with Wanganui Garrison, and Ha-I Avera fa B. Grade band). > « GREY BAND HOPEFUL. >r WELLINGTON. Fbe. 22. ■ ,f The Greymouth Band competes to- i I morrow night in the A. Grade test > p : gainst tb.e nine best bands in New ( Zealand. 'Fhe Band 10-d: forward wrh confidence to the results. Tlu Grey Band’s effort last night is 1 highly spoken of by musical critics. It is considered |<> have been one of the I s finest baa<i.performances pin\ in N' I ’.'. 1 ’ j Zealand for many a year, a | Manv ha’.o been the fougral ul at ions l ’ | showered on tlu* Band as the result o< I '! | winning the beautiful McLeod Cup. a i The weather is cold and showery. As| I a result several of the Grey men have I I contracted colds.

; B Grade Test.

DANNEVIRKE WINS WELI.IXCTON, Feb. 22. > The B. Grade Hands test selection j I (first test) resulted as follows: — I Dannevirke first, £2O prize. New Plymouth Citizens, 2ml. CIO. Fifth Mounted Oainaru, 3rd, £5. , In vereargill Civic, 4 th, £3/10/-. , Seventeen hands competed. FURTHER RESULTS. - - *- WELLINGTON, February 22. 5 At the Band contest to-day the fol ■ lowing were the further results. — 8.8. FLAT BASS. L. Fogo (Kaikorai) 96pts. .. .. 11,

T. Rodgers (St. Kilda) 95pts. EUPHONIUM. (“I Capulette” from “Ipurltane. ’ D Colvin (Wellington Tramways) 88 J. AlcClintock (Woolston) 87 pts. .. TENOR HORN. (“Carnival of Venice.”) L. S Woods (New Plymouth Citizens) 98* points 11. Riggs (Port Nicholson Silver 98 TENOR TROMBONE. (“Send Forth the Call.”) F. Croft (Wellington Tramway) 87 J. Marshall (Ist. Southland Regt) 85 Bass Trombone, test piece, “Z.-n' bia”.—L. Willicombe (Dannexirk Municipal) 99pls. T; K. S. M. Crouche f Hamilton) 97pts. 2. E. E. Flat Bass test, piece “Th Hardy Norseman ”.—l*. I’. ('owlishav il’almerston North) 98 pts. 1; P. 1 reth eway (Wellington Tramways) 97pis. 2 Boys’ Solo own choice. music.— L Moody (Woolston) SOpts. 1: Dick Wil! (Invercargill Civic) 79pts. 2.