BAND CONTEST

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1937, Page 5

BAND CONTEST

WANGANUI IVINS

A GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per Press Association—Copyright). NELSON, February 19. The Gold Challenge Cup, for the champion New Zealand A Grade Band was won by Wanganui Garrison, is the result of winning the second test to-night, with ten points in hani. Mr Palliser, President of the Bands Association, : congratulating • the winners, said that all bandsmen would be gratified to see these one-timo champions to the fore again. They had suffered reverses, hut had risen to the top again in a creditable manner. He congratulated the young conductor and Ois bandsmen on their performance. Judge 'Kerry- said he had been impressed by the A Grade performance on both nights. The standard tonight had not been quite up to the performance: in the first test, but the winning hand, from a rhythmical and a detail viewpoint, was outstanding. Their soloists especially the soprano, euphonium and cornet, were most impressive. The, work and performance of the bands in general was of a fairly, high A Grade standard. Following, are the results: —

C. Bell (Port Nicholson Silver) 93 J. Lees (St. Kilda) 92 BASS DRUM SOLO.

W. W. Lock (Nelson Garrison) 86 H. J. Hall (Wanganui Garrison) 85

1st 2nd 3rd test test total Wanganui Garrison 136 133 269 Woolston Brass f... 141 123 264 Timar'u Municipal 125 129 254 St. Ivikla 121 125 246 Palmerston North Garrison 113 116 229 Queen Alexandra Own 115 98 213 Nelson Garrison 110 103 213 Mr Kerry said that, taking the class as a whole, the trombone trios had not been bad. Results: — ■, TROMBONE TRIO. Timiaru Municipal .. 80 Dannevirke . 77 Nelson Garrison 70 There were ,12 entries. SIDE-DRUM SOLO.