THE BAND CONTEST.

Mataura Ensign, 17 March 1910, Page 2

THE BAND CONTEST.

THE TEST SELECTIONS. run t'M'i rittss association. WANGIANUI, March 16. the first test in connection with -ho Norm Island brass Bands' Assocation's contest took place tins evenng. Ine weutner Mas line, and t - ery large number of people gathereu •ii the beautiful grounds of tne Jock--y Club. Is. giauo bunds, of wlncii -iier 0 uero ten, p;ayed first, tlien -est piece being "Belle of Brittany." ilio Nelson Band lopped tho list with .28 points, Wangauui City being next •vitli 12-1, and Clisborno City third with 119. 'lhe others were placed as fol,!)ws: —Cambridge 118, Wellington iVaniways 117, Waitara 115, Blenheim .08, Feilding 105, Manaia 102, Opulake 90. 'J'he judge said the Nelson Band put up an excellent performance.

The first grade contest between Wanganui Garrison anil I'etone proved a very easy thing for the champions, who m the language of the judge put up x very fine performance, while Petone :amo in for rather unfavorable criticism. Wanganui scored 120 points, iiid I'etone iG. The test piece was •'Liszt." This morning the side-drum solos .vero played, with tho following results: Donovan (Gisburne) 83 1; Hindley (Nelson) 78 2; Mexted (Hlenheim) 7"> 3; Oliver (Cambridge), 73; llobinjon (Manaia), 73. Tenor Trombone: Walling (Petone), 114, 1; Trounsson (Wanganui Garrison), 109 2; Gray (Wanganui Garrison), 10S 3; Sullivan (.Nelson), 107; Levar (Wellington Tramways), 10": Humphrey (Wanganii City), 101; Weir (Manaia), 97; Hnybittle (FeUding), 90; Tuncliff (Blenheim), 95; Douglas (Gisborne), 94. Euphonium: A. Kayo (Nelson). 125 1: W. Hisckmnn (Wum/anui Garrison), 116 2; D. Williams (Wanganui Garrison), 114 3; J. H. Kerby (Waitara), 83. Flugel Horn: Cole (Wellington Tramways), 117 1; Gould (Wanganui Garrison), 106 2; H. Shone Garrison), 102 3. Mahoney (Petone), 100: Vaughan (Nelson). 91; Williams rison), 88: MeConnell (Gislmrnr). 85. The Quick-step will be decided tomorrow.