WELLINGTON BAND WINS B GRADE TEST

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6538, 21 February 1928, Page 7

WELLINGTON BAND WINS B GRADE TEST

Carmichael (P.N.G.8.) First in Side Drum COWLISHAW UNPLACED IN E FLAT SOLO (Per Press Association.) ■' CHRISTCHURCH, Hast Night. The Band contest was continued today, the E flat bass solo and the trimbone solo being heard in the morning. In the afternoon tthe drum solo section w T as heard, and in the evening the quartettes and B Grade Crst test selection were judged. Results are:— E FLAT BASS SOLO • (“Romance Bohemian.”) Coughlan (Kaikorai), 94pts 1 T. Pheloung (Woolston), 90pts 2 J. Avery (Timaru Municipal) 89 3 J. P. Cowllshaw. (Palmerston North) was amongst the competitors with 87 poiacs BASS TROMBONE SOLO ("Triumphant.”) L. Wlllicombe (Dannevirke) 85 1 P. Keoghan (Christchurch Municipal)' Slpts. 2 P. L. Collins* (Timaru Municipal) 80pts ’.. 3 J. Cummings* (Wellington Tramways) SOpts ....... 3 *Tio for third place. BASS DRUM. W. Woodley (.Ist Canterbury Regiment) S4pts 1 W. Mcßobio (Ist Battalion Wellington) 77p:s 2 A. Gallop (Woolston) 76pts .. 3 SIDE DRUM. W. Carmichael (Palmerston North Garrison) 90pts. ... 1 W. Lees (St Hilda) 85pta .. .. 2 S. Morrish (Woolston) SOpts .. 3 QUARTETTES (Wendouree). St Hilda Municipal No 2, 135 pts. 1. Kaikorai, 133 points, 2. Greymouth Municipal, 131 points 3. B GRADE —Ist Test Selection.

In this case there are two tests. The second will be judged to-xnorrow evening Wellington Central Mission (conductor Mr. C. Forrest) 1. Jupps Silver Band, Wellington (conductor Mr, W. J. Jupp) 2. Dunedin City Tramways (conductor Mr. A. Gould) 3. Owing to the late hour of concluding the evening performances no comments were made by the judge. The aggregate points will be announced when the the second test is concluded to-morrow night. A TENDENCY TO DRAFT TOWARDS PROFESSIONALISM. “BANDS THEMSELVES, TO BLAME.” CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The annual meeting of the South Island Bands’ Association was held today. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £l3B 11s. The question of professionalism at contests was raised in a letter from Mr, R. J. Estali, tendering his resignation as trustee. His reason as stated was that the Association was drifting away from the principle and objects for which it was formed—namely, the fostering of competition among amateur bands. The secretary: “ It’s not tbe fault of the Association that we are drifting towards professionalism. It is the fault of the bands themselves.” It was stated that at the Dunedin contest some bands played as many as four professionals. It was agreed that the whole matter bo referred to the incoming executive for consideration. The election of officers resulted:— President, Dr. H. I. J. Thacker; treasurer, Mr. 11. Swcncy; secretary, Mr. I. F. Hall; trustee, Mr. B. J. Estali; committee, Messrs. W. Larcombe, B. Billcliff, J. McCullough, W. D. Murray W. Newton, D. Oates, J. D. Hunter, A. Wood, A. G. Homer and R. B. Hoan.