THE BAND CONTEST AT AUCKLAND.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13208, 15 February 1905, Page 5

THE BAND CONTEST AT AUCKLAND.

WELLINGTON WINS THE FIRST TEST SELECTION. WANGANUI SECOND; KAIKORAI THIRD. (Per United I'iikss Association,) AUCKLAND, February 14. The solo competitions were continued today, Tho jiulgo (Mr. King) complimented the doUblo B flat basses oil their display, but tho trombones, he said, were nofc up to the mark. Ono player, ho . said, played a beautiful solo, but it was no test of ability, and accordingly ho did not get first place. Air King urged the' difficulty of judging between men playing different solos of their own choice as indicating the advisability of' making the solo pieces test ones, as well as the band pieces. Tlio suggestion was received with applause. 88. FLAT BASS SOLOS.-T. Hughes (Taranaki Garrison), 116 marks, 1; C. Bartley (Devonport), 108, And R. Chisholm (Kaikorai), 108,' 2. Also competed; H. Reed (Auckland Garrison) 102, J. Rowo (Hauraki) . 100, W. Stcor (Wailii Federal) and J. Sims (AVangamii Garrison) 96. G. TROIiBONE SOLOS.-A. Handley (Taranaki Garrison), 102 marks, 1; J. James Cummings (Dcnni.ston), 101, 2; G. Boyd (Wanganui Garrison), 93, 3. Also competed: W. Bcvm (Kaikorai 91) E. A. Hcaly (Auckland Garrison) 02, R. Wood (VVaihi Federal) 84.

FLUGEL HORN SOLOS.-E. H. Gouid (Wanganui Garrison), 10G marks, 1; G. Baucop (Kaikorai), 104, 2; M. Manshel (Wellington Garrison), 102,.3. Also competed; J. Currie (Kaikorai) 95, L. Leece (Taranaki Garrison) and H. Freeman (Kaikorai) 89, E. Ihinro (Ist Battalion, Auckland) 85, I>. Y. Claridge (Wellington Garrison) 84. (Fnoit oon Own* Coruesfondent.) . AUCKLAND, February 11. Tho following Kaikorai players competed in the solo events to-day and gained places as named:— R. Chisholm (108 points) tied with O. Bartley (Devonport) for second plaeo in/the i'Eiß flat bass. W. Bcvin (94) was fourth in the G trombone solo. G. Baucop (104 was second in the flujH horn solos, and J. Currie (95) fourth in tho same competition, while 11. Freeman (89) tied for fifth in tho same with L, Lcecc (Taranaki Garrison). The judge's remarks -were as follow: —Chisholm: A good performance in all respeets; not so brilliant as tJio winner's, but equal to Bartlcy's. Played with care and intelligence. B'evin: A dccp-toned performer ; shows steady work in places. Baucop: A gcod ncrfonna.nce marred by a weak opening and finish. Pretty Jone displayed in the piano purts, but lapses in several technical departments. A neat crescendo diminuendo and strmgondo effort towards tho deso, occurring twice, was spoilt on each occasion; appeared to suffer • from nervousness, and did' not seem to do himself justice. Cui-rio: An in and out performance. Tone pretty in places, and at other times boisterous, "The variations were nofc clearly rendered, though there was much at tinies to please. Freeman: Somewhat thin in tone; evidently a player lacking experience, but ono who will improve if he will try. THE FIRST TEST SELECTION. KAIKORAI PLACED THIRD. (From Ocr Own Coiotsfosdknt.) AUCKLAND, February M. Tho' first test selection was played tonight. The bands placed were; — Wellington Band 1 Wanganui Band 2 Kaikorai Band 3 Some judges consider the Kaikorai Band played fully equal to Wanganui, who were placed second to Wellington. The judge describes the Kaikorai l as a. very good band. He said they gave an interesting performance, but not quite so good as Wanganui, and, of course, fell short of Wellington, who had nmny points of merit.

(Pkr United Vkrss Association.) - AUCKLAND, February 15. *At tho band contc6ttho first test selection, for which tho maximum marks wcro SCO, resulted as follows: — Wellington Garrison (Lieutenant T.Herd conductor), IS!) marks, 1. Wangamii Garrison (T. Crichlon, conductor) 173 marks, 2. Kaikorai (G. B. Laidlaw, conductor), IC-8 marks, 3. AVaihi Federal (C. Trussell), 164. Ist Battalion, Auckland (P. H. Moore), 159.Auckland' Garrison (&. I". Cater), 157.Hauraki (T. B. Booth) and Taranaki Garrison (P. M'C'onncll) 15G. lluahine Battalion (A. Lawrence), 153. Gisbornc City (Clirisp), .132. Devonport (T. Adam), 123.