JUBILEE BAND CONTEST.

Otago Witness, Issue 2443, 9 January 1901, Page 11

JUBILEE B AND CONTEST.

WELLINGTON WINS FIRST PRIZE. OTAGO BANDS FILL THE OTHER PLACES. CHRISTCHURCH, December 30. The band contest was> concluded yesterday, when the baritone, trombone, and boprano cornet solos were taken in the d.iy, and the "Sdtanella" test selection at night. With regard to the solos, the judge expressed himself veil pleased with the baritone and disappointed with the trombone and sopranos, wich one or two exceptions. The following are the 1 esults • —

Baritone Solo — J. Hunt Noith-East Val'ej), 167 ; F. Doig 162; C. Foricst (Wel-

lmgton), 158; D. "Williams (South CauterbvuV^ 110, A. Mnrtui (Stanmore), 143; F. Dun'i (SUuJ more), 110, W. Hcmeybone (Port Chalmers! 1. lli), W. Kennedy (Kaikorai), 118 Tiombones.—A. Coombss (Stanmore), 177 D. Boyd (Dunechn Nav«il<o, 173, H Oakes (We"lmgton Garrison), 137, C. M'Connell (Porti Chalmers Navals), 130, T. Williamson (Dnnedm JN'avnls), 120, R. Jenkins (Livercargill Ga~rison), 116, A. Blyth (Christchuich Engineers , 115, J. M'Rae (South Canterbury), 105, 1Greaves (Invercargill Garrison), 75, P. Kirby, (S.B ), 25. E Flat Cornets.—A. Schnack (Port Chalmers Navals), 178, T. E Gunner (Canterbury Engineers), 142, W. Sneddon (Wellington Garlison), 142, J. Macira (North-East Valley), 135, J. M'Grath (Invercargill Garrison), 133; W. E. Kuiglit (Kaiapci), 12S , R. Phillips (Kaikoiai), 125, J. Scott (South Canterbury), 110; J. Terull ("Woolston), 103, W. Whitford (Elite), 93. At night the " Satanella" selection was taken. Beginning at 6 o'clock, the last band finished at 10.30. It mms almost an hour before the judge announced his deehion. He complimented the bands on their playing of the test selection, and announced the result a« follows: — Wellington, 1569 points .. '.. .. 1 North-East Valley, 1538 points .. 2 Kaikorai, 1519 points 3 Dunedin Navals, 1514 points .. 4 - Invercargill Garrison, 1510 points.. 5 These constitute the prize-winners. The prizes were presented on the stage to the bands and soloists by the president of the exhibition, Mr Allan. The following are the complete scoref of the bandb for their own selection and the test selection in the order of aggregate merit: —

Wellington takes Besson's cornet for tha highest aggregate in the two selections and the quickstep contest. The prizes are:—First, £100, 25 gold medals, silver-mounted baton and metronome for conductor ; second, £60 and ivory* baton ; third, £25; fourth, £15 ; fifth. Boo?ey and Co.'s presentation cornet, valued at £21. In the solo contests gold and silver medals are given to the first and second respectively. In announcing his awards on Friday, Mi; Wallace said :—": —" The evenness of the performances he had lislened to had been simply marvellous, and it had been very hard for hint to classify them. There had been many excellent performances in the quartets. His notes told him that the "Wellington Gairison No. 2 quartet was first, having scored 175 points out of a possible 200. The Port Chalmers Navals were second, with 158. The euphoniums had been almost a greater tax upon hia judgment than the quartets, so even had they been. E Smith, of the North-East Valley, was first, also with 175 points out of a possible 200. and J. O'Brien, of Dunedin Navals, second, with 170. But the greatesi tax of all had been the judging of the B rial cornets He had never dreamt that so many fine performers on that instrument existod in the colony. Before announcing his decision, he wished to refer specially to the playei ', whom he had nlaoed third (T. WConAell, Port Chalmers Navals). He had given a mar- \ vellous display of execution, but he was no< satisfied with the piece selected as a musica! composition. He would advice the performei

to go in for something more melodiou3, and better suited to show and develop his tone and phrasing. The arrangement of the ' Carnival de Venise ' which he had played had been excellent fireworks, but he was sorry h« had not chosen something better."

This season's peach crop in Havrke's Bay i: an absolute failure.

Wellington Garrison JCorth-East Valley [f aikorai Dunedin Navals [nvercargill Garrison Eimaxu Garrison Waihi .. .. Btanruore Port Chalmers Navals Canterbury Engineers Wool stem Haiapoi Ehto, Christchurch 0.-M! selection 819 818 804 837 814 753 779 707 702 510 520 375 Test selection. Tl. 750 — 1569 720 — 1538 715 — 1519 677 — 1514 696 — 1510 720 - 1478 665 — 1444 714 — 1421 668 — 1370 701 — 1278 673 — 1213 662 — llS2i 713 — 1088