BAND CONTEST.

Otago Witness, Issue 3912, 5 March 1929, Page 29

BAND CONTEST.

CHAMPIONSHIP TO ST. KILD A. A FINE PERFORMANCE. WANGANUI, February 25. The band contest commenced to-day with solos and quartets, the first B Grade test being heard at night. Results:— E FLAT BASS. F. Lloyd (Wellington Trams) .... 95 W. Miller (Wanganui Garrison) .. ..' 94 A. Homer (St. Kilda) and E. Prout (Westport) each 93 Next in order were C. Pollock (Woolston) 92, J. Shingleton (Wanganui Garrison) 90, J. Avery (Timaru) 89, V. Abraham (Timaru) 86, R. W. Shackleton (Palmerston North) 85, A. Nelson (St. Kilda) 84, E. Birch (Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui) 82, G. Crabtree (Wellington Silver) 81, L. Burley (Kaikorai) 80, S. Dougall (Woolston) 80, T. Sedgeman (Waihi Federal)) 75, A, G. Ogden (Hawera) 70, H. Unwin (Hastings) 65, C. Trott (Palmerston North) 70. BARITONES. R. Boyd (Wanganui Garrison) .... 90 A. Pearson (Wellington Silver) .... 89 R. Garner (Wanganui Garrison) .. 88 Next in order were: W. J. Nelson (Kaikorai) 87, H. Bover (Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui) 87, S. Burder (Wellington Trams) 85, W. Barber (Port Nicholson) 84, R. Stringer (Woolston) 84, C. Smith (Timaru) 70, S. Higman (Kaikorai) 78, S. Catherall (Wellington Silver) 73, P. Matthews (Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui) 70, C. Oben (St. Kilda) and D. Stribling (Christchurch Municipal) no points awarded. QUARTETS. Woolston 84 St. Kilda No. 1 83 Timaru Municipal 82 Palmerston North 81 Queen Alexandra’s Own 80 Also competed: Greymouth Municipal, Dannevirke, Ist Battalion Taranaki, Wellington Trams, St. Kilda No. 2, Granity Silver, Palmerston North, Wellington Silver. FIRST B GRADE TEST SELECTION. Ashburton (£l5) 1 Hawera (£7 10s) ~. 2 Hastings (£5) 3 ■ Also competed: Feilding Municipal, Ist Battalion Taranaki, and New Plymouth Citizens. The judge, Mr Rees, congratulated the bands. He said that the playing was surprisingly good and was better than he had expected to hear. The points will not be announced till Thursday night, when the second test will be played.

SECOND DAY.

WANGANUI, February 26.

At the band contest to-day the tenor horn solo, “ In My Cottage,” was won by W. Smith (St. Kilda) with 94 points. S. Woods (New Plymouth Citizens) was second with 90 points, and xx. Collins (Queen Alexandra’s Own) third with 89 points. Also competed: J. Henderson (Greymouth) 78, R. M'Masters (Greymouth 70, T. Carroll (Woolston) 68, A. Roskrist 60, F. Legge (Wellington Tramways) 74, O. Williams (Wanganui Garrison) 86, E. Summers (Wanganui Garrison) 84, J. Contessa (Greymouth) 72, H. Henderson (Waihi Federal) 70, E. Bull (Wellington Tramways) 71, H. Hope (Greymouth) 83, L. Jacobs (Queen Alexandra’s Own) 65, E. Gould (Hawera) 87, A. M*Neil (Otago Mounted Rifles) 76, R. Bur (Wanganui Garrison) 81, J. Campbell (Woolston) 63, C. Hansen (Palmerston orth Garrison) 82, G. Wilson (Woolston) 86. R. Hansen (Woolston) 64, N. Waugh (Woolston) 62, F. Ormrod (Port Nicholson Silver) 88, A. M'Millan (Queen Alexandra’s Own) 69, G. H. Aylor (Westport) 88, P. Williams (Timaru) 83, H. Paronage 88, J. Crowley (Otago Mounted Rifles) 63, D. Anderson (St. Kilda) 80, R. C. Moore (Dannevirke) 88, T. Miller (Ashburton) 88, D. Scott (Kaipara) 75. R. Allison (Hastings) 73. The judge said that the solo “ In My Cottage ” was worn out, and he would like to have judged something more educational. The tenor horn was now one of the star instruments in a band. The test selected, however, had proved more than enough for a good many. CORNETS, B or E flat.—A. Smith (Greymouth) 96, W. H. Bowman (Wellington Silver) 94, E. Webb (Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui) 92, J. King (Wellington Tramways) 92. Also competed: W. H. Osborne (Timaru) 91, R. Swindley (Oamaru) 91, H. F. Vincent (Greymouth) 90, G. Christie (St. Kilda) 90, J. Farrell (Wanganui Garrison) 90, C. Bergerson (Queen Alexandra’s Own) 89, W. Taugner (Granity) 89, R. R. Taylor (Dannevirke) 88, S. G. Teale (Ashburton) 88, T. M'Lean (St. Kilda) 88, L. Moody. (Woolston) 87, V Aldridge (St. Kilda) 87, J. Richards (Wanganui Garrison) 87, J. Fleetwood (Queen Alexandra’s-Own) 86, F. White (Timaru) 86, H. Bevin (Granity) 86, E. Kelly (St. Kilda) 86, D. Williams (Marton) 85, J. Mitchell (Palmerston North) 85, R. Swan (Hawera) 84, J. Budd (Palmerston North) 83, D. Dath (Feilding) no points given. FLUGEL HORNS.—W. Malpas (Grey Municipal) 94, H. G. Lowry (Kaikorai) 92, R. Ward (Port Nicholson) 89. Also competed: R. Randall (Greymouth) 82, C. Smith (St. Kilda) BC, W. Hambley (Port Nicholson) 79, C. Henderson (Wanganui Garrison) 78, K. Henderson (Wellington Trams) 78, W. R. Thomas (Oamaru) 77, W. Eades (Wellington Trams) 76, Nicholls (Queen Alexandra’s Own) 75, J. Charters (Hastings Municipal) 66, E. N. Trembath (Woolston) 64, C. Henderson (Wanganui Garrison) 63, H. Hay (Oamaru) 60. BASS TROMBONES.—L. Willicombe (Dannevirke) 86, K. Croucher (Hawera) 1

85, G. Humphrey (Queen Alexandra’s Own) 84, J. Cummings (Wellington Tramways) 84. Also competed : C. Sutton (Christchurch Municipal) 83, P- Corliss (Timaru) 82, D. Wynks (Palmerston North) 80, J. Carruthers (Greymouth) 80, JI Parker (Wellington City) 77, T. Anderson (Kaikorai) 76, G. Coe (Granity) 76, A. Wiles (Ashburton) no points. The First Grade A test selection, “Lorenzo,” by Dr Keigh, was:— St. Kilda (Dunedin), £3O 1 Woolston (Christchurch), £l5 .. .. 2 Queen Alexandra’s Own (Wanganui), £7 10s 3 Next in order came Wanganui Garrison and Palmerston North equal, Kaikorai, Wellington Tramways, and Greymouth Municipal equal, Timaru Municipal, Wellington City Silver, sth Mounted Rifles (Oamaru). THIRD DAY.- . WANGANUI, February 27. The band contest was continued to-day, commencing with the duet (own choice). Results:—

DUET (Own Choice). —W’oolston No. 2. 92 points, 1; Wanganui Garrison No. 1, 90, 2; St. Kilda No. 1, 85, 3. Also competed: Ashburton No. 1, 74; Ashburton No. 2, 81; Greymouth, 81; Hawera, 70; Dannevirke, 77; Queen Alex•andra No. 1. 72; Queen Alexandra No. 2, 71; Timaru No. 1, 70; Timaru No. 2, 75; Hast’ngs, 79; Wellington Tramways, 76; St. Kilda No. 2. 83; St. Kilda No. 3. 73; St. Kilda No. 5, 78; St. Kilda No. 6, 72; St. Kilda No. 7, 84; Woolston No. 1, 84; Christchurch Municipal, 77: Palmerston North No. 1, 70; Kaikorai No. 1 and No. 2, 83; Wanganui Garrison No. 2, 80. Champion Solo.—Williams (Woolston), 98, 1; G. Bergerson .Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui), 97,.2; G. Christie (St. Kilda), 96, and W. H. Bowman (Wellington City Silver), 96 (equal), 3. Also competed: E. Osborne (Timaru) 95. C. Hansen (Woolston) 94, W. Kay (Wellington Trams) 94, J. Lowe (New Plymouth Citizens) 94, V. Aldridge (St. Kilda) 91. A. Smith (Greymouth) 91, J. H. Hughes (First Taranaki) 91, L. Halls (Greymouth) 90. E. Webb (Q.A.0.) 90, G. Wilson (Woolston) 90, R. Swindley (Oamaru) 89, W. Smith (St. Kilda) 89, J. Marshall (St. Kilda) 89, E. Tougher (Granity) 90. R Boyd (Wanganui Garrison) .89, S. G. Teale (Ashburton) 88. H. F. Vincent (Greymouth) 88, J. Milne (Wellington Trams) 88, R. Ward (Wellington Trams) 88. J. Henderson (Greymouth) 88. G. Lester (Palmerston North), 87, T. Miller (Ashburton) 87, F. Fleetwood (Q.A.0.) 87. A. Homer (St. Kilda) 86. A. Chari (Palmerston North) 86. E. Prout (Westnort) 86. H. Bevan (Granity) 86, J. C. M‘Clintock (Woolston) 86, E. Barton (Greymouth) 86, E. Fallentine (Wellington Trams) 86, K. Henderson (Wellington Trams) 84, J. Anderson (Woolston) 83. J. King (Wellington Trams) 81, L. Carruthers (Greymouth) 80. E. Kelly (St. Kilda) 80, C. Flood (Port Nicholson) 80. R. A. L. Taylor (Dannevirke) and H. Ohlsen (Woolston) did not complete their playing. T. M'Lean (St. Kilda) drew for a place, but did not play.

E FLAT CORNET.—E. Webb (Q.A.0,, Wanganui), 95. 1; J. King (Wellington Trams), 90, and D. Taylor (Timaru Municipal) 90 (equal), 2. Also competed: C. N. Urwin (Kaikorai) 89, A. Smith (Greymouth) 81. HYMN TESTS. Wanganui Garrison, 96 points. £3O .. 1 Greymouth Municipal, 92 points, £l5 .. 2 St. Kilda, 91 points, £5 3 Timaru Municipal and Queen Alexandra’s Own and Woolston were eqtial, fourth; "with 90 points, and divide £2 10s. Also competed: Ashburton and Wellington Tramways 88. Palmerston North and Hawera Municipal 86. Kaikorai and Hastings 84, Wellington City Silver and New Plymouth Citizens’ 82, Taranaki and Oamaru 82. ” Wanganui Garrison wins the M'Leod Cup, which goes with., this event. FOURTH DAY. WANGANUI, February 28. As the result of playing an ineligible member in the Quartet competition Woolson-fthe winners) were disqualified, and St. Kilda were placed first and Timaru Municipal second. B FLAT CORNET CHAMPIONSHIP (A BANDS).

G. Bergerson (Q.A.0., Wanganui), 95 1 R. A. L. Taylor (Dannevirke), 92 .. 2 W. H. Bowman (Wellington City Silver), 90 ?. .. .. 3

Also competed: W. Stevenson (Port Nicholson) 89. S. G. Teale (Ashburton) 89, W. H. Osborne (Timaru) 89. F. H. Vincent (Greymouth) 87, J. M'Grath (Wanganui Garrison) 87, H. J. Osborne (Ashburton) 86. G. Christie (St. Kilda) 86. W. Kay (Wellington Trams) 83, V. Aldridge (St. Kilda) 81, R. Swan (Hawera) 80. EUPHONIUM SOLO (A BANDS).

~T. H. Hughes (First Taranaki), 98 .. 1 H. Guthrie (Wanganui Garrison), 94 2 J. Lowe (N.P. Citizens) ,92 .. .. 3 Also competed: A. Winslade (St. Kilda) 89, L. Halls (Greymouth) 88, J. M'Clintock (Woolston) 86, L. Clavdon (Wellington Tramways) 85, S. Crisp (Woolston) 84, A. Ramsay (Q.A.0., Wanganui) 83, E. Barton (Greymouth) 82, Johnson Mayfield (Oamaru) 80, R. Fenton (Port Nicholson) 80. G. Miller (St. Kilda) 79, C. Austin (Q.A.0.) 78, R. Kemp (Hastings) 78, H. M'Lean (Waihi Federal) 77, J. Cosgrove (Hastings) 76, J. P. Conilshaw (Palmerston North) 75. W. G. M’lntosh (Dannevirke) did not compete. TROMBONE TRIO. In the Trombone Trio competition the recalls were: St. Kilda, Queen Alexandra’s Own, and Timaru Municipal Bands. Also competed: Dannevirke Municipal, Greymouth Municipal, Hawera Municipal, Hastings Citizens, Wellington Tramways, Palmerston North Garrison, and Woolston. The final, played in the evening resulted:— St. Kilda .... .. .. 95 Timaru 92 Q.A.0., Wanganui .. ~ 88

SECOND B GRADE TEST SELECTION. The competitors in the second B Grade test selection played in Cook’s Gardens to-night. Result:— Ashburton. (£l5), 87 points .. .. 1 Hastings Citizens (£7 10s), 85 points 2 Haw-era Municipal (£5), 84 points .. 3 competed: Taranaki Regimental 84, Feilding 80, New Plymouth Citizens 75. The following are the points awarded •to the winners:—

FIFTH DAY. * WANGANUI, March 1. The bands’ contest was continued today. Results: — BOYS’ SOLO, Under 17 (Own choice). E. Williams, Woolston (trombone), 98 1 Norman Marsh, Taranaki Regimental (cornet), 90 2 J. Buckley, Queen Alexandra’s Own (cornet), 85 3 Also competed: T. Lee (Ashburton) 73. R. D. Hawkins (Hawera) 79, K. Goul (Hawera) 81, T. Murdoch (New Plymouth) 79, F. Syke (New Plymouth) 70,W. Lowe (New Plymouth) 73. 8? Pearson (Masterton) 82, H. Henderson (Waihi) 80, G. Bergerson (Palmerston North) 75, R. Ruddhall (Greymouth) 75, A. M'Master (Greymouth) 78, R. M'Master (Greymouth) 79, J. Boyce (Port Nicholson) 80. S. Crisp (Woolston) 84, H. Watson (Christchurch) 65, N. Cath (Feilding) 74.

The judge said he was well pleased with the performers, and a number of the Loys were going to make very promising players. The winner gave a wonderful performance, and if he were a sporting man, and inclined to speculate a little, he would say that he was the finest boy trombone player in the Southern Hemisphere. He takes Beggs’ prize also for the artistic rendering, and it was certainly very artistic. The judge also made complimentaryreference to the second and third players; the latter, however, was inclined to race. B B FLAT BASS (“ Humoresque-.”). A. T. Hughes (Woolston), 98 .. .. 1 T. Williams (St. Kilda), 96 .. .. 2 C. Haddon (Hawera), 95 3 Also competed: J. Crammond (Ashburton), A. Guthrie (Wanganui Garrison), R. Spurdle (Queen Alexandra's Own), E. Berg (Queer Alexandra’s Own), T. H. Hughes, jun. (Ist Battaltion Taranaki Rifles), J. Millen (Wellington Tramways), P. Tretheway (Wellington Tramways), T. Rogers (St. Kilda), H. Booker (Palmerston North Garrison), L. Fogo (Kaikorai), T. Longstaff (Granity), A. Heinsenbuttle (Greymouth), F. Roberts (Greymouth), C. S. Hansen (Woolston), E. Henwood (Woolston), C. Ross (Hastings), W. Fenton (Woolston).

TENOR TROMBONE. E. Williams (Woolston) .. .... ~ 99 M. Marshall (St. Kilda) 96 J. Carruthers (Greymouth) 94 W. O’Hara (Palmerston North) .. 93

Also competed: J. Glennie (Port Nicholson) 92, R. Frew (Ashburton) 91. D. Kirk (Christchurch Municipal) 90, C. Brown (Wanganui Gam-icon) 88. E. Tallantire (Wellington Tramways) 87, G. Buckley (Timaru) 86, W. Matons (Port Nicholson) 84, L. Payne (Dannevirke) 79. F. Brown (First Taranaki Regiment) 79, H. G. Kay (First Taranaki) 79, J. Hardman (Waihi Federal) 79, T. Sta’ker (St. Kilda) 78, R. Osten (Kaikorai) 78, E. Lawrence (Port Nicholson) 78, E. Wallis (Ashburton) 75, Roche (Miramar Silver) 72. GRADE A TEST SELECTIONS. The second Grade A test selection took place to-night, with the following result: St. Kilda (Dunedin) 96 Timaru Municipal - . .. 92 Wanganui Garrison 90 Queen Alexandra’s Own (Wanganui) 89 The aggregates of the competing bands

LAST DAY'. WANGANUI, March 3. The band contest was concluded on Saturday night, when a demonstration concert was given. In the afternoon a street march was held, the placings being as follows:— Wanganui Garrison, 90 points .. 1 Palmerston North, 89 2 Ashburton, 87 3 The total points, music and marching, in the quickstep were: — B GRADE. Hastings - .. 256$ First Battalion Taranaki .. 250 Feilding '.. .. 2471 Hawera 2461 Ashburton 2371 New Plymouth Citizens .. 2141 A GRADE. St. Kilda .. .. 2751 Queen Alexandra’s Own (Wanganui ~ 269 J

Wellington Tramways .. .. 266$ Wanganui Garrison 2641 Otago Mounted (Oamaru) .. 261 Palmerston North .. .. .. 259$ Greymouth .. 2591 Timaru .. .. 2 551 'Woolston 254$ Wellington Silver .. .. .. 2501 Kaikorai 2484 NEXT CHAMPIONSHIP IN WELLINGTON. WANGANUI, March 1. The North Island Brass Band Association s Conference was held this morning. Mr H. D. Bennett presided. In moving the adoption of the report, the chairman referred to the fine playing at the contest, and congratulated the Wanganui Contest Committee on securing a judge of such outstanding ability as Mr Rees, who had given entire satisfaction. The election of officers resulted:—President, Mr H. D. Bennett (re-elected); secretary, Mr J. G. Osborne (re-elected). As Wellington was the only applicant, it was decided that the 1930 championships contest be held in that city.

First Second Test. Test. Total. Ashburton (£60) .. 84 87 171 Hawera (£40) .. 83 84 167 Hastings (£20) ..81 85 166 Taranaki (£10) .. 78 84 162

are as follow:— First Second test. test. Tl. St. Kilda, Dunedin .. 93 ‘ 96 — 189 Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui 89 89 — 178 Wanganui Garrison .. 88 90 — 178 Tiinaru Municipal .. .. 85 92 — 177 W oolston 91 85 — 176 Palmerston North 88 86 — 174 Kaikorai 87 83 — 170 Wellington Tramways 86 80 — 166 Wellington City .. .. 84 82 — 166 Oamaru 83 83 — 166 Greymouth 86 79 — 165