THE BAND CONTEST.
(Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, last night. Tho first tests took place this evening. The weather was fine, and a very large number of people gathered m the beautiful grounds of the Jockey Club. B grade bands, of which there were ten, played first, their test, piece being "Belle of Britannia." The Nelson band topped the list with 128 points, Wanganui City being next With 124, and Gisborne City third with 119 The others were- placed as follows :— Cambridge 118, Wellington Tramways 117, Wnitara 115, Blenhemi 108, Feilding 105. Manaia 102, Opunake 90. The judge said that Nelson put up an excellent performance. The first grade contest between Wanganui Garrison and Petone proved a very easy thing for the champions, who, m the language of the judge, put up a very fine performance, while Petone came m for rather unfavorable criticism. Wanganui scored 120 points and Petone 76. The test piece was "Liszt'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12099, 17 March 1910, Page 3
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