BAND CONTEST
A GRADE SURPRISE
WIN FOR PALMERSTON N.
(Per PwM Association.) ' V', WELLINGTON, this day. Bandsmen and a large gathering of the public 'at the Town Hall last night, waiting to hear the result of the A grade test selections, the second of which had just been played, received a deciaed surprise when Palmerston North Garrison was announced as the winner. “There have always been big surprises at every contest I have attended, said the judge, Captain G. Buckley, immediately before giving the pjaeings, “but I can tell you that my adjudicating has not -been guided by anything but my own mind. I hope ydu will understand this if you do. get - a shock to-night, as I suppose you will. However, I can assure you that the band I placed first to-night won its . position fairly and squarely." The placings were as follow: —
At the annual conference of the New Zealand Brass Bands’ Association the.following officers were elected:— Patron, His Excellency the GovernorGeneral; vice-patrons, Dr. H. T. J. Whacker and Mr H. D. Bepnett; presi j dent, Mr<E. Pallisor; vice-presidents, Messrs. B. B. Hean, T. P. Hall, E. Baker, N; Lister, A. Wood, and T. Lindsay Buick; secretary'and treasurer, Mr J, G. Osborne; trustees, Messrs. E. Palliser and J. G. Osborne; auditors, Messrs. H. E. Allan and Sons; oxecntivo, South Island, Messrs. C. G. Baker, A, G. Homer, and E. Billcliff; North Island, Messrs. W. P. MacLaehlpn, C. Patehett, and H. J. Hall.- ' Messrs. J. Williapison (Auckland) andvj. Hunter (Dunedin) were elected life members of the association. A minute expressing appreciation of the wonderful work done by the retiring president, Mr H. D. Bennett, ffSsiJlaced' on record.
1st 2nd Test. Test. Tl. Palmerston N. Garrison 143 147 290 Pt. Silver .. 146 142 288 Invercargill Qivic ,.. 144 143 287 St; Kilda Municipal .. 145 141 286 Wanganui Garrison .. 147 139 286 Queen Alexandra’s Own 138 144 282 Timarn Municipal .. 142 138 280 Auckland Waterside .. 139 140 279 Wellington Tramways 141 137 278 Nelson Garrison 140 136 276 Hawera Municipal .. 137 135 _ A 272 a. 1. _
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18331, 24 February 1934, Page 5
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344BAND CONTEST Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18331, 24 February 1934, Page 5
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