N.Z. BRASS BAND CONTEST
Judge’s Comment On , Soprano Player “COULD MAKE GREAT NAME” (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, February 19. R. Thomas, of the Timaru Municipal Band, who won the E flat soprano cornet solo at the New Zealand brass band championship today, was described by the judge (Mr Frank Wright) as probably not only the best player of that instrument in New Zealand, but one of the best soprano players in any part of the world. The judge said he was sure Thomas could make a great name for himself overseas. Results:—
E FLAT SOPRANO CORNET SOLO. —R. Thomas (98 points) 1, J. Springfield (Woolston) 82pts 2, T. Mowat (Cambridge) 81pts 3. FLUGEL HORN SOLO.—R. Rudhall (St. Kilda) 82pts 1, J. Golding (Woolston) 80pts 2, A. Ramsay (Wellington, West Coast Regimental) 77pts 3. E FLAT TENOR HORN SOLO—P. Abraham (Wellington Tramways) 88pts 1, D. Day (Auckland Artillery) 87pts 2, J. Simmonds (Wanganui Garrison) and R. Jackson (St. Kilda Municipal) 76pts, equal 3. EUPHONIUM SOLO.—Owen Williams (Wanganui Garrison Band) 87pts 1, S. Pearson (Hamilton Citizens’ Band) 86pts 2, G. Claydon (Auckland Artillery Band) 84pts 3. G TROMBONE SOLO.—E. Wells (Port Nicholson Silver Band) "85pts 1, S. Smith (Kaikorai Band) 84pts 2, S. Garven (Timaru Municipal Band) 83pts 3.
BARITONE SOLO.—C. W. Sharp (Christchurch Municipal Band) 92pts 1, G. E. Fleetwood (Feilding Municipal Band) 88pts 2, H. Johannis (Woolston Brass Band) 86pts 3.
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Southland Times, Issue 24055, 20 February 1940, Page 6
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231N.Z. BRASS BAND CONTEST Southland Times, Issue 24055, 20 February 1940, Page 6
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