BAND CONTEST

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13745, 7 April 1915, Page 7

BAND CONTEST

[United Peess Association.]

Ctiristchurch. April 6. The band contest was resumed to-day Results:—- ,

Double B Plat Bass Solo: Hughes 'Lytc^lton Marine;, 78 marks, 1; W. Fentou (Woolston Band), 75 marks, 2. G Trombone Solo: J. Cunimings 'Westport Garrison), 66 marks, 1'; H. G-10-ver (Nelson Regimental), 64 marks,

B L- lat- Cornet Solo : H. Osborne (Tiniaru Regimental),. 93 marks, 1; Kerr (Wesi/port Garrison;, 00 murks, 2; S. "Williams (Wookton)^ 88 marks, 3. Champion Cornet Solo; H. Fox (.Christcliurch), 1 ; H. Osborne (Tiniaru), 2; A. J. Berrymah (Palmerston North), 3. B G:ad& Contest Test Selection: City Band, Napier, 173 marks, 1; C.V.C. (Christchurch), 166 marks, 2. To-morrow evening ihe second por-. tion ni the A Grade'contest-test selection /Wagner) will bo taken, and the judge's award will be announced. ,|

In the marching competition at the contest the Band of the 12t'i Regiment (Nelson) obtained sixth position, out of 12 competing, being awarded 259 i points, the winning band (Wanganui) gaining 272-J. Bandsman W. Lock, of the kelson Band, won the gold mecial for drumming on the march