THE BANDS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18203, 2 March 1929, Page 17

THE BANDS.

WANGANUI CONTEST. TIMARU WELL UP IN AGGREGATE By Telegraph—Press Anoclitfon. J WANGANUI, March 1. ine band contest was continued today*. Results:— Boys’ Solo (under 17), own choice— Williams (Woolston, trombone) Norman Marsh (Taranaki Regiment*, cornet), 90 [ g J. Buckley (Queen Alexandra’s, cornet), 85 3 T Lees (Ashburton) 73. R. 3>. Hawkins (Hawera) 79, K Gould (Hawera> HI. T. Murdoch (New Plymouth’) 79, F Sykes (New Plymouth) 70, W. Low~ (New Plymouth) 73, S. Pearson (Mas ter ton) 82. H. Henderson (Waihi> 80, G. Berger son (Palmerston) 75, D. Rudd Hall (Greymouth) 75 A. McMnster (Grevmouth) 78, ’ R. McMaster (Grevmouth) 79. Boyce (Port Nicholson) 80. 8. Crisp (Woolston) 84, H. Watson (Christchurch) 60 and N. Cath (Feilding) 74 also competed. The judge (Mr Trussed) said he was well pleased’ with performers, and a number of the bpy« were going to make very promising planers. 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 hov trombone, pi aver in the Southern Hemisphere. “He takes Messrs Begg’s prize also for the artistic rendering, and it was certainly very artistic.” The judge also made complimentary reference to the second and third players, hut the latter, however, was inclined to race. BB Flat Bass (Humoresque) :—A. T. Hughes (Woolston) 91, 1: T. Williams (St. Kilda) 96, 2; C. Haddon (Hawera) 95, 3. J. Crammond (Ashburton), A. Guthrie (Wanganui Garrison). R. Snurdle (Q.A.0.) E. Berg (Q.A.0.), T. H. Hughes (Taranaki), D. Hancox (Taranaki). J. Milen (Wellington Trams), P. Trethawav (Wellington Trams), T. Rogers (St. Kilda), H. Booker (Palmerston North Garrison). L. Fogo (Kaikorai), T. Longstaff (Granity). A. Heinsenbuttle (GrevmoutlD. F.' Roberts (Grevmouth), C. S. Hansen (Woolston). E. Hen wood (Woolston). C. Ross (Hastings), and W. Fenton (Woolston), also competed Tenor Trombone :—E. William/ (Woolston) 99, 1; M- Marshall (St Kilda )96 2: J. Carruthers (Grey' mouth) 94, 3; W. O’Hara (Palmers* North) 93. 4. Also competed :—J. Glennie (Pori Nicholson) 92. A. Frew (Ashburton) 91. D. Kirk (Christchurch Municipal) 9, C. Brown (Wanganui Garrison) 88. E. Tallantirc (Wellington Trams) 87. G. Buckley (Timuru) 86, W. Mntons (Port Nieholson) 84. L. Pavno (Dannevirke) 79, F Brown (Taranaki) 79. H. G. Kav (Taranaki) 79. J. Hardman (Waihi Federal) 79. T. -stalker (St. Kilda) 78. R. Osten (Kaikorai) 78, F. Lawrence (Port Nicholson) 78. E. Wallis (Ashburton) 75, Roche (Miramar Silver) 72.

AGGREGATE RESULTS. Ki rst Second Tost. Test, T ot. St. Kilda on 96 189 Q. Alexandra’s Own Wanjranui Garrison 89 89 178 88 90 178 Titnaru So 92 1 77 • Woolston 01 85 176 Palmerston S Wellington Trams ... 88 86 86 80 17 t 166 Wellington Citv 81 82 166 86 83 166 Grovinoiith Kaikorai ... % 87 79 83 166 170