CONTEST NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6901, 15 September 1900, Page 6

CONTEST NOTES.

(Continued.) Wellington's win at Timaru was decidedly popular, and ai fitting reward for years of uphill work. At Dunedin the following year the Oaana.ru Garrison, under Mr W. S. King, won, but in 1897, in. Oamaru, Wellington was once more victorious, and up to tha present, both m North and South Islan d contests, it remains unbeaten. I take no notice of the New South Waks farce, i" append the following list of South Island contests. There is a monotony about the North Island contests, Wellington Garrison having won thenvall. ; 1891— Oamaru Garrison, first prize; Dunedin Garrison, second prize; Ofaristoliurcli Garrison, third prize; Imveroargill Garrison, fourth prize. • 1892— 'Christchurcli and Oamaru Garrison divided first and second prizes ; "Wellington, 3; Kaikorai, 4. 1693— Inveroargill Garrison, 1 ; "Wellington and Kaikorai (equal), 2 and 3; City Wellington, 4. 1694— *Invorcargill Garrison, 1; Kaikorai, 2; Timaru Garrison and Dunedin Navals (equal), 3 and 4. leaiS—Wellington Garrison, 1; City Invercargill, 2 ; 'Kaikorai, 3 ; Titnaiu G-surrison, 4. 1636— Oamaru Garrison, 1; Wellington Garrison, 2 ; Kaikorai, 3 ; Invercargill Garrison, 4. 1897— Wellington. Garrison, 1; Kaikorai, 2; Ottmaru Garrison, 3 ; Timaru Garrison, 4. 1698— Wellington Garrison, 1 ; Kaikorai and North-east Valley <equal), 2 and 3; Timaru, 4. . . . , 1899— N0 contest held in the South Island. •Ktikorai -was subsequently awarded first prize.

I This record is" not a bright past 1 for Canterbury bands. With the exception of the ; old Christchurch Garrison, no- other North i Cankrbury band ever attained fourth place. .j but they have been very much lower. The \ cause I mentioned last month, and at is one that ought to be remtivoa. In the solo . wort Canterbury was not entirely outclassed ; hence the hope that our m&a will staad by their conductors, and " wipe something t off ; the slate." , --■ Until the test piece is •distributed, and I . am" at liberty to mention its name and pen my remarks, I must patiently await thost long-looked-for favours from the local com-, inittee, which, at date, are r.ot forthcoming. (To be continued.)