SCOTTISH CONCERT

Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1947, Page 6

SCOTTISH CONCERT

PRESENTATIONS TO SUCCESSFUL BANDS Finale to the pip e bands’ national contest, which concluded in Wanganui yesterday, was a concert of Scottish items presented in the evening. The Majestic Theatre was packed with an audience in a happy frame of mind. At this function medals and trophies won by bands and bandsmen were presented by the wife of the president of the N.Z.* Highland Pipe Band Association, Mrs. lan Cameron. Speakers were Mr. Cameron and His Worship the Mayor, Hon. W. J. Rogers, M.L..C. Eulogistic reference to the success of the contest and the efficient organisation was made, and a special tribute paid to the contest secretary, Mr. D, A. Almond. Champion B grade band, City of Wellington, had earlier been presented with its trophies, and those distributed last night wer e to:— Medals. Gold medal to drum-major of winning band in drum-majors’ display.—A grade: Drum-Major G. Peters. B grade: Drum-Major E. W. Musgrove, St. Andew’s College. Gold medal to drum-major of band gaining most points in drill of quickstep.—A grade: Drum-Major J. R. Nairn, Hawera. B Grade: DrumMajor E. A. Mosley, Hastings and District. Silver medal to drum-major of band gaining second highest point s for drill in quickstep.—A grade: Drum-Major K. McAHum, Hamilton. B grade Drum-Major D. McTanish, City of Christchurch. Gold medal to pipe-major of band gaining most points for music in quickstep—A grade: Pipe-Major S. Clothier, Hamilton. B grade: PipeMajor H. McLeod, Port Ahuriri. Silver medal to pipe-major of band gaining second highest points in music in quickstep.—A grade: Pipe-Major P. L. McKiliop, Burns. .Gold medal to pipe-major of band gaining highest points in selection. — A grade: Pipe-Major J. A. Patterson, City of Christchurch. Silver medal to pipe-major of band gaining second highest points in quick-step--A grade: Pipe-Major S. Clothier Hamilton. B grade: Pipe-Major H. McLeod, Port Ahuriri. Gold medal for best bass drummer in selection <A or B grade): Drummer R. Wallace, Wanganui. Medals to al! members of the Hamilton Caledonian Society Eand. Staff swinging.—A grade: DrumMajor E. W. Musgrove. St. Andrew’s College. B grade: Drum-Major J. Downey, Tauranga. Trophies.—A Grade. Championship Challenge Shield, presented by Simon Wright, Esq., Balclutha, for the highest aggregate joints for selection and quickstep music and the total military points: Hamilton. The Harty Lauder Shield, to the band gaining the highest aggregate points for music and drill in the quickstep: Hamilton. John Beg£ Challenge Cup, to the band gaining the highest points for music in the selection: City of Christchurch. Hunter Drill Shield, to be awarded to the band gaining the highest points in th e quickstep and selection, if held outside: Hawera.

Gouldlng Challenge Cup, to be awarded to the band gaining most

points for dress at, the inspection of bands in the quickstep: Timaru and City of Christchurch. Timaru Highland Pipe Band Challenge Cup, to be awarded to the band gaining highest points in DrumMajors’ display: Ruahine. George Lauchlan Memorial Cup, to be awarded to the band gaining the highest points for muJc in the quickstep: Hamilton. CoTin Campbell Challenge Cup, to the best set of drummers in A or B grade hand gaining the highest points in street march and quickstep: Wanganui. Trophies.—B Grade. Empire Challenge Cup, awarded to band gaining highest pomes in drummajors’ display: St. Andrew’s College-