BRASS BANDS B GRADE TESTS DECIDED
WELLINGTON BOYS’ INSTITUTE AND HAMILTON CITIZENS AUCKLAND, Last Night (PA).— The Dominion Brass Bands’ Championships were continued today, when test selections in the B Grade were completed. Because of bad weather this evening’s contest was held in the Town Hall instead of Blandford Park. Results:— B GRADE TEST SELECTIONS. A Section: Wellington Boys’ Institute Senior, 42, 1; Lower Hutt Municipal, and Greymouth Municipal, equal 35, 2. B Section— Hamilton Citizens, 21, 1; Stratford Citizens, 17, 2; Crichton Cobbers’ Club, 15, 3. SOLO RESULTS. BBb Bass Solo (own choice): K. E. Oliver (Ashburton) 91 points, 1; D. Dewe (Palmerston North) 90, 2; J. Taylor (Wellington Waterside) 89. 3. The judge said the winner had a glorious tone and a perfect sense of rhythm. Side Drum Solo: W. Senior (Mt. Eden) 91, 1; J. N. Gadd (New Plymouth) 90, 2; W. Easthope (New Plymouth) 88, 3. Bass Drum Solo: M. K. Hazelwood ■ (St. Kiida) 90, 1; R. White (Auckland! Watersiders) 85, 2; A. J. Kilmarton (Auckland, Newmarket) 80, 3. The judge highly praised the winner. Eb or EEb Bass: B. Willis (Wellington Boys’ Institute) 90, 1; S. L. Dougall (Woolston) 89, 2; V. Abraham vWellington Waterside), 88, 3, QUARTETTES. St. Kiida No. 1, 94 points, 1; St. Kiida No. 2, 88, 2; Ist Battalion, Auckland Regiment No. 1, Auckland Waterside, Hawera Municipal, and Wellington Waterside No. 2, equal, 87, 3. i
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Wanganui Chronicle, 17 February 1949, Page 6
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