NORTH ISLAND BAND CONTEST

West Coast Times, 17 March 1910, Page 3

NORTH ISLAND BAND CONTEST

[BY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WANGANUI, March 16,

The first test took place this evening. The weather was fine and a very large number of people gathered in the beautiful grounds of the Jockey Club The 13 Grade bands, of which there were ton, played first, their test piece being “The Bell of Brittany.” Nelson Band topped the list with 128 points, Wanganui City being next with 124, and Gisborne City third with 119. The others were placed as follows :—Cambridge 118, Wellington Tramways 117, Waitara 115, Blenheim 108, Building 105, Manaia 102 and Opunake 90. The Judge said that Nelson put up an excellent performance. The first grade contest between Wanganui Garrison and I’etone proved a very easy thing for the champion, who, in the language of the judge, put up a very fine performance, while Petone came in for rather unfavourable criticism. Wanganui scored 120 points and Petone 76. The test piece was “Liszt.”

This morning the side ’ drum solos were played, with the following results; Donovan (Gisborne) 83, Hindley (Nelson) 78, Mexted (Blenheim) 75. All the bands were represented in this competition. The euphonium competition was won by A. Kaye (Nelson) 125, the others being placed as follows : —W. Hickman (Wanganui Garrison) 116, D. Williams (Wanganui Garrison) 114, J. H. Kerby (Waitara) 83.

Filial Horns.—Cole (Wellington Tramways) 117, Gould (Wanganui Garrison) 106, H. Shone (Nelson Garrison) 102, Mahoney (Petone) 100, Vaughan (Nelson) 91, Williams (Gisborne) 91, Law (Wanganui Garrison) 88, McConnell (Gisborne) 85. The Quickstep Competition comes on to-morrow.