BAND CONTEST.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9628, 17 March 1910, Page 5

BAND CONTEST.

WANGANUI WINS THE FIRST

GRADE TEST

(By Telegraph. — Press Association.)

WANGANUI, Wednesday. The first tests took place this eveniug. The weather was fine aud a very large number of people gathered iv the beautiful grounds of the Jockey Club.

The B grade bauds, of which there wero ten, played first, their test piece being "Belle of .Brittany. " Nelson Baud topped the list with 128 points, Wauganui Oity being next with 12-i, ami Gisborup Oity third with 119. The others played as follows :—Cambridge 118. Wellington Tramways 117, Waitara 115, Blenheim 108, Feilding 105, Mauaia 102, Opuuake 90.

The judge said that Nelson put up an excellent performance. The first grade contest between Waugauui Garrison and Petone proved a very easy thing for the champions, who in the language of the judge put up a very fine performance, while Petoue came in for rather unfavourable criticism. Wanganni scored 120 points and Petone 7(>. The test piece was "Liszt."

This morning's results are:—

Bide Drum Solos.— Douovon, Gisborne. 83; Lindley, Nelson, 78; Mexted, Blenheim, 75; Olliver, Cambridge, 73; Kobinsou, Mauaia, 73. Tenor Trombone —Walling, Petone, 114; Trownson, Wanganui Gsrnsou, 101); Gray, Wangauui Garrison, 108; Sullivan, Nelson, 107; Levar, Wellington Tramways, 105; Humphrey, Wuiiganui Gity, 101; Weir, Mauaia, 97; Haybit'tle, Feilding, i) 8; Turucliif, Blenheim, 95: Douglas, Gisborue, 9-1.

Euphonium—A. Kay, Nelson, 125; W. Hickman. Wangauui Garrison, 116; O. Williams, Wangauui Garrison. 11-1; J. H. Kerby, Waitara, 83. Flugel Horn—Cole, Wellington Tramways, 117; Gould, Wauganui Garrison, 106; H. Shone, Nelson Garrison, 102; Mahoney, Petoue, 100; Vaugb.au, Nelson, 91; Williams, Giaborne, 91; Law, Wanganui Garrison, 88; MoCounell, Gisborue, 85. The Quickstep will be played tomorrow.

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