THE BANDS CONTEST. RESULTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9676, 23 February 1899, Page 2

THE BANDS CONTEST. RESULTS.

(Per United Press Association.), . " PALMERSTON, February 22. . At the oonolusion of tho trombone soloa the judge made the following .announcement of the results :-i . Bb Bass— E. O. Fraser, 37 points, 1; B. Holbein, 35 points, 2; W. Smith,, B4 >. '• poiuts; A. Baker, < 34 points; A. G.,But~^ ■ ler, 30 points. With the Bb playing," Mr ' Schwartz expressed himself .disappointed, especially with the tone, which Was al-'-:™-most entirely abaent,-and considered that the prize winners wero very fortunate in not having keener'oompetition/ Eb Bass— %-, Gray, 40 points, 1} H. Dixon, 39. points> 2 ; S. Geary, 88 point's,' ' J. Fitzsinimdns, 37 points; T; MoArthnr, • 86 points; B.^ Holbein, 36 points; P.' A. 1 - „ Johnson, 36 points ; W. Jones, 35 points ; ' ' F. Kendall, 84 points. WitbrthoEb playing, the judge expressed himself far more pleaßed, and 'hi^tily compljmented. ; 'thß ,; winner on his tone, to whom he gaVe WII P °SlHo • Trombone-— H\ dUmniifas,. > > id i, points, V, T-. HJH J Lamb, 3d 'points',' 2; 'T.\> Gray, 37 points; Hi Oakes, 37 points j J. Jones, 34 points; D. Amos, 34 points ; W» Steer, 34 points; O. Goodall, 34 points ; L. Spurdle, 33 points ; P. Tomb 3, 32' point s; , W. Graham, 32 points." Speaking of "the trombono, the judge 'remarked thai, the -•' whole of them wero f nzay y in tone, ana that very little ' trombonek-play.ing had been ' shown. lbe winDer", however, had been - _ tho exception, audwas'oloselyloUowed by Mr Lamb. \ .- < ' ,** • '„, (By Our Special)., Wednesday.* This morning, at the conclusion of the trombone selections, tho ( awards for /the - \ first three competitions were' announced as follow :— ' ' .'" -I'" • B-flafc Bass— E. C. Fraser, .Grrcymouth, „ 37 points, 1 ; B. Holden, Palmerston, 35 points, 2. ' '' ' '.^'' -'„ " E-flat Bass— T. Gray, MnstartotW'M , Ijoints, 1; H. Dixouj Wellington, 39 -„ points, 2, ' , ' "' - ~'T .'' Slide Trombone-^H.' Cumtnings, Wei- ; v lingtqn, 40" points, 1 ; T.. H. jLanibi ; Wnihi, 39 points, 2. U'- '';"',, This evening the % Cornet Contests wore - , hoid, a good audience being present. Or , - Buckley, Wellington, was first with 40 points, S. Cemino(Jußp's privato band) ". being second with one point les& Thfi B-flac competition brought ii.fieid of 13. Hero, again, Wellington scooped the pool, Len. King, well" known to old: > Wangauui-ltes, winning tho Boosey-cor- ' not with 39 points, F. .Traversi, of Groy~ ■ mouth, being second, with 38 points. Our local man scored 34. ;-•> --• Tint) morning, at marching "practice, ' we managed to do the distance in the'exact time, and only half a pace out. A- >- repetition of this to-morrow will score a .i victory. " ' " ' ' At 1.30 tho bauds meet in the Square 1 ) and march to the Show Ground, playing , together tho "Flying Squadrdn 1 ' march. At 2,30 tho marching competition commences, eight out of tho ten bands having entered.' Palmerston is very confident of winning, having had about Ihreo weeks' practice on tho ground, which gives thorn a rather unfair advantage. Still our boys aro fancied . somewhat hy the 'onlookers "in the , know." ' ,r With regnrd to the "Trovatore" selection, carof ul practice is the, order "of the ' - day. Bandmaster Crichton "pufc_lu,«two hours this morning with the more difll* 1 cult bits, and with a most gratifying' 1 result. Last night's contest Tiaß given. „ our junior memborß ft littlo more confidence, and I hope to bo able to record a good position on' Friday night. d Notes from the Manawatu BUndard : — / Ihe'anticß of some ' of the conductors last night "were • the source of a good deal* - of amusement to the audience. The Waihi. and Masterton bandsmen conducted with their batons and not with their bodies. J . The cream of the'cornetdolosintbe test selection last night was that played by Mr Derry, of the Wanganni Band. The Mitohelltown, Greymouth flnd , Jupp's bands were the only ones in wbioh the conductor also played an instrument. It is now generally recognised that this is not a wise practice, as very few men can do justice to both at the same time. • "Musicus,"in the Manawatu. Times, ' states that the Wanganui Garrison was one of the best bands, and would have run into a better placo if' the enphonium had not given the baud away. The cornet player in this band is withoutr doubt the best cornet player in the contest. ' His , tone is clear, pure, and true. His execution, what little he had to do, was -dean, and bis phrasing good. No hurry or • flurry.' It is an excellent band, but under the circumstances must suffer. ' • Amoug the competitors in the horn solos 'will be a youth aged about nine years," a member of the Greymouth Band. ' " Musibus " place's the bands as follows in the test selection :— Wellington Garrison, SVnihi, Wanganui, Jupp's, Palmerston, Greymouth, Feilding, Woodville, " Maaterton, Mitohelltown. It is reported that swine fever" has. . broken out in a soverq fornj in'tho.Ma* taura district, * - l ; .' - r