District Brass Bands in Competition

Chronicle (Levin), 22 August 1949, Page 4

District Brass Bands in Competition

: — ■ MASTERTON, August 21. A band contest arrangecl by tlie Manawatu and Districts Brass BandS* ASsociation, was lield at Masterton tOday. The b^nds Competing were Taihape, Masterton, Foxton, Levin and Wellington Boys' Institute. Mr. R. J. Estell/conductor of.the Woolston Band, ; \vas_ jndge. . • ' * The Wellington Boys' .Intsittrte 'Baad wQn the street .mafehing and Was seeond in the hymn but as the" bapd is not in the association district, thdir points did not.count. 'The band only eompeted in- order to assist the e'orftesf,The judge spoke very Mghly of- the playing of the bands eligibie to compete. - "• ; Masterton Was flr'st ii£ both the hyinn and street maching. Results: — Hymii; Masterton, 81 points:, Ij Levin, 75, 2; Taihape, 69, 3; Foxton, 65, 4. The Boys-' Institute-. seofed 76 points. Street marching: Masterton, S0 points 1; Lovin, 83, 2j Foxton, 82, 3j. Taihape, 75. 4. Boys' Institute scorcti S7 points. ■ • • Selection: Masterton 85 " points, 1; .Levin 82' points, 2; Foxton '78 points, 3; Wellington Boys' Institute Junior Band gained 84 points. Aggregate: Masterton 2'52 points, 1; Levin 240 points, 2'; Foxton 225 points, 3. The Institute Band scored 247 noints.

Jadge's Comments. There- were two grades of bands t-aking.part in the contest, said Mr. R. J/Estallj the adjudicator ab the 'Manawatu and Districts' Brass Bands3 Association's contest at Masterton yesterday. This . was a pity because he thought that youiager bands should be given'an opportunity to gain awards. ' . Mr. Estall ..commended all the bands on their perform'aiiee, but said they lacked eXpression in their. playing. A very creditable performance was giVen by the Levin Baiid in taking secorrd place to Masterton Monicipal Silver Band.