BAND CONTEST.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1362, 13 February 1912, Page 6

BAND CONTEST.

EUPHONIUM AND SOPKANO SOLOS. (By Tclcsraph-Prpss Association.) ; ... ■ Gisborrie, February 12. Brilliant weather Vavou ed tho inauguration of the fifteenth annual contest under the North Island Brass Bands' Association, which is taking place here. There was a very large and enthusiastic attendance at the Park racecourse this afternoon, where a reception and garden party was held. After traversing tho main streets, the visiting bands entrained to . the park, where the Mayor and the chairmen of various local bodies, including Mr. Hunter Brows, of AVairoa, welcomed the bands. Lieutenant-Colonel Pringlo, of AVanganui, on behalf of tho association, and Mr. E. It. B. Holben (secretary of the association) responded. Each band in turn then played one of its own. selections, and later the bands together, under tho baton of Lieutenant Herd, gave "Tho Conqueror" march. During the afternoon the visiting bauds were entertained by the ladies of tho district. '

Solo competitions in connection with the band contest were commenced at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. According to the visiting bandsmen the attendance constituted a record.

hi the E Bat soprano cornet solo competition, there were six competitors. The result? were as folbu - :—W. Summers ■'\VnnjrasLiii City), ):i points, 1; AY. Crombie (U'aihi Federal),. - points, '1; V. C. Wilkinson Gisborne City), 10 points, :t. Other entrants wore: L. Neighbours (Westport Garrison), :)!) points; h. Bowater (Filmerston Xort'i), 37 points; A. I.catherby (Whangarei Municipal), 3(1 points.

The euphonium solo attracted nine competitors. The result: W. Harris (Gisborne City), 45 points, 1; C. Mills (Waihi Federal), U points, 2: A. n. Fiill.iamcs (Whaugarei 'Municipal). 13 poinU. 3. Other eiUrants were.: W. 'P. Gray (WariKamii City), 3n point.'; H. M''Caskill (Westport Garrison), ?,?; A. A. Wliitiu" (WaiiKiuuii City), 37; K, Tender (Gisborne City, 3(i: .T. Harvey (I'almcrston North), 30; J. Killer (Master!on Municipal), 35. The .judge, Lieut'iiaiit Herd, vxpres-'ed liiinseir us very highly pleased with Hie euphonium section, it was, he s;iid, a veritable labour of love lo jmlse the work of at lens); three of the competitors. Willi regard to the soprano section. Lieutenant Herd noted a lack »f brightness.

The cash takings for.(o-dav amounted hi over XIW, and to lliis tan l;e added 'he sales of season tickets, and from other snirres, iinofher .£IOO.