BAND CONTEST.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1925, Page 3

BAND CONTEST.

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C. Git ADR CONTRAST. AUCKLAND, Rot). ‘Jo. "' At tlic bund contest, six bunds cimipetcd in tbc C. Grade contest. Uonsonby Boys’ Band 105 pts 1 Devonporfc United 103 pts. . 2 Birkenhead Municipal 99 pts 3 Judge Code commented that the playing showed too many crudities. He thought some of the bands bad iot been long in existence, and with vu-e training better results would be achieved.

The Solo Competition results wore:— G. Trombone, Test Solo ‘'The ' dhige Blacksmith.” C. J. Aldridge (Auckland Artillery) 93 pts 1 D. Kerr (Otago Artillery, Dunedin) 91 pts 2 SIDE DRUMS. F. G. Gee (Auckland Artillery) 89 points 1 C. Bell (Palmerston North Municipal) 88 points 2 BASS DRUM. TV. "Woodley (Southland Battalion, Invercargill) 93 pts 1 I) Stevenson (Gisborne City) 92V pts 2 AUCKLAND, Feb. 28. At the annual conference of delegates of the North Island Brass Bands Association, the annual report commented upon the satisfa dory agreement between the North and South Island Associations for the conduct of contests nlternativclv in the North and South Islands. The large entries for the first championship in Auckland had given a fresh impetus to brass hands generally, bringing together the finest hands in New Zealand for the contest championship. . Officers elected wore: President. Holden (Palmerston North); Secretary. Siddon (Wanganui) : Treasurer Bionic (Wanganui); Trustees: Cohen, Williamson and Colonel Dingle: executive committee: Williamson (Auckland). C'attley and Hooker (New Plymouth) Anderson and Crawford (Wanganui), Tlumhnvies and Hall (Wanganui), Barlon (Martini), Goodall (Wellington). Ilale (Palmerston North).