BAND CONTEST

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1928, Page 1

BAND CONTEST

By I olograph Press Assn., Copyright CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 2(1. The Band Contest was continued today the E I'Tat bass solo and the trombone solo being heard in the morning. I lie visiting bandsmen were given a civic reception by the .Mayor. Mr Archer, in the alteriioon, this being followed hy the drum solo sect ion. aml in the evening the quartettes in li Grade First Test Selection were judged. Results are as follow : BASS DRUM. )\ . Woodley (First Canterbury Regiment) SI points 1 W. Mrßobie (First Battalion, Wellington) 77 points 2 A. Gallop (M’oolstoii) 3 • ••so competed: T. A. .Stephenson (Dunedin Tramways) 7b. and W. Wallace (St. Kildat 7b. SIDE DRUM. W. Carmichael (Palmerston North Garrison) 91) points I •1. Fees (St. Kililo) B.') points 2 S. .tlorrisli (Woolslon) SO points ... 3 Also competed: T. .1. Atkinson WooFtoii) 7b. 1,. West (Dunedin Tramways) 70. C. E. .lames < First Battalion. Wellington) did not. finish. (.ir.UiTEi'TES (Wemloun-e.) Si K .LI:, Municipal No. 2. l.'Fipl . I Kail.ni';:!, 133 points 2 Greyinoiitli .Municpnl. 131 points ... 3 Also competed: St. Kilda No. I. 119; Woolslon No. I. Ill; Woolston No. 2. 108; Wellington Central Mission, 101: Wellington Municipal Tramways. 101; Lluoon Alexandra's Own, Wanganui. 100. B GIiADE FIRST TEST SELECTION. In this case there are two tests. The Secom! will he judged to-morrow evening. Wellington Central Mission (Conductor, Mr C. Forrest) I -Jiipp’s Silver Band. Wellington Conductor. Mr W. Jupp) 2 Dunedin City Tramways (Conductor. Mr A. Gould) 3 Owing to the late hour of concluding tho evening performances, no comments were made hy the judge. Tho aggregate poiuLs will he announced when the Second Test is concluded tomorrow night. BANDS’ ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH. Fob. ‘2O. The annual meeting of the South Island Bands’ Association was hold today. The balance sheet showed a crelit balance of £I3S Us. The question of professionalism at roiitests was raised in a letter from Mi- li. .1. Estall. tendering his resignation as trustee. His reason, as stated. was that the Association was drifting away from the principle and objects for which it was formed, namely, the fostering of competition among amateur bands. The Secretary: It is not the fault ol the Association that we arc drifting towards professionalism ; it is the fault ,f the hands themselves. [t was stated that at the Dunedin contest some hands played as many ts four professionals. It was agreed that the whole matter he referred to the incoming executive for consideration. Air Estcll later withdrew his resignation. The election of officers resulted: President. Dr H. T. .T. Thacker: Treasurer, Air TT. Sweeney; Secretary. Afr I’. F. Hall: Trustee. Mr 11. J. Estcll; Committee: Alcssrs A\ . Larcombe. E. BilhTiff. .T. AfcCidlough. AY. D. Alurray, AY. Newton, D Oakes, J. D. Tinnier. A. AVood. A. 0. Homer and R. B. Mean.