BAND CONTEST

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1929, Page 3

BAND CONTEST

FIRST A. GRADE TEST. [by telegraph—feu muss association.J WANGANUI, Eel). 26. The result of the first grade A. test selection, “Lorenzo,” by Dr Koigh, is as follows: . St. Kilda (Dunedin) £3O 1; Woolston (Christchurch) £ls 2; Queen , Alexandra’s Own (Wanganui) £7 10s 3. - No points will i>e announced till the second lest on , Friday , mglit. SOLp EVENTS. * Cornets, B„ or E. ■j|.at:-r-A. Smith (Greymouth) 96pts 1 ;/:W.' H. Bow-nan (Wellington Silver) 94pts; E. Webb (Queen Alexandra’s O.wn, Wanganui) : /2ots; J. King (Wellington Trams) irtpts. Fl.igi’l Horns:—W. Mai pas (Greymouth Municipal Band) 94pts; 11. G. Lowry (Kaikorai) 92pt.s; R. Ward (Port Nicholson),,B9pts. v Bass Trombones: —L. W ill iconic (Da'll lie virl'|i) 86|;>ts; K. Cruncher (Hnwera) 85pts; G. Humphrey (Queen Alexandra’s Own) 84pts; J. Cummings (Wellington Trains) 84pts. 'roller Horn Solo. “In My Cottage ’• —Y\. Smith (St. Kilda) 94pts; S. Woods,(New Plymouth Citizens) 90pts; A. Collins (Queen Alexandra’s Own) 89pts.

The judge said that the solo “In My C’ottage” was worn out, and lie would have liked to have judged something more educational. The tenor horn was now one of the , star instruments in a band, and lie wished the solo test had been a piece which would have better enabled the players to show their capability on the instrument. The test iseleetcd, however, had proved more than enough for a good many.