BAND CONTEST

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1929, Page 3

BAND CONTEST

HYMN TEST. GREY SECOND. [hy tet.egrapii—PEß press ASSOCIATION.) WANGANUI, February 27. The judge’s comment on the Grey* mouth Band’s effort in the first A Grade test stated tlie opening movement was in keeping with what had preceded. the dramatic mood being entered into at once and. the Band excelling in tonal power, the time being most commendable, and all parts working well. Tlie flugel horn and sopranos’ entry was admirable, but some hesitancy was observable in the accompanying parts at times; not serious. however. The players responded well to the conductor, the general treatment being appealing. Here and there minor lip flaws marred the smoothness of rendition. The horn and sopranos played prettily in the solo parts, and the euphonium also excelled. The Band built up the crescendoes finely. The solo cornet and trombone were very fine, and the ending was full of fire. Another good performance. THE HYMN TEST. Wanganui Garrison, 96pts.. £3O ... 1 Greymouth Municipal, 92, £ls ... 1 St. Hilda, 91, £5 ••• 3 Timaru Municipal, Queen Alexandra’s Own, and Woolston were equal for fourth, with 90. and divide £2 10s. DUET—OWN CHOICE. Woolston No. 2, 92 points 1 Wanganui Garrison No. 1, 90 points 2 St/'Kilda, No. 1. 85 points ... ••• 3 CHADIPION SOLO. E. Williams (Woolston) 98 G. Bergerson (Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui) 9/ G. Christie (St. Kilda) 96 DV. W. Bowman (Wellington City Silver) E FLAT CORNET. E. Webb (Q.A.0., Wanganui) ... 95 J. King (Wellington Trams) ... 9) D. Taylor (Timaru Dlunicipal) .... 90 Also competed: C. N. Unwin (Kaikorai) 89, A. Smith (Greymouth) 81. In the R Flat cornet competition. A. Smith (Greymouth) gave a rendition oi “ Silver Threads Amongst- the Gold that was one of the finest over heard on a New Ze'aland competition platform. It was wonderfully expressive, and the passages were clear-cut and brilliant. Judge Rees, in announcing his decision, said he had not heard anv lietter since lie left tlie Old Country. H. F. Vincent (Greymouth) gave a brilliant rendering of “ Lucille.” last year’s cornet test, in which Vincent and Wills were equal, second. Vincent was a shade robust, and this cos-, him some points, for the judge specially commented on the necessity of light playing.