BAND CONTEST

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1933, Page 2

BAND CONTEST

GREY THIRD IN OWN CHOICE,

COMMENT BY THE JUDGE

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DUNEDIN, February 26. Aft the Band Own Choice Selection for both the A and B Grade, resulted: Port Nicholson, 144pts., 1; Wool-stjo-ii, MOpts., 2; Greymouth Civic, I39pts., 3; 'St. Kilda Municipal, 138$ pts. 4. The band contest A. and B. Grade quickstep and military displays were judged at Cnrl'sbrook this afternoon before a crowd of approximately 20,090. There were 13 bands in the B. Grade and 7in the A. Grade. The former was won by Napier and the fatter by Invercargill. Results: A. Grade:—JjnveH’cargill Civic.—79 (mushed), 183 (military), .aggregate 2C2, 1; St. Kilda,—74s—'lßll—2s63-, 2; Timaru,—B2s,—l7l3,-2.545, 3; Port Nichofeon,—Bo—l74—2s4, 4; Woolston, - 243. Olama.ru, —77$ — 164$ —241-3. Kaikorai,—76—l47s—-

B. Grade:— Napier City,—(Musical) 84$, (military) 1735, aggregate 258, 1 Hastings Citizens, —75$ —173—2485, 2 Mosgiel Municipal,—73s-—174f—248$ 3 Ashburton Silver, —81—160$ —241$ Westpovt Municipal,—B3—ls7-3—2403 Dunedin Artillery ,-75-1663-2403 Nelson. Garrison, —80—151 s—24l$ —241 $ Greymouth Civic,—76$ —155f —231$

Qu Ickstop Aggregates.—Following are the A. Grade aggregates for the first and second tests and music in the Quickstep: Woolston 362, Port Nicholson 3545, Invercargill Civic 348, St. Kilda 3475. Kaikorai 341. Timnru Municipal 341, Oamani Municipal 3375. B. Grade aggregates: Westport Municipal 349, Ashburton 348, Nelson Garrison 3455,. Hastings Citizens 3145, Napier City 344, Ohrisctchnrch Municipal 341, Dunedin Artillery 338, Matau.ra 3375, Green Island 336, Greymouth Civic 3345, Dunedin Tramways 334, West Harbour 329, Mosgiel 320. Prize money.—The A. Grade hands divided the prize money as follows: Woolston £217 10?, Port Nicholson .£l2O, St. Kilda £75. Invercargill Civic £75. Timam Municipal £2O. B. Grade .prize money: Hastings Citizens £9O, Ashburton £4O, Napier City £4O, Nelson Garrison £4O, Dunedin Artillery £2O, Westport Munjeipal £1.7, Greymouth Civic £ls. Mo -;giol £lO, Mataura £7. Pipe Bands: Dunedin Highland £6O, Christchurch. Scottish £4O, Tajer*£2o. At the close of the contest the musical judge, Mr Frank Wright, said the greatest fault that he had found with New Zealand hands was that of untunefulness, and be suggested that the conductors could remedy this fault by assiduous practice of hymn tunes. Another point was that all of the bauds were too loud. There was a ore.-vt difference between full tone and mere noise, and the New Zealand bands would be Improved greatly if the conductors insisted on softer playing.