The Feilding Band Contest.
This interesting event was extended over two nights, Friday and Saturday, and excited a good deal of attention not only in Feilding, but in other parts of the colony where similar trials of musical strength have been held. The contestants were— The Wellington Garrison Band, Gray's Private Band, the Feilding, Marton and Pajmerston Brass Bands. Jinkin's (of Wellington), Woodville and Wanganui bands also entered but were unable to attend. On Saturday evening after each band had played a selection from Donezetti's opera " Linda di Chamouni," the judge, Mr Macintosh, gave his awards, which were as follows :— Wellington Garrison Band 78 points ; Gray's Band (Wellington), 78 points ; Feilding Brass Band, 66 points; Marton Royal Rifles' Brass Band, 56 points ; Palmerston Brass Band, 50 points. The Garrison Band gained on their own selection, played on the first night, while in the test piece (Linda di Chamouni) Gray's band got the largest number of points, the Garrison and Feilding Bands making a tie for second place. Dr Charlton acted as supervisor. 4J50 were given in prizes and paid in full ; Ist prize, £80 ; 2nd, £16 ; 3rd £5.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 April 1891, Page 3
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188The Feilding Band Contest. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 April 1891, Page 3
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