BAND CONTEST.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 4 March 1908, Page 70

BAND CONTEST.

FIRST PRIZE WON BY MORNINGTON.

NEW PLYMOUTH. February '.5

Heavy rain foil most of the day, and the garden party welcome to the bandh was postponed till Friday. The E flat cornet solo resulted as follows: — S. Williams (Woolston), 66 points .. 1 B. Simpson (Mastci-ton), 61 points ... 2 "W. Nicholls (Stratford). 58 points . . . . 3 The Theatre Royal was crowded to-night for the B flat cornot solo competition, which resulted thus: — F. Fox (Hastings), 62 points 1 H. Chrystall (Wauganui) and A. h^rryman "(Nelson). 61 points (equal) ... 2 Also competed: W. Thomas (Mornington) 53. L. Jorgenscn (First Battalion) 59. Jae. M'Grath (Woolston) 60, J. Richards (Nelson) 58, J. Oaulton (Hastings) 56, C. Pike (Palmerston North) 52, N. Lo\<>ll- (Taranaki J 54, G. Saunders (Taranaki) 60, E. Knsell (Stratford) 55. An immense amount of .-rood has been done by to-day's tropical downpour. The weather seems now to have cleared up. . February 2d. In the band contest the solos were continued to-day. E FLAT BASSES. R. Wilson (Taranaki), 60 points 1 E. Stcele (Taranaki), 59 points . 2 S. Signal (Wanganui), 58 points . 3 Also competed: C. Winter (Masterton) 57, W White (Hastings) 57, "W. P. Coughlan 56. J. Hollows (Palmerston) 56, F. G. Hall (Moraington) 55. G. Hurst (Manaia) 54, E. L. Stevenson (Stratford) 54. B FLAT BASSES. W. Ciosby uluckland First Battalion), 64 points ■* 1 C. Gallop (Woolston). 62 points . 2 N. Allen (Taranaki), 59 points 3 Also competed: R. B. Holben (Palm^rstou) 57, C. Sass (Hastings) 52. BB FLAT BASS. W. Fenton (Woolston), 66 pointa 1 A. A. Outhrie (Wanganui), 64. points «• •• t 3 W. Pittam (Palmerston), 63 points ...... . . . 3 Also competed; C. Bartley (Auckland Battalion) 60, J. Maher (Masterton) 60, C. D. Flanagan (Mornington) 59, A. Wheeler (Auckland Battalion) 53. G. TROMBOTTC. A. Handley (Taranaki), 61 points 1 H. G. Hill (Auckland Battalion), 60 points „ .. „ „ .. 2 P. Caulton 67 points 9

Also competed : G . Boyd (Wanganui) 53. To-night the first selection, " Gems of Schumann," wore played on the Recreation Sports Ground under electric light. Th*terraces wore lined to the crushing point with spectators and presented a magnificent spectacle. The weather v.as beautifully calm, and the softest pa-^iiges were vividly distinct from c\cry point of vantage in the huge natural amphitheatre. .After all the bands had been heard, the judge placed them as follows: — A GRADE. Mornington 146 Auckland First Battalion . „ 1U Nelson 144 WooJston 135 Taranaki 134 Hastings ..- .. .. 132 Masterton 130 B GRADE. Palmerston North .. ..... 132 Marton 129 Auckland Mounted 127 Manaia v ■ .. 123 NEW PLYMOUTH, February 27. The euphonium solos were taken this morning. Seven competed. Results: — Restall (Woolston), 64 points, 1. Cudby (Taranaki), 63 points, 2. Hughes (Neleon), 62 points, 3. The military marching competition attracted an attendance of upwards of 7000, who lined the terraces, presenting a very pretty sight. The march" Nibba" was capitally rendered by most of the 11 competitors. Result : —

TROMBONE TRIO. TVanganui. 74 Joints 1 Auckland Ist BattaJion, 73 points.. 2 "Woo'ston 71, Monungton 70. Taranaki 69, and Masterton 66 al=o competed. February 28. The final test selection, "William Tell," was played to-night in the Recreation Grounds. There was a large attendance, The total gate takings were £700. Results : A GRADE. First prize, £100 (most points in two selections). Mornington, 292 1 Auckland Ist Battalion, 286 ... 2 Woolston, 275 ... 3 Nelson Garrison 274, Taranaki Garrison 259, Hastings 256, Masterton 255 also competed. The Benson Shield, for highest points in music, including the March, was won by Auckland Battalion with 381 points. B GRADE. First prize, £30. Palmorston North, 257 1 Auckland Mounted Rifles, 257 ... 2 Manaia, 251 3 Marton 250 also competed. The Boosev Shield, for most points in all the nausio in B Grade, goes to Palmerston North. The result was announced at 0.23 a.m.

Paranaki Grarrison.. Masterton $ T oolston PBlmerston North . Nelson Cram son Auckland Ist Battalion Mornington Hastings Marton Manaia Auckland Mounted Rifles points. 1801-3 179 1-3 175 177 1-6 172J 171 171 2-3 166 1-6 170 1-3 136 14R Music96 9S 96 92 95 95 88 89 81 80 8-2 Total. 276 1-3 272 1-3 271 2691-6 267£ 266 259 2-3 255 1-6 251 1-3 236 2.10