EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8739, 13 February 1907, Page 2

EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST

Press Association. Christchurch, February 12. The Exhibition Baud Contest was continued this morning when a start was made in tho “ own choice ” selection competition. Twenty-nine bands entered and were drawn to play in the following order :—1 Tuapeka, 2 Masterton Municipal, 3 Dcnniston, 4 Invercargill Municipal, 5 Napier Garrison, 6 Nelson Garrison, 7 Palmerston North, 8 Wools ton, 9 Oamarn Garrison, 10 Kaikorai, 11 Jupp’s (Wellington), 12 Auckland First Battalion, 13 Auckland Garrison, 14 Derry’s Private (Christchurch), 13 Gisborne City, 16 Groymouth Battalion, 17 Timaru Garrison, 18 Knahino Battalion, 19 Timaru Garrison, 20 Hastings Town, 21 Invercargill Garrison, 22 Newcastle City, 23 Dunedin . Citizens, 24 Mornington, 35 Taranaki Garrison,, 2G Wellington Garrison, 2? Waihi Federal, 2S Dunedin Navals, 29 Wanganui Garrison. Play was continued throughout tho day and evening.

Own Selection

A Close Finish. Chkistchukch, February 13. The Band Contest results for own choice selection were declared at 1.45 a.in. A largo number of the public and bandsmen were waiting to hear the rcsidt. The following aggregate points were awarded (possible 160): —Kaikorai 158, Mornington 158, Wellington 158, Wanganui 158, .Auckland Garrison 157, Waihi Federal 167, Invercargill Municipal 156, Newcastle City 156, Palmerston 155, Oamarn Garrison 155, Dunedin Citizens 155, Derry’s 154, Taranaki Garrison 154, Dunedin Navals 154, Woolston 150, Nelson Garrison 148, Masterton 146, Jupps’ 140, Timaru Garrison X4G, Hastings 146, Tuapeka 145, Denniston 144, Auckland First Battalion 144, Greymouth 143, Euahine 143, Invercargill Garrison 143, Napier Garrison 139, Gisborne 138, Timaru Marine 130.