THROUGH DIFFERENT SPECTACLES

Shannon News, 28 February 1922, Page 4

THROUGH DIFFERENT SPECTACLES

WANGANUI'S OPINION OF THE BAND CONTEST.

An interesting illustration oi the dunum that “circumstances alter cases," appe&rs in yesterday's issue or the Wanganui chronicle, winch contains the opinions oi the two Wanganui nand conductors on their return irom ihe Wellington contest. , “A GHASTLY EXPEDIENCE.’

"Wo have had a ghastly experience/' said the conductor (.Mr Wade.) oi the Wanganui Garrison Band, winch was placed third m Ihe aggregate. He continued: “The judge today is the most uisappouned man m Australasia, as he knows that lie dm not nil the Pin. The judge complained that the acoustics was had, and Unit lie could not get what he wanted. My band worked very hard, and what we wanted was judgment. It is no use bringing boys over to judge men. lie was too young lor the job, and be could not do it." Proceeding, Mr Wade said that he congratulated Li'eut. Buckley on the success of his band —(applause) —and in conclusion, he added: “There is a wonderful sympathy between me and my band. 1 hove my boys and they love me." (Applause.) JUDGE GAVE SATISFACTION. The conductor (Lieut. Buckley), cl the Queen Alexandra Band, -which was placed first in the second test, however, had quite a different opm- , ion. “The contest generally,” he said, “was excellently .carried 1 out. the judge, Mr Shugg, who is deservedly recognised as the leading authority in Ausuahisia to-day, seemed to give general satisfaction. Although some of Hie conductors -may have thought they had not received due reward 'or* their trouble, there was not the slightest doubt- that Mr Shugg placed the bands in their right position. In the “Parsifal'’ test, on the Friday night, my band excelled itself, and secured the highest points awarded during the contest. Our interpretation of the selection was different from that oi any oilier band. Mr Henry Verbrugghen congratulated me on the band’s

rendition of the Wagnerian selection. Mr Shugg is looked upon as the greatest Wagnerian authority in Australasia, having won all the big contests with the great works irom “Tristan and Isolde.’ Not only is he a talented and experienced expert, but as a judge lie proved himself to be absolutely lair, and impartial.”