BAND CONTEST AT WELLINGTON

Shannon News, 22 February 1927, Page 2

BAND CONTEST AT WELLINGTON

PALMERSTON PUgE* SUCCESSwlth the solo competitions, the iiWS.fs s of Wellington * aw^ f rd^ o fi D t a nilevlrke t . Willicombe, of tne va Municipal prtnWi K. Bana afV Haao <..». Wanganui Garrison, third. F f? He?d etlt ?n S tte O EE%t J bSs Sortr-Th/Hardy Norseman”). J. P. Cow.lS <P*'4"S »*“&, “ second, with own choice mnslm U Moody (Woolston) 80, 1, Dick • r^i competed. Greymouth Battalion

points) were first, St. Kilda and Kaikarai (28 points each) were second, and Alexandra’s own (27 points) fourth. The judge spoke of the fine and correct rendering of the hymn from tho words’ point of view. The playing of the leading bands exceeded his anticipation. To-morrow’s events, all of which take place in th e Town Hall, are the BB Flat Bass Solo (“The Hardy Norseman”), and the Euphonium Solo (“I Capuletti”), which will be decided in the morning. The Tenor Horn Solo ("Carnival of Venice”) and the Tenor Trombone Solo (“Send Forth the Call”) will be judged in the afternoon, the evening session being devoted to the playing by the B Grad e bands of the test selection, "II Flauto Magico.”