DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 34, 10 February 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

THE CUSTOMS CASE. [Vsr Pbess Association.] Christehurch, February 10. In the Customs cases, all the accused unexpectedly pleaded guilty. His Honor'""is deferring imposition of sentence' till theafternoon iu order to hear counsel; TRENTHAM,RIFLE MEETING. Wellington, February 10. Arrangements for the Trentham Rifle' Meeting, opening on the 26th instant, are now completed. The service, matches will be disposed of on ttie first day and the first match for the championship belt fired on Friday, miniature matches taking place on Saturday. The championship is for Both service and ordinary matches and will probably be completed on the following Thursday. Entries close on *be u i2th. EXHIBITION BAND CONTEST. Auckland, February 10. The Exhibition Baud Contest openlast evening. Results: — B flat trombone solo, old English lyric "Flowers that Blow" (T. Linley): W.Lanham (Woolston) 88, 1; J. Soothill (Marton), 87, 2. B flat cornet solo, "Cavatinaand Romance" from Robert Bruce (Rossini) : W. Bowman (Wellington City Band), 96, 1; W. H. Osborne (2nd Sputh Canterbury Regiment), 94, 2. B flat euphonium solo, "Mad Tom," arranged by H. Purcel; C. Austin (Ta'ranaki Rifles), 94 points, 1; F. darke '(Gisbprne City);'9s,' and W. Hfekmaii OVanganui Garrison), 95, equal.