BANDS AND AMATEURISM

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 284, 21 February 1928, Page 16

BANDS AND AMATEURISM

FORSAKEN PRINCIPLE EXECUTIVE WILL INQUIRE Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. At the annual meeting of the South Island Bands’ Association, the question of professionalism at contests was raised in a letter from Mr. R. J. Estall, who tendered his resignation as trustee.

His reason as stated was that the association was drifting away from the principle and objects for which it was formed, namely, the fostering of competition among amateur bands. The secretary: It is not the fault of the association that we are drifting toward professionalism. It is the fault of the bands themselves. It was stated that at the Dunedin contest some bands played as many as four professionals. It was agreed that the whole matter be referred to the incoming executive for consideration. Mr. Estall later withdrew his resignation.

The balance sheet showed a credit bal ance of £l3B 11s.

The election of officers resulted: President, Dr. H. T. J. Thacker; treasurer, Mr. H. Sweney; secretary, Mr. T. F. Hall; trustee, Mr. R. J. Estall; committee, Messrs. W. Larcombe, E. Billcliff, J. McCullough, W. D. Murray, W. Newton, D. Oakes, J. D. Hunter, A. Wood, A. G. Homer and R. B. Hean.

CONTEST CONTINUED

FURTHER RESULTS Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The Dominion band contest was continued to-day. The E flat bass solo and the trombone solo were heard in the morning, and the visit! Tg bandsmen were given a civic reception by the Mayor, Mr. J. K. Archer, in the afternoon.. This was followed by the drum solo section, and in the evening the quartettes and the B grade first test selection were judged. Results are as follow:

E Flat Bass Solo, “Romance Bohemian.” —Coughlan (Kaikorai), 94 points, 1; T. Pheloung (Woolston), 90, 2; J. Averv (Timaru Municipal), 89, 3. Also competed: D. Coyle (Wellington Tramways), S 3; W. Jeffreys (Wellington Central Mission), 7S; A. Nelson (St. Kilda Municipal), 81; A. Homer (St. Kilda Municipal), 7S; T. Lim (Greymouth Municipal), 88; W. McDowell (Christchuurch Municipal), 81; E. Birch (Queen Alexandra. Wanganui), 81 1 E. Pollock (Woolston), 85; X. Davie (Kaikorai), 78; J. P. Cowlishaw (Palmerston North), 87. Bass Trombone Solo, “Triumphant.”— L. Willicombe (Dannevirke), 85 points, 1; E. Keoghan (Christchurch Municipal), 81, 2; P. L. Collins (Timaru Municipal), and J. Cummings (Wellington Tramways), SO, equal, 3. Also competed: G. Humphreys (Queen Alexandra), 7S; and J. Carruthers (Greymouth Municipal), 78. Bass Drum.—W. Woodley (Ist Canterbury Regiment), 84 points, 1; W. McRobie (Ist Battalion, Wellington), 77, 2; A. Gallop (Woolston), 76, 3. Also competed: T. A. Stevenson (Dunedin Tramways), 75; and W. Wallace (St. Kilda),

Side Drum.—W. Carmichael (Palmerston North Garrison), 90 points, 1: J. Lees (St. Kilda), 85, 2; S. Morrish (Woolston), 3 ; Also competed: T. J. Atkinson (Woolston), 75: L. West (Dunedin Tram--7 - c - E - James (Ist Battalion, W ellmgton) did not finish. Quartettes. “Wendouree. ” —St. Kilda Municipal, Xo. 2. 135 points, 1; Kaikorai, 133, 2; Greymouth Municipal. 131, 3. Also competed: St. Kilda, Xo. 1, 119; Woolston Xo. 1. 114; Woolston Xo. 2. 108: Wellington Central Mission, 104; Wellington Municipal Tramways, 101: Queen .vlexandra's Own, Wanganui, 100.

B Grade First Test Selection (in this case there are two tests and the second

will be judged to-morrow evening).— Wellington Central Mission (conductor, Mr. C. Forrest), 1; Jupp's Silver Band, Wellington (conductor, Mr. W. J. Jupp), 2; Dunedin City Tramways (conductor, Mr. A. Gould), 3.

Owing to the late hour of concluding the evening performances no comments were made by the judge. The aggregate points will be announced when the second test is concluded to-morrow evening.