N.Z. BAND CONTEST

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 598, 26 February 1929, Page 7

N.Z. BAND CONTEST

SOLOS AND QUARTETS Press Association WANGANUI, Monday. The Dominion band contest was begun to-day with solos and quartets, the first B grade test being heard in die evening. The judge, Mr. Rees, congratulated the bandsmen. He said the playing was surprisingly good and better than he had expected to hear. The points would not be announced until Thursday night, when the second test would be played. Additional results are: Baritones.—R. Boyd (Wanganui Garrison), 90, 1; A. Pearson (Wellington Silver), 89. 2; R. Garner (Wanganui Garrison). SB, 3. Next in order were:—W. J. Nelson (Kaikorai), 87: H. Bover (Queen Alexandra’s Own, Wanganui), S7j S. Burder (Wellington Trams), 85; W. Barber (Port Nicholson), 84; R. Stringer (Woolston), 84: C. Smith (Timaru), 78; S. Higman (Kaikorai), 7S; S. Gath era II (Wellington Silver), 73; P. Matthews Alexandra's Own, WangaQuartets.—Woolston, 84 points, 1; St. Hilda No. 1, 83, 2: Timaru Municipal, 82 3; Palmerston North, SI, 4; Queen Alexandra's Own, 80, 5. Also competed: Grevmouth Municipal, Dannevirke, First Battalion. Taranaki, Wellington Tramways, St. Kilda No. 2, Granity Silver Band, Palmerston North, Wellington Silver Band. First B Grade Test Selection.—Ashburton, 1; Mawera, 2: Hastings, 3. Also competed: Feilding Municipal, First Battalion, Taranaki, New Plymouth Citizens’.