North Island Brass Band Association.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 69, 14 March 1902, Page 2

North Island Brass Band Association.

+~ —_- ik FIFTH ANNUAL CONTEST. si c: SOLO COMPETITIONS. s< Tte E Flit Horn 3j!os were taken t on Thursday morning, and resulted as ] 0 1 follows : - j f IJ. McKersie (Dunedin Navals), jv I maximum .. .. .. 80 , D.Whalen(Dunedin Navals) .. 79,' A. McNeil(Kaikorai) .. .. 78Jg H. Walmsley (Wellington Garrison) 76 ( S. Mellor (Waihi) .. .. 75 j H. Hull, Wellington Garrison, .. 71 W.Taylor, Granitv Greek .. 71 j 0. Yeoman, Dunedin Navals . < 71 < E, Gould, Wanganui .. .. 70 i R. Blyth",-Wanganui .. ..70 ,R. Nicholson, Wellington ~ 70 ( Thos. Elliott, Dennistou., .. 69 j iA. Joces, IS .E.Valley .. ' .. 69 C, Jensen, Wauganui ~ .. 62 i 'D. B, N.E. Valley .. .. 60 ,H. 1? at*, Taranaki Garrison .. 60 r A. Wiili«ms, Hauraki .. 56 | Joseph Cosgrovej Waipawa ..• 56 3 W, Coulthard, Tiranaki Garrison 52 t - THURSDAY AF'JERNOON. i Shortly before 1 o'clock the bacda r mustered inEgmont-streefc aeon Tues- ; day and in the same order. A large crowd had collected to witness the pro--1 ceedings and many remained until hf'er ? the last band hsd started for the Recreation Grounds. As each baud marched off it struck up a lively tune, e much to the eijoyment of the large a number of pwple s'a'ioned along the 2 line of routf. Fom the corner of •• I/ardet-street looking westward the n effect p'-oducfd by tho procession of el bands was very striking and »S they wheeled round the s'reet in a sweeping

. m>vnn-nt each band gave a good dia- » play of its marching talent. Meanr while Limdet-streefc was a mass of I moving figuree, all on their way to an E afternoon's thorough enjoyment. i MARCHING CONTEST. "What may be termed as the popular - function of the confc'st came off on k Thursday afternoon, when such a orowd 3 wes attracted to the Recreation Ground as has never before been seen, either j there or elsewhere in Taranaki. We ] ventured to predict that the record of ■ Tuesday's numbers would be broken on 3 Thursday, but even the most sanguine . person could not have anticipated such . a splendid attendance as that which the % event called forth. It was a veritable ? red letter day for Turaoaki, and great 1 as has been the trouble and time ex-: 8 pendei over the contest by the members of the committee, especially the a secretary, they must have felt amply h repaid by the magnifktnt success i which has been achu-veri. Tfiere were A not wanting a number of croakei s who e thought the committee would accomplish a good thing if they succeeded in paying expenses, bat in free of the fact that this desired end was attained by ~ Wednesday night and that yesterday's r takings at the gate amounted to .£270 e the guarantors may sleep easily witu--3 [out fear of a raid on their pockets.

| From a rough estimate wo should say s, that between 7000 and 8000 people r- were present at the marching oontesfc d and it may safely be said that there was not one that did not thoroughly i. enjoy the exceptionally fine musical d and spectacular treat which was prol! vided on the occasion, '" It would be impossible adequately to on Thursday afternoon. The scene on ia Tuesday was one of exceptional splen;e dour, but that of Thursday far exceeded e it in grandeur and picturesqueness, for r the aun shone brilliantly nil day and £ ligh'ed up the slopae, bringing into t prominence the many pretty colours of t the ladies costumes. Eich of tha tiwrs 3 on the high bank facing the sports j ground was densely thronged to the . summit; the slopes on either side were 5 one mass of people, and even the bank - at the entrance end had a quota of ° spectator.', while the miin walk w.is . packed. Every available coign of vantage was seized on and occupied, thus the panorama presented w;isone bright i vista of colour, in which white prefc dominated, while the. dark graen of the [ pines afforded a background that \ gave a perfect finish to the magnificent 1 pic'iura which will long remain a plea- : sant memory to all present. ; On arrival of the binds tbey ware , placed in position by Oaptain Taunton, I and shortly afterwards the represen- ■ tatives of the yarious bands drew for sequence in the compatition with ; the result thit they took order thus r Denniston, Palmerston North, North East Valley, Waihi, Ruahine, Wanganui, Masterton, Dunedin, Welling. I ton, Taranaki, Granity Greek, Kaikorai, Hauraki, In this order the contest was carried out.

The first business was the inspection oi each band by the military judges—- • ieutenant-Oolonel Watfc (Wanganui), Lieutenant-Ooionel Ellis, Major Okey, Captain Taunton (New Plymouth), Met-rs J. Higham (Hawera), and 0. H. Lawn (Stratford). After each band was inspectad, the members played a selection with the exception of the lsst two. ' Denniston played "Stars and Stripes," Granity Cwek " Hearts and Homes," Dunedin Naval* " Argandab," Haumki " Les Georges du Fere," Kaikorai" Buccaneer," Masterton " 1901," North East Valley "Activity," Palmerston •' Glad'ator," Ruahine " Torpedo," Waihi "Oollinowood," . Wonganui "Crusader." Thi result of the inspection appoars in the tabulated cnvtimaniT hol nn , T> ,<-'„ ...J ...

snmuoary below. Bjth men and in '' strnments appeared in splendid order ' aud all the bands deservo great piaiss 1 for their trim appearance. fc No time was lost, in getting the bands under way for the chief business ■ of the contest. They starfcud, silently, , from the end niar the lake, marched to ■ the entrance end, turned and proaeeded I for a short distance, being brought to ■ a halt on a marked line. From here they commenced playing, aud marched > to the starting line, countermarching 1 to the further end, where they again 1 countermarched to the half-distance then ac oss to the side terrace, for a short diVance towards tho lake, wheeled round so as to arrive opp si' e the judge's tent, where they played for a t'hort while, and then retired to bn dismissed. Each of the bands as they appsnred whs warmly and when, ns frequently happened, a sm>m evolution was performed the cheering was renewed, the public being very quick to dutecfc every praise worthy] movement. D*uniston was the first to move, and made a good start, thoir marching down the ground being very good. At the turns they were slightly irregular in line, but quickly recovered. On starting off playing they went well together, their countermarching being well executed. It was evident that they weuld be well up in the list, unless some exiraordinny good work was put. in by the other bands.

P<lmer»t«»n Norfh came next, nnd ' matched will, their turning tnov. ments - being vary cleanly executed oa tha - wholi>, and their lines very regularly j kept, while their music was very ( steady and effective. It was a mostj creditable performance, and well de- ] eervtd theappUuse bestowed upon if. ( North eistValley.—ln marching off,] the lines wera sommvhat iiiegulir, but 1 , on etarSing to play they kept in better 11 formation. Most of their evolutions were well executed, except the final j wheeling round to tho judge's tern, j I The music was steady and effective, in I spite of being a second cornet short, in consequence of the less of the monthpiece. Waibi mads an excellent start, but their evolutions were not as perfectly carried out as was expected. Their music, however, was very good. Ruahine started well, but the side drummer was marking time until s'opped. Evolutions only moderately well done, irregularity of lioes being evident at most of the movements, that to the terrace being a notable exception. Music very fair, their time being good, Wanganui,—The business-like way in wbicb this band started off augured well for its chance of success, and although slight irregularities of the lines were apparent at the first at.d s> cond turns, the men quickly recovaied accuracy. On atarting from the rnud'C line they settled down to really good work, most of their evoltrtions being very well done except the final on*, which might have bseu more r< gillar. That their musio was goodjgoeojwitbouti saying. There was not much doubt bat that this band stood well in for a place. Masterton went off with a vigorous [ swing, maintaining excellent order, but was not only irregular at the halting place, but went ove.t the line. Their > evolutions wern very 'well performed,

while their solid aud trim appearance was very noticeable Music very steady. Dunedin Naval*.—A goad start wu made, both turns being well executed. At the countermarch at the sarting end there was som* confusion, but it was quickly righted, Most of tho evolutions were well executed, the l»«t one being an exception to the rule. Music steady as to time, but rather monotooous in tone. Wellington Garrison. —An excellent start to all appearance, but irregular at the <um, a« also on the return , countermarch. Most of the movements, however, were w>ll ex j cutarf, and it i was anticipated tha 1 : th-y would be i well up on the list. The result, ho»- ; ever, provrfd otherwise. Taianaki.—Needless to s*y that our Iccil band met with a hearty reception , all along tha line, especially from the . visiting bmdsmep, a courtesy wbifh i was much appre iited. 'They s'arted i excel'enUy. faking the tuna cleanly, ) and with much precision, though ihe . lines were slightly invgular at th« halt- , ing place A splendid piece of work ; was put in when at a signal from r the conductor, a'l the instruments were i raised r.ady for use. Nothing likr I this pr-cise movoment wan seen on thf . giou nl, a d it was nob only highly effective but intensely creditable to the

r men and their instruc'or Naturally , it evoked an outburst of applause. ; All the evolutions were smartly and , accurately performed, and at tin cmr elusion of their work the men were I again loudly cheered. It seemed as if . they had fairly astonished even their own friends, as much as they did many , of the visitors. Tbey well deserved . thet tseir worK. Their music compared . favourably with thit of some of the | older bands. Granity Creek.—Considering the dieI advantages that this band is under at. , horny in having _ i practicing ground, ' they put in so_ie ve>y gi'O.l w<rk, . though tbeir turning movaineuts were , poor. They played p.r:iculirly well, i considerable effect,; from thoir , instruinent'. If anything the volume of soucd was too subdued, but i». bore all the impr. ss of beii g the work of m»n devoted to iheir art, a_d no doubt at a future marching coatest this band i will go up higher. Knikorai.—ln the step off the men were well together in good lines, but failed at the turns, though some of evolutions were fu'rfy mil done. Their playing was vary creditable throughout and elicited much applause Hauraki.—This band started off with a good swing and some of their evolu tion« were very neatly txecuted * specially considering the drum major was repeat dly out of step. This officer, however, managed to ere ite a good deil of amusement by his eccentric movements, which, however, did not enhance the band's c'nanci of obtaining a priz*. Tne popularity of tha hand w»s agiin i emphasised yesterday when they wer. repeatedly applauded.

While the bands were • eini: massed the musical and military judge-t were making up tlw points so as t j ascertain the result of the c mpotiu'on. In due time the judge. Mr. Otto Schwartz, came forward, and announce.) the i esult as follows: Wanganui .. .. 1 Palmerston ~ .. 2 Denniston 1 .. „ New Plymouth J .. d He alsi gave the tot.l point a obtained by each band asunder: •disiiki § ' _ o _ ] H '""R3"W I.i 2 SEKKggggggSgg |

-- S -Jam! *.«i=»'tl s SS2US2SSSSJ2S2 le tfl Z Q UJ SS 2 •Sfiuiod 0 eeh»i.«i^«»ooß , _ 2LH_r.W " ,o w pna auissajfl 1 iw»-»» d O ' oDUEjy33a V^ o c.-o_«,____«>.-i,<r ~ PJWUQ _? 'siuoiuiuisui _ 2 cloo ® aco ®_ l '*_ (:tac > e c _ ___ Q£ o •£ ojgo Cheers were given for the winnirg ' ' bind, and thtn, Lkuterant He d our,- ' '; ducting, thft mats-.d barn's playfd !' ! "He-irt-i aril H<;:«.-s" go-a \y wine ' deJighs of tho v.u.t f.udi.-nec. Ab s. I : fitting conclusion to a tnemornole cc a- £ sion the massed bands played a f«w bars ' of the Nutiooal Anthem, and than a * 1 genor.il exodus ensu.d, those who were ' lightly clad being only too glad to get * on the move, ns it whs six o'clock, and * there was no longer sunshine to temper the cod breezs which was blowing. All ' the bands played the same selection fc "Joys of Life," arranged by Mr 0. t Trustell, of Nelson t The arrangements for the officials t and the Press reflected much cudit on f the secretary, The bands were well *

Luke J after, b«in« piovid-d witl? » pleitiful supply of fiui' atd refreshments. \ j THURSDAY EYKNISO. * I In the evening there was a very* large attendance at theTnea're Royal Ito listen to toe solns. This was only to |be expected, as it was knowp come jcr.ick cornot players wero competing j Those pt e«nt tad an excellent evenings entertainment, and heard come pari ticularly good performances. | The B Flat Solo Cornet Competitions were taken, and concluded shortly after one o'clock this morning. ReMilts;— J. Parker, Wellington Garrison .. 79 J. Bitfhards, fl/anity Creek ..77 E. Kerr, Kaikorai .. .. 7T T. Dickinson, Dunedin Naval* .. 76 T. OooHhII, Denniswm .. .. 75 H. Nortbey, Waihi .. .. 74 W. Coombs, Dunedin Navals .. 74 J. Oiisp, GisboroeGity .. ..72 R. Phillips, N. B. Valley .. 75S 'O. Pickering, Falmerston N. .. 70 A,PicUford,TuranakiG. .. 70 !H. Mi Mahon, Waibi .. .. 6» J. Golder, Waipawa .. .. 67 r J. Gilbert, N.E. Valley .. ..65 ' Jas. Cosgtove, Waipawa ~ ~ 59 ■T. McOonnell, N.B. Valley .. 58 J P. Hsnley, Wanganui .. .. 68 I P. William*, Hauraki .. "56 J B. Sherdlow, Petone .. .. 62 e J. Pater.-on, Keikorai 50 1 The judge announced that as be felt ? the strain »f the list two days' work, > the competition this morning would '• not bt«i<t till 10.30 The afternoon'* 1 programme had not been decided upon, 1 as he wished to be fresh for the test tt selections to-night. As these will take about six hours it is proposed to make 8 a stirt at an earlier hour, if possible, t than usual. g > ■■','.!. >.!•'..'• M'. U-'l-