BAND CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 30, 4 February 1903, Page 2

BAND CONTEST.

FIX PRESS ASSOCIATION. Mabtbrton, February 8. The Band Contest was continued t> day. The garden pany ia the afteinoon as a welcome to the judge, ami visiting bmdsmen being a great sooceu. The attendaoos numbered several thouswds, £l5O being taken. Fourteen bands were massed and played " Ex Aoimo," under the baton of Mr. M. Oohtn, President of the Association, with splendid effect. The rasults of the silo oontesta were : B. Flat euphonium: S'ains (Denniston), 96 prints, 1; D. Boyd (North Eut ValUy) 82 point*, 2; T. Gray (Wanganui), 73 paints, 3. B. FUt Biritone: J. J. Oosgrovt (Ms'ertoo), 74 points, 1; F. Dixon (WeHiugto-) 62 points, 2; A. Martin (Wanganui) 56 paint*, 3. 8.8. Fiat Bus: 0. Hunsen (Southland) 90 points, 1 ; T. Hughes (Taranaki) 71 points, 2; F. Huggins (North East Vality) 65 poin's 3. G. Trombone : Boyd (Wanganui), 4i pointf, 1 ; J. 01 ver (North Bast Yalky)24 p>in'.s, 2; R. J. Young (Masterton) 3,' The Judge said that the solos for the 8.8. Ba-s and G. Trombone were badly chosen, and in addition the trombone playing was really wr.tched. The companion < decided this evening wera the and trio*. Out of 17 ent Tdd for the quartettes only six faced the j'idge, and the event was won by Wanganui Garrison with 97 points, Kiikorat 60 poin's biiog second, and Wellington Garris >n 68 points tbiid. 01 tho elev.n who entire) for trios seven competed. Denoiston with 92 point < we-e placed fi s■, Wellington Qarri on 81 second, and North East Vallay 66 third. MSBTING OF THE ASSOOUTIOK. At the annual meeting of the Association, held this evening, the report showed 29 bands were affiliated, an increase of five ovir last. R-oeipts were £IOB and expenti'ure £ll3, the bilanoi in hand being £33. Mr Cohen was re-eleoted president, and F. J. Oikes, seorAtary, the Utter to be paid asilary of £3O a year. It was decided to hold the 1904 contest at Palmer*'on North, and the 1905 contest nt Auckland. Th* loostun of the 1906 correal was not fixed.