BAND CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 32, 6 February 1903, Page 2

BAND CONTEST.

Per Press Association. Masi'srton, February 5. B Flat Trombone Solo. -U. Oaliee, Wellington, 98 pt>ints, 1 ; W. Siddall, Deamston, 95, 2; O. McDonnell, North E:st Yr»lley, 90, 3. The judge was well satisfied with the | playing, The wineer was two point* j off the pjssible. The judge recommended that the fourth man (Lamb, Wanganui) should receire a certibcate for his fine playing. The principal event at the band conteat to-day was the Quick Step competition, the test piece being " ftimutaka" specially compesed by Mr C. Trusaell. The result waslnstruments, cadence, paces, marching, dressing, music, tot J, Wangauui 10, 10, 19, 19, 17, 76, 151—1. Mastertoa IC, 10, 18, 17, 10, 72, 143 2. Wellington 9, 7J, 19, 16, 17, 74, 142 j-3. Hauraki 134, Pilmerston 128£, Kiikurai 127£, Taranaki 127, North East Yal ! ey 118, Denciston 111, Hawera 111. Southland Bit 106, Gisborna 105|, Waihi 104|, Woolstan 103, Euanine 102^. Thu Btas and Side Drum competition resulted: —E. Cox and A. Terrell, Waihi, first; J. J. Osborne and J. Smith, Kaikorai, second ; J. Stewart and J. Strong, SjuthUnd, third. The B Flat Cornet Solo resulted G. Buddy, Wangenui, 100 poinfs, first; H. Nortbey, Wanganui, 90 prints, second; E. Keir, Kaikorai, 88 points, third.