THE BAND CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8036, 24 January 1906, Page 2

THE BAND CONTEST.

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llawmua, January 2;j. H Flat Euphonium Easthal' (WoolstOll) !)(i; T. Gray (Wallganui Garrison) <J3, J-f. J. \}{M (Taranaki Garrison) ill), J). Williams (South Canterbury) 85, F. K. Langlon (AuckInn Heginiental) 7i». E Flat Horn-C. Fonvst (Wanganiii) 111, J. MeKersey (Wellington Garrison) ill, G. Wilson (Canterbury Engineers) 87, W. Ranuey (Auckland Regimental) 7S, A. Koill.y (South Canterbury Battalion) 88, E. Beadle (Wimgantii) 87, S. Cross (H.iahine) 77, F. Hawkey (South Canterbury) 78. FIRST TKST POSTI'OXED. Hawuiia, .January 2;!. On account of the tropical rains, the first test has been postponed uutil to-morrow night (Wednesday) BBFla(Bass-W.Fe„t«u(Woolston) H 1; li. Wilson (Canterbury Kngineers) 1)1,2; Piltain (Palmerslon North) !>1,3 ;H. Cudby (Hawera Borough) 88 ; T. McNiitty (South Cimterbury Battulioii) 88; A. Segar (South Canterbury Battalion) 80. G Trombone.-A. [tamllcy (Taranaki Garrison) !>:), 1 ; (}, ]} oyil (AV , IU . ganui Garrison) 8:), ■>. Elugel Horn.-P. Cole (South Canterbury Battalion) ill. i ; j,;, ( ; 0 , ll(1 (Wanganui) <);!, 2; W. Stokes (Woolstou) 1)2, :t.

LATEST PARTICULARS. (Prom our Special Reporter.) Hawkiia, Midnight. In the 8.8. Plat Bass competition, W. Feulon (Woolston Band) was first with ill points. Pitt am (Palmersion North) and Wilson (Canterbury Engineers) lied for second place with 01 points. The play-off took place llns afternoon, the result being-Pit-tarn 02 points, Wilson (M). B Flat Trombone.—F. F)y (Wangaimi Garrison), " There is a Flower," DO points, 1 ; W. Musson (Canterbury Engineers), '■ The Crystal Palace," !)2 points 2; W. Lanham (Woolston), "The Crystal Palace," 111 points, f; T. H. Lamb (Wangiiiui Garrison),' "LaTravitca/'Sllpoiiils, |- ; Ji. Elliott (South Canterbury 1! illalion), 87 l'oi'Hs, i; J. Elliot! (Palmersion North), H 5 points, 5. The Judge passed a few remarks, not complimentary as a whole. The winner's lone, however, was especially good.

The whole of the arrangements are very complete, and despite the fuel that a postpomnent ot the big event had to take place, no hitch will orc.ir in getting everything off up to lime From all indications, the contest will be a great success in every way. REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE. (By our Special Reporter.) Hawkiia, 1 a..m. The solos were continued in the Opera House this evening, when there was a very fair attendance of the public Results :■- B Flat Cornel.— 11. Fox (Palmersion North) ''Fatherland," ](.)<) points 1; C.rjunn (Woolston) "The Thorn," US points, 21 H. Northcy (Wanganui) " Fingweleu aus den Churinger Wald," 03 points, 3 ; R. W. Jones (Canterbury Engineers) 1)2 points, I; F. Chapman (S. Canterbury Battalion) 1)1, F. Crowson (Wanganui) ill, 5 ; J. Crealh (Woolston) 1)0 points, 0; C. E. Partridge (Woolston) 85, 7.

In declaring the result the judge staled that all the playing was of an excellent order. The playing of the wiuuer, 11. Pox, he characterised as a remarkable performance, and awarded him the maximum points. All the soloists were received with salvos of applause; Owing to alterations in the programme, people will he able to leave Xew Plymouth by the 1 p.m. train on Wednesday, and arrive in Jlawera in time for the first test selection on the same evening. The quick-step competition takes place on Tlmr.-duy at 1.30, and the filial test selection on the, same alle:-;ioon. The northern people will thus be able (o hear all these, and gel home by tin- 11 p.m. (~.,),, „„ Thursday evening.