BAND CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 56, 25 February 1908, Page 2

BAND CONTEST.

WW COJU'EXi'i'IONS. Xlic executive of Liu; Hand Onlcst met yesterday moi'iiijig to consider the position of the players engaged in the baritone and flugal horn solos set down for decision during the day, who had been unable lo reach New I'lynioiitli in time. It was eventually decided to postpone, the' first event noni U a.m. till 2.30 p.m. in order ilmt any who had availed themselves „f the first oppor tnnifv lo reach New I'lymoiith Iron Wellington, and who cold arrive liy tie VM\ train could compete. A number however, failed to appear when place were drawn. Jicsiilts:

KAIUTONIO f-<H.U. \\'. .Monro (Auckland U JluLtalion). "Xordische," li 7 points .. .. 1 G. A. Dav (Nelson Garri-on), "Thurcnga Wakl." (id points .. .. i\ G. Jensen (Wanganui Garrison), "Thuringcr Wald," (!■"> points •■ ■'• \ Also competed: K. Gilbert (Ist I lilttalion) "Songbird.'' (14 points', U. Halt (Nelson Garrison). "Drink to .Me Only," (ill points; ('. Austin (Tura.iaki Garn,J. "Nonlischc." Hi! points; U. May (Ilasliims), "In (.'ellir Cool," (id poinls; | J. We'ir (Mauaia). "Song Without Words," .-« points; A. N. Fulljames (A.M.K.,), "Tliuriugc,' W,.1d," (il points 'l'h;. judge, Limit. Herd; in announcing(he result, which was received Willi applause, remarked that the playing had been especially good, and in one or two eases a treat 'to listen to. FIA'GEL 110UX SOUL Oulv three soloists competed ,'n tiiis

event," and the winner was easily pi iced, although the other competitors gave a very good account of themselves. The winner was V, (ioohl (Wangnnm), "Nacklan"," with (Hi points, (!. t'earcc (Taranaki), "The 11 inks of the Allen Water" being second with «:t, ami A. X. Hawkins (First Battalion). "Nordische," two points further down. ijuAivryrnK)-. Some of the contestants seemed to he favored with no better good fortune at the hands of the Railway Department vesterdav than on Saturday, and while throe, of" Hie hands arrived by the mail train at 8 o'clock. Jlornington did not reach town till near'y !) o'clock, their carriage having been shunted oft at Marlon or thereabouts by some ollicial who seemed to have little regard lor the convenience of his passengers. he consequence was thai several ol the mmrteWe parlies were hurried on to the sta«e within a few minutes ot their arduous railway journey, and their ..laving sull'ered in consequence the competition, which was opened by the Taranaki Garrison's i|narictle, resulted as follows:--Nelson Garrison. ''Operatic Gems,

77 points •• •• Auckland First Battalion Xo. .1. ■'Obcron," 73 points .. .. - - YToolston So. 1, ''Huguenots," li points J Also competed: Jlorninglon Xo. 1, hi points; Hustings, 73 points; Masleiton, li points; YVooMon No. i, 71 points; Auckland First Battalion Xo. % 71 points-. Taranaki Garrison. liß points. The announcement of the result by the judge was hailed with approval. He said' 1)0° could assure them that, while his duties had been of an arduous nature, they had also Keen pleasant. The quartettes as n whole were played I very nicclv, and some of them were extremelv 'pleasurable. With reference lo the winners, theirs was really a wry line performance indeed. (Cheers.) There was good tone, good balance, good tempo; in fact, it was good from almost iiiiv standpoint. The second quartette hail also given a vcr good performance. Of'(he others, he particularly mentioned the playing of ''Faust" by Die Hastings quartette, which was very nice, cliarui-rerised by good balance and due appreciation of the various parts. It was a tuneful performance. Taken all round, while the winners' rendition was splendidly musical, the playing had been veiw' nice indeed. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. THE GARDEX PARTY. The first big function in connection with I lie contest is the garden party to lie held in the Recreation Sports Ground this afternoon. 'The bands will assemble in Egniont-strcet at 1.30 sharp, and will march off in turn to the Recreation Grounds. To see and hear eleven bauds marching to the strains of their selected tunes will be in itself something considerably out of the common and worth going a long way to witness. Arrived at the grounds, the. hands will Ik- formed up, and will he welcomed by His Worship the. Mayor on behalf of the people of New Plymouth. This done, each of the bauds will play a selection of its own choice, and will then be entertained at afternoon tea by the ladies' committee. Then the massed bands, under the baton of the judge (Lieutenant Herd), will play the march "Undaunted." This performance will be one of the grandest musical treats of the Dominion. The Recreation Sports Ground is in splendid order, and ample seating accommodation has been provided for a very large crowd of people.

TO-DAY'S SOUIS. This morning the B-llat trombone solos are to be decided at the Theatre Jtoyal, and this evening there will be li-flat cornet solos. The cornet is the popular band instrument as far as the public are concerned, and the competitors rank among the best in the colonies, imperially attractive pieces have, of course, been chosen, and there should be a good attendance of the public to bear these solos,

The executive desire to impress upon competitors the necessity for punctuality in attendance at the drawing for places.