THE BAND CONTEST.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2725, 16 October 1894, Page 4

THE BAND CONTEST.

The solo contest took place at Invercargill on Friday, finishing at 10 p.m. The prize men were as follows ;—B flat cornet—Glennie, Invercargill City, 80 points; Rodgers, Timaru, 79; F. Davey, Kaikorai, 78. Sopranos McGlashan, Kaikorai, 80; Bessant, Timaru, 76. Tenor horn—H. Davis,Kaikorai, 57; R. Griffiths, Timaru, 56 ; McKersee, Dunedin Navals, and J. Morton, Invercargill City, tied at 55. : Baritones—McLeod, Camara Navals, 70; Bartlett, Invercargill Garrison, 65. The only competitors. Trombones—Bird, Dunedin Navals,' 80 ; Horn; Dunedin Navals, 79; Jenkins, Invercargill Garrison, 78. Euphoniums Necklen,' Timaru Garrison, 82;, Boyd, Dunedin Engineers, 80; O’Brien, Dunedin Navals, 78, Bases —Albrecht, Sydenham, 64; Miller, Dunedin Navals, 63. The result of the competition has given much satisfaction to the visiting bandsmen who protested against the inclusion of Lithgow from Tasmania, in . the Invercargill Garrison Band, for the, selection tests. ' ' The New Zealand Bands contest was finished on Saturday night. The decision of Mr G. A.’ Martin, the judge, was as follows: Weber. Schubert. Tl. Invercargill Gar-

Favored by fine weather the financial results ; are good, the the; theatre being again packed bn Saturday evening. There: is a strong feeling of displeasure among the citizens'at the action of the Garrison Band in using -outside instrumental aid. It is considered that the band had a very good chance to secure first honors without such help ; that their action is a reflection on- the gommqnity, who looked upon the visiting bandsmen as their guests; and that the' bringing of a musician from Tasmania has marred the pleasure of the whole proceedings by giving room to protests. At a meeting, not open to the press, several of these resolutions were offered, but the chairman ruled that there were not a sufficient number of bands represented who had complied with the financial regulations to constitute a meeting, and be left the chair. The meeting then elected a chairman but soOn adjourned till Monday. Matters appear to be in a great muddle, the rules of the association being directly self-contradictory.

riaon Band 74 80 164 Kaikorai Band 77 75 152 Timarn Garrison : Band 72 79 151 Dunedin Navala Band 73 78 151 Invercargill City Band 66 82 148 Oainaru Navals Band 67 79 146 Dunedin Engineers Band 68 70 138 Sydenham Band 65 68 133