PALMERSTON BAND CONTEST.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10168, 18 February 1911, Page 5

PALMERSTON BAND CONTEST.

By Telegravh — Press Association.

PALMERSTON N., Last Night

There was another tine day for the Band Contest. The question of what constituted the championship has again been keenly, discussed. Originally the officials declared that nothing in the- Quickstep counted. That left Wellington 20 points ahead on the first test; but in the discussion at the Association meeting it was held by a maj6rity that ithere were five music paints in the quickstep that should be added/ to the two test selections. That- Mt Wellington fifteen points ahead, of Wanganui; but last night the officials concluded that the championship went witn the Besson Challenge Shield for full mu s " ic points and the poihts of the two tests. That, made Wanganui 24 points ahead .-.of Wellington on the first test and music points in the quickstep. To-day Mr Wade, conductor of the Wanganui Band, said lie considered that it would hot be right to count in the quickstep music poihts, and that the championiship should rest in the two tests alone. ~ There is an excellent attendance at the final tests to-night, and keen interest in the battle of the leading bands. The "B" Grade bauds finish about 9.30. The "A" Grade bands are not likely to finish till late, and Mr Short,"the King's Trumpeter, is to play after that.

WELLINGTON WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

' ■A • SENSATIONAL FINISH. j ; i :wa^ganuPn6whei«b.-;: ; ■•'..■: | LATER. Judgment in the contest was given shortly before midnight, and created a sensdtion, us Wanganui, whose playing in the second test piece had iheen greatly applauded, wasplaced absolutely last in the "A" Grade, Wellington being placed; first. The Wellington Garrison ythus wins the "A'' Grade, and Wellington Tramways the "B" Grade. Results:—• .-..■■ ."A" GRADE. '" '■ \ Second Test.— Wellington 210, Waihi 200, Petone 190, Palmerston aV 185, Westport 180, Wangamii 175. .■ '. ■ •■; ' "B" GRADE. Second Test.—. Wellington Tramways 195, Gisborne 190, Marton Royal 185, Onehunga 170, Ashbur-" ton 160, Waitara .150, Taranaki 150, Marton Junction 90.. Totals for the . Besson Wellington Garrison 491, Waihi 480, Wanganui 460, Westport,4si, Petone 430, Palmerston N. 400. . Totals for the £IOO. prize.—Wellington Garrison 446,. Waihi 408, Wanganui 396, Westport i..0, Petone 367*, Palmerston 350.