B GRADE TEST

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 45, 23 February 1939, Page 8

B GRADE TEST

WON BY ASHBURTON BAND CONTEST RESULTS [ Per Preu Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. Feb. 22. With a margin of 21 points in the aggregate, Ashburton Silver Band won the B grade championship, of which the second test was played this evening at the Dominion band contest. “I must congratulate the winning band on its performance in both test selections,” said the judge. Captain H. R. Shugg. “Its playing was quite outstanding and I do not hesitate to say that it should be a B grade no longer.” He complimented all the f. grade bands on their playing. The results of the B grade selections were:—

SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS

LAVISH PRAISE BY JUDGE in Eh OR EEh BRASS SECTION. I Per Pre** Association. J CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 22. Enthusiastic praise was lavished bi the judge, Mr. James Dixon, on the competitors i.t the Eh or EEh bass solo section in the New Zealanc Championship Band Contest to-day The test piece was “In the Deep. Deep Depths” (Ord. Hume). “We have heard a great section today.” said Mr. Dixon. “Many people despise the old monster bass, hut I got a real treat out of this contest. I was a magnificent test and thre wzu ample opportunity for interpretation The winner (E. Withell) gave a mag nificent performance. H. C. Unwin who is placed second, had the biggesi tone of all. but he had faults I coulc not overlook. At the same time he h a magnificent h-ss player. “The standard among some of th< remaining players was so high that 1 have done an unusual thing in placing four of them equal in third place All four were very good and there was nothing to choose among them.’ The placing werq: E. Withell (Ashburton Silver). 91 H. C. Unwin (Wanganui Garrison* 90 E. ,T. Hatton (Port Nicholson Silver), A. Spencer (Wanganui Garrison. L. G. Walker (WooLston Brass) r>. Owen (Taranaki P.egimental and New Plymouth Municipal! equal. 89 Others were: E. Henwood (Wool ston Brass). 88: H. Gracey (Woolstoi Brassy 87: A. S. P. Thorn fA.8.D.l 86; Laurie Jacobs (Wellington Boys Institute!, 85; P.. A. Rodgers (Kai korai). 85: R. Scott (Wellingtor Municipal Tramways). 84; W. Wilkin son 'Feilding Municipal). 82.

Tenor Trombone. Commenting on the playing of •Brilliant” (Ord Hume, by competitors in the tenor trombone solo the competition judge. Captain H. H. Shugg, said he was not tremendously impressed by the standard shown. The winner (A. Pearson* was quite good, but not outstanding. The platings were: A. Pearson (Masterton Municipal!. 89 1 J. P. Clague iMatamata Citizens!, 86 - H. Coucher (Hawera Municipal!. 85 3 Others were: J. Glennie (Wellington Boys Institute) 84; R. W. Miller (St. Kilda Municipal» 83; D. Smith (Geraldine District) 82; A. B. Marston • Christchurch Municipal) 81: W. O’Hara (Feilding Municipal) 81; A. Munro (Wanganui Garrison) 81; R Wood (Palmerston North Garrison* 80; A. M. Wills (Invercargill Ci ; .i » 79; M. W. G. Buckley (Napier Technical College) 77: _ W. Robinson (Woolston Brass) 77: V. Black'd (Woolston Brass) 76; M. \nder. on • Wanganui Garrison* 74. Baritone Solo The baritone solo resulted: C. Sharp (Christchurch Municipal) 88 points 1; R. V. Miller (St. Kilda Municipal) 87, 2; T. Fleetwood (Port Nicholson Silver). L. Curtis (Palmerston North Garrison), H. Cairns (Palmerston North Garrison), J. Simmonds (Wanganui Garrison), and W. Hickman (Taranaki Regimental and New Plymouth Municipal, 86, equal 3. The next in order were C. Smith (Timaru Municipal), H. Johannes (Woolston Brass), R. W. Williss (Patea Municipal', and A. Wenslade (St. Kilda Municipal) 85, equal 8. “I have not been pleased with the playing,” said the judge, Mr. James Dixon. The test piece was Serenata (Jenkins) and the judge remarked on the low standard of playing. “I was astonished at the lack of interpretation,” he said. B Flat Cornet Championship In the B. flat cornet championship four competitors were recalled for the final. They were: V. Aldridge (Woolston Brass), I. Bassett (Green Island Municipal', W. Stevenson (Woolston Brass), and R. Simpson (Christchurch Municipal). Neither placings nor points were announced. The next in order were J. A. Storrie (Invercargill Civic) 89, J. Farrell (Wanganui Garrison) 88, L. Fox (Hawera Municipal) 87, E. Pheloung (St. Kilda Municipal). E. J. Smith (Geraldine District), and C. Gardner (First Battalion Auckland Regiment) 86. “I have no complaints. I have never heard so many good performances in one session as I have this afternoon.” said the judge, Captain Shugg. Corrected results of the B flat cornet solo <amateur) decided last evening are: D. Chrlsensen (St. Kilda Municipal) 91 points, 1; F. Pheloung (St. Kilda Municipal) 89, 2; Rennie (Timaru Municipal) 88, 3. The next in order were J. Herd (Wanganui Garrison) 87 points, 4; V. Aldridge • Wellington Brass) and J. King (Wellington Boys’ Institute* 86 points, equal 5; I. Bassett (Green Island Municipal) 85, 7; J. A. Storrie (In-

vercargill Civic) 84, 8; E. J. Smith (Geraldine District) 83. 9; L. Broadmore (Whakatane Citizens) and A. Anderson (Wanganui Garrison) 82, equal 10.

1st. 2nd. A ggreTest . Test. gate. Ashburton Silver 122 130 252 Dannevirke Munic’l 115 116 231 Feilding Municipal 108 121 229 Christchurch Mun. 109 114 223 Wellington Boys’ In. 101 118 219 Taranaki Regiment. 104 111 215 Lower Hutt Civic 105 105 210