GISBORNE BAND CONTEST

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3411, 30 December 1911, Page 7

GISBORNE BAND CONTEST

LOCAL I INTEREST QUICKENINC.

A REASSURING OUTLOOK.

SOLO COMPETITIONS ATTRACT LARGE ENTRIES-

Some interesting information regarding the North Island Brass Bands’ Association’s contest to be lielcl in Gisborne in about eight weeks’ time was given to a “Times” reporter by All* Jas. Chrisp, secretary of the local committee yesterday. “Matters generally,” said Mr. Chrisp, “were indicative of the contest being a success, and he was of opinion that Gisborne residents would: be quite satisfied with the abundance and the standard of the music to be discoursed 1 . A feature of the contest, would be the side dram competition, in which a number of drummers were expected to take part. Air Donovan, of the Gisborne City Band, who was one of the entrants, was tlie winner of the last competition of this nature held. Lieut. Herd, the judge, was writing a special test piece for competitors in this event.”

The solo entries which had been received, were allocated as follow;

‘‘lt may be as well to mention,” said Air Chrisp, “that some of the ban Is which are entered as bands do mt allow their soloists to compete. Wo can thus consider that the entries are exceedi n gly good. ’ ’ The following are tho entries as they stand to-day:—• Afastorton Municipal Brass Band. — Band, B grade contest; W. Andrews, tenor horn, B. Richards, baritone; A. Briden, 8.8. bass; AY. Richards, E flat bass; B. Dasli, side drum; J. Elder, euphonium; G. Hutchinson, trombone; G. Hutchinson, C. Walker and E. Franks, trombone trio; R. Ward (cornet), W. Sayers (cornet), R. Gray (horn) and J. Eldon (euphonium), quartette. Wanganui City Band. —Band, B grade; 2 quartettes, 1 trom. trio; W. Summers, soprano cornet-; Geo. Buckley, B. fiat cornet: R. Law, flugelliornj L. Jacobs, tenor horn; R. Boyd, baritone ;W. Benson, baritone; W. T. Gray, euphonium; A. A. Whiting, euphonium; G. Humphrey, bass trombone ; A. Benmingham, tenor trombone; W. Penhall. E. flat bass; F. Tunnicliffe, E. flat bass"; A. Shepherd, B. flat bass; It. Spurdle, 8.8. -flat bass. Waihi Federal Band. —Band’ A grade; 1 quartette, 1 trombone trio; W. Crombie, soprano;. T. Nickells, B. flat cornet; J. Gilchrist, B. flat cornet ; G. Henry, flugel horn; F. Lawn, tenor born; J. Beadle, tenor horn; C. Alills, euphonium; F. Russell, tenor trombone; J. Rainsford, tenor trombone; J. Baxter, E. flat bass; P. Adamson, E. flat bass; F. Heath, E. flat bass.

AVhangarei AKunicipal Band. —Band in B grade; 1 quartette; J. AY. Dobson, B. flat cornet; A. Leatherby, B. flat cornet; George Mackenzie Cooper, B. fiat cornet; A. Williams, B. flat cornet; A. Calkin, B. flat cornet; G. H. Flower, B. flat cornet; F. AI. Eccles, tenor horn; W. A. AI. Alillan, baritone; A. E. Fulljames, euphonium,; W. H. Palmer, tenor trombone; F. 0. Swanherg, tenor trombone ; E. A. Parr, E. flat bass; P. H. Calkin, E. flat bass; A. Lang, 8.8. flat bass. AVestport Garrison Band.—Baud in A grade; 1 quartette, 1 trom. trio; L. Neighbours, soprano; A. AlcAlasters, B. flat cornet; J. Kelly, B. flat cornet; S. Hardy, B. flat cornet; G. AVatt. tenor horn; J. Alitchell, tenor horn; AV. Taylor. tenor horn; S. Neighbours, baritone; T. Neighbours, tenor horn ; Mat Hale, E. flat bass; M. Coclyre, E. flat bass; J. Neighbours, 8.8. flat bass; F. Hmdlev, side drum. Palmerston North Brass Band. —Band in A. grade; quartette No. 1, quartette No. 2, trombone trio; B. Bowater, soprano cornet; A. J. Berryman, B; flat cornet; C. Pike, B. flat cornet; P. Edge, B. flat cornet; J. Beattie B. flat cornet 1 ; C. Finley, tenor horn; H. Graham, baritone; Harvey, euphonium; Harwood, bass trombone; AA r . Falkner, tenor trombone; C. Pies.se, E. flat bass; Booker, B. flat bass; W. Pittian, 8.8. bass.

Gisborne City Band.—Band in B. grade; quartette No. 1, quartette No. 2; trombone trio; F. C. AVilkinson, soprano cornet: J. Davies, B. flat cor■*rt; E. R. T. Miller, flugel horn; Jas. Chrisp B. flat cornet; AY. Norman, tenor horn; J. Gosgrove, baritone; J. McKennie, baritone; R. Leader, euphonium ; T. AVilUams, tenor trombone; P. Alorris, tenor trombone; Chas. AVebster. E. flat bass; P. Johnston, E. flat bass; C. Clayton, B. flat bass; F. Albrecht, B. flat bass; T. Donovan, side drum.

Entries E flat soprano 5 B flat solo cornet IS B flat flugel horn 3 E flat tenor horn 13 B flat baritone 8 B flat euphonium ... ... 7 E flat bass 13 B flat bass 3 B.B. 6 Tenor slide trombone ... 9 Bass trombone 2 Side drum .... 2* Quartette 9 Trombone trio 6 *not complete.