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Contest Results
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
1925
Dunedin
Clark
B
Night Errant
1927
Wellington
Christianson
1934
Wellington
Smith
1936
Whangarei
Smith
1938
Takapuna
Deighton
1946
Christchurch
Craven
Brier
B
7
1
3
L'Arlesienne
1947
Wanganui
Craven
Brier
B
2=
2
Echoes of Schubert
Spirit of Progress
1948
Dunedin
Craven
B
1
2
1
Berlioz
An Egyptian Legend
1949
Auckland
Shugg
Brier
Champ
1
1
4
3
4
Carmen
A Northern Rhapsody
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
1950
Christchurch
Farrington
Brier
Champ
1
3
4
5
Fantasia
Morning Rhapsody
1951
Wellington
Farrington
Brier
Champ
2
1
Festival Overture
Rhapsody in Brass
1952
Dunedin
Champ
3
2
4
4
Tchaikowsky Symphony Themes
The Conquerors
1953
Wanganui
Farrington
McCormick
A
1
4
4
2
4
Seena Sinfonia
Resurgam
1955
Auckland
W L Francis
McCormick
A
2
4
3
3
3
Rhapsody on Negro Spiritual
Tournament for Brass
1956
Napier
Francis
Crist
A
1
1
-
1
Blackfriars
Test Only
1958
Dunedin
Francis
Crist
A
2
2
-
4
2
Festival Music
Test Only
1959
Wellington
Thorne
Crist
A
3
5
-
1=
5=
Synfonietta for Brass Band
Test Only
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
1960
Christchurch
Thorne
Crist
A
3
1
-
6
1
Epic Symphony
Test Only
1961
Auckland
Thorne
Crist
A
1
2
-
2
1
Le Roy D'ys
Test Only
1962
Dunedin
Thorne
Crist
A
3
5
3
3=
Les Preludes
Tam O'Shanters Ride
1963
Wellington
Thorne
Crist
A
5=
3
3
10
3=
Rienzi
La Forza Del Destino
1965
Auckland
Farrington
Bailey
A
2
4
Variations on a 9th
Symphony of Marches
1966
Dunedin
Clayton
Bailey
A
4
7
4
5=
Triumphant Rhapsody
The Frogs
1967
Wellington
Clayton
Bailey
A
1=
3
3=
4
A Downland Suite
Resurgam
1968
Maryborough QLD
Clayton
Bailey
A
1
1
2
2
2
Belmont Variations
Themes from Beethoven
1969
Rotorua
Clayton
Bailey
A
1
5
5
5
John O'Gaunt
Life Devine
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
1971
Wanganui
Mason
Bailey
A
6
5
5=
5
Journey into Freedom
Forces of Destiny
1973
Wellington
Mason
Bailey
A
4
4
7
3
Sovereign Heritage
John O'Gaunt
1974
Dunedin
Mason
Smyth
A
4=
4
6
4
6=
Accursed Huntsman
Journey into Freedom
1975
Auckland
Mason
Smyth
A
4=
4=
1
2
3
2=
Freedom
James Cook
1976
Christchurch
Mason
Smyth
A
2
1
2
2
4
2
Festival Music
Spectrum
1977
Wellington
Mason
Southern
A
2
1
2
2
1
Variations for Brass Band
Energy
1978
Dunedin
Mason
Southern
A
4=
1
5
2
1
2
Le Roi D'ys
Connotations
1979
Hamilton
Mason
Southern
A
2
3=
5
3
3
Salute of Youth
Energy
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
1980
Christchurch
Mason
Southern
A
3
1
1
1
Aotearoa
Fireworks
1981
Wellington
Mason
Southern
A
3
3
1
3
2=
Oliver Cromwell
Connotations
1981
Kerkrade HOLLAND
Mason
Southern
World Music Festival - Two Gold Medals - World Champions Display Marching
Aotearoa
The Corsair
1982
Dunedin
Mason
Southern
A
1
2
2
2
2
Concertino
Blitz
1983
Auckland
Mason
Southern
A
2
1
1
2
1
1
Carnival
Blitz
1983
Chatswood N S W
Mason
Southern
A
6
2
1
1
1
1
Variations for Brass Band
Carnival Overture
1984
Nelson
Mason
Southern
A
1
2
1=
1
2
2
Three Figures
Ballet for Band
1985
Wanganui
Mason
Southern
A
2
1
2
3
1
2
Checkmate
Dances & Arias
1986
Dunedin
Mason
Southern
A
6=
3
1
1
Spectrum
Dances & Arias
1987
Auckland
Kenny
Southern
A
4
3
1
1
2
2
Contest Music
Blitz
1988
Christchurch
Levien
Southern
A
3
1
2
4
2
Variations on a Bass Theme
Fireworks
1988
Bankstown N S W
Levien
Southern
A
1
Ash Wednesday
Fir'
1989
Wellington
McDonald
McLeod
A
4
3
1
4
4
1
Cloud Catcher Fells
Year of the Dragon
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
1990
Dunedin
McDonald
McLeod
A
3
3
Maoriana
Dances & Arias
1991
Christchurch
McDonald
McLeod
A
4
1
1
4
4
1
The Essence of Time
Harmony Music
1992
Auckland
McDonald
Sinton
A
3
3
Paganini Variations
Partita
1993
Wanganui
Hudson
Schache
A
2
3
2=
Le Roi D'ys
English Heritage
1994
Melbourne
Weeks
Schache
A
1
2
1
1
1
2
English Heritage
The Essence of Time
1995
Rotorua
Weeks
Schache
A
2
2
1
3
1
Festival Music
Paganini Variations
1996
Sydney
Weeks
Richards
A
1
1
1
1
1
1
Year of the Dragon
The New Jerusalem
1996
Christchurch
Weeks
Richards
A
1
1
1
1
English Heritage
Harmony Music
1997
Newcastle N S W
Weeks
Southern
A
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coal River
Revelation
1997
New Plymouth
Weeks
Southern
A
3
3
2
-
2
Isaiah 40
Revelation
1998
Melbourne
Weeks
Southern
A
-
2
Isaiah 40
Paganini Variations
1998
Dunedin
Weeks
Southern
A
1
2
3
-
1
Lowry Sketchbook
Pageantry
1999
Auckland
Weeks
Southern
A
3
-
3
3
Montage
Variations on an Enigma
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
2000
Christchurch
Weeks
Carey
A
-
3
Saxon
Masquerade
2001
Wanganui
Weeks
Carey
A
-
3
Variations on an Enigma
Year of the Dragon
2001
Brisbane
Weeks
Carey
A
1
1
1
-
1
1
Tallis Variations
Paganini Variations
2002
Invercargill
Weeks
Carey
A
2
2
1
-
4
2
Harrisons Dream
Harmony Music
2003
Rotorua
Weeks
Johnstone
A
1
1
1
-
1
High Peak
Montage
2004
Christchurch
Weeks
Carey
A
2
1
1
-
1
Tristan Encounters
Enigma Variations
2004
British Open
Weeks
Carey
A
10
-
-
10
Montage
-
2005
Wellington
Weeks
Carey
A
1
-
2
St Magnus
Music of the Spheres
2006
Brisbane
Weeks
Carey
A
2
2
4
-
4
3
Variations on an Enigma
Concerto Grosso
2006
Dunedin
Weeks
Carey
A
2
2
2
-
9
2
Between the Moon and Mexico
Paganini Variations
2007
Auckland
Weeks
Carey
A
2=
1
5
-
5
2=
Concerto
No 1
Elgar Variations
2008
Brisbane
Weeks
Carey
A
1
1
9
-
4
4
Dances and Alleluias
Extreme Makeover
2009
Napier
Taylor
Carey
A
2
1
3
-
6
2
Paganini Variations
Vienna Nights
Yr
Venue
Cond.
Drum
Major
Grade
Hymn
Test
Own
Choice
Marching
Street
March
Place
Set Test
Own
Choice
2010
Dunedin
D'Cruze
McDonnell
A
4
3
4
-
-
3
The Torchbearer
Dances and Alleluias