The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-04
GETS SECOND PRIZE
Sanford's Band Not Without
Honor at Fl Scott
EIGHT BANDS IN CONTEST
GaIena Scored 1877 Points to
+ Wichita's 1875.

Sanford's Commercial band received
word yesterday from Fort Scott that
they had been awarded second prize In
the band contest which was held In that
city at the woodmen of the World log
rolling association last Tuesday. The
boys are proud OF the distinction, as
there were some very fine bands entered
in the contest, bands which, IT Is said
had imported their soloists from the
cities of Missouri. The bands were grad
ed on a number of points gained out Ct
q possible 200. the Wichita band losing
first place by only two points, having
scored 1s5, while the Galena band scor-
ed 197. wichita fell short on a slight
error Of the flute player, which was a
mere accident that never occurred be-
fore in their short rehearsals.
Considering that Sanfords Commercial
band is a young organization, only two
months old, the boys consider that they
made a good showing for Wichita They
were especially encored and given more
notice and created more enthusiasm than
any other band in the contest. The
Daily Monitor says of the band:
'"The Wichita band, under the personal
direction of Prof. Sanford created friends
in the musical world of this city. Their
selections are of the kind that drive
away the blues and as rendered by them
will please the most fastidious. They
gave a short concert in front OF the Mon
itor office last night, which was enjoyed
by the magnificent crowd and the editor.
One selection in particular, the clarinet
solo. was simply sublime. The Wichita
band is ranked as one of the best musical
organizations of their character in the
state Nose johnson, an old Fort Scott
boy and well known in the city. accom-
panied the Wichita band. He is flute
player OF some ability"
The little boys in Sanford's band ere
ated possibly more attention than any
other feature. Audry Sanford and little
Doc worrell, the clarinet soloIsts. sur
prised the immense crowds that gathered
about them whenever they played. An
other point that should be taken into
consideration Is the fact that Sanford s
band had practiced only three times on
the difficult selections which they render
ed In the contest Their music was one
grade higher than that played by any
OF the other bands and required the
greatest skill of professional musicians
to execute.
The Daily Monitor gives the following
account of the contest:
"Plaza Park last evening found over
5000 people within its folds to witness
the great band contest. There were eight
entries. While only three Of them were
successful, all of them rendered beautiful
selections. each band playing three
pieces. The following bands entered:
Second Regiment band of Sedalia;
Prof. Charles B. Hortenback, leader.
''Fireman's band Of Galena, Prof. W.
H. Axes, leader.
'tSenford's Commercial band Of Wlch-
tia. Prof. W. W. Sanford. leader.
'Chetopa band, Prof. Samuel Morrill,.
leader.
Park band. Ell Dorado Springs. Prof.
A. NJ. Henry. leader.
Second Regiment U. r. X. Of P. Of
Girard. Prof. Joe Carson. leader.
erich Hill band, G. W. Montgomery,
leader.
Humboldt band. Harry C. Duncan.
leader.
"After all had completed, the Judges.
who were Prof wieland. John Brunny
and vernee Powell. all OF this city. an
nounced that Galena. Wichita and Che
topa had been awarded the first three
prizes respectively.
"Galena was graded 1877 out Of a posi-
BILE 200. They rendered the Mountain
and the Plain Festival march by James.
the selection "a Trip Through Africa
by suppe, and the overture Raymond
by Thomas.
''Wichita secured 195 points and render
ed 1.-The ADVENTURE march by Marsh,
the Overture "Village Life in the Olden
Time" by Wiegand. and the overture
THE Twilight Hour by Brettger.
"Chetopa's score was III. They played
Gilmore's ''Triumphal'' march, an over
ture THE Pique Dame" by Suppe. and
the Moonlight on the Hudson waltz by
Herman"
Sanford's band. being considered one of
the best bands in the state. will now
work for higher honors. They are all
home men. and they say II Wichita will
he more liberal in patronizing their con-
certs they will be able to compete any
where for honors. The merchants wives
have requested them to repeat the pro-
gram rendered Mondayevening, saying II
was the finest they have ever heard.
BIG CROWD GOING
To Blackwell sunday on santa Fe