MUNICIPAL BAND.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19983, 18 July 1930, Page 19

MUNICIPAL BAND.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual mooting of the Municipal Band was held recently, when there was a full attendance of twenty-eight members. The chairman of the band committee, Mr J. Fisher, presided. The committee's report congratulated the conductor and members on having made the year a successful one. The credit balance, though small, spoke highly for tne energy put forth. They had gone through a strenuous year in collecting funds for the contest, and for new uniforms and instruments. The attendances at practices had been satisfactory and well maintained; the average at all practices had been 21. Appreciation of the work of the conductor and thanks to the supporters of the band and to the honorary collectors were recorded. The balance-sheet showed a balance to credit of £6 16s 2d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The report of tho conductor (Mr J. Noble) set out that the result of the year's musical progress must be as gratifying to the members and supporters of the band as to himself. When he resumed charge a year ago the band was at a low ebb musically, but the members had rallied, and had been able to present a very creditable combination at the Dunedin contest, lie hoped that the next contest, at Wellington, would show the band as champions of the B Grade. It had been a pleasure to work with such an enthusiastic and hard-working eomnnttee, and he thanked the members for their co-operation. Ho also expressed Ins jrrateful thanks to their valued secretary, Mr B. B. Hean, and to the librarian, Mr E. Withell, and said that the band was extremely fortunate in having their services. Mr Hean'a efforts had been instrumental in raising the band to a stable and healthy condition. Officers were elected as follows:Patron, The Mayor; president, Mr W. Deans; vice-presidents (all the previous vear's vice-presidents were re-elected); conductor, Mr J. Noble; bandmaster, Mr J. Campbell; secretary, Mr B. B. Hean; treasurer, Mr M. Codyre; librarian Mr E. Withell; auditors, Messrs Turner and Butler; committee, Messrs H. Gracey (chairman), J. Magratn, D. Kirk, and J. Fisher. ANNUAL SOCIAL.

There wan a numerous attendance at the annual social gathering of the Mumcipal Band and its supporters, which was held last night in St. Michael's Hall. An innovation was the solo contest, which comprised the *%£**"£ evening's programme. -For the purP of tte eonte* the band wasdivided into A and B grades. Mr A Schnack acted as honorary judge, Messrs W. Dean and J. Noble (the conductor) acted as supervisors. The prizes were medals presented by Messrs J. Noble, E. B. Hean (secretary), G. P. Lewer, and E. Moore. , , , r _ , . In announcing bis awards Mr Schnack referred to the difficulty in judging a competition in which there were so many instruments. In arming at his decisions he had considered the standard that each man .d reached m playing his particular instrument. He eoneratulated the competitors and said that the talent they displayed had been surprising. He also took the opportunity to congratulate Mr Noble and the band on the radio concert they gave on Monday night, and said that it was something to be proud of. The awards were as follows: r , PA „ A Grade—H. Graeey 1, J- Codyre 2, D. Kirk and J. Magrath (equal) 3. B Grade—C. T. Paul 1, B. Watson 2. Mr Noble thar.ked Mr Schnack for acting as honorary judge, and said that his task had been a particularly difficult one, as he had so many types of instrument to judge. They wou d agree that Mr Schnack was eminently fitted for the position of judge, because he did not think that any solo judge had given such satisfaction as Mr Schnack had done at the Dunedm contest. (Applause.) The accompaniments for the competitors were played bv Mrs I. H. Brown. The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing.