BAND MUSIC AND MOTOR'S

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 145, 17 December 1934, Page 10

BAND MUSIC AND MOTOR'S

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Sunday night was I think ouo of tho loveliest evenings Wellington could possibly have. Cool after the heat of tho day, a harbour without a ripple reflecting the scintillating lights, aud an atmosphere calm and restful. Just a night for a band to excel itself, and for the general public to thoroughly appreciate it. There was no doubt about it that the appreciative publio were at Oriental Bay rotunda by tho thousands, too. Hearing tho strains of bund music floating up from the rotunda, I, too, felt I would like to enjoy it more, and leaving my home on tho hillside proceeded down to tho rotunda. The crowds wore there prepared io enjoy it all, but would the motorists let them? Not on your life. In a continuous stream they kept passing tho rotunda, and the whir of running' wheels drowned the music so much that standirfg on'the opposite sido of (ho streot to the band the music was at times swamped by it. Then, also, the air fairly stank of petrol fumes, until I was glad once again to get back np the hillside where the air was fresh and clean. Now, Mr. Editor, in Christchurch who the band plays on the rotunda on the river all traffic of vehicles is stopped from passing the rotunda, and it has improved the enjoyment of the band ■ concerts very appreciably. I would suggest that Wellington could with, groat benefit copy Chrißtchurch in this, and closo the street fronting tho rotunda for at least one hour when tho band is playing. Motorists wishing to got round to Evans Bay or the far end of Oriental Bay could quite easily go round through tho tunnel. I am sure the residents in the immediate vicinity who have cars would not mind tho little inconvenience caused to them for ono hour occasionally when it would add so much to the enjoyment at so many thousands of persons. Tho bnud, is" giving (he goods, but the music can-, not be really appreciated at its best if' the whir of running wheels and the smell of burning petrol is to be allowed to spoil it.—l am, etc.,

HOPEFUL,