THE BAND CONTEST.

Inangahua Times, 29 January 1909, Page 2

THE BAND CONTEST.

114 The Secretary of the above has |eceived a letter from the Minicitl Baud, Ilokitika, regretting their ability to nominate for the Const, They are however endeavouring ' supplement their phyeis, and if ccessful in this, will apply for leave compete. This, we have no doubt, 11 be readily granted by the other inds. Owing to the Kilties' concert this ening, the Band Contest Committee ve adjourned their meeting until evening next. fC, A Bandsman writes as follows: fjllt is useless for any bandsman lo 1 |sxpect good and lasting results from Irregular and desultory prac- 1 ihce. No use to practice one 1 |av' until your lips are raw and I jjlistered, and then give it a day*or I jjpo's rest until the lip mends. If 1 $ took four hours to bl:s er your ( j'p on the first day (and we are afraid feme of you would not require any- c jf'iing near that time) and it takes ( rou three days to recover, you have bstv&t least two clear days, and >e not very much better at the t inish. I should not like to say anv r I all. of the Westport decisions will i jot be reversed at tie m;xt con- f jrst, There was soma hud work li jvcessary to ti« t to the :o > of lv 1 tee, but it is much work w i remi'rt ther Now In mgr 1! ua, |q 'uck up if you dqii't wa it to b< |\ e.ittn, Remember the other? arejb pg g el IfoWV d