THE CAIRNS BAND

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 64, 13 February 1936, Page 9

THE CAIRNS BAND

WELCOME TO THE CITY. A BRILLIANT COMBINATION. Although running well behind their scheduled hour of arrival in Palmerston North yesterday, the train which _ had brought them through, not draw- • ing in till 4 o’clock, the welcome ex- , tended to the Cairns Brass Band was ■ not lacking in warmth as a result, a large number of citizens assembling at both the station and in the neigli- ‘ bourhood of tlie band rotunda to greet til© band, which bad halted in Pal- , merston North to fulfil a two nights j engagement at the Regent Theatre. | The bandsmen, who looked very ,: smart in their dark khaki uniforms ; with green facings and the slouch ha.t 1 which was so familiar during the war Mays where members of tho A.1.1’ • | were concerned, were played up to the Square by tile, City Silver Band. On • arrival at the rotunda the two bands lined up on the eastern side of the rotunda where, on behalf of the citizens, the visitors were extended a civic welcome by the Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansford). In the course of his remarks Mr Mansford stated that the people of Palmerston North had been looking forward to tho visit of the, Cairns Band ever since it was known that they would be attending the New Zealand contest, in tho hope that n would be possible for them to appear locally. Looking back over the petformances of tho bn.nd during the pas three years it was evident that it, would be hard to beat at the contest. Further, it was apparent that tlie people of Cairns were proud of then band and it must have been gratify ing to the members to witness the financial support accorded the band permit of tho trip to the Sydney contest and to the Dominion being undertaken. Such a journey could not be undertaken without .considerable ex pense. but the citizens of Cairns had not hesitated to come forward with the necessary guarantee. It was pleasing to learn that there were several New Zealanders included in the band, and th Mavor felt certain that they were upholding the name of the Dominion across the Tasman. Mr Mansford concluded bv remarking that the peop e j of Palmerston North were looking toward to hearing the band, pnitm larL Bandsman Jones who was on K el eye, years of age, and hoped that the 1., no K home with then-record further enhanced at the contest. Air J A. Nash, president of the Garrison Band, in extending a wel- ' come to tho visitors, stated that the band hall would be at their disposa during their stay. He had been : struck by the appearance of th ■ bandsmen for it was evident that tnej " numbered in their ranks several young F™ "'V kiulhe felt sin? that 1 they m music, and n® Tern New ’ would uphold their great name at Wen Plvmnut.h Mr Nash expressed the hope that all would lcave thcse shorcs 1 with pleasant recollections and tnat . during their stay they would make m Air R.' e M. S Maunder, president of l the City Silver Band, expressed plea- " sure that the lot of entertaining the ■ Pnirns Band had fallen to the City ■ S City B.na • very 32 (XKVprhSed by tl.« gmI e ,mi'hl”Sd do U»" : Si%bWii difficult to bout tl,| , p?„1U" “o»ld U *0 congca- : U, wfr™“oiScer Compton, ; „„ bebalf ot th. C - U '“ ti ““ ’i‘r "‘c f«' % M ;‘f r th “ «£«. While ; “o he but > their feelings were not lacluito " who was supported in ! the rotunda ’by the majority of the [ City Councillors, apologised toi ■ hS? 1 be e en 0f u^xj^ctodlf'called‘tu’Wel--1 WVot 'who'hadteen detained S to Pahiatua, Mr Mansford explaining +lint ATr Jacobs, who uas the p : d«t of tl.o local 8.5. A., had Jp* : vited to speak by reason of the fag that the Cairns Band was a military : Th'e' procee dings concluded with the rendering of the National Anthem by ' the City Band, and the Cairns Band, 2ho°Sd f >o.» the otat.o,, ; without their instruments, then re . turned to that point to collect the baggage prior to being taken to tiieir billets. THEATRE CONCERT.

In the evening the band gave a splendid programme for U hours on the stage at the Regent Theatre. Including trombone and cornet solos, tne numbers were as follow •.—Hymn, “Rochdale-,” cornet solo by \\’ u ' J ,' ant ~ Officer Compton; march, \\ ellmgton” (Zehle); New Zealand suite, “Scenes from Maoriland (Potatau; \ soprano cornet solo with band accompaniment, “Facilita” (Hartman), soloist Bandsman N. Ilenstridge; trombone solo, “Switchback” (Sutton), soloist Bandsman E. Selby; test selection, “Liszt” (arranged by Rimmer); popular number, “Cuckoo” (as arranged by Bandsman Henstndge)- cornet duet, “Ida and Dot” (Losey), Sergeant E. Warden and Bandsman R. Williamson; march, "The President (German). . , . With its splendid tone, the hand left a deep impression of its capabilities. The youngest player, Clyde Jones, aged 11 years, took a prominent part with the flugel horn. ITe was awarded second prize in the championship section for hoys tuider 16 at the last Sydney contest. "At a suitable interval, Mr C. N. Rabone, of Palmerston North, returned thanks to all who had assisted to bring the band to Palmerston North, including the citizens and hotel proprietors for billeting them, and to Mr G. Jardine, manager of the theatre, who had assisted considerably in having Palmerston North included in the concert itinerary.