PORTLAND

Northern Advocate, 15 June 1931, Page 3

PORTLAND

BOYS’ BAND CONCERT,

(From,Out Own Correspondent.)

The Portland Boys’ Silver Band held a delightful concert an the hall last evening, admission being free and a silver collection being taken up. The gratifying sum of £2 5/3 wa« realised, and will bo handed to Mrs D. Forbes and family as a token of the respect in which the late Mr Forbes was held by the residents of Portland. Although the weather was threatening, a party came over from Onerahi, Air W. Spratt kindly running a free launch.

The hand personnel comprised, the following.—Mr McCormick, conductor; solo cornets: Les Atkinson, Karl Just, sticky Williams; second cornet: Johnny Williams; third cornets: Cecil Carl an, Peter Cook; fugal horns: Hubert Hay, Dawson; tenor horns: Cyril Just, Allan Carlan, Pink, Able Lorrimor; euphoniums: B. Belson, C. Lorrimev; baritones; H. Williams, Eon Atkinson; trombones; F. Thackeray, A. Bland; bass: L. B'orrie, Eob Eichards. The boys were ably assisted by two Whangarei residents. E. Pemberton, who plays bass, was absent owing to a car accident placing him in hosI pitai. The sympathy of the gathering was directed to him, Mr Eric Hay made the introductory speech, referring to the possibility of sending the band to Auckland to compete in the coining competitions. Ho added that the boys were playing the “Colonel Bogey March,” a competition feature two years ago. The programme was a<s fellows.—ln memoriam hymn, “Jesu-, Lover of My ipoul”; march, “Colonel Bogey”; i waltz, “Erin’s Isle”; item, selected, ip. Cook and E. Potter; selection, j“Ham]iton Court”; hymn (by rej quest), “Abide With Me”; waltz, !“ Kentucky Dream”; march, “The j Middy”; “God Save The King.” j The rendering of “Erin’s Isle” 'was especially beautiful, time and j rhythm being perfect. Tlio items drew j appreciated applause from the ambience, and the only blot on the evening’s entertainment wan the echoing |of the sound from the walls of the | hall, tliis being rather jarring to the ! sensitive ears. The boys gave a splenj did performance, and do great credit in both Mr Hay and Mr McCormick, I who are to be complimented on the re- | spouse the members have made to !their leadership.

The Weather. The ft outs which visited Whangarei last week were not very seveie in Portland, but the winds, sweeping up from the harbour, have been bitterly cold. According to visiting sailors, we may expect heavy rain.