BANDS’ CARNIVAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22807, 17 February 1936, Page 16

BANDS’ CARNIVAL

FUNCTION AT LITTLEBOURNE HOUSE The promoters and members of the Kaikorai and Highland Pipe Bands should have justification for satisfaction in the result of the garden party and carnival held at Littlebourne House grounds on Saturday afternoon. Punctually at 2.30 p.m. the chairman (Mr E. T. Holler) and members of the executive received the official party, consisting of representatives of local public authorities led by the Mayor and Mayoress (the Rev. E. T. Cox and Mrs Cox) and Mr J. H. Walker (president of the New Zealand Bands’ Contest Committee). Mr Moller welcomed the party on behalf of the bands, and called upon Mr J. H. Walker to speak as an ex-president. Mr Walker stated that he was pleased as president of the Band Contest Committee to see such a large assemblage ot citizens present. He referred to the excellent record possessed by both bands —the Kaikorai Band as ex-champions amongst the brass bands, and the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band as the present champion pipe band of the Dominion. The Mayor expressed his thanks to Mr Moller and Mr Walker for the welcome to himself and party. He congratulated the two bands on their foresight in making Littlebourne House probably a future historic feature, as being the first public function giving the citizens the opportunity for viewing the grounds. Judging by the attendance this opportunity had been freely availed of. He expressed the appreciation of the citizens for the services rendered by the bands of the city. The speaker congratulated the Kaikorai Band on its past excellent record—a record the present members, under Lieut. Osborne, were striving to regain, and the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, the present champions of pipe bands in the Dominion. He felt sure that they all wished success, not only to the Pipe Band, but to St. Kilda, Dunedin’s representatives at the forthcoming championship contests. After referring to the limited financial support available from the council, he prophesied brighter prospect in the near future. The*Mayor also congratulated the officials on the numerous well-displayed stalls, and trusted that the efforts of those responsible—the stallholders and assistants—would be crowned with abundant financial success. Mr T. Gilchrist, treasurer, and representative of the Pipe Band, expressed the thanks of the executive to both bands, and to all those who had given willing assistance.

The financial result of the carnival is not yet availabde, but indications point to a satisfactory amount being returned.