WYNDHAM PIPE BAND

Southland Times, Issue 21895, 22 December 1932, Page 7

WYNDHAM PIPE BAND

ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Wyndham Pipe Band was held in the Public Hall, Edendale, on Saturday evening, when the President, Mr Malcolm McLeod, presided over a good attendance of members. . The following report was presented by the secretary, Mr J. M. Afchibald. We have to report the band having had a fairly quiet term in every way. For a considerable part of the year no practices were held owing to various reasons, chiefly owing to the fact that members could not find it convenient to leave their employment on occasions when the band were required to play. Also for the reason of not having a suitable room to practise in. However, some four months ago Hunter Bros.

and Rice’s grain store was secured and practices have been very well attended sinoe. On completion of the new pavilion on the Recreation Ground. at Edendale some few weeks ago in which building provision has been made for a band room, the band has now taken up their quarters there find we hope permanently. We find the new bandroom very suitable for our needs and we feel sure it will be a big factor in keeping the band together, and also improve the standard of playing. Pipe Major Cockrane continues in his position, and members are making steady progress under his leadership. The membership of the band has been kept at full strength and a keenness that tends well for the future is ' being shown. In conclusion our thanks are due to all those who supported us in various ways during the year, especially those who gave donations and bought members’ tickets. Mr McLeod, in moving the adoption of the documents, said the band had

done very well considering the times, and now they had a room of their own in the new pavilion, practices should be attended more regularly. Thanks were due to Pipe Major Cockrane and Drum Major Archibald for the enthusiasm they had shown throughout the year. The secretary said the band’s position at the present time if everything was squared up, would be £9 3/1 in credit. Pipe Major Cockrane seconded the motion which was carried unanimously.

The election of officers resulted.— Patron, Mr D. McDougall M.P.; president, Mr M. McLeod; vice-presidents, Messrs G. Clarke, R. Archibald, A. Muir, D. Tither, A. H. Jones, J. Greenlees, A. Ross, D. N. A. Macpherson, T. Torbet, J. Fraser, J. Henderson, W. Irvine, W. S. Leckie; Pipe Major, Mr W. Cockrane; Drum Major, Mr J. Archibald; Pipe Sergeant, Mr W. McLeod; Drum Sergeant, Mr T. Clarke; side drummers, Messrs W. Robertson and V. McElhinney; secretary and treasurer,

M.’ J. Archibald. Messrs L. Wylie and R. McCall were elected newly active members; auditor, Mr T. Hickey. The usual social hour followed, during which a number of toasts were honoured. Evening Sports. A second of a series of sports meetings conducted by the Edendale Sports Society was held at Edendale last Friday evening, when there was a fair attendance of spectators and visiting sportsmen. Results of the various events were as follows:— One Mile Cycle.—G. Hoffman 1, Shepherd 2, English 3. Special Wood-chopping Contest: G. Dempster 1, W. Davies 2. 75Yds. Handicap: H. Windle 1, W. Mair 2, R. Webb 3. Time, B|sec. Won by 3yds, with inches between second and third. Half Mile Handicap.—Scott 1. Only man to finish. Time, 2min 12 sec. Two Mile Cycle.—Shepherd 1, English

2, Hoffman 3. The riders were in a bunch at the last lap, but the wirnier drew away to win easily by four lengths, with English a length away. Local Relay Race (440yds).—Dairy Factory, P. and T. and Cricketers, dead heat. IOOYds. Running Handicap.—R. Webb 1, Mair 2, Windle 3. Won narrowly. Another amusing event was a chopping event between Cushnie and Coker, which resulted in a win for Coker, who modestly responded to the cheers of the onlookers. Quarter Mile Running Handicap.— Scott 1, Forbes 2, Archer 3. Inches separated the. three placed men. Time, 55 2-ssec. 220Yds. Running Handicap.—Mair 1, Webb 2, Cowie 3. 440Yds. Relay Race.—Rugby Park No. 1 1, Pioneer 2. Children’s races were also provided-

Under the will of Professor Hewitson after provision for certain life interests and payments of certain legacies, the residue of the estate is to be transferred to the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. The church is directed to apply one half of the income for or towards the education and training of persons who are or have been resident students in Knox College for any branch of the work in. the church, whether within or beyond New Zealand. The other half of the income is to be applied for or towards the education and training of persons of any faculty of the University of New Zealand, or of any other approved university, who are or have been resident in Knox College, but are ineligible to receive any benefit under the trusts declared concerning the firstmentioned half of the income. The will provides for a scheme or schemes to be settled by the Council of Knox College, with the approval of the General Assembly of the Church, to enable proper effect to be given to the bequest.