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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 52, 16 October 1911, Page 5

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES

The Wellington Garrison Band ’..on the championship a.id ais> toe Challenge Shield at the Palmerston Mori I Band Contest of 1911. They used Hawkes’ Excellsior S morons Bind instruments —a complete set. in the ♦ first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted tho maximum number of points, ILO judge dueling that he had never heard better playing, and commending in eulogistic terms the tone and blend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also using a complete set of Hawkes’ Excelsior Instruments, won the B grade. Tho judge congratulated this band on their plaving. Those two successes in Oracle A and Grade B, on such a groat occasion, are worthy wins for Hawkes, whose instruments are pre-eminent all over the world. Bandsmen! Buy ii set of Hawkes—- ' there are honours and valuable prizes to bo won with them. Write for catalogues. Sole agents—The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. Local representative: Mr W. C. Cargill.* '