DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 42, 14 February 1912, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

(Per Press Association.) Gisborne, February 13. The annual meeting of the North Island Brass Band Association was held this morning. The president’s report 'mentioned that the ’Master-* ton, . Whangarei; ■ ahd i .T’imarn bands had joined' the Association. Blenheim had resigned. The executive regretted that there was' hot, a large representation* present'‘a t the contest, and referring to the clash of dates \\ itli the South 'island Association stated that they understand there is a probability of such not occurring again, as there is a .possibility of the South Island Association meeting this Association with a view to amalgamating, which would undoubtedly be better for all parties and decidedly in tiie interests of bands contesting. No application had been made for the 1913 contest, but it was possible that in.the event of amalgamation the next contest would go to the South Island. ’ 1

The question of amalgamating with the South Island Association was favourably considered 'and referred to the executive with power to act. The expense of obtaining music for con'ltosts was considered. it was decided that a nomination fee of 2os bo paid six months prior to contests by all bands entering, also an acceptance foe of 255. A motion that bands competing in the contests bo allowed to engage outside players was lost. Mr Louis Cohen, Wanganui, was reelected president. The date and pi aee for the next contest was deferred till amalgamation is disposed of. Wellington, February 13. Tt is stated that much dissatisfaction exists over some of the work of the Public Service Classification Board, which was Gazetted last night. It is possible! that throe-fourths of the members of the service will exercise the right of appeal against the classification.