ELTHAM PIPE BAND

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1932, Page 8

ELTHAM PIPE BAND

ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

The Eltham Highland P-pe Band on Friday held its annual meeting, Mr. J. L. Campbell presiding over a good attendance. Mr. Campbell congratulated the band, on its cohesion. It had fulfilled all engagements when called on to perform. There were only three big events during the year. For the Caledonian sports, Eltham had turned out in strength and compared more than favourably with, other bands. At the contest the band had performed particularly well, and the points scored on the military side reflected great credit. The band’s Anzac Day parade was satisfactory. The bal-ance-sheet showed very small receipts, but he hoped there were better times ahead. The receipts were £lO la and £ll 14s 8d was spent. Pipe-Major Morrison said he had no fault to find with the band up to the contest. The results achieved proved that the bandsmen had put their hearts into their work. They deserved a better position. The meeting elected the following officers:—(Patron, Mr. A. Coleman; president, Mr. J. L. Campbell; six vice-presi-dents; drum major, Mr. D. Clement; pipe major, Mr. C. Morrison; pipe sergeant, Mr. C. Carncross; pipe corporal, Mr. W. Orr; drum sergeant, Mr. J. Tocher;'' drum corporal, Mr. G. Crawford; secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. W. Carncross; auditor, Mr. H. N. Murray. Delegates to the Taranaki Caledonian Sports Association will be Messrs Campbell, Morrison and Orr.

LOWGARTH FARMERS’ SOCIAL. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. Cups and certificates won at the recent competitions of the Lowgarth Farmers’ Union were presented on Friday night, when there was a large attendance at the annual social and dance. The president (Mr. A. T. Sulzberger) welcomed the visitors, who included Mrs. C. C. Jackson, Dominion president of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Mr. C. Haynes, of the Department of Agriculture, presented the trophies. The contests formed a strong link in sound farming practice, he said. ■/ The cups were then presented to the following competitors: — A. D. Johnson, for total points. in soft turnips, chou moellier and swedes (won outright). ; F. Willans,' for most points in mangolds and carrots. F. Willans, Petrie Cup for most points in lucerne hay and ensilage. A. D. Johnson, for most joints in grass hay and ensilage. Mr. E. J. Betts, president of the ■South Taranaki provincial executive, presented the Sutton Cup to A. T. Burke, winner of the provincial contest for mangolds for the second time in succession.

Mr. Haynes presented Department of Agriculture certificates as follow; — Lucerne stack ensilage: A. T. Sulzberger 1, F. Willans 2, A. A. Johnson 3. Lucerne hay: F. Willans 1 and 2, A, T. Sulzberger 3. Meadow hay: A. T. Sulzberger 1 and 2, A. D. Johnson and A. T. Sulzberger equal 3. Grass stack ensilage: F. Willans 1, A. A. Piper and A. D. Johnson equal 2. Soft turnips: A. D. Johnson 1, F. Willans 2, A. D. Johnson 3. Chou rtioellier: A. A. Piper 1, A. T. Burke and A. D. Johnson equal 2. Swedes: H. J. Shrimpton 1, F. Willans 2, A. D. Johnson 3. Mangolds: A. T. Burke 1, A. T. Sulzberger 2, F. Willans 3. Carrots: F. Willans 1, A. D. Johnson 2, A. T. Burke 3. Supper was provided by ladies of the district. The Ambassadors’ E nd played dance music. Mr. F. Willans was master of ceremonies and extras were played by Mrs. A. A. Piper.