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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7808, 12 September 1903, Page 7

r ' and' there is a geneiai impression that a man 1 oaamot compete in the solo contest jf hw 1 band is not present. The CSliristehuroh . Elite Band wrote to the Contest Committee * in regard to the matter, and, at its meeting i on SepUsmber 8, the committee diecided that » : soloiste of non-oompeting bands must pay » an eritramce fee of 21s. This should set aid ■ doubts at rest. A soloist of ft non-compet- ' ing 'band cam play aipon payment of 21s. ! The Elite Bamd's concert which it was ' intended! 'to give on the Sydenham Pairk s Rotunda on Sunday, September 13, has * been postponedfor a week, on account of \ the massed! band*' parade to be held cm that 1 date. The Elite's Sydenham concert wiil y therefore bo held ou September 20. ! j Since Mr Mellor took over the conductor- ' ship of the Timaru Garrison Band, he has p-xjimoted Mr Fred Chapman), son of Mr * James Chapman, of the Elite Band, to the 1 position of solo cornet player. This is . pleasing news to the Christchurob friends of Mr Chapman, and it must be especially " gratifying to Mr Chapman, senr. 4 who " acted as tutor to his boy. The Salvation Army is in communication , with the Christchurch. bands an connection . with ihe matter of giving concerts to raise funds for its charibaible movements, such as ', the Prison Gate Brigade, Rescue Sisters' ■ Home, Maternity Homes and Children's ; Homes. Each band is being asked to give ', a performance m the Victoria Square Roi tunda, if the City Council will givo its con- : sent. The Elite Band has decided to play 1 ou Sunday, September 27, for this woa-fchy purpose. The members of the Timaru Garrison Band met recently to perform a. pleasant duty, the occasion being a farewell to Mr J. Himburg, who has for some time been secretary to the band. There was a good attendance, and Mr T. Mellor was in. the chair. A toast-list was prepared, and after the- usual patriotic opening the health 'of the guest of the evening was proposed. Mr Himburg, in reply, expressed his sor- . row at leaving bis numerous friends and comrades — a jolly lot of fellows — and wished them great honour and success in the coming contest. The chairman then presented Mr Himburg with a handsome dress-ing-case and a morocco leather pocket-book as tokens of the good feeling existing towards him among his old comrades, and as a partial recognition of his services as secretary, in which position he had rendered the band very valuable • service. Messrs J. Cameron and. F. Hawkey added tbeir testimony to the services of Mr Himburg and his value as a musician, and tendered him ■ their hearty congratulations on his promotion. Mr Himburg sincerely thanked the bandsmen for their presents and kind remarks. Mr F. Hawkey was elected secretary pro_tem.__ 'Orchestraf Times," an English" musical journal, devotes three-fourths of a page in a recent issue to a. laudatory appreciation of Lieutenant Herd, of the New Zealand Band, and as a supplement issues a characteristic full-page portrait. The entries for the solo and quartet competitions at the brass band contest to ba heli at Port Chalmers are, it ie understood, a record. The following are the- numbers under the various heads:- — B-flat cornets, 9 ; E-flat cometi-, '3 ; euphoniums, 5 ; E-flat bass, 9 j B-flafc baa?, 5 ; tenor horns, 9 ; baritoaes, 8 ; trombones, 4. There are four { entries ior the drum solo, the bass and' side