BAND RETURNS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3270, 23 February 1937, Page 4

BAND RETURNS

NELSON CONTEST CONCLUDES

VALUABLE EXPERIENCE GAINED' The Cambridge Municipal Band had the distinction of travelling the farthest to atferid dfae New Zealand" championship contest at Nelson last week. The’JiahjJ Returned to Cambridge yesterday, conslderably benefifted by the experience and heart to practice for! 1 next year's ‘ contest • at Palmebstb^NoCtU. The trip across Cook Strait 'on thie way down" was vCry bhfortunate for Cambridge, only six bandsmen not being sick. This affected theiii in' the Hymn Test next evening, when they appeared last in a class of 19 bands, late on a cold night. When interviewed yesterday, the bandmaster, Mr M. McMahon, said he was quite satisfied with the performances given by I 'the band, although the bass section was naturally weaker than had been antici-'

pated. "' !; ' l \ ' ' The bandsrheri'hadall been well behaved 'and' were a Credii to Cambridge. They were met by a number of formef ’Cambridge residents now living in Nefeoh; including the Rev. James Jack Davis and Mr L. Young. They' received wonderful hospitality' ibcL Were Shown all The Ndtfh Tdand J)a7hls received wharf on whs much A' ; 3ay • 'fore pressforhome. : -' v ; :i "-'