TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 109, 11 May 1933, Page 3

TAIHAPE

RUGBY FOOTBALL. The fixtures arranged Tor last Satur- I day, and postponed on account of the inclement weather, will be played next Saturday, as follows: Seniors.—Hautapu v. Pirates on No. 1 ground at 2.45p.m. Referee, Air. C. H. Transom. Huia v. Old Boys on No. 2 ground at 2.45 p.m. Air. C. L. Alullany. Junior Grade.—Huia v. Pirates .on No. 2 ground at 1.30 p.m. Air. J. Graham. Utiku v Huimai at Utiku at 2 p.m. Air. W. Foley. Hiwcra v. Hautapu on No. 1 ground at 1.30 p.m. Air. W. Grey. Third Grade. —High School v. Pirates on No. 2 ground at 12.15 p.m. Air. W. Alako. Junior games will be played on the day of the senior representative match between Taihape and Wanganui. All players arc invited to attend the physical drill class that W’ill be held in thb Three Stars Hall every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The class will bo conducted by Air. C. L. Alullany. WEDDING. BRADLEY—SPOONER. A report of the wedding of Miss Etta Spooner and Mr. L. N. Bradley, which was celebrated at St. Alargaret’s Anglican Church on Monday afternoon, appears on the social page in this issue. MUNICIPAL BAND. The Taihape Alunicipal Band has enjoyed a year of steady progress and prospects for the future are very bright. The band, which is composed chiefly of young talent, is undoubtedly a great asset to the town. The second annual meeting of the band was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Air. W. H. Nicholls, presiding over a large and enthusiastic attendance. At the commencement of the meeting the chairman expressed pleasure at the large attendance. He said that during the past year the band had given 25 performances. The band had a credit balance of £44 and was able to show a profit of £l3 18s 6(1 on the year’s working. (Applause). The Taihape Band was one of tKe few bands in New Zealand that was able to show a profit these days. The band had been content to take over second-hand instruments and had economised in other ways in order to conserve its funds, and he wished to congratulate the bandsmen on the very fine spirit it had displayed. Air. Nicholls went on to refer to the excellent services rendered by Air. RMontgomery. conductor of the band. In a musical sense Air. Montgomery was a gold mine, and the hand had made rapid progress under his able tuition. (Applause.) The playing of the band on Anzac Day was most inspiring and had been the subject of much favourable comment. One gentleman had expressed the opinion, that at the present rate of progress, the band would soon be able to enter a band contest. Proceeding, Mr. Nicholls remarked that the social side of the band’s activities had helped to keep the band together and had promoted good fellowship amongst the bandsmen. He wished to thank the secretary (Mr. G. Woodcock) and members for their help and co-operation during the past year. He also wished to express his thanks to the ladies who had so kindly assisted at social functions promoted by the band, and also to the Press for much publicity during the past year. In conclusion, the speaker said that his heart and soul were in the band and he would do everything ho possibly could to promote its interests. The balance-sheet was adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Patron, His Worship the Mayor (Mr. L. B. ?.?. de Lautour); president, Air. J. Quirk; vice-presidents. Messrs. W. H. Nicholls, F. White, E. Loader, P. E. Wakeman, H. S. Marsh, F. Read, W. C. Gregory, H. L. Butler; secretary, Mr. G. Woodcock; treasurer, Air. J. H. Johnson; drum-major, Air. F. Andrews; band sergeant, Mr. D. Marsh; band corporal, Air. H. C. Maxwell; custodians, Alessrs. D. Bailey, T. Needham; band conductor, Air. R. M. ATontgomery; horn auditor, Mr. E. J. Price: executive committee, Alessrs. R. Montgomery, D. Marsh, W. Godfrey. J. H, Johnson, W. Farquhar, J. Woodcock, H. C. Maxwell; liberians, Alessrs. L. Siddle, G. Alayor. Returning thanks for his election as president, Air. Quirk said that ho had always taken a keen interest in the pand and would do everything in his power to help the band. He paid a high tribute to the work of his predecessor, Air. W. H. Nicholls, who had been particularly generous in providing lorries for travelling purposes. Air. Quirk expressed his appreciation of the services rendered by the Borough Council. The council had granted the band a subsidy of £37 10s and had also allowed the band the use of the Town Hall for two nights free of charge. Alessrs. Nicholls Bros, had also been most generous in providing transport. Air. Montgomery mentioned the assistance rendered by Air. W. Nicholls, and added that Air. Nicholls had done his best to assist the band by every means in his power. Air. J. H. Johnson endorsed the previous speakers’ remarks. Air. Nicholls reiterated that his heart, and soul was in the band, and his firm had been only too pleased to allow the band the uso of its lorries for travelling from one part of the district to another. Air. E. Loader was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for a donation of some music to the band. Appreciation of the services rendered by the Afayor (Air. de Lautour) was expressed by the meeting. Air. W. H. Nicholls promised a £5 5s cup to the first bandsman to compete at a contest. In the event of more than one bandsman competing, the trophy would go to the bandsman scoring the highest number of points. “The trophy must be won within two vears from now. It will bp an in"ontive to practice,” declared Air. Nicholls. On behalf of the band. Air. Quirk thanked Air. Nicholls for his very generous donation. Air. Quirk added that the public appreciated the band very much indeed and gave Air. Afontgomery credit for the way he had brought the band up to such a high standard. At the conclusion of the meeting, rc freshments were provided, and several