CAMP BAND NEWS
The Band has been working overtime of late, playing troops out, local instruction parades, and assisting in concerts, etc.
On Thursday evening last a grand ceremonial parade took place in the Camp Staffs’ Company parade ground. The concert section consisted of the Bugle Party. The retreat was sounded at 5 p.m., followed by the drummers’ rendering of the Drummer’s Call, the diminunendoes and crescendoes being very effective. The Band, previous to commencing the slow march, rendered that beautiful hymn “Deep Harmony.” The slow marching display to the strains of Maori Farewell was of a very high standard and the breaking from the slow to the ordinary marching time was all that could be desired. This parade was very impressive and the greatest of credit, is due to Capt. Pike (conductor) and Sgt.-Major Smith in attaining the high state of efficiency of the Trentham Band. Both the above officers received warm tributes from various officers of the camp on the splendid achievement of the Band and freely voiced their opinion that not enough has been seen of this most impressive parade.
The Band has some heavy engagements ahead for patriotic purposes. The boys are keyed up to concert pitch and are eager to do their best.
It can be reliably stated that the Trentham Band has no superiors in New Zealand both from a musical and military point of view.
It is understood that tour is to take place to Dunedin, playing at the various centres on the way down. This is for patriotic purposes and should meet with great success.
Personal.
Rather an unfortunate occurrence took place in the Staff Mess Room recently. It appears that Drummer Winnie, while approaching his sea at the mess table collided with an officer carrying a jug of soup, Drummer Winnie receiving rather severe scalds and had to receive medical attention.
Bandsman Beswarick has been, admitted to the Camp Hospital with a mild ailment. By all accounts Bes is on the improve apd should be out shortly.
’ Bandsman Hipplet’s return to the Band ranks after a rather severe illness was welcomed by the Band boys. (Contributed by J. Neighbours, Trentham Camp Band.)
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Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 91, 26 September 1941, Page 4
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