BACK FROM CONTEST

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 32, 22 February 1937, Page 6

BACK FROM CONTEST

Hastings Citizens' Band Welcomed SATISFIED WITH WORK Tkere was a big erowd of townspeople assembled at the clock tower last evening to welcome the Hastings Citizens' Band home again after its visit to Nelson for the New Zealand bands championship contest. The band, which arrived by speeially-commission-ed bus, was greeted with prolonged cheering as it disembarked from the vehicle, and there was a lengthy period during which congratulations and welcomes were extended. "We had a great time all through, and the band played at its best. We are quite satished with our successes, ' ' said the conductor, Mr. Chas. Bryant. The band returned with £30 in prizemoney and had the most uttushal ex* perience of being placed thifd in everything in which it competed. "We, at least, were consistent if nothing else," commented Mr. Bryant with a smile. Before the band left Nelson the MayOr kad approached the bandsmen and congratulated them Upon the excellence Of their conduct and discipline during their stay in Nelson. In appreeiation of the warmth of the welcomo hdme the band marched frooi the elock tower to the bandroom m Wttrrett street And played the cOtttest marck MUSie, a big crowd. of people follOwing it On route. During recent years, when regular trips have been made to the contest, thea Hastings Citizens' Band has achieved a WOnderfully fine record, as indieated by tke foilowing list of suecessesi— 1929.— -At Wanganui. Woil B-gfftde Championship; also quickstep championship and BdOSey Shield. 1930.-—At DuiiOdin. Won qnidkstep, second in both test selectlotts, second in grand aggregate; won Elan trophy competed for by A, B and C-grades. 1932.— -At Wellington, won test aggregate, second ifl quickstep (lost by Only half a point), third in hymn testj fbeaten only by tWO A-grade bands). 1933. — At Dunedin. Won test aggregate; second in quickstep (lost by only half a point). Secured £100 in prizeuioney, a reCerd. 1934. — At Wellington. Third in aggregate. 1936. — At New Plyenouth. Won Bgrade championship, quickstep and fihardlaw Shield. 1937.; — At Nelson. Third iir aggregate, third in both seleetions, third in quickstep, thifd in musie in quickstep, third in street march.