BOYS’ BAND

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 32303, 23 August 1943, Page 4

BOYS’ BAND

PATRIOTIC CONCERT GIVEN TRIO & QUARTETTE CONTESTS The Kerepeehi bcjs staged another* concert on a recent evening. Favoured with good weather the attendance was good and as a result the soldiers’ parcels fund profited by several pounds. The stage presented a pleasing appearance with the bright, shining instruments, ’ between the bowls of daffodils provided by Mrs H. Gavin and Mrs Reddy. The boys were enthusiastically received by the audience, and appreciative interest was evident throughout. Local artists assisting the band were:—Misses Ropia Booth and Nbla Strong (vocal solos); Loma Hill (piano), Margaret Cartwright (violin); Mr and Mrs Kearns (duet); Mr R. V. Powley and Maxton Vivian (songs).

Added interest was created by a trio and quartette competition among ths band members, this being sponsored by Mr Vivian who conducted the band. Mrs G. McGowan, Mrs- P. Innis and Mrs Trembath were the judges of the trios. They reached a unanimous decision in favour of trio No. 1, played by Brian Benney, Colin Harvey and.. Hugh Fawcett, who were awarded 88 points. These boys each played cornets. Trio No. 2 played by G. Vivian (cornet), D. Vivian (trombone), and Mrs Vivian (euphonium), was awarded . 87 points. The losers were fined one shilling each which was collected on the stage by Mrs A. Innis, secretary of the local Patriotic Committee. In the quartette competition all played cornets, the judges btpng Messrs H. Collins, W. Benny and W. Cartwright. First place was awarded to No. 2 quartette, the players being Colin Harvey (solo cornet), Brian Benney second, G. Vivian third and Hugh Fawcett, fourth parts respectively.

Mr Vivian, who presided, requested that no encores be called. However, Mr R. V. Powley received such well ' merited applause for his singing’ and yodelling*, that it was arranged for Mr Powley to oblige at the conclusion of the scheduled programme. Mr Neil Reddy played a baritone solo, entitled “Land of Hope and

Glory.” Mr Vivian, who has trained the band, boys spoke of the sacrifice each of the boys had made in order to become players, each boy, having purchased his own instrument, etc. The improvement -in the band’s playing since their last performance was commented upon generally.