North Island Brass Band Association.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 66, 11 March 1902, Page 2

North Island Brass Band Association.

FIFTH ANNUAL CONTEST. THE COMPUTING BANDS. Band, OonsJuctcr. Colour*. Granity Creek P. J. Burton black pold Denniston F. Hopliimon b'ack & blae Waihi T. Mellor Wellington Garrison Lieut, Herd Masterton bottlegreen Municipal F. W.G.McLsod and gol i Ruahine A, E. Lawrence Paime-BtonN. 0. B. Pickering N.B. Valley Oook Wanganui Jas. Crichtsn ied& black Haur.iki B. Williams r^ d m^o 6 ' Dunedin Navdla J, Coombs red & Mac's Kaikoiai E. Strattson New Plymouth amber and Garrison A\ G. Haigh black LAST NIGHTd ARRIVALS. By the mail train Monday night arrived the Dunedin Navals, North-East; Wiley, Kaikorai, WaDganui, and Palmerston North bands, and solo competitors from Waipawi and Petoue, The train wos an uuusualiy lung one, and filieil with passengers, while the crowd on the platform and outside the station made up an animated scene for some time. The Masterton Municipal Band played several selections* which were much admireil, and also played tha new arrivals to Devon-Rtreet. The Hauraki Brass Band arrived yesterday morning by the Nj^puhi.

TO-DAY'S DOINGS. On Monday night tho town presented a very livi-ly appearance. The various uniforms of tho br-tidsmen who wers) to be met with in groups in the principal th-roug'nfares had a very pleasiDg effec, especially in the varying light and blv de as the bandsmen moved ■ etw.en the lamps. The function of o-day is likely to be a memorable one, nod will doubtless be witness d by a very lnrgs and appreciative assemblage. The spectacular effect of thirteen bands in different, uniforms marching to the Recrea' ion Grounds will of ittelf he a sight well worth viewing, and to hear each of them give a foretaste of the quality they wiil rxhibit in the test pieces should be a great treat. But with the whole thirteen bands massed and playing "Hearts nnd Homes" thei e will be a performance of such an exceptional nature that, few prt sent will have ever been present «t the like, andmany will never agnin have the opportunity of listening to ir. Let it not, however, be supposid there >'s going to arise a deafening roar of found; but rather is it to be expected that the thirteen bands will piny as one and that each of the executants will render th>* music as only a wt 11-trained musician can. To the young if. should be ;i revelation and to their elders a pleasant and unique treat. In the evening the contest proper commences at the Theatre iioyal, when the trios and quartettes are to be judged. Considering the reputation of the competitors, and that some of the best and most captivating music is written for tho combinations, a large audience should be attracted. That those present will be well pleased with what they hear is a matter on which there can be no doubt. A full house should be tho order of the day for every performance during the week.

Mr. P. J. Oakes, secretary of the North Island Brass Baud Association, arrived in New Plymouth on Saturday. i A meeting of the Association 'x>cutive is to be held at 9 o'clock this | morning, and it is proposed to bold tho annual meeting of the Association at 7.30 this evening in the Town Hall. Mr. J. H. Otto Schwartz, who will act as judge at the contest, arrived by the mail train last night. We have to|heartily compliment the Band Contest Committee on the excellent arrangements made by them for tho convenience and comfort of the Press. This is the first time re»lly proper provision has been made, and we can assure the committee that it will be highly appreciated by the members of the Fourth Estate during tho Con- { test week.

The Band Contest Committee have made capital arrangements for the privacy of the judge during the Band Contest, and have arranged a speaking tube from the judge's box to the supervissi-.

We would suggest that the Band Contest Committee arrange for a ticket bsx for the dress circle at the top of the stairs at the Theatre Royal. New Plymouth people know the ticket box for both up and down stairs is at the main entrance, but there are many strangers here just now, and Jast tight a number of ladies, after reaching the top of the stairs, were sent back, not having tickets. Some of them eimply went on the floor of the hall rather than clitab the stairs again. A small tickot box at the supper-room door or on the top landing would be a great convenience.