THE 1908 BAND CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 31 August 1907, Page 2

THE 1908 BAND CONTEST.

'iliui'j was a good attendance last night at tht) public meeting called in connection Willi tlie forthcoming baud eonleal to be held in New Plymouth. The mayor presided, and slated tiiat the canvassers had secured in guarantees and cash £375. There was still more come, and lie expected that the S-400 comer would be passed. Most people liad given guarantees, and t£e committee preferred these to cash. With line weather there need be little apprehension that the guarantees would be called up. lie reterred to the success of the previous contest held here, and to the good support already promised by the leading bands in the colony, and predicted an equally successful contest on this occasion.

Mr Jas Clarke, on tlio motion of the Mayor and Bandmaster MeConnell, was elected secretary.

Mr J. Clarke moved that an executive committee of nine (including the committee) be set up. jlr H, J. Hobbs seconded. —Carried.

The following names were suggested for the executive; Messrß If. Newall, W. A. Collis, A, Humphries, H, Stocker, B. Dockrill, If. S. Johns, J., H., Hobbs, H. JB. Kountree, A. Handley, J. Clarke, G. Griffiths, J?. Bellringer, and G. Saunders. On a ballot tt)tng declared the following were elected: Messrs Dockrill, Collis, Bellringer, Sioekcr, Johns, Humphries, Kountree i _aud r -S<. : 'ff ell_£kr"executivo jnetimmediatcly aftor- [ wards. The J[ay* r waa elected chairman. " ' \

Mr Bellringer moved and Mr Humphries seconded, that Mr Stocker bo treasurer.—Carried.-

Correspondence from the secretary of the North Brass Bands Association dealt witbjthe fact that numerous enquiries were being made, and a I record Held was outside, of course, of the lucent Exhibition contest. Mr Clarke mentioned the suggestion to get an Australian band over.

The chairman thought the Association should move in the" matter.

Mr Humphries said that £OO in bringing an Australian band over would be money well spent, as it would increase

the interest, and consequently increase the attendance. Wanganui had not been beaten for years. If there were a possibility of that band being foeaten by an outside combination the "gates" would be largely increased: Ho thought this executive should make the first move. In -cliseusslon, the secretary thought the funds tor bringing an Australian band should be provided by a special subscription."" It" the townspeople wanted these additional bands—and he believed they did—they would pay for it. Mr Humphries moved that the secretary write to the secretary of the association, askingjf there were any prob-abiUty-ofsccufing an Australian band in competition.—(Seconded by Mr Stocker and carried. Messrs Kountree, Newall, and the secretary were appointed a sub-committee to draft a sketch programme to the executive on Thursday night next. It was decided "to hold the executive meetings on Thursdays, as required. Five members will form a""quorum.