THE BAND CONTEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1922, Page 6

THE BAND CONTEST.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE, JUDGES RECOMMENDED. The band contest committee met at New Plymouth last night, there being present Messrs. H. Brookman (chairman), E. Sole, F. Coleman, F. J. Hill, and H. R. Cattley. A number of applications were received for the position of adjudicator, three recommendations being made to the North Island Brass Band Association’s executive for final selection. The names submitted were Messrs. Fred Haines (N.S.W.), Harry Shugg (Melbourne), and H. E. Kerry (N.fi.W.), the first-named being strongly recommended by the committee. It was decided to aak Mr. Frank jNawell (New Plymouth) to act ae supervisor and. Mr. J. Meuli (Wanganui) to act as assistant-conductor. The question of accommodation formed the subject of a lengthy discussion. It was reported that arrangements have been made for billeting the majority of the bands, and, with the co-opera-tion of all the hotel and boarding-house keepers, no difficulty is anticipated in completing the accommodation arrangements. All nominated hands have been circularised asking for a definite statement as to the number it was desired accommodation should be secured for. On receipt of this information the ac commodation question will be advanced on definite lines.