Champion Band

Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 33, 2 March 1928, Page 4

Champion Band

BROADCAST BY 3YA | -- ow STUDIO CONCERT STAGED Sunday evening was a memorable band night at 3YA. The championship contest had been held in Christchurch during the week and the winner, ‘‘Queen Alexandra’s Own" from Wanganui was tendered a reception at the studio. The performance started at 9.15 when congratulatory speeches were made and replied to over the air. _ In the absence of the Mayor and De-/puty-Mayor, Councillor P, W. Sharp represented Christchurch City and read a message from Mr. W. J. Rogers, Mayor of Wanganui on behalf of the citizens. The judge of the contest, Mr. Jackson, of Brisbane, also spoke. Replies to the congratulations were made by Captain George Buckley, conductor, and W. TT. Nicholis secretary of the band, The latter took the opportunity of saying that the band was taking home four Shields and four strong men would be required in Wanganui to carry them to the bandroom, (Queen Alexandra’s Own then played the two test selections and other items. This was not the first time Queen Alexandra’s Own has been on the air, as a concert given in the Lib: erty Theatre on the previous Sun: day evening. was broadcast, so although no relays of the band contest were permitted during the week, lis= teners throughout the Dominion have through the enterprise of the Broadcasting Company had the pleasure of hearing much music played by New Zealand’s champion band. During Sunday evening’s performance Mr, Bellingham, director of music tor the Broadcasting Company cougratulated the band on its wonderful musical performances, which had never been surpassed in New Zealand. Mr. Belligham also gave a lucid interpretation of ‘‘Scheherazade,’’ one of the test sel-_ ections and greatly assisted listeners to fully appreciate the bands interpreta-_ tion. An item at the children’s session on) Sunday evening was also notable. This was a cornet solo by Bandsman Buckley, the twelve year-old son of Captain Buckley and the youngest member in the ‘‘Queen Alexandra’s Own Band.’ It may be added that Captain Buckley was at one time champion cornetist of New Zealand and Australia. 2YA was able to rebroadcast 3YA and thug enable Wellington listeners to enjoy a treat till nearly 10.30.