Famous N.Z. Band to Broadcast Relay from Wanganui

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 15, 23 October 1931, Page 9

Famous N.Z. Band to Broadcast

Relay from Wanganui

NE of the main features most listeners can look back with pleasure to is the relays of the concerts given by the Wanganui Garrison

Band in their own city. Another of these concerts will be given on Thursday, October 29. and listeners are assured that this concert will come up to the very high standard already set. The band itself has a splendid record. Formed in 1882, and therefore one of the oldest contesting bands in the Dominion, it has a record second to none in New Zealand and Australia. To its credit in band championships are 27 firsts, 10 seconds and four third prizes. Among these ‘is the championship won at the Christchurch International Exhibition-the largest band con-

test ever held in New Zealand, in which 29 bands, including the famous Newcastle City Band, under W. Bricknell, contested. The band, playing

under James Crichton, gained the honour of the Internation a | Prize Band. In 1910 the band, under Albert Wade, won the championshi p

of Australia at Ballarat. It is the only band which has visited Australia and been successful in winning the Australian-New Zealand Championship. At the Dunedin Exhibition contest in 1926, when F. J. Rickets, better known as Kenneth Alford, and conductor of the Argyll and Sutherland

Highlanders’ Band, was adjudica tor, the combination was successf: in both contest selections. Still numbered among th vanks are W. Francis, Jas. }’ Grath, J. Collins, W Summers, Scotty Mill-

and H. Hall, members who have been with the band very many years and who have helped to build uf this creditable record, Thelate secretary o f

the band, J. Trussell, who has been a member for over 40 years, is in charge of the Junior Band, comprising over 30 members. Some 14 members have graduated from this combination to fill the ranks of the senior band. The band will be supported by many fine vocalists, including Mary Massey, L.A.B., dramatic soprano, and Edna Rothery, siffleuse, both well-known Taranaki. np eer? «0644

aftists; U. maar, who will sing two Of VWailaces Ire booter songs; and Geo. Bosher. Other soloists will be Jim Scott musical) monologues), C. Tucker (flute solos), Owen Williams Cea cauen solos) and J. Farrell (cornet solos). Among its items, the band will include the march, "Wanganui City," composed by Thomas Gray, deputy-conductor of the band. Mr. Gray is one of the best-known bandsmen in New Zealand, having won New Zealand championships with trombone, euphonium, and E flat, bass. The other items will include selections (Concluded on page 1x)

Band Concert

Oontinued from previous page.) om "William Tell" and the "Valkyarf a descriptive piece, "Jamie’s trol," and Godfrey’s "Reminiscences @f the Plantation." The accompanists for the evening be Mrs. S. Kendall, F.1.C.L., anil séryl Masters, L.A.B.