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BOOSEY'S & LIMITEI, 198·198,BESSON Eueton Rd.1CO., LONDON, N.W. I'' Send a post-card fo r illustrated it h TOM PROCTOR, CORNET brochure w ACTION OORNETI.ST, VALVE SOLO JVrite for full NEW portrait gallery BAND TEAC'HE'R AND ADJUDIOATOJl. particulars and of the leading 9, .J!iLEET STRLEET, NE:L\SON, LANOS. p r ices of this CONTESTING MODEL Players and other models Nearer to perfection than any other of its WILLIAM· LAYMAN' BAND TEAOHER AND .. type yet evolved-and Players ADJU!Di!OATOB ; are prooing it Life-long Experience. Terms modera.te. NORTH A PYLE, 22, VENUE, SOUTH W.A..U!:8 BOOSEY'S BOOSEY'S MODERN CORNET TUTOR SAXOPHONE .. TUTOR . WILLIAM POLLARD Er R. C. SMITH. Special instructions on Jazz Eff�ts Price 10/6 SOLO CORNET, By.Lieut. H. E. ATKINS, lVfas. Bae. Price 7/6 ----- •BAND TRAINE·R, .AlfD .ADJUDiiOATOR. Winner o! over 50 ·Gold .and Silver Med11.l1; &lH Crystal Palace Championship. 20 years' ei:perienoe with first-class ba.nds. For terms a.pply- A·RROCIK S RE:Ell', p T ORAWS· lllAWBOOTH, Near Rawtenstall. J. G. DOBBING, IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO TROMBONE PLAY-ERS OORNET, BAlND TRAINER and J GB AN SOW UD The Latest BESSON Improvement on any existing model PENTRE, RHONDDA, SOUTH WALES. A. GREENWOOD ------THE------·... J. .BAJND TEA10HER AND ADJUD[OATOR. "THE LAURELS," VIOTORIA ·ROAD, TRANMERE, BIRCKENHEAD.

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Adjudioat.or of Ba.nd a.nd Ohora.I · Oonteat.e. LONGSIG.HT 3, Kl'RKM:AN8HULME LANE, . ----__ MANOHESTER. __Es TA BLJ: SHE D 1s42 . JIJQBAlYl_ __ Q BI BAlVI J. MANLEY, Brass Band Instruments Wood Instruments and Drums BAND TEAOHER .ANiD ADJUDIOATQD... 20 yea.n Oondnotor. Aberda.re Town Band. ABlJRD.A.RE. DURABILITY T. ·MORGAN, QUALITY The Choice of the Experienced dUST THE DIFFERENCE dUST THE DIFFERENCE 217b, LATOHMERE R04D, .LAVBND:BR It is by Comparison t hat the Experienced Instrumentalist Estimates Value. ON. . · ' .lLILL, L<,>ND S. W. . Between an ordinary Instru- BAND TEACHER · Between an ordinary Instru­ .AND AWUDIOAToJil.. . inent and one embodying Copy of Letter received from Mr. S. G. NORTH, the Well-known Blilld Londc;ill (La.ie R.H. Ooldstream Gua.rda a.nd Brilliance of Tone, Perfect ment and one giving years of Oroheatra.l · Pro.feaaion.) Midlands Trombone Soloist. '. Tune, Ease of Blov\·ing, sGlid service and satisfaction, . Higham. Erdin:;�on, Birmingham, low upkeep, and always a GEO. H. MERCER, P€rfect Valves and Valve To Joseph 29th 1926. �anchester. Janua.ry, B.AXD Action-that's the 'l'ES'l'IMONIAL. treat to play on-that's the TRUMPErl' OORNB� A. Dear Sirs, . TB CHER AND OONTEST �UDIV.LTOB. you accept my personal testimony as tone ant.I remal'kable ea.se of blowin� Addres-. Will to the splendid 0 HIGHAM Trombones? HIGHAM qualities of your "Parag·on" Tenor MONA VILLA, BU R VB ST.BEET, e player of 26 yea.rs' I can judge the quality of an Instrument RNG lli. As a Trombon experience. fairly SHEFFIELD. fht Beat in 1842. Thi Bast To-day well. During my long career I have sampled Instruments by other makers, but, without fear of Tht B11t in 1842. Th1 Beat'To-day contradiction, I awa.rd yours the preference. of this unsolicited testi Yon are at Hberty to make use monial. BRA , I am, Yours faithfully, J. J. DY ��M:ilLV.C.M� 'Phone 3639 City. NORTH. Tel. Add. "TROMBONE, MANCHISTER." (Signed) SYDNEY G. BAND TEACHER, AND ADJUDIOATO:R. MOS.SLBY HILL, 16, en'.AJNLEY TERRA.OE, ' &I, : LIVERPOOL. NEW WORKS, ERSKINE STREET, MANCHESTER STRKTPORD ROAD, . . BIG BAM BIGHAM JOHN FINNEY COMJ;'-OSER AND ARRANGER, BAND SILVER-PLATING (Late ,of 127, Btrangewaya, Manoheeter.} REPAIRS · -TRAINER AND AlJJUDIOATOR. ' • ' ' 1 Lif&-lont Experience.' · ' ·g BOROUGH ROAD, SKACO:W:BE , 85, ' CHESHIRE.

' Y • TIFFAN i.'11:us�L.o.M. A' ' Ronour1 T.O.L. "It lasb a file time." Composer of the popula.r 8.0. Serie1 of Compositiona.) ; I ' ADJUDIOATOR:• ' i ) CONTEST , · . •:1 Anywbere--Any 'l'ime. Write foy Term•. ..., , Address- LINDLEY, HUDDER3J'IELD'. - - ./ · THE CLIPPERTOHE RUFUS FLETCHER CORNET OUTFIT ' TEAOHE'.R AND. ADJUDIOA.TOll..' OPl!iN TO THE OUTFIT FOR THE PROGRESSIVE LAYER. " .i TEAC:d AN AMBITIOUS BkND. OR P ' ANYWHERl!l. . - . ' · , · · JUDGE1 I ·I : . ' ' ;-;----- �: ,, ' RAII.w A Y HOTEL,. BL c:k A LANE, RA.DOLU1"1l. . Among famous soloists who play the CL!PPERTONE CORNET are: .. MANCHESTER. . 11,.

Mr. Arthur Laycock (late St. Hilda's), Solo Cornet, . I Mr. J. Blackburn, Bandmaster, Crosfield'::;. TOM EASTWOOD, Eastbourne Municipal Orchestra. I · , '· · · , · · soLo Prof. Chas. Leggett, Solo Cornet, British Broad­ coR.m Mr. John Paley, the famous Yorkshire Soloist. BAND TEAOHB·R DJ DIOAro:a. I casting Company. I AND k U Mr. Crozier, the Champion Scottish Soloist. SHOUIIDER OF 'M"U'ITON INN. W. MANCHl!lS'!'E.R HUDDKrulJ"Ilfil.D. I ·Mr. Geo. Nicholls and Mr. J. C. Dyson, the well- STREET, Mr. Ernest Foster, · St. Hilda's. known Cornet Soloists. I

NOEL THORPE · BAND TE.A'.CHBR AND SOLO CORNET Write for full particulars of liberal easy terms, ADJUDJJOA.TOR, 12, CHURCH STREET, SOUTH ELMSALiL. Near Denman Street, PONTEFRACT.. SON, LONDON, E Piccadilly Circus, W.1 ' G ORGE Dll\1MOCK HAWKES & BRASS BAND TEAORER. 58, HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON. J ------1 2 WRIGHT AND RouNn's BRAss BA� NEWS. MARCH 1, 1926.

. DURHAM AID NORTHUMBERLAND-ATTENTION! a. •1• CJ:EC,-X•L:EJ, BANDS OF RELIABLE BRASS MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURER, BANDS IN GENERAL-ATTENTION ! DOUGLAS LIMERICK SILVER-PLATER, GILDER, AND ARTISTIC ENGRAVER, No. 6. LONDON ROAD, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED An angry player was Dick, 88, 1876. The growth of our business in the above-mentioned counties His pistons continued to stick. Worksa-1, is remarkable but quite understandable, our workmanship is BRITAIN STREET. He was feeling HAYE YOUR INITltUMl!HTI ltl!PAIRED, PLATED, AND ENCltAYl!D UI of the finest quality and cannot be equalled by any other firm, like-well ! • IT • that is why Marsden, the winners of the guineas Trophy But tried Oil of L. THI! � 11 .!:!!!!• THE f!!!!!!! Ill HICH, 10 AHOLUTE IATllFACTION ALWAYS QIYEH, 1,000 last year, and many other Champions send their Repairs and And now they are working quite Alway• a in s ock, PLATING to us. Last month we received a set to Renovate large quantity Second Hand Instrument• t Brass and Plated, all make1. slick-Happy Dick A Trial 8ollelted. Catalecu•• and Eetlmatea aent Post Fr••· from Lemington Glassworks and we have just received a full set to Renovate and PLATE from Trimdon Temperance Band, (Third line not copyright) West Hartlepool. Further, Messrs. Dick, Kerr of the world famous . you must have a Electric Works of Preston, have sent their full set to us to renovate IF YOU WANT THE BEST CORNET GREENWOOD'S OIL OF LIGHTNING, the perfect Oil. Makes sluggish THEY pistons go like a flash. A very '' SE little goes a long way • NE'W' l�PERA TOR '' THEM TO REYNOL:PS . SOMETHING NEW A REVELATION THE ZENITH OF CONSTRUCTION ND I I I Send for list of splendid Instruments. Jazz Lists. 6d. per bottle, post 2d. Space does not permit of details but we will be pleased to send full Saxophones and all appurtenances for wood and wind a speciality. particulars, quite free, of the " NEW IMPERATOR" Cornet, upon SOLE :rvlAKERS: Springs and all Fittings for brass. receipt of your enquiry. DO GLAS & SON, LTD. REPAIRS to any make of INSTRUMENT. Estimates Free. U Brunswick Street, Glasgow. Silver Plating and Engraving. SENR. THOMAS REYNOLDS, & SONS PERCY BULLOUGH, CO., 110. Westgate Rd,, 43, CHAPEL STREET, WOODS &. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDIOAroR. BAND INSTRUMENT MAKERS. SPECIALISTS IN , AND TROMBONES. Terms on Applica.tion. ESTABLISHED FOR NEARLY YEARS. SALFORD, MANCHESTER 60 5 CHORLEY ROAD, RO 4- , BLACX D, LANO&. GEORGE KEMP, 20 word11/B. Id. foreaoh additional 10 won11. BAND TEACHER AND ADJ DI Remittance must aCllompany advvtleement, U OA'l'OIR. Baad Teachers, (ContinuedAdjudicators, from page 1.) and Soloists. SWiITHENBANK and reach us b]f 24th of the month. STREET, GA.WTHON'&. For B•x address at our Offloe count •Ix word•, OS:SETT, YORKS. MIHOR ADVERTISEMENTS. a•d add 3d for forwarding of replies. BANDS CHARLES ANDERSON, This rate doll not apply to Trad• Advt1. W. H. FAIRHURST a.ny rran ed by BAND TEAOHER .ADJUDICATOR, OLO (Slow Melody) CONTEST, at Glazebury, :Req.u.iring of ihe Selection• a g A.ND 'S A TREATISE ON CONDUCTING: (12,000 words) AND ADJUDIO.A.TOB. Saturday, March 13th. Four cash prizes, 1/9. Illustrations and Method thoroughly CONDUCTOR the late 30s., 15s., 10s., 5s. Specials for best Bass, Boy, INGLE FJmN OLDH.ill.. explained. '!'his 'l'reatise supplies a long-felt KNOT!', MOSS LANK, OA.DlBHJM.& 37, BTR1U!n', and Local. Other Specials may be given. Adju­ want! Invaluable to Members (Amateur or Prel­ Man e1 r. :MR. ALEX. O"'EN dicator. Mr. Jcnnings.-A. W. HOLD:E,N, Hon. ch te R. J·. fessional) of any Band, Orchestra., or Choir. apply io- HUTCHINSON, Sec., Holshaw. Culcheth, Nr. Warrington. -Bandmaster B. N. COOPER. R.M.S.M., 23, Beech w n Late a dma1ter, Wingate• Temperance Band). GEO. E. GUY OWE ( B Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire. (3) &. V. A�D TE.AOHER .AND .ADJUDICATOR, BESTWOOD CLUB, CLAY CROSS.-Slow Melody Street, B OORNET AND TRUMP1!71' . Z83, Gt. �estern . Solo Contest, Saturday, March 13th, at 4-30 EWTON HEA'l'H DIS'l'RIC'l' (Charity) Contest :&\.ND BOLOUft' de, TRUM!PRT FOR ORA'ro&IO. & TEA.OBJER, AND .ADJUDIOA'M& Moss Si p.m. First prize, £1 and Gold Medal; second, 10s. N Committee 'rhird Annual Quick March Brass M nche r and Silver :Medal; third, Ss. and Silver Medal; a ste . '' WOODLANDS " 8HEJ!ll>CX1.rE L.ANB Band Contest. :Music, own choice, in aid of An­ 24, ROEB.ANK .A.LE:X:ANDBA P:&.K: fourth. Silver Medal. Specials for Boy under 16 STREET, GARSTON, WATFORD, ma&TB. ' coats' Hospital Whit Frinav eYening, 6 p.m. First GLASGOW. and Boy under 12. ,Special Gold Medal for Bass. prize, 20 Guinea. Silver Challenge Cup and £8 in JNO. H. FLETCHER, A competent judge engaged. Refreshments at cash; second, £5; third, £3. For full particulars, i ROBERT RIMMER, reasonable prices. Entry forms from Mr. H. WOOD, and Associate in Mus c apply to 'l'. IIENSHAW. Hon. S_ec., 49, Briscoe w. Cl'eDow. Lioelltia.te , BAND WARDLE, Slater Street. Clay Cross. Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester. London). TEACHER AND ADJUDIOATOB.. CONDUCTOR AND TE.ACJHJllB. TllAOHBR .AND ADJUThlOATOR. GRAND SLOW MELODY CONTES'r Saturday, ESSON.-If you waut a Second-Hand Bebson (Late Principal Corn11t, Black M n . "IVANHOE," D NAIRN AVB!fOll, l B Dike BMid; Banci- BIWll and ilita.ry Ba da LA Y �arch 13th, iu the Moon Hotel. Carcr,oft. Jnstrnment write to the makers-AKD GET mast.er Inns of Court Officers' Trainin1r Qowpa). 23a CATO ROAD, CLAPHAM., KIRKCA.LDY. Arthur Brassington Challenge Cup, Medals. and A GOOD ONE. 6, OOLBEOK good Ca.sh Prizes" Also Medal for best boy under - ·------STREllYI', HANSON L.ilfB, B.W.4. HALIF , York•. ' LONDON JOHN FAULDS, 16. Entrance fee. 1/6 each. No schedules. Judge: FELLING COLLIERY rl'UZE BAND.-Chang-e of AX Mr. W. E. Park.-Secretary: F. PURDY, Paxton S'ecretary. Address all future correspondence BORGE HENRY WILSON BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDIOA.T<>R. Avenue, Carcroft. Doncaster. to-J. WII,SON, 11, 'l'homas St., Felling-on-'ryne. J. JENNINGS, G BAKD TRAINER. LARKHAL:L, BOOTLAND. A SLOW MELODY CO rES'r will be held in the W AN'l'ED.-Good Soprano and Cornet Players BR ABS BAND TE.ACHIER AND i Young Labour League Institute. Bolton Road, for North West Lancashire Prize Band. ADJUDICATOR. Open M> Teach or Adjud cate. HAROLD KEMP, Westhoughton, on Saturday, March 20th. First Suita.blo employment found for good men. '11hose Now a.t Liberty. prize, £1 5s.; second 12s. 6rl.; third, 7s. 6d,; fourth. with experience engineering work preferred.­ TAN WORKS SALT Y, CORNET, B D TlliCHJl:R, in 87, N Y S'.11REET, HR. JlllllTB,OPOLI , LE SOLO AN .ilfD 5s. Special prize 5s. for Best Boy under 16 years Box No. 56, cio. 34. Erskine Street, Liverpool. FEN E B:ROllGB'['QN, IN HAM. ADJUDICATOR. Bass, includmg MANOHESTER. BllUt'! G TRU'.MPJl:T of age. Special prize 5s. for Best FOR OIUTOB.IO. G trombone. Entries close March 17th. Entrance CRESWEI,L COLLIERY BAND, Nr. ::11ansfielcl, t, BI!ICKE'ITS STBJIZT, UPPBR MOUNT fee ls. Admiss1on 6d.-all pa.y. Draw at 4. Con­ require Soprano or Assistant Cornet players. WALTER REYNOLDS, TOM HYNES STREl!JT, BATLBY, YORKS. test at 4-30 p.m.-NELLIE FARRIMOND, Secre­ Grand opp.ntunity and good work found. Apply Teacher and Adjudicator of Bra11 Bando_ ate Bandmaster Foden's Motor Works Band). tary, 8, Walker Street, Westhoughton. to the Bandmaster, Creswell Colliery, Nr. Mans­ field, N otts. F.IJORENOE ROAD. STROUD pen teach or adjudicate anywhere. HERBERT SCOTT, 34, QB®8il O to BRASS QU ARTE'l'TE CON'l'ES'l', promoted by N. , -- ANTED, for tbe Metropolitan Works' Band, LONDON, BAND TE CH E AND ADJUDICATOR. Committee of Bagworth Royal Infirmary vV S ROAD, ALTRIN H . A R good Assistant Solo Cornet. Work found. 31, PruNOE O AM Parade on Saturday, March 20th. 'rest-pieces: 14, JOHN STREET, Any Quartette from :Messrs. W. & R.'s No. 4 and Only good men need apply. Applications to Band CHAS. A. COOPER, HEYROD, 24 -,Sets First Prize, £2 and Siher Challenge Secretary. W. G. Bates, Saltley Works, Birming­ , A.Mus. V.C.M. GEO. HAWKINS STALYBRIDGE. Cup vii-lue 7 guineas; second, £1 10s.; third, £1. ham. H BAND BAND TE.A.C ER. A1so four Medals for best individual performers. ,�T ANTED at once, for the Hcanor Miners' Wel- TEACHER, ADJUDIO.A.TOB, TAYLOR SOUTH SHIELDS. 8pecial S'ection for bands who ha\·e never pre­ POS R, AND ARR NG 361, STREET, 'l' fare Banrl. good and Cornet OOM E A ER. WALTER NUTTALL, viously wo11 a prize. 'rest-pieces : " Clouds and players. Work found; miners preferred. Apply, Twenty-nine x i n -- YearB' E per e ce Bra.H, lDllt.-r. BAND ADJUDIOA.TOB.. Sunshine" or "Remembrance.." from 'N. & R.'s stating age, and particulars, to GEO. MORLEY, O c t l n C . Teaoher of Theory and Ha.rmony by Post. TEACHER AND r hes ra a d horal 16, DALE S T, B.ACUP. No. 2 Set. Prize, Silver Challenge Cup, va�ue 5 Howitt Street, lleanor. Notts. Band or Ohora.I Conte1h TREE guineas. Adjudicator: Mr. Chas. Moore, South Adjudioa.ted. NEW STRiEET, HTUTHW.AlTR, NOO'ftl. J. Wigston. Full particulars from-Mr. S. WARD, �TAN'l']:l>, ]Jy Weld !lank Prize Band, two Solo 38, c. DYSON. H. MUDDIMAN, Sec.reta·rY 92. ,Station Road, Bagworth, near , BA.iND SOLO CORNET, . "l' Cornet Players. Colliery work found, Apply TE.AOHiEB, Leicester. -Wl\L HODGKINSON, 11. Clarence St., Chorley. J D BAND TE.A.CHERI AND .ADJUDIOATOR. FRED ROGAl� D U ICA OR. A T "A.SHBURN," AL.LO.A... TBiE VILLAB, HOW.ARID PARK, LIVERPOOL " 9th Annual Quartette B-flat Bass Player seeks Brass Band where D 4 "THE B BAND 1r:EiACHER AND ADJU ICATOR. ' OLEOKHEATON, YORKS. Contests for Brass Instruments, March 27th, work can be found. w·estern or Southern H D LANE, SANKEY, W&R.RINGTO». WILLIE HEAP, Picton Lecture Hall. William Brown Street, Liver­ Counties.-CLARKE, 108, Beanfoy Road. London, 108, OO OLIVER, BAND CONDUal'OR AND OONT.EST pool. Adjudicator, George Nicholls, Esq.. Marple S.W.11. JAMES ADJUDICATOR. Bridge. XPERIENCED DRUl\Il\.1ER, Ex-::11ilitary, i·equires Section 1.-0pen to all. E B. POWELL, Bandmaster, St. Hilda Co iery Band. Still going strong after 35 to 40 years' w-r. . position in band wbere permanent work ll 2.-0pen only to Quartettes which have BAND TEACHER AND TEACHil!lR AND ADJUDICATOR. For Terms apoly­ Section found.-C. A. HUGGE�"f, 70, Aherhondda Road, ADJUDIOA.TOR. not won a prize since January 1st. 1923, and BRIDGMOUNT, 446, G AT Porth. Rhondda. 17, CRESCENT CHEETHAM llILL, -- RE HORTON ROAD, to all Juvenile Quartettes, whether pl'lze ROAD, H D BlR..ADFORD, YORKS. M NCH R OXFORD STREET, SOUTH Si IEL S, Usual vrizes . 46, winners or not. LAMPS.-All-Round Band Lamps, Petrol or A ESTE Test-piece:-Any one of Wright Round's Al Co. DUIRHAM. & ltcetylene. stormproof and rainproof, �or Quartettes. DAN HODGSON Outdoor Playing or Band Room. Send for Price • ASPINALL In addition to a-bove- DAVID WALTER HALSTEAD, Now t liberty List to :-'rHE UNIFORM CLOTHING & EQUIP­ a to Amateur Championship Solo Co:r:net Con.test. for (Late Wingates Temperance and Horwich 1iLU:.I. and TEACH OR JUDGE BANDS. M:hN'r CO., LTD., 5, Clerkenwell Green, London, BRASS BAND ·rR;AINER ADJUDICA'l'OR BR.ASS Amateurs residing within se·rnn miles of Liverpool Bands). Di tan no o jec Anywhere-.An Time. E.C.l. BAND s oe b t. 7 Town Hall. First Prize, Cup holdf!r for twelve TEA ER. BAND .AND d e s _ CH OHcmAL A rlr s - 278, DERBY STRK&T, BOLTON. month� .Silv"r Medal and one gmnea; second, BESSON for all repairs. Do not ent;:ust your OON'l'EST ADJUDIOATOR. 11 STONEilAMGIH, QUE.ENBBIURY, Silver Medal. 'l'est-piece, Air V a-rie ''. Will ye no valltable instrument to unskilled hands. 78, MODEL VILLA.GE, ORF.SWELL, ' N r BR.AD , Yo k . come back again " (W. &, R.) with piano_ accom­ ea FORID r s WILLIAM WEEDALL, paniment. Official appomted accompamst, Mr. WRIGHT & ROUND'S SPECIALITIES.-No. 27 Near MANSFIELD, NOTT8. for 2 Cornets, and TROMBONE SOLOIST, J-. Edgar Williams, A.J,.C.M. . Set of QUARTET'l'ES w. ADAMSON, BAND TEA.CHER ADJUDIDATOR. Full details may be had now on receipt of Euphonium, comprising Hollingworth's celebrated tL:i.te an ma r Wingatee Temperance Ba.ndl, AND stamp from R. J. WARD SONS, Manufacturers Quartette " O Harmony" tthe Quarte.tte with A. w. PARKER B d ete . Twenty yean with all the best Orohestra1, & and of the Celebrated "Empire" Band Instruments, which Black Dyke have won so many prizes), Bee n . TEACHER .AND ADJUDICATOR. and B&nd11. (Late sea Ba d) Buee Military 4-10-12. St. Anne Street, Liverpool. "Euryanthe." arranged by W. Rimmer. Price 2/-. OORNBT BAND TRA.IN.llB S N SOLOIST, , CORNWALL. FOO!r'BAL,L H()l]'EL. WINTO , These Quartettes are well within the reach . of AND ADJUDICATOR. MANCHESTER. BAND will hold average players.-Wright Round, 34, Erskme BRISTOL PROMENADE & Winner of Champion Record of WaJee (!2 1'ir•t Trio, and S_ol� (Slow Street, Liverpool. Pr e years' First-class Experieaoe. FARRAND, Quartette, 'l'rombone iz s in 1922). 20 FRIEND Melody): Contests in the l:lnstol City Mission, St. Terms moderate. FRED THORPE, on Saturday. March 27th. Ad.Judi­ est oma BAND TEAOHER AND JUDGE. Jude's, Bristol, W GTON CAM O ate Solo Euphonium, Foden's Motor Works Band), Mr. G. II. Wilson (Birmingham). Pnzes: 37, ELLIN ROAD, B RNE, B (I ca.tor: and from ORN ALL. 18, SOIENNlllS ROAD, EDIN RGH. £1 10s.; second. £1: third, 10s.; C W U BAND TEAOH!ER AND ADJUDICATOR. Quartettes: First, All fourth. 5s. 'l'rios: l!'irst, 15s.; second, 7s. 6d.; the ooks avill's Soloist for Contests and Conoerts. A.R.M.C.M., third, 5s. Slow Melodies: Fii\S,t, 15s.; second, 10s.; B 27, KING'S AY, E!A.ST KIRBY NOTTB. C EDWARD DUNN, M.LS.M, HUME, W J. ORD , third. 7s. 6d.; fourth. 5s. Entrance fees: Quar­ OompOller of Music. ls. 6Ll.-Secretary, Mr. Stnd 7d. a le and List (Prinoipal, Manchester Academy of Mu1ic.) tettes, 5s.; Trios. 3s.; Solos, tor S mp . Band, dj c Band and C oral W . BUSH, 14. Victoria Street, Stapleton Road, Condnotor. Lancashire Military :Mancheeter tes A udi ator : JlraBS h JAS. BRIER Symph y rc t t on a e on t r, Oon Bristol. O hes r . Lat C duc o lt•t Competitions. JAMES CAVILL, Folio Maker, Regt. Band Trainer and Adjudicator. R.A.M.C. Biiass Band and 3rd Cheshire B nd La e uin an era Ha le OrehBlltra. C NT, R D Y N S 40, Lunn Road, Cudworth, Yorks. (11) a . t Q l Op & l 42, BTOOK OROH'ARD ORES iE 151, HOLMFIELD OA , G N E TATE, - flUGGLESCOTE TOWN BAND will hold their HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N7. Band Coach, Adjudicator and composer. BLA P L. Annual Quartette Contest at Coalville, on A em of r CK OO ARGAINS.-You a.lwa.ya find he oa.d y Music, B ooks's Bar, Ma.nehel!Mlr. - March: 27th. '!'est-piece, any qnartette from sets B will t best HINDLEY'S. Telephone, Chorlton 496. No. 2. No. 20. No. '2:1 (W. & It.). First prize, £3 Bargains at A. Nottrncha.m FREDERIC WORTH, J. BODDICE and Ct1p; second £2; third, £1. Fonr Medals for Bee last pa.i;re. TEA.OHER AND ADJUDICATOR IST BAND TEAC:HER best Treble, Alto, 'l'enor and Bass playmg. Special . SOLO EU HONIUM , ];SSON.-'l'he World's Standard by which all E. SUTTON P prize 15s. for best band tbat has not !:Jith_erto w•;m B For Terrna apply- AND .AiDJUDICATOR. other Band Instruments are judged. TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR. a prize.-H. CLAMP, Hon. Sec,, Whitehill, Ellis� MOUNT," L U ER RR CE, S D ROAD. SOUTH SHIELDS. 37 C all g Cups and Specials. HLBB .A NID TE A 142, AN WICH town. Near Leicester. T T p as send your orders h en e 100 GR.ANTHtA'M, LJINCS. CON ES COM:Ml'ITEES, le e for PRI�TING to D NS Professional to Clydebank for 13 years. RESTOLEE WORKING' 11'.lEN'S CLUB, Stone­ SE DO , ARLIDGE CO. P . KE'rl'ERING, Ba Print.ere, who will Print 1, HILL STREET, GARNETHILL, GLASGOW. RA K HARRIS the nd J. H. WHITE, F N clough, Nr. Manchester, will hold a Slow your Oiroula.ra ohea.per a.nd better tha.n any other �Late Beecham Opera, Melody and Quartette Contest on Saturday, n all Band St&tio11ery Oompoeer, d Teacher, and Adj dicator. &o.). 11.rm.. We pri t pra.ctioe.lly the B&n u BAND TEAOHBR AN'D ARRANGBR, March 27th. Commence at 3 p.m. Specials for In tLe country. Being bandsmen ourselves DRAKE RIMMER Boys under 16. Medals and cash prizes for open nsed OLDHA.lr:I ,ROAD, ILE PL ITIN G , ras or Military. we what and lay ourselves out IBanc Teacher a d Adjudi ator. JIB, M S A B s contest. A speci_al prize for the Best Local Quar­ know bands wa.nt l n c !L.ANOHE8TE'R. NUNBFIELD ROAD, FAIRJiURLD, fill tha.t want. "IV A.t�HOE," LADY NAIRN AVEINUE, 96, tette Party, seven miles from Kearsley Station. to LD BUXTON. Entran0e fee--Quart,ette, 2s. each party; Siow KJJ'RKCA Y. HERBERT ACKROYD, Melody. ls. 6d. each.-JAMES CLAY'rON, Secretary, TBACHER D 51. Bent Spur Road, Kearsley, Farnworth, Near AN ADJUDICATOR. HERBERT BENNETT � Bolton. THEContaining 1926 Complete JOY Solo BOOK. Cornet 20 yeal'l!' practical experience in firstrclass BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR. nte in . ENTRAL HALL, J_,IVERPOOL. Eisteddfod (Conductor) Copies of the Music co st g 19, DOUNE TRRRACE, KELVINSIDE, C y # Ddraig G'och. Easter Saturday and Monday, -- issued in the 1926 Journal, also w. BARRATT, WHBATOROET ROAD, RA WMARS'H, GLASGOW. April 3rd and 5th. Brass Instrm:�ent Solo Com­ 67, 'Phone 3?f37 Western. petition. Prize, £2 2s. Test--p;ece for B-fiat complete synopsis of each selection Mu•ical I11strumtHI Mak•r a.id Re�alr1r, Near R therha . o m instruments: " 'rbe Challenge " (W. & R.); for 33, BROOK ST. C-on-M., MANCHESTER E-fia,t instruments: "'rhe Ash Grove" (W. & R.). PRICE 2./· , JAMES DOW FRED DIMMOCK, J. It. MORRIS, Secretary, 61, Renshaw Street, Has the LATEST CORNETS and TRUMPETS witla 'l'JlA.OHBt.& AND DJUDIOA A D ADJUDIOATOOt. Liverpool. WRIGHT ROUN;D, 341 Erskine Street, in RAND A TOrR. BAND TE.A.OBER N & Quick·Cban�e Attachment. (W e n of first-cl11• Expe ience . -- y a. r ) QKELMERSDALE 'l'EMPERANCE PRIZE BAND. Liverpool. R AD 'MONTON GREEN, Also specializes in TROl'dBONES. 71, WSS'l1BOURNB O , "YNYS,LAS," 26, O&PINGTON ROAD, >J -Quartette and �low Melody Qontest. _to be N ESSON.-British and Best. Famous for nearly ·Any Instrument sent on approval on receipt of purclia!e price. CH ' TER. INOHMORE HILL, LONDON, N. held in the Congregat10na,J School Room. Witham B KA ES W a Century. which will be returned Road Skelmersdale, on Saturday, April 10th. if not satisfied. Mr. Percy Bullough, of Blackrod. HAROLD MOSS Adjudicator: OUBLE B-fiat, Triple-plated Emperor Bass, by Trombone Slides made to lit any make. THOS. ALLSOPP Quartettes (own choice), nothing barred. First D The Tromb ne Soloist and Bandmaster Hawkes. for sale. As new, in- good condition Send for list of Second-Hand Instruments-He can lit you up. fa.moua o (Yorkshire Main Ba.nd). prize £3· second, £2; tMrd, £1; fourth, 10s. of Win�a.te1 Temperance Ba.nd. ' £30, or nearest offer.--DAVID HODGE, 33. Jobn BAND TEAOHER A-"N"D ADJUD'l:OA.'l'OR. Medais ror best cornet and euphonium. Slow Special.-HAWKES' TROMBONE (brass) complete with TE.A.CHER and ADJUDICATOR. Carrick Street. Suringburn, Glasgow. Melody (.own choice), nothing barred. First prize, leather case, equal to new, £ 7 OHUROH WE,STHOUGHTON, , 17, NELSO'.N ROAD, £1 ss: and Medal valued £1 ls.; second prize. 288, STREET. FOlt SALE.-A Besson Bass Trombone, electro- All Instruments Guaranteed. Do not forget we are the Near EDLINGTON, Nr. DONOAi:Jl'ER, YORKS. £1; third, 10s. Entrance fee. 2s. each Quartette BOLTON. plated nearly new; also a Courtois 'l'enoi Recognized Repeirers--Reasouable and Reliable. Party. Slow Melody entrance fee. ls. each (all (6) 'l'rombone in good condition. Apply-Box 44, c/o All applications to be made to-11r. pay). 34, Erskine Street, Liverpool. JOHN FRASER R. ASPIN. VINCENT F:E.NNEY, Hon. Secreta.ry. 19. Sherratt (4) AND ADJUDICA . SOLO F.lUPHONIUMIIST. Street . Skelmersdale. ISBORNE Imperial Supreme B-flat Trombone; BA.ND TEA.CHER TOR O Q NO MAIL STRB'170RD pen to Teach, Play or .Adjudicate anywne.-e. plated. with wreath on bell. Small bore; ENOTI'INGLKY, RO!AD, SHTON - UNDER - LYNE BAND CONTEST PRESSURE-BY BRIDGE END HO L A perfect condition, on1y six years old. Cost £19 Original No-Pressure School. Established 1910. URM.STON. MiAXCHES'l.'mR. TE , HELMSHURE, ASSOCIATION.-THIRD ANNUAL BRASS will take £6 5s. Apply-A. COTTERILL, 14, Hal· Near Manchester. BAND CONTEST will be held on the Market ALL INSTRUMENTS-BRASS AND REED. ford Street. 'l'amworth, Staffs. There is KNACK in playing your instrument. Square, Ashton-under-Lyne, on Whit Friday a This knack is founded on a basis. Play FRED MORTIMER Evening. May 28th. from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds ODEN'S BAND BOOKS have actually been in scientific ALBERT S. GRANT F right and you will play with ease and get control (Bandmaster. Foden's Motor W rks Band). in aid of Local Chiarities. Test-piece: March (own consta.nt u�e for Forty Years, and thousands o BAND TE.A.CHER and ADJUDICATOR: of the entire register and resources of your choice). Entrance Free. First prize, £10 and of Bands havc expressed satisfaction. I suggest TE,AOHEIR & ADJUDICATOR. m n instrument. If your KNACK is wr<>ng, no Certificated and Medallist in Har o y , &o. Challenge Shield (value £21); second. £6; third. you see a sample before purchasing. Sample it. Your ROAD. EL WOIRTH, ANDBACH, "GLENOOE," THE DRIVE, LANGWITH, £3; fourth, £1. Entries deJinit

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RECENT UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS. ALL WORK, AS ADVERTISED, DONE ON OWN PREMISES. ST. HILDA COLLIERY BAND. PORT TA LBOT & DISTRICT WORKMEN'S July 10th. 1925. PRIZE BAND. Dear Sirs,-! have pleasure in enclosing her&­ October 12th, 1925. with cheque in fllll payment of Overcoats, Dear Sfrs,-Upon the instructions oi'. my Tunics, Trousers, Caps, Badges and Capes, also Committee it gives me great pleasure to write Bandmaster's Full Equipment. you in reference to the Uniforms supplied to EAST LANCS. NOTES. I beg to thank for your . prmnpt atten· the above Band by your firm. It may Y'Oll interest you to note that a London Daily com­ tion our order. and everythmg is made t-0 to : Cloth. Gold Lace, Style, mented upon the very smart appearance of SOM EONE HAS BLUNDERED Bands now are generally busy geLLing their pro­ our entire satisfaction Smartness and Fitting is absolutely perfect, the Port Talbot Workmen's Band when they grammes well in haHd. ready for the coming sea­ the town in their new Uniforms. I and a credit to your Firm. paraded sou. hopB their items wi l l so a rranged that I remain, Yours faithfully IF YOUR BAND IS NOT PLAYING Extra hR Yours. sincerely, . Brass Band Brass and Parts they will please the generA I pnbl i c. J. SOU'l'HERN, Secretary and Manager. W. B. VINCEN'r, Secretary THESE UP-TO- DATE HITS. (20) Reed Band (SO) Each ".\ s how hey s. d. s. d. to t slio11lrl be played . the ba nds in NORMANDY ...... Fox-Trot 2 2d. th is district haYe l1ad a good lesson from the Yisit 6 3 9 of St. THE JOLLY AI R MAN ...... March Il ilcla. auy ik . \V i Hiam Bu lmer and Councillor Drake 2 6 3 9 2d. a \\-bicl1 l1 as JJen'r Leen accomplished by ! l e IS ir Bandsmen h a ve been good aLten d ers at the feat n MY SUGAR ...... Fox-Trot othe1· ban d. Of m,mty ou inembers of the ! nnect.eel with our moveme t. 2 6 3 9 2d. pi , really the,, their hearts' the t -I r co J;� m rc but I think gut t a YUM-TUM-TUM ...... Novelty Fox-Trot band at th at t ime no less h u11 eighLeen h d I I don't is anything elso par­ 2 6 3 9 2d. Llesirc at t.be Su 1 1 day couuert. �lr. Ol i ver and .his know that there COMIN' HOME ...... Fox-Trot e i Y d their eady t rai n in g in the JLLJJior Ban d, and I qu.ite imagine 2 6 3 g 2d. men ga.-e us a rich treat . r ce e ticular to report this tinie can th ree o·f the soloists. . you, job EVERYBODY LOVES MY BABY .... Fox-Trot S including ::\lr. Editor, saying : "And .a good .to<>." 2 6 3 9 2d. 'l'he ecrcta.1·y of Cl iYign has k ind l�- sent me a / Well, I adm h v . been .very SEMINOLA ...... Fox-Trot r port of his band. It is Yery In 1908 Dike \\ On �ix first prizes, a second, . . it that I a e long-wrnded 2 6 3 9 2d. e e11couraging read· head u of ei L first-class contests a ed th1s tune, but the blame is entirely on the JEALOUS ...... Fox-not ing. 'l'hey lrn.-e held their annual meet i g, and n fourth. o t gh ttendancl. . 2 6 3 9 2d. n 1 :!\faskell, of H bden [Bncl e. _.\gain do tinill _· · eRowrt' ivEsNw'H·vtAREevou0BLusic?e,�s (Fox-Trot) rehearsal anrl found l\lr. B . t n on anolher. I h>e'le e t el hand � .J i r o l yo ths a re d _ H n r e a y h _ there f r ope lines. ca a ly dernloped a y riLe a a t r t I - e u gs o his first visit. 25 men round p L u as oi l w s 11 n speak n hing I feel is ig the stcind anrl in good form. as .any other8, an cl a s a gen cm l rnle lhey are more and for tlttJ good of the cauoe. ______t.hey >n're trnined for _ which _ b ______fillin n _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ g up of our reigHiHg successes . - . a - to fo r co-mplete- lists , better loyal Nelson Old ow Th e above are 011/y a fe w Send doing just n the d Hope some of our local ban ds will have a try Heard them a an d t y played ve1·y than " outsiders." I g ant th t tl ere ·e e cep 1L All the above pieces arc free for public performance. week ago he r a i ni x - L the Belle Vue }1ay conLesL. A sure stepping 1rnll i n d d, and w l l be all there e as tions, but what I ay is ge neral m le. The1·e ee i 11 hen the s on s the stone to further suceess for the right band starts. are qui n u mb r of young and brill i ant players . . te a e l\'I ODERA'l'O. 125, 127 & 129 Shaftesbury Avenue, Caine Boro' ready- . nuff sec! . " in the ranks of the Black llike Jun ior Band to- rest LONDON , W.C.2. Pemlle :Forest n11ticipatc entering a f ew con tests day, and }lr. .Jlaskell ea 11 assu red that he t i s eason. i n t o e 111 aLtLh nly h s Both Mr. ::\Iorrell an d :\fr. Hartley w ll 8Ce n d hear thc11L 11 !1011 l1 o o B. TeleitramsFELDMA, " HU:MPRIVN , LONDON & 00., " Telephone Nos.-Gerrard 6628 (3 lines). out for n d the tim o pportu e . al l that CONTEST RESULTS Ul'O irnprO\-ing the statu s of the bane!. co si er e n \Vo k11uw ab o 1 sh ould be gl ad of a lin e from Briercliffe. Time the aut.horities at BI ark 1Jikf' an� qn itc en p lc f was w en they were f r e " it . dealing with heir o"·n affa irn 11·ithout 11tsid · H uckn al l . . · � ' . . , . ''' . , • ' h a o c to Le reckrnieJ · h t 0 e Slow ::\lelody Contest. First prize, I wish that ti me woul d come aga i n . ach-ice from anyone. I ,,- il l now leave �fr. 2\Iaskell I Fm,-bcrt (Soprano), Stonebroom ; second, Milnes I sh for Lhe l im b ing at all ts t a mb n , Alfr ton; third, ould l i ke to sec a contest or t"·o on "'r11 e e e ernn . ai1cl trnst b t. (Tro o e) e \V ildere (Flugel), Talionrnn." Gan L will read, mark , l arn, ancl irnnu ly ·digest Birch,,-oocl ; fou rth, H amil ou (H rn), Pl asley o\Yerhousf\ giYe us one thi s he e d t o e . seasou. if only for tlrn yo1mg hands. what I li a.-c 11Titteu above. Euphonium ::\led al . Hames ; Bass l\Ieclal, Roulston Francis & Chlll'ch a d "\Y aring, that }fr Boa , out of p r_izes, Day's n Oswal dthwistle. under ::\Ir. T am sorry to roport . .Elijah m l ate (_\l ansfielJ). }le clal for hest FlugPI Jorng ll . I your melody contest e r SUP R S SS S we hope is a solo trombon e of Black Dikf'. hn s rf'signecl an d left �:.: .. D n (:Yiarch). Boys, Fnst pnze, Lister E UCCE E success. a Corn , I the Yil lage It is three and a h alf ye ars since Elijiah \Cornet) : }f nsfi elcl: second. Cooper ( et) . "\Yill mo bands emu f Hu hwa !'.lfansfield ; re late :!\ r. Pickles. and eend "-cnt to Queensbllry, and he straight mrny estaJb - t 1te ; t J11 rd, Noakes (Cornet), a repo along ( rn , Huc n all. rt to- LOO�.fK:R. liohecl hims-elf i n the heaits of all "-h o came into fourth, Cook !Co et) k conLact wibh him. both as a nrn sici a n 1� d ge:1tle- Egharn, a u ary "Da_ughter . � � ! n 30th. of the Regi­ J u f 'ory i he t mle t o . ���_£ ma o gu y. B� n EM h g s he e rn nt l!' irst prize, w �o_R the 1 I> G-'O�T-T I Ru EM . e " (W . & R.). Chertsey To n ;� cl n m fact that he lw s n ke s HALIFAX DISTRICT e y g �J.C . been o e o.f Di (F. D. Smith) ; second, Egharn District. _ -- . , . am! _� mos hrdlrnnt star i sts. ee o t solo Sm !$Omg t l)ueens- March, FirsL prize, Egham ; second, 'l1he Frinry A SO NG bury his w�fe and son ·have not CnJoycrl Yery good Brewery N I \Yas Yery much interested readi11g the letter ; thi rd, Chertsey ; fourth, A,scot Ex- , in wh ich is his le r ason fo le an . He S so e i ng ervi ce .u i r D FOX-TROT by Rob ' he:i lth. · . Aclj d cato : Mr. E. IV . 1MiJe, l\fr. e1t :\Iaskell. of HelJden Bridge. in thfl leaves wit the very best wishes fo r n ' 1-iooNLICHT h his future Crovdo . of s I f l sure that " • · •·-· · ar•:w,..,... w=w February issue Lhe B .B.N. A ee .. ROSES - success from al l h is l ate fel low ba nds men. a'l so :\fr. ::\1 askell's letter is of general -e Darnall \Y orking :::VIen's Club. Qnar s. interest I c r:: h from the numerous friends he h as made during tette for sp1we to rlcal folly -ith it. b u ry prize, " his residence in Queensbury. There is an old Fe r a 6th. First Foden"s No. 1; In second. No. the nrst place let me state candidlv that I Yorkshire saying to Lhe effect that .. There is vV harncliffe Silkstone ; third, Foden's o band in th is or any 2. Al so competed: Gri mesthorpe, Hickleton h l rl no other cocu1\ry in no11·t l ost when we know wheear it is." \V el l :Mr. i e1 , ain, Rawmarsh Xos. 1 and 2, W r s p Town, h gh · estimation than I do H ebden Bridge. \\7ben Boam has fixed np as solo trombone 11· ith Sowerby M o k o one and Creswell Colliery (who were awar d 1 . UKULELE LADY FO��-��OT reflects on the past glories ru1d s11ccosscs of Bridge. do 0s this band n t st field. 11as o for band traYell i 11g l on gest distance) on the co e he g oil i·f'"sons I am told on ry au r ty .S w by . A cljudi- .-e good tho i that o er cator : ::\l r. \V . Hudson to feel prou of th ei r n11111<:>ro11s great achieYe­ . MILITA RY 3 - J Bridge intend ha.-ing one of the very best bands JUST SONG menLs. .Jly mind goes h1tck to t M1Lnchester is r u : BRASS he time when the:v in the oountI"y du rin g che comi ng season. In & D t i t Association C la ss R. 2 - FOR ] useJ to w in ri7 S at sucb cl a s contests as · first p R s e i e of ::\Ir. Fel r ary rize, YOU a dition to s cm 11g Urn serviC' s Boam Contests. J u 13th. Selection. First p EXTRAS 2d. Belle Vne (.Jnly and Sep ember Hudclcrsfielcl, d YEARNING t ). wi h }lr. ulm r Tyldesley TemperancD (F. Allred) ; secon d, \\Thit they ha Ye fixed Lip t G. \\- . B e as FOX-T OT B radford, North a lerton , tc. (T. R l etc. , e solo cornet. and ham also securC'cl tlrn senices of a Lane (B. Pom'll) ; third , \V indsor Institute lrnve al ways E as wo d); fourt�1. Ste1 �nson's (J. Write fo r Specimens. Free Jo i· Public Performance. He,bclen Bridge Leen Llessed 11·ith first-clnss sopran o player. 'l"hose \\"hr> heard t o � Wo 1:ks Jessop). a ban d of tal t ar h ir r . I s war supporter>< and officinls in So11·e1·by Bri dge at con tests ancl conceits last yea1 · M c : F st p ize I\ mdsor nstitute ; second, addition to finesL an d pl uc band e will be ike thi year Tylclesley Temperance : tlnrd. Charing Cross Rd. the kiest sm n 'who can imagine "-h at the ban d l s Stevensou's \Y orks ; 138-140 ever mou d o tes or n f ur h nte the c n t co cert platform. "·ith their new acquisition s. ::\Ir. Halli\\·ell i s no"- o t . \Vh 1t Lane. Also cmnpeLed-Wesley Hall, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., ,London W. C.2 as ed to state \Y hr>m th n is they haYe one of the Lm-enshulme .. ::\l1les Pla b "<\ j : • - • •, • \\ ere I k i k the most attending regularly and very t ng ..Yl iss10n. d udi· I.<, /", ' , , � > , , I hard w or i n g and enthusiastic person in the person of ca or y . , k e.-er con­ li 11esL bandmasters in the conntry L , Cllr. T. H ues neutecl with the band. my trnhesitating a n-er Parker. late of HelJden Bridge. Look out ns .Jlr. B. . I Oxfo1:d Solo and QuarLette Contest, Februa1·y "ould be : Robert Mask cra durrng J.926. ell. ye ck bands. for Sowerby Bridge I 20th. Senior Grade Quartettes : l!�irst prize. !Morris 'I'he abov by way of preliminary. w rs "0. r y e e No to deal Dike keep fai 1·ly busy "- ith engagements nncl :Moto (B). Ha mou "; second, H ading­ with his a it t.ouches letter. • s rne i11 perhaps a c011tinue to giYe the same old satisfaction. Of ton (A) ; Lhinl. Headington (BJ. Also competed­ Lawrence Wright's Popular Band Journal rather d r l ace. 11 ten e p course there is only one Dike. Booking up Tery Morris ::Vl otors (A), Bletchington, Brackley Brass, Reed, Military Orchestral Bands .So rap d y indeed from 2\Iay to oodye (h rn , f'o r & far as l ca11 gather he seems to disagree i l October. Parties Boro�gh. Solos : First prize, A. G r o ) clesir.ing serYices 1You lcl be \Y l advised l\1 rn sec , R. w1Lh tlie "'ay T have "Titten. on previous occasions, Dike's e l to o s ::\1otors ; ond Hinkins (soprano), apply wiLhonL de ay 2\Ir. S aw a e HPaclingtoa ; th il'CI, IV . rid man (cornet), Fair- NEW SUCCESSES-1926 HITS urgrng bands to pay more attention to the develop­ l . E. E. h has t k n B ge POPULAR SUCCESSES rnent of 1'.ir. 1rn as h Y1 ng played o!'l:V fo11rken years w.1th med l . each received e a , R Dav.i on asin t rne. Extra arts • • . • their a rly b1·a's han d tr the b s ' iLe g .ho P 3d. ALL FREE FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. aining in the a1 1Cl. ht1t T rathe1· thrn k t here mu st be some Write p u Military,Orcbe1tral i Scllemt Blrtck Dike Junior B an d . 011 th i po in . Anyhow it !or artic lars of our Bran, & P ano Solo Subocription mista ke s t seems more ======urel S y . I have rt!ready said Pnongl1 to e11conrage than t.\1-ice fo urteen since .I first heard h im . any ry lo llD R . 2. to 111 111 er Ye ry well the year 1902. In tha t plete.

MARCH MELODY coMPET1T10N SHEFFIELD NOTES HARROGATE NOTES ROTHERHAM NOTES - It is a ,ou1ce of g1 eat satisfaction to us to note e had a l ttle sornetlung lo n pleased 13rass Eand Mews \\ In e thmgs up I am to say that before my last month s To day e ha, e a public 'ho are imbued /11 4.ROII, 1926 111 s s b1ti 1nth the contm 1ecl te1 e t m these annua/ colnpet1tlP!l a Llus mtipth 1 o Il11llt I happened be f01 t maw a taste for t; 1btcs yo oo good IT usic and it 1s left to our bands as e' 1dencecl by the rnmber of enti for 'the one :Sheffieicl solo �lo lnelod'.) at Hlotlrnrl1artJ el'.!OL\gh to be put possess10n a letter on the proposed � E> C atJ i rro )fa W H C aud Institute Brass Band \\h1ch o 1gdo 1 South �f11cri and of people select took pa1 ts f the Umted K1 the ho the band for the SheffiO p chanc tlu ow n to l\f1 te1 n e JU I) pcl ha s ha, e a e to hea1 them the n \\ orth by the rendeungs atulatory lett.e1s on our 0 of seve1al qua1 written us 'e1y congt latmg the \1 111ne1 we feel sure all who ha\e t11ed t ice a 11 eek unde1 1fr A Botton '!hey mtend Ha11ogate Bo10 are much ahve and a1e ha\lng tette pa1tie whose them grip of expre,sion wa,s 1926 Jo1111 al \" .fe "ould hke to publish ill be satisfied the kn01dedg€ that theu eff01ts go1 1g 1 for a fe, contest> and hope to 1cl a good rehea1,als One of the local iazz bands gave st1mulatmg m i la There were ten entnes nme b 1t sp e aml modesty for bid e ai e thorough sets all a c \\ haHi all been given a and fan exarnma fe, of the p1 ze lhat s tlrn sp111t I 11sh )OU a dance m aid of the Bo o fuuds "hich l hope actu all} competmg alwa\ s glad to 1 ecel\e opuuons and sugge,hons t10 by :\li Run 11€1 'Ve hope they ' ill not e1 v s LCCe"'-S �uc�e The l be ff\ a.=:; a � dec1s on \\ as one tr at t H idson iernb M might Hom mq f choht successful conceit be complimented ou He .. * * had analy Bel the , 11 '1H'oos�ful this time need be afraid of try111g flat co1 1et plaJel • Hope the have for the ne1 11sh ument fund I hope to hear mus cal E pos1t10is s1g111ficance of the "01k set beforn him Manv :i; ea1 s ago the B B � suggested tl at on t1 e pe1 feet 111 llus as 1 e' e1y agai P1 n,c c makes 1 been filled by 1 m of this band pull ng themselves wgether <\ccord Results "ill be found 11 Contest Result, S 1 1 :\fa, as many bands a,s pos Column the fj,-,t mda:i th lg else a 1 d co itumed prnctice and stt cl) ill Dai ai e dorng at p1act1ce under l\:[1 mg to the local Press the are contemplat One as pleased o nemo1a ell Com et! to have a clrnt with Mr F sible •honlcl make au angements to g to some "'e1 ti ally bring its re a1 d g bmldmg a bandstand 111 the Castle Yard so Mort1me1 no doubt 0 Ba11on 11 who cone! Jcted Foden s .Mr H Booth placf' of 101 ,lnp and that day should be called n e5tho pe ng ell Just now €HdentJv a brass band is ,till ant.ed rn Knares 10yd G a1 e also l 11 wl10 had success \H th \Vharnchffe Srlkstone Ban.11 S 1nda\ Ii ' as taken up with much 1IR R n R REMAIHKS Q a t !te lot at the local co1 tt1ke1 e pl onn m lst at Holl crhan Slo ' 'l]m ,k To' Band ha'e had then annual me<;t '110 a1e admnecl for the good and ,aluable o until the g1eat a prnct1cally work was ca11ied l pot t f , e a nelJ the general eve mess of :\ielodv Ur (, .-eo H :\fe cBt s L clg g the rng Then fi11a11cial report wa not so encou1 agmg the, aie domg took � s'topJ)1l it "i.ftei tl e "ar rna1 y Lai cl, up Lo 1do11 cl Ho ue Co t eo late L 1 d• as tJ10 pre> 10us vear s R a t has been elected Ther I me11t the 01 ks submitted and but fot one a 1 o\1 Ba Ylr e s e was the oppo1tu111ty for men to prnfit aga n a sti II keep t go ng but e011te Band S mda"\ cl outstand1 1g effo1t it would ha\e been most drffi A.s,oe it u t on Sah 1 da\ ] el11 LlY 13th ,ec1 eta1' \\ 1th l\fl B10ker s agam band mast.er by if they had the faculties to grasp tl it 1 oith h le a \\hat I& the m1 fo1 tm a el) lV did not 11 k i H non) 111 d p1ospc1 a ttc dt rl he eld 1m1 1e b11dge and R1pon City a1c keeprng ultimate ma cult compet1ho 1 to ad)ud1cate �!l any competi n It) 1 the S ffi S goal-that is-the real wo1 ge tlemen hat abo 1t k is done by the•f' e a No othern a 1d D1stJ1 t Ba 1d .\s•oc at 01 the last qmet I as much 1mpressed w th the playrng of the teacher 'l'o to s started 1 el I but fimshed po01 ly vice h 1rng with mcln1dual, and when fom • a rngeuHJ its rth e so 1t H ,, c 1 te ea , t-0 11ake vf'...a1 Co 1 Rem es Charlesworth (president) these t> o bands last s a n H nd hope to hea1 of enth11s1a,t1c pla:yers get together glad 1eoen e \iP.lSa me 110 to fuithet therr the lLt the Febrna1y 13th at the he.adqua1te1• T11e Yello\\ Bo10br1dge had then meetmg but aclmnat10n fo1 thmr p1Ace \I01ked fo1 gBttrng that \auet) rs the spree of a have energies m this direction othe1 p iblir place and play to the of Lon Hotel rhe meet1tg was rema1ka.ble for the I a\e no news of what happened Ba,ndmg can only be made >LT ) ction "n march a, it is said to be the spice of hfe Others ] mo e pleasant and worsh p a if possible make a colle keen mte1 esL d splayed by delegates and fuencb Easlllg, oJd lo vn are \\ 01kmg hard for tlie p10fitable by mrhv1 1d ho had got hold of a good tune rn the early part dual efforts and a little mo1e cl a1 1table obj ect , oute Jui oon e of the march thre up tho sponge as it 11eie and of bands \ho 1 umbmed abo 1t 100 com1 1g season I hope 1£ the �>somat10n is 1mag111at10n and mus1cransh1p on the part of all * * * � * ie t Just tacked on a long umnt.e1esbng tr10 !he P s1 den 111 h1, add1eo< mged the rm for med this band '"ll be m1ted to om a word of thanks to Mr Garner and h1> beer 'e1) giat fy g us to note the LOOKER I ho, r to as po1 tance of bA 1ds appea11ng m u111form at func O::\i ha1 cl "01k111g committee Hallam --- n g � ' t mnio11ty of melodies "me 'e1y co11ect be 1mbe1 of bancbmen ' ho a1e JO\\ takr tons of the public He said that the brass band great n but had lo nspuat on m them at all a ld this is \V htlst exh1bitmg the great.est poss1 ble friend Spee Offer m the p 1rcliase of ad' antage of oL al the sec iet of thBn fa1lure had not the good name that the mstrume 1talists sl:i1p to "\'\harncliffe Srlkstone-dnre I ask them etc It m dent horn Solos Dnetts Q a1 tette is of prchestrns or 1rnlitn1y bands had but he EAST OF SCOTLAND NOTES. to once a.gain come mto the hmehght at full t 1 v ca seo the d1ffere it items The Impe11al -Qrnte good m rhythm and the 01 der s th a 1 1 ma thought that if all bands concl1cted themseh es 111 band contests It rs se ids sLyle the second stram is scarcely up to the level partrcularly sad to find a cannot all mte idecl fo1 the person who the "ay the bands of this \ssoc1at on the e be a melody cl cl 1 <>ombmat on that u.ed to be b amed to contestrng that more and more of the first Tno ve1 y mce �e u 1) all the hands 111 my di tr 1ct a1e tak111g the 01der and th < sho"s 11ould be no need to 01 1) pitch ai the mertness that has existed t of th e Royal Blue -The 11 11te1 has taken paws tht 1g, qllletl;i a\\ a1t111g the cornmg This cl the last laye1 � ale 1ea.l1'11 g the ed 1ca ive 'alue Mi \V lbbots01 the OJth) clrnn ma a,s easo fe ' 'ears p l s I am un.peakably touched because ac-t1ce 1s1c co 1tamed rn om list This " th his 11 01k and the march generally is 17ood is hat termed the ,,Jack season 111 &otland home pi m lo m his praise of the good m do ie dm ng I 1eali e the great oppo1 I am not partwula1ly struck 11 ith the melodi I the spleuclid oolos by J 11hwh the ba ids of the ' ould be able Remember music give, to A Bandsman s Night Out -A simple march ,\ssocration ha o , 1ch th111gs as contest .':lcotland before us 11hat "e b11ng to rt etc cam10t be other tha 1 benefic al to compliment e rn Rrnirnc1 theJI officials l We fu d m it what 1t makes from o nsehes It tt thern se11oush The same applies \lthout any full. on and the tunes a1e not at all the ea,0 1 , about half fo tohecl So fa r Jus t.hose ho dy l\'1:1 J \V Jones (fi na1 crnl secreta1)) ;tated that speaks for 0111 'ordless aspnat10ns and dieams cl et e ' hich all form bad 1 e one solo o qua1 t.ette co 1 to the- etfo T11os a1 Qu a1 t t s the 1 1come "as £131 4s Bel and expend t1 re 'as 1te1 iI ha' not see 1 note that Dn de that one of the n ost en £105 12s lOd lea1I11g a, bal 11 ce of £25 lls lOd on \V h tt Mo 1dav I much regrnt that tl ev have * * * * * \B1y good the ti 10 ho e\ e1 does not att spoil ng bands du11ng +he ' rn -A commendable effort carefullv :, not d1;,api:o111t the k1Lld1es because tl1ey know has dela)ed a 1 e it1anoo \e \\Otild remmd it tei n ontho 1n Scotland is too ml eh iazzrng \\h eh 1Ir H Sm th (genernl sec1eta1y) said he that b' domg >O they vould be ncglemmg a duty 1es 'larch 6th-w1thout if or done and thB melodies '' 1thout bemg particu take, n oot of the ,olo1sts and bandsmen of to day that ent1 close on tho 1gl t t a g eat prt:i tha• both the Sheffield and the' ha 1 e pe1 for rned for ye:11s Is 1t not noosrble hope also that the p10mote1 s "ill do lady ui.pn ed ale neverthele,s 'ery fan mdeecl ee1 all 01 t for £ , cl and th1< does not g've but '' e Rotheiham cn 1c heads could rot •ee the g1eat to alter th t> contest to the Satmday wornhy 'f he Rove1 Scout -1I'he fast part is •ery pr '1ous to tJr nt 1s poo•ible to attrnct an audience 11 the 01 leache1, a chanc€ I see that one 1 all 11 bee they ere dorng b, deu and1 g Lhat a b 1 cl '' hit :\foncln' 111 G ll1es I ha do any harm but much a ch ce ould be be ' ar:i A. d nutted there are conce1 eel as a whole the last fe ba1 s of the Coll1e1 v it 'as 1 epo1 t.ecl that to va1 cl, the £500 d1stnct ai 1 1 the places horn whence the com gooc He thele plenty of bando that coul ell clo ith p 10fes cl 1 sa d he 1s confident 1 ould be d lent b the Cother v Cou pa1 y heo of mterest bands a1e 10 mall t110 beu g the eake,t pa1 t h ' e petmg b wdo co ne The :\Iay s fe B police cou t p1 oceed 1 gs 1f conce1 to \ ere swn tl tmtion b '" ill thev a it I pe1sonallv £70 ' 11 - tr had beeu iepa1d and the1 e as a ha lance are banclo 01th heanng �nd Loca.1no ,\. •1mple o a 1ght fo1\\a1cl 1 rnroh 1 ae I i 1 ' J)pce noteo potat<1O far e e °"Iess» " 1Iallo' s Geo H :\I 1ce1 W L ggett sidei, he ought to be plavmg olo 01 o<,1 tant ancl do n a 1 mchng lane as if apparently gomg to Hall of .Ia ids then kn€ ho ter estrng but not meffectne 1h v w a id dealt ith the ltves of ee fat , b1a band h s 11ends about the ba id ai cl \.€ache app1ec ate those that p1 ov1ded contests but many The Jolly Boys -Quite 01thodo m charnc th o s LO £ it. I i ance ha' e gnen anothet 'e1 y stal11 a1ts 'ho ha\e done such great Ork the 1011 of Rannels 'Iempe1 te1 and the melocL10s a1e not unpleasmg General \ m k 111olaICes "he1e tht> ha, occm recl m the them certarnlv don t to day successful conce1 t m aid of then umform fund past 'ea1 , tbe late :\I r Ed m S11 1ft :\Ii J oh11 East and both bands and ba1 clma l€ 1s hab 140 Rockmgham Lane l he Asso<>i at1on Qna1 tett.e Contest "as a • iccess long as tile} are u 1de1 the clel u,1011 that becauoe and }1 Ja ck H3 !ton s band makes one full e some excellent sup The e ' e1e 11 ent11es and 10 sets pla they aye chock full of imp1ess1ons of hat is p1eCllotrn a full band of 24 they ha' Sheffield to "hom we offer our cong1atul at10ns on yed :\I1 H they ha'e good olo1sts a1 e bound to " 111 I suggest Bootb10yd of as the appon tmenb IL­ p01 te1 s and a good balance m hand \I mnmg rn a very keen compet1t10n and ''e \IIll Dmnrngton ' aclJud1cat01 ,o !01 g ill they ha\e tl eu eh otuff oo I ,hall Just ha' e to gun a,ncl bea1 thi, be spent extra tmhon :\fr communwat.e with !um 111 thmg t eh e ba 1d ha e JO ned 'Ih1s makes the seco id e 1 waste if vou are to appear before yom town and ::lee !he P e>1cl t 1c ll o1 Ree\ e, Charle, , oc ace 1se the great choral master of bemg V1cto11a11 n Cm ne A o iat n mg the la t eighteen months once 0 ro elm I d1stllct a bett.e1 band than befole Start at 1 1 th p1esented the pr ze h East the Fife hne because once iemember him iudgmg a band though ha1 e been u rnble to send any i 11 the We t a d 01 e Ill t e Rushden Tempeiauce are puttmg m some good ,\] I Cl'S Black Dike ere at Stockob11dge a eek 01 t' o contest But rt s an ill wmd etc It I> the old actn �,,oc atH n and now ne 1 s co111es LO hand that en Onegm rs Just m lately the1e ha, been ple it) of it:i m ago still hopmg lo hear them sa'I- One man s mea rs another man s poison w01k for Leicester Eug I am 1 1 SheffieJ d one 1> likely to be formed m uhe Lothian \Veil t tlus pa1 t of th s1 1el3 they ' g uo teCO\ e1€cl a,nd the band are "1th them until he \\ as made bandmaster \I l11cl1 m Stal)bt dge on Satmda) "i. p11l 17th oask befo1e then Thi, i o I(' of �Ii R mmt that l• be111g taken m � Stockpo1 t Bo10 ha' e Just put then house l Ime1ke1thrng S1he1 ar e h a, rn g 'a11l) good le ha e "a,1t€da long hme-hoprng l 1 -Elementary Theoretical lest the Ha' m11i,h ba1 d by Ea 1 Fitz ' 1lham \I ho has rn th is <:hstrwt I hea1 sal under i 1 a 1d ;hould do ell 01 de1 and elected then office1 s fo1 1926 They 2 -Piece be plaved at •1ght l\I 1 "-.Ii o 11 to ne for aid '"th a handsome subscupt10n and else \I OUld take th1, matter up-but as no to somoone ga' e another concert at Sha'' Heath Hospital \1 madalc Sil e ha\e decided t-o JOm the Scot one has clone so "ill do what I can I am very 3 -C:and1dat.e s O\\n ch0100 of solo \ 1th the n a1 nei m wh eh the sec1 etaiv of the band I "h1ch "as greatly appreciated and are still hold h \mate Band ssociati.i11 a,1 d ha\ e engaged sony ee that the rnte1 est m hand 11 atteh es to a" ake the mu•t hoµe that the band 111 take a new lease of fov Edgeley S seem a, little unsettled smce fu ll rnu1e a d add1 es• elate of bi th a lC! pre•ei t m co 1te t• Success to vou old B B N slogan Spt ead the Light L :-VI 1 f<> I he enthusiasm drsplaJ eel is now greater the11 band Loanhead Sil e1 ha,e falle 1 e\ t ime and >O earnest bandmastm left them and \\ ent to Blackpoul 01 I than au a1n pa1t of its ca1eer that I remember N01th\lrnh �dela1de don t seem to be i e �ov. boys pull togethm agau Ihm e are se' er al ,\ll e1 t11es and cou espo 1dence to Honorary he Co 1 c1l h "e dec d d to call rn all the msti 1 m their mte1 piact1ces a< I should like to see and b' hard \vo1k o i the pa1 t of the members \\ good men neat at hand rf :;;ou \\ Ill only look Sec1eta1y Mr ] ted B \\est 397 Stockport 11 cuts and mu •tc and 11 1d p the affan, them R.emember ,umn Ill soon be here and bat keel up by then modest and t nassurnmir band l11p Exammahon a �ocl good bank balance and fir st class tmt10n I filly agam a ld rn add1t10n they ha\e :lf t 'lhm pe qmte such a big band recently but I hope )OU decided mccess e are all anxious that the \'\ expected them to come out on top but by "hat comrng t11 we veekl} Then E flat bass player are puttmg 1' somour Open An Ser p tm cd and with this obiect w 1e\\ it 1s of pi 1zes and t 'o s.econ \� 1i at South Hrnndley are only a young band b t ale the 01 k It 1s only Ins love of bandmg that and Healev band \V mchbmgh S1he1 Jiave been out collectmg bands The " nter 1s usually a H�1y qmet tune cont.emplatmg gomg to a local contest 01 t o this p1ompls lum to attempt such an e•ent There 1s Musselbmgh arcl of the Shale �fmers Soup with each of them The follo"mg young bandsmen have competed m commg season Good ck to you BAJSSO the money for prizes of over £100 to be found Kitchen "hen a sum of £30 \\as renJ1sed \V eJl It 1£1ddle11rdh Oentena1 y-1 wun der "hat has for the <\lexander Owen Schola1sh1p and are £25 for the Hall the adJud1c.'ttors fees done lads <\!so ga\e a concert rn the local 1:'10 happened to tlus onoe go ahead band We mi elv no\\ p1 omment player • rn the11 1espect1v e bands prmtmg and ad,ert1°mg efo Mr Markham 1s A tu1e House rn the evemng see or hea.r much of you 111 thes.e clays Now �fr Teasdale (St Hilda) G Bmgess (Sha") 1 epo1 t> - pleased about the way band, have rall1ecl 10m cl Dalkeith S1h er are w NEWS. MARCH 1, 1926. 5

BOLTON DISTRICT NEWCASTLE NOTES I am sorry for onr old friend " Moderato." couldn't lt is smely a sign that things are brightemng <& He looks to be 111 a bad way when he up m the brass band world when we learn that LIVERPOOL BRASS BAND MILITARY> JOURNAL. enjoy the great shows Besses put up for Broad­ the January issue of the B.B.N . '' as completely PUBLISHED BY WRIGHT I; ROUND, 34 ,. ERSKINE STREET, LIVERPOOL, castmg He should be careful what he eats on sold out. ,�.. ''"'\'" \)I:!_· ·� Sundays : on that Sunday his dinner must have The light must be spreading. One can remem­ given him a nasty attack of mdigest1on-just the ber the time when bandsmen of some bands conld ,, ''HANKY' PA. NKY." , GUS ROBERTS. sort of wttacks he used to haTe when Besses b£!.at see anythmg to mterest them m the winoor Dike on the contest stage.· Old friend, you should not Allegretto months. (A time when it was most interesting to moderatg; see a doctor ; you are not very well Or, if you :::> >- . me). Only when contest notes began to a.ppcar prefe1· it, come o,·er and stay with me for a few did their keenness for the paper arriYe. I hope days ; perhaps 1Ba111ey and I will be able to tome they have seen by now thaL it 1s an all-the-year­ you up a bit (bnng a bit of brass with you), and round JOtunal. we could go to listen to Besses rehearsmg. That I "as pleased to see m yom Accidentals your would a good change aftei what you've be ' been good advice re ba.nds gomg m for more contest­ used to. ing. It is the only thmg to keep bai1cls really The 1Southpo1t Coi poiation are satisfied with alne. In gettrng up a dozen selections ea.eh year Besses, for they have engaged Besses for tw o for contest work, they are addmg so many selec­ week.a; hut poor old Dike-- ! I know DJke are tions to thell" iepertone for engagement pro­ good-it looks as Jf the people "ho pay must grammes. Afterwards just a touch up, and the thmk Besses -aretwice as good. Besses two weeks; add1t10n of a few light pieces, and there you are-­ Dik___._ ! No, I can't brmg myself to tell the somethmg to please the public e' ery time bitter trnth, and I scorn to tell a. he. Dea1-, I had a run iotrnd by �Iurton Colliery recently, b1lous old " :Uoddy " knows that. and found they are still keepmg together, but I The encl Qf the season at Southport needs an cannot find the enthusiasm amongst them, as extra attraction. Last year the Guards were Come of old. on lads, get the feeling of SJlas engaged for the last " pull " and Jt didn't qnite Farmer Escott Bros. and Short Bros. into you. come off. This year the spemal attract10n will L be Let us hear yom ulcl form agarn et it be soon Besoos and-well, watch the res ult. Buck-up, Felling. Let us hear you out more. .Besses have been to London 1tnd proved that Hewo1th aie gomg gieat gu11s. They seem to the people thMe still want good music well played. mean busmess this &eason. If tins band makes That's why they nearly lifted the roof off wi&. tlioy last, some­ applause as much piogiess this year as did Bess.es have not haid a bigger sucooss a one \\ ill have to look out. ny I\ heie. They went there confident that U1e Uswo1 eJy iequne some young blood th Colh people would like something very dJfferent to them The old hands can always stick " amongst Um tidclle urn, " and the result "as encores and .in \Uth them, and give encouragement to young­ cloublo encores. Anyway, Besses are satisfied, and sters. I can rnmember the time when old Jack gratified, to :find Londoners much better musi(l­ -Gray, once a first-class euphomum player of the lovers thai1 some people tlunk them Give any \\ orth ?lblitary band (I was a Ye1y young cornet concert Us audience real good music and they'll noo then), me m the bancl­ But :player used to sit besides to it. as the chap said m the Janua1y reo111 aud expiessed !us delight at my tone ln such B B N : " Who on earth "ants to hear a great &c., piece� at "Alas Those 'Chimes," " Le Desll'," band smging ·Um t1cldle um '"? But I'll let &c. It was a stimulus to me to try to go one a London bandsman speak. Tlus is from a letter old better at each piautice. And so m ery bands­ he sent me : " I attended Lhe l.lueen's Hall concert gene1 at10n. man can help the 11smg and heai cl Beoses. 'V hat a rei e fo.· Ba11111gton. Blyth Cowpen fe\\ ago "hdst journeying o \\ 0td d help them won well over 60 p11zes, and during the present ; And then theie is & , A day;; 111 one f \\ thell" existenue so long as Bes,es is Besses. lnt under B. Pov.ell, opened '.ith season have already attended seven contests and )iy J arrow Bo10Ltgh (good old H1pk111s Bros ) Gates­ our £1, 500 cars. 111 other words Glasshouses. ' La.11e. :H i. thanks to eve1:i; ma of plea:irng lhyLhrn. tieaLment of the mus10 n them."-And my thanks seve1 al ba11 cl, 011 yn side and I e d t1\ o Yolu l a 'fhen returned with seven first prizes. And durmg thP ,h ead Borough and T e the only seat co,ilcl get "as b hin b e to JiOLt, fuend. The lest of your letter read 1 bught stai bemg "' as oue could feel the rna ste1 -h ancl ,, t tl10 past decade Foclen's solmsts (ancl by soloists rn to 'Vears de. \\ hwh have been s 111 the bettei-hahes of someones I \\'ns forced mto «ltht1c, I the Be,seo weu. say, \\ by n t agam ! - helm .J u-t 011e " e ak player nmn eel au e>. cel lent don't mean corner men only, but any man who b1·ass band wor ld. l o an ea . escl r opper because I couldn't settle 'O 1ead Thanb mostly pet fo1ma11ce. to then· good and enthusJaist10 Light " is the of the­ the r II ve F t ' attends a solo contest) have won hundreds of " Sp1ead the piayer ,·ar1ous op1 :wns on ' a ,, e lost ai h 9 •V1ce-Pieo1dent. �I1 ,T ames Ho\\ arth. past and GALLO\V G�.\ 'rE L.\ D. read The youug 'Yrncbor's a1e bent on \\ lllnrng 111 p11zes. This is no bunkum but can be proven. ·You all kno'' that a man can't whilst t\\ o pre,eut members of Besseis ha\ e had another ie­ tins teot. th<>y g of the Durmg the present month a\rnrols aie FLS follows · \\Omen 1e talkmg must that I became 11 0 - . a I adrmt u 1 u \\lth a grand dmner and etcetras " to "as maich �h. T Ea>b can detee;L m so youug a band the \\ Ol k of the bon e \\ as a\\ ardecl to .Toseph :Moores At Clifton to the <>ffect ohat her husband presume p1eoentat1ons \\ e1e made \1 o a rt1 ns Cou l;estmg "it h ofess1011 al ass1,t­ agam to t p1csent membei s ,he called J ack ") has mstallecl a set mto st';; h1 h. p1 contest, Arthur 'V ebb won ,first prJze, and !r n' C. e nclanc"l !u rn ·· v.lto e JUSt been ma11ied, iVhJtehead ::\Ii. J Dyson has already b e n in atte a nce is h1 mgmg Lhrn band the front. at Silverdale conte5t the first prize was awarded )h. ,V . thell' honse E er rn1ce its adYent he has stopped to }fr. burn. lm ready fl . end­ . Y and F. Co'' I drank then good health, at Ho e for the ay He ts also att Tyl de,J ey Temperance stood out lhe le,[ to Robert Knott (solo trombone). At Sheffield at home ernry mght. His lady-love sounded feel-up holll ve1y th01ough but th1ough �r at Meltham �Iills These t\\ O bands \\ 1th t.h i r fine wnal quaht:, p ye it all I had v1010ns mg iegul s tol d he1 ·· I oould get h1111 do e ,, m[ la d ,1 co.1- Quartette contest t\\ o pa1 ties from Foden's for the season's contP,gts as he fnencl to of long ago \\ hen Polly and me-but that a re steach ly buildrng ""tenr, peiformance tin oughout attended and "ere awarded first and third, and will thmgs once, but '10\\ he claims the front of the keep didn't f l I ul tell the the I expect Hep\\ 01th and Hi nchcliffe �!ills are the J nd e surn111Lng Ex-::\Ia} contest the same I ee co d m tale that fi1e, xc ssn ely, and l I \Vh1lst g wa> up. 01 at Litherland parties \\ on first ne\1 smokes e e al cnn get out of mght. but some day I' 11 \\ nte il, thoL1gh most old domg l1km\ Jse. but I ha\ e no cle:firnte s · 'lfcDougal adches&ed the audience. He th ankeLl and second pr1 zes, and yet " ::'dartmdale " asks ban \\ hen I speak 1s . rSh-- 1 In a mmute ' st,1g01 s know it have a foll band and I expect to ::\I r the 111\ t speak to •uch ,, clone ?" Sla1th\Ya1te Sh-- ! Sh un ' made h11n lazy that's Bevan for 1tat10n o "\,hat haYe Foden' s No doubt the prize 111 the yP-ar ! up'.1 ! It's Besses "ill be at the Ph1 lh a 1 mo111c Hall, LJver­ s e theu1 on the contest stage eaily mu;;ical a ssi>mbl y Ho said kne\\ Hone wlw list '' 111 be aug ented 111 the next issue Mi. e what 1t has. Oh ! I wJsh the fellow that un-ented J1 next held rn alford He advised bandsmen of S n if cornet, to to a certam degree, matle U• lazy. I thought of thJs ba d they \n ll only get thmr backs Lrnclley short of a good solo but hope to \\ Ork hard m tl1e wrnter months and be pre­ into tes 1 en 1 vacuum e Jt. Yea1 s ago ell a o\\ see them at Sla1thwa1te and Holmfirth con ts other 11v t ous, clean 1s that save us poor pared for the summer's engagments As Chairman Theie arc signs of great a�tiYity in our cJs­ Inv Bauk "a, p er m the '' oil cl, "h }!1lnsbu dge e practicall:i a full band, but husbands beatrng the (;a1pets. ·· Rrnso " that takes through conte,tmg en dea1 old Neel Gittens held ha\ of 1 he Parks' Committee he kne\\ , the tr10t. Although nobody seems to have anything contestmg feelrng. the \\ Ork out of '' a �liE1g for the \.i fe. '' Presses, " the rerns Come along. us see you ha\e lost the 1 epo1 of the n Hms10al adviser, that the success­ special to repo1 t, the bands seem to be hanng lads. let emu- ' ts late t that saw! us ironrng ou1 Sunday t 1ouoe1 <. · Pi ano­ l1e sp111t of the ol t Honley the same. ful bands 'H>n ld those always found \I1th full good rehearsals, and are keen upon the forth­ l \ms. TR Or'l"l'ER . be S -' E\ e1y panel ought t? be ha\ rng fnll rehearsals playe1 0" t!Mt sine .1s sloggmg at scales. bands at 1ehearsals, \,hen visited He related how comrng contests \\ h1ch arc close at hand. P. ·. �Ioddy "-if Jt "a" not 111d1gest1on get of e with the piofessional tcache1 s u \e 10 a ne1\ pair headphoues-a non-bihous pan·. three tunes a " e k All the e moJern l nt ns that t.ake '· our " a S<'ereta1 y complarned to him about the few 1obs Bands enter the contests fu ll of optimism, then No e d for w ' s t 'l'he r t n e a e loud speake1-the Dik one paymg a \\ eekly 1 i man that \\ ould bene­ out of labou prompt h e qnest10n . "Does p10- then· band had f1 om the Parks' Couumttee, but if they aie not successfu 1 they seem to lose heart n e one JS the a dmastm of the best. the new fit most would be b n . We havP gJess rneall laziness ·: A, m other thmgs so it JS Aldeunan, referring to the v151t111g. found that and give up, wluch is the biggest mistake lf headphones meiest 111 gecl on all to i mpi·ove themselves, as he felt who JUrHp rnto fame light away, hut those \\ho cts get professiona tu1t10n is ma11 who negle to I i udunents of mu s1c. The notes, their naimes, thP1e "a, a b1·tght fnt.ure for brass bands. perse' ere on seJ1S1ble Imes and struggle with 1 ucldei· TYNESIDE NOTES like a ship at sea '' ithout a T11s, and rests. and 1n a wl11le he has progress d prim to his a\\ arcls gave so111e ach er.1ty. Look up the records of all the fnmous \\ e \lr T Hyne'. tea m ahead bnt 1thout a bands, may � gomg full s >O far that he can read " at sJght," pats hmisel£ excellent ach1ce He compla111t>d of the poo1 and get to know then· history, and you of ettrn to .. 1•udtle1 the ship JS ne\ e1 su re g g po1 t. on the back and thlllk, : A1en't I cleve1. " ,�fea11- mai eh playmg but. complunented all the bands on will fiucl that mne cases ont of ten they have all The E1,teddfoLI " luch is to be heI cl at Chester­ 1eg11laily every " h1\e he c p 1 The young player can p1act1se ha, a qun ed a fa1r knowledge vf Lhe then play0rng of so difficult a Selecti on f01 theu gone tlu ough lean per10ds and 'i>ry often httd le-Stiect. on _!\ 1l lOth to the 24-th. looks like and s 1 n p1og1ess, nnless he has a ,c ern fi 1 11n !us b bemg hnge ha' clay, l ll make o h e of 1 ge g rnstrument aud at the '''' ar1 ds. a 'e1y humble begmmng. a >Ucceso. l e been 111fo1 med that L C1 of t guide t an3one l ook a1011ncl and \\ Let me , case \\l mat.} ha\e en fo1 teacher o IH m. e " read •ng aL ,1ghl " stage he stopo and 11nag1ne> k n o rnanv Lonclone1 s \\ho ha'e been quote , which l l gne 3 on some bands > t full pa1t10ulal's. J: of La(e1 iec01 ds of o r \\ill a .o 1s the e L last 1dea of the h 1 exa1111ue the u b1 ass bands It himself landed s a lo t, though odcb a r rt>111 1n clt>d of anca�h 1 1 e agam this week. by the humble mrcumstances that at least one on rn SPa •on t e ·e is to be a :fir st u n that bands that ha"' had b u ah\.ays be fo d the that he ca 11110t blo\\ l1 1 s 111strument p1operly. If the v1 s1t of · · !Besses tl1e Incompara.ble " to the famous band began, and then compare "ith the c!a,, a d wuteot. to be n1n on the same lines a> mos ate om best bands The is t e and playmg of e now tlie e\\ cast e t profess1mrnl tmhon he m a band \\he1e h ieadmg metiopolis _.\ f11encl clo" n the r hns sent me a same band The band 111 question is Wrn­ late � l Tom namPnt Contest. £100 � i 110 bands t same applieo each 111d1v1dual pl a e 11 u s 1 1s all t h called o l 11ng more 111 hi, 1 ess1 ns, "hich is, sLLJn d gate , and the :Fn st Puzo n d the 1 phY. and to · 1 c at JS fo1 n \\ note eo11cern111g 1mp 0 me s circumstances alluded to is the a '1' o , I ant informed c n become an a1 ti s \11thout tll ltion Prnc­ be i e u ed 11 by ., W h ,.;pend . 'T10phy ' likely man a t qu of IJ11u. So stt1d) y up m a fe'.1 \\ 01ds : ' _ great band, that has boon faut that the secietary of the band then tende1 e�( that th :'\onhei ll }: cho ' tll be rna1 y .\. uedarnly n cessa1 -bu t oh 1 ho'' � h i leisure t1111e becommg t ons Jt 1s oo ull, hope hand, keep tice JS e 3 s rr he t d a gJeat succes.. Enco1ed after almost every Jtem for one engagement on the white margm of a cou.peted fo1 So I "di tins m :;a 1e smen ln thou nds gf hours a '' astecl by band he tl1111ks, am! of "hat use �IaJ be some clay this aud they 1ehed not upon Jazz to capture the Ilewopapet, because they had no wntmg paper. I mrnd and do all th('y ca11 to help the promotei, blowmg? needless boy '' ill become a ban dmaster. bnt he will 11ot be applause. but upon thell' capab1ht1es to supply am not apologisrng to iV ingates for statmg t lu,, to have " contest 111 the County of Dmham fo1 llpon hou1 s I ha>e had to suffer untune­ te he because progiess class bands. " Homs a ac r his boyhood stopped the be st 111 111us1c That they dJd it m the Engh�h as it is no dJsgrace for them ; on the contrary, It fa st ate �cl\\ .. 1 fnl b]o\\ mg," remarked the l in s Jft, ,, t l a z1 1 ess He had got only " so far " "1th his home of iazz only goes to p1ove that /)fr. Harry bestows the greatest possible credit to the men I also '10te a Quartette Contest at Craghead, a en teu rnwutes a day. pr.actio111g proper t atnn1t> t getg i11 t who pe1severecl brought e Solo Contest Shildon, " "h ,. a t n and 1t. i� "hen he he m1ddle Ilarl O\\ and hJs band are great I " and th band to \\ h� at Thrnckle3 , St. Helen's matte1 s method '' ould ha\e iemedied 'l'he old 11nd i, a sked to tRach that he finds out ho\1 much And now a fow \\Orcls to Little W1ll1e, Little it is A11rklancl, and 1 hope our bandsmen will turn out master has goue, but he left a method behind him he doesn't kno\\ . Twh and thell' pals. A further Exammation is :Kow, gentlemen, thmk \\ hat would ha' e hap­ 111 f1111 numbe1·s, so as to ma'ke'ail i ieal success. \\ h1<.;h 1s 1y teachei to-da3 \\ell haven't a f l \\ell an.cl .bookmg used by me And with our bands. \IC perfect berng held for the Alexande1 Owen �Iemonal pened had these people thrown up the sponge. It So11th �fo01· domg air y many a1ticle B 1 d Tunmg e rn ds me al 1 You1 on a 1 1 m hia;;s band m the conntl'y, though \\ e have a host Scholarship at 'Stalybudge,, on Satu rday. Ap11l would have meant the loss of at least one famous eng" gements Quartette Party' so ll<'lmg wel l , of his On one occasion he 1 aisecl of ch a 111p10ns. prizes. successful, forcibly methocl a reputation 1t doesn't the last week We grm\ 11-ups do that and though the 111ciclent occurred, and he adnuttecl Jt was p1 e,enta t10ns made a 1 ea! good mght \\ ell spent. nst.1 nct10ns. l the "mte1 The result \On can't l 1 i al through . '"" th<1t ea n mo1 e _.\ s a bandsman to \\e set yuu exani ples rn most thmgs, don't fo\10'\V quite right. Pelton Colliery haYe at last got a real live contests. To the \\ as ele\ en lst puzes in eleven banc1•111en I say. let us use our heads for some­ us u1 lazrness. I was wnting abont cont.esting \\hen I allowed sec1eta1 y. \\ ho has pulled tl1e band up to full , oung bandsmen . " Go ye a d do like" 1 se" thrng else or cy • I say n ot.her than a hat rack, some mcal my pen to wander. but I san strength and they 111tend to t1y CO"'.'\TESTOR. I .also wish to draw the attent1011 of evm yone the poss1bilitv of then hand at OLD c11t1c may be telling us the old chestnut : "You to a Slow :Melody ContesL (opeu), to be held at the argnment and ho" 1t might gn e some poor a few contests. ::\Ii. Jack Bodd1ce, bandmaster of haven' t the sense yon \\ere bo1 n \\1th�and you Kea1sley, on March 27th. This contest 19 iun in band encouragement, which 1s all that is needed the World's Champions. has been engaged to gne ought to u e you've none." so have, beca s nsecl aid of the scholarshJp fuuds. So let's see you all to fan the .smoulder mto a flame. Contestmg JS the ban d a lesson each \\eek, as to be m 01 cler NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE was very pleased to see V1ctona Hall band l t s a game on NOTES I gc>. Now all you ol this I liea1 a y 31 cl and Local. E. Beat cl more. Cheadle : 4th, J. f10m someone I "ill do) 111 band, "ritten from practical knowledge, as have 'been th t the11 O\\ n contest is l ikel to be held e a y good Edgeley. Boys' Section · lst W La\\ ton �I ad ­ as to "hat they are domg. I couldn't get to through every practical stage of brass band play­ agarn this seaoon. I have oeeu m n a Norton )[ 1 R E. Pendleton Publ ic's c.oncert for this Society, though _.\ propos J'Udges and :.udgmg. am inclrned rng, from thiid-class L0 battle fought there, " ti ooe ley ; 2ncl. W. CotteriU 81111th. l[ bands first-class third and I o ld like to the ° fourth msti m m ak mg the a\\ ards. sairl the1 e had beeJJ some I have been told that quite a crowd '' as ttirnecl to the belief that I will now ha•e a few more and uments to solo, slo\\ melo�ly con­ contest revnecl. on contention and ve1y good playmg, especially from the boys' sec­ a\\ a). I am sm e that .)IumcJpal Concerts run supporters Jn my that it 1s time "e tests, quartette contests, a1r 'ane, other Lon­ Xe\\ Castle Ti am'' ay, held a c011teot m the Tow n lines I December of con­ tion. 111 " hich some of the pc 1 fo1 man(;es \\e1e of the suggested in would be just had some drastic changes in our system tests, and have tasted the bitterness of defeat Hall and got a good company to hear them I the as a m thwt outstanding merit. B C. Hay'' aid. E.,q , big success But progress �Ianchester is testmg, and \\ e have s1tLrng m JUnsd1ct10n and sipped of the w me of v wtory. And I feei note they ha,e made a rnal good rno\e WJth engag­ I Chnirman spoke some \ery encuLuagrng lemarks. tned, and consequently slon over us only those men who have proved then proud that still to-day am allowed to do a little rng 1) I1. C. 'V ard. of �e" bLirn, a� bandmaster. and thanked the anrhcnce a11d cornpetitoi s fo1 A very mterestmg letter comes from 'V inclsor ability to do so. We must be done with iazz bit m the brass band world by g1vmg encourage­ Vl hat :cbout Cheote1 for your :fi1,t l':.-Ontest'! ... cornrng fm ward in such l arge nurnbe1> to make Institute band. Thev aie delighted with their drummers and iew's harp performers , therem bes ment to those who a1e strugglrng with adversity, Th 1 ocklev 'Vo1 k men are havrng a Solo contest tht>n annual Association to I )Im eh ,v it a success They ha\e i 1 1 st held successes at the recent contest, when the way chaos. Why have some of our biggest and shall feel amply repaid for any little trouble on 22ncl. B 1 t say it "a> a great scene. Bravo, h gnod t C to g ee the band makrng suc pi og1 ess under South Salfo1 cl iepm good progress m their enumerate these as Jt JS common knowledge and houghton band enthusiast 111 Mi. Glm er and �fa1 ,,den. on vour show at heeter. A grent show. s e t i 'V rn­ p e ai ahons the com1ng season m be m 1he11 new baudma t 1. r. S a k1e late of r p for and are pleas- the " ter mg almost past, I thrnk 1 t 1s the being Jcleally situated for a contest I am hoprng I h,u that the U111form Co. IS riggrng them out \\Jth th1e(' g.atcs 'l'he band 1s busy f n ll 1eht>a1 sals 111 g then· popular ooncluct01 )fr W. Owen I present that we must endeavour to obtarn an Jm­ to hear seYeral of our chstnct Lands in com­ hand<;ome. on eh 31 note that 1s get­ evei y '' eek. They am booked )'.h 1 cl at am glad to thell' sop1ano player proYement. It wJll do no earthly manner of good petition there. H:u ton Colhe1 y a1e fixed agam for Southport Stoke broa dcasti ng '' hen l 1't<>ne1' 111 '" 11 I tmg O\'eI his illness and hopes to be playmg by waiting until the contest season 1s upon us and I hear that the Old band were so encouraged <1 nd \[aucheo(er fo1 a \\ eek each. Quartette Party ' e 1mi.1cal heat Tlie:1 "''" al'o liold - thts. growlmg by dorng 11111 su 1 , have a then and grumblmg because we aie in :.\fr. Moss's remarks at the Wmgates Quartette a little contestrng with good .results. �fr. ton trnck c oa l ani !s nndei h l es at Atherton contest and they lose all men are to iudge us. The contest committees Bravo, boys, I Wish you the best of luck l La• !,;"ate �Iiss10n atten clrng football matches at b ti y1 1 1 g to get e n band c i th 2nd puze )h A. Gi son, and a1 e �h la m to e they "on requne 1t because their continued success depends Rlackrod I haven't heard of fo1 a time, but I Sh 1 ehh, an d I hear they are gomg to t1 y Chester ted an n'es. No\\ �.rhe Associat10n reue11tly he ld their Class B 1t that d1gg111g the1r comple befo1e the contest se� wu con­ upon Jt ; and the bands requ1re even mo1e know they are heeb rn fo1 COllOO>t. " i \\ oi k hard 1 d so and \\as ob rn son , I hope yo11 l l for test 11 the W m r Institute, Salfo1cl. it because their very reputation, and 111 some cases _.\ bbey Lakes e.nd other contests. )Iarsden St. Andre\\ why not follow �ft. R ILO No" . 's, t e n I am su 1e one need , eplend1d success. Only se\ en bands competed the band and h their very existence, depend upon it (To the Atherton Public. likewise, are Yery busy with sUtt. and gne your conductor a ch:cwce. has ies1gned the piofessional The test-piece was too big for several of the Class victor glllmble. ·)ii. Fidler the laurels.) the same contest Jn view. Boldon Colliery shl l not settled . \\ h1ch means I \ ery sony, as bands. \\ ho fa1 led cumpet.e or I conducto1 sh1p, for winch feel I n to "Martmdale," '' ho is either YCIY decrepit Also Hindley Public, who hear a1e having a lia1 cl lut for the band funds. Still struggl rn g am su1·e you can thank hun for the great honour �I i !e, PlatL111g )I1ss10n .ta1toed the Selcct10n ne\\ ly fledged, wants to know \\ hat liave Foclen's better rehearsals than ever before. along ; may they come th 1ough i s the "1sh of­ he to the band. Now boys, get stuck coutest and sp1 a g a su1 p11se on all who heard 1ead bram. too, PE'l'RONIUS has brought n done durmg the last decade well ' If he �!\ do not intend to be left behmd, on them at A th e :fifty cent. lllto 1 t as the contest season is p1act1cally 1 ton contest, a per improve­ something other than " Comic Cuts " and so \l e should have some keen local contest.s. H cea Keep you at any time now. ment "a, ot1 ble . 1t up boys, your turn "Chips," he would kno\\ that although Foclen"s Horwich R.M.I are veiy busy under thetl' new I will eome nd Longton a1c still a bttle short-handed. am a �h. Tom Hill \\"'Ill do his best. have done comparat1voly l ittle contesting clunng bandmaster. and as he has the confidence of every 'vE:;;'l' W�<\LES AHF>-OCIAT10� -At the 25th a Ste' for p11ze. lookmg forw rd to you corrnng out of your sh-:ll en son's \Y orks bid well a They that time, yet they haYe won (not only received man we can rely that we shall get the usual Annual �Ieetmg. held on February 20th, the 1f u made a for tbis tnne, as 1 a.m sure yo w1ll stick mto it, bette1 show than \dlS expected. Mr. Joe but won) among-st other prizes Belle Vue, first ; R )f I standard at least. Secret.ary. repo1 tee! ,-eiy bnght prospects 1926 success ss p b1 )1 1 Beardmme will pull you through, and Je o oughL out many good pornLs. Tnternat1onal Championship at Glasgow, fint , 'Vmgates a1e well on then· way for creating The fol lowing officials "e1e re-elected : President, will be yours \Vesley Hall was a big toned band 111 the Ernpil'e Champ10nship at Halifax, first , (also ieco1d bookings, and I have Mr Whitwam's )>f r J. iR. Morgan, Pontardula1s ; Vice-Presrdent, t1ss1mos, but l c d n m nt K1dsgrovo Y.�I.C.A. are having good rehQarsals f01 a ke 1 e:fi e e m the delicate second to lniss1es some members of whom ad­ ass\n'ance that if they stopped booking now. it Mr D. J Lake, Penygroes ; Financial '5ecl"etm·y, By and are boolnng park coucer ts. the time these mo\ ements In ,gpJte of this Lhe band is 1mproved mitted to •' A lleg10 " that they had n ot beaten wouldn't fall below other seasons. I believe M:r. Mr. T. H. 'f1110mas. Brynamman (for the 21st not.es are m p ri nt Eccles Borough will have paid by theiJ effmts. Foden's, so there 1) two firsts at Associat10n con­ H Moss has done several new wo1 ks for them, year) ; Geneial Secretary, Mr .J J 'V 1lliams, \\'b 1ch I ltope to be t u 'Seleot1on then· return viSJt, will prove Levenshulme got hro gh tho al11ght, test at Fallowfiel d I ment10n he1 e only first so th at a big Ya11ety is always certam when Wrn- Trebanos (for the 26th year ) Twenty bands were bu I a big success. NIGHT HAWK. t left much to be desn eel, but am glad to see class con test wins. -I say 1 ..)th111g of other prizes gates appear. HOWFENER. represented at an enthusiastic meetmg. 6 WRIGHT AND ROUND'S BRASS BAND NEWS MARCH 1, 1926

CONCORDS AND DISCORDS. The B lsto ro n Band has i 1 i te - PERSONALS Mi BENSO PO"\\ ELL \1 A e tial comm ttee has N utes - Tha ks for 1 I fit yo • usual p1ompt1tncle rn sencl11g the O'no1 us l\llNER of Cho1 -Oil Coll en ' We 1 tLs othe1 b1 HI so11y not to see the O an ar M.mtc1pal band f ll up a id fU e hop g fo1 bette1 tunes (N the �) m list of s bsc11bers fo1 they are * * * * * 111,smg ieal a tieat M1 Po ell "111 he pleased THE SECRElARY iepo1ts Camborne lo he that at as 1 rnattei of faut Oam ha' fi e u11cle1 tl e conducto1slup of L e ]onn a e dorng ao usual T11e s1 b,c1 1b<.>d expla atro1 10 that , e l\I1 " P i km and a1 e rnil rng a big 1 arne as lrn' e 1 oL space <\ e1 ough to la ne all the subset s concer t md Be"Ldes om o '1 S Oonce1 t, 1be1 f l mda} o 1h J tst the ead e t ones at l ome e have given se, e1al conceits at Ne' + + + + q iav aml Launooston and e are engaged to FOR �N :::VIr F EM Bletd i gto 1 Gc1 e1 al biofLdcast f1om Plymo1 th 111 Ap11l Ho popul 11 S€Creta1y of Lhe Oxfo cl•hne and D ,t11ct ;\ssocra , e aie is i id oated bv the fact that i 1 so spa1 sely tJ01 mntes aclJ 1cl10ators 'ho clesne to se1' e th populated a co tS Coin ' all o i I oH'l last e Association e mt3 tL 1 b01 to 1 eg1 siter the11 an es ith c u 1s 01 e1 £800 :'II1 Pail e1 is a g1eLt oil e1 1 1 n Address } as abu, e ' 1 l l suffice h n self and he mspne> all ' ith h s o 'n spn1t + + + + * * * * * l\11 CHAS '' ARD of ALDRED :r\e"bt in 0 1 ly 1e M1 H sec1 eta1v of �the1 ton c w e - I ha P bl t s ve hid the pleas1 ie of go 1 g 0 e1 band iepo1ts - 1\11 G She11JT ho as ur the ne\\ Jom nal o a1d hne no hes tat1011 m deo bandmnste1 and sec1cta1y I as retuecl from u 1 J cub111g it as \ orthy of o' e y ba 1cls attent on and band l1nd en O\ e1 the leacler sh1p of tho ,\ther qmte th e ta! P to sta id nd one expects f1 om " and ton Temperance baHd M1 gh is now A H'L rdot R Than! s :'.I1 ar are \� ] � glad to I a• e oui hai clmastcr and I am the sec eta1y Vie am 'io l op mon You c 1n depend 1 po lb keep1 100- prepa1 11 g bustly for the summer season and hope the stancla1cl p to ha' e n good one Mi Ald1ed s add1 es• we + + + + p1a} ncld 1s 40 Alma Street Atherton M1 JOH� WILLIAMS wutes As p10m1sed * � * * 11 last isoue I he1e vith have pleasme 111 offer ng Da e1 Bo10 1e or two lunts which I �fi H Y AIEJS, secreta1y of o found to be of benefit e have got a 1e band1 aste1 to me vhen co upetmg at solo coutests Band eporf, \\ 1 YI} is p ttrng � * * # � i eu k, a1e mamly fo1 the Mi P:i � hot G1eat Hai ood He u� cornet1sts ho ntei to con competrng at the et tlu ough it i 1 great style a 1 d ' e 1 ean 11 1:?a lol 01 l b nd P1cto 1 Hal l o 1 M.a1ch 27th A gooc pe1centage a 1cl <>anestnes< c 0 of them ha, test this season ' ith confidence a ill St!j:Jj:li' ll cl so i tl eve 11 o 1 e not had m ich ek engage no at Satu dn> 1ght 13th expeuence ir solo co 1to ti g as I ha\ C l l't fixed up fo1 a ' e s t Fe blttnl} i\.11 the mem the1e have bee 1 be1 � hono a so fe oppo1tun1ties As th s the Albeit Hall Dan en and am a11 angrng a y member and then n e and \ conteot is , 1th prnno o 11 ne 1nst1 ument fund So ch1ld1c sat n to suppe1 afte1 luch band accompamment I should ad\ ise them to i ehea co cert 1 1 1 cl of do the ,0 01 s 1 e1 de eel as mudr as possible "ith accompamme :ion ' ill ee e are busy and p10,per se'era! rn1 s1cal items mcluclmg a h 1plet nt \\ aun * * * * * 1Pt b:i Me•si, ) om mstr urnent 'ell beforn t 111rng as cl \\ Ste' enso a 1cl \V Jackson if yo i do The £cc10ta1y of THE �IGS:TON TEMPEIR A featm e of the•e a mu al affaus is th at dl men not you '\ Ill pr obl1bly find yo noelf gett g AN CE B �J\D mpo1ts '11he twenty second be s ,, hall ta! e pai t 111 tl e concell e ther bv play sha1pe and sha1pcr the no e vou play Clear ig of the offioers members ng solo 01 J01 1rng 1 clt et Each vom c01net aftei each tem-mt1 och ct1on theme A 11 r nl Genernl Meet1 a m membei c!Hl was elcl on J anua1y 27th '.Dhe !us pai t ell mdeed a g1e rt lplO\ emen t Ptr !\ plflyrng m compebt on befo1 e a 1 a 1cl s 1ppor1ms I 'en u audte1 ce * le11g sho 1s 'e ch fferent to plavmg at e President (Mr Ai thu W B1uce) ' as m the 1 horn last }ea1 especially amo 1gst v home 01 m pn ate ,1 top (Vice Pi e i HONORARY the vo g anembe1s of the a I ah ays found that it iequn eel much mo1 e con char 01 pp01tod b� C1pL CT Ho ME:'.!BER of Wu laton wntes 11 b 1 l u cl I 1w St ie (Co 1d ctm ) a lcl �Iess1 s tne co 1cl cto1 :!H1 foe! that cenbl1t1on care and attent101 totallv o dent) ?lh C Moorn J \B a I °' anrl a elf> t st pp01 ter of Vi mlaton \\ Juckso 1 \Oniel 1g 110 Sees ) ar o s s labo • had not bee ' �fte1 tlw; foi the t me the presence of any audience G H 11 st a 1d Bmt Shephard (Ho v S h c1 I must beg a I ttle space to 'oice my 1 11 l ' people p <>0e1 t paid eloq1 ent t ln le lv M1 app1 e<>iat on of the ' oncleiful ' 01 k the band eebs etc e1e d stubutecl to the ' omen and luuh had biought Su chilcl1e e 1so " 01che tia 11 �foore s ab I be and leacle1ship 1 a te1 l\11 B clan ha, clone s1 ce he came Stc• "!10 l di} lent the the band to its p P e 0 1 Saturchn 1926 man} eigagements baui g .aheaclv bee1 combrnahoi etc and soloists ha e benefited Febi ia 27l re to hold ot 1 a urntl tea and DISTRICT NOTES of the co t ' 'lhe da ce booked i 1 'ano s pa1ts u 1mmensel3 1 nde1 him lhe p bi e of "rnlaton * * * at ch tors repor t and baln 1ce-isl10et ' as rnocncd a1e no behmcl the band i ils <:>ffo1ls to s �ceed Denton Ougmal are ha' 1 g sple 1d1cl mheai, ls pao I t fo1 get e 1t11es clooie ha' e the pleasuie of seemg this once famous band al �'[eetmg "as held at the oreste s H 11 111 ..I! am they all too busy on Obe1 o l a1 d Melod "\Iaich 22 cl 01h a l 1 1Lecl mmbe1 1111 be on the oo'ltest stage agam ? It does not seem oo Ca1 d1ff 01 Satmday FebIL 6tl hen 49 bt ds 10us ame 1) Gems in prepa1::tho for the summer con accepted so ei te1 earl u ll do 1 ot blame l..be loig ago smoe the ment10n of the I Kmg to 1 "me rnpresc The As oc at10n s Pr esident 1tccl tests to let him ha' e ' fe line, of then domgo 1 a 18ge f vo I enh 1.;, are iefused aheaclv a made people all ears such a fi10 band they we1e Mi Geo Roge1 pies1clecl all to the N cl 1 cfo11ccl Lookmg tb1ough lhe 1 sls of com1 g contests all fe ban cl> I a' e e le 1ed both o 1 a 1d off the contest •tage °'' lads p ill excelle 1t progiess rnl1de by bands 1 spite of 'ei y O\ e1 the cow v theie is no ne crl fo1 me to togetne1 Best of luck b * * * .. abn0111a l t mes He as \eJ pleaser] th the commeut Holln g 01th cannot get a iv ne 's of Shall v 011 the JJOptla11t3 of the 1926 I J I I ' e excellent qnartette ancl solo co npet1t10ns eld }L1\8HLJlTH'l of H11nbe1 di tuct 111 te, - 1 ' as 'e1 v much mtm estecl 1 1 M Robt Ylasl ell s ee vo at Royton 01 Stalyb1 clge contests ? I rece 1tl� Caei ph1lly ai cl especrnllv Hth the I heat thme 1s to be a cont<>st at Scunthor on t lottc1 m Feh1 " v B B N and car not help but pe lruot vo 1 ate m good form and gett1 1g ie.a cly for \\ h t Sat icla\ :\T ay 22ncl ho dd a manner rn h eh the boy s pl a�ee l I o e cot i age say ho\\ soi ' I feel fo1 Dike 1f Yless1• T1u, be a11orhe1 b 1sy sea on Black grnat att1 action fot Lmcolnshu e band� The test tl em he offered to gn e a tiopln fo a Boy.s John Foster & Sons ha' e no other 11 terest ,n Hmst Village ha\ e secued a fe ne players p ef'<' ' 1 ll t most of the co rnty , bands Ashb Section Championship Th e Sec1etary ::\1r J � them than that mentwi eel I woncle1 ho the\ Sll and 11e havrng good rehea1sals \\hat about 11th m his annual epo1 t ga\ e full detail of Iist t 1le ha>e been out 11ad111g fo1 funds tO\ aid• Si 1 would manage if situated hke the band of ' luch p Ho to 1 cl Stalybudge uuntesLs e forms Ga1nsbo1 0 gh B11tanma uncle n the 01 k done He l HlTGHES of Prmce< End tl at h0 ha l cl tr ust a ieuu1 d o e s ba d 11e 0 are slo ls fillrng 1 J urn01 t o E I 11 ue l'h .ehe1bert gave h1, iepo1 t as good the co1net sok ien cle1.;,d by Gold tal band tcach111g more f lheie 'r at cl1to1 and stated ne o ies a cl out only a1s g t 1ce 10ek and i nse of l hom m Roy to 1 ha' e gn en one o t o co Jcer t, i c ce ll o J I 1 Leg o hud at 01k on the 1926 Jom ial No He adds i his leUet - �!lo ne to add mv B and D at iPoio�pool ::\Iess1 s Ilally i13ailow clebt " e l a e a fe bovs commg r h good I esL Its Tl ey re at tbe top of thell and Hall rnll ' em eleotcd as adit cl10atoro bands keep '01 I e' e on the Sell th o1 pe contest t;U t llb ti101 uf pia1:;e for >O 1 1926 Jo ui al L Lhe p1ese 1t L tm I am In mg hope, Y\ ll lJll p tl e Iatc1 on Iu e m he officials elected fo1 1926 aie-P1es1dent• G-e r, also a b ass bands tl e ghl ules of Royto o ilcl L\l I 1 l v He1e rth cop\ of om bal ce sheet for 1925 u I :Mr IS tl Pe ti e lie1st re1 1 * * * cha1nm g seledion and :;houlcl ha•u a b g call cu 1 pele lnl 11 ti5 they 01lcl ha' e :r\o J \\ 11 ::\1 l' f10m ' h10h } ou ll see \ e ha' e had ::t goorl e Pholan ::\Io mta n !\sh Piess Cou esponclent CL \. RKE the Secreta1} iepo1 ts - + + + + lo ab oil p ncl he! p to urn e th cot le t :\Ii f10m conce1ts and e g igements whist ,\ E :i01 i L E alter 5 \\ alter Sti eet i\,be1cynon E ec Vieate glad to hea1 fru11 :YI Jo\.:.VI S BRIER I\ 1 tom naments etc Ou1 n embers ::tre all sou cl t e Con n ittee :Ue si s A He 1cln o rgh th::tt le expects to be busv mexcl season haHng \I { entb rsrnstic and ' e aie look mg for 'a1 cl H Ie s R Bakfn � ernman G Shepnm cl bool eel a 1 umbe1 of JUclg1 "' e gagemenlo and ( b ) A optimism to the tune ' hen Gooclsha' ' ll J :'Ii s :'111 Dan 1 (Fernrlale) �n i had se et al cnqmues "1th iesJJelt to tead1u1g E' a Bo>rn ieno 1 tl e m1 s cal ' ri el l c N o the la tte1 he says be ng mo1 c to taste He a dent n e nber of the Exec rtn e as eif1cted a h * * f� fo se ' ce cleiecl M adds - Mv I 1feboat band ha' e been busv elm L Memb�1 s 1 ei H HE.l\DBH ;::,ON sec eta1y of ehde r 1g the ' te1 "ith engagemenb and gr eatlv Da'1e, (Yst ad acb) a• also a L fe J H l :'II)i elected Lge llte. '1sh ember H - .1 ha e bee 1 \en bioy du11 g e1 JOY th.;, \a110us mece m th<> Jo urnl 1 JI.I tl e last month p1cpa11ng om bala ce sheet for 'ou could be o e•ent a o e of ou1 i el ca1 sab 1920 gcttmg "11 1 eal tl1 "\I1 RO �BILL of Lancaster lltes - a cl eaclv for o ir gcne1al meet as 'ou 1 ould e1 time ai 15 month• ago a1cl e ha' e made excellent p10 d 1 a' e gr cat hopeo fot tl e future A ne + + + + u s r>cler cons1dc1atio1 and ' ill be one :\Ii \'\IL LI sec1.;,ta1 of the est gress \\ e ha' e of com e some old hands fo IT' t J J A.:'II>S v \I of the •encl amongst s and I as until a yeai or t o ago ma11 items to co1 cenl1 ate upon m the -Wale A >ociat10n smce its mcept10 I 1 1901 fe ' eeks M1 Hall 1 ell 1s 11 co slai t the a mual iepo1 t presented to the 25th Am al BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT cornet pla\ e1 for Edge Hi II ba id until b rsmeos next 1 < 1tte 1da 1ce and e a 1 \\ "' find it a b1oug ht me to Lancastei \V e are orlc ng ha1cl ' e p1 og1 ed and ' e go J 1t h ay I hope e shall not lose this annual e' e t Do ' 01k T cnty of o 11 olaye1s ha' e been tat ght t10ublo is eathe1 :'II1 \l illrnn s rt"ma1ks 11 111s st pusecl at the es It 1 t let 11oney he yo 11 '\ To cl op rt 01 ld be a cl stmct loss to the cl st11ct th1.;,e ne member ' ho q ute oa l1,fv om corn and god y for the co m1ttee sa also the name of f Om the b g 1ll g by Olll banclmasteI e ha' e letter to ts - l\Iuch has hapfl<'necl smce 'on t1 i e e V"\ m1ttee "\\ e ha, e toqua1 lette parties and six: Uoutests are so fe v a 1cl far bet ee 1 that e ca1 tb b0e busy at the mte1 Ga1 dens }fiddles first met as cm testor, 111 1891 Ve1v true-and 'om to• n anrl don t be al a3 s nk ng a,bo 1t W solo .t, gomg I not afford to lose 113 e ents "\1 em st ha• e corn to SJulclon co1 teot so \Ou sec c t yo1 1 o n pockets If o see the oomm1ttee don t bo1o gl p a� mg to packed houses and "eie 11 amongst othe1 thmgs bancl11g rn es ales ha, note­ } hn en t much to 011 1 er Engage nents a1 e W \I pet1t10 s to keep the mo ement health} and help you then clear them ol t ant orkers g eatl:i app1ec atecl Ou1 banclmaste1 was perso i u de' eloped g eatly-the eight band, ' ho aosocrn'ted 1tesh l }O cornrng fine am eel fo1 the fourth thc clrffemnce bet ee ba cls that attend co ally comphme ted b) Lady Bell for tlie •plend1cl u "\\e boo! n 1901 ha\ e clone fine ' oil the ft t1 ie not people "110 keep talk about a rl those th tt do not I an onderrng at v foi 1g conseCL e 1ea1 fo1 e �Iancheste1 Pail s and if achie>eme Sha o vay th e band played Glad to see om old and b tl + + + at Ro the past its \\ ell clOJ e c gh at So tlipon fo1 the �elSlt We the old banclsme1 ho can t let It nlo e Afte it s th1 th e scope ) 11 the piece p at cl cll 1 1 to tal c up more of o 'aluahle space ve I< 111 etn eme ]\fr K ng teacb 1 g aga n 011 Thompson for lus hanclli1g of tho bai cl Yo had 1sh !um e er) sueces, for he is a gentleman anrl 10 l t > erage ba 1d i * • of tho a' an excelle rt banclnaster 111d sav• - I ha\ e a p1on s1 g et of ,o g•teis t1011 of 1 \ety appreciatn e ai ch ence the best I ha'e seen he St Joh Ambulance ban d the p1 omo * * of; * * l\less1s \\�RD & ::;O::SS ' nto F.rnry a e 'I 1cl to R J aga 1 u a ne yot 1g ba cl a c1 I hope to I onths ago 1s no an fo1 some yeaIS for a local ba Stick it lads 1 h eh I 110 Jtw eel •ome n thrng I 01 ls to a er) good time at tbe Conttsrs then ell fo1 a1 cl m due co 1 Be•t ' 1shes take yom teache1 s ach ice and you cai t go 10ng BAKER of G!asgo>' 'utes - Tl1f> dued01s oe ., tal lishecl body tb a "\I i L Smith as con at tl e P1do1 Hall 01 CYin1<'h 27th The entu�s he ' ho n akes Rochdale Public get Joe p garn am of the U mtecl Co operntn e Ba k11g Societv ::\Ir Kn g !So iiebody said that cto1 ge tie tan bo0e acq 1tance I ha'e � o t I ma] 1 1 rn eoently 'is1tecl anrl entei tamed the patients and I eep comrng m but sm must he lea\ 11 g the t o lades of g1 ass g1 \ e1e o one g1 e v su1c he COL Jcl ma1 age you as ' ell Rochdale Old I l 0\ 1 h 'et to n 1! e matte1 et fo1 a nea101 cl l1te e should like ibe iefacto1 to mankind 'Phe band sh n 111g a a3 \Hth some )OUng talent Keep t staff of 'Erskme Hospital when amongst other O\ \\ h€fo e JS a D nlop RL bbe1 01 ks ba id a1e gorng along- as many m as possible befc tl e clos111g day Ro1 \V "nte nn e ts the U C B S band condt cted by 1" Qr]c] depenus e rt11el) u ieaht3 on tho,e \\ho 1l boys } u 1 aie owe more on the ;eige of the tia. qu tc ' ell the Cornet f'ontest the s1 C<'essf Compet1to1 w1l ] p10d ce i e playe1s- Jth ut these all bands big bancl1 g se tsor 'e y quiet ,t no C\1 H A Mellor ga' e a conceit rn the �fo1t1 I I hope that Bnmmgham City are re or gamsecl H1lm o J be clehghterl th he111g the holder fo1 eJe, en b11ef met Memo11al Hall the va11ous items bemg well as ell is little u lcl f 1de � a3 111 a to thell old sta 1da1d gett g iea ly no doubt \\ l1 1t 01 th-oome on lads anrl hat the) c i b Id ip 1 eceneel Band ,. domg well and Ylr Hailivell mo1 tb s of the beautiful Cup offemd Tiu, along pe11od sho11 them this seaso agam hat Q any lads Cl1n for the s rn me1 \\ ith tl e Q a tette Sh eld 111 b on '1ew m o r + + + + do Hey ood Old a e eepmg bu•y pity has been engaged to coach them for Glasgo v ' e Bom JLV lle keep steadily to practice but seem to l It ::t do s ha' e no !at gc hall I kno o ld make Co1po1 at10n contest on Apul 17th ' u M T H \\ HI 1.1£ t} e Ma cheste1 teache1 and lac! amb1t10n of late vou ' :> o * * * * * * * cornpooe savs - at t1cle on A1 bculat on 11 it 1mg m the rntc1 mo1t hs These lads hav" had 'I!]{) N 01thfield Inst t te a1e mal g a biave sho to a Mi ILSO secieta1 y of Fell mg Colliery An ADMIRER \Hites Yom ieade1s last B N is splcnchcl clucks ill do ell a veiy st o 10 s rnte th al l k ncls of spec il J Vii N J3 T1rn get back 1 fo ally some of the Old Bugade ' ho f they p cl 1 to that goldc 1 "ealth of piactical p act1s g ha1d but t1on R cces is st re to come the ay A vo rl i 1tes - In ieply to Newcastle notes s1gnec.l by F.lhot s ::\Iettl \Vo 1 ks >tie hea1 tliat the of arh ce be are of lita y ba 1ds this sea;so Gallo gate Lad I VIsh to cont1 aclrct a state testmg ' hen I "as only an mfant in l.nass 1 10 'ledge Yo 1 ay be pleased to ld hl e to k 10 if it is fur a c< itest m B B o me1 t made by !um m 1Feb1uar y issue He say s banclmg v1ll still remember the giancl to1 e N has 1st b1ollght me tn 01 der all the "av enecl a letter hum St Giego1 y s they man b •u ess bi t thei e is plenty of ork J I hn\ e iec he as so11y to hear Robeit Kell >m s done with 0" cl m Uoecl to get \ hen p]aymg rth frnm t A.ftica fm Dot and Ca1 11e r do e l1\ e ece tly gn en a con oo1 foi all the ba cl s mentio eel 10 1 d here rL 801 h Scouts band 'Ih y 1 t * * * � * Besses on tho G t10mbone I refe1 to Mr lwhfl e that ' hen anyone has a good look a1ouncl ambit ous fo1 F ellu g Colliery after havmg a long connection I the p10gr rnm es be ng I tthe1 1 R A olstenc1oft He met ith an acc1deut whilst the Noith Pole be ll find a N there also been u fo1 tu nate :\Ii W H.NRG E YES m1i,1cal d11ecto1 of "ith them as semetan and lately as banclmastei Vi RB voung ban cl Ihm I l1�e i 1 + + + naste1 l\.f1 Burnley I ane Boys Band 11tes - Re I ' ish to st::tte that R Kell has never been band follo mg hi, employment and is no" 111 tho Bo! + losmg the sm ccs of then ba 1d H ::lfi J R RKH sends s a clva 10e Loomer s e1101 rn his December ieport I accept mastei As rega1cls the iemamcle1 of the notes to1 Infi11na1y but is 1 ap1clly reco' e11ng and 1s :\1� Af\( Rollmso1 'Ihc band prese ted him '1th a gold p1og amme of the Le1ceste1 Br ass Band Festnal appieciation Qf his se1 his apology mga1d ng that report but he is not 1 ' ish to say that we aie havmg good practices look! g eage1 ly fo1 va1 cl to bemg out 'ery soon alhP. t and medal as an moH take h s place to be held on �1a1ch 6th 1s " ve1y handsome and a fixed ith anothe1 stwkmg to his guns he says He aclm ts that a cl n'ernge 20 at each prnct10e and plenty of so that he can once round It v10es I hopo tl cy h \ c up flS and beat�ifully he has already made a report on info1mat1on ha1 mony "1th bandsmen and officials of Fellmg the stand \H th the Falll oith Old Band of whicl 111te1eoting comp1latwn p 0f sel) co d ctor em tl s ill sti atecl 1th p1ctme, of t hies and officials prepa1 ig fo1 the pa1 k ieoo1ved fi om his f11encls l\iay I a k if he has Collier} and we all look forwar cl to a success he is at p1esent a member He is qmte prnud of 01 P11nees E1 cl a1 e bt sy the and celeb11tres connected ' 1th tlrn Festn It to be the acme of the also got the other mformation regarcl111g public fol season mns10ally if not financially \1\ e fact tbat he helped the band to "m 1 ume10 is d season ' hwh seems r A last season (mcl dmg 5 Cups) and he says o ly 1emams no to v1sh the e\ent an amount of cr1timsm talks etc flom the same somce If not have a good local bandmaster m M1 G puzes v a mh1t on of late vcnr s he ' 111 much d1sappomted if they do t do pL1bl10 pat1 onage equal to th" \ast amot nt of lab W1llenhall Puze ue b isy iehear sal and ea 1 he tell me ' hy ? VVe tL1rnecl no less than 30 Waicl "ho takes a pnde m his "01 k so the1 e IS be i at better this season Not so bad fm a man closely o i and Jo,e that }fr :'l1arl ham bas put rnto the h a, that they are gorng to Ross on e igagements a ay last year because we were noth mg to stop Fellmg f10111 ha' n g a good i rnom t booked up Regarding public remarks I thmk band and g1v ng then suppo1te1s what Gallow apprnachmg 70 yearn of age r I believe this "ill o gai sation of the } esti al EAst01 Mo du} + .. have ot I can safely say that I hear more of these than gate Lael asks fo1 be his 50th yea1 of banclmg and he rs still as + + Thompson s "OJ ks ie ieheai,u g b rt tett<" Loome1 and can therefo1 e do my vork with * * * * * ei th JSiastic as a yo mg lad In fact I

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June Sth, in Villa .U. ar.ina ·Urouncls. Winners of Trophy, stal Palace, B.B.N.'s columns, for over years, have ll' l'it l arge on these ci rcnl ars can te 1,000 Guinea Cry ''.. '!' be · 4D St.r::i.nd. "d (�8) each For Terms Apply a-- ber of men of good standing have expressed a LAW ON, addenha.m Roa.d, a1ninatio11, or go b:v favour, "·e do not kno•\V , MR. ALBERT T 14, H THOS. DAVISON, 20, LIME STREET, SOUTH des e to become m mbers. to Leieester. is OP TO TRAIN BANDS a.nd ir e but 11 e clo v p11t thei1· monev or thei r R Britain's Premier Band. \V e know this is a circula r Jetter, for "·e haYe � For Terms :- in a · · Cln " that, "·Jrnte, er el se it KLINK.-Late Principal Trombone, Royal Wininers _of Prizes to the value of over £12.000. recei 1'estrr Gn llel!E', will tea.� h a,11 'Brn,p4 FOR E Mr. ifto A TUP CLASS EVENT TillS Y AR TRY Not a word as to when, ;;- here, and by •Yhom [ nstrument.s (Trombone speciality) ; a.180 conduct Great Soloists : Con1et. Cl n Jones ; ear e hands. - 386, M s Trom])one. Mr. Hiram Beswick ; Euvhonium, thi s so-called "Club " w as establ ished. BRISTOL DISTRICT a nd reh s o e Lane East, Harton Colliery - Band .vrr. Garth. pre-d stined p esi dent yfa nchester. Fred Not �- word saying if the e r (4) Splendid New Uniform. Excellent Repertoire. AND NOTE THE DIFFERENCE. if so, by whom '! ); e11 this rid. am sony to ,;ay, is has been el ected ; aucl, > from H. �\Y. GEO. GREENWOOD, 7. Lanes. Jilek Mackintosh, The Prtnce 1b " mofJth' s B.B.X., h11t l1e un doubted ly h::i. s put B ands of North Staffordshire please note address ol Bololete the treasurer, and by who or whom Lhe " CIL things Mr. Em n t Brewood, Sheppard St., Stoke-on-'l'rent. (5) Ceorge Hawkins, The i en Conchro ior. o rn d in 1rnbbell. 'l' l 1 e this cit.y a re Yery -" " The Carlton Main Frickley is to be g ve e . ::i. bands of For Term1 1 " 'Cl ub " i:;, or is apad1etiC'. TlHJi l ack of ambition is most Not a word as to wh ere the r notice- AMUEL SMI'l'H (Conductor, Kirkby Old Prize JOHN TREL S Colliery Band. EASE, SECRETARY, 41, BEWICK ST.• ; word as how we coul d make able, and one ean o lly c:orn111e11t t h at the act. on to be. located no1· a ! i . Band). Soprano. Solo Cornet, and Trumpet The Band that leaves a pleasi.ng memoryc SOUTH SHIELDS. use of it--if we .appl ied for membership a11d t he of the ·Whitehall F!o11·er Sho11·. iu abandoni ng the s 0!01st. Band 'l'e achcr and Adjndicat.or. Terms Winners of 92 Prizes and 19 'l'pophies since contest 0 n application.-Wigstonia, Huthwaite Road, the did not " black ball " us. We for this year. is perfect ly j11:;r,iiicd. its e powers that be Tit No t . (6) War. Belle Vue Champions, 1922. Yorkshir 's z te a ou s hand prnbably Bcsses 11· ill be s utton-in-Ashfield, t s cE'iw·cl · 0 offers the follo,vin g: D portment Spe iality. , o e a c e definite information. A selected few )fr. ])_ avies of aclst ck , with .;chedule en- with som D R Oven for Engagt\mente. Sa.usfa.ction guaran1-d. met, privately, on D cember 13th, and r-losed. He ea ruest l y hopes that Br.istol bands will cr tar l te d in London e Soprano £4 0 0 Se e y, c. W. ROBI NSON, 3, Ha s a A»8nu" .an ol d and esteemed friend sent us a very pressing ndly tog<'\the l' a 11d make a good show on August Barr Hill, Pendleton, near Manoheeter. Radstock, Besson, Plated and Eng. invitation to attend. He .assured us that it was 14-th. at where )lr. Ueo. N icholl s will be bandsman' s Club in every sense of the he jndge. This contest, I am pleased to see is t' w "a Bar tone Wingates Temperance Band. Brass Band Conttsts. word." Our friend was doubtless p rfectly sin· going on the right "·ay. 1' h Oity of Lei cester Brass Band FestiTal (in aid 1·. v state he n B usually keen-sighted man, and a man who has his )f D a ies cloes not w they will be ChalllJlionehtp, !9e1 a.ad 191.1. of the 1Royal Infirmary), in the De Montfort Hall offe1·ing £800, b11t he's got hopes of that I k n "· Bass Dr.um Ohampion Soloist&. mOBt .experience, could become ·involved in thi s enter­ o £4 0 0 a.nd the C1011Bhte11'11' Saturday, March 6th. and it 11·on't be his fault if they don't reach it 30-in. in Good Condition 11ucoeesfnl Ba.nd iu prise. We could make only one reply-" If it "·a s '. Brlta.lD. �i rst Section. T�t-pieoe : " Eugen Onegin " ·to be a B andsma. ' s .Club why shoul d be He hopes bands will ente r early as he wishes to OPEN O & R. n we F R OONCERTB. : : : BOOKNOW. (W. ). Ca.ah pruzes, £4-7 10s. ; and Trophies, get it well adYerti s d 'l'he rail an d bLts service SUCCESS CER'l'AIN. there? " \Ve all here ha.-e been bandsmen, but we e . Side Drum £1 0 0 &c., value £74 15s. Entranoe fee £1 5s. is the l the st the WHITWAM, Secretary, are not now. And what about the founder ? \V e very good, ancl F ml'er Show be in R. Seoond Section. T st-piec Manahnter Road. Westhoughton se11on. e e : " Melodious Gems " n o that he is not and neYer was a bands­ district. Somerset C oalfiel d bands are going 178, & iR. are i f rmed 'The 87 W h t n. (W. ) . Cash prizes, £30 phie ' non­ to fight tooth and nai l (not l ll ', hope) for WANTED TO PURCHASE- Telephone est ough o 96. ; and Tro s mau. And what .about the several other item ) r 8oottJ.eh Agent-- &c. , value £58 lls. Entrance fee £1. Davi s' fine idea, the Somerset Cham ion ba11dsmen wl10 are a.ctive promoters of this :.\rr. e · p ­ Mr. A. Br tton tevene Parade, CJa9g0w. Adjudicators : Lieut J. Ord Hume and A Set of Besson's Instruments i , 20, S . ' Mr · " Club '! " ship. I hope all the local bands "·ill turn up. James Oliver. Further, we declined, on principle, to counten· such as Peaseclo"· n and Bath 'St. Jame s and Full particulars H_on. Plating and Repairs at Moderate Charges. To Eneure Sattafa.oiton from the Seoretary, Mr. movement which , whil other b11ncls of that district. eo Y I will ance, far less assi·st, a e and then Y i BNGAGE THE FAMOUS WELEJII OOMIHNATION, J. R. M arkham, Upper Ccmdu1t ffireet, Leicester. movement, was being en­ surely want to become champions at the first time ,. n ot be surprise d to that the friend alluded Lo be G. Band Contest, "·ill be h el d in th fiml CO ORGANISATION e 'V indsor Insti­ am s, Taunton, on SL111clay, ebruary good N RT · was the only genuiHe amateur there. N e F 21st to a AN EXCELLENT CE •.� alf ·d, SatLu South Wales C pi and m09t te � ·day, )larch 27th. Test-piece au d ien �e and wel'e ;rnch a ppreciate . 1'hey also ham ona, �,u ; : pi.ease '/ i d CORNET VIRTUOSO Lurlme (IV. hi d and Y - consistent Welsh & R.). Challcn<>'e S el lend colour to our ha. e m hand a kely-to -be successfL l uniform Ba.ml. 'l'he circulars we re-publ i sh h t Repertoire, Soloists and Ul1fform, A1. Cash Pr.izes. a Larch contest. 0 Adj udicat r scheme SCHOOL OF MUSIC Also ) o : d that '• a umber ted by the Gillingham Liberal Associati ). appear to be en gaged days in June and a 8pecia.lity. art 1;1 on rneu we m an amateur bandsmen, suc h as per fo1· 10 and can be oon rectified by my expert advice, being Sm Naval e t- 1Section "Oberon " e 99 � a 'l s pie

RO YTON U.ANFAIR PWLL GWYNGVLL WILL!NGTOl\l, Co. Durham ox'.< 1 FER RYHI LL Contest (pwrn �d by &nd tests, Anglesey Ohair Eisteddfod, l:lramcepeth Colliery Siker baud. The Annual Brass Band o Braa; Con Ann ual Brass Bra,, Band 1Cont-0st (promoted Ly Ferryhill ay and PLthlic Prize band), will be held 111 the Whit 1Sa.turday, M. 22nd. 'l'e st-piece : " Melo· Band Contcst. 1Satmday .•Tu e 12th . Tes -piece: Bank Bnt1sh the Royt Legion Club), _Bank Holiday, 1 a u1·day, March 27th. T�st­ dious Gems " (W. & R.). prize, £25 ; second, waltz "Monastery Be.Us " (\V. & R.). Firs Market Hall, on S t First t prize, Monday. August 2nd. L .J. test-piece. Reuben"s "Melodrious Gems " (W. & R.). Fust £,10 ; thi rd, £5. M.arnh, own choice, £3 3s. Straker & Lorn llenge Cup. Ya lue 50 gLLineas b allenge piece : Cha C: Cup again offereJ for competition. ; second, Adjud.ioa-tor : Mr. Chas. and £8 ; seco11d. prize, £20 a nd Challenge 9up value £20 Ward, Newburn-On-Tyne. Elliott C:b allc11gi- Cup. value 20 f urtbe1· particu la rs later. . Contest _to Competitio s confined i,o Grade 2 Bands, and gu i neas and £4 : third, £'10 ; third, £6 : fourth. £.:> ; fifth, £1 n £3 : fourt.h , £1. _.\ lso E. Layfield, 23. \V estcotL Terrace. Dean Bank. commence at 3 p.m. Entrance fee £1. Entries under the •Rules of the North \V n- i\11LL Pri��rn�::Wlf1KsA::HTOri";'1nrnlnF:i e1·ent nd da e ? (0 18, j'..A __ · -- · - fr> _ - . SON �- .,. " and Eooles a t i_ -�-:-:. '.�: ·., __:._------._ " II Gems " f\\'. R.). First pnze, £lo a radius of 25 miles who h.ave 11ot Colli. ery Blyth, Nor umber a d. & ,Secretary : �1r. 1Sta11Jcy Mtirnli, 26, Li verpool \\'Oll n cash . th l n Eisteddfod Challenge Cup ; second, £7 ; £3. pri ze exceeding third, Road, Skelmerndale. £5 1since 1920) . Tt>st-piece pe , Adjudicator : Mr. Chas. A. Coo r " 1Meloc1iou-s Gems " �'Y. R.). cuniA>st'. TUNLEY, BATH ­ & MiLrch For full particulars apply the Contest sec own choice. Cups t-0 BLACKHALL COLLIERY , shield cash sp•.icials and Open B rass H_�ncl Co!l test (pmmotcd by Tunley retary, Mr. Cadvau Roberts, ohn '\V illiam 1rn dal1s. ' 25, J Brass Band Contests and S'ports, Whit Satur­ e Adjudicat-0r, Lie{1t. ,T . Ord Hmne. ,Ho;-trc_ultmal . 1::>ociet:y), Sahn·day, August 7th. Stroot, Eocles, Manchester. Schedules rea dy shortly. , day, May 22nd and Whit Monday, May 24th. Test-piece : · :.\f.elod10us Gems " (\Y. & R.). Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. J. Cnrtei·. \Yheatsheaf l a ch L.J. test-pieces. Gash, Cups, and )1edals. :\ r (om1 ch oice) . C ha llenge Shield rnlue £21. Two ABBEY LAKES, near WIGAN Hotel, Henley-on-Tham s, O:rnn. · Particulars later. Other promoters please note. e also Ca sh Prizes. Particulars l ater. AY6athe r be unfaYoura ble. Coute;t, \\ 111 take PLEASLEY Hard1,aw Scam-, Saturday, .Tun · the e 12th . Test-piece : l in the Large Ba.ll oom ·.rc•st-piece, & HIGH LANE, Ne p ace r Bi·ass Band ' Contest (promoted by Pleasley "Oheron " (\\". R.). First prize, £40 and Cup ; ar STOCKPORT ond, ]. ORD HUME heron " (W. R.). First p1,ize, :Fo rth Ann ' • O & J-3 20 ; sBc 'Colliery Prize Band), Whit Saturday, Muy 22nd. second, £30 ; tlurd, £20 ; fourth, £10. Adj udi­ u ual B rass Band Contest (promoted · d. £8 ; four h, £5 ; fifth, £2. by R1g . £12 ; thir t £3 ; £i-'.th, f.r� st-piece : "Oberon " or "�1Cl'odious Gems " 'caA:or : Mr. 'Geo. Hawkins. h Lane S!lwl' Band). ·Saturday, August Adjndica.tor. A. La.\\·ton. Conte;t Manag<>1-, 7th. Tes -p e �e l\fr. 1(bot)1 '\\. & R.). First prize, £12 ; sece>nd, £8 ; Rules and 1£ntry .Forms from Mr. E. Blythe, t i ce: '�Ielocl101t5 ms " (W. & R.). ::\1 arch Contest Mr. Wm. Glorer. third. £4. Also Silver Challenge Cup, . valued 33 ��'vn Foot, Hawes, Yorks. (own chu1ce) . Further particulan lat All communic.ations t-0 be addressed ta S.Ir. '\\!. 'gL1 in ea s, and follr Gold Medals ,for best ·set of er. Webster, 14. Darlington Street, Wigan. Basses. .:.\i arch (own choice) : First prize, £1 ; :i:ron. Secretary : Herbert Green, Meado1\ side, ------CROOK, Co. DURHAM · '' PORT - s�con cl, 15s. Please A dj u dicator : n1r. H igh Lane. near Sto kport. note d�tc. Preliminary \\-orkmen's c WALFORD, ROSS-ON-WY£ Notice.-The Belle Vue )-l. Lambeth. Club and Instit;ute will hold their Annual Brass Braes Ha.nd ontest and, Cra ddock. Secreta ry, 317, New Houghto-n, BARROWFORD Fourth Annual C Atblotio ;r . Band Contest. on 1Satm·day, ,Tllne 19th. Test ­ LINCOLN" Athletic Glub). n sfiel d. otts Se.-e.n th n nual FJO\rnr Show and Brn.ss Sports (promoted by the Walford �Ia N piece : "Melodious Gems" R.) or "Oberon" A 'Band AND (\Y. & Contest (promoted Monday, April Test�pieoo : " frl:elod­ & R. or h Talisman" (W. bv B'arro>dord and District Easter 5th., (W. ) "T e & R.) .• M arch £18 ; �ooo nd, I SCUNTHORPE Horticultural .and -;<\.liotmenl Soc ety), t ious Gems " (W. & R.). Flirat prnze, (own choice). Particulars later. Other promoters s i iSa ur?ay, £2. Maroh own Brass B nd Contest (promoted .Scunthorp Augn st 7t.h . R. Tesl-p1ece. 50 Gu111ea £10 · . third £4- ; fourth, OOl).test, L a by e kindly keep clear of this date. \\ . & Chal en e ohoi�, pri e. £ 1. Ad udicator : Mr. 'f. Hynes. itlritish Legion Band). \Y hiL;1Sa.turday,. May 22nd. E. l g Cup, and £42 ,in · C sh . J<\trtber par­ ; j Williams, Secretary, Glenholme, Cronl>. Co. a "BOULDER a Mr. S. Coop er, 'l'es -piece : "l)'Iaid uf Orlea11 s " .CW. & 'R.). or ticula l"S l at er. Furitiher particul rs from J. t Durham. " & ·Secretary : 1\Y. �I iddlebrook. Bishopswood, Ross, Herefordshire. " �Ieloclious Gems !\V. R.). Fi rst prize, £1{); R 5, Gladswne Tenace, Ba rowfie d L �econd. £7 ; Lhircl,. £5 : fourth, £3. ,Speeial ::\iedi:.ds MILNROW r l , Nel son, anes. soloists. Mareh : "1Som o CITY.'' SLAITHWAITE for . f the \V ild " ( \\' . Brass Band Contest (prnmoted by :'.\Iilnrow R.). Fi rst prize, £'2 ; s cond, £1. Adj udi cator : CADISHEAD, MANCHES Annual Brass Band Contest (promoted by Slaith­ & e Publ ic iBrass Hand) , Saturday, .T une 19th. Test· TER ) �fr. H. Ackroyd. pie Preliminary Notice. Second Annual waite Brass Band E aster Monday, Apri l 5 th. ce : '" NieJodious Gems " (W. & R.). Good Brass PRICE : prize, E. Burke. Secretary, 10, R iveli n Pbce, Old Cash Pl'izes and Trop :Ba.nd Contest (promoted bv Cadishead Publi Test-pi ec e : " Obe r�n " (\Y . . & R.). First hy. Adjudicator : ,}fr. ·i,y_ c �r umby. Scunthorpe, L.inc Prize Band). Sat da , A gus & £20 and Cup (.-alue 20 gumeas) ; second, £12 ; s Halstead. Further particulars later. . ur y u t 14th. W. R. · . es " R d Secreta1·�, : :Yir. \Vm. Burton, 6, e t t-piece. Particulars 111ter. \V il! all contest Band of 24, 4/6 post free third £7 · fourth £5 ; fifth. £3. ::\farch e N whey Road, ' . HAWA RDEN committees please n o date. Gaui{tl , , CW. R .). Ffrst priw, £2 ; second, ::VIil111·011·. Rochdale, Lanes. te et <'<: ' a s o Secretary, Mr. G. · Br s Band Contest (Open}, in the fam us Riley, 29, �lilton Yenn , £1. Adjudicator : Asp n all . A e L\fr. DaYid i Hawarden Park, Whit :Monday, May 24-th. Te!Jt­ I rlam. Manch ster. Schedules [email protected] the Secretary : l\fr. H. Haigh, SAC R ISTON e piece : " Melodious C'-rems " (W. & R.). JShield value £21 ; Saturd•ay. RADSTOCK June 19 b . '.rest-pii>ce : Yf altz ".Amo!·et.t-0 · · (\\-. BARMOUTH second, £15 ; third, £7 10s. :!.f arch Contest (own t _T he 'rhi rd Annual Band Festival (in connection R.) "IS1111shine & R.). it the Radstock choice) : First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Entranoe fee &, or ·and 1Shado"" " rw. w h & D istrict Hurticultl.lral Asso­ Brass Band Contest Easter Monday, Apl'il 5th. Mal'{)b (own ch oi ce . Cash Pri zes £20. Adjucli­ ;£1 ls. Entries close May 8th. Adjudic tor : Mr. ) . C'!iation) will be •hel d on S.a 1irday, August 14th. ie -e:" Melod10�s Gems " CW & R.). First a t Test-p c G. Nicholls. cwtor : \\7 . R. K. 1Straughan, Esq. '!;'nzes v� u e £80 (including ::\ a ch (own l tll'o Challenge pnze £14 ; second. £4 ; third, £2. I r Full particnlars from the 1Secretary : te s, Shields). , Particulars and Entry Forms from Mr. T110s. T. Pu r rest-pieces : Section A (open) 'Oberon " choice) : £2. Adjudicator : l\Ir. J. H. White, Man­ Front Stre-et, 1Sa riston . ·Co. Durham. _ -�,_§ecreta.ry, Hawarden, �Clheste_r_-. c (W'. & R.). Sectwn B. So merset Amateur __ ___ chester. ___ BAN D BOOKS __ hampionsh p (confined to Somerset Ban ds). T t Hon. Sees. : Messrs. M. G. C i es ­ Particulurs from the ECKINGTON p i e �Ielodious , BAMFORD (Derbyshire) ec : '· Gems " (\Y. & R.). _..\ djndi­ Roberts and David Jones, ·· AdYertiser " Office Fi rs t Annual Brass Band Contest {open only to Fourth Annual Br.ass Band Contest (promoted ca.tor : ::Vfr. George Nicholls. BEST Barmou h. 1 t bands "· ithin 25 miles of Bamford), Whit Mon­ by Eckington United Silver Band), Saturday, June B andsmen, please note date. 24th. Test-piece, Melodious Gems " 26th. Test-p ece from L. J. urtJ1er part c l a s Full particulars from- D Da 1· es A P GLASGOW dny, May " i F i u r i C · . , Hon. VALUE (W. lat r. Sccreta1·y. Radstock. B ath. · SOl.0 CORNl!'T R.). First prize £15 ; seco11 d, £8 ; thi rd. e ' · Glaso-01\' Corporation Parks Brass Band Contest, & , 11I £5. Go!C! )Iedals bes Soloists on Cornet. F. Staniforth, 19, Queen S treet, Eckington, .aturd°ay, _\. pril 1 t . Test-piece, " Oberon " (\Y. for t l•UNC.S OVKt MONEY S 7 h Trombone, and Euphonium. l\farch, o n Sheffield. NELSON &RA.SS 18A�O. & R.). w choice. prize, £ 2; second, £1. ntries close May Brass Banc1 C'ontesL an cl Sh ow Saturdav For p rticulars a pp y to Edward :'.\Iatthe"·s, F,irst E .F!01rnr a l PONTARDULAIS 14th. ·i,y. & e t CAN . s, 249 12th. Entrance fee, 10s. _.\. ui:rnst R t s -piece. Full ' pa r icula�-� Esq., Di rector of Pa1J;:s, C1ty C hamber , t Particulars and En y orms from the Hon. Brass Band Co ntest. S.aturdaY. Julv 3rd. later. George Street, Gla sg tr F _9_ Test piece : "Eroica " (W: R.): ·wadsworlh. Hou. S BU Y wc c..:..· ------Sec . . Mr. ''' · Gillies. Bamford. via She ffiel d. Class A - & First A. ho>Y Serretarv' ' 156, Pine pr e second. £10 ; third, £ . Class B I.Street. Kelson CHESTER-LE-STREET ir , £20 ; 5 , Lanes. DURHAM Test-piece : " Don Gioyanni " (W. & R.). First SEND FOR OUR Brass Band Contest (promoted by t-he Eisteddfod ILLU�TRATE D The Annual Contest (promoted by the Durham prize, £12 ; second, £8 ; third, £4. Olass C Test. BUGLE, CORNWALL FOLDER Committeei. !Saturdo.y. April 24th. •re st-piece : ' Shakespeare Band) will be held on hit Mondav. piece : "The Rustic Wedding " (W. & R.). West of England Bandsmen s Fest iYal. "Moirnsterv &lls " (W. & R.) or '' Reflec­ W The ,,·altz May 24 h in Vi'arton Park, Durham 1926 L.J. First prize, £10; seoond, £5 ; third, £3. ll be i t prize, £7 ; s ecoud. £2 ; t , Oh.a.1- Tenth Annual Festival wi held at Bu gle, SELEC:rtON SizB tions " (W. & R\ F rs en e or test-piece. Further p articulars later. Judg8 l g Shields for each cla;;s. C nwal l, in 1926. ird £1 'Cornet. Harn. Trornlmne, .and 1/- each th Secr;itary, Mr. J. R. Morgan, Sw a11sea oad, _ ra nd ·ant d. R _ Challenge, 1a:nd horu� · :'lfarch " e G C: C lasses • (Open). MARCH Size: 6d. ., Euph"oniuu; ::-.Iedals. Conte;( ; First prize. Pon tardulais. est Engfand l lOth. Th o:>. Bil ton , Secrdary, �Ii llbank Cottages. VI ?f Ohamp10nsh1ps, the Corni sh £1 ; second. 10'. Entries close . �.\. pri Post Extra D ur am. Ohampi�nslnps, a nd other competitions. djudicator : Mr. J. Boddice, South Shields. h A L. SEDGEFIELD, Co. Durham Test-prnoes : (W. Record Prizes Joint Hon . ,Secretaries : Messrs. B. Ledger & R.). BISHOP AUCKLAND, Co. DURHAM Third A11 n ua J Brass Band Contest (promoted b.v Particulars later of this celebrated Wes t Country and A. 1'1.artin. Turnbull' s Chambers, Station SEDDONS & ARLIDGE CO. LTD. .S· Brass Band Contest (promoted by Bishop Auck­ Sedgefiel d Sport. Committee), Co. Durham. ___ RH tu rcl".Y· .J ,,]_,- 3rd. Fe!JtiYal. Road, Chester-le"Street, _ _ · est- e e :'.\Ieli.Hliou� Hon. ·Hecrelar1 : P. R a KETTER ING land Temperance Society), in Bishops Park, Whit T pi c : · · Ge1u., " I \Y . �\ . R.) ur 1". J. i ch rds. The Square, "Oberu11 " 'l'ali�wuu " Bugle, Oornw GLAZEBURY Mon day, May 24th. Test-piece : " Monastery (\Y. & R.) or '" The (°'Y. all. Bells " or " & & R.). First prize H ard\\'ick Challenge Cup, Band Contest (promoted by Reflertions " (\Ynlt:Y ill be held 011 Salurday, F urther parti ulars fou rlh, £1. �\ :b rch, 011 11 ch oice (on Landsta.ud) : Ap il '· .::\le odiom G-erns " c later from }'fr. F. Ramsden. r 24th. Test-pi<>ce _: � (;w. Secreta ry. Temperance Hall, Bishop Auckland, First prize. £1 : second. 10s. Adjudicator : )f r. £20 and the George Holde1t C1:!p & R.). Fir,st. outh Shiel ds. ( £10 : third, £5 ; fo rth: £0 ; Co. Durham. Jolrn Boddice. S valLte £21) : second, u Tlii5 coJJtest i s upeH only to ban ds >d10 haYe EVANS' UNIFORMS nge Cup ll'l ll be fifth. £2. The Wm. ·Shaw Challe "·011 Noted for exceptional value. BAWTRV r:ot n cash prize ex<'eeding £ 10 since 1924. ·clecl to the hest local ban , >Y ithin or about of ou r famouo COLOURED LIST : awai d Brass Band Contest. in connection wibh Ba"·try Enlralll:e fee. 10s. Copy also mi l s Representative 1ent to mes.sure otX e radius of Glazebury. Hall rde Fete. Whit �Ionda�-, �fay ,24th. Test­ R. H. l{e11ny. Heeretary. Sawplos and d Senetary. Hobha11-. Ca n J:L_,ctoJ·:'- Ho\\·. �ec1ge- of Charge. A. vY . Hol en . l'nlcbeth. field. FeIT» lii l. Free j:iiece : .. }folodious Gem• " (W. R.). First l _J__ u_r_h_a_rn_.______& l __ _ \Varrington. );'r. p ri ze. £12 and Sih-er 1Cup : 'econd. £8 ; tbird. £5 ; fourt.1 1. £3. :'.\Iarch Contest: First prize. £1 10s. ; DONCASTER PORTADOWN, IRELAND ( [.\"SOL L CTTED TESTilVIOKU.L FHO)I second. £1. Sixth Anmrn.l B rass Band Conte st promoted by Band Contest (promoted by Parkrno11nt Brass particulars-)lr. �.IcTnrk, Baw­ the Royal Infirmary DemYil forwarded as soon as "8PBOU.L LINll IN Z1. selected i be moted by the Lincoln and District Temperance t"·enty entries \Yith fee are receiYed. LYDNEV Society and Band of Hope Union) , Saturday, July The entrance money, 10s. each band, together THE UNIFORM CLOTHING a EQUIPMENT co., LTD., Brass B and Contest in Lydney Park · promote d lOth. tL.J. test-piece. Full particulars later. form of entry, p roperly filled up, must ( ·with the Enquiries to- he Secretary, 14, Tentercroft CLERKENWELL CREEN, LONDON, E.C.I. March 6th. by the Lydney War Memorial C ommittee) . \V hit . T 5/10/11, be sent on or before .Sitturday, \Street, Lincoln. Telegraphic Address : " UNIQUIP," LONDON. Tel : Clerkenw Tuesday. ::IIay 25th. Test-piece : "The Talisman" ell &682. Remittances must he made payahle to Belle Vue (W. & R.) First pri�e, £20 ; seco d, £10 ; third, Northern Representative : Mr. J. CLARKSON, earrfield Road, Pendleton, Manchester. t r) Ltd.. and m st be forwarded, to­ . n 47 (Manches e u OXFORD Tel : Pandleton, ad ssed Belle £5. Adjudicator : M:r. Ja.rues Bl'ier. 144. gether with the form of entry, dre Fourth An11 ual Brass Band Festival (promoted Gardens, Belle Schedules and Entry Forms may be obtained Vue (Manchester) Ltd., Zoological by Oxfordshire and District Band Association). from the Secr tary, .!\fr. F. Harri son, 2, B athLt r�t Vue, Manchester. e Park. Lydney, Gl os. will be held on Saturday, July l 7th. Test-pieces : Seni r " Send Post Card for Price List of CLOCK FACE, ST. HELENS Section 2 ( o Association 'Section) .. Oberon LEIGH (S'.T. & R.). Seel-ion 3 (Junior Association .Section) A. POUNDER, (promoted by Third Annual Brass Band Contest "MelodioLtS G-ems " CW. & R.). Also op en MAKER OF INSTRUMENT CASES, urday, May Grant! Brass Band · Contest (promoted by Leigh t1rn Clock Face 1Colliery Prize Band), .Sat Lrn i or Bands. over & R.). Rugby Supporters' Club), .Saturday, May 29th. -Sections. one for J Prizes Ya!Lie OASES, WAIST, 8th. Test·piece : "Melodious Gems " (W. £Hl0 pplications in ited f om Adjudicators. OARD DRUM AND Prizes· to Open .Section : rr.est-picce " Obernn " �W. & R.l. . A v r (mn1 choice) . the value H. C. Pa ish, 4. Queen OROSS BELTS. Brass Military March Contest · Contest Secretary : Mr. and Rogan. Fmt�er :First prize. £60 and Challenge C up, value 50 .And all Leather Artiolea uaeci in connecti<>n with of £40. Adjudicaitor : Mr. F. Stret>t Abingdon-on-Tharnes. Berks. Guineas ; second, £25 ; third, £15 ; fourth, £10 ; . Braas and Military Bands. particulars in next issue. 'V ill Contest Secretaries fifth, £6 ; sixth, £4. Entrance fee £ 1 ls. All irooda upon the premises. Price ist free. note this dare . EYAM made L Local 1Secti on (confined to bands within a Jn-0. W.illiams, 68, C ra"·ford .Street, Clock Face, radius mi es from Leigh •. ro wn Hall). Te:>t·piece Fourth Annual Brass Band Contest (promoted St. Helens. of 7 l Note the A.ddre.H- Band by Eya111 mid District J:<;x-8ervicemen), a urday. Instruments · Me dio s Gems " (W. & rst priw, £20 S t · lo u .R.). F\i BIO.AD, July 24th. L.J. test-piece. Good prizes and 148, M..A.NSFiIBLD NOTTINGHAM. and Ch a llenge C up, Yalue 50 guineas ; ;second, HOLM FIRTH Shield. Particulars later. Secretarie please nate £10 ; th ird. £5 : fourth, £2. Entrance fee, 7 /6 s Sixth Annual Conte t (promoted by the Holme this date . s ) .Adjudica tor : Lieut. J. Ord .Hume. Commit , ISatunlay. ,.J\fay 8tl1. H. Black,,·ell, Secretary. 1£yarn. near Sh effield. Valley Cont.est tee Bands competing in the Open Test-piece "Oberon " (W. & R.). Fir�t prize, Section will not BAND INSTRUMENT BASS & SIDE , DRUMS C d he eligible for the Local Section . CHAS • E. • FOOTE LTD • SPE IALISTS. £15 and Silrnr 1Cnp ; second, £ 12 ; thu , £9 ; RID DINGS Full particul ars from Mr. T. B aines, Hon. Sec., four h, £6 ; fifth, £3. March (any W. & R.). THE HOUSE FOR VALUE. t 37, Kir.klhall Lane, Leigh, Lanes. Brass Band Contest in Riddings Park (promoted d, £1. First prize, £2 ; secon by Riddings United Prize Band), on Feast Satur­ Side Drum Jazz Outfits from. Ha rry Mallinson , Secretary, 57, New Gwte, SPONDON day, July 31st. Test-piece : " )1elodious Gems " H lm Hudder ld. (W. & R.). First prize, £10 and Silver Cup. o firth. near sfie Fifth Annual Brass Band Contest (promoted by The 1926 Catalogue of the " FOOTE " BAND £3 10 0 presented by ChA.s. Oakes, Esq., J. P., "Newland• Soondon Grange Ba.nd), Saturday, June 5th. DARWEN Hall "; second, £6 ; third, £4 ; fourth, £2. Special is J<�inn-ey C halleuge Cup and Cash Prizes. T'est­ INSTRUMENTS Now Ready. 19'th Annual Brass Band Contest. m the beauti· Prizes for Soloists. March (own choice) : First Gong Drum Jazz Outfits from, piece : " �Ielodiot�s Gems " (\V. & R.). ::\'.Iarch ful Bold Venture Pa.rk, Saturday, May 15th. prize, £1; seccnd, 10s. An POST FREE on application. est, choic , on stand. efficient adjudicatm· " & or " Meiodious Ccmt O\Yll e Test-pieoo : Oberon " (\V. R.) will be engaged. Further particulars later. Please Easy Terms arranged. and the Contest Secretary, Mr. T. H. Liberal Discount for Cash. £7 7 0 Gems " (W. & R.). First prize. £20, Wright, 6. Colour note date. \V ork ane. Spondon . Industrial Co-op . Society's Solid Silver Challenge L Contest Secretary : 1Mr. John Woodcock, "\Vood­ £20 ; second £10, and the S. J. �ish Large Stock of S co d-hand Cup, value , CHESTERFIELD mount," Somercotes, near Alfreton. e n Instruments- Solid Silver Challenge Cup1, value £12 12s. ; third, All Jazz Instruments and Effects suppliedl , h sterfield Mun cipal .Sports' Committee Brass ALL MAKES. £5 ; fourth,_ £3 10s. : fifth, ;t;l 10s. Also the Jamee C e i ROYAL NATDONAL�EISTEDDFODD at Lowest Cash Prices , Band Contest, Sa.turda.y, J\m e 5th, 19 . Queen's P•ices and particulars o,. applicat