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The Gisborne Silver Band, photographed at Mr J. Johnston's Golden Grove Orchard at Ormond, where they played selections on September 5, against a background of spring blossom. Back row, from left: H. Johnston, Mr W. Rogers (president), W. Cooper, K. Perston, J. Johnston (drum major), D. Purcell, B. Hambly, W. Hodgson, Mr. R. Wyke (conductor). Middle row: A. Bayliss W. Hodgson Jr., R. Hambly, P. Matanga, P. Scott, E. Vincent, M. Vita, B. Kelly. Front row: L. Vincent, A. Illingworth, I. Haisman, G. Hodgson, and P. Shelton. The band, largely composed of young players, played splendidly under Mr. Wykes's able conductorship, and will shortly be sending nearly a score of players to provincial championships at Dannevirke.