Civic Band

Prior to its trip to Wellington for the National Brass Bands Contest, the Gisborne Civic Band played the test pieces to a small but enthralled audience in the Intermediate School Hall.

Although not successful in the C Grade competition, the band was only nine marks behind the winners. Bandmaster R. Rutherford deserves commendation for his work in bringing the band to competition standards.

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The band played Rimmer's "Welsh Rhapsody", Dennis Wright's "Salzburg Suite", the hymn "Holly" and the march "Slaidburn" by W. Rimmer.

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Their playing was excellent

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The "big brass". From left: Ray Woods, Desmond Childs, Dan Staley, Kevin Hankey, Charles Cole and Roger Carter, The Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, who is patron of the band, listens intently.

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Bandmaster R. Rutherford