A Stirring, Skirling Day

The blood of 2000 spectators was more than stirred by the skirl of the pipes, and emphasis of drums, at the South Auckland Pipe Band Championships held at Rugby Park on March 15 and 16. The finer points of the competitions were much appreciated by the crowd which also gave local Drum Major Bryson Watt a great ovation for his fantastic effort in winning, and retaining, the staff flourishing title.

Bryson Watt shows his prowess in the staff flourishing section.

Mayor Harry Barker opening the championships.

Mr R. B. Hudson (Gisborne president of the contest committee) welcomes the crowd, and bandsmen.

Des Fielder (a Gisborne band member from 1946-72) and "Blue" Hansen judging time and space in the quickstep section.

Allan Sperry judging the halt.

The City Of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band competing in front of the crowded grandstand.

Just part of the large crowd at the championships

A sight to race the Scottish blood of all those present. The bands mass in the finale to the first day's competitions.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 249 : March 26, 1975

A Stirring, Skirling Day