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Town Band (24 performers), conducted by Mr. W. Bashford; 2, Crowthorne Band (16
performers), conducted by Mr. T. Taylor; 3, Staines Town Band (18 performers),
conducted by Mr. J. Fane; 4, Reading Temperance Band (24 performers), conducted
by Mr. W. Farr. This test piece was “The Champion,” overture by Hartmann.
The judge was Mr. Warwick Williams, conductor of the London Military Band. The
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proceedings commenced in the Market-place with a Quickstep Contest. The 1 prize
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was awarded to the Reading Temperance Band, and the 2 to Crowthorne Band. For
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the Grand Contest, the 1 prize of £8 10s. in money and a cornet, specially made for
the contest, was awarded to the Reading Temperance Band. The second prize of £2
10s. in money and a trombone fell to the Staines Town Band. Crowthorne Band
secured the third prize of £5 5s. The prizes were distributed on the lawn at Matthew’s
Green by Lady Russell. Votes of thanks were proposed by the Mayor (Mr. T.W.
Heelas), to Lady Russell and to Mrs. Nicholson.
Dancing was indulged in after the contest. Mrs. Nicholson entertained a large
number of friends on the lawn.

MR. JOHN MORRES
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Mr. John Morres, 2 son of Mr. Charles Morres, and grandson of the late Rector of
Wokingham, has just won his appointment in the Indian Civil Engineering Service,
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having come out 4 in the final examination at the Royal Engineering College,
Cooper’s Hill.
VOLUNTEER PARADE
The annual Church Parade of the Wokingham Company, Berks Volunteers, took
place on Sunday. Headed by the All Saints’ parish band, and accompanied by the
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Mayor (Mr. T. Heelas), the Corporation, and the 1 Wokingham Boys’ Brigade, the
Volunteers marched to the Parish Church, where an excellent sermon was preached by
the Rector of Wokingham. Capt. Walter was in command of the Company.

WOKINGHAM CYCLING CLUB
The members and friends of the Wokingham Cycling Club had a social tea at the
“George and Dragon”, Wargrave, on Wednesday. Lady friends and non-riding
members drove down in breaks, ad the contingent on wheels numbered 18. Under the
able management of the Secretary, Mr. E.C. Ducrocq, and the Captain, Mr. J. Seward,
everything went off well.

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Sat 10 Sept
WOKINGHAM CYCLING CLUB
The annual illuminated ride took place on Wednesday evening, and proved as usual,
a great attraction. Starting from the Drill Hall, and headed by a band, the cyclists
paraded the principal streets of the town. At 8 p.m., a promenade concert took place in
the Drill Hall, under the management of Mr. C.H. Martin. There was a large audience.
The following took part in the programme:--Mr. Bellinger (Whistling solo); Mr.
Bruce Jones (comic song); Mr. Clark (piccolo solo); Mr. Kettley (comic songs), and
Mr. Claude Martin (song).

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Sat 1 Oct
TOWN LIGHTING
The lighting of the town will after this week be undertaken by the Corporation, Mr.
Hall’s tender having expired. A petition has been numerously signed by the ratepayers

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