Samuel Daw, 1839-1916. Daw was a musician who founded the first brass band in Feilding, the Manchester Rifles in 1882. He was the conductor for several years, as well as running a horse-drawn passenger and carrying service.

Back Row: S. Daw, Caretaker; P. Fisher, Driver; W. Groube; F. Groombridge; S. Lovelock; S. Marston; A. Wenham; D. Kitchen; F. Benge. Second Row: F. Alston; A.G. Sporle; Foreman Sporle; Deputy Stringer; Superintendant Newman; Foreman Jacobsen; C. Burt; W. Towler. Sitting: Messengers Fraser and Niccolls.

The dog is Mr. (Sam) Daw's famous Nimrod.

Manchester Drum &and Fyfe Band. Photograph taken approx. 1900 Back: 4th from left: Mr Worsfold. Middle Row: 5th from left: Mr Mandahl. Seated: 2nd from left, Bert Garlick; 4th from left Mr Sam Daw.

The following is recorded on the back of the Library's copy of this photograph: Empire stables, passenger transport. 1906 - . Mr S (Samuel) Daw, Mr. Bill Williams, Mr. Lawrie.

Feilding Brass Band. Standing: -, -, -,Joe Belfit, Stan Worsfold, -, -, -, Sam Daw, Bill Stringer, -, -,Bill Haybittle. Front: -, -, Charlie Guthrie, Bert Garlick, Tip Haybittle.

Manchester Brass Band with Mr Sam Daw.

Daw's Stables, 1884 - 1891. Later Feilding Horse Bazaar.