THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16205, 7 May 1918, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS.

THIRD DAY. ■ There were good attendances at all the day 1 sessions of the festival of the Literary and 1 Musical Competitions yesterday, while there was a large audience at the King's Theatre 1 in tho evening, when a number of finals ' were decided. Following are the results: — RECALLS. SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION. Lady of Geijtleman under 21. Own selection. The recalls were: —Misa Winifred Read (Christchurch), Miss F. Kutner (Wellington), Mr AVilliam Fredericks (Christchurch). Also competed:—Miss Bessie Thomson, Dunedin ("Prince Arthur and Hubert"); Miss Ada Harris, ChristchurchMiss Doris Stevens, Wellington ("Portia's" Description of her Suitors"); Miss Olga Wacked, Christchurch ("Lady Macbith Planning the Murder of Duncan"); Miss Elsie Brewins, Richmond ("Portia's Description of her Suitor©"); Miss Minnie Dalton, Napier ("Mercy Speech"). ORATORICAL DISPLAY. Lady or Gentleman. Own selection. Speech bearing Upon tho present -war, to be taken from the spcech of any living statesman. The recalls were:—Mr .F. Hargreaves (Greymouth), Jits Y. George (Christchurch), Mr John D. Gray (Christchurch). Also competed:—Miss Winifred Read (Christchurch), Mios Irene Million (St. Albans). HUMOROUS RECITATION. Ladies. Open Class. Own selection. The recalls were:—Miss Gwen Merrett (Christchurch). Miss I*\ Kutner (Wellington), Misa Bessin Thomson (Dunediu), J Piss Run. Denby (Riccarton). Also competed:—Mise Flora Shaw, Timaru ("By Special Bequest"); Miss Minnie Dalton, Napier ("A Brilliant Spcech"); Miss Drucv Turner St. Albans ("He Tried to Tell his Wife");' Miss Winifred Reed, Christchurch ("Such a- Joke"); Mrs E. T. Temple, Christchurch ("Army Auction of Deserters' Property"); Miss Clarice Ritchie, Merivale ("The" Bride's First Call on the Butcher") Miss Antonia Teschner, Dnnedin ("Buying Tickets for the Matinee"); Miss Eileen Alexander, Sydenham ("Minding the Baby"); Miss Gladys Naish, Riccartpu ("Maggie Gets Her Fortune Told"); Mrs Fred Frye, Dunedin (''Before the Court"); Miss MVra. Hutchinson, Lyttelton ("The Fatal Laugh"); Mies Jeaji Darragh, Sydenham; Miss Effio White, Avonside ("The Egg"); Miss Elsie Brewins, Richmond ("Tho Pudding"); Miss May Hercus. Opawa ("Taking Willie to Lunch '); Mies Doris Stevens, Wellington ("Buying Tickets for the Matinee") ; Miss Ada Harris, Christchurch ("Reverie in Church"); Mrs F. Mwddren, Spreydon ("The Pudding"); Mrs E. Summers, Christ- I clnirch ("Her Tragedy"); Mrs Allan Young, • Christchurch ("Tho Kerchoo Duet"): Miss L. C. Adams. Linwocd ('The Pudding"). The final will be taken to-night. SACRED SOLO. Soprano or Mezzo- 1 Soprano. Own selection. , . The recalls were:—Miss Poppy Monro (Opawa), Misa Corrie Aelin (Dunedin), Miss Beatrico Sproston (Richmond). Also competed:—Mies Mertel Cameron, Christchurch ("O Lord, Thou Hast Searched Mo Out"); Mass Ellen La Mont, Addington . ("Ave Marie") (Mascagni); Mies Olive Thorpe, Lyttelton ("Angela Ever Bright and Fair") '; Mrs Gandell, Addington ("Hoar Ye, Israel"); Misa Bessie Olds, Linwood ("Fear Not Ye") (Dudley Buck); Mrs Austin Henderson, Wellington ("Salve Mario") (Mercadente); Miss Ethel Duff, Avonside ("I Will Sing of Thy Great Mercies"); Mise Dorothy Brown, Christchurch ("O for tho Wings") (Mfcnijelssohn); Miss Jessie Duff, Avonside ("I Know that My Redeemer"); Mrs Albert Harper, Riccarton ("O Divine Redeemer"); Miss Cicely Audibert, Christchurch ("I Know that My Redeemer"); Miss Gesine Ponuinghaus, Papanui ('Tn tho Cathedral").

I FINALS. ACTION - RECITATION. Under 12. Boy or Girl. Own selection. Miss Mavi» Ritchie, Merivale, 192 points 1 Miss Molly Cadle, St. Albans, 182 points 2 Miss Juanita M'anhire, Beckenliam 181 points .. .. ' 3 Miss Elsa Whitta (Riccarton) received honourable mention. PIANO DULT. Under 13. Own selection. Miss Irene Seymour and Miss Ivy Evans, Chris tckuroh, 98 points .. i Miss Helena Keane and Miss J. Rcsol warne, Christchurch,\ 05 points .. 2 Miss Elma Elder and Miss Zita Power Christchurch, 93 points ' 3 SHAKESPEARIAN RECITATION. Open class, ladies. "Volumnia's Appeal" (Coriolanus). Mies A. Tescheinaker, Dunedin, 168 points 1 Mrs F. Maddren, Spreydon, 164 points .. 2 Miss B. Thomson, Dunedin, 161 point® 3 SONG IN CHARACTER. Boy or girl, under 12. Own selection" Miss H. Johnson, Dunedin, 113 points .. 1 Miss I. Edmonds, Addington, 103 points 2 Master J. Brown Chaneys, 100 points .. 3 PIANO SOLO. Lady or gentleman. Own I selection. Mr E. Cordery, Christchurch, 97 points .. 1

Miss K. Murj-hy, Christchurch, 91 points 2 Miss A. Joyce, Christchurch, 82 points .: 3 HUMOROUS RECITATION. Gentlemen. Open. Own selection. Mr H. McD. Vincent, Christchurch, 170 points' .. .. .. ..1 Mr W. H. Jones, Christchurch, 164 points 2 Mr W. Fredericks, Christchurch, 153 i points .. .. .. .. 3 ; PIANO SOLO, ander 10, "Scenes from ' Childhood of 81, No. 9" Little Spinning? ; Song (Kullak). j Miss Lily White, Oamaru, 88 points .. 1 | Master Donald Sinclair, 86 , points .. .. ..2 Mise May Kiddey, Si. Albans, 83 points 3 Also competed: Miss Iris Thomas (Addington)', Miss Rita Odering (Sydenham), Miss Lily White (Oamaru), Miss Joyce Alley (Riccarton), Miss Marjorie Dunn (Ashburton), Miss Muriel Hannan (Christchurch), Miss Gladys Kiddey (St. Albans), Master Jack Good hart (Opawa), Miss Marie Wilson (Christchurch), Miss Sylvia Evans (Christ- 1 church), Miss Marguerite Minson (Merivale). j Master Coleen Morrison (St. Albans), Miss j Azalea Partridge (Woolston), Miss Kathleen I ■ Palmer (Woolston), Miae Carina Prisk (Lin. j ' wood), Master Duncan Wallis (New Brigh- : ten). J • PIANO SOLO. Reading at Lady or | gentleman. "Fairy Lullaby" (Pierre Les- I J cant.) Final. I • Miss Kitty' Jlarphy, Christchurch, 01 I j points •• •• ' ... 1 . .

Miss Bonnio Youug, Christchurch, 90 points .. .. .. ..2 Miss Hilda Grant, Christcliurcb, 85 point-3 .. .. .. ..3 Also competed: Miss Gwitha Young (Christchurch) and Miss D. Montague (Christchurch). VOCAL SOLO AND ACCOMPANIMENT. Gontleman vocalist accompanied by lady or gentleman. Own selection. Mr H. Phipps, Wellington, 90 points .. 1 Mr W. Brittcnden, Sydenham, 88 points 2 Mr W. H. Prescott, Greyincrath, 8G points 3 Also competed: Mr R. Sullivan -(Christchurch), "A Soldier's Song"; Mr O. J. Gallop (Woolston), accompanist Miss C. Bell, "Bedouin Love Song"; Mr J. S. Temple (Christchurch), accompanist Mrs A. Edmonds, "Toreador Love Song." SACRED SOLO. Tenor. Own selection. Mr H. Phipps, Wellington, 90 points ... 1 Mr W. H. Prescott, Greymouth, 81 points 2 Mr F. J. Smith, Cobden, 77 points .. S Also competed: Mr Leonard Prebbl® (Ricenrton).

DOMINION TEST RECITAL. Open class. Ladies. "Gathering Peaches" (Baughan.) Miss M. Dal ton, Napier, 172 points .. 1 Miss W. Reed, Christcliurcb, 169 points 2 Mrs P. Maddron, Spreydon, 161 points .. 3 Also competed: Miss A. Teschner (Duncdin), Mrs E. Summers (Christchurch), Miss D. Turner (St. Albans), Miss M. Hutchinson (Lyttelton), Miss C. Ritchie (Merivale), Misß F. Shaw (Timaru), Miss B. Thomson (Dunedin), Mass E. White (Christchurch), Misfl F. Kutner fWellington), Miss E. Brewing Richmond), Miss I. Mabon (St. Albans), Miss D. Stevens (Wellington), Miss M. Hortruo (Opawa), Mrs E. T._ Temple (Christchurch), Miss M. Hi','gins (Linwood), Miss A. Harris (Christchurch), Miss G. Morrett (Christ- I church), Mips L. Partridge (Sefton), Miss L. C: Adams (Linwood).