THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16206, 8 May 1918, Page 9

THE COMPETITIONS.

FIFTH DAY. There were excellent atlendaaoea throughout yesterday at the festival at the Christchurch. Literary and Musical Competitions Society. In the evening a very interesting programme was gone through at the King's ■Theatre. Following aro tho results: — RECALLS. HIGHLAXD FLING, in Costume. Boy or Girl under 15. The recalls were:—Miss E. Thomas, Auckland: Mae tor L. Edginton, Riecar*.on; Mise D. McClatchy, Invercargill. Also competed—Miss Tuppy Sutherland, Tiparu: Miss Mary Karnaugh. Riccartor.; Miss Violet Robertson, Beckenhani: MiAs Gladys Brsickenridge, Hillmorten; Miss Rita Hands, Wellington: Mi&» Muriel Waugb, Hillmorten; Miss Olive McCorinsvck, Lvttel•on; Miss Maisie Funton. Timaru: Miss Thelma McKenzie, Wellington: Miss Ne«io McDonald, Woolston; Mise G ret a BounielDerg, Raneiora; Miss Winnio liusbridgi-, Timaru; Misa Emily Turner, St. Alban«; Miss Jean McKenzie, Wellington; Miss Leoni© Craythorne, FendaJton; Miss Mavis Robertson, Chriatehurch; Mis* Ziiinii Camubell, Linwood; Miss Fnsda Campbell, Linwood; Miss Ma-ggio Macdonald, New Brighton; Mifti Poppv Buist. Avonside; Mkj Gladys Padget, Invercargill. IRISH JIG, in C-oetumc. Bey or Girl under 10. The recalls wen?: —Miss M. Wade, Tiraaru; Miss C. Pot-Ls, Timaru; Miss D. Forste.r, New Brighton. Also competed—Miss Daphne Marshall, Christchurch; Mi&s Grnoe Brackonridge, Hillmorten; Miaa Elsie Collister, Chrwtchurch. HEEL OF TULLOCH, in Costume. Boys or Girte under 15.

The recalls were:—Miss E. Thomas, Auckland ; Misa T. Sutherland, Timaru; Misa G. Padgct, Invercargill; Miss D. McClatchy, Inveroargill. Also competed—Mias Rita Hands, Wellington ; Miss Leonio Cr3ythorne, Fendalton; Master Leslie Edginton, Riccarton; Miss Mary Kavanagh, Riccarton; Mies Muriel Waugh, Hillmorten; Miss Gladys Brackenridge, Hillmorten; Mias Nesaie McDonald, Woolston; Miss Olive McCormack, Lytte.'ton; Miss Thelma McKenaie, Wellington, Miss llaieie Fenton, Timaru; Miss Emily Turner, S:. Albaais: Hiss Winnie Riißbridge, Titnaru; Mks Mavis Robertson, Clirietcliurch; Misa Jean McKenzie, Wellington; Misn Freda Campbell, Linwood; Mise Zillfth Campbell, Linwood : llisa Maggie Macdonald, New Brighton; Mies Greta Beumelborg, Rangiora; Miss Poppy Buist, Avonside. IRISH SOJ<G. Ladieß. Own Selection.

The recalls rrere:—Miss C. Audibert, Christchurch; Miee Corn© Aslin, Dimcdin; Miaa (i. Priestley, Christchurch. Albo competed—Mie« Bcatricc Sproston, Richmond; Mrs Austin Henderson, Wellington ; Miss Irene Horniblour, Oamaru; Miss Miriam Johnson, IJiccarton; Miss Mertel Cameron, Christchurch; Miaa Madge Torrance, l>unedin; Mrs Albert Harper, Riccarton: Miss Doria Wiighi, Waliham. RECITAL WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT. Humorous. Open. Own Selection.

Tho rccalla wore: Mr B. V. Beeby, Linwood, "Alphonse"; Misa F. Kutner, Wellington, "Walnuts and Wine"; Mr Howard Moody, LytteJton, "Melodrama." Also competed—Miss Flora Shaw, Tima-ru, "The Man with a Single Ilair"; Miss Dorifl Stevens, Wellington, "Cheerful Charlie"; Mr \Vm. Fredericks, Christcimrch, "My Beastly Eyeglass": Mrs Fred. Frye, Dunedin, "Mr Word"; Mrs F. Maddren, Spreydon, "Of Course"; Mr F. Hargreuvee, Greymonth, "When arc Ycr Coin' Away?" Mias Elsie Brewing, Richmond, "Janie"; Miss May Hercus, Opawa, "A Fragment"; Miss Owen Merrett, Ohrintchurch, "X Couldn't Help It"; Mrs E. T. Temple, Christclrurch, "After Marriage"; Mia» Kffie White, A von side, "Knitting"; Mr P. F. Gains, Sydenham, "When are Yer Qoin' Away?"; Miss Bessie Thomson, Dunsdin, "Billy"; Mr C. H. Newton, Christcliurch, "The Street, Watchman's Story"; Miss Lilian Greene, St. Albans; Misa L. C. Adams, Christchurch, "The Serial Story." FINALS. RECITAL WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT. Lady or Gentleman under 21. Own Scloction. Not humorous. Miss Besaio Thomson, Dimedin, 211 points 1 Mias Irene Mahon, St. Albans, 209 points 0 Mien Elsie Brewins, Richmond, 204 point? 3 Also competed—Miss Fanny Kutner, Wellington; Mi Wm. Fredericks, Christchurch; Miss Flora Shaw, Timaru; Miss Winifred. Reed, Christchurch; Mr Howard Moody, Lyttelton; Mias Eileen Alexander, Sydenham; ufim Doris Stevens, Wellington; Miss Isalda Kitiley, Linwood. HIGHLAND FLING, in costume. Boy ox Girl tinder 10. Mona Wade, Tiinaru, 63 points .. .. X Eleio Collister, ■ Christchurch, 77 points 2 Grace BrOckenridge, Hillmorten, 76 points 3 Also competed—Conuio . Potte, Timaru;

Stella Chapman, St. Albans; Sylvia Hodgson, Invercargill; Daiay l**orsl«r, Brighton; Frances Buist,' Avonside.

SAILORS' HORNPIPE, in costume. Boy or Girl -under 15.

Eileen Thomas, Auckland, 88 points _.. 1 Doroen McClntchy, InvercargiU, 85 points 2 Tuppy Sutherland, Timara, 81 points .. 3

Also competed—Hiss Poanic Watkins, Rangiora: Mies Mary Kavanagh, Hiccarton; Miss Muriel /Waugh, Hillmorten"; Miss Rita Hands, W*>lL>n?ton: Mi«j Violet Robertson, Beckenliam: Mies "Winnie Rusbridge, Tim•aru; Mise Eniily Turner, St. Albans; Miss Gladys Padget, Invercargill; Miss Jean McKenzie, Wellington; Miss Thelma McKcuzve, >Vollington; Miss Xorah Baxter, Linwood; vl'lfis Maggie Macdonald, New Brighton; Mias Jreta Beiimelb:urg, Jiangiora. SCOTCH SONG (Ladies). Own selection, iliaa Come A6lin, Dunedin, 31 points' .. X iliflg G, Priestley, Chris tchuxch, 87 points 2 klies B. Sproeton, Richmond, 85 points .. !l All throo winners sang "Angus Macdonald." Weo competed—Mrs Austin Henderson,

Wellington, "Afton Water"; Mies Gesine PonnitighniM, Papanui, "Annio Laurie"; Miss Matlgo Torrancc, Dunetfin, "Angus Macdonald"; Miss Olive Thorpj, Lyltelton, "Angus Mftcdonald": Mim Ellen La Mont, Adclingtou, "My Am Folk"; Mim Cicely Awdibert, Cbrifitchurch, 'Jock o' Hazeldean"; Mias Mertel Cameron, Christchnrch, "Bonnie Banks o' Locli Lomond"; Mrs E, L. Gray, Riccarton, "Angiia Macdonald"; Hiss Mabel Dyer, Riccarton, "Angus Macdonald": Mro Albert Harper. Riccarton, "Caller Herrin' "; Mias Bessi-s Palmer, Chrisichurch, "Angus Macdonald": Mie3 Lilian Pounsford, Addington, "Coming Through trio Rye"; Miss May Mitchell, Riccarton, "Angus Macdonald"; Miss Mary Halmgniat, St. Martina, "March of tho Cameron Won."

SHAKESPEAREAN* RECITATION. Lady of Gentleman, under 21. Own eelection. Miss W. Reed, Christchurch, "Queen Kttherine's Defence,'* 168 points . .. 1 Mr W. Fredericks, Christchurch, "Mark Antony's Oration," 161 points .. 2 Miss F. Kutner, Wellington, "Juliet taking the Opiate," IG3 point 3 .. ..3 SACRED SOLO, Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano. Own selection. Miss Corrie Aslin, Dunedin, "O Divine Redeemer," 95 points .. 1 Mies B. Sproston, Richmond, "The Lord is My Light," 8" points ' ... ..2 Mi« 3 P. Monro, Opawa, "With Verdure Clad," 81 points .. .. .. 3 PIAXO DUET, under 10. Own selection. Joan and M. Wilson, Christchurch, 92 points .. .. .. .. i M. Harman and M. Overton, Christchurch, 86 points .. .. .. .. 2 A. Partridge, Woolston, ani R. Pullct, Bromley, 77 points .. .. 3 There were no other competitors. HUMOROUS RECITAL. Girls under IG. Own selection. Muriel Freeman, Timaru, "The Minister Comes to Tea," 176 points .. .. 1 Florence Brewins, Richmond, "Schoolroom Anecdotes." 173 points ..2 VOCAL SOLO, Tenor. Own selection. Mr L. Prebble, Riccarton, "If You Would Love Me," 8G pointe .. .. ..1 Mr J. Martin. Spreydon, also competed. HUMOROUS RECITATION. Ladies, open class. Own selection. Mrs Allan Young, Christchurch, "The Kerehoo Duet," 163 points .. ..1 Miss B. Thomson, Dunediu, "Mary Fawcett," 13S points .. .. ..2 Mrs Fred Frye, Dunedin, ''Before the Court," 156 t>ointe .. .. ..3 RECITATION. Gentlemen. "The Soul of Gcrontius" (Newman). Mr Walter Seaxle, Christchurch, 162 pointe 1 Mr A. Cade also competed.