THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16207, 9 May 1918, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

SIXTH DAY. The annual festival of tho Christchurch Literary and Musical Competitions Society was continued yesterday, there being good attendances throughout the day. In the evening tho King's Theatre was well filled, and Gomo interesting finals were judged. Following are results: — FINALS. HIGHLAND FLIXU, iu costume. Boy or Girl under 15. Dorcen McClatchy, 3D points .. .. 1 Leslie Ed o r inlon, £i) points .. ..2 Eileen Thomas, 83 points .. ..3 IRISH SONG. La3:cs. Own Selection. Miss Gorrie Aslin, Dunedin, 95 points .. 1 iiiss Gertrude Priestly, Christchurch, 94 points .. .. .. ..2 Miss Ciccly Audibert, Christchurch, 93 . points .. .. .. ..3 SONG FOR BOYS. Under 16. "Blue Bells." Master Howard Machon, Linwood, 91 points .. .. .. .. 1 Master Herbert Upjohn, Christchurch. 81 points .. .. .. .. 2 Master Paul Cullen, Ashburton, 82 point 3 3 Also competed—Master Walter Searel], Linwood; Master Eric Milne, Riccarton; Master Jack Mounsey, Riccarton; Master Louglas liartin, Addington; Master George Rose, Christchurch; Master Douglas Suchling, Tai Tapu; Master Xhorpo Cherry, St. Aibaus. RECITAL, 'with Musical Accompaniment. Humorous. Own Selection. Mr Howard il'oody, Lyttelton, £30 points 1 Miss Fenny liutner, Wellington, 212 points .. .. .. ~ 2 Mr B. V. Beoby, Linwooj, 209 points .. 3 SACRED SOLO, Baritone ox Bass. Own Selection. Mr W. Brittenden, Sydenham, "Pro Poccatis" (Stabat Mat?r), 83 points .. I Mr C. J.'Gallop, Woo Is ton, "Lead, Kindly Light," S3 points .. .. ..2 Mr Frank Charles, Christchurch, "Tliou'rt Paesinf Hence," 86 points .. ..3 Also competed—Mr R. Sullivan, Christchurch, "The Lord is My Light"j Mr Geo. Woods, Redcliffs, "Lead, Kindly Light"; Mr W. J. Richards, Linwood, "Tho Lord is My Light"; Mr J. S. Temple, Christchurch, "Lord God of Abraham"; Mr P. J. Smith, Sydenham, "Abide with Me"; Mr Jceoph Dyer, Spreydon, "Xazareth""; Mr Walter James, .Oarnaru; M'r E. Wilson, Linwood, "Hold Thou My Hand." ORATORICAL DISPLAY. Lady or Gentloman. Own Selection. Speech bearing upon tho present war, to be taken from the speech of any living statesman. Mr F. Hargreaves. Gxcymouth, "Dublin Speech" (Asquith), 179 points .. 1 Mr John D. Gray, Christchurch, 176 points ... . .. .. 2 Mrs V. George, Chr;6tchurch~ "The Great W? r '; (k%d George), 171 points .. 3 DUET, in Character. Boys or Girls under

16. Own Selection. ■_ Miss E. Miles, St, Albans, and Mies V. Tolput. Sydenham, 110 points .. 1 I. Edmonds, Addington, and Master D. Martin, Addington, 95 points .. a Mias G. Moulen, Sydenham, and Misa A. 1 Chapman Christchurch 85 points .. 3 CLOG DANCE in Ccstumo. Boy or Girl under 15. Doreen McClaichy, Invercargill, 89 pointa 1 Gladys Padget, Invercargill, S6 point* .. '2 Mary Kavanagii, Riccarton, 76 points .. 3 ' Also competed—Mis3 Emily Turner, St. • Albans; Misa Lconie Craythorno, Fcndalton; iAss Greta Bourne lb urg, Eangiora. PIANO SOLO. Under 21. "Berocuse" (Chopin). There tvero two competitors, but owinjj to - tho playing not being up to etandard no awaTd was made. IMPROMPTU DEBATE. Owing to tho latencG3 of tho hour when thi3 was concluded, tho jtidgo made no announcement as to tho result. • „ RECALLS. SEAUN TRIUBHAS, in Costume. Boy or Girl under 15. The recalls were:—Miss Rita Hands, Wellington ; Miss Gladys Padgett, Invercargill; i Mi<ss Doreen McClatcliy. Also compjtcd:—Miss Mona Wade, Timaru • Miss Mary Kavanagh, Riccarton; Miss Ncesio McDonald, Wooiston; Miss Eileen Thomas. ! Auckland; Miss Gladys Bradccnridge, Jiillmorten; Miss Connio Potts, Tim aru; Miss Violet Robertson, Bcckenliam; Miss Muriel H augh, Hillmorfcen; Miss Tuppy Sutherland Tim aru; Miss Emily Turner. St. Albans-' Misa Jean McKenzie, Wellington; Maisi& Fenton, Timaru; Olive McCorniack, Lyt'ollon; Miss Greta Bcumelbur" Eaugiora; Miss Winnie Rusbridge, TimaruMiss Lyome Crayihorne, FendaJton; Miss Thelma McKenzie, Wellington; Misa Poppy Buist, Avonside; Mies Maggie Maodonald New Brighton; Miss Stella Chapman, St.' J Albans; Miss Mavis Eobertsou, Christchurrh; Master Leslie Edginton, Eiccarton; Miss i'rancis Buist, Avonside. IRISH JIG, in Costume. Boy or Girl under 15. The recalls were Rita Hands, Wellington; Miss Doreen McClatchy, Invexcar* giJi: Ali&s Gladys * Padget, Invercargill. Also competed:—Mies* Kavanagh, Kiccarton; Miss Violet Robertson, Beckenham; Miss Emily Turner, St. Albans; MissEiloen Ihomas, Auckland; Miss Tuppy Sutherland, limnru; Mias Maggie Macdonald, New Bri°liton; Miss iS T o:-eio McDonald, Wooiston; mLs Winnie Rusbridge, Timaru; Miss Jean McKenzie, Wellington; Mies Mavis Robertson Ciinstohurch; Miss Leoni Claythorne, Fendal-tc-n; Miss -Norah Baiter, JUimvood; Miss Greta Beumelburg, Rangiora; Mies Thelma McKenzie, Wellington. DOMINION PJSCITATIOX. Open Claes. Ladies, Own Selection. The recalls were:—Miss Maida Wacked, : Chnstojmrch, "Tell to His Native Mountains"; Misa Bessie Thomson, Dunedin, "Bannerman of the Dandenong"; Miss Elsie ' Brewins, Richmond, "The Bella." Also competed:—Miss May Hercus, "The : Sisters" (Whit-tibr); Mrs F. Maddrcn, Spreydon, "The Highwayman": Miss Antcniea > Teschner, Dunedin, "Tho Fool"; Miss Isalda : Kinlcy, Linwood, "All Quiet Along the Poto- - mac"; Miss Ada Harris, Christchuich, "Tho Highwayman"; Miss Drucy Tumor, St. I Albane, "A Vision of War"; Miss Winifred J Reed, Christchurch, "Storm in the AJp&"; ( Miss Alico Hubert, Merivale,- "Song of the 1 Market Place"; Miss Flora Shaw, Timaru, i "The Day"; Mis« Myra Hutchinson, Lyt- ] telton, "The Cymbaleer's Bride"; Miss Olga J Wacked, Christchnrch, "Larenne";- Mws i Dori3 Stevens, Wellington, "The Little Scot- 1 tisli Martyrs": Mrs E. T. Temple. Christ- ' church, "Which Shall It Be?"; Jlifa Gwen l Merrett, Ckristchurcb, "Godiva": Miss Min- c

nio Dalton, Napier, "Youn? Fellow, My Lad": Hiss Faanv Kufcner, Wellington, "Ballad of Splendid Silence"; Miss Effio White, Avonsidc, "Tho Highwayman"; Miss Madge Higgina, Linwood, "Xapoleon's Tomb"; Ifra Allan Young, Christchurch, "Ring- Out, Wild BeLls"; Miss L. C. AHnnifl, Linwood, "Maoriland"; Mr#'33. Summers, Chrislchurch, ''Not Understood."

RECITATION (Competition Society's Scholarship). Ladies or Gentlemen, lc and undor 21. "In Memoriam." The recalls were:—Mi3s "Winifred Christchurch; Miss Olga Wacked; Miss Minnie Dalton, Napier.

Also' competed—Miss Doris Stevens, Wellington; Mies Isalda Kinley, Linwoad.; Miaa Antoniea Teschjicr, Dunedin; Mr Wm. Fredericks, Chriaichurch; Miss Drucy Turner, St. Albans; Misa Clarice Ritchie, MenTale ; Miss Elsie Brewins, Richmond; Mis 3 Fanny Kntner, Wellington; Mias Irene ilaion, St. Albana; Mis» Bessie Thomson, Dunedin; r E. D. B. Smith, St. Albans. PIAXO DUET, 13 and under 16. Own Selection. The rocalU were Miss Eva Hellish, Christclmrcli. and Misa V. Anderson, Christchurcli, "Flight of the Gypsies" (Hummel); it;en it Falconer and .Miaa F.l.ria 11«» (Christ- •

church, "Invitation to the Danco".(Weber); Miss Aida MacLaren, Dunedin, and Miss Vera Broake, Dunedin, "Val6e Brilliant" (Moszkowski).

Also competed—Miss Nina Evans, Christchurch, mid Miss Doris Popper, Christchurch, "Veise Brillantc" (Huntri); Master Herbert Bailer, Papanui, and Miis Cieaic Chapman, Papan'ui, Duet 111 D" • Aliss Muriel Johns, Christchurch, and Hiss Nixoa, Christchurch, "Ounce Hongroise" (Finkl • Ail eon Min>sofi, Merivaie, and Miss Doris Minson, Merivaie, "Weber's Concerto" (Last Movement); Miss Favis Baty, St. Albans, and Miss Ncetn. Murphy, Fendalton, "Spain" (Moszkowakj); Miss Lilian Coupland, Woolston, and Mies Monica Grant, Woolston, "Grande Valse' Brilliant." ENGLISH SONG. Open Class. Soprano or Mezzo. Own Selection. The recalls were:—Mis® Corrie As!in, Dunedin, "She Wandered Down the Mountain Side"; Miss Olive Thorpe, Lyttelton, "Orpheus With His Lute"; Miss Beesi© Olds Linwood, "Pleading." Also competed—Mies Miriam Johnson, Riccarton, "I've Been Miss May 1 Mitchclli Riccarton, "Molisande in . the "Wood"; Miss Ellen La' Mont,' Addincfton, "The Banks of Allan Water''; Miss Gcsino Ponninghaus, Papanui, "Homo, Swost Home"; Miss Lilian Pouneford, Addington; Mrs Austin Henderson, Wellington, "Birds ja the Night" Mrs Gar dell, Addington, "A String of Pearls"; Mie3 Beatrice Sproeton, Richmond, "Arrow and the Song"; Miss P°VPy Monro, Opawa, "Sometimes in Summer";' Miss Ethel Duff, Avonside, "Night"; Mrs Albert Harper, Riccarton,- "Should Ho Upbraid"; Miss Cecily Audibert,- Christchurch, "Who is Sylvia?"; Mis 3 Elsie Good* child, Christchurch, "Prelude" Miss Dorothy Brown, Christchurch. "Son? of the Lotus Lily" Miss Jessie Duff, Avonside, "Love's •Philosophy"; Miss Olive Buick, Spreydon, "The Banks of Allan Water." VOCAL SOLO AND ACCOMPANIMENT. Lady Vocalist. Tho recalls were:—Miss C. Aslin, Punodin, "Solveig's Song" (Grieg); Miss Gertrudo Priestly, Christchurch, "My Heart is Weary"; Mis® Beatrice Sproston, Richmond, "Prelude."

» Also competed—Mies Dorothy Pole, Bromley, "Hark What I Tell to Thee"; Miss Irene Horniblow, Oamaru, "Hindoo Despair' Miss Gceine Ponninghaus, Papanui, "Sunehino of Your Smilo"; Mra Austin Henderson, Wellington, "Irish Folk Son?" Mies Lilian Pounaford, Aldington, "The Hiver of Years"; Mrs K. Elliott, St. Albans,