THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16210, 13 May 1918, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS.

NINTH DAY. The ninth day of the Christchurch Literary and Music at Competitions Society's Festival was brought to a close on Saturday. Children's events largely predominated in the morning and afternoon's programmes. Among the items in the evening were the finals of several events commenced during the day. Following are the results:— RECALLS. RECITATION. Girls under 9 "The Shadow" (Sowerby). The recalls were:—Miss> Alice Chapman (Christchurch), Miss Kathleen Talbot (Christchurch), Miss Joyce Staff (Kaiapoi). Also competed:—Miss Vera Yager (St. AlMiss Agnes Mooney (Spreydon), Miss Phyllis. Newth (Riccarton), Miss Marjorie Cooke (Sydenham), Miss Marjorie Larcombo (Sydenham), Miss Ngaiere Morgan (St. Albans), Miss Yvonne Merfieltl (Shirley), Miss Stella Chapman (St. Albans), Miss liia Thcmas (Addington), Miss Dorothy Good (Christchurch), Miss Peggy Prescott (Linwood), Miss Noelle Barbour (Luiwood), Miss Amy Broughton (Christchurch), Miss Florence Reed (Christchurch), Miss Noreen Mc•Kendry (Chriatchurch), Miss Eileen O'Grady (Christchurch), Miss Brenda Edwards (Christchurch), Mien Sylvia- Hodgson (Invercargili), Miss Freda Hamlin (Addington), Miss Veronica Bagrie (St. Albans). ACTION SONG. Boy or Girl, 12 and under 16. Own selection. Properties permitted. Tlio recalls were:—Miss Lily Stevens (Dunedin), "A Romance of 1822"; Miss Delcia Philpott (Riccarton), ">Fairy Pipers"; Miss Dorcen McClatchy (Invercargill). Also competed:—Miss Hazel Shier (Addington), "Tea Cup Times"; Master Douglas Martin (Addington), "The Saftest of the Fnmilv"; Miss Valerie Tolputt (Sydenham), "Chon Kina"; Mis 3 Elsio Prestidgo (Sydenham), "The Desert Grows Cold." ACTION SONG.- Boy or Girl, 9 and under 12. Own selection. Properties permitted. The recalls were:—Miss Edna Mills (St. Aibane), "Pliimstones"; Miss' Hazel Johnson (Dunedin), "If You Don't \V»tcli Out": Mias Grace Moulen (Sydenham), "Telling Dolly." Also ■ competed:—Miss Jean Martin (Ad.djngton), "The Cotton Picker's Lullaby"; Mis 3 Joan Carter (Chriatchurch), "Daddy's Sweetheart": Miss Iris Edmonds (Addington), "Row, Row, Row." PATRIOTIC SONG. Ladies. Own selection. The recalls were:—Miss Gertrude Priestly (Christchurch), "There's a Land"; Miss Corrio Aslin (Dunedin), "The Minstrel Boy"; Miss Beatrice Sproston (Richmond), "Rule, Britannia." Also competed: Miss Geaine Ponninghans (Papantii), "Boys of the DardanelW; Miss Dorie "Wright (Waltham), »"When Yoa Come Home"; Miss Thirza Hannu (Riccarton); "Homeland." OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC SOLO. Open Class. Contralto. Own eelectiorThe recalls were-—Miss Gertrude Priestly (Christchurch), "Softly Awakes My Heart"; Miss Madge Torrance (Dunedin), "Fair Spring is Returning"; Mi3s Olga Wacked (Clirist- [ chuch), "Manfred, Husband Mine." Also competed:—Miss Irene Horniblow (Oaroaru): Miss Bessie Palmer (Christchurch). "Softly Awakes My Heart": Miss Mabel Dyer (Christchurch); "Softly Awakes My Heart." FINALS. RECITATION. Boys, 12 and under IG. ''Craven" (Newbolt). Master Gordon Branthwaite (Addington), 177 points .. .. .. 1 Master Pa-ui Cullon (Ashburton), 175 points 2 Master James Martin (Fisherton), 174 points .. .. .. .. 3 RECITATION. Boys under 9. "The Dumb Soldier" (Stevenson). Master Hugh Findlay (Linwood), IC9 points 1 Master Norman Huvord (Christchurch), 163 points .. .. .. .. 2 Master Keith Martin (Addington), 160 •points .. .. .. ..3 CHILDREN'S ACTION SONG, under 12, Minimum 12 voices. Own Wliorenni School, "The Flowers Awakening," 91 points .. .. .. 1 Edgewure Juveniles. "How'd You Like to be a P.iibv Girl'/" 85 points .. ..2 PIAXO SOLO. Open Class, Lady or Gentleman. "Etude" in C sharp minor, op. 25, No. 7 (Chopin). Mi 33 Ida Collins (Cpuwa), 89 points .. 1 Mias Kitty Murphy (Christchurch), 86 jjoints .. .. .. ..2 Miss Gwitlm Young (Christchurch), 79 joints .. .. • .. 3 RECITATION. Girls, 9 and under 12. "The Child Musician" (Dobson). Miss Juanita Manhire (Beckenham), 177 points .. .. .. .. 1 Miss Kathleen Thomas (Auckland), 174 paints .. .. .. .. 2 Miss Elsa Whiita (Riccarton), 17.1 points J Also competed:—Mis6 Edna Miles (St. Albans), Miss Mavis Ritchie (Merivale), Miss Kathleen Brewins (Richmond), Miss Emily Turner (St. Albans). Miss Doris Potter (Riccarton), Miss Jean Martin (Addington), Miss Mabel Kemp (Christchurch), Miss Mavi9 Rump (Christchurch), Mis 3 Eileen Scullion (Chrstchureh), Miss Nancy Rose (Christchurch), Miss Dehlia Duffy (Christchurch), Mies Rita-ICorfcett (Christchurch), Miss Kathleen Clark) (Christchurch); Miss Lavinia Topping (Chrltichnrch), Miss Veronica Burns [Christchurch/, Miss Air a Cadle (St. Albans), Miss Grace Gieen (Christchurch), Miss Grace Moulen (Sydenham), Mia; Jessie C-happle (St. Martins), Miss Anna Audibert (Christchurch), Miss Molly Cadle (St. Albans), Mies Josephine jJooiland (New Brighton), Miss Agatha Bailey Loburn)', Miss Elinor Mooney (Spreydon), Vliss Jean Harris (Riccarton), Miss Hazel lohnsoa (Dunedin), Miss Liicy Fnllwood (Ricrarton). 3EAUN TRIUBHAS, ia Ccstume. Boy or Girl under 15. diss Rita Hands (Wellington), 89 points .. 1 diss Doreen McClatchy (Invercargill), S3 points .. ..2 iiss Gladvs Paget (Invercargill), 86 points 3 ;HILDREN'S CHORUS, under 12. Minimum 12 voices. Own selection. Idgewarc Juveniles, 75 points .. ..1 I'harenui School, "Awake," 70 points .. 2 'ECITATION. Boy or Girl, 9 and under 12. In character. Own selection. Marks awarded for costume. lisj Juanita Manhire (Beckenham), "Topsy," 196 points .... ... 1

Miss Mavis Ititchic (Merivale), "Harry Walmera." 191 points .. 2 I Miss Jilsu W'iii tt;i (I'i'calton), "The May 1 Queen," ISS points .. ..3 Also competed :—Mi=« Molly Cadlc (St. Albans), "Prince Arthur": Muster Arthur Eaton (Sr. Albans), "Tommy Atkins"; Master Alan (Chrisichurch). "The Scout"; Miss Grace Mouien (Sydenham), Charming" ; Miss Edna Miles (St. Albans), "Prince Arthur": Mi =3 Doris Potter (Riccarton), "The Little Mushroom Girl": Miss Hazel Johnson (Dimedin), "True Friend-ship"; Master David Turnbul] (Chiistchurch), "Mose arid the Eggs": Miss Alva Ciidio (St. Albans), "Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm"; Miss Kntliiecri Brew in 3 (Richmond), "The Uninvited"; Miss Agatha Bailey (Loburn), "Bill", the-Small Brother Npkance"; Miea Kathleen. Thomas (Auckland), "The Quality of Mercy"; Miss Kathleen Alley (Riccarton), ''.Magsy Gulliver." SONG FOR GIRLS, under 16. Own selection. Miss Lilian Hanham (Riccarton), "Oh, How Delightful," 91 points .. 1 Miss Rita Bray (Sydenham), "Tho Swal-Jov.-s," 69 points .. 2 Mi=.s Elsio Prestidge (Sydenham), "My Dear Soul," 84 Dointe- ..3 ACTION RECITATION. Boy or Gir!, 12 and under IG. Own selection. Marks awarded for actions. Properties permitted. Miss Muriel Freeman (Tiinaru), "The Part 3of My Body," 189 points ... 1 Miss Muriel Hodgson (Invercarpill), 186 points .. .. .. .. 2 Mi&s Rita Matliicson (Timaru), '"The House that .Tack Built." 184 points .. 3 INSTRUMENTAL TRIO. Own -election. Trio must inchiJc Jiarp or piano. Miss Veronica Ward, piano (Christ-church), "Adagio from eh Octet" (Schubert); Miss Mary Ward, violin (Christchurch), and Miss Mina Ward, 'cello (Chiistchurch), SO poiuto .. ..1 Mi?.s Beryl Archenhold (Cliristchurch), Miss Norma Middloton (Chiistchurch), and Miss Dorio Middleton (Chrietchurcb), 72. points .. .. .. ..2