THE COMPETITIONS

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS

SATIFBDITS RESULTS

The ninth annual Festival of the Christchurch Literary and Musical Competitions Society was continued on Saturday, when tho sections decided included a number of those for junior competitors. There was a large audience at the Theatre Royal in the evening, several interesting finals being taken. Following ar© Saturdays results: — CHIEF PIANO SOLO, Lady or Gentleman. "Conoert Study, D fiat'' (Li6zt). , , FinaJ. Miss Constance Leatham (Christchurch), 144 points .. .. .. .. 1 Miss Bonnie Young (St. Albans), 139 points :2 tS3 Elizabeth Youngman (Kirwc-e*, 134 points .. .. .. 3 Also competed—Misses Esia Forman (Addington), Veronica Ward (Christchuich), and Caroline Wright (Sprevdcn). The judgo remarked that there were several good performances in this section, but that all the competitors played a number of false notes. SONG IN CHARACTER. Boy or Girl under 9. Own Selection. Marks awarded for costume. Final. Miss Pennie Marshal; (Wroston), "Joshun." 187 points .. .. .. i Mies Alice Chapman (Sydenham*, "Little Tootsie Wee,'' 174 points .. .. 2 Master Lawrence O r Loughlin (Marat Bros.' School), "CJjitain Baby Bunting," 165 points .. .. ..3 Also competed—Misses Eire Extoa (Spreydon), "Hushabye Baby"; Dorothy Shillito (Spreydon), '"There Are Fairies"; and Stella Chapman (St. Albans), "The Little Dairymaid." ACTION SONG. Boy or Girl under 12. Own Selection. Properties permitted. Final. Miss Hazel Johnson (Dunedin), "JamnryFace," 181 points .. .. ".1 Mils Kathleen Philipott (Riccarton), "Dolly's Lullaby," 163 points .. 2 Miea Mollie Andrews (Dunedin), "There are Fairie3," 160 points .. .. 3 Also competed—Miss Agatha Bailey (Loburn), "There are Fairies"; Mies Edna Mile 3 (St.. Albnna), "Jolly Little Cobbler"; Master Willie 'Brown. (Wellington), "Cheero"; Miss Jean Martin (Addington),'""A Dancing Lesson" ; Master Keith Martin (Addington), "Jolly Old .Cobbler"; Master Jack Fraser (Fendalton), "Out With My Barrow"; Miss Joan Carter .(Christchurch), "Three Old Maids"; Miss Fay Smyth (Wellington), "Little White Lily"; Miss Iris Edmonds (Addington) "The Snail."

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RECITATION. Boys under IG. Own Selection. Not homorous.

Final. Master Raymond Stoekdale (Christchuicli), "Columbus." 141 points .. .. 1 Maeler Douglas Martin (Sydenham). "Ricnzi to the Romans," 139 points 2 Master Bert Upjohn (Marist Bros,), "Tiie Spanish Champion," 13S points .. 3 Also competed—Master David Turnbull (Christchurch),' "When the Lads Return"; Master Hugh Fiiidiay (Linwood), "An Incident of the French Csmi)"; Master James Martin (Fiaherton), "Ring-" Out. Wild Bells"; Master Hum, Hunt Linwood), "Craven"; Master James Pawson (Marist Broe.' School), "A Leap for Life"; Master Bert Goodland (New Brighton), "Tit? Gay Gordon*"; Masier Jack Watte (St. Albans), "Admirals All." Tliw judge said the first prise winner had a very intelligent conception of his piece. His phrasing' was good, and altogether ho showod great promise. RECITATION, IN CHARACTER—Boy or Girl under, 16. Marks awarded for'Costlimf;. J'mal. . Miss Juanita Manhiro (Beckenh»m), "Pol.'yanna," 164 points .. ..1 Misa MoLlie Williamson (Dunedin), ''Princo Arthur,'" 162 points .. ..2 Miss Alva Cadle (Sumner), "Rebecca Entertains the Coachman," 161 points .. 3 Also competed—Mies Madge McCleary (Dunedir.). "Watching l a Dinner"; Master Douglas Martin (Sydenham), "The Rev. Ezekiah Jebb Orates"; Miss Edna Pedder (St, Albans), "Rebecca Describes tho Siog© to iTanhoc"; Miss Mavis Ritchie (MerivnJe), "Stepbanufl" ' (Sign ■of the Cross); Miss Ngaire. Phipson (Wellington), "So Was .1"; Miss Dorothy Morgan (Cashmere), "Mrs Caudle's Umbrella"; Mis 9 Bona Scott (Riccarton), "Rona"; Miss Hazel Shier (Addington), ."Granddaughter on the Minuet"; Miss Mary Cooley (Wellington), "Christmaß Bells"; Mies Emily Turner (St. Albar.s), "Little G'avroo.he"; Jlisn Muriel Freeman (TunaruV "Christmas Bells"; Miss Mavis Martin- (Addineton), "Poor Little Joo"; Miss Aggio.Atkins (Wellington), "Prince Arthur"; Miss Irene ■ Round (Heathcoto), "Squeers 'Opens School"; Miss' Mollie Hudson/ (Dunedin); "The. Waif.'' '

The. ■winner had \a good voice, and *oa fluent in I:t delivery. Speaking generally, •he is a performer of great promise. ACTION '.SONCr (under 0). Own Selection. 1 Propertied permitted. 1 . Final, Miss Alice 'Chapman (Sydenham), "The Bird's Song-," 179 "points .. .. 1 Miss Stella Chapman (St. Albans), "Tho I Little Ricksha Boy," 157 points .. 9 ! Aleo competed—Miss Enid Mataon (Surn- | ner), Miss Pennie Marshall (Wroxton), Miss Rene Taylor (Wellington). SON'S IN CHARACTER—Boy or Girl wider I 16. Own Selection. Marks awarded for Costume. . Final. Master Jame« Grieve (Burwood), "Killiecrankie," 186 points... _ .. .. 1 Master Bert. Upjohu (Marist Bros.), 179 points .. .. .• •• 2 Miss Evelyn Hob-son (Woolston), "Waitai Song 1 ," 173 points .. .. ..3 • Also competed—Master _ J. Brown (Chanoy's), "Sir Roger";. Mies Hazel Shier (Addition), "Gretchen"; Miss Stella Wise (Sydenham), "Old .Fashions"; Miss Valerie Tolputt (Sydenham), "Gretchen"; Miss Tuppy Sutherland (Timaru), "Little Dutch Doll"; Miss Irene Seymour (Christchurch), "Hullo Tu-Tu"; Miss Dulcio Phillpot (Riccarton),. "Cockles and Mussels"; Miss Sylvia, Dickenson (Svdenham), "Gretclicn." SONG FOR GIRLS, un<«r 16. Own Selection. Final, Miss Vera Brooke (Dunedm), "Tho Lass with the Delicate Air,"'l 39 points .. 1 Miss Rita Bray (Sydenham), ■ "The. Nightingale's Trill," 137' points .. ..2 Miss Elsie Ires (Cliristchurch), "Three Green Bonnets, 135 points .. ..3 Also competed—Miss Edna Miles (St. Albans), "Butterflies"; Jlias Jean. Martin (Addington), "Bells of Twilight"; Miss Eileen Thomas (Sumner), ! 'A Little Pink Rose"; Miss Doreen Crapper (Christchurch), "The Swallows."; Mias Mollie Andrews (Dunedin), 'Fairy I'ipers''; Miss Dulcio Phillpot (Riccarton), "Roses"; Miss Evelyn Hobson i Woolston), "Big Lady Moon"; Mise Valerie Tolputt (Sydenham), "Dancing Poppies"; Miss. Stella Wife (Sydenham), "The Little Damozel"; Mies Evelyn Carney (Christchurch), "Mother, Dear'V, Miss Phyllis Coombs (Riccarton), "Bells of Home"; Mi? 3 Elsie Prestidge (Sydenham). "Break, Break"; Misa Marjory Mounaey (Riccarton), "Rose 3 for You"; Miss Edna Loader (Christchurch), "Waiting".; Miss Nessie McDonald (Woolston), "Somewhere a Voice is Calling"; Miss Leti Faulls (Richmond), "Just a World of Roses"; Miss Mova McManaway (Christchurch). "Invitation"; Miss Eileen Jeriaan (Christchurch), "TV-aie Up." Tho judge said that the first prize-winner hadchosen a song suitable to her voice and capacity. Performers in this section, speaking generally, showed a tendency to sing too difficult songs. RECITATION —Boys under 9. "Something , Unusual" .(E.. 13. Marean). Final. Master Jack Wick 3, 13G points 1 Master. Roty AVatts (St. Albans), 335 points .. .. •• - Also competed—Masters Murray, McGillivray (North Brighton), and Stewart Maynard ChristcliUTch). RECITATION—GirI <s nf'er 0. "A Close Race" (S. C. Weed). Recalls. Miss Alice Chapman (Sy<Jenlin_-ri\ Miss Stella Chapman (St. Aibans). Mi°g A "tips Mooiv»v i'Sprevdov.). CHn.pBEN'S ACTION SONG—Under 12Minimum 12 Voices. Otvji Selection. Final. £dg*war<» Juveniles (St. Albans), "The Little Witches." 172 pcin f s .. ..1 Alno connf'^o —Wharemu School. REPTTATION— Bov or G.VJ /mdsr 0. in Character. Own Selection. M:.rVs awarded for Cf»''ur". ' ' . RpcsllF. Alice Chapmu-.i (Sydenham', "Queen oi'Hiarts." ■ Master -Tames W' n V:s (Christchurch), ' Tee Amateur Drummer." Stella Chapman'(St. Albansl. Mab." I ,

_ As one means of remedying the physical infirmity in which her war losSe? have placed France, the French Academy of. Medicine lias been urged to recommend that every child he taught the equal use of its' two hands. An appeal is to he made to mothers to accustom children from the earliest age to use both hands, and the Minister of Education is to I>e asked to make the teaching of ambidexterity obligatory in all schools. A prize "will b<» awarded annually to the teacher who produces the liest. results.