THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18072, 14 May 1924, Page 11

THE COMPETITIONS.

FOURTH DAY

The Christchurch Literary and Musical Competitions were continued at the Caledonian Hall yesterday. Results were follows : RECITATION. Boys 9 and under 13. "Perseverance." Kerwyn Staples (Kiccartori). fcs point* •• * Fred Stcver>3 (Riccarton), 80 points « G. Suc.kliiifr (Tai Tapu), T9 pornts Also competed—John Jackson (Spreydon). Dawson Douglas iChristchurch), >V alb 6 Moses (St. Albans), Jack Wilton (Linwood), Varian W il."on (Spreydon), Lawrence Manar (Lyttelton) Reg. St. kes Now Brighton) Miu colm Itickard • (Christchurch), Alan llaiid.sides (Christchurch), Owen Will.*!" 8 (Linwood), Gtorje Goodland (New Brighton). RECITATION. , Boys 12 and under 16. "lc»rua." Recalls • It.uhard Woodward |W«ithom). Ronald Foster (Woolston). Jack \Vatt3 (Cluistchuich). Also competed—Laurie Wil.iams (Rich* mond), Wilfred Slirrlwk (New Brighton), Trevor Shaw (Linwood), Bert Goodland (New Brighton), Inn Smith (St. Albans), Roy Campbell (New HriKhtc,n> DOMLNIO»V RECITATION. Ladies. Own [election. Miss Mary Gooley (Wellington), "The of Stepnuni.s," fcß joints •• 1 Miss Kn.d Lorree." 87 po.nts .. .. •• 2 Mavis Haliiihty (Wellington), "He Fell Among Thieves," H.) 3 Aho competed- -.\l.s>ea Dorothy Wicita (Christchurch), E>,nice Hurries .Ashburtou), Connie Bloomfie.d (New Br ghton), Earlier Jaclison (Weill Ethel Hyiund (Opawa), Jean Murcluo tSt Allans). Mavis 'Ritcliio (Merivnle), May Trenberih I.St. Albans), Marjorio Mounsey (llicoarton), Nina Temple (Christchurch). SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION. Gentlemen. "Cranmers Speech." (Henry VIII., Act 5, Scene 4). > W. H. Moses (St. Albans), 82 points .. 1 Leslie Anderson (Wellington), 73 points 2 A.-Johnson iSt. Albans), 7i! points .. 3 The only competitors. PlAi\o SOLO. 10 and under 12. "Arbutus." (Bliss.) Allan.

Beryl Roberts iChristchurch), 89 points 1 Alorvin A vena (Beckeiihani), 88 points ... % Alexandra WheeJer (Opawa), 87 points .. 3 Also competed—Joan Sendall (Linwood), ■Kathleen Copsey Murjorio Alexander (at. Albans), i' re a a Caivert (Christchurch), V oume vVi.son (Shirley;, Rosareen Smith (Jluimorten), Ralph Hooker (New Brighton), mavis Lepree (vvaiiham), Muriel (Jcitenden (Christchurch), Joan Buchanan. (Leeston;, James Ward (Omistchurch), Konala bedman (Christchurch), JJoiothy iiaii (Tiniaru), ATuriel Cosceilo tielion), Norma, Davies (Christchurch), Rita Hail (Timaru), Joan Cusacrt (oydenham), Jjoreen hose (Riccarton), ii.iiid Clemens' (Spreydon), Elwyn C.emens (&prey<lon), Dorolliy Vveston (Linwood), Mary Aitcuison Lilian Miles (Avonside), Lester Bench (Aldington), Phyllis Earl (Linwood), Edna li.ch.ucis (J\ew Brighton), Williams (Spreydon), Gladys Ha.es (Opawa), Betty Thomson (St. Albans), Lily Kinsella (Woolston), Desmond O'Brien (fat. Albans), Nelson jVianstieid (St.'Albans), Joan A'.Cdurt (Christchurch), Marion Gregg .(Avonside), x hoebe Hart (Hai&welh, Jean Gillespie (Linwood), Harold Bates (Waltham), Russell Beaumont (St. Albans), Joan Barker wood;, Freda Judkins (Beckenham), Mary Joyce (Riccarton), Roy. Simon,(Christchurch), Irene Biakeway (St. Martin's;, Dorothy Liebert (St. Albans),' Cnnord liodds (Wellington) ■ : BARITONE SOLO.' "Oh Soft was the

Song." Key JE. * (Elgar.jj Novello. Robert Allison (Christchurch), 87. points 1 .Robert Samson (Sydenham), SB points .. 2 David Bishop (St. Aibans), 83 points .. 3 Also competed—Johnson Mayiield (Richmond), W. Toomey (St. Albans), and Leslie Stewart (Linwood). / I VOCAL S'JjLO. Ladieß. New' Zealand Composer. Own selection. Miss Dorotny Skinner (Dunedin), "A Maori Slumber Song," 88 points "... 1 Miss J'jlaine jttuocly (Cjiristchurchi, ' ata Poi," 83 points ' ' "... 2 . Miss Baibara Hanna (Christchurch),. . "Home Little. Maori Home," 82 point« 3 Also competed—Misses Sylvia Graham (Linwood), Dorothy Pannett (Cashmere), Rona Jenkin (Avonside), Jean Clark (Mahenc), VV-arenev Bowbye (Papanui), Clara Bowden (Fendalton),, Agnes Ryan (Christchurch), Eva Marshall ,Oamaru), Marjorie Lill (Willowby), Annie Lucas (St. -Albans). PIANO SOLO. Lady or gentleman... Own' -> . . selection. Recalls:— v Miss Bessie Pollard (Sydenham). Miss Helena Keans ("Christchurch). .! Miss Thelma; Martin (Oamaru). Also competed—Misses. . Halmai • Loughnan (Avonsid>>),, Edna Penney .(Syde.nliam), ••■Marie ' Meeking (Ashburtdn), -Jiene jS.eymovir , (Elm-, wood), Stel|a Osb.o'rne., (St. Albans); Ivy. -Kvans (St Albans), Klsie Turnpenny (Adj. dington), Alison Allsop (St. Albans),' Irene Opie (Winchester). SOPRANO SOLO. "Sing, Sing, Blackbird." Key P.' (M. Phillips.) Chappell. Miss Barbara Hanna (Christchurch) 88 points • ■ .. .. •.. 1 Miss Rita Lucas (St. Albans),- points 2' Miss Betty Scott-(Beckenham). 75 points 8 : Also competed—Miss Adela Innea (St. ' Albans). VOCAL SOLO. Lady or gentleman, without music, and accompanied,by.self, lliss Stella OBborne (St, Albans), "Love Light," 80 points .. .. .. 1 Miss Anna Audibert (Christchurch), "Philosophy," 77 points ~' .. 2 A. Johnson (St. Albans), "In Old Madrid," .75 points .. ... .. 8 The only competitor®. " '• |

TO-DAY'S EVENTS.: An attractive programme will be sub nutted to-night at the Caledonian Hall, whero the finals of a numbei; of Classes jvill be contested.- , One of tho most interesting numbers should be for the vocal - trio, open class. Three tiios have entered—two ladies' trios and a men's trio, and each has made a different choice. The song for gins, uoprano solo, piano solo, mezr-o solo, operatic solo (men), and several elocutionary classes are also to be decided. The day sessions will be held as usual in , the Choral Hail and Caledonian Hall, and somo interesting events aro scheduled. Admission to the evening concerts 3s (reserves), 2s, find Is, and to tho day sessions 6d. Season tickets are available at £1 Is and 10s Gd.