COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19400, 28 August 1928, Page 11

COMPETITIONS.

ASHBURTON. ATI swsions of the Ashburton Competition Society's fourth annual festival, which was opened in the Theatre Royal yesterday, were well attended. The entries, which totalled 735, are a record. The judges are as follows:—Vocal and instrumental, Mr Hutchens (Wanganui); elocution, Mr J. F. Montague (Auckland;; dancing, Miss May Thorn (Mataura). The accompanist is Mr D. A. Smith (Ashburton;, and the piper Mr Geo. Robertson. Mr T. M. Clark is stage director. i'rior to the commencement ot the evening session the president (Mr W. \V. Oarton) introduced the Mayor (Mr R- Galbraith) and the judges. The Mayor said that tms year the Society bad commenced the system oi giving scholarships and these be awarded for elocution, pianoforte, and singing. In thia way it was hoped to encouragethe people of Ashburton to take un interest in the competitions. He referred to tho loss the Society had suffered in the death of Mr Jomes Cow, a vice-president, and expressed the sympathy of the Society at the unfortunate accident that had befallen Mr A. H. Todd while assisting with the preliminary arrangements the previous evening. Mr T. M. Clark also spoke and the judges returned thanka for the welcome accorded them. Yesterday's awards are as follows: Highland Fling, under 14 (Ashburton County only)— Miss Silina GnudUiy, /8 points, 1; Miss Mavis Andrews, 73 points, 2; Mies Billy Adis, h c Also competed: Mavis Bax, Joan Hayton, Lena Lii-hgow, Noeline Daniel, Hazel Clayton, Mona Miller. Piano Solo, under 10—Natalie Lester (Spreydon), 80 points, 1; Master Theodore Staples (Ashburton), 78 points, 2; Keith .Bathurst (Ashburton) and Margery Redman (Chertsey), h c. Also competed: Molly Chappie (Fairton), Margaret Hay (Ashburton), Jessie Tinsley (Ashburton), Elizabeth Hay (Ashburton), Graham Bowden (Ashburton). Reading at Sight, under 15—Miss Joan Hughes (Christchurch), 78 points, 1; Master Thomas Pe'thick (Ashburton), 72 points, 2; Miss Lucy Robinson (Dunedin), v h c, Miss Molly Fowler (Christchurch) and Miss NancyBishop (Ashburton), h c. Also competed: Graham Clothier (St. Albans), Eunice Woods (Christchurch), Margaret Opie (Ashburton). Recitation, humorous, girls 11 and under 14, own selection—Joan Hughes (Christchurch), 74 points, 1; Hazel Hogg (Timaru), 70 points, 2; Molly Fowler (Christchurch), h c. Also competed: Eunice "Woods (Christchurch). Piano Duet, under 16, own selection— Margo Watt and Doris Craighead (Ashburton), "Hungary," 76 points, 1; Waveny Tinsley and Alwyn Watt (Ashburtn), 75 points, 2; Ida Anderton and Emma Weston (Ashburton) and Betty Carnachan and Graco Smith (Christchurch) h.c. Also competed: Eileen Fitzgerald and Myra Sutherland (Ashburton),- Gladys Shierlaw and Molly Pritchard (Ashburton), Andrey King and Winnie Bowden (Ashburton), Eileen Fitzgerald and Kathleen McDonnell (Ashburton). Solo, Ladies, Own Selection—Mrs W. R. Featherston (Ashburton), "When tie Swallows. Flv Low," Si points 1; Miss Nellie McLaren (Oamaru), "Down in the Forest, 77 points, 2, Mrs W. J. M. Dickinson (Christchurch), Mrs D. Shaw (Westerfield) li c. Also competed: Misses Kathleen Chappie (Christchurch), A.. Gale (New Brighton), Alice Chapman (Christchurch) Mesdames G. Edmonds (Christchurch), H. L. McLeman (Christchurch). • Recitation, Test, girls 14 and under 16; "The Chambered Nautilus"—Lucy Robinson (Dunedin), 80 points, 1; Lilly Kmsella (Woolston) and Esme Evans (Christchurch), 79 points (equal) 2; Olive Clark (Ashburton) hc. Also competed: Jesßio Ross (Tinwild). Operatic Dance, under 13—Tholma Preeoo (Christchurch), "Tres Piquant," 72 points, 1; Jessie Jardine (Oamani) and Edith MacKay (Timaru), 63 points (equal) 2. Also competed: Blanche McLean (Christchurch), Elvie Thompson (Ashburton), Phyllis Mouljn (Christchurch), Eunice Fowler (Christchurch). Recitation, Test, Shakespeare (Gentlemen) —W. S. Minehan (Timaru), 75 points, 1; F. J. K. Cooper (Ashburton), 62 points, 2. Also competed: W. H. Moses (St. Albans). Song, Te*t, Mezzo-Soprano, "A Spirit Flower" (Campbell Tipton)-Miss Nellie McLaren (Oamaru), 79 points, 1; Miss Ruby Lamb (Ashburton), 76 points. 2. Also competed: Mrs Or. Edmonds (Christchurch). Song, Sacred, Gentlemen. Own Selection— J. Lightfoot (Christchurch), "Lead Kindly Li?ht," 71 points, 1; F. Porter (Ashburton) and J. Taylor (Longbeach), "Jerusalem," 70 points (equal) 2. Recitation, Character, Ladies or Gentlemen, Own Selection—Miss Ivy Fowler (Christchurch), 77 points, 3; Miss Muriel Freeman (Timaru), "Joan oi Arc," 75 points; 2. Also competed: Misses Kathleen McQuilkin (Eiffelton), Alioe Chapman (Sydenham), Mr W. : H. Moses (St. Albans). WEST COAST SOCIETY. (special to this press,) GREYMOXJTH, August 27. Tho Woßt Coast Competitions Society was favoured with beautiful weather to-day for tho opening of its annual festival. Tho competitions will be continued each morning, afternoon, and evening throughout the week, and will conclude with the demonstration of prize-winners on Tuesday week, September 4th. The judges for this year's festival fire: Messrs W. Meldrum, S.M. (Greymouth), oratory and debating; Clement May (Wellington), elooution, and H. Temple-White (Wellington), vocal and instrumental music. Mr May is making his first visit to the West Coast. Gold medals have been offered for the best all round musician, tho most promising vocalist, and the most promising pianist. In addition, Chappell and Co., Ltd., have given a gold medal for a class" who will sing "A Song. Remembered." The club interest will again be an important feature, teams having been entered by St. Columba, United, and Trinity in the senior sections, and by St. Columba in the junior section. The present holders of the cups are: Senior, St. Columba; junior, Trinity. The festival was officially opened by Mr H., F. Doogan (president) this evening, when there was a large attendance at the Town Hall. Results: Prepared Reading, "The Two Roads men 16 and under 21— T. Tarrant, 96 points, 1; O. Morris 90 points, 2; R. Phillips, 89 points, 3. Also competed: L. Phillips. F. Simmonds, R. Tilleyshort, J. O'Donnell, J. Riordan.

Ladies' Shakespearean Reading, "Henry VIII." qualifying item for the Gilbert Rose Bowl, Ladies 1G and over—Mrs E. J. Kioly, 83 points, 1; Miss D. O'Hallahan, 81 points, 2: Mies A. Bush, 60 points, 3. Also competed: Mrs C. Mess. Sight-reading, Ladies, 16 and over—Miss M. Parfitt, 91 points, 1; Miss B. Vealo (Christchttrch), 86 points, 2; Miss A. Bush, 85 points, 3. Also competed: Mrs C. Moss, Misses D. O'Hallahan, M. Phillips. The selection was from "Evangeline" (Longfellow). The judge complimented the winner on her excellent performance. ' Junior Men's Sight-reading, 16 and under 21— T. Tarrant and O. Morris, 90 - points (equal) 1; L. Phillips, 88 points, 2; R. Tilleyshort, F. Simmonds, and J. O'Donncll, 7S points (equal) 3. The piece was selected from the leading article in the Christchurch Press of Saturday. The judge .said the reading generally had been good. Three had read bo well that ho had decided to bracket two of them ior first place. Men's Humorous Recitation (own selection), 1C and over —H. Troutend, 76 marks, 1; J. H. Keddie, 74 marks, 2; P. J. McGrath, 73 marks, 3. Also competed—H. Phillips, P. Williamson, T. Learmont, P. Doogan, and W. McGrath. Girls' Vocal Solo (own selection), A Section, over 9 years and under 16—Alice Radcliffe,, 78 marks, 1: Margaret James, 75 marks, 2; Merle Byrne, 74 marks, 3. B Section: Melva Moss, 75 marks. 1; Joyce Steel, 73 marks, 2; Colleen Phillips, 72 marks. 3. Highly commended: Nellie Palmer, Peggy Forsyth, Mary McGirr, Cecilia Keating, Betty Callanan, and Alice Higson. Twenty-five competed. Humorous Song (own selection), lady or gentleman—Miss Bertha Adkins. 76 marks. 1; Miss M. Coburn and Miss M. Bald, 74 marks (equal) 2; Miss E. Ellison hc. Ten competed. . Ladies' Oration (own selection)— Mrs C. Moss, 87 marks, 1; Miss D. O'Hallahan, 86 marks. 2; Miss A. Bush, 85 marks, 3. Also competed—Mrs E. J. Kiely and Miss M. Phillips. Men's Impromptu Debate (first section); subject, "Daylight Saving"—Messrs K. D. Jamieson (affirmative) and W. D. Murray (negativel were recalled. Ladies' Restricted Recitation. "Lady of Castelnoirc" (Aldrich) —Miss D. Marshall, 88 marks, 1: Miss B. Cornwall. 87 marks, 2; Mrs E. J. Kiely, 83 marks, 3; Miss V. Richardson, 80 marks, hc. Also competed— Miss K. Shannahan and Mrs C. Moss. Piano Duet, "March Militaire" (Schubert)— Misses Sheila McSherry and P. Carroll, 77 marks, 1; Misses M. and P. Carroll, 73 marks. 2.