COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20026, 6 September 1930, Page 16

COMPETITIONS.

WELLINGTON. J (Kin 8 3 ASSOCIATION TILBGHAM.) WELLINGTON, September 5. At the competitions yesterday Doris Shapleskl (FeUding) wan first in the Spanish dance over 18. Miss Noel" Cape-Williamson (Ghristchuroh) was second in the piano solo over 16, own selection. Misses Margaret Se'elye and K: Lazarus (Dunedin) were second in' classical dialogue, own selection. Grace Nixon (Christchurch) was second for the Society s recitation scholarship for girls 12 to 16. Patricia Townsend (Christchurch) was first and Kathleen Read (Christchurch) tihrd in girls' song 12 to 16. The men's test recitation, own selection, was won by W. J. Mountjoy, jun. (Wellington). Hamilton Dickson (Christchurch), was placed third in the baritone or. bass bolo, own selection. To-day Jean Lowry (Napior) was first in the Highland Fling and Heel of Tulloch under 16. Joan Potts (Wool3ton) was third in the Highland Heel under 16. Miss* Esmo A. fctnith (Wanganuij was third in the piano solo, 18 to 21. Hamilton Dixon (Christchurch) was highly commended for vocal solo with accompaniment and obbligato. James Humphreys (Addington) was first in the Navy League prepared speech, boys under 16, Miss Betty Hilliard (Christchurch) was second in the contralto solo, own selection Hamilton Dickson (Christchurch) was awarded second in the Scottish song, gentlemen, own selection.

JUDGE HONOURED. (PRESS 4880CIATI0X TX LI OB All.) WELLINGTON, September 5. An event unique in the history of Competitions occurred at t'he Town Hall to-day. As Mr Harry Thomas, elocutionary judge, was about to give his final decision in the men's class, nine men, who have consistently competed. stepped forward, seized Mr Thomas, chaired him up to the stage, and surrounding him, sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." One of the competitors made a short speech, saying how much they had appreci ated Mr Thomas's uniform fairness in judg ing and. very helpful criticisms given on the award sheets. They hoped that he would some day return and judge at the Welling ton Competitions, and assured him of a warm weicome. Mr Thomas, in reply, said in all his experience he had never met with such a number of "sports" among men as in Wellington, and he might say the same about the women, boys, and girls. He was a very bad sailor, and had decided not to come to New Zealand again, but the heartiness and sincerity of the competitors had quite altered his decision, and if invited by the executive he would assuredly piobb the TasBtan once again. . .