COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 300, 13 September 1921, Page 7

COMPETITIONS

BRISTOL SCHOLARSHIP DECIDED MISS MADGE SHEARER WINS THE TEST RECITAL The competitions were resumed with unabated zest yesterday, with good attendances both during the afternoon and last evening. The results were as follow :— , Piano Solo (14 and under 16), “Am Lorely Pels” (Raff).—Recalls: Raymond Sneddon, Wellington; (Noel Gallagher, Auckland; Vera Boesley, Wellington. Highly commended, Fraser M'Kenzie. Award not yet made. Sacred Solo, tenor. Own selection — Recalls: Mr. Leslie Collier, , Blenheim; Mr. Frank Brvant. Petone; Mr. Harry Phipps, Wellington. Final: Mr. H. Phipps, 175 points, 1; Mr. F. Bryant, 169 points, 2; Mr. L. Collier, 143 points, 3. English Song contralto. Own selection. —Recalls: Mrs. Jessie Hewitt, Wellington; Miss Irene Horniblow, Dunedin; Miss Mary Allan, Oamaru. Award not yet made. Vocal Solo, with accompaniment and obbligato. Own selection. —Recalls: Mrs. Patterson (obbligator by Mr. Taylor), Mr. Roland Smith (obbligato by Mr. Tanner), Mr. Arthur Oakey (obbligato, Mr. Tanner). Final: Mr. A. Oakey, 173 points, 1; Mrs. Patterson, 162 points, 2; Mr. Roland Smith, 158 points, 3. ■- Clog Dance (under 16).—Final: Thelma M'Kenzie, 54 poijite, 1; Evelyn Wright, 52 points, 2; Dorothy Manhire, 51 points, 3. Vocal Duet (lady and gentleman). Own selection. —Recalls: Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Lower Hutt; Miss Mabel Wood and Mr. A. Oakey. Wellington; Miss Thirza Hanna and Mr. Roland Smith, Christchurch. Award not vet made. ■Recitation (16 and under 21). Own selection. —Recalls: Miss Gladys Gammon, Marton; Mr. C. G. Kirk. Wellington; Miss Hazel Jeffrey, Wellington; Mise Mary Cooley, Wellington. Award not yet made. Recital with musical accompaniment, pentiemen (humorous). —Final: Mr. Vryn Evans, Wellington, 100 points, 1; Mr. C. G. Kirk, 90 points, 2. Piano Solo, Bristol Scholarship.—Final; Miss Gwen Wing, 359 points, 1; Miss Molly Ward, 353 points, 2; Fraser M'Kenzie, 343 points, 3. Operatic Dance (12 and under 16).— Final: Betty Jacomb, 87 points, Zelda Bailey, 86 points, 2; Thelma M'Kenzie, 81 points, 3. Soprano Solo, "Rosebuds." —Final: Miss Lillian Hanham, 190 points, 1. Only one prize allotted. New Zealand Test Recital (ladies).— Final: M : ss Madge Shearer, 288 points, 1; Miss Mary Cooley, 285 points. 2; Miss Clarice Ritchie, 270 points, 3; Miss Sheila Neilson. 249 points, 4. The judge congratulated ■ Miss Shearer on her consistently good work through the Competitions, and said that those ladies need not fear to appear in the best company in Australasia. Impromntu Speech' (gentlemen).—Final? Mr. V. Evans, 88 points, 1: Mr, F. HaigTi, 76 points, 2; Mr. A. Wilson, 45 points, 3. The subject was: "If women claim equality of sex, should men give up their seats in tramcars to the ladies?” Mr. W. F. Ward acted as judge. EVENING CONCERT. Two of the most important sections In the competitions were decided last evening. These were the finals of the Bristol Scholarship for the' pianoforte, for players 15 and under 18 years of age. The competition, which consisted of the playing of two charming preludes by. Chopin induced some delightful playing, particularly by Miss Gwen Wing and Miss Molly Ward, 'both of whom showed rare facility in the fingering of the delicate lackwork Chopin has traced in these lovely works. There 'was little to choose between the 'trio. The judge decided in favour of Miss Wing by four points only —359. The second big event was the final of the New Zealand test recital for ladies, which was won by that consistent and versatile young lady, Mias Madge Shearer, of Lower Hutt, with clever Mary Cooley as a close ninner-up. There was only one. singer worthy of honours In the soprano section ("Rosebuds") last evening. That was Mias Lillian Hanham, of Christchurch, who was admirably suited In this florid: song of joy, though her tempo was not impeccable in the middle passage of the song. The sacred solo for tenors was won by Air. Harry Phipps, who sang "Bo Thou Faithful Tinto Death,” from "St. Paul," on his interpretative capacity. Mr. Frank Bryant exhibited the best tone, in a somewhat colourless rendering of "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings." This singer has a tenor voice worthy of the best tuition. The vocal solo, with obbligato, was a somewhat depressing section, and the recitals with musical; accompaniment were not of arresting interest.. A bright dancing interlude was provided by Miss Thelma M'Kenzie, Zelda Bailey, and Betty Jacomb, in what was called an "operatic" dance. The secretary (Mr. G. W. Jenner) asked all prize-winners to claim their trophies at the earliest possible moment. He will attend at his office in the Town Hall for that purpose from 9.30 a.m. today. '