THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 297, 14 September 1927, Page 7

THE COMPETITIONS

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES YESTERDAY’S PRIZE-WINNERS Yesterday was a busy day at the competitions. Thirteen classes were adjudicated upon, including two scholarships. The recitation for-boys, 12 and under 16, for the Competitions Society’s scholarship was won by Cedric Muir (Lower Hutt). The piano solo (15 and under IS) for the Bristol Piano- Company’s scholarship, was awarded to Miss-Ornii ..Reid (Kelburn). The standard of work in this class, in which there were fifteen competitors, was not very high, but the performances of the winners, remarked the adjudicator, were outstanding. He expressed the opinion that one would have to go a long way to hear better pianoforte work than was heard at the evening session. In commenting on Miss Reid’s performance, he said that it would have done .credit to any professional pianist; in New Zealand.

Amongst other items was the sacred solo (tenor), (won by Air. G. Yule, Mangapai), and the operatic solo (contralto) . In this latter event the winner proved to be Aliss Beryl Smith (Auckland) , who on Monday won . the Competitions Society’s scholarship for the ladies’ vocal solo. Detailed results are as follow:— DAY SESSION

SACRED . SOLO. Tenor. Own selection

Five entries. Recalls; Mr.. G. Yule (Mangapai), "Comfort Ye”; Air. If. Phipps (Wellington), "Aly Hope is in the Everlasting"; Mr.' 11. Jones (Alasterton), "King Ever Glorious.”

ENGLISH SONG. Bass. (Folk or traditional. Own selection. Five entries.

Recalls: Mr. E. Haldane (Waipukurau), “Friar of Orders Grey”; Mr. R. Madigan (Wadestown), “Lass ot Richmond Hill”; Air. S. Rendall (Wanganui), "While the Foaming Billows Roll.” OPERATIC (OR DRAMATIC)’ CONPR ALTO SOLO. Own selection. Open class. Recalls: Aliss B. Smith (Auckland), "Hindoo Song”; Airs. Emma Astill (Kilbirnie), “0 Del Mio Dolce’ 1 ; Miss Marian Hamerton (Patea), "When the tide Comes In.”

DNG-LIS2I SONG. Mezzo -sopra no.. (I'o.'k or traditional.) Own selection. Eight entries. Recalls: Miss Thelma Ayers (Rangiora), “Early Ono Morning”; Miss Betty Sneesbv (Christchurch), “Barbara AlL'Jni’*’ Evelyn Barley (Hastings), Hie Bailiff’s Daughter.’’ Highly commended: Miss Bertha Dewe.(Feilding), "May Dew.” VO( 4 A P. SOLO AND ACCOMPANIMENT. Lady vocalist, lady or gentleman accompanist (two performers, both amateurs). Own selec-’ l’ r ‘ z e awarded for combined effort. Teh entries. Recalls. Mrs. Emma Astill (Kilbirnie) nnd Miss Jean Briggs (Hataitai), accompnnist). “The Glory of tbo Sea”; Miss Eileen Grennell (Christchurch) and Airs. Ohane (Lower Huff) accompanist, •Night”; Miss Alma Clegg (Lyall Bay) and Mrs. Davidson (Lyall Bay), accompamst, "Cry of Rachel.” OPERATIC DANCE (over 10). Waltz time (no pdint'e work). Eleven entries. Recalls: Miss Kathleen Bartosh (Lower Hutt), Mr. Edward Parlett (Wellington), Miss Maisie Somerville (Wellington). Highly commended: Miss Dorothy White (Wellington), Mr. Colin McVicar (Napier). DANCE DUO (12 and under 16). Ten entries. Recalls: Madge Castle (Lyall Bay) and M. Heketa (Wellington), “Gipsy Beggars'';'Eunice Heath (Napier) and Peggy Krogh (Napier), “Daybreak”; Sydney Denham (Wellington) and Leonio Holes (Wellington), “The Golden Hour”; Hazel Martin (Wellington), and Marjorie Flanagan (Wellington),. "Simultaneous Clog.” RECITATION (Gentlemen). Open only to those who had not won a first prize at any competition. "The War Horse” (Macauley). Four entries. Air. Walter Hall (Wellington), 87 points j Mr W. J. Mountjoy, jim. (Island Bay), 86 points ; 2 Mr. Cedric Gardiner (Wellington), 85 points 3 RECITATION IN. CHARACTER (Humourous). Boys, 12-and under If). Own selection, Marks awarded for costume and characterisation. Four entries. Hedley Aitken (Wellington), "Micawber,” 90 points .... i Ce<l J?r C , J l uir (Lower ’ Hutt), H Amelia/* 85 poinf.s 2 George Power (Wellington), “A I hankgiving Speech,” 81. points 3 CLASSICAL DIALOGUE (ladies and/or gentlemen). In- costume. Own se- ■ lection. One entry. - Afiss Alico Chaptnan (Christchurch), and partner, "Rosa Dartle's Revenge,” 73 points 1

COMPETITIONS SOCIETY’S ELOCUTION ■ SCHOLARSHIP. Boys. 12 and under 111. Own selection. Four enlries; ' , .Recalls; Cedric Muir (Lower Hutt), “The Fool”; Hedley Aitken (Wellington),' "On a Barricade.” PIANO SOLO (15 -and under IS). Bristol Piano Company’s Scholarship. Own selection. Fourteen entries. Recalls; Miss Dora Sawden- (Brooklyn), "Caprice” (Mendelssohn); Miss Onni Reid (Kelburn), ' “Rigoletto” (Lizst); Miss Jessie Waddington (Napier), “llepcntanz” (Maedowell). PIANO DUET (14 and under 16). "Duet Sonata in 1).” Thirteen entries. Miss Ruby Gray (Kilbirniej, and .Miss Mavis Windsor (Wellington), 82 points 1 Miss Mavis 'Windsor (Wellington), and Miss Marjorie Meier (Wellington), 78 points - EVENING SESSION PIANO SOLO (15 and under 18). Bristol Piano (.'onvany’s . iSoholiirship. (a) '“ltalian Concerto," last move-, ment (Bach, and "Romance in F Sharp (Schumann), (b) Own selection. Miss Ormi Reid (Kelburn). 181 points 1 Miss Jessie ’Waddington (Napier), 178 points - Miss Dora Sawden (Brooklyn), 171 points '. •."••gg,” ■* This class brought forward fifteen candidates, all of whom played two pieces selected by the judge and one by themselves. The average standard or I lie work, snid Mr Robert Parker, was not high, but the performances of those who bad been (recalled were outstanding. ••I ventur" to say,” he added, “that one would have to go long way to heal better pianoforte work than we heard tonight.” Miss Reid, ho though, would have done credit to any P’f‘ e J sl , 0 " a J nianist in Wellington, or for that inatfer Hi New Zealand Miss Wadd ngton had a delightful touch and her mice was most creditable. Miss had not such an nt tractive pieeo plav as the others . but her throughout was consistently good. dance duo (12-10). Eunice Heath (Napier),. and PcggV Krogh (Napier); Sydne Denham (Wellington) and Leonie Bales (Wellington), SO points • ■ Hazel Marfin (Wellington) and Ma/'; ' jdric Flanagan (Wellington). • points

"I was really overjoyed with this class," remarked Madame Baird, "because at last wo had something peaceful.’’ .The number selected by the winners, "Daybreak,” was, she considered, the nearest approach to tho modern classic dance. The second prize-win-ners performed excellently. Hazel Martin and Marjorie Flanagan were also very good, being most accurate iu the execution of their work. OPERATIC DANCE (over 16.1. Mr. Edward Parlett (Wellington), 85 points 1 Miss Maisie Somerville (Wellington), SO points 2 Miss Kathleen Bartosh (Lower Hutt), 77 points 3 Tile winner, said Aladame Baird, showed considerable promise, but she advised him to watch his hands, otherwise there was a danger of them becoming efliminate. Aliss Somerville’s footwork was very good, while Miss Bartosh was a little heavy at times. RECITATION (boys, 12 and under 16). Competition Society’s Scholarship, (a) “Work and Triumph” (Angela Morgan), (b) Own selection. Cedric Muir (Lower Hutt), (86-89), 175 points 1 Hedley Aitken (Wellington), (85-85), 170 points « Lowther Absalom (Christchurch), ( (80-80), 160 points 3 The winner had a good voice, while njs articulation was very good, said Air. Thomas. He gave a good rendering, and a much better performance in the evening than in the afternoon. Aitken was inclined to slur his words, and the judge advised him to take his time and give every word its proper value. SACRED SOLO (Tenor). Mr. George Yulo (Mangapai), 89 points J Mr. Harry Phipps (Weliingtonj, 8-1 points 2 Mr. ■ Henry Jones (Alasterton), 82 points 3 _Mr. Tayler said that lie had heard Mr. Yule singing a good many times and his admiration for him had steadily increased. His singing was very fine indeed. Afr. Phipps, who sang "Aly Hope Is In the Everlasting," gave some very good expressions, but he should try and get a singing tone. ’ Air. James,' who sang "King Ever Glorious," choose a very difficult piece. Although he had good expression ho was not consistently good. He also should try to bring his tone forward. OPERATIC SOLO (contralto). Afiss Beryl Smith (Auckland), 87 points 1 Mrs. Emma Astill (Kilbirnie), 81 points 2 Miss Marian Hamerton (Patea), 83 points . 3 Miss Smith, who sang the “Hindoo Song,” sang with excellent expression, while Mrs. Astill also gave a good performance. Aliss Hamerton had a nice voice, although it lacked dramatic power. ENGLISH SONG (Bass). Air. R. Aladigan (JWadestown), 88 points 1 Mr. Sidney Kendall (Wanganui), 87 points 2 Mr. B. Haldane .(AVaipukurau), 86 points 3 Air. Aladigan gave a real live performance, said the judge. Air. Kendall’s performance was marred by his being too serious. Air. Haldane brought tho humour out of his piece. "And that is a thing I want competitors to remember,” said the adjudicator. “So many think that if they laugh it will spoil their tone; it won’t do anything of the sort. Laugh and make "as many appropriate faces as you like when you sing.” ENGLISH SONG (mezzo soprano). Airs. Evelyn Barley (Hastings), 89 points 1 Aliss Thelma Ayres (llangiora), 88 points 2 Aliss Betty Sncesby (Christchurch), 85 jjoints 3 Mrs. Barley’s expression was quite ap- - propriate yet simple, remarked the judge. She had a fine voice and beautifully clear articulation. Miss Avera’ stylo was a little too broken for‘folk song. ■ VOCAL SOLO AND ACCOMPANIMENT. Mrs. Emma Astill (Kilbirnie) and Aliss Jean Briggs (Hataitai), 88 points ...' j Miss Eileen Grennell (Christchurch) and Airs. O’Kane (Lower Hutt), 87 points 2 Miss Alma Clegg (Lyall Bay), and Mrs. Davidson (Lyall Bay), 86 points 3 "This is a very interesting kind of class,” said the judge. "Some of the qompctitors choose songs which gave little chance for the accompanist, but those we heard to-night all gave quite good scope for the accompanist, ’ The l>rize-winners worked together very well and observed tho pauses and silences. Miss Grennell and her partner created a wonderful atmosphere, althougli therS were some technical breaches in their performance. Afiss Clegg and Airs. Davidson worked together well, but they did not carry out the directions so that ■the actual performance was not a faithful one. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME A particularly attractive programme will bo presented to-day. and the first demonstration concert’ will be given tomorrow night..