THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 290, 3 September 1931, Page 2

THE COMPETITIONS

Last Evening’s Results IMPROMPTU DEBATE From the point of view of the public, last evening’s concert at the Town Hall in connection with the Wellington Competitions was one of the most enjoyable that has been given during the present festival. The last class of all, the impromptu debate, in which the debaters had to affirm or deny the proposition that the age of chivalry is past, was a pleasant aqd amusing finale to a good concert, The judge, Mr. O. C, Mazengarb, of Wellington, in awarding the prizes, said that the standard was ns high as, if not higher than, the standard he had met with in past years in. similar contests. Most of the speakers supplied the audience with plenty of humour, particularly Mr. H. Bishop, who although Be did not participate in the stake money, was pleasantly droll in his opening speech'. In addition to a good deal of excellent elocution and dancing, the church choir contest, which drew only two entries, was a splendid feature of the programme. .Mr. W. H. Dixon, of Christchurch, who .judged this section, made an appeal for the section to be better supported in future. Results of last evening’s classes were as follow: — Junior Test Recital, boys under 16, own selection.—lan Galloway, Khandallah. "The Fool,” 112 points, 1; Janies Humphreys, Christchurch, “Ballad of Capo St. Vincent,” and Edward Topp, Lyall Bay, “England," equal, 110 points, 2. Now Zealand Test Recital, ladles, open class, “The Death of Minnehaha” (Longfellow), and own selection. —Mrs. Dorothy Dunn, Wellington, “OJistoli," 268 points, 1; Miss Kathleen Bartosh, Lower Hutt, “What is Life?" 219 points, 2. Recitation, Wellington Competitions Society’s scholarship, lady or gentleman, 16 and under 21, “Death of Mannion" (Sir Walter- Scott), and own selection.—Miss Kathleen Bartosh, Lower Hutt, "Song of the Cuckoo,” 220 points, 1; Miss Kathleen Chapple, Christchurch, “White Roses," 212 points, 2; Miss Dorothy Clark, Dunedin, “Day That I Have Loved," 206 points, 3. Recitation, gentlemen, “The Rider at the Gate” (Masefield),—Mr. John P. Storr, Wellington, 120 points, 1; Mr. Walter J. Hall, Wellington, 116 points, 2. Clog Dance, under 12.—Jean O’Connor, Wellington, and Margaret Oates, Wellington, equal, 80 points, 1; Alma Loughurst, 'Wellington, 78 points, 3. Character Story Dance, over 16.—Miss Miriann Heketa, Wellington, 75 points, 1: Miss Phyllis Rodgers Wellington, 73 points, 2. . Duet in Character, boys and/or girls, 12 and under 16, own selection.—Valerio Ashenden and Grade Nixon, Wellington, “Let’s Grow Old Together." 85 points, 1; James Humphries and Patricia Townsoml. Christchurch.’ “The Keys <>f Heaven,” 84 points. 2; Nola E. Hyde and Jean Falls, Brooklyn, "You Dirty Boy," S 3 points, 3.

Church Choir, 15 to 25 voices, anthem and hymn, own selection.—Knrori MethoUlst Church Choir, W. S. Aked, choirmaster, “Hearken Unto Me,” 70 points, 1; St. Michael and * All Angels Anglican Church Choir. H. B. Ware, choirmaster. "What arc These," 161 points, 2. Impromntu Debate.—Messrs Walter J. Hall, Wellington, and J. W. Davidson, Palmerston N.orth. 150 points. 1: Miss Z. Henderson and M.r. W. J. Mountjoy, jr„ Wellington. 143 points, 2; Messrs. Harper, senr. and junr.. Gore, 142 points, 3. In the cjinmpion of champions class, the only competitor last evening was Mrs. Dorothy Dunn, of Wellington, whose choice was "Tho Vow,” a highly dramatic story.