THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 291, 4 September 1931, Page 2

THE COMPETITIONS

Vocal Scholarship

WELLINGTON MAN WINS Only two days remain in which to bring to completion the 1931 festival of the Wellington Competitions Society, and the programme last night attracted i a large audience. The event of the day was the class for the society’s vocal scholarship for gentlemen over 21. There were 13 entries, all but one being Wellington competitors. The winner was Mr. R. Cowie, Wellington, 171 points! Some excellent playing was heard in , the chief piano solo for the silver challenge cup presented by Messrs, H. Nimmo and Sons, the first- award being gained by Miss Noel Cape-Williamson, Christchurch,'With 88 points. There were some enjoyable elocutionary items, especially in the Dickens’s character sketch. New competitors in these classes have given added interest and zest to the competitions, and the newcomers have met with a measure of success. The champion of champions elocutionary section was brought to a conclusion, two of the finalists being Wellington competitors, the third being from Oamaru. The winner was Mrs. Dorothy Dunn, Dunedin, with 264 points. Mr. J. Harper, Gore, was an easy first for the gold medal in the oration, but the special prize for the oration, debate and impromptu speech was won by Mr. W. J. Mountjoy with a total of 210 points, Mr. J. Harper being second with' The new curtains promised by the Mayor, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, at the opening of the competitions, arrived yesterday and last night replaced''the old ones which have done duty at the Town Hall since 1918. The following are the results:— Chief Piano Solo, Nlmmo Cup, open to amateurs over 16: (a) Rhapsody in B Minor (Brahms), and own selection.—-Miss Loll Cape-Williamson, Christchurch, “Campanilla," SB points, 1; Mr. Ronald Thorby, Miramar, “L'Alvuettc," 83 points, 2; Miss Joan Maunder, Wellington, “Nocturne," 70 points. 3. Vocal Solo, society’s scholarship, gentlemen, over 21; tenor, “To Enid’’: baritone, “A Wanderer’s Song"; bass, “Droop Not, Young Lover,” also own selection.—Mr. Ron. Cowie, Wellington, 171 points, 1; Mr. Claud O'Hagen, Wellington, 170 points, 2; Mr. Ray Trewern, Hataital, 160 points, 3. Recital with musical accompaniment, ladles, own selection.—'Miss Madge Nixon, Christchurch. 121 points, 1; Miss Dorothy Clark, Dunedin, 117 points, 2. Waltz Duo, under 16.—Nathalie Pollock and Arthur Cohen, Wellington, 82 points, 1; Roy Erskine and Freda Tonks, Wellington, 77 points, 3. -■ Tango Duo, under 16.—Nathalie Pollock and Arthur Cohen, 70 points, .!. Midway Rhythm Duo, under 16.—Nathalie Pollock and Arthur Cohen, 82 points.

Recitation, girls, 14-16, “Eddl’s Service” (Kipling).—Joyce Dlnnison, Brooklyn, Miss Betty Manly, Eastbourne, and Miss Celia Bishop, Stokes Valley, 114 points, equal, 2. Recital, with musical accompaniment, 1621.—Master James Humphreys, Christchurch, 84 points, 1; Miss Constance Kelly, Northlands, 81 points, 2. Dickens Character Sketch, gentlemen, open, own selection.—Mr. L. Searle, Hataltai, "Quilp,” 185 points, 1; Mr. J. W. Davidson, Palmerston North, “X’egotty,” 128 points, 2; Mr. W. J. Hall, “Micawber,” 121 points, 3. Recitation, boys, 12-10, “Romance” (Keith).—Edwin Topp, Wellington, 115 points, 1; Hugh Jansen, 113 points, 2.

Champion of Champions, lady or gentleman, open to any competitor who has won a junior or senior elocutionary scholarship In New Zealand or Australia: (a) “The Bell of Atrl,” from "Tales of a Wayside Inn” (Longfellow); (b) own selectloon (not humorous).—Mrs. Dorothy Dunn, Dunedin, 264 points. 1; Miss Edna Purdie, Brooklyn, 248 points, 2; Mr. W. J. Mountjoy, 221) points, 3.

Recitation, boys 9 to 12, “The Song of the Bee” (Marion Douglas).—Jack Glennie, Lower Hutt, and Horace Ede, Ngaio, 106 points each, equal, 1; lan Galloway, Khandallah, 103 points, 2. Oration, lady or gentleman, own selection, gold medal presented by Mr. F. Campbell. —Mr. James Harper, Gore, "0 points, 1; Mr. W. J. Mountjoy, Lyall Bay, 59 points, 2; Mr. W. J. Hall, Wellington, 48 points, 3. Special prize, 12 volumes “Modern Eloquence,” presented by Angus and Robertson Ltd., Sydney, for aggregate in impromptu speech, debate, and, oration. — Mr. W. J. Mountjoy, Lyall Bay, 210 points, 1; Mr. James Harper, Gore, 20C points, 2; Mr. W. J. Hall, Wellington, 197 points, 3. Bible Class Choir.—Karori Methodist Choir (Mr. W. S. Aked), 85 points, 1; Island Bay Baptist Choir (Mr. H. E. Wilson), 84 points, 2' Brooklyn Baptist Choir (Mr, D. F. Pennington), 82 points, 3. Ballet in Costume, under 12.—Miss K. Bartosh’s School, "Cinderella at tho Ball,” 1; Miss Hazel Martin’s School, “Tulip Time In Holland,” 2; Miss P. Oliver’s School, “Harvest Time,” 3. The junior test recital and the New Zealand test recital, gentlemen, will bo decided to-day.