MASTERTON COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 11, 12 July 1912, Page 8

MASTERTON COMPETITIONS

[BY TBLBGBAPH — SPECIAL TO THB POST.] MASTEETON, This Day. " The weather was most unfavourable tor the continuation of the Maßterton Competitions yesterday. » Notwithstanding this, luge crowds attended at the Town Hall^furing the afternoon and at Hight the building was paceked to the doors. 'From_ a financial point of view, the competitions have so far been most Successful. To-night there will be a frand final demonstration of all successul competitors, at which His Excellency the Governor will be present. Mr. Stanley Bankin, of Wellington, was one of the most successful competitors at the Competitions, taking first prize in memgrised song, humorous song, and musical TOotiologue. Mr. Eankin's humorous ■elections: were much appreciated. The following are the final results :—: — ¥ Mezzo-soprano Solo. — Miss Petrie, Masterton, 1; Miss A. A. White, Auckland, 2. j; Soprano. — Miss A. A. White, Auckland, 1; Miss Petrie, Masterton, 2. Vocal Solo. — Girls under 16: Lynda EaswaiW, Eketahuna, 1 ; Ada Evans, Masterton, 2. Boys under 16: William Douglas, i Masterton, 1} Stephen Bishop, eiareyille, 2. Recitation.~Girls under 15: Cecil Ifaineß, Wellington, 1 ; Jessie Waddingion, Masterton, 2. , Prepared Speech. L. W. Harlow, Palatterston N., 1; W. J. Cuttlet, Wangaritii, 2. 7 Musical Monologue (Gentlemen).—Stanley Bankin, Wellington, 1; L. W. Hanlon, Palmerston North, 2. 4- Beading at Sight.— lvan Sutherland, Masterton, 1 } Eric Harrison, Masterton, '- Becitation.— Boys under 15: G. S. IZiiot; Masterton, 1 ; Douglas R. Wood, 2. '# Eecitaiion. — Boys under 11: Maurice Bausmann, Masterton, 1; Hector /Burns, CSarterton, 2. Action Soßg. — Lansdowne School, 1 •nd-2. 2 Choral Contest.— Methodist Sunday Jjbhbol/ 1 ; Lansdown School, 2. r Maori Song (Lady or Gentleman). — Waremu Pohau Tamihana, Masterton, t.'; Mrs. Tai Te Taa, Masterton, <2. * Violin Solo. — Pupils under 16: Joseph & 3?owleiv, Eketahuna, 1 ; Gwynneth M'Hattie, Greytown,- 2. * Shakespearean Dialogue. — on Brown, Otaki, and Miss Blanchard, Wellington, I^>G. B. Wilson and Nellje Hogg, Masterton, 2. - Humorous Becitation (Gentlemen).— <3. B. Wilson, Masterton, 1; L. W. Hanlon, Palmerston North, 2. ' Impromptu Debate. — L. W. Hanlon, Palmerston, and G. R. Wilson, PalmerAon North, 1 ; William Kemp and J. B. Cole^'Masterton, 2. ■- Comic Song in Character. — W. Parker, Masterton, 1; W. B. Lambert, Wellington, 2.