THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 61, 9 September 1921, Page 11

THE COMPETITIONS

INTERESTING FINALS

The public and the executive of tho Competitions. Society are alike well pleas- ; ed with tho continuing success of the 192,1 ! festival, tho public because it appreciates the consistently high standard of the work, and the executive" because the appreciation is plainly sjiown in big h,ouses at all ] sessions, in the evenings particularly so. ' Last evening's programme of finals was well varied, and included some • first-rate classes. Good \york indeed was done in the piano duet for young players, ten to twelve years, and' the judge expressed himself a's delighted with the playing of the winners, Miss.P. Robieson and Master K. Fitzgerald. Masters Bobbie Ottonand Dennis Elliott, who were awarded 164 points, but four behind the winners, were also"-complimented upon their playing-, although they lost _ points through having made a, selection of a poor number. Highland dancing always pleases, and the programme contained just enough of it, and all of that good- Several vocal items, a "Shakespearean recitation, and children's items made up the re--; mainder of the enfortainmont. During tho evening the president of the society (Mr. L. R. Partridge) presented Mr. E. V. Hudson, conductor of the Napier West School Choir, with the Stewart Dawso'n Shield, won by his choir in the chorus test (12 and under 16 years), and referred to the splendid behaviour of the visiting choir. Mr. Hudson, iv reply, thanked the officials for their oourkepy and kindnetas, particularly tho secretary (Mr. Q. W. Jennor), t'r>9 stage m,anager_ (Mr- VV. P. MaeLachlan), and th« official accompanist (Mr. Harold WhitHe). The members qf the Billeting Committee too, he said, deserved the best thanks* of .the parents of I tho Napier children. The results of the eTening'e finals areas follow: — Tenor Solo "D'una" (Josephine M'Gill). —Harry Phipps, 169 points, 1. Only one prize was awarded in this class. Boys' Song, under 16. —R. Maunder, 160pts, 1; Jack Mounsey, Christchurch 168n_ts 2; Billy Cooley, 167pts, 3. Girls Song, 12 and under 16 years (own selection). — Gwen Hudson, 175pts, !• Ngaire Phipson, 172pts 2; Ada Kearna, 170pts; 3. Sword Danco (in costume), boy or girl, 12 and under 16.—Thelma M'Kenzie, 93pts, 1; Jean M'Lachlan, 92pts, 2; Edna Vear,.9lpts, 3. Reel o' Tulloch (in costume), jboy or girl, under 12.—Ena Johnson, 9Qpts, 1; Rona Taylor, .89pts, 2; Gladys Smyth, 88pts, 3. . . Reel o' Tulloch (in costume), boy or girl, 12 and under 16.—Thelma M'Kenzie, 94pt5.,1; G. M'Combie, 93pts, 2; Phyllis M'Millan, ?2pts, 3. Sheauntriubhas (in costume), boy or girl, under 12. —Mavis Howard, 91pts, 1; Marion Douglas, 90pts, 2; Gladys Smyth, 89pts, 3. Sheauntriubhas (in costume), boy or girl, 12 and under 16.—Phyllis M'Millan, 95nts, 1; Thelma'M'Kenzie, 93pts, 2; Jean. MacLaehlan, 92pts, 3. Shakespearean Recitation, lady or gentleman. Cranmer's speech on the christening of Elizabeth, from "Henry VIII." —Maisio Burt, 85pts. 1; C, G. Kirk, 80pts, 2; Ivy.Middlemiss, 70pts, 3. Piano Duet. 10 and under 12: Own selection.—Phyllis Robieson and Kevin Fitzgerald. 168pts. 1; Bobbie Otton and Dennis Elliott, 164pts, 2; Dulcie and George Orrae, 162pte, 3i Test Rocital (boys): Own selection.— Douglas Edwards, 85pts. 1; lan Cook, 80nts, 2: F. V. Hudson. 79pts, 3. English Song (ladies), Soprano or Mezzor Soprano: Own selection.—Mariorie Clarke, ISOpts, 1: Violet Reith, 179pts, 2; Phyllis Massey, 177pts, 3. „