THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 62, 10 September 1921, Page 9

THE COMPETITIONS

MUSIC, SONG, AND DANCE

LAST EVENING'S FINALS.

The programme, of finals at the Competitions last evening drew a very big house to the Town Hall, and rightly so, since several pa.rticula.rjy entertaining classes -were contested. The chief piano solo is the big contest in the instrumental section of the competitions, and good work indeed was done. Thle test set was "Scherzo," from B flat minor sonata, (Chopin), a difficult and delightful composition, and the readings given were of a very satisfactory standard. The winner, Mr. E. F. Tanner, gained! a substantial lead in points, for his interpretation was soulful, and his execution' remarkably fine. The three sets of' debaters who took part in am impromptu argument on the subject, of "Should Women Propose," provided the audience | with quite a lot to "laugh at and a minimum to think over. A couple of ballets and several dancing numbers added to the pleasing variety of the programme. . . Further results are :— Sacred Solo, Baritone or Bass. Own selection :, R. Smith, 170 points, 1; A. | Murray, 168 points, 2; S. Hemple, 159 points, 3. . Soprano Solo, "Rosebuds" (Ardlti's "Se Saran Rose").—Recalls : Misses Eva Ryan, Lilian Hanham; and Mrs. Peter.son;. ' ■ . ■ . ... .A.Dance Duo, under 12 : Kathleen Black and Evelyn Wright, 92 pointe, 1; Zebria Carroll and Helen M'Lellan,' 90 points, 2; Sinclair Breen and partner, 89 points, 3. ' Character Dance, under 9 : Gladys Smyth., 84 points, 1; Zita Hare, 83 points, 2;; Doll Thompson, 80 points, 3. Toe Dance, 12 and under 16 : Joyce Julian, 9.6 .points, l'; Zelda Bailey, 90 points. 2; Frances .Olisby, .84 points 3. Shakespearean Recitation, lady or • gentleman, under 21. Own selection.— Hazel Jeffery, 86 points, 1; Madge Shearer, 84 points, 2; Leonie Sutton, 75 | points, 3. S New Zealand Test Recital (gentlemen). Own selection.—C. G. Kirk, 276 points, 1; Leonard Power, 266 points, 2: Leith Riddell, 242 points, 3. Character Recital, ladies. Open class. Own selection.—Enid Frye, 110' points, 11; Aggie Atkins, 108 points, 2; Maisie Burt, 100 Ipoints, 3! . ' Prepared Speech, lady or gentleman. Subject.i Sir Frariis Drake, Sir Richard Grenville; Robert Blake, Lord Rodney, Admiral Jarvis, or Lord Nelson.—Vryn Evans, 52 points, 1; S. G; Kirk, 50 points, 2 Walter Gray, 42, points, 3. Contralto Solo. Own selection.—Mrs. Hewitt, 175 points, 1; Miss Esau, 162 points, 2; Miss Berrill, 155 points, 3. ■': Chief Piano Solo.—Mr. Edward Tan-; ncr, 184 point,' 1; Misn Koa Oliver, 178' points, 2; Miss L. Qninn, 174 points, 3. (Impromptu Debate. —Vryn Evans and C. G. Kirk, 171 .points, 1; C. G. Pope and Frank Haigh, 161 points, 2; Mrs. Annie O'Sullivan and Mr. A. V. G. Wilson, 136 points, 3. Mr. W. F. Ward acted as judge in this competition.