THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 63, 11 September 1924, Page 11

THE COMPETITIONS

A FINE PROGRAMME

VARIED AND INTERESTING

WORK

FIRST DEMONSTRATION CONCERT.

All sessions of the .competitions were again yesterday accorded a very generous measure of public support; there were very few vacant seats in the main Town Hall last evening, when the programme of finals was given. . The standard of, work was again high, and the ■ programme was pleasantly varied and alto-: gether an enjoyable one. ■ This evening the first demonstration concert will be'given, full particulars of the programme of which will bo found in another column in this issue. In addition to demonstration performances proper, the finals in several of the -most popular classes in me competitions. will be judged, the ladies' vocal solo for the society's scholarship, a> song in character, a humorous character sketch, the ladies' Dickens character sketch, and the baritone solo. The Wairarapa team of poi dancers will again appear. The competitions, as competitions, are drawing to an end, but several classes have yet to be judged at morning and afternoon ; sessions to-day and to-mor-row..Results of. yesterday afternoon's and last evening's contests are as follow:— -. Bass solo, "Though Faithless" Men" (Halevy).—Final: Mr. R. .J. Madigan, 84 pointsj 1; Mr. Leonard Danicll, 83 points, 2; Mr. 0. W.'Svenson, 81 points, 3. . . ' " ' : Girls' song, 16 and under 18, "One Morning Very. Early" (Sanderson).— Final: Miss Mona Carrick (Lower Hutt), 85 points, .1; Miss Isa, M'Laren, 84 points, 2; Miss ' Lilian Hitchings, 83 points, 3. The judge remarked that there had been some splendid voices in this class, which Was quite the - best girls' class he had had the pleasure of adjudicating upon. Some of the seniors would have to look to their laurels J in a year or two with such line talent coming on. '■ ' ■ Vocal solo, contralto, New Zealand composer, • own selection.—Final: Miss Lorna Smith (bunedih), 85 points, 1; Miss Hilda Nicholls (Petone), 82 : points, 2; Miss Grace Lomas (Christchui-ch), 80 points,' 3. High praise was given all competitors in this class .by Mr. Bennett North. There were only seven points between the highest and lowest marks awarded, and: he'proposed to do something ho had. not previously been . able" to do, to highly commend all competitors taking part, whether they had been recalled '.or. not,-which' would probably be" a record for Wellington. ' ' '■ Tenor solo,: "Arise, O; Sun" (Maude Craske Day).—Final:.Mr. Edgar Swain, 83 points, 1;| Mr. William Saunders (Lower Hutt), 82 points, 2. . Recital1 with musical accompaniment, ladifes, open class, own selection, humorous.—Final : Miss S.'. Aitke'n ' (Invercargill), 85,/ points,.. 1; Miss Phyllis .Adams, 83 points,. 2; Miss Anita "Winkel (Dunedih), 82 points, 3. rocal solo, gentleman, society's scholarship.—Final : Mr. J. T. Gibson, 173 points, 1; Mr. Edgar.Swain,. 172 points. 2; Mr. Cecil Chambers, 166 points, 5. Highly commended: Messrs.' William Saunders (Lower Hutt), Alex. Murray' :and C. W. Syenson... ......

Toe Dance, 12 and' under'l6.—Final: Miss Evelyn Wright, 80 points, 'l; Miss Frances Clisby, 77 points, 2; Miss Joan Marshall, 76 points, 3. Highly commended : Misses Zelma Carroll (Eke,tahuna), Mavis Boon, Eily Lkrdet; and Bo^-l, Ward. „ \ • ■ ■ L-jble Poi Dance- (in costume).— Final: Hamua No. 1, 97 points. 1; Wairarapa No. 2, 94 points, 2; Hamua No. 2, 92 points^. 3. ■■•,•-■...■.. •■ In; announcing, the result. Mr. T. N Baker said: that the executive had arranged a. performance by the Maoris at, each of the demonstration concerts, and at Saturday's matinee, in order that the children might be able to see tho perfect grace and rhythm of the Maori. Dickens-Character Sketch (gentlemen), open class, own selection.—Final: Mr. Sydney Tingey,' ."Sergeant Buzfuz," 84 points, 1; Mr. Vryn Evans, "Uriah Heep," 81 points, 2. . Character Story Dance.—Final : Miss Zelma Carroll (Eketahuna), 84 points. 1; Miss Evelyn Wright, 81 points, and Miss Ethel Barker, 81 points. 2 (equal). Highly commended : Miss Joan Marshall. Eecital in , Character ; (ladies), open class, own selection.—Final: Miss Mary Cooley, 94 points, 1; Miss Thyra. Baldwin, 90 points, 2; Miss Anita Winkel' (Dunedin), 89 points, '3. Highly commended: Misses Marjorio~ Burnley (Lower Hutt), Phyllis Adams, Mavis Eitcie (Ghristchurch), and M. Smith (East-' bourne). - ; Irish Song (soprano or mezzo soprano). -^Final: Miss Jeannette Briggs, 87 points, 1; Miss Beatrice Aydon (Nelson), 85 points;;. 2; Miss Merle Miller (Lyttelton). 82 points, 3. : : Vocal Solo (with: accompaniment and obbligato),- own selection; prize to be: awarded for combined effort.—Final: Miss Aileen Noble (Lower Hutt), accompanist Mw-.D. O'Kane, obbligato Mr. P. S.:Byrne,.Bß points, 1; Mrs. G. Hillyer, accompanist3fr. Wood, obbligato Mr. G. Hillyer, 84 points, 2; Miss; Kathleen Deaiie (Auckland),' accompanist: Miss D. Mills, obbligato Miss O. Heinemann, 76' points, 3. . '. ; .-• 'CHAMPIONSHIPS. : -.- „ The following elocutionary championships havo been decided so far: — Gentlemen.—Mr. Barton Ginger (Lower Hutt), 23 points, 1; Mr. C. Chapman, 9 points, .2; Mr. L. Eiddell, 7 points, 3. " : : ; Boys.—jNlaster Lawrence Searle, 23 points, 1; Master Bert Gbodland (Christ-, church), 18 points, 2; .Master Brian M'Cawe, 9.points, 3. Girls.—Miss Madge Yates (Dunedin), 23 points, 1; Miss Mavis Windsor, 16 points, 2; Miss Jean Coker, 14 points, 3.

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