THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 51, 28 August 1926, Page 13

THE COMPETITIONS

YESTERDAY'S PERFORMANCES

THE JUDGES' AWARDS.

The Competitions again attracted much attention yesterday, the attendance of the public being large. Tha most important item on the programme was the New Zealand test recital for ladies. There were 30 competitors in this class. The "own selection" will be heard later on in the competitions, after which the name of the winner will be announced. To-night in the Town Hall, at 7.45, a fine concert has been arranged, when the best of the week's performers will be appearing. The awards made yesterday were as follows:—

Girls' Song (16 and under 21), own selection.—Recalls: Miss Doris Symes (Wanganui), "Lament of Isis"; Miss Ailsa Nicol (Belmont), "Far Greater in His Lowly State"; Miss Reay Wrightson (Napier), "Sink Red Sun." Highly commended: Miss Molly Madden (Wellington), "The Birthday"; Miss Marie Brown (Berhampore), "Morning"; Miss Eileen Searle (Hataitai), "Bid Me Discourse." Vocal Duet, ladies (own selection), thirteen competitors.—Recalls: Mrs Tarrant (Wanganui) and Misa Marjory Allomes (Wanganui), "Gentle Spring"; Miss Ailsa Nicol (Belmont) and Mis« Joan Lowry (Wellington), "The Day Is Done"; Miss Gladys Dawson (Wellington) and Miss Joy Sutherland (Wellington), "It Was a Lover and Hi* Lass." Highly commended: Miss Amy Eaton (Wanganui) and Miss Annie Body (Wanganui)," "April Morn"; ™8,? Clegg (Lyall Bay) and Miss Molly Madden (Lyall Bay), "Twin Stars." Shakespearian Recitation, lady or gentleman, under 21 (own selection)— Recalls: Misa Anita Winkel (Dunedin), "Isabel's Pleading; Mr. John Watchman (Karori) /of Gravedigger"; Miss Marjorie Dillon (Sydney), "Hamlet." Junior Test Recital, boys under 16 own Beleetion).-Recalls: Lester Holler Dunedm), "The Fool"; Ronald Foster (Ctr'f.t^urcli), "Craven"; Hedley Aitken (Wellington), "A Baby's Kiss." Highly commended: Brrol Muir (Lyall Bay), "He Fell Among Thieves"; Cedrio Muir (Lyall Bay), "Admiral Death"; Bernard Tremaine (Wellington), "Big Steamers." t r lo ™l^* %l ital ' boys under M.Lester Moller Dunedin), 79 points, 1; Ronald Foster (Christchurch), 77 points 2; Hedley Aitken (Wellington), 76 points 3. The judge Baid that the winner showed temperament and good appreciation of the sentiment.

dX ?/to andu^ er 21 years —Miss Doris 8™ (Wanganui), 90 points, 1; Miss Ailsa Nicol .(Belmont), 87 points/2; Miss Keay Wnghtson (Napier), 84 points, 3: ™j 3 u SySa showe.4 exooptional talent, and should go far if she was not spoilt, n^L^i J+^ Mi3S- Nicol showed decided talent and promise. Soprano Solo, "Home Thoughts".— Miss Jeanette Bnggs (Hataitai), 00 points 1; Miss Ailsa Nicol (Belmont), 87 poSte 2; Miss Amy Eaton (Wanganui), 85 points • J BB- Bl gßß ret*ined the position she gained in the Morning, while Miss Nicol unproved by three points in the evening cator 6C SeC°nd PlaCe> Mid the adJ'udi-

Piano Solo Society's, Scholarship (13 to 15 years).-Miss Thelma Willoughby (Wel° hngton), 250 points, 1; Mis/ Marjorie Alexander Christchurch) 237 nointe 9Miss Molly Withers (Wadestow^T, Js

Recital with Musical Accompaniment — As there was only one competitor in this ftp °% <F nC £ Orth ' of Seatoun), the judge said he could not award a prize as aw 7^ S Wv that D 0 Prize S' to tors 6SS W6re three comPetiShakespearian Recitation (under 21).Mr. John Watchman Karori), 87 points 1; Miss Anita Winkel (Dunedin) 85 81 OpoU; 3MieS Mari°rie Di"On (S}^' +i^ mr? US S° nS in, Character (own eelecI P°^ l',?; M"ter aM Foster (ChristTenor Solo, "Sea Gipsy."—Mr E W Th ff $7??* (Pet°ne). and Mr. James in yn (Welhng ton). 89 Points, 2. Cello Solo, own selection.—Mrs Con--9i anCint! I"' (Wellington)' "TraumereV' Vocal Duet (ladies) .-Miss Ailsa Nicol (Belmont) and Miss Joan Lowry (Welhneton, 91 point. 1; Mn». Tarr7nt (Wanganui) and Miss Marjory Allomps (\vt son (Wellington and Miss Joy Sutherland (Wellington), 85 points, 3.