COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 53, 31 August 1926, Page 6

COMPETITIONS

ENTERTAINING PROGRAMME

NEW ZEALAND TEST RECITAL,

The audiences bad much to interest them at the musical and elocutionary competitions at the Town Hall yesterday, for tho programme was a varied and entertaining one. Tho dancing «vonts wore a big attraction, and some excellent performances were witnessed. Much interest was taken also in the New Zealand test recital, which was won by Miss Anita Winkcl, of Dunedin. Tho judge said that Miss Winkel's work waa most commendable. The following were the awards: — DAY SESSION. Reading at Sight (boyß under 10). —Errol Muir (Lyall Bay), 77 points, 1; Itomild Foster (Christchurch), 70 points, 2; Lester Holler (Dunedin), 75 points, 3. Recitation (the Competitions Society's Scholarship); girls, 12 to 16 years; (a) "The Builders." —The recalls in this section will not be announced until tho "own selection" has been heard, later on in the competitions. Action Song, boy or girl, 12 and under 16- own selection.—Recalls: Kathleen Chappie (Christehurch), "The Dancing Lesson"; Dulcie Orme (Wellington), "Dutch Lullaby"; Doreen Saunders (Wellington), "Queen Anne Fan Song." Song in Character, boy or girl, 9 and under 12 years; own selection. —Recalls: Peggy Welch (Wellington), "Dolj, Varden?': Gracie Nixon (Christchurch), "An Old World Garden"; Charles Stewart (Wellington), "Roaming in the Gloaming." Highly commended: Beatrice Thwaites (Wellington), "A Member of the Force." Recital with Musical Accompaniment (gentlemen); own selection.—Recalls: Mr. W. J. Mather (Wanganui), "Yukon Trail"; Mr. Ow«n Warnock (Wanganui), "Lizette." Character Dance (9 to 12 years).—Recalls: Jean Denham (Roseneath), "Russian"; Phyllis Oliver (Wellington), "Russian"; Jackie Harris (Wellington), "Dutch." Highly commended: Peggy Welch (Wellington), "Military"; Maureen Hickoy (Wellington), "Dutch." New Zealand Test Recital (ladies); (b) own selection.—Recalls: Mrs. T. L. Sperring (Wa- "Viva Ia France" Miss May M'Donald (Wellington), "Ojistah"; Miss Anita Winkel (Dunedin), "Doom of Stephanus." Highly commended: Miss Thelma Aitken (Wellington), "The Parting of Conrad and Medora"; Miss Effie Brice (Kilbirnie), "Napoleon's Tomb." EVENING SESSION. Piano Duet (18 to 21 years), "Wedding Day."—Miss Weno Tahiwi (Otaki) and Miss Phyllis Liddell (Otaki), 84 points, 1; Miss Myrtle Chote (Wellington) and Miss Kathleen Hennessey (Wellington), 79 points, 2. Song in Character (9 to 12 years).— —Gracio Nixon (Christchurch), 90 points,

1; Charles Stewart (Wellington), 89 points, 2; Peggy Welch (Wellington), 87 points, i 3.

Character Dance (9 and under 12 yoars).— Phyllis Oliver (Wellington), 78 points, 1; Jean Dnnliam (Uosonoath), and Jackie Harris (Wellington), 77 points, equal.

Action Song (12 to 16 years).—Kathleen Chappie (Chrißtchurch), 88 points, 1; Doreen Saunders (Wellington), 80 points, 2; Dulcio Orrne (Wellington), 83 points, 3.

Now Zealand Test Recital (ladies). —Miss Anita Winker (Dunedin), 180 points, 1; Minn May M'Donald (Wellington), 177 poinU, 2; Mrs. T. L. Sperring (Wanganui), 174 points, 3. Mr. Hopkins said Mint Mine Wiiikel, in tiic final, gave an excellent visualisation of the final picture, and, in fact, all through. Her action in relation to the candlesticks was very fine indeed. It was most commendable work, he added. Misß M'Donald's performance in the final was a very good interpretation, although a little studied in parts, but a praiseworthy rendering. Mrs. Sperring nlro gave a very good interpretation of the poem, artistic and finished.

Operatic Solo (soprano).—Miss Jeanette Briggfl (Hataitai), 90 points, 1; Mrß. Tarrant (Wanganui), 88 points, 2; Miss Ailsa Nicol (Bolmont), 87 points, 3.

Tenor Solo (sacred).—Mr. E. W. Robbins (Wellington), 87 points, 1; Mr. R. Francis (Wanganui), 85 pointß, 2; Mr. J, Berti (Wellington), 84 points, 3.

Musical Monologue (men). —Mr. Owen Warnock (Wanganui), 1. There were only two competitors.

Violin Solo (16 to 20 years); "Romanza Andaluza" (two competitors).—Miss Ruth Reid (Wellington), 80 points, 1.

Vocal Duet (men), own selection. —Mr. R W. Robbins (Wellington) and Mr. G. A. Roberts (Wellington), "The Battle Eve," 88 points, 1.