SECOND DAY

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 48, 25 August 1930, Page 11

SECOND DAY

THE COMPETITIONS

LATEST RESULTS

The second day of the Wellington Competitions Society's sessions gave farther promise of an outstanding success for this year's festival. Events were heard in the Town Hall, Concert Chamber, and Nimmo's Hall, the stage [managers being Messrs. Evans, Huggins, and Baker. A further fine programme will be presented this evening in the Town Hall, when a number of finals will bo decided and announced with the judges' comments at the end of the evening. Competitors are reminded that this year tho prizes are being paid the day aflcr they are won, and may be obtainefl. from, the secretary from ten o'cWek in the, morning onwards. The wet weather did not greatly affect tho attendances at 'to-day's events, and another full house is expected to-night. Following are the results of events up to the time "The Post" went to press to-day:— Mezzo-soprano Solo, "The Lass with a Delicate Air." Recalls: Miss Ailsa P. Dillon (Hataitai), Miss Myrtle Jacobsen (Berhampore). Highly commended: Mrs. Winifred Murie (Worser Bay), Miss Gladys Webb (Wellington). Other entrants were: Misses Janet Stirling (Miramar), Winifred Tricker (Island Bay), Mrs. Julia Schmidt (Lower Hutt), Misses Dorothy Newman (Roseneath), Hannah Whelan (Wellington), Dulcie Feast (Carterton), Ella White (Eongotea). Piano Solo, Reading at Sight, 12 and under 16. Final. Miss IT. Irwin (Carterton), 80 points 1 Miss Beth Hurrin (Island Bay), 69 points 2 Miss I. C. Highet (Hataitai), 59 points . ...* 3 Also competing were Masters John Boss (Wellington), James Harding (Lower Hutt), Bryan Withers (Wadestown), Misses P. "Townshend_ (Christchureli), Lucy Drmnmond (Taita). Piano Solo, Beading at Sight, under 12. Final. Miss I. Walker (Wellington), 80 points 1 Miss Ngaire M. Highet (Hataitai), 68 points •• 2 Miss Nola Pritcliard (Wellington), 67 points 3 Other competitors were: Misses I. Walker (Wellington), MilHcent Innes (Kilbirnie). Mr. Ernest Jenner, commenting on the reading at sight classes, mentioned tho need for eye training to see the beat positions in the copy. The meaning of music depended more on the time pattern than on the notCB with which the time pattern was clothed. Key also was a weakness in both classes. Piano Duet, 10 and tinder 12, "Husareu Marseh" and "Gavotte." —Eecalls: Masters Orme Haworth (Hataitai) and Paul Magill (Wellington), Masters Theo and Eaymond Nippert (Wellington). Recitation, Boys, 12 and under 16, "Tho Sailing of the Long Ships." Final. Eobert Cheyne (Eastbourne) 1 James Osborne (Wellington) ...... 2 Ralph A. Holnios (PalmerstonNorth) .; ....... ■... 3 Highly commended: Jeffrey M'Neill (Linwood), Ken. Pearce (Wellington). Also competing weT© Edward B. Topp (Lyall Bay), Gordon Little (Hataitai), Hany Bate (Napior), Gordon Sims (Hataitai), Ronald G. Plant (Kelburn), Laurio Richard (Hataitai, Hugh Jansen (Island Bay), Noel Taylor (Island Bay), Keith Eagles (Khandallah), Eddie Burton (Masterton), Noel M'Kay (Khandallah). Shakespearian Eecitation, gentlemen; open class; "Antony's Speech." —Mr. Harry Thomas remarked that the standard of work in this class was very high. He recalled Mr. W. J. Hall (Wellington), Mr. W. J. Mountjoy, jun. (Wellington). Other entrants were: Messrs. George A. C. Power (Berhampore), John Storr (Wellington), Cedrie A. Muir (Stokes Valley), Errol Muir (Stokes Valley), H. Pederson (Ohakea), C. C. Brown (Wellington). Contralto Solo, "Sea Rapture."—Recalls: Miss Edith Rogers (Miramav), Miss Weno Tahiwi (Oiaki). Highly commended: Miss Dorothy Symonds (Hastings), Mrs. Emma Astill (Kilbirnie). The following" also competed: Mrs. Mark Tonks (Wellington), Misses Kathleen Blanchette (Wanganui), Betty Hilliard (Christchurch), Kathleen Baskctte (Lower Hutt). Sections of the piano solo (15 and under 18), for the Bristol Piano Company's Scholarship, and of the ladies' New Zealand test recital ("Paul Reveres Ride") were also heard this morning. The following results were decided on Saturday night, and are in addition to those published elsewhere in to-night's issue:— Eecitation (girls 14 and under 16), "Christmas Bells." Miss Joyce Dinnison (Brooklyn), 86 points 1 Miss Grace Nixon (Christchurch), S3 points 2 Tho judge said the winner had given anintoresting interpretation, while Miss Nixon's rendering was also very creditable, but had not quite enough light and shade. Recital, with musical accompaniment (lady or gentleman), 16 and under 21, pathetic or dramatic. Own selection. — Recalls: Miss Joan Maunder (Wellington), Mr. Ccdric A. Muir (Stokes Valley) Miss Nancy Abernethy. Highly commended: Misses Queenie HallM'Lean (Wellington), Kathleen Bartosh (Lower Hutt), Mavis I. Windsor (Wellington), Gracio Kerr (Island Bay). Also competed: Misses Kathleen Campbell (Island Bay), Joyce Barker (Hataitai), Z. R. Zenderson (Khandallah), Margaret Seeyle' (Dunedin), Mr. John Storr (Wellington), Mr. A. Pcderson (Ohakoa), Misses Jean Sutherland (Karori), Janet B. Miller (Brooklyn).

Final. Mr. Ccdrie A. Muir (Stokes Valley), "By the Yukon Trail," SG points 1 Miss Joan Maunder (Wollington), 84 points 2 Miss Nancy Abernethy, S3 points . 3

Mr. Muir had a good voice., well modulated, said the judge, and had received good support from his accompanist. Miss Maunder had also given an interesting and pleasing interpretation, and Miss Abernethy had shown a good sense of rhythm. As judge, ho had enjoyed all tlirco items.

Humorous Character Sketch (lady or gentleman), opon class. Own selection. —Recalls: Miss Gracio Kerr (Island Bay), Mr. C. C. Brown (Wellington), Mr. John Watchman (Karori)- Also competed: Miss Grace Penhall (Wellington), Mrs. K. 0. Chapman (Karori), Misses Mavis Windsor (Wellington), Ctwencth Carr (Upper Hutt), Margaret Socylc (Dunedin), Joan Maunder (Wellington), Mr. John Storr (Wellington)i Mr. W. J. Hall (Wellington), Mr. Cedyag A* Mais J^f^S SfeiL^fe Mm

Nancy Abernothy (Wellington), Miss Tui Hall (Wellington). Final. j Miss Gracio Kerr (Island Bay), "Her Wedding Day," 89 points 1 Mr. C. C. Brown (Wellington), 86 points 3 Mr. John Watchman (Karori), 85 points 3 The winner's characterisation and make-up were pronounced by the judge to be very good indeed. She had given a very pleasing study, and brought out the humour of the piece very well indeed.