THE COMPETITIONS.

Grey River Argus, 1 September 1927, Page 3

THE COMPETITIONS.

YESTERDAY’S SESSIONS. The Competitions Festival was continued yesterday, the classes creating much interest throughout. The day session results, were as follows: — Senior Men’s Monologue, Men 21 and over. The recalls were:—Mr J. MeGrath, “The Last Bottle”; Mr W. McGrath, “Open Spaces”; Mr A. Parkinson, “ ’ls Pipe”; and Mr P. J. McGrath, “The Madman’s Will.” Highly commended: —Messrs Mcllroy, “When Earth’s Last Picture is Painted”; P. Doogan, “Smilestones”; I. Nelson, “ ’ls Pipe”; J. H. Keddie, “Swandalya, South Sea Heroine”; H. Jamieson, “The Smoke of a Cigarette.” Also competed:—L. Anderson, “For a Woman’s Sake”; T. Learmont, “Eighteen and Twenty-three”; E. J. Hill, “Little Red Ribbon”; P. Williamson, “The Passing of the Year”; W. Giescking “Invictus”; C. O’Neill, “The Winding Lane.” “Many of the competitors were indistinct, and many of them should learn to keep still on the stage,” said, the Judge. Junior Men’s Recitation, “Men of the English Race.” The recalls were: —Messrs T. Tarrant, G. Brown, R. Tilleyshort, and J. Phillips. Highly commended: —P. East, F. Simmonds, F Sadler, and J. Riordan. Also competed:— D. Galbraith, J. O’Donnell, R. Nash, P. Duffy, L. Phillips, J. Auton. En giving the recalls, Mr Montague said that simplicity in the rendering of a piece should always be striven for. The section was very good, and he congratulated the performers on their work.

Senior Men’s Impromptu Speech, “Success in Life and how to Achieve It.” The recalls were:—Messrs D. M. Robertson, W. McCarthy and P. Doogan. Highly commended:—M. Daly, C. Carmine, E. I. Lord, M. Keating and W. D. Murray. The Judge remarked that the line, “If you think you are beaten, you aTe” was very apt in this class. Competitors should remember that a speech should be divided into three parts —introduction, main bodv and conclusion. Some of the competitors had made good points, while others had laboured to fill in the spaces. In regard to the subject itself, one of the ancient Grecian philosophers had quoted that “Nothing is impossible to industry,” and this saying was particularly applicable both to the subject itself, and those engaged in the competitions. Pianoforte Duet, “Hungary.” Boy;? and Girls, 14 to IG. The following competed:—Moira O’Hallahan, an,l Edie Daly, Mary Warren and Jessie Pope, Thomas Shaw and Daisy Marshall, Maida Topli dnass shall, Maida Topliss and Hazel Lawn. The recalls were:—Marry Warren and Jessie Pope, and Maida Topliss and Hazel Lawn.

Pianoforte Solo, “Fairy Dance. Boys and Girls under 12. The competitors were -as follows: —Jean Cooper. Mary McDonell, Zita Munson, Pattv Heslin, Jean Duggan, Jean Kyle, Cecil Hannan, Kath. McGinley, Margaret Compton, Kathleen Fauth. Molly Crough, Edgar Brown, Teresa Me-1 Sherry, Ida Clayton. Phyllis Restieaux, Ray Nelson, Helen Ryall, Doris Bruortori. The recalls wore:—Kath Fauth, I M. Gough, Ray Nelson, Zita Munson, | Margaret Compton. The Judge re-, marked that this was an excellent section, though the story had not been realised in every case. Greig, the composer, had lived in Norway, a countrv of fairies. Recitation, “The Three Foxes. , Boys 9to 12. The following compel-1 e( l:_Joan White, Stan McDonnell, Keith McMaster, 11. Greenwood, Lauri< Whibley, G. Fogarty, Pat Callanan, Pat MeGavin, W. Ryan, J. Keating, W. Clancv, W. O'Leary, M. Gough. Tii< recalls wore: —H. Greenwood, G. Fogartvjind Pat MeGavin. The Judge said that this was an excellent class, all the performers doing fine work. Girls’ Song in Character. This class was divided into two sections (b) under nine vears of age and (a) over nine years. In section B, Betty Callanan, “Mr Shadow Man,” and Melva Moss “My Little Dutch Girl.” In section A, Doreen Donovan “In an OldFashioned Garden,” Alice Radcliffe “My Crinoline,” and Gladys Higson “Lackaday, ” were recalled. The following also competed: —Cecil Keating, “Buttercup”; Phyllis Restieaux, “Shopping”; Margaret Janies, “Cupid’s Telephone”; Joan Robinson, “A Japanese Proposal”; Doreen Sinnott, “Telling Dolly”; Melva Dur.shca, “The Market’'’; Ella Page, “The Dutch Fair”; Muriel Payne, “Buy My Strawberries”; Monica Walshe, “Salaam. ’ ’

EVENING RESULTS. The largest crowd that has been in , evidence gathered last, night, and ; though the programme was somewhat late in finishing, it speaks .volumes that the hall was just as well filled at the conclusion as at the commencement. The results were as follows: — Pianoforte, Duet, “Hungary,” (Final): —Mary Warren and Jessie Popo 71pts., 1; Maida Topliss and Hazel Lawn 70pts., 2. Senior Men’s Monologue (Final): — Mr W. McGrath “Open Spaces” 91pts 1; Mr A. Parkinson “ ’ls Pipe” 88pts 2; P. J. McGrath “ ’ls Pipe” SSpts., 2; “The Last Bottle” 87pts., 3. The winner gave a fine performance of an unusual monologue. The judge said that Mr P. J. McGrath had rendered his monologue very nicely. Girls’ Character Song. Section A.: —Doreen Donovan. “In an Old Fashioned Garden” 103pts., 1; A. Radcliffe 95pts 2; Gladys Higson “Lackaday” 91pts., 3. Section B.: —Betty Callanan “The Shadow Man” 95pts., 1; Melva Moss, “My Little Dutch Girl” 85pts., 2. Senior Men’s Impromptu Speech | “How to be Happy though Married.” —Mr W. P. McCarthy 65pts., 1; Mr D. M. Robertson 59pts 2; Mr P. Doogan 48pts 3. The three finalists Croat ed some hearty laughs by their remarks on wedlock. The Judge remarked that the winner had the most matter in his speech. Recitation, “The Three Foxes,”:— G. Fogarty 67pts., 1; Pat MeGavin (Hokitika) 66pts., 2; 11. Greenwood 63pts., 3. The Judge said that the humour of this piece had not been brought out as much as possible. How ever, it was a pleasing section. Mouth Organ Solo. There were three competitors. The result was: —• ' Master D. Galbraith 76pts 1; Mr A. ; Parkinson 72pts., 2; Mr S. Comptoo ' 68pts 3. The Judge commented upon ' the fact that this was a new class for him to be judging. He remarked upon the rapidity which one of the 1 competitors had gone from opera to I jazz. . Children’s Choir Contest. Not to I exceed 20 voices. Under 16 years, (a) 1 “Ah, Could I With my Fancy Stray,” ’ and (b) Own Selection. The Grey- , mouth Technical School were the only , competitors, they being awarded 67pts. Baritone Solo, “Pagan,” Men 16 and over: —E. Johnston. 71pts., 1; W.

McNaughton 69pts 2; R. Nash 60pts., 3. Junior Men’s Recitation (Final): — T. Tarrant 77pts., 1; J. Phillips 74pts. 2; R. Tilleyshort and G. Brown 73pts., 3. , Pronounciaticn Test. —This proved the most popular and amusing item or the evening, the efforts of some of the competitors providing a source of much entertainment to the audience, who, unlike the competitors, though it great fun. After some twenty had endeavoured to struggle through, the Judge announced that Mr W. Hutchens the musical judge, was the winner with f our mistakes in the thirty words. Needless to say, he did not get the first prize, however. The frist prize went to Mr R. Bunt, with seven mistakes; Mr W. McGrath was second with ten mistakes; and Miss A. Bush was third, with twelve mistakes. Pianoforte Solo, “Fairy Dance, (Final):—Z. Munson 1; K. Fauth 2; Ray Wilson 3. Margaret Cemptcn was also recalled. Ladies’ Shakespercan Dialogue l! Twelfth Night”:—Misses A. Bush arid K. Fogarty 71pts., 1; Misses N. and F.Hopkins 66 pts., 2.