LYTTELTON COMPETITIONS

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16358, 30 September 1913, Page 8

LYTTELTON COMPETITIONS

SEVENTH NIGHT.

After an interval of a week the musical and elocutionary competitions under the auspices of the Lyttelton Literary and Debating Society were continued last evening, before a large audience. The programme was a varied one, and proved exceedingly popular. The following are tho results:—

PIANO DUET. (Under Thirteen.) (Own Selection.)

Irene and Lucy Hill, "Merry' Society,"

91 points 1 Eunice Mazey and M. M. Smith, " Rigo- . letto," 90 points . • •,;,•* Emitv arid llyrtle. Porteous, " March MiliUnV 90 points , . • t Isabella Sinclair and Doris Morris (83 pointu), and Kric and Charles Day (78 points) also competed. The judgw (Mr A. "Worsley) aaid that the winners had given a very. correct performance, the balance and rhythm both being-, good. Eunice Mu«y and M. Smith had also plave«i very correctjv, although they had roads a few.littlt slips. Emily and Myrtle Porteous had mada. a very. good attempt at a rather djfficuJt duet. The accompaniment was occcßsionaHy too loud. DUET—BOYS.OR GIRLS. (Under Sixteen.) (Own Selection.) Misses Cra#K. " Pipers' Song,'' 90 points 1 Misses Gertie Matheson and Elsio Granger, " Starlight on the River,' 1 &J points * 2 The judgo (Mr "Woraley) said that the intonation and enunciation of the winners were good, as also was the breathing, and. the blending. With regard to the second performers the nidge said that they sang ton much from the.throat. The intonation was not always true. IMPROMPTU SPEECH—LADIES. Miss Weir, ]36 points * . . .' 1 Miss Buchanan. liO points . . .. .2 Miss Grant (IJ9 points) and Miss Benjamin (119 points) also competed. The judge (Mr W. Stout) eaid that Mis» Weir .had given a first rate speech in matter, in order, and with correct emphasis on the important point*. She was a very convincing speaker. JEbs Buchanan had a fine delivery, and an attractive style, but the. matter was not so good. Although the other two ladies had better matter than the second competitor, they were hardly to good in delivery, nor was there so muoh Hfe and expression in their efforts. SACRED SOLO. (Own Selection.) Mr B. Keunell, " The Lord is My Light," 93 points 1 Miss Vera Isaac, " Nearer My God to Thee." 91 points 2 MtD. Cook,, "There is a Green Hill," SB points t Mm Gilmore, " Nearer My God to Thee," 86 points t Mr J. V. Johnston (87 points), Mr W. V. Robertson (£6 point*!, Mr J. C'ragg (S? points), Miss Benjamin' (64 points). Mr W. Collins (87 points), and Mr L. Symonds (86 points) also competed. The judge (Mr Worsley) said that the winner's enunciation was very good" and the voice well placed. The meaning of the word* was well expressed, and altogether the performance wis a good one. Miss Isaac's breathing was not always satisfactory. She had a voice of nice quality and hor intonation was excellent. Mrs Gilmour's final consonant often ran into the next word, and the notes were not. always taken cleanly, but the words were well expressed. The intonation was good. Mr Cook'n breathing could be improved, while the tone wan not so well siiß(<u'ned as that of the winner. RECITATION. " Baron's Last Banquet."—A. G. Greene. Mr .T. E. Doolan, Ml points , . 1 Mr H. M'D. Vincent, 139 poinU . . 4 Mr F. M. Corderv. 132 point* . .-1 Messrs D. Rutherford, E. Olsen. F. J. M'Donald and G Morris also competed. The judge (Mr Stout) said that the. three placed competitors put fine dramatic power in their work, and the spirit of the piece was thoroughlv understood. Several inaccuracies marred two or three of the competitors. The speed throughout was very good, and tho voire* well used, but in two instances the enuncintion was faulty.

VOCAL SOLO-TENOR, (Own Selection.)

Mr G. K. Collins. " Tell Her 1 Love Her So," 80 pointi ... I Mr A. Wilnori, "With You," Bfl points . 2 Mt W. P. Robortaon, " Good Xifrht, Dear

Love," ?Ji points 3 Mr J. Cragg. 84 points, also competed. The judge (Mr Worsley) said that the winner's filial consonanta might have been bettor, but the pronunciation and intonation were generally good. Mr 'Wilsou'a pronunciation was not satisfactory, but his intonation was good. Mr Robertson did not shew enough variety of expression, and hU time wan indifferent. The intonation and emmoiation were good.

The competitions will be continued to-morrow night.