THE COMPETITIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16805, 15 March 1915, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

SIXTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL. CHILDREN’S DAY. Saturday was children’s day at the competitions, a r.d all day long tho King's Theatre and Alexandra Hall were thronged with little competitors, joyfully excited at tho prospect of winning a prize. Tho entries were very large, ranging up to twenty-five in one class, and tho day was in every way .a. success. Fond parents were there to see the children perform, and thoroughly enjoyed tho sessions. The busiest moil all day was the stage manager, Mr 11. Swelley He had to manage all the-.Utlo competitors, arrange them in order, keep them quiet, or, at least, try to keep them quiet, and generally play the part of x mentor. T’ho prompt appearance of tho competitors showed that he had his large family in order. In tho evening there was a very large attendance.

Tho following arc the results: READING AT SIGHT.

Boys and girls, under sixteen. Elsie Browius (Richmond!, 77 points . I Joseph J. Brownlee (Christcluirgh, 73

points 3 Edward Smith (St Albans), 72 points - + Mary Langley (Ashburton). 73 points . t The teot selection v.-as from "Oliver Twist." but tho standard of tho competitors, tho judge said, was not very high, ns the marks showed. RECITATION. Girls, nine and under twelve years. "My Shadow ” (Stevenson).

May C. Brown (Dunedin), SO points . . 1 Edna Daly (St Albans), 7fi points . . 2 Gwen Chapman (Christchurch) 75 points . 3 Irene Kennedy (Christchurch), Muriel Hodgson (Invercargill), Kathleen Burgess (Ashburton), Annie Hannigan (Ashburton), Valerie Andorsou (Wbolston). Mavis B. Martin (Addington), Madge Simpson (Christchurch). Violetta Hewitt (Invercargill), Moya M’Mannaway (Lower Riccarton). Jesie Roaewante (Christchurcli), Edica Pedder (Timaru), Evelyn Eaton (Lower Riccarton), Myrtle Daly (St Albans). Veronica Granger (Christchurch) and Nellie Brosnuhen ( Ashburton), also competed. RECITATION. Boys, twelve and under 6ixtcen years. “Last- Post” (HeulcJ). E. Scon Brown (Dunedin), 77 points . . 1 J. J. Brownlee (Christchurch), 72 points . 2 •T. L. Kingan (Christchurch). J. R. Lester (Woolston), J. Mocking (Ashburton), F. V. AVhitta (Linwood) and J. Lennon (Ashburton), also competed. The jddgo said the piece was a most difficult one, and the winner had given it. well. PIANO SOLO. Children ten and under thirteen years. ■' Sonata in G Minor ” (Beethoven). Ida Bradlord (Christchurch). 14.2 points . 1 Norma Middleton (Christchurch), 1U points - C. Talbot. (St Albans), 137 points ■ • 3 Honourable mention —Elsio Ives, Enid Bowie and Florence Gossling. Mrya M'Mannaway (Christchurch), Doris Minson (St Albans), Thelma, Shaw iChristc.hnrcb), Elsie M. Bradshaw (Linwood), Muriel Purse (St. Albans), Ella Langley (Ashburton), Mav Talbot, (St Albans), Afaggie Scott. (Ashburton), Sybil Hardy (S-t Albar.s): At eh-a Bruce (Opawa). Catherine E. Suckling (Tai Tapu). Rene Billon (Christchurch), Charles L. Marton (Fieherton), Leslie Miarston (Papanui), Paul Cullen (Aiford Forest) and James It. Armiger (Riccarton) also competed. The judge said that Miss Bradford had given a beautiful performance. ' PIANO DUET. Children, fen and under thirteen years. “ Russiu,” Op. 13. No. I (Moskowski). Norma Mjddlejon and Moya M'Mannaway, Christchurch. 144 points . 1 Madgo Talbot and Gertrude Johnston, St Albans, 140 points . . . . 2 Agnes Young and Mavis Bat-y, Christchurch, 139 points . . • • •? Honourable Mention.—Thelma Shaw and Elsio Ives (Christchurch). Metre! Pnrse and Gordon N. Ireland, (bt Albans), Doris Minson and Aileeu Mineon (Mcrivale), Patricia M’Kendry (Moihven) and Paul Cullen (Alford Forest), Maine Meekiug and Ella Langley (Ashburton), Mona N»eßte and Colleen O’Malley (Christchurch), Barbara Hurley and Margaret Scott (Ashburton), Florence Gossling and Peggy O’Reilly (Christchurch), Dorothy Handisides and Ei|lcen Jarman (Christchurch), Eva Mem sir and Ida. Bradford (Christchurch) and Catherine E. Suckling (Tri Tapu) and Melva Bruce (Opawa) also competed. Tho judge said that lie hnd listened to some charming performance?. PIANO DUET. • Children under ten yearp. •* Minuet d’EnfunU ” (Noastsuit). Madge O’Malley and Jessie Rose war ne (Christchurch), 139 points - * • Doris Middleton and Roy O Malley (Christchurch), 13S points . . * Dorothy Walsh and Mollie Stewart (Christchurch), 124 points . • J Neil Lonsdale and Marcus Armstrong (Christchurch), and Dorothy Walsh and Alma Elder (Christchurch) also competed. CHILDREN’S ACTION SONG. Sacred Heart Kindergarten, “ The Japanese Fan,” 148 points - • • t St Mary’s Collegiate School, “ Japanese Maidens,” 14‘3 points . * • • Ashburton Convent School, Flower

Song,” 140 points • • • • ® Girls’ Collegiate School, “ The Farmyard, and Wharenui School, 4< The Butterflies, also competed. . , , The judge said that the winners performance was good and quite enjoyable. They were more in unison than ihe others. bt Mary’s pupils had a very effective appearance on tlie stage, hut were too serious. The Ashburton School had a very good appearance, but the voices were not quite bo good. HUMOROUS RECITATION. Girls under eleven years. Own selection.

Mavis Kite hie (Mcrivale), “ A Schoolgirl’s gamblings),” 89 points . . 1 ■Kathleen Brewins (Richmond), A trip to Blackpool,” 7S points • . - • - May C. Brown (Dunedin), A -Trip to Blackpool,” 76 points - - * ‘' Honourable Mention- Junita Manhire '"Annie Honnigan (Ashburton), Florence Brewins (Richmond), Edna Daly (St Albans), Kdna Peddler (Timaru), Mavis Martin (Addiirlon!, Violetta Hewitt (Invercargill), Gwen Chapman (Christchurch), Edna. Miles (Christchurch ). Kellie Brosnahan (Aehburton) and Grace S. Henderson (Lower Hutt) also comjudge said that the winner's performance was very pleasing. Kathleen Brewing was not so good, but was very aatural. and her item was quaintly rendered. May ‘Brown wr.s not quite so natural and had a tendency to artificiality.

ACTION' SONG. Boy or Girl under 13 year*. Own selection.

May C. Brown. (Dunedin), f* Good-bye to Dolly.” 132 points . - - - > . 1 Edgar D. Farrant (Dunedin), ‘'Tommy,’

14l> points ... ... 2 Dorothy Walsh (Cliristohurch), “ A Hunting I Shall Go.” 140 jioints _ - - * Honourable mention—His Craig (Christchurch), “ Jiow’d You Like to be a Baby Gwen Chapman (Christchurch), Madge O’Malley and E-lsie Ives (Christchurch) also competed. The judge as id that he had awarded Mtss Brown very high marks for a splendid performance. She was a little artist, who had evidently studied her work. Edgar Farran„s acting was excellent, but hi« voice was not so koo<^ iiaeactek j.jv CITATION. Boys and girls under ten years. Edgar D." Farrant (Dunedin). “ Chrietma*

Bells,” 71 points; . , • . > > 1 Kathleen Brewins (Richmond), Little BoPeep,” 73 point * . • • •-, • - Mavis Ritchie (Merival©), ‘ Belgian Girl.

Margaret. 11 Oirrerod (Fendaltou). Francis Foster (Dunedin). Edna Miles (Christchurch/ Mavis B. Martin (Addiug.Uvn). I mletta Hewitt (Invercargill), Karl M’Gillivray (Linwood). Arthur Eaton (Lower R-iccarton), and Ray Barrell (Lower Tiiccorton) also competed. The judge paid that Kdg-ar Farrant in “Christmas Belief*’ had made by far the most suitable selection for a character piece. Tho others might have been clone jnM> as well m ordinary drei*s. Rl2 CIT ATI OX. Boys under nine years.

“ The Ducklings ” (Anon). Th« jhdge recalled Edgar D. Farrant (Dun, edin) and Eric Daly (St Albao*). James Dunn (Ashburton). Robin. Simpson (Christchurch) and Desmond Peoples (Christchurch) also competed.

SONG. Bovs under sixteen years.

A May Morning ” (Denza).

The judge recalled Jack Wright (Wooleton). Paul Cullen (Alford Forest) and E. S. Brown (Dunedin). _ Howard Moody (Christchurch), tb Dee Bernstein (Christchurch) and J. D. Kingan (Christchurch) also competed. JUNIOR CHAMPION RECTTATIOX. Boys under sixteen years. Own selection.

The judge recalled E. H. Brown (Dunedin), “Guild Signal ”: Joseph .T. Brownlee (Christchurch), "Battle of tlie Free.”

John. Mceking- (Ashburton), Joseph Lennon (Ashburton), Karl M'Gillivray (Liuwood), Edgar D. i'arrant (Dunedin), Frederick V. Wliif.ta (I/imvocd) and Arthur Bator.- (Lower R.iooarton) also competed.

TO-DAY’S SESSIONS. in the Alexandre, Hall this morning the Dominion test recital for men and the recitation for ladies " Denmark’s .Hide,” will he heard. In the afternoon the recitations “ Rienzi's Address” (men), and the “Three Fishers ” (girls), wil ibo heard! uud also' the classical dialogue. In the King’s Theatre tliis morning there will be the piano solo for The Bristol Piano Company’s scholarship and the men's Scotch song. In the afternoon the piano aolo reading at sight and the . soprano test solo will be judged. To-night will be devoted to the piano solo, “ Cracovienne Fantaatique." and the finals for the recitation, boys’ song, soprano solo, Scotch song, story without words and a oomedietta.