THE COMPETITIONS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17788, 13 May 1918, Page 7

THE COMPETITIONS.

NINTH DAT. Hie competitions were continued on Saturli?i, bofol ‘ C la4 t': “tionJancos at Iho Choral a and lhe King’s Theatre during the day sessions, and a crowded l lions© at the evening session at the King’s. The- following' are the results:— PIANO SOLO. >( Pady or Gentleman. Open Class. ‘ Etude", in C-sharp Minor, Op. 25, No. 7 (Chopin). Miss Ida Collins (Opawa), 89 points . 1 MIB3 Kitiy Murphy (Christchurch), 86 points . 2 Miss Grivitha Young (Chrislchuroh), 79 points ....... 3 SONG FOR GIRLS. - Gntler Sixteen. Own Selection. Lilian Hanharu (Riecarion), "Oh, How . Doiightiul,' 91 points . . . . 1 Rita Bray (Sydenham), " The Swallows,” 89 points 2 Elsie Prestidgo (Sydonhnm), "My Dear boui,” 84 points 3 CHILDREN’S CHORDS. Dndor twelve. Minimum voices, twelve. Own Selection, Edgowaro Juveniles, '"The Bells,” 75 points 1 Wh-arenui School, "Awake,” 70 points , a INSTRUMENTAL TRIO. Own Selection. « Misses Veronica Ward (piano), Mary Ward (violin) mid Mina Ward (’cello), 80 points ....... 1 Misses Beryl Archcnhold (piano), Norma Middleton (violin) and Dorio Middleton (’cello), 72 points . . .2 SEANN TRUIBHAIS. I» costume. Boy or Girl, under fifteen. Rita Hands (Wellington), 89 points . 1 Doroen M'Clatchy (Invercargill),' 87 points » 2 Gladys Padget (Invercargill), 86 points . 3 CHILDREN’S ACTION SONG. Under twelve.' Minimum, twelve voices, (Own Selection.) Wharenui School, “ The Flowers' Awakening,” 94 points . .... 1 Edgeware Juveniles, "How'd You like to bo a Baby Girl?” 85 points , . 2 RECITATION. Boys, undor lime. ” Tho Dumb Soldier ” (Stevenson). Hugh Findlay (Linwood), 169 points . . 1 Norman Havord (Christchurch), 163 points 2 Keith Martin (Addington), 160 points . 3 RECITATION. Boys, twclvo and under sixteon. " Tho Craven ” (Ncv/bolt). Gordon Braiithwaite (Addington), 177 points 1 Paul Cullen (Ashburton), 175 points . . 2 Huia Hunt (Linwood), 174 points . . 3 John C. Homo (Timaru), Neil M'Gillivray (Now Brighton), Huia Hunt (Linwood), Stewart Hnrdio (St Albans), James Ileywood (Now Brighton) ancl Douglas Martin (Addington) also competed. ACTION RECITATION. Boy or Girl, twelve and under sixteen. Own Selection. Muriel Freeman (Timaru), “ Tho Parts of My Body,” 189 points . . .1 Muriel Hodgson (Invercargill), “ Lazlos,” ' 186 points 2 Rita Mathieson (Timaru), “ Tho House that Jack Built,” 184 points . . 3 RECITATION. Boy or Girl, nine and under twelve. In Character. Own Selection. Juanita Mankiro (Beckenham), “ Topsy,” 198 points 1 Mavis Ritchio (Merivalc), “ Harry Walmers,” 194 points 2 Elsa Whitta (Ricearton), “ Tho May Queen,” 185 points .... 3 Molly Gadlp (St Albans),’‘Arthur Eaton (St Alains), Grace Moulcn (Sydenham), Edna Miles (St Albans), Doris Potter (Ricearton), Hazel Johnson (Dunedin), Alva Cadlo (St Albans), Kathleen Brewing (Richmond), Kathleen Thomas (Auckland) and Kathleen Alley (Ricearton) also competed. e RECITATION. Girls, nine and under twelve. ‘‘The Child Musician” (Dobson). Juanita Monhiue (Beckenham), 177 points X Kathleen Thomas (Auckland), 174 points . 2 Elsa Whitta (Ricearton), 173 points . . 3 Edna Miles (St Albans), Mavis Ritchie (Merit.ilo), Kathleen Biwins (Richmond), Emily Turner (St Albans), Doris Potter (Riocarton), Jean • Martin (Addington), Mabel Kemp (Christchurch), Mavis Rump (ChristEileen Scullion (Christchurch), Npncy Roso (Christchurch); Dekiia Duffy (Christchurch), Rita' Corbett (Christchurch), -Kathleen Clark (Christchurch), Lavini» 1 Topping (Christchurch), Veronica Burns (Christchurch), Alva Cadlo (St Albans), Grace Green (Christchurch), Grace Moulcn (Sydenham), Jessie Chappie (St Martino), Anna Audibert (Christchurch), Molly - Cadlo (St Albans), Josopkino Goodland (New Brighton), Agatha Bailey (Loburn), Elinor Mooney (Spreydon), Joan Harris (Ricearton), Raze! Johnson (Dunedin) and Lucy Fullwood (Ricearton) also competed. OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC SOLO. Contralto. Open Class. (Own Selection.) Recalls.

Miss Gertrude Priestly (Christchurch), “ Softly Awakes My Heart." Miss Olga Wackecl (Christchurch), “Manfred, Husband Mine.” - Miss Madgo Torrance (Dunedin), “Fair Spring is Returning." Miss Bessie Palmer (Christchurch) and Mis 3 Mabel Dyer (Christohurck) also competed. The final will take place to-night. SONG FOR GIRLS. Sixteen and under Twenty-ono.

Competitions Society’s Scholarship, valuo , £lO 10s. Test Number: “Nymphs and Fauna.” (Bcmbergj. Any key. - First 'Section. .

This is ono of the most important competitions of the festival, for it marks a definite step towards the fuiler encouragement of young vocalists sixteen years and under twenty-one. It is tho first tirno the scholarship has been placed on the society’s annual programme, and the money set aside will be suiticient for a winner to pursue her studies during the ensuing twelve months. The test song was taken on Saturday afternoon, ancl the second section, the own choice song, will bo hoard on Wednesday morning. The final will bo decided on Wednesday evening. Those who sang the test number were; Miss Madge Torrance (Dunedin). Miss Gladys . Cross (Iticcarton). Miss Ethel Shearsby (Styx). - Miss Gesino Ponninghouso (Papanui). Miss Nellie Smith (Iticcarton). Miss Poppy Monro (Opawa). Miss Cicely Audibert (Christchurch). PATRIOTIC SONG. Ladies. (Own Selection.) Recalls. Miss Como Aslin (Dunedin), “ Homeland." Miss Gertrude Priestly (Christchurch), “ There’s n Land.” Miss Beatrice Sproston (Richmond), Rule, Britannia.” Miss Gesino Ponninghouso (Papanui), Mts3 Berio Wright (Waltham) and Miss Tlursa Hanna (Ricoarton) also competed. The final will take place to-night. ACTION SONG. Boy or Girl, nino and under twelve. Own Selection. Recalls. „ Edna Miles (St Albans), ” Plumstones. Hazel Johnson (Dunedin), “If You Don t Watch Out.” Grace Moulcn . (Sydenham), Tolling D Jean Martin (Addington), Joan Carter (Christchurch) and Iris Edmonds (Addington) also corripotod. ’ ... The final will take place on Ti ednesday afternoon. ACTION SONG. Boy or Girl, twelve and under sixteen. Own Selection. Recalls Stevens (Dunedin), “ A Romanco of 1822." Dolcia Phillpott (Riccarton), I airy Pipers.” . Doreen MlClatcliy (Invercargill), The Daisy and the Dandelion.” Hazel Shior (Addington), Douglas Martin (Addington), Valario Tolpuit (Sydenham) and Elsio Prcstidgo (Sydenham) also competed. The final will take (place on Wednesday afternoon. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME. The arrangements for to-day include recitations for boys and girl:.:, a classical dialogue for .ladies and gentlemen and character recital for ladies, at the Choral Hall; and' vocal solos for baritone or bass, soprano and mezzo-soprano, piano solo (Bristol scholarship) and Irish song for gentlemen, at the King’s Theatre tiny session. The finals, of a number of leading events will be decided at the evening entertainment at the King’s Theatro;