THE SPORTS NIGHT CONCERT.

North Otago Times, 7 December 1910, Page 4

THE SPORTS NIGHT CONCERT.

The customary concert with which the sports day is wound up was! held last night, ' the gymnasium being crowded on the occasion. In addition to motoc-oars., cabs and bicycles, a special train conveyed some hundreds, and. included in the large Company being many country residents. Before the programme was entered upou Mr Milner extended a cordial welcome to those, present, and expressed a hope that all would thoroughly enjoy themselves. He said that' the school aimed at doing something more than educating the pupils in the . restricted acceptation of the term; the purpose was to adopt all puch means as would have a humanisi'ag effect, The programme submitted was well chosen, and the items were generally well presented. The school orchestra, conducted by Mr F. C. Burry, provided three items-a march, "Constantla," by Mr Burry, Romberg's ''Toy Symphony," and "Sunny Sam," a selection of coon melodies. Of these the last named was particularly good, while the ."Toy Symphony" was lacking in accessory elements, that justify its name and, give it' special character. The pupils also accounted for three nuitfbers-the song "The Jolly Sailors," by trebles with chorus, the two-part chorus "The Battle Eve," and the part song •"Let the Hills Resound." AH these' were well given, that mentioned second being marked by good tonal coloring end balancing of }>arts, while the last named, in which the Glee Club were engaged, was charac-' tepiee.l by power and expression, which are not always found in al< liance. . A. E. L, Scantlebury and J. B. Liggins played a pianoforte duet en airs from Gounod's "Faust," and did so really well, having to i-espord to an emphatic -redemand. Mr Frank Jones sang Victor Booth's stirring song"'The Fighting Teme-, raire" in a fitting manner, the effect being heightened by. a chorus, and an encore had to be responded to. Mr B. R. Moss, an ex-pupil whose clarionet playing still remavned a pleasant memory-to those who had heard him, received, a 'hearty, reception on hia appearance. He gave as a solo Raff's Cavatina, playing it with gooi expression and a cleat tone, and well ■ m tune. An imperative encore was responded to with Wagner's "0 Star of' Eve" from which .was even. more, pleasing;' Mr R. J. Meldrum . icon trlbuted a Uolinvsolo, pUymg in hia accustomed good style Weidziels-.l s ."Boleoro V A dumb-bell display bv a niimber.nl pupils ws capitally

given, anh those taking part , wero loudly applauded. - Mr li. I', Lee, in highly eulogistio terms, pioposed a hearty vote o| thanks to Mr. Milncr ■ and' tlroo .• as. sociatcd with Inni for the excellent entertainment that had.been •• pro.' vide;!. • ••. • :/ Then the National Anthem - waa sung, and| everyone was supplied: with light refreshments in three; ; larje marquees, and. the school was-thrown i open for inspection. It may be mentioned that prior to -the concert and. | again at-its . close the school's brass band made' merry music,»•