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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14926, 26 February 1912, Page 4

The third annual festival of ti, n r<i„-, chureh Competitions Socjetv w-'n J? J- hr,st " on Mav 14. at the Theatre %< • c °m?»enre some mtani.deniaj,dista,fSS SIM tending competitors thought the comner have therefore decided to The tof. m have therefore decided to adont f i f 6 the title of "Dominion Condition" 'and the competitions will he open „ any competitor throughout Australasia. The nX I gramme, which » now obtainable gratis ! from any music depot, shows that several interesting additions have been made in--1 eluding boys champion recitation, eirli' champion recitation, piano Right-reading ; impromptu speech for ladies, and Dickena'a ! character sketch The prize 'list also "hows substantial additions, the cash prizes given by the society have been increased,' and an appeal to the citizens has produced a good array of special prizes, including a piano value 80 guineas, for the chief piano solo' a challenge shield, value £50,- for the winners of the choir contest, and £10 10s for the best essay on "Dominion Industries" being amongst the number. Excursion tickets will be issued at any station in the Dominion to bona-flde competitors, also to parents or guardians travelling with competitors under the age of 12 years. Entries close on April 15, and a record entry is anticipated.

An old racing celebrity once paraphrased Solomon's famous proverb thus:"Wisdom, 1 : Rubies, 2. In the tobacco competition wo might my. " Royal Standard," 1. Several others pjjo started.