HAMILTON COMPETITIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18706, 12 May 1924, Page 13

HAMILTON COMPETITIONS.

SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME. THE LIST OF WINNERS. [BX TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Saturday. The Hamilton Musical and Elocutionary •Society's competitions were continued today. Additional results are as follows:— Recitation, girls 12 to 16 years, "To a Skylark" (eleven entries). Miss Gretchen Hulme (Cambridge)., 85, 1; Misses Marinoto Tuck (Auckland) and Dor'e'en Sanford (Hamilton), equal, 83, 2.

Kecitation in Character, ■■ boy or girl, under 9, own selection (five entries). — Master Osborne Jones, 88, 1; Miss Kathleen Green, 87, 2; Miss Nancy Noy, 86, 3. , •;.:■

Original Recitation, composition of New Zealand resident (four entries). Miss Elfreda Hall (Auckland) ,' "The Golden Wedge," 84, 1; Mrs. F. Bullock (Hamilton), "The Fisherwife's Vigil," 82, 2. The judge said that the winning piece (which was specially written for Miss Hall by Mr. J. Youlin Birch, of Auckland) was a fine composition, and had .been ably interpreted by Miss Hall, 'i who showed nice poise and an absence of unnecessary gesture. Mrs. Bullock's ! composition was one of beauty and pathos, with artistry of description, and she was to be congratulated; upon the poem and her performance.. It was just lacking in light and shade. ' ' Tenor Solo, own selection (six entries). — Mr. Con. - Hobin (Hamilton) 144, 1; Mr. Douglas Tait (Hamilton). 142, 2. ~ Irish Folk Song or Ballad, lady, own selection (12 entries).— Thelma Ayres. (Rangiora), 165, 1; Miss Annie Body (Wanganui), 163, 2. Recital with Music Accompaniment, ladies, own selection (ten entries). Miss Nina Scott (Hamilton),lo4, 1;• Miss Dorothy Vantier (Frankton), . 100, 2. - r Vocal Solo and /Accompaniment, own selection (12 entries).— Ruth Scott (Miss Nina v Scott, accompanist), 91, 1; Mr. S. H. Dunstan (Papakura), 90, 2. ' Comedietta or One-act Play, own selection.—Miss !, Doris Gleeson " (Thames) u * and Miss Ruth Scott (Hamilton) , 76, 1; Miss Nina Scott and Mr. Esmond Sharp (Hamilton) and Miss May McKenzio and others, equal, \ 70, 2./ These were the only competitors. Piano Solo, reading at sight, under 16 years (five entries). Miss Elizabeth Menges (Ngaruawahia), 1; Miss Margery D. Armour (Waihi), 2. Vocal Duet, ladies own selection,; (five entries). Marjorie Allomes ; and Miss Ivy Kendrick (Wanganui) 93, .1; Misses R. arid N. Scott, 86, 2. ; Test Recital, >' ladies.—-Miss Audrey Perry, 164, 1 j Miss D. Vantier (Frankton), 163, 2. ' .' : ! Scottish Folk Song or Ballad, gentlemen (12 entries). Mr. , E. •C. Tassell (Hamilton) 165, 1; Mr. S. H. Dunstan (Papakura), 150, 2. . - Operatic solo,, mezzo soprano (six entries).—Miss Ivy (Kendrick "(Wanganui) 171, 1; ■"; Miss Annie Body (Wanganui), 169, 2. v ; t ..■ . ' Piano Duet, 12 to > 16 (six entries).— Miss Norah Appleyard and Master Noble Grace (Hamilton), 180, 1; Miss Flossie Brook (Cambridge) and Master Gane Haibutt, 167, 2. . Sacred Solo, contralto, (nine entries).— Miss Phyllis Gribbin (Auckland) 167, 1 ; Miss Marjorie Allomes "(Wanganui) 165, 2. ;

Choir under 16 ': years (two entries).— St. Mary's Convent (Hamilton) pupils, 174, • 1 ;. Sonning Choir, 165, 2.1 Humorous Recitation, ladies, (11 entries)u*~Miss M. Wallbank (Auckland) 81, 1; Miss Nina Scott (Hamilton) 80, ;3. Original Vocal Solo (four entries). " Dusk and After," own music and words, Mr. T. Hampshire (Cambridge) 162, 1; •" The Lovers' Quarrel," music and words by Mr. •H. Gladstone Hill. Miss I. Musker, soloist, Miss Gladdy Hill, pianist, 156, 2. \ Operatic Solo, tenor, own selection, (five entries).—Mr. IS. Mackie (Hamilton) 175, 1; Mr. J. Batter sby r (Hamilton) 158, 2. Recitation in ; character, boy or girl under 12 (10 entries). Master 'Gilbert Gilmour (Hamilton) 90, 1; Miss Nancy Noy (Hamilton) 89, '2. 5 : : : - i Male Choir Contest, 12 to 20 voices (four entries).—St. Paul's Methodist Choir (Hamilton) 178, 1; Hamilton Choral Male Choir, 177, 2. ' v Piano Duet " Valse des Fleurs (three entries). —Miss Rita Care (Cambridge) and Miss Edna Langmuir (Te Awamutu) .70, 1 Miss Alma Fraser and' Mr. J. Raynes (Rukuhia) 72, 2. Impromptu Speech, lady or gentleman, (two entries).— Grace Walsh (Cambridge) 78, 1; Mrs. H. Pain : (Otahuhu). 75, 2. . * .:. .■...:,:: '. •