COMPETITIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7928, 11 October 1911, Page 4

COMPETITIONS

FIRST FESTIVAL ENTRIES FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL SECTIONS Tho first annual festival of the New Zealand Competitions Society commences oil October 25th. and will continue until November «lh. The popularity which competitions of this nature have achieved proses that in an artistic sense at any rate if* Zealanders are in no Way lacking in. am ntion. and the entries for the forthcoming festival fully hear thl* out. A wide ranee of subjects is covered by the' syllabus, these including instrumental and vocal music, recitations. literature., original oratory and debating, dramatic, phj s > . drill, and kindred matters. Iho jndgt. are all gentlemen who have made spocia et„,lies of the different departments they have been engaged to adjudicate in. am. include such well-known names tw_ Messrs Harold Oregson (instrumental), C. N. Bacyerln (vocal, oratory and debating, etc), Charles Wilson (literature), and others. Appended is tho list of entries, (which closed yesterday) for events in the mstrnmontal section. The lists for the yoc'il :uv f l elocutionary events will he publisher to-morrow and on Friday: PIANO SOLO. (UNDER 10.) Test Plore. "Soldiers' March and Reapers’ Song," Schumann. Violet Hem-cry. Mollio Shannon, Elsie Calwoll, May Evntt. Mary Emerson and Emily Dugan (Wellington), Masters U R.irtdoll, George Ma-c Kay <\VeUmgtm\). Mi s Wilfrid Kobfi (Lower Hutt). Miss Esmc W'ateon (Mosterton), Miss Rawc James (Wamramih. Master Charles Robb (Christ* church), Master A. Taylor (Tawa Flat).

(UNDER 12.) Te«t Piece, “Sonata in C” (Cotta No. 1. Halle. Section 2. No. 19), Ist Movement, Mozart. Misses Vera Purdue. Wilfrid Batten, Myra OWgff, B. A. Fitzgerald. Ida H. Dunca-”, Frances Stirling, and Master George MacKay. (Wellington), Misses Esrne E. -Watson (Masfertnn). Audrey M. Bortcnshaw (Taihaneb Doris Taylor (Tawa Plat). Nellie Kendall (Mastevton), Helen Buick (Ponma). Doris Janies (Tawa, Flat). Master Leslie Adams (Wanganui). (UNDER 14.) Tost Piece. “Rondo in C Major” (op. 51, No. 1). Beethoven. Misses .Evelyn Harris, Marjory E. Keyworth. Agnes r M. Luckius (Wellington). Marjorie Palmer (Fcathcrston), Ethel Bigncll (Marton). Doris J. Powell (Wanganui), l.exie Opborno (Lower Hutt), YL Mary Hoobecr (Hawera). Mollio Moore (Carterton). Dorothy L. Talbot (Dunedin), (Master Leslie Adams (Wanganui). (UNDER 16.) Test Piece. “The Harmonious Blacksmith.” Handel. Misses E. F. Baywurd. Dorothy W. M. Bowie, Florence R. Dodds, Marjorie H. Bhep.herd, Masters Albert E. Tremaln, Henry Lewis Boock. Matthew T, Dixon (Wellington), Misses M. Palmer (Featherston). Winifred Rhearshy (Wanganui). Mollio Moore . (Carterton), Eva D. McKenzio(Dannevirkc), Masters Hamish Donaldson fPotone). H. P. Briusco (Napier), Leopold Edward von Heisenberg (Masterton). (UNDER 18.) Teat Piece, “Impromptu in A Flat” (op 29), Chopin. Misses Martha E-, Gilpin, Eglantine Ffly R.ayward, Blanche' M. Crump. Grace E. Bird, Elsi-o May Chapman. Ada Louise' Caddick. Edith M. Keyworth, Masters Richard A. AV’techcrn, John Cuming(Wellington), Misses R.hoda ,De.t.tmetr (Chr.atchnrch), Bernico Mac Kay (Datmerirko), . Rubi Hilda Aston (Hutt). Hazel Cuthbertson (Grovetown, Marlborough), Masters .Leopold Edward von Keisenberg (Masterton),. H. P. Briosco (Napier). (OYER 18.) Teat Piece. "Rlmnsodie’ Hongrolso in E Flat" (No. 4), Liszt. f . Misses Helen M. Copeland, Jessie F. Stratton, Gwendoline D. Shepherd. Mrs 11. Low, Mr Christian A;'Nielson (Wclline-ton). Misses N. Green (Longhurn), Nina Ward '(Nelson). Mary 'G. Mason (Blenheim), Vivienne Frances Ourlett (Christchurch).

SIGHT-READING, (UNDER 16.) • Misses Eglantine Fay Ray-ward, Florence R. Dodds. Marjorie H. Shepherd. Pearl Kean. Agnes M. Luckius, Master Matthew T. Dixon (Wellington), 'Misses Winifred Shears by (Wanganui). Mandeli.no Mary Hoobecr (Hawera), Doris McKenzie (Danno virko), Masters Haraish Donaldson (Potone). A. P. Briasco (Napieri, Leopold Edward von Heisenberg (Masterton). (OYER 16.) Miss Dorris B. Watkins, Mesdnmes E Lawrence. H. Low. Messrs Cecil 11. Wors* ley. Richard A. Wiechem, Christian A Nielson. Albert S. TTilUker (Wellington), Miss Agnes Shenrsby (Wanganui), Mrs Alio© Snelgrove’ (Fcilding), Messrs George Hy. Ralph (Alfredton). PIANO DUET.: (UNDER 16.) Test Piece. "Trois Marches Militaires" (op. 51, Nos. 1 and 2), Schubert, 3Tts.?cs Agnes Mary Duncan and Ida Helen Duncan (Wellington), Margaret M Turnbull (Wellington) and Cecilia M. (Pal in era ton North), Mary Feast ami Mollie Moore (Carterton), Joan Per* kins and Edith Ewart (Wellington). Rose Dodds and Marjory E. Kcyworth (Wellington). ■ ’ ' i • .'{OVER 16.) Test Piece, "Italy,-' *MoszkowskL Meedaraes Esther Laurence and Mabel Kendall (Wellington). Misses Mabel Fulton Ttt Vera Limlborg rWelltiigtony.v Misses Elsie May Chapman and Ada Louise Oaddick (Wellington), Misses Kathleen Rita Clark ami Nita M. Clark (Wellington). Mb*? Violet Lewis and Mrs Fred Cross!ey (Wellington), Miss Florence Rosaline Dodds and Mr Sydney Harrison (Fcilding). Mis<*o3 Marr G.; Mason and Hazel Cuthhertson (Marlborough). Mieses Elsie and Ruby Frost (Masterton), . . .

PIANO CONCERTO. (OPEN TO ALL. Two Performers.) Test Piece. "Concerto in D Minor." Mendelssohn (op. 40) Adagio and Finale. Orchestra! accompaniment played on focond piano. Misses Mona Moore and Winnie On* (Masterton). Mr Baxter Buckley and Mbs E. Hayward (Gore). Miss Nina Ward and Mrs Wilkie (Nelson). Misses Aileen Moore and Ethel M. Bowler (Dunedin). ■ PIANO RECITAL. (OPEN TO ALL.) Test Pieces. "Rondo a Capriccio" in G (op 129). Beethoven. "Berceuse" in D Flat (op. 57). Chopin. First prize, cirhtygmima Bechstein piano, presented by the British and Continental Piano Co.; second, £B. Misses Reno Quercc, Francos M. Martin. May Young. Stella Pollard. Dorris Rosa Walkin'?. Muriel Pringle, Helen Mary Coneland, Mesdames Esther Lawrence, May Meadows. Paulino Rigg. Mr Cecil Hy. Worsloy (Wellington). Misses Ada Burgess (Pahiatna), Ethel Margaret Bowler (Gore). Gladys Muriel Stonoham (Dunedin), A<rnos Shcarsby (Wanganui), Madeleine Webb (Auckland), M. Green (Longburn), Aileen Moore (Dunedin). Nina Ward (Nelson). Bernice MacKav (Dannevirkc), Mona Moore (Carterton), Nora Cameron (Pctone). Marion McKinnon (Pctone). Ruby Theresa Beehan (Auckland), Eileen Grace Donnelly (Timam), Beatrice Annie Horner (Patea). Alice Snolgrove (Peilding). Lilian. Hamer (Christchurch). Florence Cannon (Christchurch). Claire Wilkie (Fordeil), Mcsdamcs Eli 7a both Ball (Napier), Jcannte M. Emerson (Khandallah). Messrs Geo. Hy. Ralph (Alfredton),

Sidney J. Harrison fFoildin"), Baxter Buckley (Gore). VIOLIN SOLO. (UNDER 12.) Test Piece, "Stilles Gluck” (op. 73. No. 5), Huns fiitt. Masters Arthur David McKinlay and Alexander Carson MathSesou (Wellington). (UNDER 16.) Test Piece, "Barcarolle” in E. Spohr. Masters Claude Harris and Sydney Gordon (Wellington). (OVER 16 AND UNDER 21.) Test Piece. “Humoresque,” Alfred Hill. Miss Myrtle McLaughlin and Mr Vincent Lewis (Wellington}, Miss .Maud Remington (Levin). (OPEN TO ALL.) Test Piece, “Zephir,” Jeno Hubay (op. 30'. ML-ch Jane Matthew Mathieson CWcllington) and Greta Orr (Gisborne). 'CELLO SOLO. Test Piece, “Melodic Rornantique” (op. 11) Loo Stern Messrs Albert Stanley ITilliker (Wellington I and Norman Lee Martin (Lower Hutt). FLUTE SOLO. Test Piec-e, "Cavatina” No. 10. Clinton. Miss Nellie Simpson (Wellington). B-PLAT CORNET SOLO. Fautasio, “Nac-h Lange aas dem Zcllethal,’' T'heo. Hock. Messrs Fletcher Walter Faber (Wellington) and Robert William Jones (Petone). MANDOLINE SOLO. (OWN CHOICE.) Misses Ettie Thomson. Myrtlo Twoso, and Halo Ba.unton (Christchurch), Mr L. Sparks (Christchurch). MANDOLINE AND GUITAR DUET. (OWN CHOICE.) Miss M. and Mr L. Sparks (Christchurch).