THE COMPETITIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10715, 8 October 1920, Page 2

THE COMPETITIONS

FINAL DAY'S RESULTS ENJOYABLE DEMONSTRATION CONCEKT. The first of the three demonstration concerts which usually conducts the season of the Competitions took place in the Grand Opera House last night, when there was a very large attendance to hear the prize-winners in different sections give expression of their powers'. The final day's contests yesterday produced interesting and varied programmes and resulted as follow: Irish Jig, in costume, 12 arid under 16. Final,: Miss Thelma McKenzie. 69 points, 1; Miss Margaret O'Connor, 68 points, 2; Miss Joshephine Moran, 67 points 3. Irish Jig, in costume, open, over 16. Final: Miss May Thorn (Masterton) 96 points, 1; Miss Jean McKenzie (Wellington), 93 points, 2; Miss Heather Adair (Wellington), 91 points, 3. Sword Dance, in costume, boys, under 18. Final: Master J>. Thomas (Wellington), 76 points, 1; Master Willie Brown (Wellington), 75 points, 2; Mas, tor Ronald Brown (Wellington), 70 point 6, 3. .....' Reel of Tullock, in costume, boy or girl, under 12. Pinal: Miss Jean McLachlan (Wellington), 67 points, l. : Miss Gladys Needham (Wellington), 66 points, 2; Miss Edna Vear (Wellington), 65 points 3. ...... Sheauntriubhas, in costume, open, over 16. Final: Miss Jean McKenzie (Wellington), 98 points, 1; Miss Heather Adair (Wellington), 97 points, 2. Sailor's Hornpipe, in costume, 12 and under 16. Final: Miss Thelma McKenzie (Wellington), .75 points, 1; Master Willie Brown (Wellington), 72 points. 2; Miss Margaret O'Connor (Wellington), 71 points, 3. Sword Dance, in costume, open, over .16. - Final: Miss Jean McKenzie (Wellington), 98 points, 1; Miss Heather Adair (Wellington), 97 points, 2; Miss Amy Ramsay. 92 points, 3. Song, New Zealand composer, gentlemen. Own selection. Final:—Mr Roland Smith (Christchurch), "Qnce in The Long Twilight," 126 points, 1; Mr D. McGill (Christchurch), "Once in The Long Twilight," 122 points, 2; Mr Leigh. Dew (Wellington), "Home, Little Maori, Home," 113 points, 3. Soil's in Character, lady or gentreinan. Own selection Final: Miss Doris Stephens .(Wellington), "Sleep, My Little Papoose," 134 points, 1. DEMONSTRATION COiJOEiRT. The demonstration programme opened with a pianoporte solo, rendered by* Miss May Talbot, the winner of , t he Bristol Scholarship. A recitation; "Thf Guild's Signal," was well given by. Miss Ethel Brice, and Miss Una Fountain sang pleasantly,. ""Aberfoyle." The baritone song, "The Crown of. =fche. "iear," quite a delightful number, was giv&iv by Mr D. McGill, while Mr Jack J. Deere gave rather more force to "A Song of [the Yukon," than during the-test. Miss Agnes Smith, w\» competed consistently, kept up 'her reputation with the sketch of .Dickens's "Nancy," while Master Tom George gave a soprano eo\o, "Solveiga Song." ■ , Among the performers were Reversl of the child champions in singing or elocution, arid of these none found greater favour than _young_Master_.Jaai.es Grieve, whose delicious Scots accent in "Fqo the Noo" was received with round* of applause. The other items • comprised the Sheaunitriubha's by Miss Thelma McKenzie. duet in character by Masters J<?hn and Cecil Watters, character recitation, "Bank Holiday" by "Master Lawrence Searle, song by New Zealand composer,. "Homo, Little .Maori, Home," Mr* W. j; Coventry, operatic duet, "Battle live," Messrs A. Prouse and A. L. Pickett, a, fine chorus, "Angels Ever Bright and Fair," bv the 'boys of the Marist Bros, School, Thorndon, ."Patchwork ■.Philosophy," an action recitation .by Miss K. O'Bwien, vocal solo with 'cello obligate. Miss Easson, Mr Smaflbpne ; (obligate), Miss Joyce, (accompaniste). Miss E. Aitchison humorous recitation, "At the i. itre.: 1 Hiaulaud Fling. Mias-<Jlad/s Needham, musical monolpgue, "Gentlelman of France," by Miss M. Stealer, contralto solo, "Look Up, Q Heart," by Mrs Me7cer, a humorous recitation, "A Clean Sweep," Mr K. S. Dillon, sacred solo bv Mr S. 5L Brewer "The Lofd Is Mv Light," and a fine character recital, "Mark Antony," by Mr Lionel Inch. To-higKt another great demonstration concert will be given, and on Saturday afternoon there will be a children's matinee, commencing at 2.30 p.m. ••