DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15821, 21 July 1913, Page 6

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS.

THIS YEAR'S ENTRIES,

The following are the entries for the Dunediri Competitions this year. The entries for last, year are given iu theses:--LITERATURE. Essay (amateurs), "The Desirability of Australia possessing a Navy of its Own." —Eight entries (5). Essay (a) for children attending primary schools "A week-end at the Seaside.' — Fourteen entries (31). (b) For children attending secondary schools, "The Resources of Otago."—One entry (5). Scripture essay (amateurs under _21 years), "The Patriarchs of the Bible."— Five entries (2). Original poem (amateurs), "The New Zealand Dreadnought,"—Seven entries (5). Original story (amateurs).—Ten entries (8). DRAWING. Drawing competition for school children 12 years and under.—Six entries (16). Drawing competition for school children over 12 and under IS years.—Fourteen entries (7). Drawing competition (open).—Nine entries (5). Drawing competition (amateurs).—Seven entries (8). Drawing competition for school children over 12 and under 15 years.—Twelve entiles (9). Modelling competition (amateurs any age).—One entry (3). Modelling competition for school children 10 years ol age and under.—No entries. PHOTOGRAPHY. ■ Collection of six post-cards (amateurs any age).—Ten entries (3). Collection of six photographs (amateurs, any age).—Five entries (3). SPEECHES. Impromptu speech (amateurs). —Eleven entries (16). , Prepared speech (amateurs), "The Results to the Dominion of a Compulsory Military System."—Eight entries (8). Debate, impromptu (amateurs).—Five entries (5), Oration (amateurs), "Gladstone on English Self-esteem." —Ten entries (17). ELOCUTION. Musical monologue (amateurs).—Nineteen entries (19). Champion recitation (open to all), "In an Indian Garden."—Twenty entries (26). Recitation (amateurs, ladies and gentlemen), "The Parting of Conrad and Medora."—Nineteen entries (26). Recitation (amateurs, ladies), "The First Grey Hair."—Twenty-four entries (23). Recitation (amateurs, gentlemen).—Twelve entries (17).

Recitation (amateurs, ladies, 16 and under 21 years of age), "The Bridge."— Nineteen entries (17).

Recitation (amateurs, gentlemen, 16 and under 21 years of age), "The Eve ot Waterloo."—Five entries (7). Recitation (amateurs under 18 years who have never won a first prize in the Dunedin competitions.—Fifteen entries Recitation (girls, 14 and under 16 years of age), "Across the Fields of Barley."— Also recitation (girls, 11 and under 14 years of age).—Fifty-two entries (63). Recitation (boys, 14 and under 16 years of age), "Lochinvar." Also recitation (boys, 11 and under 14 years of age). — Thirty-two entries (29). Recitation (girls under 11 years).—Fortyseven entries (65). Recitation (boys under 11 years).— Thirty-three entries (23). Recitation, Shakesperian (amateurs, ladies), " Queen Catherine's Defence."— Seventeen entries (16). Recitation,. Shakesperian (amateurs, gentlemen), "Macbeth's Vision of the Dagger."—Sixteen entries (17). Shakesperian dialogue (amateurs, lady and gentleman), "Petruchio's Wooing."— Three entries (5). ( Dialogue (amateur, lady and gentleman), "The Bride's Lamentation."—Two entries (4).

Character dialogue (lady and gentleman), —Four entries (none). < Prepared reading (amateurs, ladies or gentlemen), " Westminster Abbey."— Twenty-one entries (29). Recitation, humorous (amateurs, ladies). —Ten entries (18). Recitation, humorous (amateurs, gentlemen). —Five entries (13). Recitation, humorous (boys under 16 years).—Twenty-five entries (21). Recitation, humorous (girls under 16 years).—Forty-five entries (28). Reading at. sight (amateurs).—Twelve entries (20). Half-hour entertainment.—Two entries (2). Comedietta (amateurs, two or more persons).—Three entries (4). INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Sight reading (under 13 years of age).— Tweivo ■ entries (11). Sight reading (13 and under 15 years of age).—Eleven entries (10). Sight reading (15 and under 18 years of age.y-Five entries (5). ■Sight Heading (18 years and over).— Nine enkies (9). Piano Solo (under 10)" Berceuse."— Twenty-six entries (20). Piano Solo (10 and under 13), "Bluette." —Fifty entries (49). Piano Solo (13 and under 15). "Can-zonetta."—Twenty-eight entries (27). Piano Solo (15 and under 18), "Amtomne."—Twelve entries (13). Piano Solo (amateurs), " Pollaca Brilliante." —Nine entries (14). Piano Solo (amateurs under 18 who have never won a first prize at the' Dunedin competitions), "Andante and rondo capricio6o."—Four entries (11). Piano Solo (professionals or amateurs), Adagio and finale, "Moonlight sonata.'' —Seven entries (10). Chief Piano Contest, "Grand Polonaise." Four entries (7). Piano Duet (under 11).—Eleven entries (9). Piano Duet (11 and under 14).-Twelve entries (19). Piano Duet (14 and under 16). —Eight entries (8). Piano Duet (16 and under 18).—One entry (4). Piano Duet (18 and over).—Five entries (5). Piano Duet (professionals or amateurs), —Seven entries (5). Violin Solo (under 13).—Seven entries (4). Violin Solo (under 16).—Six entries (7). Violin Solo (16 and over).—Three entries (5). . ■ Instrumental Quartette—No entries. Instrumental Trio.—No entries. ' VOCAL MUSIC. Soprano Solo.—Twelve entries (13). Mezzo-soprano Solo.—Nine entries (10). Contralto Solo.—Eleven entries (9).

Tenor Solo.-Nine entries (9), Baritone Solo.—Nine entries (22). Bass Solo.—Fourteen entries (10). Sacred Solo (soprano).—Five entries 18). Sacred Solo (mezzo-soprano),—Fourteen entries (14). Sacred Solo (contralto).—Twelve entries (8). Sacred Solo (tenor).—Seven entries '7). Sacred Solo (baritone).—Fourteen entries (21). Sacred Solo (bass).—Fire entries (8), \Song for Juniors (boys under 13).—Sixteen 'entries (none). Song for Boys (13 and under 16).— Ton entries (23). Song for Girls (under 13).—Twenty-nine entries (none). Song for Girls (13 and under 16). — Twentr-eight entries (35). Child's Action Song (under 12).— Twenty-nine entries (23). Vocal Duet (amateurs, ladies).—Ten entries (3), Duet (gentlemen).—Four entries (10). Duet (lady and gentleman).—Ten entries (4). Vocal Solo (lady, one selection). —Sixteen entries (12). Solo (gentleman, one selection).—F'ftecn entries (17). Vocal Operatic Solo .(ladies, .amateur or entries (none). Operatic Solo (gentlemen, amateurs or professionals).—Twelve entries (none). Vocal Solo, with piano and obligate (all amateurs). —Five entries (4). Vocal vSolo and accompaniment (ladies, amateurs).—Fourteen entries (10). Vocal Solo and accompaniment (gentlemen (amateurs).—Four entries (10). Reading at Sight (tonic sol-fa),—No entries. Reading a/t Sight, ordinary notation.— Two entries (2)

CONCERTED MUSIC. Quartette (male voices, amateurs or professionals).—Two entries (4). Quartette, mixed voices.—Seven entries ,3 > Physical Exercises.—One entry. Indian Club-swinging (tjirls under 15).— No entry. Indian Club-swinging (boys under 15).— Three entries (2), Boy Scouts Competition.—Four entries (4). ' COMPARATIVE TABLE. The following is a comparative table, showing the entries in the various sections this and last year: — 1912., 1913. ' Sen. Jun, Sen. Jun. Elocution 327 229 262 234 Instrumental ... 88 164 58 179 Vocal 276 87 309 114 Literature 20 36 30 15 Drawing 16 32 21 32 Photography ... 6 — 15 — Calisthenics — 18 — 11 733 566 695 £85 MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the executive of the Dune'din Competitions Society was held on Friday evening. Present: Messrs R. A. Ewing (in the chair), S. Solomon, K.C., J. A- Park, J. L. Salmond,' J. H. Walker, W. ' Thomson, J. W. Smith, H. F. Moss, A. C. Hanlon, Dr Roberts and Dr Hall. Mr W. C. MacGregor wrote agreeing to act as one of the judges of the impromptu debate. Mr J. Inglis Wright intimated that ne would act as judge of the children's essay. Mr J. R Morris wrote agreeing to judge the photography competition, ' The Railway Traffic Manager advised the granting of the usual concessions to competitors and judges coming from the side Dunedin to the competitions. Mr Alfred Barry, the music judge, acknowledged receipt of music, and asked that accommodation be secured for him.— Referred to the secretary to act.

A competitor wrote asking if it would be lermifsible for a professional to act as accompanist in the musical monologne.— Decided that it was not permissible.

An inquiry was received as to whether character costumes and accessories would be permitted in the child's ac'ion scng. - The secretary was instructed to advise all competitors that thev could have the necessary accersories, but not character costumes, and it was resolved that f-he question of including an action song in character for next year be noted for consideration by the committee next year. It was resolved that a box plan Le opened for the season, and that patrons be allowed to book seats at a booking fee of 6d.

It was resolved to ask his Worship the Mavor to officially open the festival. The matter of*stage furnishings, etc, was left in the hands of Mr H. F. Moss and the secretarv.