DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17105, 10 September 1917, Page 3

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS.

TENTH DAY. Saturday evening was devoted very much © tho performance of items by the juvenile competitors taking part in the Dunedin Competition Society's annual festival. There was a bumper house; in fact, many persona had to bo content to stand during the evening. Tho chair -was taken by Mr A. Marshal]. , Mr Gregson (musical judge) announced that he would be pleased to see competitors on Monday afternoon, between 2 and 3.30, at the hall, and Mr Montague (elocutionary judge) intimated that he would be free for the same purpose at 10 o'clock in the morning. . , Following are tho results of Saturdays competitions:—

PIANO SOLO (10 years and under 12 years) —"An Autumn Leaf," Scholastic Series, No. 3 (Bambridge). Mary M'Donald (Maori Hill) 153 Claire F. Feltham (Dunedin) 146 Roma Baker (Dunedin) ."'A'.' , Other competitors: Neil Harris (Musselburgh), 118; Irma G. Pierce (Musselburgh), 139: Mariorie Watts (Dunedin), 121; Phyllis F. Anderson (Caversham), 118; James Wilson (Dunedin), 140; Aileen Young Maori Hill), 124; D. M. Stokes (Maori Hill), 114; Nita Winkel (Dunedin), HL The Judge said it had not been an, easy piece that the children had bad to play. Some good, and even mature readings, had been given, and the best, in his opinion, was undoubtedly that of Mary M'Donald. She had good accent, but had played just a little bit too loud in tho early part of the composition. She did not, however use the pedal as a foot rest as some did. He highly commended Irma G. Pierce and James Wil-

DOUBLE QUARTETTE (selection arranged by G. B. Laidlaw). High Street School (No, 1 quartette) 153 Mornington School (No 1 quartette 148 Albany Street School (No. 2 quartette) 146 Other competitors: High Street School (No 2 quartette), 130; Albany Street School, 143; Mornington School (No. 2 quartette), 137; George Street School, 132. The Judge said this was a very good test piece, The difficulty of keeping in tune had been most successfully overcome, lhe release and attack had been very good. He favourably commented on the spirited manner in which the boys had come on the stage, "and mentioned that they had played from memory.'

CHILD'S ACTION SONG (under 12 years) —Own selection. Jean Lennox (Belleknowes) _ ~ - 194 Hazel Johnson (Dunedin) _ — 1»3 Edgar Farrant (Dunedin) .- 130 Roa Lambert (Kensington) _ ... ... ~ 18a Other-competitors: Doris Simons (Dunedin), "The Little Black Dolly," 119; Freda Black (Roslyn), "Dolly's Bedtime," 149; Mavis Ford (Caversham), "Johnny Schmcker," 181; Hilda Moir (Dunedin), The Little Clown Doll," 182; Nita Winkel (Dunedin), "Where?" 177; Thora Vivian (Dunedin), "Shut Eye Town," 180. The Judge said he had given an extra 50 marks for action, making a total of 250. A much better choice had been made this year than last vear. The first prize taker was quite a gifted young lady, and had obtained 44 points for action. She had given a very charming interpretation, and her actions had been appropriate. It had been a little difficult to decide this contest.

SONG FOR JUNIORS (Girls under 13 years)—"l Wonder If Ever the Rose" jSlater). Sophie Vivian (Dunedin), ... 138 Dorothy Stentiford (Dunedm) 136 Ray Mantell (Dunedin) ... ... ... 134 Other competitors: Clara Scofield (Belleknowes), 111; Mary B. Eraser (Caversham), 122; Winnie Beck (St. Clair), 125; Meda Butler (Mornington), 117; Ethel Blackie (Caversham), 121; Ngaio Garland (Mornington) 120, May Ashton (Dunedin), 120; Daphne Samson (Dunedin), 120; Elsie Duncan (Dunedm), 111; Flossie Pickard (Dunedin), 118; M. Thompson (Port Chalmers), 117; Hyacinth Ashton (Dunedin), 123; Margaret Wellman (Dunedin), 124; Hilda Moir (Dunedin), 119. The Judge made his remarks very brief, it being close on 11 o'clock when he made the announcements. He said the winner had a pretty voice, and one peculiarly sympathetic. He highly commended Winnie Beck, Hyacinth Ashton, and Margaret Wellman.

PICCOLO SOLO—Own selection, unaccompanied. E. Barton (Albany Street School),, (a) Selected (b) "British Grenadiers" ... 156 S. S. G. Robertson (Highcliff), "La

Serenata" - •• ~ ■■■ 153 Jas. Lennox (High' Street School), "Shepherd's Dance" (Henry VIII) ... 145 Other competitors:' George D. Wise (High Street School), "Rendez Vons," 131; I. M'Kenzie (Mornington School), "Shepherd's Dance," 127. The Judge said two of the boys had played from memory, for which they had gained additional marks. The winner had got a nice tone.

SONG FOR JUNIORS (Girls, 13 and under 16 years)—" Thank Me Not" (Mallinson). Isabel Duff (Dunedin) _. ... ~ 151 Jessie Gillies (Dunedin) _ ._ 147 Ida Lungley (Dunedin) ._ ... _ ... .... 145 Other competitors: Isabel Christie (NJB. Valley), 117; Irene Heywood (Dunedin), 138; Daphne Stoke 6 (Dunedin), 119; Georgina V. Brooke (Dunedin), 122; Johanna Hill (Dunedin), 112; Annie. Aslin (St. Clair), 137; Kathleen Neill (St. Kilda), 117; Madge Black (Musselburgh), 133; Eva Legal (Waitati), 110; B. Meade (Musselburgh), 116; Katie Henderson (Dunedin), 121; Linda Johnstone (Roslyn), 121; Lily Stevens (St. Kilda), 138; Ivy West (Dunedin), 115; Phebe Tall (Dunedin), 110; Linda West (Dunedin), 116; Winifred R. Wood (Roslyn), 120; Rita Holmes (NJL Valley), 129; Doris Zaffer (Dunedin), 121; Sarah Bootten (Palmerston South), 113. The Judge said Miss Duff had a very charming quality of voice, and it was very well matured for one so young. He advised young girls between 14 and 17 years of age not to use their voices too much. He highly commended Misses Heywood, Aslin, and Steven's.

RECITATION, Humorous (Girls, 12 and under) —Own selection. Jean Lennox (Bolleknowes), "Little Bird, Told Me," and Roa Lambert (Kensington), "An Unfortunate Child" (equal) 150 Clara Soofield (Belloknowes), "The Gob-lin-haunted Girl" 146 Maud Farrant (Kew), "Tho Obstructive Hat" ... _ _ 143 Other competitors: Nancye Low (Dunedin), "The Quarrel," 140; Ruby Robinson (Dunedin), "Grandpa's Wig," 130; Cathie Wildey (Mornington), "The Growth of Scandal," 150; Hazel Dunn (N.E. Valley), "Saucy Nell," 130; Mavis Ford (Caversham), "An Average Boy," 135; Hazel Johnson (Dunedin), "A Crafty Crocodile," 136; Hilda Moir (Dunedin), "Entertaining Sister's Young Man," 133; Frances Iggo (Caversham), "The Little Chatterbox." 141; Hilda Scurr (Dunedin), "So Was I," 127; Dorothy Nolan (Dunedin), 136; Mollio Hudson (Musselburgh), 140; Rcna Bardwell (Dunedin), 135; Elsie Mac Donald (Dunedin), "Jud Browning's Account of Rubinstein's Playing," 130; Jennie Griffiths (Dunedin), "The Curate and tho Maid," 135; Ethel Blackie (Caversham), "Our Christmas Dinner," 142; Laura Himmel (Roslyn), "Entertaining Sister's Young Man," 142; Gracie Knowles (Dunedin), "The Usual Way," 130; Nita Winkel (Dunedin), "One's Life," 134; Stewart G-ambk (Dunedin), "The Dead Dolly," 136; A. G. Newman (N.E. Valley), "Tho Bald-headed Man," 136. The Judgo said ho had been astonished at the excellence of tho performances, and it had been difficult to make a choice. Dunedin was fortunate in having such gifted children, and in having those who could teach. He had only on one occasion heard a child who had been better than these and she had been a genius. Ho had decided to 'bracket Jean Lennox and Roa Lambert equal with 150 points each, find highlv commended Nancye Low, Cathio Wildey, Hazel Dunn, Frances Iggo, Mollio Hudson, Ethel Blackie, and Laura Himmel. RECITATION (Boys, 11 and under 14 years of age)—"Boadicea" (W. Couper). Leonard Griffiths (Dunedin) 145 Donald Sago (Invercargill) ... — — -. 140 Stuart B. Reid (N.E. Valley) 139 Other competitors: David Thomson (Roslyn), 131; Alfred Wilson (St. Kilda), 136; Ernest Niven (Dunedin), 132; Maxwell

Burney (Dunedin), 132. The Judge said this class had not been a very large one, but very good work had been done that evening. The first prize taker had given a very spirited rendering of the selection. He (the judge) would have preferred if he had not sat down during one portion of the recitation. SOLO DANCE (Boys or Girls, in costume, under 15) —Own selection. FANCY DANCING. May C. Brown (Dunedin), "Eastern Dance" 98 Linda M'Donald (Musselburgh), "Air de ballet" ... ... ... 88 Sophie Vivian (Dunedin), "Butterfly" 82 STEP-DANCING. Master E. Robinson (Dunedin), "Hornpipe" 87 Beulah King (N.E. Valley), "Seann Triubhas" 86 Ena Murray (Mataura), "Seann Triubhas" .„ ... 84 Other" competitors • Alan Ockwell (Dunedin), "A Secret," 79; Dorothy Gillies (St. Kilda), "Coquette," 77. The Judge (Mr W. H. MacKenzie) said that, in connection with the fancy dancing, he had had great difficulty in separating the first and second prize takers, particularly on account of the.difference in the two dances. A very attractive programme is promised at the Burns Hall this evening, commencing with duos (two pianos), and being followed by recitation ("Men of England"), child's action song, piano solos, contralto solos and humorous recitations (boys). This should prove a most interesting programme. The morning session consists of piano solos ("Mekncholie") and recitation. ("Men of England"). This afternoon's programme includes recitations ("Men of England"), humorous recitations (boys), piano solos, consolation side-drum solos.