DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

Otago Witness, Issue 2801, 20 November 1907, Page 15

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

15IXTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

I>A.Y, NOVEMBER 12.

There was. -again a large attendance at His Majesty* Theatre on the 12th, so that apparently popular interest in the festival is.by no Branson the wane- Tbe chief attraction was the impromptu speech contest, for which there were seyefl competitors, who were called upon unexpectedly to dilate upon the pros and oons of women in business. Taking them all round, the speeches were «plendid. "Women are well adapted for some businesses," one competitor said, " but •I do not think they are adapted for the " telephone exchange," he added • emphatically; but this did not appear to find favour with th'«'' audience. "They should devote wihat Jlttle talent they have to the tome," said another. Yet another: "Some occupations are entirely suitable to women ; typewriting, for instance, wßich. does not require "great v intellectual" ' cafcaeity." " When it comes to matrimony," asserted part>iculaT business to see that -£he man has the money all right. Jl "I am In th« a|rency business, and when it- comes to ~ buying a house women *re pretty cuteV And 6o on. Originality made up for anything lacking, and . on the -whole the speeches were de«idedly entertaining/ One remark' made by the winner v, (Mr Hunt) appeared tcr appeal 'strongly to .-those present. "You will -find at our universities," he said, " that while the men excel at mathematics thd women are their meptets.^it "languages; ■ tut I am not Burprieed at that," ,be added contemplatively, amid a -choruo of approval from > the male portion of the, -audience. In other respects the programme was a very enjoyable one, and for once it was concluded at a reasonably early hour. Mr W. Wills acted as dhairraan. According to the rules^of the society, any competitor or competitors Tseinjr firet prizewinners may be bound to appear at the final demonstration, 'but the committee has decided to for^o tnis privilege as fax, as the Inveroajgill choir, wUieh scored such * popular -win on , Monday evening, is conoernied,' the expense and inconvenience the members would 'be put to if called on to stay until Thursday being taken into account. Instead, the Moray Place Choir will 4inff the first, test piece and All Sainte' Qhoir the second, thus accounting {or this vaoancy in the demonstration programme. ' : v

Owing to a clerical error in awarding the marks in the mezzo-coprano solo, the wrong numbers wee© jrivea. Mws Tucker's jaerke were really 127 and Mis 6 Bennett's* 125

Following: ««> *3jc details of yesterday's work : — BEADING- AT SHJHT, «mat<ror 8 only. First prise, £1 1« ; *eooad prize, 10s 6d. Mi*s 0. E. Burton {Kukorti}. 145 marks 1 ICias Jvan Steveaeos (Dan«din), 244 marks 2 Miss Lcuua M. "Will (IWigior*), Miss i. E'tanoes Lewis (Dun«din), *nd Hiss Blendfcrd (Du««din), 140 -xnuin .. ..8 Tb© folloiring *lso competed:— Mr A. C. Toshect (Waikiwi), Mr J. D. Clark (Dun•ain), Mr A. D. Aiikcn <Cliristehurch), Mr Thomas Brown iDjujedin), Mr 8.. H. Oaborno j (Dun«din), Mr Richaid' Jones (Dunedin), Mr ' '7. SUgo (Dnnedba), Mr James Bill {Kukorai), Him Eth«l Slat-«r (Dunedin), Mr Fraok H. H»B flteaeiia), Mr "David A. Or«if (Dun•din), Un J. G. RoW> (DnK«dui), MSm "Berth*. Slater (Duoadin), Hire Mwvaxet Sutdiff* fWWliiqeion), Mr Willitm G. Haunab (Dun«dinl Mr Pr*jak 6. T*tes fCkrifltchurch), lir B4gim»ld Stokes (Ihinedin), Miss Lulu Arnold (Weßiwton)

Thti test was ckmefi from Israel Zanfwill'a "PWcaopTiy of Topsy TTarv«yd<>m" (' r\rith.««t praradice"). j In V * MB -t* '

•enouncing is ecieion r aeyeriz , nil: "I &> iiot think this tras an unfair U*t-4lmig'ht»r,) TJrere te sot one wortl in > fhia pwc» which might not nave appeared in ! * leading article m the Otago D»iiy Thnes. 39k» i» no «ord in it tturt * decently educated pewon »houJd not know.—^fronicaJ faragtrtcr.) fbere wore ««» «r two mispro&un«i*ti«» in A« perfenntxr»3, «s5 ihere w«» * comffteratile l«ck cf appi-ecifttioa of th« ••tire of <h* pieoe. £. sek>ctior lik« this oni givee * good id«* cf how ranch 'the t««cher do<?» tor the pupil.' Mr Baeyertz went, on to . refer to tome of the ■mi&pronuci»tioim. I Galileo, lie aaifJ, b*d proved » stumbling ! Wook for MV«ral. It had T>»en called Gallilo by one. Only two of ike competitors had pronsoßoed the name of the great English philo•opker Berkeley correctly, and these wer« Mia* Burton and Mias Stev«a«<m. He had been called Berkeley and Berkerley, Zecha^

lifth— Za«ch»ri»l», Xtmtippe — Zanti^p and ZMMiiitpp**), whil« Ariitides h*& come in for ▼Krieuft f?rnis of treatment. Tbe French had t>e«B » source 'of trouble to. most of the

competitor* — (laughtw).— *nd many of them left It out *lto»etb«r. Miw it quit^ conrtOt — the only one. The French was tout pa«««. tnirlf casce, tbu-t lasae, and it htd been <*Ued "iowt passey^ towt c»s«fy, towt liussey." "Mispronunciations in comxuone'r word* were "Matery," - "histeree," "cundiBni&s," " phil«soptee," * fuloserpy," " opperchunity," *' biolpgee, "excepted" (accepted^, "invnareaWy," *n3 "ciwachers." Some very intelligent readings "hmd been given in spite of the difficulty of tbe piece, and the five ladies named had all tieen very good. j HUMOROUS RECITATION. gentleman

ampteufe. Own selection. JfCKari^-Jajiseell (Djunedia) .. «-. fir J. D. Cade (Dunedin)

In addition to Mr Aitken, Mr A. C. Toihach (W«ikiwi) also competed in the second and fin*l section. . : PREPARE.D RBADINO. ajtoateurs ouly. "Mountain Mists" (Ruakin). Mr S. H. Osborn* (Dunedin), lii marks 1 Ifrs M. L. Sutcliffe (Wellington), 140

marks . . . . 2 It' J. D. Clarke (D.uuedin), Mr David A. # Craig (Dunedin); and Miss O. E.» ' Burton (Kaikorai), 133 marks 3 The fiye competrtors hfd been recalled, and yieixb hoard yesterday mornfng in the Victoria Hall. Mr Baeyertz said : " I had a.lready assigned the various marks to these five competitors, *nd this morning I listened for one thing only, and that was for the best pa-inting of this word picture, for the competitor who conveyed to my mind the ideas of Ruskm. We have had some very good performances. Toe winner miseed tome points, but he certainly painted the picture. Mrs Sutolifle «ll<W} painted the picture well. "With regard to the other three, I think Miss Burton was , a little too slow, and ebe did not quite get ; the spirit of the piece, though she gave a. keonly intelligent reading. Mr Clark m«de ft few mispronunciations. His" words had good vooal significance. Mr Craig will m*k« a good Tm&tt and reciter I am •»*•>-

IMPROMPTU SPEECH. First prize, £3 3s; second prize, £1 Is. Judgesj Messrs C. N. Baeyertz and R. C. Jones. Mt L. H. Hunt (Dunedin), 129 marks .. 1 Mr G. A. Hall (Inrercargill), 125 marks . . 2 Mr F S. Yates (Christchurch) and Mr Charles Jamieson (Dunedin), 102 -marks each •*-.. ..- •• .. '•• •• 3 Also competed: Mr C. H. Lowden (Invexcargill), Mr R. Jones (South Dunedin), Mr A. D. Aifken (Christohuxch). In announcing- the *waid Mr Jones f aid :'. In deciding this' oolrtest Mr Baeyertfc" jiitlged the elocution and English, and I took in hand cogency of argument and development of sub' ject. Mr Hunt, the first prize winner, was a very fluent speaker, and, though not bo elegant as Mr Hall, his argument was more cogent and his subject better developed. Mr Ball is a polished speaker, but his- argument did not grip one as did Mir Hunt's. For third we have bracketed Messrs Yates and Jamieson. The former developed such argument as there was with, some tenacity of purpose', and the latter was fluent and vastly entertaining. He has the making of an admirable speaker. PIANO DUET, amateurs .under 18 year*. '• Elfea " (Poldini). . Fourth section : Misses Marion I. Ottrey (Heriot) and . Margaret M. Dunnett (KeleO), Misses Dora and Ella Dorrington '(Port Chalmers), Misses Eslie Fea. and Bessie M'Hutchon (Dunedin). VIOLIN SOLO, amiteura over 16 yexn. " Bolero " (BLauser). Eirst prize, £2 2a. Mr Rowland A. Fulton (Dunedin), 96 marks 1 Miss J. M'lnnes (Dunedin), 82 marks . . 3 Mr Peck said- h-e was .sorry there had not been more entries for an item of this cla&». Miss M'lnnes, he - thought, had rather abetter idea of the- piece, but, unfortunately, she lost marks through want of detail, and her nrarks were not so good under the other headings. SONG FOR LADIES, without music, accomby self. Own selection. Miss Florence J. Pa«ey, 180 marks .. 1 Mies Saide Broad, 142 marks 2 Miiss Mildred Carey, 132 marks 8 Mr Baeyertz said he had given the winner the highest marks of any competitor «t thia series. Miss Pacey had given a remarktbly fine performance in every way. — (Applause.) Mits Wethey (Tapanui) also competed i» the second and final section. HUMOROUS SONG, amateurs oniy. Own selection. Miss Elisabeth Liddell (Green lelsiad) . 1 Mr D. M Suthexland (Dunedin) .. .. 2 Mr Charles Foreman' (Caver sham) .. .. if SCOTCH SONG, amateurs over I« r**nr. Own selection. Miss Margaret Tucker (Dunedin) . . . . I Mi James Patexaon (Kaikorai) «.nd Mt J. M. Fyfe (Opolho), equal a Mr William Richaxds (Invercargiil) .. B Mr Baeyertz void his ability to judge * Scotch song was questioned by one man from {be Land o' Calses, who said, "" What does yon man Baeyertz ken aboot a Scotch sstng-, anyway?" — (Laughter.) He always had r«gretted his misfortune in not being Scotch, but he was doing all that w&s possible ta remedy the detect as fax as hie children were ooncerned. — (Laughter). Tbe winner, he w&s airaid, was an English lady, which was very very wrong, he 'knew, but it wae ao nevertheless. • ESSAY, open to amateurs only. " New Zea^ land Literature and Ite Prospects." Prises: 43 3a and £1 Is. Judge: Mr W. 3. Morrell, M.A. Miss Darling „ .. .. .. 1 Mies Erie Lear (Dunedin) and Mrs A. J. Crawford (Taxanaki) S There were nine competitors. NINTH DAY— NOVEMBER 13. At Wednesday's competitions the sessions were for the most part devoted to readings from Shakespeare, and, almost needless to say, keen interest was manifested in the various items. Nearly all the best performances -were heard in Jhe evening, the judge having Tecalled several of the most Huooessful of those who had appeared in tbe Victoria H»ll in the morning. Mt J. Braithwaite's special prize of a trophy valu«d «t £3 3s for the highest aggregate of marks in the recitation* " Sophie Perovakaya " and " Prom India " (or "The Bonfire of Craig Gowan," if to a gentleman), prepared Teading, reading at eight, and " Lorenao's Eulogy of Musio ** (or " Gloster's Soliloquy ") went to a popular lady visitor, Mrs Margaret Suteliffe, of Wellington. Mrs Suteliffe scored 131, 166, 140, 11*, and 154 marks respectively for the items mentioned— total 705. Mr Osborne came second with a total of 681. Following are the details of yesterday's work : — RECITATION (Shakespearian), gentleman amateurs. "Glcster's Soliloquy." First price, £2 2s ; aecend prize 10s tjd. Mr S B. C*bo/ne (DnnedSn>, 141 marks . 1 Mt T. J. Brickell (Rowlyn), 135 marks .. 2 Mr J. H. B*enna« (And«rM>n'« Bay), 130 marks 3 - Also competed: lit Wm. G. Hannah, Dunedin; Mr David Craig, Dunedin; Mr James Sligo, Dunedin; Mr G. Fryer. Milton; Mr ThcU. Brown, Dtinedin ; - Mr F. 13. Yates, Christ.inurch ; Mr J. D. Clark. Dun«din; Mr Ch*s. H. Rusfeeli, North-Ewt Valley. Mr Baevertz said:* The winner, I think, had quite a« good an idea of the piece as anybody else, and .he scored heavily in modulation and enunciation. The second and third pTize/winnerß appealed this morning, so that you had not an opportunity of hearing them" RECITATION" (Shakespearian), Utty amateurs. " Lorenzo's Eulogy of Music." Firet prize, £2 9s; second price. 10s 6d. Mrs Margaret Sutcliffe (Wellington), 154 marks .. •> --• -• • •• 1 Miss Florence J. Pacey (Douwdin), M 0 marks % Hiss O. E. Burton UJLaikorai). 132 marks . . 3 Also competed: Mis j. G. Robb. Dunedin; Moss B landlord. Roslyn ; Mies Louiaa M. Will. Rangiora; Miss M. H. A4ken. Dunedin ; Miss Mabiel Pauiin, Ros'.vn ; Mi?> Alma Roes, Ravensbourne ; Miss G. He en Gardner. Dunedin ; Miss Jessie Kay. Dunediu ; Miss Lulu Arno'd, Wellington ; Miss Una Owen, Anderson's Bay ; Miss Beatrice I. Biber, Dunedin ; Miss O. E. Burton. Kaikorai ; Miss Kathleen Nikel, Dunedin. Mrs Sutclifie. Miss Pacey. and Miss Burton were Tecalled by the judgfe at the evening session. Mr Baeyertz. in announcing his decision. said Mrs Sutcliffe was the hs=\. Lorenzo, and she made the most of her "beautiful voice. Her gestures were better than iooie o! eny other competitor, and she c'.otbed Uie character with charm, grace, and <oegaiice Mi'iS Pacey was a little cold in pa»-tp Lut 'lie gave a fine intelligent reading M?s Bn ton aUo gave a keenly iutelJigent re-forjnauce but it was marred somewhat by faulty enunciation. SHAKESPEARIAN DIALOGUE Isdy and gentleman amateurs. "Rosa'ind acd Orlando in the Forest of Ard&n." Fir't orize. JB2 2s ; pecond. 10=> Gd. Mtss Lulu Arnold (We'linetos') and Mr S H. Osborne (Duaedm^ 192 marks .. 1 Ifiaa L. Derlins and Mr S. H. Os bonne

(Dunedm), 183 marks 2 \ Miss Mabel Pauiin and Mr J. Sligo (Dun- | edin), 174 marks ..' . -^ .. ' 3 Also competed: Miss A! ma Ross and Mr , Win. Gr Hannah, Dunedin ; Miss Tot Bzezman - and Mr 3. H Brennan, Anderson's "Bay; Miss O. E. Burton and.Mr 4F. IJL Ciatl^^Dun,edin- ~" "" '~ " • Miss Arnold and Mt Osbopie—wei^ r«called.^v Mr Baeyertz said: I ga*4 IS 3OO marks '&* Vh.e* _ Jady. and 1,09 to the gentleman, as the- £<aii»er ; .-'ha^all the "5 fat'lTdf i£tr pi^, so to.eiy.**3aiey "Winning lady gate a very "charming performance. i PIANOFORTE: DUET* professionals ' or ; amateurs over 16 years. " Slavisch* - Tanze "- (Dvorak). ' i Mieses Brenda Mid Audrey Stock (Dun- ! edin),, 109 nmrkß .. .- •.. 1 j Miee«9 Larsen and Raby Perr«tt (Wanganui), 102 marks 2 Misses Julia Keesing and Miss Larsen. (\v>mganuiH 96-mwks ..*... .. .. 3 PIANOPbR,TE -DUET, lind&r 18 -year*' *-Elfes" (Poiauu)' '" "* Misses Vera Moore (DunedinT"' and" -. Kathleen L*vi (St. Clair), 134 mirks . 1 Miss Elsie M'DougaU and, Mr Leslie Tyrie (Duuedin). 129 marks 2 Misses Antaie- ei«sße (Caver«hani)' and ' ! MTDougall mpnedin), 122 marks > 3 < • • Beside- ISiW M'boSfeall and : -Mr^TVrfe, ' Misses E. Kettle And Driver (Port Chalmers) competed in the third section. i Mr Peck said som.e of the performances ' ,li£l^ be€XL really i . ILLUSTRATED SONG, amateurs oVer 16 \ yeajp. Own selection. First prize, £2 2s. ] Mr Charles- Foreman (Dvnwdrn) .. 1 j Mr Albert Rawlinson (Gore) ~ -„ .. 2 Miss Jean Reid (Anderson's Bay) also com- i peted. ; Mr Baeyertz said Mr H. M. Ewing had | judged the pictures, ana he himself the singißg. • t. ■ DRAWING COMPBW-TION, -for . «tfhool children finder Yl years *>l age. First prize, i -^ silver medial. Jud^: Dr J. H. Scott Master W. E. Dtm<san ' (fforth-East Vftlley), "Minorca" l, DRAWING COMPETITION, for school ! children over "12 ami uiider 15 years of i , .age. First prize, silver m«d«l^ v second : I prize, book. Miss Kathleen L. S almond (Roslyn), . "Variety" 1.. . .. l | j Miss Maa-jory Jennings (MottSiiigi&n.) '■ \ . 2 j 1 Mas Nellie Daisy Jennings (Mornimteton) 3 • j 'Dr Soott, in his states ' that the I best of th« 13 entrfes were done in "water- , colour, and not in chalk, as- laid down in th« ■ regulations. T"h«Se were all very much i better than the others, but had been parsed j over. Ma-siter Gordon Reid £Dunedin) had j ! put in -the best dr&'wing of thte whole 13. ' DRAWING \ COMPETITION. Original j design for book cover. Open to all amateurs. First pr^ze, £T Is (donated' by Mt J. J. Clark); second prize, 10s 6d. "Marcus King?' .. 1 "Brushes" .' 2 Mis* Gladys Coafes (Chrifftcflurch) .. 8 Nine entries. ■ » CONCERT BY SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS. i Once .again a number of, JDunedin young ladies perched themselves on the edge of I . the barrioade at tie back of the dress circle lof His Majesty's Theatre on the l*th and at a quarter to 8 even this- position - was j hardly, available. , The sight *«« one that j j ca*ried- wmoh joy^to £he promoters' hearts, , > and , practically assured the "financial sue- ! cess of this year's undertaking. Numbers were turned away from the doors. The j beat competition performances, ranging from a Shakespearean dialogue to a'humorous schoolboy's recitation, and from a church choir selection to some really capital stagecraft. The choice of items' was indeed a happy one. '