CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS.
CHRISTCHURCH, April 22. The competitions were continued before large audiences. Results : Pianoforte Solo (amateurs under 18) — Olive Mills (Fendalton), 88 points 1; Gertrude Spiers (Middleton), 85, 2; Basil Kingan (Christchurch), 80, 3; Rita Smith (Auckland), honourable mention. Scottish Song (amateujrs)—May Walton (Dunedin), 90 points, 1; Lucy James (Dunedin), 87, 2; H. Heatley (Christchurch), 86, 3. C. Spillane and Ivo Simes (Wanganui), honourable mention. Milton Recitation—B. Brown (Wellington), H. C. Borrodale (Christchurch), and Marie Fix (Wellington) were recalled. Sight Reading—B. Brown (Wellington), 160 points, 1; Alice Searell (Christchurch) and A. B. Gladding (Auckland), 159, 2. Sacred Solo—Claris* Holgate (Christchurch), 90 points, 1; Lucy James (Dunedin), 86, 2; Monica Davenport (Christchurch), 85, 3; Louie Hanton (Wellington), 82, honourable mention. Impromptu Speeches—H. Smith (Christchurch), 132 points, 1 ; F. Spratt (Christchurch), 120, 2. Oratorical Display—H. C. Borrodale (Christchurch), 162 points, 1; 0. C. Mazengarb (Wellington), 158, 2; Miss I. Mazengarb (Dunedin), 156, 3; B. Brown (Wellington), 156, honourable mention. Pianoforte Duet —Misses N. Middleton and A. Young (Christchurch), 80 points, 1. Mezzo Soprano Solo. —Miss C. Halgate (Christchurch), 96 points, 1; Miss L. James,(Dunedin), 85, 2; Mrs D. C. Pearce (Avonside), 81, 3. Mandolin Solo —L. Shanks (Linwoodl, 91 points, 1 ; Miss K. E. Baunton (Opawa), 80, 2 ; S. D. Birch (Linwood), 76, 3. Champion Recitation (girls) —Miss M. K. Brewins (Christchurch), 163 points, 1; Miss E. M. Robertson (Palmerston North), 160, 2; MLss E. Bonnington (Christchurch), 150, 3. Impromptu Speech—H. H. Curnid (WelVocal Solo (men’s operatic)—H. Heatley (Christchurch), 92 points, 1; H. K. Carrie (Christchurch), 75, 2. Piano Solo (sight reading)—Miss A. Carter (Springfield), 81 points, 1; Miss Vera Moore (Dunedin), 80, 2; Agnes Shcarsby (Sydenham) and Gertie Eaton (Sydenham), 79 (equal), 3. April 23. The competitions were continued to-day The following additional results are announced: — Vocal Solo and Accompanist.—ll. C. E. Stahl and Miss Davenport (Christchurch), 90 marks, 1; Miss M. Stringer and Miss Davonport (Christchurch), 89 marks, and Miss P. Sugden and Miss Cresswell (Christchurch), 89 marks (equal), 2. Sacred Solo (contralto). —Miss P. Sugden (Christchurch), 91 points, 1; Miss Syms (Wanganui), 89 marks, 2; Miss M. Stringer, 80 marks, 3. Impromptu Debate. —Messrs H. H. Cornish and O. C. Mazengarb, 1; Messrs F. C. Spratt and R. L. Copen, 2. Shakespearean Recitation (lady).—Miss Y. Bartley (Auckland), 176 marks, 1; Miss P. Brown (Wellington), 172 marks, 2; Mrs A. J. Dreaver (Auckland), R>B marks, 3. Tenor Solo. —A. E. Wetty (Christchurch), 82 marks, 1; G. Russell (Christchurch), 79 marks, 2. One of the competitors in the Vocal Solo was Miss E. Smith, of Christchurch, a girl of 14, whom the judge, Herr Carl Saner, declared was a coming Melba. April 24. The Competition were continued to-day, with the following results: Contralto Solo. —Mrs Ivo Symes (Wanganui), 89 points, 1; Miss G. Sugden (Christchurch), 85 points, 2; Miss S. M. Cook (Ashburton), 80 points, 3. Musical Monologue.—E. F. Luks (Napier), 213 points, 1; H. C. Borrodale (Christchurch), 210 points, 2; Pauline Brown (Wellington), 207 points, 6. Character Recital. —H. C. Borrodale (Christchurch) and Mrs Dreaver (Auckland), equal, 172 points, 1; Miss Bartley (Auckland), 170 points, 2. Bass or Baritone Solo.—J. H. Cocks (Christchurch), 85 points, 1; B. Rennell (Christchurch), 80 points, 2; F. J. Hanna (Christchurch), 76 points, 3. Vocal Trio.—Miss Janies, Miss Walton, and Mrs M. M. Dry (Dunedin), 82 points, 1. Miltonian Recitation.—H. C. Borrodale, 170 points, 1; B. P. Brown (Wellington), 166 points, 2; Marie Fix (Wellington), 157 points, 3. Recitation, gentlemen. —H. C. Borrodale, 171 points, 1; O. C. Mazengarb (Wellington), 166 points, 2; Frank Ward (Auckland), I(>s points, 3. April 25. The competitions were continued to-day. The following additional results are announced : Piano Solo Championship.—Mies Vera Moore (Dunedin), 273 points, 1; Miss Jean Burrows, 254 points, 2; Miss Mollio M‘Williams, 250 points, 3. Ladies’ Champion Recitation.—Miss Pauline Brown (Wellington), 342 points, 1 ; Miss Bartley (Auckland), 337 points 2; Mrs H. E. Duff (Christchurch), 326 points, 3. Soprano Solo. —Miss Bartley (Auckland), 90 points, 1 ; Miss Saunders (Christchurch) 34 points, 2; Miss E. Smith (Christchurch), 81 points, 3.
Recitation (amateurs), Indies.—Miss Bartley (Auckland), 171 points, 1; Miss Isobel Forrester (Dunedin), lt>s points, 2; Mrs H E. Duff (Chietchurch), 160 points, 3. Impromptu Debate. —Mr 0. (*. and Miss Ivy Mazengarb. April 27. The following are the results of the competitions yesterday:— Humorous Recitation (gentlemen) —Eric Lyon (Waverley), 174 points, 1 ; H. C. Borrodale (Christchurch), 168 points, 2; Harold Motone, 165 points, 3. Operatic Solo (ladies) —Miss G. Sugden (Christchurch), 91 points, 1; Miss L. James (Dunedin), 89 points, 2; Miss May Walton (Dunedin), 87 points, 3. Tenor Solo—Greg Russell (Christchurch), 78 points, 1.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3085, 30 April 1913, Page 59
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