DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

Otago Witness, Issue 3313, 12 September 1917, Page 40

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

SIXTH DAY.-TUESDAY. The Dunedin Competitions wore confti -ed yesterday, and many persons paid a visit to Burns Hall to hear the- musical and elocutionary items that composed the programme. In the evening the hall was crowded, and some rather good performances were listened to. Mr A. C. Hanlon ©c-upied the chair, and made the results as plear as circumstances permitted him. Following are the details: VOCAL SOLO (Gentlemen), open to all—(b) Ballad, own selection. A. W. Alloo (Dunedin) »{ D. Macpherson (Wyndham) £?° O. 8. Firkin (Caversham) a ""xi tThe other competitor was R. S. Hart (Dunedin), who gained 242 points. Ihe three competitors recalled sang both the operatic and ballad selections. BACKED SOLO, Contralto (Amateurs)— "There is a Green Hill, Far Away 1 (Gounod). _ Miss Dorothv Maitland (Dunedin) ... 1« .Miss Mabel Raine (Dunedin) 130 Miss Madge A. Torrance (Dunedin) ... 127 : Other competitors: Misses Bessie M'Combe (Dunedin), 112; Lottie Scot* {Burnside), 118; Monica Petre (St. Clair), 119; Muriel Jacobs (Dunedin), 115. PIANO SOLO, amateurs—" Pas des Escharpes " (Chaminade). Miss Marjorie Stonehaxn (Musselburgh) 140 Miss Lena Geddes (Dunedin) 137 Mr James G. Johnston (Dunedin) ... 134 Other competitors: Misses Myra Haugh ifDuntroon) 132, Edith Harris (Musselburgh) 118, Ruby L. Hudson (Dunedin) 128, Lua Arnett (St Clair) 93, Tvy Hume (Dunedin) 131, Madge Keenan (Dunedin) 104. 'PIANO SOLO, professional or amateursSonata in D Minor, No. 2 op. 31 (Beethoven). Miss Marjorie Stoneham (Musselburgh) 111 VIOLIN SOLO, amateurs, 16 years and over —"Legende" (Wieniawski). Mi Hyman Spiro JaiPROMPTU SPEECH', amateurs, gentlemen. Time limit, eight minutes. Subject: "Is Love a Natural or an Artificial Emotion?" Mr Oasey (Auckland) 85 Mr W. R. Sinclair (Dunedin) 77 Mr T. J. Melville (Mornington) 74 DICKENS CHARACTER SKETCH (ama- § ' tours, lady or gentleman), one or two characters. —Own selection. Mrs E. J. Murray (Dunedin), "Mrs •"Gamp at the ?vioulds" 166 Mi* W. J. Allpress (Roslyn), "Faigan's Last Night Alive" (" Oliver Twist") 158 Misses F. Matthews and Goodall (Saw- | yers' Bay), " Mrs Jellyby and Hor •■Daughter" ("Bleak House") 155 Other competitors: Misses A. Braimbridge 'fDunedin), " Trotty Veck and His Daughter Meg" r Chimes % 149; Effie G. White Ohristchurch), "Mrs Gummidge," 132; Itfona Thurston (Roslyn), "Poor Jo," 154; Lily Foster (Dunedin), "Grandfather Speak;»t the Death of Little Nell," 152; Winifred Jarris (Musselburgh),' " Sidney Carton's ffwewell to the World," 151. SEVENTH DAY—WEDNESDAY. | The Dunedin Competitions Society entered upon the seventh day of the annual festival on Wednesday, the proceedings boing presided over in the evening by Mr C. G. White. The results are as follow: Yesterday's resul' •. ur3 as follow: CHILD'S ACTION SONG (12 years and under 15 years), in ''character. —Own selection. Recalls: Isabel Duff (Dunedin), Alfred Wilson (St. Kilda), Sophie Vivian (Dunedin), and dive Vivian (Dunedin). /'Other competitors: Maudie Farrant Kew), "Courting"; Winnie Beck (St. Olair), " Fairy Pipers"; Alice Allan (SawEers' Bay), "The Little Shepherdess"; ►aisy Catto (Dunedin), " A Dancing Lesion ,y ; Rita Holmes fN.?'. Valley), " Taters"; Kathleen Neil! (St. Kilda), "I've Been Fishing for Pearls"; Hyacinth Ashtbn (Dunedin), " Buy My Strawberries." RECITATION, Humorous (boys, 12 years and under). —Own selection. Recalls: Clarence Paine (Dunedin), ctonald Sage (Invercargill), and Clive Lamserfc (Kensington). ..Other competitors: Edgar Farrant (Pun>din), "The Confessions of an Alarm Book"; Frank Foster (Dunedin), "Naughty rim"; W. Pickard (Belleknowes), " How Timmy Tended the Baby " ; Stuart B. Reid N.E. Valley), "Only a Boy." PIANO DUET (amateurs, 16 and under 18 years).—" Les Sylphes " (Bachman) illsses Lena Geddes and Evelyn Duke (Dunedin) .... ... 152 Misses Ruby L. Hudson and Olive Brown (Duuedin) 150 FOCAL SOLO (ladies, open to all), oper- ] atlo air and ballad.—Both own selections. £i*B ' Elizabeth Smith (Dunedin), " Sappho's Farewell" and " The BanKs of Allan Water" (accompanist, Miss Ei3i'i Macdouga.il) 295 iisa Oorrie Asiln (St. Clair), "Roberto o tu Ohe Adoro" and "The Osra" 288 £\*6 Mange Torrance (Dunedin) 266 The other competitor was Miss L. M. ames (Oamaru), who obtained 239 points. *ENOR SOLO (Amateurs).—" Sognai " (J. Shira). Vm. Q. Lane (Dunedin) 101 'IANO SOLO (14 years and under 16 years)—''Fruhlengslicd (Kjerulf). loua Oliver (Roslyn) 157 liva Baker (Dunedin) 155 Jabel Maxwell (Dunedin) 150 Other competitors: Mabel D. MTvor dunedin) 131, Ida Lungloy (Dunedin) 146, 2'ollie Caudwell (Dunedin) 137, Irene Heyood (Dunedin) 125, Muriel MacLaren (Dun3in) 129, G. V. Brooke (Dunedin) 122, nnie Aslin (St. Clair) 132, Neenie Kenny Idusselburgh) 145, Denny Gillies (Dunedin) 51. Hazel D. Bedford (Dunedin) 128, Rita Wilson (Dunedin) 106, Gladys E. Benton Jt. Clair) 127, Ella Dore (Dunedin) 107, •ene Cameron (Anderson Bay) 102, Mabel ibson (Anderson Bay) 101, Dorothy Gillies >t. Kilda) 107, Marie Himmel (Roslyn) 118. Winifred R. Wood (Roslyn) 115, Edith ['Gill (Dunedin) 107. [EZZO-SOPRANO SOLO (Amateurs)— "The Sea Hath Its Pearls" (Clutsam). rs A. T. Houlston (Dunedin) 126 iss Elsie Macdougall (Dunedin) ... 125 Other competitors :—Misaes Victoria Balk hinedin) 124, Bertha E. Brookons fDunlin) 113, Muriel Jncobs fDunedin) 124. EZZO-SOPRANO SACRED SOLO—"God. that Madest Earth and Heaven" (Sanderson). xa A. Hall (Duticdinj- ,„. ,„ 141

Miss Madge A. Torrance (Dunedin) ... 136 Miss Elsie Macdougall (Dunedin) ... 130 Other competitors: Misses L. M. James (Oamaru) 118, Anna Hope (Dunedin) 117 Monica Petre (St. Clair) 118, and xvlunel Jacobs 117. HUMOROUS SONG (Amateurs)—Own selection. Ralph Vivian <Dunedin) 132 RECITATION, SHAKESPEREAN, Amateurs, Gentlemen —"Hamlet's Vacillation and Resolve." Mr W. L. Sutherland (Dunedin) ... 146 Mr W. J. Allpress (Roslyn) 140 SAILOR'S HORNPIPE, in Costume (Boy or Girl under 15). E. Robinson (Dunedin) 85 Beulah King (North-East Valley) ... 82 Wm. Smith (Dunedin) 81 Also competed: Alfred Wilson (Dunedin), 80. SEVENTH DAY—THURSDAY. Several of the competitions at the Dunedin Competition Society's annual festival on the 6th were of a very interesting character, and it was rather surprising that the attendance in the evening showed a slight falling off. The chief piano contest in itself was an attractive item, but there were other numbers that should have aroused interest and speculation. The chairman for the evening was Dr Hall. Following are the results: CHIEF PIANO CONTEST—"Sonata in C Sharp Minor," Op. 27, No. 2 (Beethovon). Miss Hilda Balk (Maori Hill) 152 Mr Alfred Geddes (Dunedin) 150 Miss Adonia S. Aitken (Dunedin) ... 144 Other competitors: Misses Freda B. Roberts (Dalmore), 132; Myra Haugh (Duntroon), 142; Pearl Westland (Caversham), 140. SONG FOR JUNIORS (Boys, 13 and under 16 years)—"The Rose" (Johnson). Clive Vivian (Dunedin) 141 Arthur Lungley (Dunedin) 133 J. B. Berry (Belleknowes) 126 VOCAL SOLO, OPERATIC (Ladies), amateurs or professionals—Own selection. (Competitors to provide their own accompanist.) Miss Elizabeth Smith (Dunedin), "Stride la Vanipa" ("II Trovatore") 164 Miss Come Aslin (St. Clair), "Couvien Porter" (Donizetti) 141 Miss Victoria Balk (Dunedin), "Ernani, Ernani Involami" 128 The other competitor was Miss Madge A. Torrance (Dunedin), who gained 114 points. I VCRED SOLO, baritone, amateurs—- " The Lord Is My Light" (Allitsen). Key C. Mr A. W. Alloo (Dunedin) 142 Mr A.-Hall (Dunedin) 133 Mr A. G. Brown (Gore) 125 The other competitor was Mr D. A. J. Rutlwriord (llighcliff), who gained 114 points. RECITATION, humorous, amateurs, ladies Own selection, Mies Effie G. White (Christchurch), "The Egg" ... 153 Miss May Hercus (Christchurch), "Aunt Tabitha" ~ 152 Miss Rebecca Chambers (Caversham), "At the Photographer's" 143 Other competitors: Misses Rose Hall (Ravpnsbourne), "Mrs M'Sweeney on Conjugal Felicity, 120; Mona Thurston (Roslyn), " Zee Engleesh as Zit is Spohke," 130; Laura Ford (Caversham), 124; Lily Foster (Dunedin), 131; F. Mathews (Sawyers' Bay), "He Tried to Tell Hia Wife," 136; Antonia Teschner (Dunedin), "Buying Tickets for the Matinee," 131; Mrs James Black (North-East Harbour), " Fortune's Prayer," 136; and Mrs Margaret Pearce (Dunedin), 135. IRISH JIG, in costume, boy or girl, under 15. Miss Beulah King (North-East Valley) 88 William Smith (Dunedin)\ 82 E. Robinson (Dunedin) 79 Also competed: Alfred Wilson (Dunedin) 78. EIGHTH DAY—FRIDAY. The annual festival of the Dunedin Competitions Society was continued on the 7th in the Burns Hall, the attendance being well up to the average that has been maintained throughout the past week. The programme was an attractive one in many respeots, and was exceedingly well varied, providing a genuinely enjoyable evening's entertainment, while interest was always sustained by the of competition. Mr J. L. Salmond occupied the chair, and on behalf of the committee, extended thanks to those parents and friends connected with the Albany Street School who had billeted the boys of the Oamaru South School Band. —(Applause.) The following are the results: — B GRADE FIFE AND DRUM BAND CONTEST—Quickstep, own selection (in unison). Oamaru South School (Mr A. Hanna, conductor), "The New Colonial March" 157 Green Island School (Mr D. Buchanan, conductor), "Men of Harlech" 154 These two bands were the only competitors, and the Judge congratulated both upon the very fine performances they had given, RECITATION (Ladies, open to all)—"The Sisters" (J. G. Whittier). Miss Vera White (Dunedin) 154 Miss May Hercus (Christchurch) ... 153 Miss Elsie M'Peak (Dunedin) ...... 151 The other competitors were: Miss Effie G. White (Christchurch) 150; Miss Monica Christie (Dunedin) 150; Miss Winifred Harris (Musselburgh) 149, Miss A. R. Stubbs (Dunedin) 148, Miss Rebecca Chambers (Caversham) 147, Miss Mona Thruston (Roslyn) 145, Miss Antonia Teschner (Dunedin) 143, Miss Dot Flynn (Dunedin) 142, Miss Lily Foster (Dunedin) 138, Mrs Margaret Pearce (Dunedin) 136, Miss L. Small (Invercargill) 130. and Miss F. Matthews (Sawyer's Bay) 129. BURNS SONG (amateurs, ladies or gentlemen). —Own selection. Mr A. W. Alloo (Dunedin), "Scots Wha Hne" 142 Mr Donald (Mosgiel), " Afton Water" 128 Mr A. G. Brown (Gore), " My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" .. ; 126 Also sang: Miss Madge Torrance (Dunedin). " My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose, ' 128; Miss Mabel Raine (Dunedin). '" Brace's Address at Bamiockburn." 127; Miss Anna Hope (Dunedin), " Ye Banks and Braes," 120. PIANO SOLO.—'Own selection. Open to all (minimum age, 16). Time not to exceed 15 minutes. Mias Lena Geddes (Dunedin), "Sonata

Op. 57," 2nd and 3rd movements (Beethoven) 144 Miss Hilda Balk (Maori Hill), " Nocturno in G, Op. 37," No. 2 (Chopin) 143 Mr James G. Johnston (Dunedin), " Kamennoi-Ostrow (Rubinstein) and "Etude," Op. 10," No. 12 (Chopin) 134 Also competed: Miss Myra Haugh (Duntroon), " Andante and Rondo Oappriccioso " (Mendrissohn), 132; Mies Ivy Hume (Dunedin), Fantasia in C Minor f ' (J. S. Black], 128; Misa Freda Roberts (Dunedin), " Sonata Op. 57," Ist movement (Beethoven), 116; Miss G. R. Thr.mson (Romahapa), " Autfor Derung 2um Tanz " (Invitation Pour la Valse). 115; and Miss Edith Harris (Musselburgh), "Valse Op 64," No. 2 (Chopin), 100. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE (amateurs).— Own ©election. . Mr Ralph Vivian (Dunedin), "Tho Shooting of Dan M'Grew " 175 Miss A. R. Stubbs (Dunedin), "By the Yukon Trail" _ 174 Miss Vera White (Dunedin), " A Gentleman of France 170 Miss Rebecca Chambers (Musselburgh), "The Three Crosses" 167 Other competitors i Mies May Hercus (Christchurch), "Playmates," 168; Miss Irene Aslin (St. Clair), " Break, Break, Break," 165; Miss Gladys M. Black (Roslyn), "The Foreign Legion," 163; Miss Winifred Harris (Musselburgh), " The Yukon Trail," 162; Miss Lily Foster (Dunedin), "Hundreds of Years Ago," 160; and Mrs James Black (N.E. Harbour), "Blind," 159 B FLAT FLUTE iSOLO, Own Selection, Unaccompanied. Master James Wilson (George Street School), Mendelssohn's " Spring Song*' 161 Master P. Gilchrist (High Street), Salut D' Amour" 148 Master E. Barton (Albany Street), "The Little Bunch of Roses" ... 146 Also competed: Mnsters James Lennox (High Street (School), Moskowski's "tSorenade." 144; Alfred Colbert (NorthEast Valley), "The Tempest of the Heart" ("II Trovatore"), 141; Leslie Colbert (North-East, Valley)., "The Tempest of the Heart," 137; E. Rump (Mornington), "L© Cygne," 137: A. Crawford (Mornington), "Le Cygne, 136; Miss Agn>s Farquhar (Highcliff), "The Rowan Tree," 126; Masters S. Boatman (Mornington), "La Serenata," 125; V. M'Clymont (Green Island), " Eventide," 113; W. Garside (Mornington), "La There was only one entrant in the Sacred Solo (soprano), amateurs, and as the young lady (Miss Bessie Latta. Dunedin) did not appear, the item lapsed. TENTH DAY—SATURDAY. Saturday evening was devoted very much to the 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 persons had to be content to stand during the evening. Tho chair was taken by Mr A. Marshall. Following are the results of Saturday's competitions:— PIANO SOLO (10 years and under_l2 years) —"An Autumn Leaf," Scholastio Series, No. 3 (Bambridge). Mary M'Donald (Maori Hill) 153 Claire F. Felthim (Dunedin) 146 Roma Baker (Dunedin) 144

Other competitors: Neil Harris (Musselburgh), 118; Irma G. Pierce (Musselburgh), 139; Marjorie 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), 111.

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 Sohool (No. 2 quartette), 137; George Street School, 132. CHILD'S ACTION SONG (under 12 years) —Own selection. Jean Lonnox (Belleknowes) 194 Hazel Johnson (Dunedin) 193 Edgar Farrant (Dunedin) 190 Roa Lambert (Kensington) 188 Other competitors: Doris Simons (Dunedin), "The Little Black Dolly," 119; Freda Black (Roslyn), "Dolly's Bedtime," 149; Mavis Ford (Caversham), "Johnny Schmoker," 181; Hilda Moir (Dunedin), "The Little Clown Doll," 182; Nita Winkel (Dunedin), "Where?" 177; Thora Vivian (Dunedin), "Shut Eye Town," 180. SONG FOR JUNIORS (Girls under 13 years)—"l Wonder If Ever the Rose" (Slater). Sophie Vivian (Dunedin), 138 Dorothy Stentiford (Dunedin) 136 Ray Mantell (Dunedin) 134 Other competitors: Clara Scofield (Belleknowes). Ill; Mary B. Fraser (Caversham), 122; Winnie Beck (St. Clair), 125; Meda Butler (Mornington), 117; Ethel Blackio (Caversham), 121; Ngaio Garland (Mornington). 120; May Ashton (Dunedin], 120; Daphne Samson (Dunedin), 120; Elsie Duncan (Dunedin), 111; Flossie Pickard (Dunedin), 118; M. Thompson (Port Chalmers), 117; Hyacinth Ashton (Dunedin), 123; Margaret Wellman (Dunedin), 124; Hilda Moir (Dunedin), 119. 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 Sohool), "Shepherd's Dance" (Henry VIII) ... 145 Other competitors: George D. Wise (High Street School), "Rendez Vpus," 131; I. M'Kenzie (Mornington School), "Shepherd's Dance," 127. SONG FOR JUNIOBS (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 (N.E. Valley), 117; Irene Heywood (Dunedin). 138; Daphne Stokes (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; Ratio 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 (NJEL Valley), 129 j Doris Zaffer (Dunedin), 121 j Sarah Bootten (Palmerston South), 113.

RECITATION ; Humorous (Girls, 12 and under) —Own selection. Joan Lennox (Belleknowcs), "Little Bird, Told Me," and Roa Lambert (Kensington), "An Unfortunate Child" (equal) 150 Clara Scofield (Belleknowes), "The Gob-lin-haunted Girl" 146 Maud Fan-ant (Kew), "The 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 Sisters Young Man," 1331 Frances Iggo ( r V« v , er3na m), "The Little Chatterbox," 141; Hilda Scurr (Dunedin), "So Was I," 127; Dorothy Nolan (Dunedin), 136; Mollie Hudson (Musselburgh). 140; Rena Bardwell (Punedm), 135; Elsie MacDonald (Dunedin), Jud Browning's Account of Rubinstein's SteT m & 150; Jonni© Griffiths (Dunedin), iiifl Curate and the Maid," 135; Ethel Blaokio (Caversham), "Our Christmas Dinner, 142; Laura Himmel (Roslyn), "Entertaining Sister's Young Man," 142; Grade Knowles (Dunedin), "The Usual Way," 130; Nita Winkel (Dunedin), "One's Life," 134; Stewart Gambia (Dunedin), "The Dead Dolly," 136; A. G. Newman (N.E. Valley), Tho Bald-headed Man," 136. RECITATION (Boys, 11 and under 14 years of age)—"Boadicea" (W. Couper). Leonard Griffiths (Dunedin) 145 Donald Sage (Invercargili) 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. SOLO DANCE (Boys or Girls, in costume, under 15)—Own selection. FANCY DANCING. May C Brown (Dunedin), "Eastern Dance" gs 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), "Seaim Triubhas" 86 Ena Murray (Mataura), "Seann Triubhas" 84 Other competitors: Alan Ookweli (Dunedin), "A Secret," 79; Dorothy Gillies (St. Kilda), "Coquette," 77. ELEVENTH DAY-MONDAY. The Dunedin Competitions Society's festival is drawing to a close. Following are the results of Monday's performances:— SIDE DRUM SOLO (selection arranged by Mr G. B. Laidlaw)—"Machine Gun." Recalls: F. Kennedy (Mornington School), J. Watt (Albany Street School), and Leslie R. Simpson (Albany Street School). The only other competitor was C. Smith (Mornington School). PIANO DUO, two pianos, four hands (open to all). Own selection. Misses Lena Geddes and Nellie Varney 142 PIANO DUO, for two pianos, eight hands (open to all). Own selection. Misses Ivy Hume, Freda Roberts, Lena Geddes, and Mr Alfred Geddes (Liszt's "Rhapsodic Hongroiso II") 160 Misses Evelyn Duke, N. Varney, Messrs J. G. Robertson, and E. Begg (same composition) *. 153 CHILD'S ACTION SONG, 12 years and under 15 years (in character) —Own selection). Isabel Duff (Dtmedin), "Phunstones" 202 Alfred Wilson (St. Kilda) 194 Sophie Vivian (Dunedin) "Little Lady Wide Awake'* 190 Clive Ifrvian (Dunedin), "It's Tulip Time in Holland" 185 Other competitors: Maude Farrant (Kew), "Courting," 137; Winnie Beck (St. Clair), "Fairy Pipers," 176; Alice Allan (Sawyer's Bay), "The Little Shepherdess," 132; Daisy Catto (Dunedin), "A Dancing Lesson," 151; Rita Holmes (North-East Valley), "Tatters," 173; Kathleen Neill (St. Kilda), "I've Been Fishing for Pearls," 149; Hyacinth Ashton (Dunedin), "Buy My Strawberries," 148. PIANO SOLO, 12 years and under 14 years—"Melancholie" (Kotlar). May C. Brown (Dunedin) 150 Wan. C. Thomson (Dunedin) 147 Doreen Clark (St. Kilda) 145 Other competitors: Margaret Wilson (Mosgiel) 127, Margaret Blackie (Dunedin) 120, L. Lye (Mornington) 119, Eric Ewart (Musselburgh) 143, Jean M'Creary (Dunedin) 117, Marcus Harvey (Anderson Bay) 116, G. R. Stoneham (Musselburgh) 144, Ethel Lucas (Dunedin) 111, Sybil Baker (Dunedin) 140, Doris Winkel (Dunedin) 143, Winnie Geddes (Dunedin) 143, G. Thomson 119, Irene Woods (Dunedin) 114, May I. Wood (Roslyn) 142, Doreen Clark (St. Kilda) 107, Dorothy R. Budd (Dunedin) 114, Florence Lambeth (Musselburgh) 118, Rena Robertson (Dunedin) 111. CONTRALTO SOLO (amateurs)—"Life's Gifts" (Clutsam), key D. Miss Lottie Scott (Burnside) 134 Miss Dot Flvnn (Dunedin) 118 Misa Muriel Jacobs (Dunedin) 110 PIANO SOLO, amateurs, under 18 years, who have never won a first prize & in the Dunedin Competitions--" Consolation " (Dussek). Miss Mabel M'lvor (Dunedin) 140 Miss Violet Stokts (Maori Hill) 117 RECITATION, humorous, boy 3 over 12 and under 16 years—Own selection. Leonard Griffiths ( Dunedin), " The Children's Club" 147 Alfred Wilson (St. Kilda), "So Was I" 143 Alan Ookweil (Dunedin), " Children's Pasties" ... v _ • 142 Other competitors: Norman Scurr (Dunedin), "So Was I," 136; Alfred Farrant (Kew), "George's Fust Sweetheart," 123; Richard Beck (Musselburgh), "Johnny Reads the Newspaper," 136; William Stevenson (Dunedin), "Baby," 133; Clive Vivian (Dunedin), " What?" 133. RECITATION, girls, 11 and under 14 years —" Men of England " (Campbell). Audrey Eagar (Kensington) 152 Runa'Cox (Dunedin) ... 143 Elsie Mat-Donald (Dunedin) 147 Other competitors: Winnie Beck (iSt. Clair), 140: Maude Farrant (Kew), 134; Thelma M. Stevens (Dunedin), 142; I. Butler (Mornington), 139; . Hazel Dunn (North-East Valley), 142; Madge M'Cleary Dunedin), 137; Winnie M'Peak (Dunedin), 146; Edna L. Mathieson (Dunedin), 133; Mavis Ford (Caversham), 127; G. Hunter (Dunedin), 137; Alice Allan (Sawyers' Bay),

139; Elsie Duncan (Dunodi:;), 132; Hilda Moir (Duncdin), 130; Norah Jones (St. Clair), 135; Gwen Geddes (Duncdin), 138, Ivy West (Duncdin), 141; Jcnnio Griffiths (Duncdin), 140; Ethel Blackie (Caversham), j 146; Daisy Catto (Duncdin), 136; Graoia Knowlcs (Duncdin), 136; Jessie White (Duncdin), 130; Thyra Knight (Duncdin), 132; I Nita Winlcel (Duncdin), 142; Ethel Lucaa 1 (Duncdin), 145; A. G. Newman (Northj East Valley), 133; Vona Story (Caversham), 130; M. Iggo (Duncdin), 135".