CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3400, 14 May 1919, Page 43

CHRISTCHURCH COMPETITIONS.

The following are additional results in connection with the Christchurch Competifcions: — Song for Girls (under 16). —Evelyn Hobson (Woolston), 132 points, 1; Vera Brooke (Dunedin), 129 points, 2; Nessie M'Donald (Woolston), 128 points, 3. Junior. Champion Recitation (girls under 16 years).—Mary Cooley (Wellington), "The Three - j liamson (Dunedin), "The Knight's Toast," ! 139 points, 2; Nellie M'Kendry (Christchurch), "The Old Schoolmaster," 138 points, 3. Dominion Recitation (open class, ladies). — Miss Mabel Gallichan (Wellington), "A Song of War," 143 points, 1; Miss Vera White (Dunedin), "The Lure of Little Voices," i 142 points, ?.; Miss Elsie Browins (Rich- I :hond), "Ring Out, Wild Bells," 140 points, 3) Miss Zita Chapman (Lower Hutt), "The Fool," 137 joints, 4. ' Recitatioi (girls, nine years and under 12).—Hazel Johnson (Dunedin), 149 points, 1; Sinclair Breen (Wellington), 145 points, 2; Rae Barrell (Riccarton). 144 points. 3. An altogether charming effect .by the three recalled performers, the first' and seoond : prize-winners displaying a little more -vyvaci- j ousness and natural ability. judge's i comment on the winner was: "A very j natural an i bright performance." May 7. | The following are additional results at the competitions : j Piano Solo, under 18 years.—Nettie Purdie, Kaiapoi, 1; Elva Baker, Dunedin, 2. j : - Action Recitations, boys and girls.—Fay j Smyth, Wellington, 1 : Joyce Staff, Kaiapoi, | 2. ' _ ! Shakespearian Recitation.—Miss Chap- j man, Lower Hutt, 1; Miss Rutha, Wei- j lingtori\ 2; Miss Gallichan,-Wellington, 3. Tenor Solo.—H. Phipps, Wellington, 1; L. Prebble, Riccarton", 2. | Sacred Solo, Mezzo Soprano (own selec- j tion).—Bessie Olds (Linwood), 152 points, 1; | Beatrice Sprosen (Christchurch), 143 points, 2; 'Mrs Herbert Burrow' (Dunedin), 137 points, 3. . v t, Fancy Dancing.—Miss Sinclair > Breen (Wellington), 110 points, 1; Anna Audibert (Christchurch), 109 points, 2; Mavis Martin (Christchurch), 99 points, 3. Sacred Solo, Tenor.—Harry Phipps (Wellington), 132 points, 1. . Humorous Recitation, Ladies. Elsie White (Christchurch), 148 points, 1; Zita Chapman (Lower Hutt), 146 points, 2; Mabel Gallichan (Wellington), 144 points, 3. May 8. The following are to-day's competition results : HIGHLAND FLING, boy or girl, under 10 years.—Rita Petersen, Spreydon, 68 points, 1; Nancy Bissett, Wellington, 67, 2. CLOG DANCE, boy or girl under 15. — Mona Wade, Timaru, 80 points, 1; Willy Brown, Wellington, 76 points, 2. ACTION RECITATION, under 16. Juanita Manhire, Christchurch, 155 points,, 1; Mary Cooley, Wellington, 154 points, 2; Mollie Hudson, Dunedin, 147 points, 3. HIGHLAND FLING, boy or girl, under 15 Tuppy Sutherland, Timaru, 79 points, 1; Gwen Ritchie, Timaru, 74 points, 2; Maisie Fenton, Timaru, 72 points, 3. REEL & TULLOCH, boy or girl, under 15 —Tuppy Sutherland, Timaru, 82 points, 1; Gwen Ritchie, Timaru, 79 points, 2; Willie Brown ' Wellington, 73 points, 3. CLASSICAL DIALOGUE.—Miss Zita Chapman and Miss Helen Miller, Wellington, 150 points, 1. a In the operatic soprano solo Mrs b. Foote and Mrs J. Coventry, both of Dunedin, -were recalled. The final will be decided on Monday night. May 12. The following are additional results at the competitions: — Action song, under nine—Hazel Johnson (Dunedin), 1; Kathleen Philpott (Christchurch), 2; Mollie Andrews (Dunedin), 3. Recitation, under twelve—Juanita _ Manhire (Christchurch), 1; Mollie Williamson (Dunedin), 2. , . ~ « Song for girls—Vera Brooke (Dunedin), 1 • Rita Bray (Christchurch), 2. Opefauc or Dramatic Solo (soprano).— Mrs J. Coventry (Dunedm),_ 149 points 1; Miss Cicely Audibent (Christchurch), 147 points, 2; Mrs Stanley Foote (Dunedin). 146 points, 3. Recitation (ladies).— Miss V. White (Dunedin), 148 points, 1; Miss Fanny Kutner (Wellington), 146 points, 2; Miss Rita Chapman (Lower Hutt), 145 points, 3. Oneratio or Dramatic Solo (contralto).— Miss G Priestly (Christchurch), 143 points, 1; Miss Mary Allan (Oamaru), 132 points, 2; Miss Ellen Millar (Wellington), 130 P °Haff'-hour Comedietta—Mr Leslie Peterie and party (Christchurch), 160 points, 1. The other competitors were: Misses Fanny Kutner and Ellen Millar (Wellington) and Misses Mabel Gallichan and Ellen Millar (Wellington).