DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

Otago Witness, Issue 3524, 27 September 1921, Page 51

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

ANNUAL FESTIVAL. , The twentieth annual competition in music, elocution, and dancing, under the direction of the Dunedin Competitions Society, was commenced on Wednesday morning in His Majesty’s Theatre, and was continued throughout the day and evening. The judges are Mr S. Gordon Lavers, of Sydney (vocal and instrumental music), Mr W. Holman, of Sydney (elocution), Miss Hall (fancy dancing), Mr D. D. Macdonald (Scottish dancing, hornpiping, etc.), and Mr E. Stratton (fife and drum band contests and solos). 1 Following are the results of the day’s proceedings : MUSIC. PIANO SOLO, 12 and under 14 years—- “ Pan,” Op. 50 (Godard). First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Roderick J. M'Donald, 174 1 Horace De Clifford, 173 2 Lyl.a Grant, 170 3 Gordon N. Findlay (also recalled), 162. BARITONE SOLO, Amateurs—“ Sea Fever" (Ireland). Key G minor. Augener. First prize, £1 Is; second price, 10s 6d; third prize, certificate. The recalls are: A. J. Lungley, W. Carr, and G. Henderson. Also competed: H. Blackwood 170, Stephen V. J ol neon 164. VOCAL SOLO, Amateurs, Ladies, open to those who have never won a prize in vooal sections at the Dunedin Competitions, including the 1921 festival—Own selection. First prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10s 6d; third prize, certificate. Miss B. Denford, 173 1 Miss Muriel Lester, 171 2 Miss West, 170 3 Also competed: Ell nine Mack (“Lorraine”) 143, F. Simpson (‘‘Love’s Kingdom”) 160, M. Teviotdale 161, Sophia E. Vivian (“Sing, Joyous Bird”) 165. PIANO DUET, 16 and under 18 years, “Dans© Pastorale” (Cbaminade). First, prize, £1; second, 10s; third, certificate. Misses Sybil H. Baker and Winifred Geddes, 177 .. ../ 1 Miss I. Duff and Mr W. C. Thomson, 171 2 VOCAL DUET, amateurs, lady and gentleman—“ Twilight” (Nevin). First prize, £1 Is; second, 10s 6d; third, certificate. Miss F. Simpson and Mr M. O’Sullivan 1 SONG, amateurs, ladies (without music and accompanied by self). Own selection. The competitors were: Mrs Geo. Williamson, Miss Rita Holmes, and Miss Anna Hope. The judge’s remarks on this competition were very brief, and not altogether complimentary, and he said he could not award any prize. ELOCUTION. RECITATION, amateurs, ladies, 16 and under 21—“Abou Ben Adhem” (Leigh Hunt). First prize, 15s; second prize, 10s; third prize, certificate. Miss Alma Finnerty, 86 1 Miss Jessie Gillies, 81 2 Miss Winnie Beck, 78 3 Also competed: Madeline M'Grath, Nelly M. Osborn, Vera Rsie, Muriel W. Twemlow, Vera Stevens, Phyllis G. Cunliffe (Ileriof), Neenio Kenny, Jenny Griffiths, Winifred it. Wo-o-d, Koemei Boecking, Olive Thomas, Laura C. Ford, Maud E. Farrant, Sophia E. Vivian, Ina Butler, A. H-e-lsham-Dyer, Alice M. Campbell, Thyra Knight, Thelma- Simpson. RECITATION, humorous, boys, 12 and under 16 years. Own selection. First prize, 10s: second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. John W. Stevens, 88 1 Billie Pickard, 75 2 Clarence Paine, 70 ~ .. 3 Frank Foster (also recalled), 69. Also competed: Eric Daly, Edgar D. Farriant, Roy Kirk. DANCING. SAILORS’ HORNPIPE, Girls under 12 j years. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; I third prize, certificate. | Doreen Wheeler, 94 1 I Hazel M‘Leod (Gore), 80 2 i Lorna Budge 3 Alno competed: Rona Beale (Mosgiel) 72, I Marjory Duffy 57, Elina Coxon (Balclutha) 72, I Ethel Sinclair 75. TOE DANCING, 16 and over. First prize, 10s; second, ss. Miss Linda M’Donald, 81 .. .. .. 1 Miss Jessie Gillies, 76 2 SECOND DAY. In connection with the names of the competitors. whose names appear hereafter, where the residential locality is not mentioned. the competitor belongs to Dunedin and suburbs. Following are the results: — SIGHT READING, for candidates under 13 years of ago. First prize, 15s; second prize, 10s; third prize, certificate. Roderick J. M'Donald, 159 1 Mnrv M‘Arthur. 156 2 Myra Billiker. 154 3 Also competed: Cathy Oarty 130. Clarice Colbert 150, Millicent Rodger 152, Edna Scofield 151. PIANO SOLO, amateurs under 18 years, I who have never won a first prize in | the Dunedin Competitions, Chopin’s “Valse,” Op. 64, No. 2. First prize, I £l Is; second prize, 10 s 6d; third I prize, certificate. Miss Una M. Nicolson (Port Chalmers), 179 1 Miss Eda Spiro. 175 2 Miss Erua E. Fountain (Port Chalmers), 1 171 ... 3 Also competed : Marjorie F. Watts 161 and Hugh S. Fleming 149. VIOLIN SOLO, 16 years and over, " An- ; dantino ” (Martini-Kriesler). First ■ prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10s fid; . third orize, certificate. William 11. Legall (Waitat-i), 173 ... 1 , Keith Hunter (Kaitangata), 166 2 R. G. Penseler, 165 3 , Also competed: William R. Cockburn ; up 1 MEZZO-SOPRANO SOLO, amateurs - “Haunted Garden” (Squire). Key U. First prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10s 6d ; third prize, certificate. ' Miss M. Teviotdale (Palmerston) 165 ... 1 I Miss Jessie Gillies, 164 2 | Miss B. Latta, 169 3 Also compettd:—Misses M. J. Wilson - 149, Catherine Hamilton 152, Mary Wilson j 157, E. A. Isaacs 148, Florence Kearns 144, , Nira Stewart 150, Micky Gilmour 152, Agnes Guy 138, Mavis Smith 154, Audrey West 146, Lily Monk 150, Linda West 150,

Ivy West 144, Mildred A. Manning 139, Sophia E. Vivian 159, Adeline Donne 141, Flora Williamson 157, Daphne Stokes 140. VOOAL SOLO, ladies, amateurs. —Selection from Gilbert and Sullivan’s operas, in character. Miss Sophia E. Vivian, “Mikado” 1 ELOCUTION. RECITATION, amateurs, ladies—-“ The Bobolink” (Anon). First prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10s 6d; third prize, certificate. Miss Sophia E. Vivian, 80 „„ ... 1 Mrs W. J. Low, 78 ... 2 Miss Roemer E. Boecking, 77 3 Also competed:—Misses Vera Rae 65, Elizabeth Collins 70, Jenny Griffiths 75; Madge Hunt 75, Ruby Cunliffe 70. Maud E. Farrant 68, Winnie Beck 67, Alice M. Lyders 73, Nelly M. Osborn 75, Florence Mathews 75, Muriel W r . Twemlow 72, Alice PI. Smith 73, Laura C. Ford 70. DANCING. IRISH JIG, boys under 12 years. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate Malcolm Robb, 90 ... ... ... ... ... 1 Hugh M‘Arthur, 83 2 Alexr. Sinclair, 82 3 Also competed:—Mervyn Laurence, 64, Leslie Laurence 70, lan M’Arthur 66, Edwin Forrester 58.

OPERATIC DANCE, 12 and under 16. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Miss Ruby Robinson, “Spanish,” 76 ... 1 Miss Gwen Webster, “Cachuca” 2 Miss Alma flastie, “Spanish” 3 Also competed:—Misses Phyllis Wheatland (La Petruera) 69, Doris' Wheatland (Pas de Fascination”—Rhine Fay) 69, Nancy Chisholm (Autumn), 71.

SWORD DANCE, boys, 12 and under 18 years. First prize 10s, second ss, third certificate. Jack Murray, 61 ... i THIRD DAY. Following are the results: — MISIC. SIGHT READING, for candidates 18 years and over. First prize, 15s; second prize, 10s; third prize, certificate. Miss Marie Himmel, 160 1 Miss Nina S. Graham, 158 2 Miss Dorothy Emmerson, 157 3 Other competed: Mr A. A. Harrison 150. PIANO SOLO, 10 and under 12 years—- “ When Daisies Sleep” (Kussner). First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Robert Lungley and Letitia De Clifford (equal), 177 l Poppy Christie, 170 2 Other competitors:—Cathie Carty 139, John Roberts 156, Gwen Bates 165, Doreen Stone 171, Joyce Watts 152, Edna Schofield 145, Du lei e Kirkwood 156, Gladys M. Allen 147, Robin Caudwell 142, Ena Mathewson 142, Gertrude Tilbury 139. Minnie Marett 140, Maisie G. Wright 156, Eslie MT.ean 148. Iris Reid 152, Millicent Rodger 160, Nellie Foley 141, Alison Buchan 139 Veronica Vallis 148. Jim Vallis 160, Reggio Forest 140, Pat Garland 147, Dorothy Dagg 161, Ailcen Duggan 152, Evelyn Cox 142, Miss Frapwell 153, Miss Rigby 160.

SOPRANO SOLO, amateurs - “Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal” (Quilter). Key G flat. Boosey. First prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10e 6d; third prize, certificate. Recalls: Muriel Leslie, Mrs W. J. Davidson and Eva Scott, Other competitors: Miss M. J. Wilson 151, Miss Isabel Christie 134, Miss Doris Abcrnethv 147, Miss Florence Kearns 144 Miss Nira Stewart 150 Miss Mickey Gilmour 152, Miss Lily Monk 150. VOCAL SOLO, amateurs, gentlemen, open to those who have never won a prize in vocal sections at the Dunedin competitions, including the 1921 festival — Own selection. First prize, £1 Is: second prize, 10s 6d; third prize certificate. G. Henderson, 174 1 R. Butler, 167 2 Andrew Stewart (Timaru), 163 3 Other competitors: 11. Blackwood 151, E. F. Mack 140, Stephen V. Johnson, 156, Norman Ratc-liffe, Timaru (“Come to the Fair”). BARI' 7 QNE SOLO, “Sea Fever.” Mr W. Carr, 176 1 Mr G. Henderson, 175 2, Mr A. J. Lungley, 174 3 SACRED SOLO. Bass (amateurs) —“It is Enough” (“Elijah”). Prizes: £1 Is, 10s 6d, and certificate. J. T. Gibson. 172 1 A. J. Jones, 170 2 M. O’Sullivan. 164 3 RECITATION, (boys, 11 and under 14 years)—“The Torch of Life” (Xowbolt). First prize. 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Recalls: Eric Daly, J. Lucas, Clarence Paine, and Frank Foster. RECITATION (boys. 14 and under 16 years) —“March of A Company.” Wm. James Craik, 90 .’. 1 No other competitors. The judge remarked, that the performance was worth a first prize, but repeated emphasis in one place had produced monotony. FANCY DANCE, 13 and under 16. First prize. 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Miss Frances L. Smith and Miss Vera Rix, 78 (equal) 1 Miss Robina C. Ewart, 73 2 Other competitors: Maggie Reid Boult

(“Among the Daffodils”), Patti Gordon (“Vive la France”), Jean Maekersey (“Jelly Jack ”), Doris Wheatland (“ Enchantment”), Nancy Chisholm (“Russian Mazurka”!, Moira Goughian (“The Flame Sprite”), V. Godfrey (“The Snowflake”), Olive J. Butler (“Cobweb”). SWORD DANCE, boys under 12 years. First prize, 10s; second, ss; third prize, certificate. Percy Lockhart, 78 ... 1 Malcolm Robb, 75 2 Hugh A!‘Arthur, 70 3 Other competitors: Iric Gordon (Mosaic!) 66, James Jar vie. OPERATIC DANCE (suitable for performing in opera!, under 12. Prizes, 10s, ss, and certificate. Bel Martin, 79 ... ... 1 Vanda Duncan, 77 2 Nancy Abernethy, 76 3 Nancy Hamer also competed.

SAILOR’S HORNPIPE, boys 12 and under 18 years. John M. Kilgour 1 No other competitors. HIGHLAND FLING, boys 12 and under 18 years.' Jack Murray ~ ~ t , l \ The only competitor. FOURTH DAY. Following are th© day’s results:—■ MUSIC. Judge: Mr S. G. Lavers (Sydney). PIANO SOLO, under 10 years—“Pixies’ Good-night,” Op 32 (Brown). Wood Co. First prize, 10s; se<*2>id prize, 6s; third prize, certificate. Olive Moreton, 172 .. .. .. „ M 1 Dorothy Johnston, 170 ** 9 Charles Mayo, 169 3 Myra Bradley, 168 4 Other competitors: Thelma Walker 147, Caren AVildey 166, Bcrvl Cooper 156, MeTle Coleman 156, Alice Ritchie 156, Betty Home 168, Joyce Munro 154, Kathleen Incrocci 158, Andrew Davys 146, Leila Davidson 149, Thelma Farrell 161, Tennent Jack 154, Isabel Grieg 154, Eileen Sector 152, Myra Sprague 168, Edna Weir, 159, Anne Abbott 155, Mabel Paul 160, Lena Henderson 155. PIANO DUET, 11 and under 14 years-—“ Lea Hirondelles” (Sareski). Allan. First prize, £1; second prize, 10s; third prize, certificate. Lottie and Horace Do Clifford 1 William A. Lindsay and Evelyn Ellis, 173 9 John Downs and Leslie Barsdell, 170 .. 3 Other competitors: Mary and Helen Wilson 149, Violet Scotten and Edna Scofield 144, Mary M'Arthur and Peggy Lavender 141, Edith Reilly and Clarice Colbert 162, Millicent Rodger and Muriel Hutchison 162. CHILD’S ACTION SONG, under 12 years—own selection. First prize, 10s; second prize, 6s; third prize, certificate. Norman West ( ‘Only Seven”), 167 .. .. 1 Thora G. Vivian (“I Dunno Where”), 164 2 Eric Brebner, Port Chalmers (“Sweetheart”), 162 3 Greta Hannah, Mosgiel (“Plumstones”), 161 4 Other competitors: Nancy Low 150, Phyllis Blackie 149, Jean Pickard 157, N. Abernethy 160, Freda Black, 135, Vanda Duncan 142, Letty De Clifford 130. SONG FOR JUNIORS, Boys under 13 years —“I Dove the Moon” (Rubens). Any Key. Chappell. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Claude E. Brunsden (Timaru), 172 .. ..1 Herbert J. Skee-ls, 168 2 James A. Carmen, 167 3 Other competitors: Eric Brebner (Port Chalmers) 157, Fred G ratton 161, Norman West 161, Stuart Henderson 138. ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr W. Holman (Sydney). RECITATION, Girls under 11 years—“A Pot of Money” (M. Tayler). First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Thora G. Vivian, 80 1 Betty Coventry, 79 2 Nanna Newey (Ravensbourne), 78 .. .. 3 Other competitors: Phillis Douglas 60, Edna Frew (Mosgiel) 75, Rua Neale 65, Koa Neale 70, Rona M'Kewen 65. Olive Fleming (Mornington) 60, N. Abernethy 70, Martha Robertson 70. Dessa Stabb 75, Doris Simona 74, Ailcen Hayden 70, Vickie Hay 69, Violet llislop 75, Peggy Black 70, Rita Etheridge 72, Winnie Hunter 75, Elsie Baker (Ml, Maisie G. Wright 65, Noni Davidson 74, Greta Hannah (Mosgiel) 75, Lottie Cameron (Moagiei) 70, Muriel Moss 74, Betty M'Miilan 75, Jean Kirk 70, Olivo Ansoombe CO. RECITATION, boys under 11 years—" My Shadow ” (R. L. Stevenson). First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Marcus Coughlan, 77 1 David Robertson, 75 2 Other Competitors.—Reynolds Herbert 65, Phillip Herbert 60, Willie Gamble 58, Jack Matthews 74, Jack Bann-atyne 60, Ivan Davidson 60, Sam Spiro 65, George M'Allister 62. RECITATION, humorous, girls under 12 years—Own selection. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Greta Hannah (Mosgiel), “ The Interrupted Prayer,” 78 1 Nancy Low (“ The Usual Way ”) and Dessa Stabb (“I Couldn’t Help It”), 77. equal 2 Other Competitors.—Florence R. Hayward 65, Rua Neale 55, Merle Coleman 70, Eleanor Akien 60, N. Abernethy 60, Beryl M. Cooper 70, Jean Gamble 65, Peggy Black 73, Winnie Hunter 68, Elsie Baker 65, Lottie Cameron 63, Hilda Scurr 68, Nanna Newey 65, Betty M'Miilan 65, Thora Gwen Vivian 67. P. Carolin 65. DANCING. Judges: Mr D. D. MacDonald and Miss Hall (fancy). STEP DANCING (other than Highland fling, ; sailors’ hornpipe, or sword dance), with or without apparatus. Boys or girls under 12 years. First prize, 10s; second : prize, ss; third prize, certificate. > National Dance. Doreen Wheeler (Irish jig}, 88 1 Hazel M'Leod (Gore. Irish jig), 82 .. .. 2 ; May Hungerford (Irish hornpipe), 80 .. 3 ; Other Competitors.—Dorothy Pearce 68, Percy Lockhart 68, Margaret Hogg 69, Ethel Sinclair 70, Marjory . Duffy 68, Eima Coxon j (Balclutha), 70. Fancy Dance. Mias Bel Martin (Ragtime special), 80 .. 1 Miss Kat-hie Wildey (Coon dance), 69 .... 2 (July competitors.