DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

Otago Witness, Issue 3526, 11 October 1921, Page 5

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

ELEVENTH DAY. _ Following; are the results of competitions : VI URIC. BASS FLUTE SOLO. —Own Selection. First? prize. lCs; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. H. Stickman, 78 1 S. Hayden, 77 2 Leslie West, 76 3 Also competed: Allan Johnson and Kaikorai School (name unmentioned) 75 each. B FLAT FLUTE SOLO—“ Enchantment ” (G. B. Laidlaw). First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Leslie West, 78 1 Leslie Elliot, 77 2 James Meffen, 76 3 Also competed: G. Robertson 74. Kay Dell 75, Sydney Ashton 73. Kaikorai School 74. PICCOLO SOLO—Own Selection. First prize. 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. H. M‘Dorell, 77 1 A. Weaver, 76 2 K. Brenmer and Leslie V: est. 75 3 Also competed. Leslie Elliot 74. DUET. B FLAT FLUTES—“ Larboard Watch.” First prize. 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Allan Johnson and Stanley Hayden. 78 1 Leslie West and Jack West, 77 2 W. Smaili and F. Ball. 76 3 Also competed: W. Brown and A. Doodeward 75. Ray Dell and Ernie Dell 74. Leslie Elliot and James Aleffen 73, Ivaikorai School (unnamed competitors) 74. QUARTET —'Songsters of the Grove.” First, prize. 10s; second prize. ss; third prize, certificate. Kaikorai School, 77 1 Oamara South School. No. 2, 76 2 North-East Valley School. 74 3 Also competed: North-East Valles 7 School 73. SIDE DRUM SOLO —Own Selection. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Cecil Smith, 75 1 Walter J. Sinton, 74 2 A GRADE FIFE AND DRUM BAND CONTEST—(a) Test selection —“Colleen Bawn” (W. H. Turpin); (b) Quickstepown selection. First prize, silver cup (to be won three times) ; second and third prizes, certificates. Oamaru South School, 172 1 Albany Street School, 166 2 These were the only competitors. SONG FOR JUNIORS, Girls under 13 years—“ The Lamb” (“Songtime Cycle”). First prize. 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Thora G. Vivian. 156 1 Cathey Wilder, 154 2 Dorothy Hardy, 153 3 Letty De Clifford, 152, was also recalled. Other competitors: Nancy Low, 140; Norma J. Dove, 150; Miriam Bcswick, 145; Poppy Christie, 151; Milly Batchelor, 150; Vanda Duncan, 150; Dorothy Dagg, 150; Mavis Armstrong, 149; Mattie Edgar. 150; Angela Hendry, 150; Lily Keenan (Mornington). 150. The judge remarked that the winner had sung sweetly and expressively, and the tempo and time had been very good, and the words and phrasing exceptionally good. He had found all the singers tuneful. Cathey Wildev had sung clearly and expressively, and the words had been distinct. VOOAL SOLO (Operatic), Lr.d'es, Amateurs or Professionals —Own selection. First prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10s 6d; third prize, certificate. Eva Scott (“Scenes That Are Brightest”). 165 1 Lily Monk (“Alia Ficcirclla”), 162 2 Audrey Eager (“Jewel Song”), 157 3 ; CHILDREN’S DUET. 13 and under 16 years (in character) — Own selection. First prize. 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Ethel Blackie and Rav Alantel (“Take a Ride With Me”), 153 ... 1 Mollie Andrews and Florrie Pickard (“Rendezvous”), 150 2 VOCAL SOLO, with Pianoforte Accompaniment and Obbligato—Ov.n selection. First prize, £1 10s; second prize, 15s; third prize, certificate. Miss Sophia E. Vivian (“By the Waters of Alinnitouka"), 157 1 Miss Audrey Eagar (“Ave Alaria”), 151 2 ELOCUTION. RECITATION, Shakespearean, amateurs, gentlemen -■■Hamlet, on His Mother’s Marriage” (“Hamlet"). First prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10s 6d; third prize, certificate. Douglas Duncan, 63 2 j Ilenry K. Emanuel, 67 3 These were the only competitors. CHARACTER RECITAL. Girls or Boys 12 and under 16 Own selection. First prize, 10s; second prize. ss; third prize, certificate. Mollie Andrews (“Juliet ), 88 1 Clarence Paine (“Joe”), 79 2 Clare Day (“Prince Arthur”), 70 3 Also competed: Anita Winkel, “Juliet” (Balcony Scene). 73; Billie Pickard, “Launoelot Gobi hi” (’‘Merchant of Venice”), 75; Madge Yates, "Juliet Taking the Opiate,” 76; Frances Iggo, “Perrot,” 75; Edgar D. F arrant, 76; Eileen Al. Gcal by, “Prince Arthur,” 77: Leila Greenall, “Wiping Out the Stain,” 68: Veda Brown, “.loo’s Death,” 69; John W. Stevens, "Johnny, Ale, and You,” 77; .luauiia Manhire (Christchurch), “Ophelia.” 76; Frank Foster, 70. DANCING. TOE DANCING, under 10. First prize, 16-: second, ss; third, certificate. Murrell .Sheppard, 69 X N. Aberncthy, 67 2 Doi i, Alnrch, 66 . ... 3 j Muriel Blown (special prize), 65. Also competed: Olive Emma Graham 62 Phyllis Christie 59. CLAsS P DA NT !- barefoot), 12 and under 16. Fir<t prize. 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Gwen Winter (“Fascination”), 71 ... 1 Irving M "Gregor ("Nymph”), 69 2 Kilby Robinson (“Spring":, 53 3 Frances L. Smith ("Foiest Fairy”) was also recalled. Other compel itoi s : Aloira Oollghlan ("To a Butterfly”) 63, Patti Gordon (“Spirit of Dawn”) 63, Doris Wheatland (“A Summer Idyll) 62, Olive J. Butler (“Frolic”) 63.

TWELFTH DAY. The following are the results of the day’s competitions : DANCING. COMBINED BALLET IN COSTUME, any age, not more than 12 or less than six performers Otago School' of Dancing (“Scene do Ballet ’) and Miss Netta W. Keates’s pupils (“Le Revel des Papiilons”), 84 _ (equal) 1 Dunedin Academy of Dancing (“Pierrot”), 80 2 The other competitors were as follow: Dunedin Academy of Dancing (“Champagne”) 70, Miss Netta Keates (“Jewel”) (6, Otago School of Dancing (“Sun’s Babies”) 73. The names of the girls in the winning dances were as follow:- Otago School of Dancing (Airs B. Wyatt, principal)—Jessie Gillies, Al'Cleary, L. M‘Donald, F. Smith, D. Wheatland, R. Carter, G. Bates, and G. Webster; Miss Keates’s pupils—Peggy Black (soloist), C. Ewart, I. M‘Gregor, G.‘ Cros.san, J. Reid, and N. Chisholm; Dunedin Academy of Dancing (Miss O. Lapparn, principal)—R, Robinson, A’. Duncan, K. AV ildey. L. Larnb, N. Abernethy, E. Watters. A. Hustle, G. Cooper, R. Baxter, and N. Plainer. POL DA NT ING. 10 and under 13 years Miss Bel Martin (“Gavotte Mignon”), 81 1 Miss Ruby Robinson (“Butterfly”), 78 2 Aliss Phyllis Wheatland (“In Springtime”). 75 3 Ihe other recall was Aliss Edna Walters, who secured 71 marks. Also competed : Aliss Kathey Wildey, “La Fleur, ’ 68; Miss Gwen Bates, “Danse Gracieuse,” 71. SAILORS’ HORNPIPE, girls 12 and under 13 years. Mis? ATaisie Thompson and Miss Violet Paterson (Alosgiel), 82 (equal) 1 Aliss Eileen M‘Carthy, 80 2 Aliss Edna M. Gray, 77 3 The other competitors were: Aliases Annie Moore 76- Minnie Monro 64, Lily Fox 77. Er.OOUTION. CHARACTER SKETCH, amateurs, lady or gentleman, one or two characters.--* Own selection. Aliss Florence Mathews and Aliss Margaret APLennan (“Airs Jellyby and Caddie”), 80 1 Miss Roemer E. Boecking (“Ophelia,” mad scene’, 79 2 Airs Ellen J. Murray ancj Miss Viola Styles ("Air Bumble’s Courtship”), 76 3 The other competitors were: Aliss Vera Rae, “Portia,” 70; Mrs AV. J. Low, “Portia,” 69; Misses Frances Frye and Clarice Stewart, “David Copperfield and Dora,” 70; Miss Jenny Griffiths, “Catherine.” 75; Aliss Alma Finnerty, “Prince Arthur,” 74 ; Aliss Aland E. Earrant, “Prince Arthur,” 74; Aliss AVinnie Beck, “Juliet Taking the Opiate.” 74; Aliss Jimsie Fraser, “Portia.” 70; Mr A. L. Perry, “Devil May Care.” 65; A! 13? Laura C Ford, “Dolly A’ardcn.” 60; Aliss Jessie Gillies. “Dethroned Queen,” 65. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE. amateurs.— Own s lection. Aliss Olive Thomas (“Gentleman of France”), 81 1 Miss Nelly Osborn (“Gentleman of France”), £SO 2 Miss Jessie Gillies (“The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God”), 77 3 MUSIC. PIANO DUET, 14 and under 16 years.— “Three Old Donees,” No. 3 (Griffiths). Misses Marjorie F. Watts and Roma Baker, 170 1 Aliss E. Watt and Master 1,. Alathewson. 167 2 Aliss Ivv Pitfield and Joy Procter, 155 3 Also competed: Alisses Roma F. Buss and Alice A. AATison, 151; Alisses Evelyn Ferguson and Freda Lamberton. 144. PIANO SOLO. Amateurs, “ The Sea ” (Palingren). Miss Sybil H. Baker, 168 1 Aliss Mario ITirnrru.) 162 2 Aliss Winnie Geddes. 160 3 Those were the only competitors. The judge said that this was rather a difficult- piece, rt quiring poetic imagination on the part of the player. The winnefl) had fu’filled this requirement fairly well, and had shown fairly advanced technique. Aliss Ilimmel bail a fair conception of the piece, hut lacked tone graduation. Aliss Geddes had given a fair performance of the work. SACRED SOLO, Contralto, Amateurs. “ Chariots of the Lord ” (Elgar). Aliss Irene Horniblow. 175 1 Miss B. Denford, 160 2 Miss Annie A thy. 159 3 Other competitors: Aliss Ida Lungley 150, Aliss Excelda Duncan 152. THIRTEENTH DAY Following are the results of the competiI ions ; All ’SIC. PIANO DL t O, two pianos, four hands—- " Harmonious Blacksmith” (Handel).. First prize, £1 Is; second prize. 10s 6d; third prize, certificate. Aliss Maizie Wood and Master Eric Ewart, 179 1 These were the only competitors. PIANO DUO. two pianos, eight hands — “Alarr-h from Wedding of Camacho” (Mendelssohn). First prize, £2 2s: second, £l Is; third, cert ificate. Alisses Maizie Wood. Dorothy Grigg, Greta Logan, and Doris Gardner 150 ’ 1 These were the only competitors. CHILD’S ACTION SONG. 12 and under 15 years (in character) —Own selection. Prizes —10s, ss, and certificate. Ray Mantel. 153 1 Frank Foster, 155 2 Veda Brown, 153 3 Milly Batchelor was also recalled. SACRED SOLO, Soprano, Amateurs—’“A Lover’s Prayer” (Bueeson Treharne). First prize. £1 Is; second prize, 10s 6(1; third prize, certificate. Aliss Fill Scott, 171 1 Aliss Muriel Leslie, 157 !. 2 Aliss Lily Monk, 155 3 Also competed: Aliss Al. J. Wilson, 156. VOCAL SOLO (operatic), gentlemen, amateurs or professionals. Own selection. First prize, £1 Is; second prize, 10s 6d: third prize, certificate. Mr J. T. Gibson, 166 1 Mr H. Blackwood, 154 2 Mr Al. O’Sullivan, who was also recalled, did not appear. These were the only competitors.

HUMOROUS SONG, amateurs —own selection (not in character). First prize, 10s; second prize, 5.5; third prize, certificate. Aliss Sophia lv Vivian. 163 1 Aliss Aluriel Eagar, 159 2 Aliss Juanita Manhire, 158 3 Also competed: Mr J. Pearce. 144. PIPING COMPETITION, for coys ui tier 16 years. First, prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate, Matthew Allan (71st H.L.I. Quickstep!, 78 1 AAxn. Budge (79th Farewell to Gibraltar), 73 2 John Bunting, 65 3 These were the only competitors. DANCING. HIGHLAND FLING, boys under 12 years. First prize, 10s; second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. Irio Gordon, 74 1 James Jarvie, 73 2 Chas E. Spears, 70 3 Percy Lockhart (also recalled), 68 Also competed:—Robert Wright, 63; lan M‘Arthur, 63, Hugh Al'Arthur, 63; Edwin .Forrester, 63. STEP DANCING (other than Highland fling, sailor’s hornpipe, or sword dance), with or without apparatus. Boys or girls, 12 and under 18. First prize. 10s: second prize, ss; third prize, certificate. NATIONAL DANCE. Annie Alcore (Irish hornpipe), 86 1 Violet Paterson (Seann Triubhais), 85 ... 2 Annie Wills (Irish jig), 84 3 Ruby Robinson (also recalled), 83. Also competed: Maisie Thompson (Irish jig) 75, Eileen McCarthy (Irish jig) 78, Edna Al. Gray (Seann Triubhais) 78, Rita Beck (Seann Triubhais) 78, Dorothy Hawkins (clog' dance) 74. Minnie Munro (Seann 11'iubliais) 75, Lily Fox (clog dance) 81. FANCY DANCE. Aliss Gwen Webster (ragtime special). 85 1 Miss Linda M‘Donald (Arne L'ieun specialty), 84 2 AU»s Phyllis Wheatland (ragtime revels), 78 3 Also competed: Aliss Violet Godfrey (ragtime) 62, and Aliss Frances W. Smith 77. IRISH JIG. girls, 12 and under 18 years. 1‘ irst prize, 10s; second prize, 5; third prize, certificate. Miss Annie E. Wills, 80 1 Miss Maisie Thompson. 79 ’ 2 Miss Edna AI. Gray, 78 3 Also competed: Annie Aloore 75. Eileen Al Carthy and Alurie AlacKeuzie 73, Lily Fox 76. Ihe following are the names of the successful competitors for the special prizes and scholarships: Challenge silver shield, for highest marks m solo singing, sijc sections, presented by Messrs Chas. Begg and Company.—Air W. Carr. Messrs R. Ilud son and Company’s scholarship, male vocal section—Air A. J. J ones. Mr C. F. Oliver’s scholarship, chief piano contest—Aliss Spiro. London Piano and Organ Company’s special prize for pianoforte solo, reading ’at sight—Miss M. Himmell. Bristol Piano Company's scholarship, competition No. 28—Mr L. A. North. Messrs C. Begg and Company’s scholarship, competition No. 37—Miss Alary APDonald. Air J. Brown’s scholarship, female vocal sections—Aliss Horniblow. Mr T P. V illiumson’s trophy, for winner of recitation No. 5 (ladies) —Aliss Victoria Jefferson.