OAMARU COMPETITIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3832, 23 August 1927, Page 31

OAMARU COMPETITIONS.

J A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE. The Oamaru competitions were continued on August 15. Following are the results:— PATRIOTIC RECITATION (under 16). —Anthony Murdock 1, Dan Dovle 2. RECITATION, DRAMATIC (Ladies or Gentlemen) .—Ruby Doak 1. Jessie Clarke 2. READING AT SIGHT (Bovs or Girls under 14).—Marion R. M’Donald 4, Miss E. Holland 2. Nancy Liddell 3. HIGHLAND FLING (12 and under 18). —Gladys Jardine 1. Kathleen M’Grath 2, Rita Millar 3.

SEAUN TRUIBHATS.—Lorna Budge 1, Doris O’Connor 2, Rita Millar 3. \ IOLIN SOLO (Boys or Girls under 15). —Patsy Dunn 1. Dennis Kelly 2. PIANO SOLO (Ladies or Gentlemen, 18 and under 21). —Mamie Maxwell 1, Rita Morrison 2. Isabel Lang 3. SCOUISH BALLAD.—Doris Taylor 1, Janet Denholm 2, Nellie M’Laren 3. IRISH JlG.—Tui Cairns 1, Ethel Smith 2. Jessie Jardine 3. PHYSICAL DRlLL.—Waitaki Girls No. 2 I, Waitaki Girls No. 1 2. SONGS (Girls 16 and under 18).—Edna I'laser 1, Phyllis Ashton 2. A.' D Allan 3. PKEPA RED DEBATE.—St. Kevins 1, Waitaki 2. IRISH SONG.—Mr Johnson 1. Mr ( uthbertson 2. xv S r-iVc ES 1 PE i VRTAX R IT AT lON.— M.G.H.S. 1. Lorna Miliar and Jjvce late (equal) 2. A OCAL SOLO (accompanied bv self). —Mrs L R. Templeton 1, Miss Janet Denholm 2. The competitions were continued on luesday morning, and at the evening session the following results were announced:— SAILOR’S HORNPIPE (under 14) — Jessie Jardine 1, Tui Cairns 2, Muriel Lee PIANO SOLO, Sight Reading (ladies or gentlemen) — Miss Elizabeth Sheat (Shag Joint), 12 points, 1; Misses Mamie Maxwell (Oamaru) and Edna M’Taggart (Oamaru), 66 points each, 2; Miss''Rita Morrison (Palmerston). 65 points 3 i R i E 9A P * Ladies.—Doris Aikenhead (Oamaru), 84 points. 1: Hazel Shier (Christchurch), 2; Mabel Walsh and Nell Moodie. equal. 3. I’IANO SOLO (Open). Ladies or Gentlemen. —Isabel Lang (Palmerston) ] Grace Brown (Oamaru) 2, Rita Morrison and V era Slater h.e. ENGLISH BALLAD OR SONG (Ladies, any voice).—Mrs L. R. Templeton (Wannate). 76 points. 1: Miss Lillian Denholm. 74 points, 2; Miss Doris Tavlor, 72 points. 3. CLASSIC DANCE. Greek or Eastern (over 12 and under 16). —Doris Harper (Oamaru) 1, Nancy Liddell 2, Eileen Shanahan 3. JUNIOR CHOIR CONTEST (under 16 years, consisting of no more than 25). — Boys of St. Thomas Academy (Oamaru), 158 points, 1; Waitaki Girls’ Junior High School, 150 points, 2; St. Kevin's College (Redeastle), 144 points, 3. HIGHLAND FLING (12 and under 18). —R. Miller 1, Violet Cameron 2, Gladys Jardine 3.

SONG FOR GIRLS (14 and under 16). —Roberta Hinkley (Oamaru). 76 points, 1; Nancy Harper (Oamaru), 68 points. 2.

IMPROMPTPU SPEECH (Secondary Schools) .—Robert F. East, 66 points, 1; Foss Shanahan, 60 points, 2. SENIOR CADETS’ PHYSICAL DRILL. —A team, 91 points, 1; B team, 86 points, 2. SWORD DANCING (over 12).—Norma Douglas, 93 points, 1; Lorna Budge, 92 points, 2; Rita Millar. 90 points. 3. STORY WITHOUT WORDS (over 16). —Rita Bailey.

HIGHLAND FLING (14 and over).— Norma Douglas 1, Anzac Paton 2, Joyce Fraser and Nancy Liddell h.e. SWORD DANCE (over 12).—Doris O'Connor (Christchurch), 93 points, 1; Lorna Budge (Dunedin), 92 points, 2; Rita Millar (Oamaru), 90 points, 3. In the Soprano Solo on the opening day the judge's award was wrongly given. The winner of this event was Miss Olive Cawley. with Miss Elsie Gray second.

The competitions were continued on Wednesday, and the audiences were again large. The prize for original, story was awarded to Mrs E. Sutherland, of Invercargill, and Mr H. B. Reid secured first place for original poem. The judge remarked that there was a pleasing ring about the latter effort. It was written in simple metric flow with an easy grace. It also contained some touches of poetic imagery and possessed considerable merit. The second price went to the writer of “Light and Shade.” The results of Wednesday’s sessions are as follow:— SWORD DANCE (12 and under). — Joan Sutherland (Christchurch), 88 points, 1; Jessie Jardine (Oamaru), 86 points, 2; Tui Cairns (Oamaru), 85 points, SAILOR S HORNPIPE (14 and over). Lorna Budge (Dunedin), 95 points, 1; Rita Millar (Oamaru), 94 points, 2; Doreen O’Sullivan (Dunedin), 92 points, HIGHLAND FLING (under 10). — Hazel Doran (Oamaru), 88 points, 1; May Duncan (Waimate) and Marie Stevens (Timaru), equal, 86 points 2 CLASSIC DANCE (under 12).—Doreen Thomas (Dunedin), 81 points,. 1; Anzac Paton (Dunedin), 78 points, 2; Tui Cairns (Oamaru), 76 points, 3. CHARACTER DANCE (under 14).— Tui Cairns (Oamaru), 84 points 1; Jean O’Connor (Wellington), 83 points, 2; Norma Douglas (Oamaru), 82 points. 3; Doris Harper, highly commended. READING AT SIGHT (Ladies or Gentlemen). —Mr Johnston (Mayfield), 2. There being only throe competitors, no first award was made.

RECITATION IN CHARACTER (Boys or Girls, nine and under 12). —Rae Donaldson (Oamaru), 96 points. 1; Anzac Patton (Dunedin), 92 points, 2. PREPARED SPEECH (Secondary Schools). —Foss Shannahan (Oamaru), 74 points, 1; Robert F. East (Oamaru), 60 points, 2. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE (Open), Humorous.—Miss Nell Moodie (Palmer-

ston), 100 points, 1; Misses D. Aitkenhead (Oamaru), Z 1 points, and Hazel Shier (Christchurch), 97 points, equal 2. OPERATIC SOLO (Ladies, Open).— Mrs L. R. Templeton, 78 points, 1; Miss Lillian Denholm (Oamaru), 77 points, 2; Miss Doris Taylor (Oamaru), 75 points, 3. PIANO SOLO (16 and under 18). — Phyllis Ashton (Oamaru), 77 points, 1; Aroha D. Allen (Dunedin), 76 points, 2; Marjorie Brown (Uamaru), 75 points, 3. GRAND CHOIR CONTEST.—St. Paul’s Church Choir (Oamaru) 1. SOPRANO SOLO (Open).—Elsie Gray (Oamaru), 77 points. 1; Olive Cawley (Oamaru). 73 points, 2. BARITONE SOLO (Open) .—Johnston Mayfield (Papakaio), 79 points, 1; A. Cuthbertson (Glenavy), 69 points, 2.

The fifth day of the competitions was concluded on Thursday evening with the following results: — HIGHLAND REEL (under 14).— Norma Douglas (Oamaru), 88 points, 1; Tui Cairns (Oamaru). 87 points, 2; Joan Sutherland (Christchurch), 86 points, 3. SEAUN TRUIBHAIS (12 and under). —Tui Cairns (Oamaru), 89 points, 1; Jessie Jardine (Oamaru). 88 points, 2; Phyllis Gale (Christchurch), 87 points,

CHARACTER DANCE (over 14).— Doris O’Connor (Christchurch), 86 points, 1; Gladys Jardine (Oamaru), 81 points, 2; Nancy Drew (Timaru), 3. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL PIANO SOLO, Reading at Sight (open to Ladies or Gentlemen). —Vera M. Slater (Oamaru), 74 points, 1; Edna M’Taggart (Oamaru). 69 points. 2; Mamie Maxwell and Louisa Tonkin, 68 points, 3. SACRED SOLO, Mezzo-soprano or Soprano, open.—Doris Taylor (Oamaru), 76 points. 1; Lillian Denholm and Edna Fraser (Oamaru), 75 points, 2; Olive Cawley (Oamaru), 74 points, 3. VOCAL SOLO. Sight Reading (open). Mrs L. R. Templeton (Waimate), 72 points, 1; Johnston Mayfield (Papakaio), 70 points. 2.

PIANO DUET (14 and under 18). — Roberta Hinkley and Marjorie Brown, 66 points. 1: Isobel Dawson and Louisa Tonkin, 65 points. ‘2. PIANO DUET, Boys and (or) Girls, 15 and under 17.—Isobel Dawson and Roberta Hinklcv 1.

SONG IN CHARACTER (Boys or Girls under 12).—Charles Stewart (Wellington), 193 points, 1; Vincent Brown (Pukeuri) and Melba Ashton (Oamaru), equal, 87 points. 2. RECITATION, Ladies. Humorous.— Miss Nellie Moodie (Palmerston), 82 points, 1; Miss Doris Aikenhead (Oamaru), 81 points, 2; Miss Hazel Shier (Christchurch), 80 points, 3. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE (open).— Doris Aikenhead (Oamaru). 101 points, 1; Hazel Shier (Christchurch), 99 points, 2; Nell Moodie (Palmerston), 9S points, 3. RECITATION. Junior Champion (Girls 12 and under 16: humorous).— Kathleen Simons (Oamaru). 84 points. 1. SHAKESPEARIAN R E CIT A TIO N (Ladies or Gentlemen, 21 and over)'. — Hazel Shier (Christchurch), 78 points, 1; Nell Moodie (Palmerston). 75 points. 2. DRAMATIC RECITATION, W.8.11.5. Scholarship.—John-Brown, 77 points, 1; C. Hogg, 67 points. 2. PHYSICAL DRILL. Squads of 12 Boys (boys attending primary and junior high schools); Polytechnic Shield.—Boys of St. Thomas’s Academy,. Oamaru. 89 points. 1; Waitaki Boys’ Junior High School B. 76 points, 2: Waitaki Boys’ Junior High School A, 66 points, 3.

, The competitions were continued on Friday, and at the evening session the following results were announced: —

PIANO SOLO, Reading at Sight (Boys or Girls, 16 and under 18). —Jean Moffitt (Oamaru), 76 points, 1 Aroha D. Allan (Dunedin), 62 points, 2. IRISH JIG (over 12). —Lorna Budge (Dunedin), 96 points, 1; Rita Millar (Oamaru), 95 points. 2 Doreen O’Sullivan (Dunedin), 93 points, 3. HIGHLAND REEL (14 and over).— Lorna Budge (Dunedin), 95 points, 1; Doris O’Connor (Dunedin), 94 points, 2; Rita Millar (Oamaru), 93 points, 3. CLOG DANCE (open).—Lorna Budge (Dunedin), 91 points, 1; Doreen O'Sullivan (Dunedin), 88 points, 2; Tui Cairns (Oamaru), 87 points, 3. SWORD DANCE (Boys or Girls, under 10, residing in North Otago).—Hazel Doran (Oamaru), 85 points, 1: Maud Murcott (Hampden). 75 points, 2; Joyce Fraser (Oamaru), 70 points, 3. RECITATION. Ladies (not humorous). —Miss Hazel Shier (Christchucrh). 83 points, 1; Miss Doris Aikenhead (Oamaru) ( 81 points. 2; Miss Nell Moodie (Palmerston). 80 points, 3. MEZZO-SOPRANO SOLO (open).— Miss Doris Taylor (Oamaru), 74 points, 1; Miss Constance F. Miller (Oamaru), 73 points, 2: Miss Janet Denholm

(Oamaru), 72 points, 3. PIANO DUET (Boys and/or Girls, under 17 and over). —Irene Brown and Grace Brown (Oamaru), 80 points, 1; Isabel Lang (Palmerston) and Elizabeth Sheat (Shag Point). 76 points, 2. RECITATION (Girls, 12 and under 16), —Katheen Simons (Oamaru), 84 points, 1; Iris Doran (Oamaru), 72 points, IMPROMPTU DEBATE (Secondary Schools). —Robert F. East and J. D. Niell (W.8.H.5.), 155 points. 1; Foss Shannahan (Oamaru) and J. R. Hannan (W.8.H.5.), 133 pointe, 2. The judge stated that J. R. Hannan gave the best speech. SONG FOR BOYS (12 and under 14). —Pat Shannahan. 71 points, 1. PREPARED SPEECH (Ladies or Gentlemen) .—Foss Shannahan (Oamaru), 71 points, 1; R. F. East (Oamaru), 66 points, 2. PIANO DUET (Boys and/or Girls, under 13) .—Elsie Holland and Marjorie Carwell Cooke, 81 points. 1; Frank Mitchell and Alice Millar, 70 points, 2. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE (Boys or Girls under 15). —Vincent Brown (Pukeuri), 100 points, 1; Kathleen Simons (Oamaru), 94 points, 2. A special prize was given by the judge (Mr Warwick) in this event to Rae Donaldson. SH A KESPEAR lAN RECITATION (Ladies or Gentlemen). —Miss Items Aikenhead (Oamaru). 75 points, 1; Sydney Ashton (Oamaru). 2. VOCAL DUET (Ladies). —Misses Lillian and Janet Denholm (Oamaru) 78 points. ]: Misses Nellie M’Laren and Phyllis Ashton (Oamaru), 72 points, 2;

Misses C. Miller and Elsie Gray (Oamaru), 69 points, 3.

The programme was concluded on Saturday. The results are as follow: — Ihe special prize which was given by an Oamaru resident for boys and girls aged 10 and under (violin solo) was won by Patsy Drum, 76 points. 1; Tom Roach, 73 points, 2. HIGHLAND FLING (for those who had not won a first prize).—Elve Williams (Timaru), 85 points, 1; Helen Webster (Oamaru and Winsome N. Williams (Dunedin), 84 points. 2. PIANO SOLO (boys or girls 12 and under 14).—Lottie Mitchell (Weston), 70 points, 1.

PIANO SOLO, reading at shdit (bovs or girls 14 and under 16). —Louisa Tonkin Oamaru) 78 points, 1; Muriel Ironside (1 almerston). /6 points. 2. SKIPPING DANCE (open).—Eileen Shannahan (Oamaru), 90 points, 1 : Doris 0 (^ 1 ’ I ’istchurch). 89 points. 2. RECIIATION (bovs 12 and under 16). tlaude Grey’ (Dunedin). 81 points, 1 • P.°. vl e (Oamaru). 80 points. 2. I lANO SOLO (boy s or girls 14 and under 16).—Louisa Tonkin (Oamaru) and Isobel Dawson (Oamaru), 80 points, 1 • Joyce Thompson (Oamaru). 78 points 2: M pr ( l .TTTTmV Palme,ston >’ 77 joints, 3 - io^ L tP All C? lrls ni " e -Txl under 12).—Vincente Brown (Pukeuri), 81 points, 1 ; Ra e Donaldson (Oamaru). 80 ' ,Ol " ts ’. 2: Joyce Tait (Oamaru). 79 pointe, rnirnimrrf’ bl r b ! v commended. Iters IjRA J F' x- (open .—Jeannie Horan and Nancy Liddell (Oamaru), Harlequin and Columbine,” 91 points, 1 • * r Z ? c and Doreen Thomas (Dunedin), lierrot and Pirrella,” 89 points.

ThW/ 01 CHAMPIONSHIP RECITAoimJNTte°’ V n l2 i an lo Under 16) ’ not h «morCteni 85 points, 1; C vnr 83 points, 2. r?°? A n | R J° (open ’ anv voices).— Jannet Denholm. Lillian Denholm, and \teir vT (Oamaru). 72 pointe, 1; Aelhe Ml.aren, Constance Miller, and E ( Oa maru), 66 points, 2. M E l CI i T n’ £ girls 16 and l,n<ler 18 )- rYr bc l Walsh (Oamaru), 71 pointe. 1 • a fT^r»S < \ niei ’ on (Dunedin), 71 points 2 MEZZO SOPRANO (opeE).-Nellie M Laren (Oamaru), 73 points. 1 ; Lillian Denholm (Oamaru), 72 points. 2; Janet Denholm ((Jamaru), 71 points. 3. BALLET (not fewer than four ner- , “Hilarity,” 86 pointe, 1: Gipsy” Did Chs de Ballet,” 84 points, 2.