COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3890, 2 October 1928, Page 18

COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

SIXTH DAY. CHURCH CHOIR CONTEST. The principal attraction at the evening session was the church choir contest, for ■which four entries were received. The competing choirs represented the Mornington Methodist Church, the Caversham Methodist Church, 'the Roslyn BaptistChurch, and the United Congregational Church. The last-named was the first to appear before the judge, and it was followed by the Caversham Methodists, the Mornington Methodists, and the Roslyn Baptists in that order. The conductors of the choirs were:—Mornington, Mr H. Riddle; Caversham, Mr John Davidson; Roslyn, Mr J. Simpson; United, Mr W. R. Sinclair, and the accompanists were:— Mornington. Miss F. Pickard; Caversham, Mrs E. Smyth; Roslyn, Miss Clara Armour; United, Mr Ron. Abernethy. A noteworthy feature of the evening’s ■* programme was the singing by the massed choirs, under the baton of the judge (Dr Jarman) of the two test pieces. The attendances were satisfactory during the day, and His Majesty’s Theatre ■was well filled at night, though a larger number might have been expected to be present in view of the attractiveness of the programme. In conversation with a reporter Mr Worsley (judge of the instrumental music) made the following statement:—“You will perhaps have commented upon the brevity of my remarks when announcing the results of the various competitions. I make my remarks brief, first, because most of the audience are very anxious io know tne placings, and, secondly, because it is not an easy matter to explain to an audience intricate ’ details of interpretation and technique. I should like to say a few words about one thing that has been distressing me throughout the competitions so far. Some of the competitors show signs of very excellent teaching from a musical standpoint, but in some cases the cramped position of arms, wrists, and hands prevents any possibility of a correct performance technically. All modern schools realise the necessity for muscular relaxation and the use of the weight of arm and hand, but in one well-known school especially, the position of the player is extremely ugly, and at the same time bad for accuracy. It will perhaps be of interest if I give you a few words of Liszt told to me by my teacher, who studied with Liszt for five years. Liszt said- ‘The ideal position at the piano is for the body to be in an upright position, with shoulders, arms, and wrists loose; the arm outstretched, drawing a straight line from the tip of the thumb along the inside of the arms; the outside of the hand being a little higher than the thumb, but there must not be any fixed position. Body, arms, everything must be flexible.’ ” The following are the results: — INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Mr Alfred Worsley (Christchurch). SIGHT READING, 13 and under 15 years. Miss Mavis' Thurston (N.E. Valley), 39 points>l Miss Nellie Pickett (Palmerston), 37 pointe 2 Miss Florence Al. Gillies (N.E. Valley), 36 points 3 SIGHT READING, 18 years and over. Miss Daphne Stokes (Mornington), 40 points 1 Miss Marjorie Al'Dowell (Maori Hill), 36 points . 2 PIANO SOLO, under 18 years, for those who have not won a prize at previous competitions in Dunedin—“ Polonaise in C sharp minor, Op. 26” (Chopin). Miss Betty Blamires (Dunedin), 76 points 1 Mr A. K. Warren (Dunedin), 74 points 2 VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). SOPRANO SOLO —•“ There’s a Bower of Roses” .(Stanford). Mrs P. S. Lawrence (Christchurch), 83 points 1 Miss Roma Buss (Waverley), 80 points 2 Miss Olga E. Wynne (Dunedin), 79 points 3 BARITONE SOLO—“The Curfew” (Monk Gould). Mr C. S. Hawes (N.E. Valley), 81 points 1 Mr Les Stubbs (Caversham), 80 points 2 Mr R. Liddell (N.E. Valley), 75 points 3 A OCAL SOLO, operatic, ladies, amateurs or professionals—own selection from grand opera. Miss D. Skinner (St. Clair), 83 pointe 1 Miss Mary Pratt (Dunedin), 82 points 2 Mrs P. S. Lawrence (Christchurch) and Miss Roma Buss (Waverley), 80 points .. 3 Highly commended: Miss Ethel Docherty (Sawyers’ Bay) 79. Miss Aileen Young (Dunedin) 79, Miss Ruth S. Pratt (Caversham) 79, Miss Helen Roy (Musselburgh) 79. CHURCH CHOIR CONTEST, minimum voices 20, maximum 30—(a) “Everlasting Strength” (Harris), accompanied; (b) hymn, “Eternal Father” Melita), unaccompanied. United Congregational, 158 points .. 1 Roslyn Baptist, 153 pointe2 Caversham Methodist and Mornington Methodist. 152 points (equal) ... 3 These were the only competitors. The points awarded in (a) and (b) respectively were as follow: —United, 79 and 79; Roslyn; 73 and 80; Caversham, 75 and 77; Mornington, 76 and 76. , Dr Jarman stated that when one considered that the aim of the church choir was to lead the music* of the worship of God, the music of the church should assuredly be of the very best, both in the music selected and the singing of it. Choirs should rehearse plentifully unaccompanied, and work mostly when singing four parts together without the piano. They should work to secure beauty of tone in the pianissimo passages as well us

to keep tU pitch in soft work. Care should be taken to enunciate clearly, as the little man in the back seat, a bit hard of heading, wants to know what it is all about. The selected anthem was not very difficult, but it was pleasing to note four Dunedin church choirs taking trouble to sing with careful expression, and due regard to beauty of phrasing, etc., in order to improve the quality of their offering to the worship of the Most High. He hoped that the night’s standard represented the choirs’ Sunday by Sunday work. - Dr Jarman stated that in the anthem the United Congregational Choir was well balanced. The altos were nice and the bassos good. The soprano was not so unified in tone as the other parts. The attack and release were good, and he liked the phrasing. The expression also was well observed. . The middle section was not always delicate enough in pp." and was a little off the pitch, but it quickly recovered. The prominence of one soprano voice was noticeable in this movement. The choir made a good ending. This choir gave a pleasing display of hymn singing. The phrasing was good, also the expression of the words. He hoped the choir sang the hymns in church like this always. The leading words ■were well-marked, but the pitch was not always true. The quality was not quite equal to that displayed in the anthem, the altos and sopranos forcing a little. The quality of the Roslyn Baptist Choir in the anthem was fairly good. The sopranos were more pleasing in this choir than in most of the others. The balance was not so satisfying, however. The inner parts were sometimes not in evidence. The attack and release were good generally,, but a ragged soprano voice was in evidence at page three, bar 18. The andante -was rather too slow, and the intonation very faulty. The chording at bar 12, page five, was uncertain. The choir made a good ending, and the expression was good. In the hymn, the enunciation could have been improved by a greater attention to final consonants. He liked this tempo best, and the expression was good. This was the best hymn singing of all. The phrasing was well done, and yet not overdone. In the anthem, the quality of the Caversham Choir was not quite up to that of the winning choir, the sopranos wanting in brightness. The performance was well balanced, but the altos were rather prominent. The rallentando on page three, bars seven and eight, was rather overdone. The intonation was uncertain at bar nine, page three, and again in the andante movement, which was taken rather too slowly, the altos disturbing the balance at page six, bar four. He would have liked to see a little brighter tone and tempo all through. The attack and expression were fairly good. The tempo in the hymn was too slow-, and the phrasing was not so distinctive as in the anthem. The prayerful nature of the last two lines. “Oh hear us” was well exemplified. The intonation was not always sure, but the words were clear and the expression fairly good. The Mornington Methodist Choir was well balanced. The quality was fairly good, but the sopranos were not so pleasant as the other parts, and lost tone at bar three, page two. The attack was ragged at page four, bar 12. The andante was a little slow and the intonation not always sure. The crescendo and diminuendo nuances of expression were very, well done. There was also an outsanding soprano in the choir. The phrasing was good, and the choir gave a nice ending. In the hymn, the choir was not so careful of enunciation as were the Congregational and Caversham Choirs, on final consonants and sibilant sounds. The tempo w T as a little slow. The expression and phrasing were rather .good, although the sopranos did try to force the tone" a little. ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Clement May (Wellington). RECITATION, ladies, open to all—“ The Confession ” (Lady Margaret Sackville). Miss Tui Northey (Dunedin), 92 pointe i Miss Ngata Buswell (N.E. Valley), 90 points 2 Miss Jessie McLennan (Dunedin), 87 points■ 3 Highly commended: Miss Margaret Seelye (Dunedin) 85, Miss D. M. Clark (Anderson’s Bay) 85, Miss Nancy Abernethy (Dunedin) 85, Miss Roberta Williams (Dunedin) 85, Miss Molly Randle (Maori Hill) 85, Miss Veda M‘Ahan (Abbotsford) 84, Miss Dessa Stabb (Dunedin) 84, Miss Mona Cowie (Winton) 84. ~ , RECITATION, amateurs, gentlemen—- “ The Crowning of Dreaming John.” The following were recalled: Mr Harold Al. Bain (Kensington), Mr Claude Grey (Dunedin), and Mr Norman West (Dunedin). Highly commended: Mr Syd Ashton (Oamaru) 85, Mr C. E. Moller (Dunedin) 84, Mr Mark Gaston (St. Kilda) 84. Also competed: Mr M. Sneddon (Dunedin) 83, Mr Wilfred J. Kershaw (Dunedin) 82. SCOTTISH RECITATION, 17 years and under—own selection. Miss Tui Northey (Dunedin), 89 points .. .. 1 Miss Billie Robinson (St. Kilda), 87 points 2 Miss Nancy Abernethy (Dunedin) and Miss Lulu Miller (Dunedin), 85 points, equal 3 ■» Highly commended: Miss Lucy' Robinson (St. Kilda) 84, Miss Mollie Baker (St. Kilda) 84, Miss Rona Wood (Dunedin) 84. — RECITATION, boys, 14 and under 16 years—“ Called Up” (Dudley Clarke). Master Ernest G. MKinlay (Dunedin), 86 points .. .. 1 Master David Robertson (Dunedin), 83 pointe .. .. 2 - SEVENTH DAY. ~, CHIEF PIANO SOLO. The_ society entered upon the second week 'of its festival on Tuesday, when another big programme was gone through at the day and evening sessions. The first item at the night session was the chief piano solo, in which there were three competitors. The winner proved to be Miss Phyllis Crooks,

There were nine entries for the mouth organ contest, but only six competitors faced the judge in the preliminary. It is hard to say whether or not this was the chief attraction of the afternoon, but the fact remains that the attendance in His Majesty's Theatre was the best recorded at a day session since the festival was commenced. The following are the results:— INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Mr Alfred Worsley (Christchurch). MOUTH ORGAN CONTEST— Own selection. Mr F. Youngman (Kaikorai), 76 points j Mr George H. Rowe (Dunedin) 74 points2 Also competed: Mr Andrew H. Nelson (Caversham) 72, Mr W. Mowat (Koikorai) 71, Mr E. Murphy (Kaikorai) 69, Mr Jock Dalton (Dunedin) 69. CHIEF PLANO SOLO—(a) “Prelude, Partita No 1 ” (Bach) • IhV Waltzer,” from “ Naila ” (Dohnanyi). k Aliss Phyllis Crooks (Dunedin) 81 points j Miss Marjorie M'Dowell (Maori Hill) 79 points 2 Mr Robert Lungley (N.E. Valley')' 75 points 3 Mr "Worsley stated that there was some very nice playing taking it all round, the winner, especially, making a very brave attempt at the second piece, which was a very difficult composition. Miss Crooks rather spoilt the Bach selection by a suspicion of uncertain time, and the inner part m page three might have been rounder. The cadenza, on page three was good. This competitor had good lingers. The passage on page five was rather blurred. He would advise her to take her arms right off the keys for heavy chords in such passages as on pageeight, which would give her a much fuller and rounder tone. The melody at the bottom of page 10 was better, except for little slips in technique. The heavy chords on page 12 were quite good, and, taken altogether, it was a very good attempt. Miss M‘Dowell’s tempo in the Bach selection was a little too fast, and there was not quite enough light and shade. The piano passages were too loud and the scales were sometimes blurred. In the second section the cadenza on page three was well played, but there were too many mistakes on page four. All her passage work was inclined to be blurred. She should lift her arms right off the keys in passages as on page eight. Her fingers were good, but she wanted more arm freedom. The melody at the bottom of page 10 was well played, and, altogether, she made a very fair attempt. Mr Lungley did not make the crescendo on the first line of the Bach selection. The inner part was good on the second line of page two. It was a rather good attempt taken altogether. An unfortunate loss of memory in the second selection put him out of the running. VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). CONTRALTO SOLO—“ Sapphic Ode ” (Brahms). Miss D. Skinner (St. Clair), 86 points 1 Miss Mary Pratt (Dunedin), 83 pointe 2 Miss Mary Somerville (Roslyn), 82 points* 3 Highly commended: Miss Eve Watson (Mornington) 81. SACRED BARITONE SOLO—Recit. and aria, “ Lord God of Abraham ” (Mendelssohn). Mr Les Stubbs (Caversham), 79 points 1 Mr Gordon Burk (Dunedin), 77 pointe 2 SONG, amateurs, ladies, without music and accompanied by self—own selection. Miss Bertha Rawlinson (Tainui), 81 pointe 1 Miss Ruth S. Perry (Caversham), 86 points 2 Miss Gwenda Burt (Dunedin), 79 points 3 VOCAL DUET, lady and gentleman—selection from light operas or musical comedies. Miss Margaret Murraj’ (Warepa) and Mr C. 8. Hawes (N.E. Valley), 73 points 1 Miss E. Docherty (Sawyers’ Bay) and Mr B. Allan (Port Chalmers), 67 points 2 ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Clement May (Wellington). CHARACTER SKETCH, amateur, lady or gentleman—Own .selection. Miss Jessie M'Lennan (Dunedin), 96 pointe 1 Miss Tui Northey (Dunedin)' 95 pointe 2 Mr Harold M. Bain (Kensington), 93 pointe 3 Very highly commended: Miss Rona Scott (Dunedin) 92. Highly commended: Miss Nancy Abernethy (Dunedin) 90, Mr Norman West (Dunedin) 90, Miss Ngata Buswell (North-East Valley) 90, Miss Dessa Stabb (Dunedin) 89, Miss Pennie Marshall (Anderson’s Bay) 88, Miss Margaret Seelye (Dunedin) 88. CHARACTER RECITAL, girls or boys, 12 and under 16 years—Own selection. Miss Lucy Robinson (St. Kilda), 92 pointe 1 Miss Lulu Miller (Dunedin), 90 points 2 Miss Anzac Patton (Mornington) and Miss Billie Robinson (St. Kilda), 89 points (equal) ~ .. 3 Highly commended: Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda) 86, Miss Rona Wood (Dunedin) 81, Master Ken Stewart (Roslyn) 81, Miss Nanna Newey (Ravensbourne) 80, Miss Audrey Watson (Dunedin) SO. FANCY DANCING. Misses Kitty and Phyllis Eckhoff (Dunedin), 79 points « Miss Jessie Ikin (North-East Valley) and Miss Lillian M'Donald (St. Kilda), 78 pointe 2 Miss Anzac Patton (Moinington) and Miss Doreen Thomas (Mornington), 77 pointe 3 Judge: Mr J. Knowsley (Wellington). DANCE DUO, other than dramatic, 12 and under 16 years.

EIGHTH DAY. The festival was continued on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The following are the results:— INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Mr Alfred Worsley (Christchurch). PIANO DUET, 14 and under 16 years—“No 1 of Hungarian Dances” (Brahm). Master Stuart Henderson (Dunedin) and Master Kenneth Rigby (NorthEast Valley), 71 points» 1 Miss Ruby Piper (Burnside) and Miss Nancy Bennett (Burnside), 65 points y Miss Beryl E. Cooper (St. Kilda) and Miss Whenua M. Smith (St. Kilda), 64 points 3 VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). VOCAL SOLO, amateurs, gentlemen, open to those who have never won a prize in vocal sections at previous Dunedin Competitions—Own selection. Mr C. S. Hawes (North-East Valley), 83 points j Mr Norman G. Lennon (Dunedin), 82 points 9 Mr Wilfred J. Kershaw (Dunedin), 81 points 3 Also recalled: Mr Gordon Burk (Dunedin) 80. VOCAL SOLO, gentlemen, open to all — (a) operatic air, own selection; (b) ballad, own selection. Mr Jack Clark (Dunedin), 163 points 1 Mr Reg Richards (St. Clair), 161 points Mr J. E. Davies (Invercargill)' 160 points Also competed: Mr Les Stubbs (Caversham) 149. Mr R. A. Mitchell (Musselburgh) 148. section of this item was heard on Tuesday afternoon. . The points awarded to the competitors m sections (a.) and (b) respectively were as follow:—Mr Clark, 80 and 83; Mr Richards. 80 and 81; Mr Davies. 80 and 80; Mr Stubbs, 73 and 76; Mr Mitchell, 73 and 75. VOCAL SOLO, open to all —Selection ' from Beethoven. Miss Mary Pratt (Dunedin), 85 points 1 Miss Helen Roy (Musselburgh), 82 points Mr Reg. Richards (St. Clair)', 8i pointe 3 Highly commended: Miss D. Skinner (St. Claix) 80. SACRED TENOR SOLO—Reeit. and aria, “If With All Your Hearts” (“ Elijah ”). Mr George Crawford (Caversham), 76 points i Mr Ernest F. Paris (Mornington), 71 points .. 2 ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Clement May (Wellington). RECITATION, 14 and under 16 years— Own selection, not humorous. Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda), 90 points 1 Miss Lulu Miller (Dunedin), 87 pointe 2 Miss Lucy Robinson (St. Kilda), 86 points 3 RECITATION, humorous, amateurs, gentlemen—Own selection. Mr C. E. Moller (Dunedin), 94 points 1 Mr M. West (Dunedin), 90 pointe .. 2 Mr Syd Ashton (Oamaru), 88 points 3 RECITATION, 12 and under 14 years— Own selection, not humorous. Master Victor Sparrow (St. Kilda), 93 points 1 Miss Billie Robinson (St. Kilda), 90 pointe 2 Miss Rona Wood (Dunedin) and Miss Anzac Patton (Mornington), 88 pointe, equal 3 RECITATION, girls, 14 and under 16 years—“ The Miller of Dee ” (C. M'Kay). The following were recalled:—Miss Lulu Miller (Dunedin), Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda), Miss Lucy Robinson (St. Kilda), and Miss Nellie Henaghan (Musseburgh). The final is set down for Tuesday. October 2. NINTH DAY. FIRMS’ CHOIR CONTEST. The festival was continued on Thursday. At the conclusion of the choir competition Dr Jarman extended his very hearty congratulations on the excellent work they had done, considering the scanty material they had to .work on from the point of view of numbers. He hoped that choral work would receive the encouragement it deserved. If it did, there should be 15 choirs competing instead of five. The movement for choral work amongst firms had made a great deal of headway in England, and, generally speaking, business firms found it an excellent thing. Even from the economic standpoint, it paid to encourage artistic work of this sort amongst employees. The work in the unaccompanied section that night was rpally of a surprisingly creditable order, and any choirs having given what could be called a weak performance should bear in mind the difficulties with which they were faced. The establishment of choirs between employers and employees was to be very highly commended. He sincerely congratulated those who had entered so far, and he hoped the society would have the satisfaction of securing better entries next year. The following are the results:—• VOCAL MUSIC.

Judge:- Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). TENOR SOLO—“Ah! Moon of My Delight” (L. Lehman).

Mr- George Crawford (Caversham), 80 points J Mr J. E. Davies (Invercargill), 78 pointe 2 Mr H. A. Drew * (Maori Hili), 75 points 3 SACRED SOPRANO SOLO—Recitative and aria, “With Verdure Clad” (Haydn). Mrs P. S. Lawrence (Christchurch), 82 pointe ?j Miss Roma Buss (Waverley) and Miss Poppy Christie (North-East Valley), 77- pointe (equal) .. .. ~ 2

VOCAL SGLO, amateurs, ladies, open tq .those who have never won a prize in vocal section at previous Dunedin Competitions—Own selection. The following were recalled:—Mrs P. S. Lawrence (Christchurch), Miss Aileen young (Dunedin), Miss Dorothy M. Sligo (Roslyn), and Miss Mary Pratt (Dunedin). ~ Highly commended: Miss Poppy Christie (North-East Valley) 81, Miss Cora A? Buchan (North-East Valley) 81. The final is set down for October 1. FIRMS’ CHOIR CONTEST, minimuiq yoices, 16; maximum, 25—(a) “ Vik™ss™g " (Taylor); (b)'" Drink to (SteplSS. W,t *‘ D.S.A. Choir, 160 points 1 Artnur Barnett’s Choir, 156 pointe 2 Mosgiel Woollen Mills Choir 153 pointe g Also competed: Charies Begg and Co’s Choir 144, Invicta. Choir 14SL The points scored by the choirs in sections A and B respectively were:—D.SA.. /6 and 84 Arthur Barnett’s 71 and Mosgie! Woollen 73 and 80, Charles Begg and Co - 70 , and 74 ’ Invi cta 70 and 72. -the conductors and accompanists of the respective choirs were: D.SA. Mr i/ C* Cooper a ®d Airs Emerson; Arthur Barnett s, Mr J Davidson and Miss W. Mills; Mosgiel Woollen, Mr G. J. Scott and Miss George; Charles Begg and Co., H r , J -,P IX ° n and'Miss K. Whelan; In’ victa, Air G. Hickey and Miss H. C. W. Johnson. Dr Jarman stated that the balance of ' the -winning choir was good. He the diminution of tone at “ Odin ” fhe ending was rather better as regards tone and precision. In the second select tion balance and blend were very nice and the quality was very pleasing. The nuances were, perhaps, the best he had heard up to that staga. At bar 19 the sopranos’ top F was a bit “sick,” but not very bad. At bar 26 the interval down? wards was slurred. It was a beautiful close. The tempo of Arthur Barnett’s Choir !U the “ Viking Song ” . was better than that of the preceding ones, and the varia* tion of quality was fair. The sopranoq were not equal in quality to the preceding choirs, and the basses were only fair, while the tenor was weak. At bar 14 the altos were not with the other parts, and at bar 10 the bass arpeggi were very ineffective. In the second selection the quality of the voices balance and blend were all very nice indeed, and the expression and phrasing were a big advance upon those given by the preceding choirs, At bar nine the sopranos were not clean in ascending to top F. He enjoyed this performance, and loved the rendering given by the altos. The quality of the voices in the Mosgiel Woollen Mills Choir was fair, but the sopranos were not as bright as he would like. The basses were not very sonorous —not sufficiently so for a good balance. The tempo was rather fast, and the sopranos did not always give note values, The last three bars were very ragged, The tenors in particular were not clean, The expression was fairly good. In the second section the tenors were off the pitch in bar five. The voices were nicelv balanced, and were of a nice quality. The basses were not accurate on bar 31. The nuances were fairly good. The sopranos’ top F on bar 19 was rather too hard in tone for a piano passage. He liked the restraint and expression generally. The tenors in Messrs Begg and Co.’g choir were too prominent in the “ Viking Song ” spoiling the balance. The sopranos were weak and the basses were hardly round enough in obtaining solidity of tone. The attack and release were perhaps the best in the section. At the end of page three the intonation was uncertain. the tenors being the culprits In the second section the final < nsonants were not well marked. There were some outstanding sopranos at bar 11, spoiling the tone. The crescendos generally were too sudden, over-weighty, while the altos were very weak, and the tenors rather too assertive all through. The basses in the Invicta choir were weak and too light in quality in the “Viking Song.” The altos were also weak. The tenors -were not distinctive and the balance therefore was not very effective. The attack and release were fairly, good. The tempo was too fast, and insufficint attention was paid to changes of tempo. In the second selection there was a tenor -who did not blend with the rest of the choir, and who made it rather a light tenor solo with a choral accompaniment. The choir got out of tune at bar 17. Was there only one tenor in this choir? The balance and blend were weak, but the expression was nice and the phrasing fair. VOCAL SOLO, gentlemen, amateurs—• Selection from light operas or musical comedies. Mr Jack Clark (Dunedin). 82 points 1< Mr Norman G. Lennon (Dunedin), 81 ‘ pointe 2’ Mr William Ruffell (Dunedin), 80 points 3 SACRED BASS SOLO—“Pro Peccatis”- ( Rossini). Air Jack Clark (Dunedin), 82 pointe 1 Air Norman G. Lennon (Dunedin), 80 points 2 Air J. D. Smith (Dunedin), 77 points 3 ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Clement Alay (Wellington). READING AT SIGHT, amateurs —Selections in prose and poetry. Miss Ngata Buswell (North-East Valley) , 93 pointe 1 Miss Veda Al'Ahan (Abbotsford), 91 pointe 2 Aliss Jessie M'Lennan (Dunedin), 88 points 3 Also competed: Mr C. E. Aloller (Dunedin) 85, Aliss Mona Cowie (Winton) 84, Miss Shirley Jacobsen (Musselburgh)i 84. DIALOGUE —Own selection in character, Aliss Alargaret Seelye (Dunedin) and Miss Dessa Stabb (Dunedin), 94 points I Aliss Pennie Afarshall (Dunedin) and Air Carl Aloller (Dunedin), 90 points 2 Aliss Billie Alitchell (Dunedin) and Aliss Joyce Hould (St. Clair), 88 pointe 3 NAVY LEAGUE RECITATION, under 12 years. Open to juvenile members of the Navy League—“Ye Mariners of England” (Campbell). Aliss Frances Mitchell (Mornington), 92 points .. .. . ~ .. f

Hiss Jean Lister (Musselburgh), 88 points 2 Miss Muriel Brown (North-East Valley), 87 points 3 ' FANCY DANCING. Judge: Mr J. Knowsley (Wellington). CABARET DANCE, over 12 years. Miss Etta Lang (Dunedin), 84 points 1 Miss Vivienne Lamb (Roslyn), 81 points 2 Miss Violet Lunan (Musselburgh), 80 points 3 These competitors were recalled on Saturday afternoon. BALLET DANCE, operatic, other than toe, 16 years and over. Miss Myra Webster (Dunedin), 94 points 1 Miss Etta Lang (Dunedin) and Miss Vivienne Lamb (Roslyn), 93 points (equal) 2 TENTH DAY. The festival was advanced a stage further on Friday, when three sessions were held, as usual, the attendance in all cases being satisfactory. The following are the results:— INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Mr Alfred Worsley (Christchurch) BIANO SOLO, 11 and under 12 — “Biddy,” from “ Fancy Free ” Suite (Swinstead). Master Oswald Pringle (Mosgiel), 92 points ? 1 Miss Edna Todd (Dunedin), 91 points 2 Miss Elva Pearce (Dunedin) and Miss Audrey Kirk (St. Kilda), 90 points (equal) 3 These competitors were recalled on September 20. VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). VOCAL SOLO, with pianoforte accompaniment and obbligato—own selection, open to all. Miss Roma Buss (Waverley), 88 points 1 Miss Gwenda Burt (Dunedin), 83 -points ■ .. 2 Mr C. S. Hawes (N.E. Valley), 80 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Margaret Murray ‘(Warepa) 78. SCOTCH SONG, amateurs, gentlemen—own selection. Mr George Crawford (Caversham), 84 points 1 Mr C. S. Hawes (N.E. Valley), 83 points : 2 Mr Jack Clark (Dunedin), 82 points 3 VOCAL SOLO, under 18 years —Own selection. Miss Ethel Doeherty (Sawyer’s Bay), 83 points 1 Miss Dorothy C. Mac Kay (Roslyn), 81 points 3 Miss Noni Davidson (Dunedin), 80 points .. . 3 The above competitors were recalled on Wednesday. ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Clement May (Wellington). CHARACTER RECITAL, girls or boys, under 12 years—Own selection. The following were recalled: —Miss Nancy Dickinson (Anderson’s Bay), Master Bruce Jones (Musselburgh), Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin), and Master Ernest Salmon (Mornington). The final will be decided on Wednesday evening. RECITATION, under 12 years—Own selection, not humorous. The following were recalled:—Miss Lexie Mathieson (Tomahawk), Miss Joan Thomson (St. Kilda), and Miss Betty Barling (Dunedin). Highly commended: Miss Betty Rhodes (St. Clair) 85. Miss Joyce Carman Musselburgh) 84, Miss Frances Mitchell (Mornington) 82. The final will be taken on October 1. RECITATION, under 12 years—Own selection, not humorous. Miss Doris Miller (Dunedin), 92 points .. 1 Miss Joyce Coventry (Caversham), 89 points Master Bruce Jones (Musselburgh), 88 points Also recalled: Master Bruce Mark (Dunedin) 86. These competitors were recalled on Thursday afternoon. RECITATION, gentlemen, amateurs, 16 and under 21 years—“ Tubal Cain” (Charles Mackay). Mr Norman West (Dunedin), 92 points j Mr Claude Grey (Dunedin), 90 points 2 Mr C. E. Moller (Dunedin), 88 points 3 The preliminary portion of this item Was taken on Wednesday morning. RECITATION, Shakespeare, amateurs, gentlemen—“ Hotspur on the Fop” (“Henry IV,” Part 1, Act 1, Scene 3), Mr Claude Grey (Dunedin), 91 points 1 Mr Norman West (Dunedin), 89 points 2 K. Moller (Dunedin), 87 points 3 The competitors were recalled on Vv ednesday morning. « FANCY DANCING. Judge: Mr J. Knowsley (Wellington). FANCY DANCE, character, not to include ballet, Greek, or Eastern, 13 and under 16 years. The following were recalled:—Miss Phyllis Haig (Dunedin), Miss Margaret Davey (Dimedin), and Miss Kitty Eckhoff (Dunedin). The final will be decided on October 1. FANCY DANCE, character, not to include ballet, Greek, or Eastern, 16 years and over, open. Miss Etta Lang (Dunedin) and Miss Rhona I. Beale (Mosgiel), 85 points ; (equal) • 1 Miss Vivienne Lamb (Roslyn), 80 points 3

Also competed: Miss Rita Chennells (Dunedin) 77.’ DANCE TRIO, under 16 years.

Misses Laura Bain (Caversham), Phyllis Haig, and Myra Webster (Dunedin), and Misses Phyllis and Kitty Eckhoff and Edna Todd (Dunedin). 98 points (equal) 1 Misses Cora Duff, and Rona and Ngaira Lord (Dunedin), 90 points 3

SCOTCH DANCING, HORNPIPE, ETC. Judge: Miss May Thorn (Oamaru). STEP DANCE, boys under 18 years—Own choice, any step not already provided in syllabus. Master Asquith Rayner (St. Kilda), 75 points 1 Master Robert Wright (Dunedin), 69 points 2 Master Kenneth M‘Lennan (Opoho), 67 points 3 HIGHLAND FLING, boys, 10 and under 15 years. Master Leslie Robinson (St. Kilda), 79 points 1 Master Asquith Rayner (St. Kilda), 78 points 2 IRISH REEL, girls under 15 years, teams of four. Misses Edna Agnew, Pat Atkinson, Daphne Allan and Thelma Berryman (Dunedin), 81 points 1 Misses Rona Wilson, Babs Saul, Maisie Scott and Lilian Richardson (Dunedin), 80 points 2 ELEVENTH DAY. SECOND CHILDREN'S DAY’. Following the usual custom, Saturday was set apart entirely for children’s items, and the day was devoted to performances in instrumental and vocal music, elocution, and dancing. The following are the results:— INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Mr Alfred ' orsley (Christchurch) . PIANO SOLO, 10 and under 11 years.— “A Sailor’s Dance” (Dunhill)'. Master Norman Farrell (Dunedin), 83 points 1 Master John K. Campbell (Dunedin) and Miss Doreen Pomeroy (NorthEast Valley), 81 points, equal .. 2 Also recalled: Miss Rita Brown (Dunedin) 80. Y T IOLIN SOLO, 10 and under 13 years.— “Polish Dance" (Emilie Gastelle). Miss Ethel Todd (Caversham), 84 points ;. 1 Miss Elva Pearce (Dunedin), 89 points .. 2 The preliminary section of this item was heard on September 25. PIANO DUET, under 11 years —“Tarantclle,” from “Four Easy Duets” (Hammond). Master Ralph Allen (Roslyn) and Miss Valda Horden (Dunedin), 76 points 1 Miss Joyce E. Isaacs and Master Norman Farrell (Dunedin), 75 points 2 Miss. Nancye Tuck (Musselburgh) and Miss Rena Simpson (Anderson’s Bay), 7° points 3 VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). SONG, boys under 13 years—“ The Wind" (Sproes). The following were recalled:—Master Eric Johnston (Dunedin), Master John Edga’ "(Dunedin), and Master W. Burton (Dunedin). Highly commended: Master Jackie O’Kane (Dunedin) 77. The final will be decided this evening. SONG, girls, 13 and under 16 years—- “ Snowflakes ” (Cowan). The following were recalled:—Miss Dorothy C. Mackay (Roslyn), Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda), and Miss Violet Lunan (Musselburgh). The final was set down for October 1. CHILD’S ACTION SONG, under 12 years, in character—Own selection. Miss Mell' Ashton (Oamaru), 82 points i Miss Nancy Dickinson (Anderson’s Bay), 81 points 2 Miss Joyce Coventry (Caversham), 80 points 3 Also recalled: Miss Clarice Alexander (Dunedin) 79 and Miss Mercia O’Kane (Dunedin) 79. z CHILDREN’S DUET, under 13 years, in character, to be sung in unison or harmony—Own selection. Miss Mercia O’Kane (Dunedin) and Master Eric O’Kane (Dunedin), 82 points i Miss Gwen Dewhirst (Dunedin) ’and Miss Dorothy James (Clinton), 81 x points 2 Miss Clarice Alexander and Miss Sylvia Alexander (Dunedin), 80 points 3 ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Clement May (Wellington). RECITATION, girls, 11 and under 14 years—“ The Brighton Coach ’’ (George Barlow). The following were recalled: —Miss Nanna Newey (Ravensbourne), Miss Francis Mitchell (Mornington), Miss Anzac Patton (Mornington), and Mis> Billie Robinson (St. Kilda). Highly commended: Miss Rona Wood (Dunedin) 85, Miss Joyce Hanley (Dunedin) 83, Miss Mavis Francis (Dunedin) 83, Miss Audrey Watson (Dunedin) 82, Miss Hazel Ness (Kaikorai) 82, Miss Pearl Hannan (Dunedin) 82, Miss Yvonne Stokes (Mornington) 82. Miss Etta Kirkwood (Anderson’s Bay) 82, Miss Gracie Davidson (Dunedin) - 81, Miss Jean Lister (Musselburgh) 81. The final will be taken this evening. RECITATION, boys, 11 and under 14 years—“ The Flag Goes By” (Henry Halcombe Bennett). The following were recalled.—Master Ernest Moller (Dunedin), Master Neil Ferguson (Anderson’s Bay), Master Duncan Todd (St. Kilda), and Master Ken Stewart (Roslyn). RECITATION, humorous, boys, 12 and under 16 years—Own selection. The following were recalled:—Master David Robertson (Dunedin), Master Ivan Davidson (Dunedin), Master Ken Stewart (Roslyn). Highly commended: Master, Russell Frew (Mosgiel) 80. The final will be taken on Wednesday night. RECITATION, humorous, girls, under 12 years—Own selection. Miss Lorraine Salmon (Mornington), 90 points i Miss Ngaire Glue (Anderson's Bay)’, 88 points 2 Miss Joan Thomson (St. Kilda), 87 points .'. 3

Also recalled: Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin) 85. Highly commended: Miss Doris Miller (Dunedin) 84, Miss Frances Mitchell (Mornington) 81, Miss Jewel George (Musselburgh) 80, Miss Rua Holland (Waikouaiti) 80. FANCY DANCING. Judge: MrzJ. Knowsley (Wellington). CLASSIC DANCE, barefoot, 12 and under 16 years. The following were recalled:—Miss Anzac Patton (Mornington), Miss .Phyllis Haig (Dunedin), and Miss Kitty Eckhoff (Dunedin). The final was set down for October 1. DANCE DUO, other than dramatic, under 12 years. Miss Doreen Cameron (Dunedin) and’ Miss Olga Ferguson (Dunedin), 72 points .. r 1 Misses Joyce and Ethel Todd (Caversham), 71 points 2 Miss Cora Duff (Dunedin) and Miss Rona Lord (Dunedin), 70 points .. 3 SCOTTISH DANCING, HORNPIPE, ETC. Judge: Miss May Thorn (Oamaru). HIGHLAND FLING, boys, under 10 years. Master George Reilly (N.E. Valley), 83 points *,. 1 Master Gordon Reid (Musselburgh), 71 points 2 Highly comnjended: Master Kenneth D. Scurr (Mosgiel) 69, Master James Humphreys (Addington) 69. HIGHLAND FLING, girls, 10 and under 12 years. The following were recalled: Miss Pat Atkinson (Dunedin), Miss Daphne Allan (Dunedin), and Miss Iris Gordon (Dunedin). Highly commended: Miss Elvra Connor (Ravensbourne) 75, Miss Rena Harris (Dunedin) 75, Miss Jean Freeman (St. Clair) 74. The final was set down for October 1. SWORD DANCE, girls, under 12 years. Miss Iris Gordon (Dunedin), 83 points 1 Miss Daphne Allan (Dunedin), 82 points 2 Miss Kathleen Plever (Timaru), 81 points 3 These competitors were recalled on September 22. SPECIAL PRIZES. The following special prizes have been awarded:— London Piano and Organ Company’s gold and silver-mounted oak tray, valued at ’ guineas, to be held for one year, for the winner of pianoforte solo, reading at sight, 18 years and over—Mies Daphne Stokes.. / Messrs Coulls, Somerville, and Wilkie’s gold medal for highest aggregate marks in recitation for ladies (open to all), recitation for ladies, amateurs (“ The Listeners”), Shakespearian recitation .for ladies, amateurs (“Paulina’s Speech"), and recitation for ladies, amateurs (own selection)—Miss Tui Northey. Messrs Thomson, Bridger, and Co.’s prize of 10s 6d for the winner of ladies’ vocal solo, operatic, amateurs or professionals —Miss D. Skinner. Milburn Lime and Cement Company’s prize of £1 Is for the winner of vocal solo, amateurs, gentlemen, open to those who have never won a prize in vocal sections at previous Dunedin Competitions— Mr C. S. TTawes. Messrs Charles Begg and Co.’s silver challenge shield, valued at 25 guineas, to be held for one year, for the winner of highest marks in solo singing—Miss D Skinner (St. Clair). Messrs Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie’s Invicta shield, to be held for one year, for the winner of the firms’ choir contest— D.S.A. Choir. Dunedin Shakespeare Club’s prize of £2 2s for the highest marks in Shakespearean recitations —Miss Tui Northey (Dunedin). Mr J. M‘Grath’s prize of 10s 6d for .the winner of vocal solo under 18 years —Miss Ethel Doeherty. Messrs Barton and Trengrove’s prize of 10s 6d for the winner of character recital, girls or boys, 12 and under 16 years —Miss Lucy Robinson (St. Kilda). Messrs Thomson, Bridger, and Co.’s prize -of 10s 6d for the highest marks in sword dance for girls under 12 years, and Irish pg for girls under 15 years—Miss Iris Gordon (Dunedin) and Miss Netta Pullar, (St. Clair), 83 points (equal).