COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3942, 1 October 1929, Page 26

COMPETITIONS SOCIETY.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL. SIXTH DAY. The twenty-eighth annual festival of the Dunedin Competitions’ Society was advanced another stage on September 23, when there was again a good attendance at the morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. The principal event on the programme was, of course, the impromptu speech competition, which was held in His Majesty’s Theatre in the evening, and which, as in previous years, proved one of the most popular and interesting features on the schedule. Unfortunately, out of the nine entries, only five came forward, but with one exception they tackled the somewhat ticklish subject—" Is Man Vainer Than Woman? ’’—bravely. The sole lady competitor, who, incidentally, was the winner of this section last year, ’ declared unhesitatingly in the affirmative, thereby winning the complete regard of the feminine section of the audience, but the men, without exception, indicted the vanity of women in scathing fashion, and advanced many arguments in support of their contention. Unfortunately the competition was robbed of some of its interest by the fact that the unconscious humorist was not in evidence —indeed, most of the speakers erred on the side of seriousness, a fact which was on by the judge. The following are the results: — INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). PIANO SOLO, under 18 years, open to those who have never won a prize at previous festivals —“ Rush Hour in Hongkong” (A. Chasins). Miss Nancy Newman (Dunedin), 83

Mi^' n ßuby White’'(Caversham j, 79 z VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman. BASS SOLO —“ Spanish Gold ” (Howard Fischer). Mr Wilfred J. Kershaw (Mornington). 87 points •• •• •• 1 Mr W. B. Lambert (Dunedin), 86 points •• •• Mr Douglas N. Napier (St. Kilda), 85 points IRISH FOLK SONG, amateurs, ladies— Own selection, by Irish composer. Miss Mary Bald (Greymouth), 88 points • • • • 1 'Miss Evelyn Shephard (Dunedin), 84 points • • 2 Miss Ethel Docherty (Sawyers’ Bay), 83 points 3 Also recalled: Miss Aileen Young (Maori Hill) 82. Highly commended: Miss Mary Somerville (Roslyn) 81.

ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Culford Bell (Auckland). SCOTTISH RECITATION, 17 years and under—Own Selection. Master K. W. Stewart (Roslyn), 89 points 1 Miss Nellie Henaghan (Musselburgh), 87 points .. .. 2 Miss Lucy Robinson (St. Kilda), 85 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Winnie Hunter (Kaikorai) 79, Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda) 78. IMPROMPTU SPEECH, amateurs. Mr R. Scott (Dunedin), 86 points .. 1 Mr J. Edwin Ffrost (Gore), 85 points 2 Mrs W. T. Pasley (Invercargill) and Mr F. Shanahan (Dunedin’,, 84 points (equal) 3 Also competed: Mr F. C. K. Foster (Dunedin) 60. FANCY DANCING. Judge: Miss G. Gibbs (Palmerston North). CLASSIC DANCE, barefoot, 12 and under 16 years. Miss Margaret Davey (Dunedin), 79 point) 1 Miss Anzac Patton (Mornington) and Miss Frances Mitchell (Balclutha), 77 points (equal) 2

SEVENTH DAY. The following are the results: — INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). ! PIANO SOLO, amateurs—(a) “Largo e Mesto ” (Beethoven); (b) “Marche Grotesque” (Sinding). Miss Thelma Gemmell (Dunedin), 182 points 1 VIOLIN SOLO, 10 and under 13 years—- “ L'Extase ” (Lardelli). Miss Elva D. Pearce (Dunedin) 86 point? 1 Miss Ethel Todd (Caversham), 85 points 2 Miss Elma L. White (Parkside), 80 points 3 VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman. VOCAL SOLO, gentlemen, open to all — (a) Operatic air, own selection; (b) ballad, own selection. Mr Wilfred J. Kershaw (Mornington), 168 points 1 Mr G. M‘C. Salmond (Dunedin), 167 points 2 Mr C. S. Hawes (North-East Valley), 165 points 3 VOCAL SOLO, open to all—Selection from Schubert. Miss Mary Somerville (Roslyn), 85 points 1 Miss Evelyn Shepard (Dunedin), 84 points 2 M iss Alva Myers (Dunedin) and Mr A. W. F. Cole (Dunedin), 83 points (equal) 3 Highly commended: Miss Margaret Howie (Dunedin) 82, Miss Dorothy M. Sligo (Roslyn) 82. VOCAL TRIO, ladies—” Lift Thine Eyes ” (“ Elijah ” —Mendelssohn). Misses E. Ritchie, J. Ritchie, and E. Ritchie (Dunedin), 90 points .... 1 Misses Ina M. Blackwood (Roslyn). M. Mullenger, and M. Dowden, 80 points .. . • 2

ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Culford Bell (Auckland). - MUSICAL MONOLOGUE—Own Selection. Mr L. Moller (Dunedin). 88 points .. 1 Miss Nancy Abernethy (Dunedin), 87 points 2 Miss Margaret Seelye (Roslyn), 85 points 3 Also recalled: Mr 11. M. Bain (Kensington) 84. RECITATION. humorous, amateurs, gentlemen—Own selection. Mr Lester Moller (Dunedin), 92 points 1 Mr H. M. Bain (Kensington). 88 points 2 FANCY DANCING. Judge: Miss G. Gibbs (Palmerston North). FANCY DANCE, character, not to include ballet, Greek, or Eastern, 10 and under 13 years. Miss Frances Bryan (Dunedin), 78 points 1 Miss Daphne Irwin (Dunedin) ~and Miss Cora Duff (Dunedin), 76 points (equal) 2 FANCY DANCE, character, not to include ballet, Greek, or Eastern, 16 years and over. Miss Violet Lunam (Musselburgh), 83 points 1 Miss E. Marwick (St. Clair), 81 points 2 EIGHTH DAY. The second week of the festival finds public interest undiminished. There was an exceptionally full programme of vocal, elocutionary, instrumental, and dancing events on Wednesday, which kept judges, officials, and competitors busy all day. The following are the results — INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.

Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). SIGHT READING, 15 and under 18 years. Miss M. V. Davidson (Dunedin), 86 points .• • 1 Miss Ruby Piper (Burnside), 83 points 2 Miss Nancy Newman (Dunedin), 82 points .. 3 SIGHT READING, 18 years and over. M iss Ethel Davies (Maori Hill), 85 points 1 Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman. TENOR SOLO—“ Serenata,” No. 1 of two songs (C. A. Jarman). Mr J. E. Davies (Gore). 85 points .. 1 Mr A. R. Dreaver (Dunedin), 84 points • • • • 2 Mr John Kennedy (Dunedin), 80 points 3 SCOTCH SONG, amateurs, ladies —Own selection. Miss Mary Bald (Greymouth), 89 points ._ 1 Miss Alva Myers (Kaitangata), 88 points . . 2 Miss Aileen Young (Maori Hill), 87 points 3 Also recalled: Miss E. B. Ritchie (Dunedin) 86. Highly commended: Miss Evelyn Shepard (Dunedin) 85, Miss Dorothy U. Mackay (Roslyn) 84.

VOCAL SOLO, amateurs, gentlemen— Selection from light operas or musical comedies. Mr Wilfred J. Kershaw (Mornington I, 85 points 1 Mr C. S. Hawes (N.E. Valley), 84 points 2 Mr J. D. Smith (Dunedin), 83 points 3 Also competed: Mr William Ruffell (Dunedin) 81, Mr A. R. Dreaver (Dunedin) 79. NAVY LEAGUE RECITATION, under 12 years, open to juvenile members of the Navy League —“ A Sea Song ” (Alan Cunningham). The following were recalled:—Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin). Master Earl Collie (Dunedin), and Miss Muriel Brown (North-East Valley). Highly commended: Miss Lexie Mathieson (Tomahawk) 82, Master Bruce Mark (Dunedin) 81. Also competed: Master Wilfred Bunting (Wakari) 80, Miss Doris Miller (Dunedin) 80, Miss Joy Knowles (Dunedin) 80, Miss Betty Barling (Dunedin) 80, Master Raymond Ramsay (Dunedin) 80, Miss Gwen Dewhurst (Roslyn) 79, Master Jack Sapsford (St. Clair) 79. Miss Ngaire Glue (Anderson’s Bay) 78, Miss Joyce Ridley (Tainui) 76, Miss Nancy Dickinson (Macandrew Bay) 76, I Master Ivan Templeton (Dunedin) 73. Miss Norma Brown (Dunedin) 70, Miss Marion Quartermain (St. Clair) 69. The final will be taken on Tuesday night. RECITATION, girls, 11 and under 14 years—“ Fairy Music” (Rose Fylcman). The following were recalled:—Miss Gwen Thompson (Dunedin), Miss Violet Bunting (Wakari), Miss Betty Barling (Dunedin),, and Miss Anzac Patton (Mornington). Very highly commended: Miss Jean H. Lister (Musselburgh) 85. Highly commended: Miss Doris Miller (Dunedin) 82, Miss Dulcie Hazelwood (St. Clair) 81, Miss Nanna Newey (Ravensbourne) 81, Miss Lexie Mathieson (Tomahawk) 80, Miss Dulcie I. Meder (St. Clair) 80. Also competed: Miss Gwen Dewhirst (Roslyn) 79. Miss Muriel Brown (NorthEast Valley) 79, Miss Nancy Dickinson (Macandrew Bay) 79, Miss Annie Stevenson (Caversham) 78, Miss Hazel Ness (Kaikorai) 76, Miss Frances Mitchell (Balclutha) 75, Miss Mavis Fraser (Mosgiel) 70, Miss J. M. Chisholm (North-East Valley) 64. The final will be decided on Wednesday night. ! RECITATION, ladies, open to all—“ The Dream.” Miss Margaret Seelye (Roslyn), 88 1 points .. 1 Miss Nancy Abernethy (Dunedin), 87 ' points ... 2 ' Miss Tui Northey (Dunedin), 86 points 3 Also recalled: Miss Doris Aikenltad 1 (Oamaru) 85 points. RECITATION, 14 and under 16 years—- “ The House By the Side of the Road” (Foss). Miss Audrey Watson (Dunedin), 86 ’ points •• I

Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda), 83 points 2 Miss Billie Robinson (St. Kilda), 82 points 3 CHARACTER SKETCH, amateur, lady or gentleman—Own selection. Miss Margaret Seelye (Roslyn), 90 points • 1 Miss Tui Northey (Dunedin) and Miss Dessa Stabb (Dunedin), 88 points, equal 2 Also recalled: Miss Nancy Abernethy (Dunedin) 87 points. FANCY DANCING. Judge: Miss G. Gibb s (Wanganui). SKIPPING ROPE DANCE, under 12 years. The following were recalled: —Miss Joyce Todd (Caversham), Miss Iris Gordon (Dunedin), and Miss Frances Bryan (Dunedin). Also competed: Miss Nora Steele (Dunedin) 77, Miss J. Brown (Kaikorai) 74, Miss Olga Ferguson (Dunedin) 71. The final will be decided on Tuesday evening.

NINTH DAY. The outstanding attraction at the evening session was the rendering of the second section of the firms’ choir contest, the section being “ Passing By,” a selection comprised by the judge (Dr Jarman). This was followed by the rendering of the two selections by the massed choirs under the baton of Dr Jarman. The enthusiastic applause which greeted each of these numbers upon its termination was a fine tribute, not only to the singing of the choirs, but also to the excellent conducting of Dr Jarman. From the opening of the first number, which was of a dainty and spirited style, Dr Jarman seemed to establish a close bond of sympathy with the vocalists, and to inspire each and every performer to even greater heights. The result was a rendering of choral music, such as is seldom heard in this city, and the audience was not slow to show its appreciation of the treat afforded. In the course of a few remarks after the results lead been announced to the | conductors Dr Jarman said he wished to congratulate the choirs on the nice renderings given. He knew that there were difficulties in the way of choirs of the kind that had appeared before him, and he was very pleased to know that there were five gentlemen who were anxious to keep up choral work in Dunedin. The choirs were doing fine work. So far as his own part song (“Passing By”) was concerned, he was wonderfully surprised. Taken all round, the efforts were really artistic, and that was what he had looked for. It was certainly a tricky piece, and to sing it so artistically and with such beautiful expression was a very big achievement. He wished to congratulate them most heartily and sincerely on their effort’.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). VIOLIN SOLO. 16 years and over —■“ Air on the G string” (Bach). Mr W. R. Hanning (Caversham), 86 points 1 Mr Horace Le Gal (Dunedin), 84 points 2 Miss Dora J. Wilson (Dunedin), 83 points 3 VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr Jarman. SACRED SOLO, gentlemen —own selection. Mr W. B. Lambert (Mornington), 85 points 1 Mr Sydney Kershaw (Mornington), 83 points •• •• 2 Mr G. M‘C. Salmond (Dunedin) and Mr A. W. F. Cole (Dunedin), 82 points (equal) 3 VOCAL SOLO, gentlemen—Own selection, accompanied by lady or gentleman. Mr Wilfred J. Kershaw (Mornington), 86 points .. .. « 1 Mr W. B. Lambert (Mornington), 85 points 2 Mr G. M‘C. Salmond (Dunedin) and Mr J. E. Davies (Gore), 84 points, equal 3

Highly commended: Mr J. D. Smith (Dunedin) 83, Mr Noel H. North (Dunedin) S 3. Mr C. S. Hawes (North-East Valley) 83. FIRMS’ CHOI'R CONTEST—(a) "A Spring Song” (Pinsuti); "(b) “Passing By” (Jarman). D.I.C’., Ltd., 167 points .. •• 1 Arthur Barnett, Ltd.. 166 points .. 2 Mosgiel Woollen Mills. 163 points .. 3 Also competed: D.S.A., Ltd., 155, Ross and Glendining 151. Section A of this item was heard on Wednesday night and Section B last night. The points gained by the choirs in Sections A and B respectively were as fol-, lows:—D.l.C., 82 and 85; Arthur Barnett Ltd., 83 and 83; Mosgiel Woollen Mills. 79 and 84; D.S.A., Ltd., 79 and 76; Ross and Glendining, 74 and 77. The conductors of the choirs were: D.1.C., Mr J. Clark; Arthur Barnett’s, Mr J. Davidson; Mosgiel Woollen Mills, Mr G. J. Scott: D.S.A., Mr F. C. Cooper; Ross and Glendining, Mr D. Blair. Dr Jarman stated that in “A Spring Song” the soprani in the D.I.C. Choir were sharp at bar 25, and again the choir was off the pitch at bars 25 to 27. The quality was good in each part, but the contralto was, perhaps, a bit thin. The phrasing was nice, and the balance was well maintained. The expression was very pleasing, and the attack and release w'ere good. In “Passing By” the words were good, but care should be taken wnh the final consonants. There was a nice delicacy of the pp tone and again of the ppp. The phrasing was nice, except that at bar 25 it was rather abrupt. The expression was very good,, but he would have liked more contrast in varied tempi. Bar 6 was sung as he had intended. Th* B choir gave an artistic rendering of the piece. In “ A Spring Song ” Arthur Barnett's Choir w-as well balanced and of nice tone in each part. The rallantando at bar 27 was rather overdone. The altos were slow at release at bar 58. 'lhe soprani and contralti sang nicely without overweighting. The phrasing was good, and the pi«ce was nicely interpreted. In “ Passing Ay ” the basses were of good quality, but too prominent in p and pp. Bar 6 was effectively changed. One bass wanted to die before the rest in the last bar. The phrasing and expression were

very pleasing indeed, and the balance and blend were good, save for the prominence of the bassets. The attack and release were good, and the quality was nice and round. The chording at times was a shade uncertain. In “A Spring Song” the Mosgiel Choir was nicely balanced, but the soprani were thin on the high staccato notes. The tone generally blended nicely, but the intonation occasionally was untrue. The expression was good, but the tempo was rather fast. The soprani at this tempo sounded breathless. The attack and release were quite clean. The bassos were light but true. In “Passing By ” the soprani quality was rather outstanding in the crescendi, and, apart from this, they were pleasant. The quality of tl>e choir generally was pleasing. The phrasing and the expresson were very artistic, and a feature was the clear enunciation. The balartte and blend were good. HUMOROUS SONG, amateurs—Own selection, not in character.

Mr J. D. Smith (Dunedin), 88 points 1 Miss Mary Bald (Greymouth), 87 points 2 There were no other competitors. ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Culford Bell (Auckland). RECITATION, Shakespearean, amateurs, gentlemen — “ Leonato’s Garden (“Much Ado About Nothing”). Mr 11. M. Bain (Kensington), 86 points 1 Mr Lester Moller (Dunedin). 85 points 2 Mr Nor. .an West (Dunedin), 82 points 3 RECITATION, 12 and under 14 years— Own selection, not humorous. Master Victor Sparrow (St. Clair), 88 points 1 Master K. W. Stewart (Roslyn), 86 points 2 Master Douglas Hunter (Kaikorai), 85 points 3 TENTH DAY. The following are the results: — INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). VIOLIN SOLO, under 10 years—“ Bouree in G” (Handel-MacMahon). Miss Merle Wildey (Mornington), 70 points .. 1 Master Kelvin S. Clenrent (South Dunedin), 69 points 2 VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr Jarman. VOCAL SOLO, operatic, ladies. amat°urs or professionals—Own selection from grand opera. Miss Aileen Young (Maori Hill), 86

points 1 Miss Mary Bald (Greymouth), 85 points 2 Miss Ethel Docherty (Sawyers’ Bay), 84 points 3 Also recalled: Miss Kathleen Bond (Christchurch) 83. VOCAL SOLO, amateurs, gentlemen, open to those who have never won a prize in vocal sections at previous festivals -—Own selection. The following were recalled: Mr J. Montague (Kensington). Mr S. Kershaw (Mornington), Mr A. R. Dreaver (Dunedin), and Mr William Ruffell (Dunedin). Also competed: Mr Douglas S. Napier (St. Kilda) 80, Mr Noel H. North (Dunedin) 78, Mr John Kennedy (Dunedin) 78, Mr John P. Mayhew (Gore) 77, Mr J. G. G. Macfarlanc (Musselburgh) 75, Mr R. A. Liddell (Dunedin) 75. The final will be heard this evening. VOCAL SOLO, ladies, amateurs —selection from light operas or musical comedies. Miss Evelyn Shepard (Dunedin), 83 points 1 Miss Dorothy M. Sligo (Roslyn), 82 points • • • 2 Miss Netta Wilkie (North-East Valley) 81 points 3 ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Culford Bell (Auckland). CHARACTER RECITAL, girls or boys, 12 and under 16 years —Own selection.

The following were recalled: Miss Molly Baker (St. Kilda), Miss Frances Mitchell (Balclutha), and Miss Nanna Newey (Ravensbourne). Also competed: Miss Lucy Robinson (St. Kilda) 83, Miss Billie Robinson (St. Kilda) 81. Miss Audrey Watson (Dunedin) 78. Miss Anzac Patton (Mornington) 78. Master K. W. Stewart (Roslyn) 78. Miss Gwen Thompson (Dunedin I 75 Miss Berta Boreham (Dunedin) 75, Master Bruce Jones (Musselburgh) 73, Master Ernest Moller (Dunedin) 72. Miss Kittv Eckhoff (Dunedin) 65, Miss Phyllis Eckhoff (Dunedin) 56. ' The final will be decided this evening. RECITATION, under 12 years —Own selection, not humorous. Miss Ngaire Glue (Anderson’s Bay), 90 points 1 Miss Joan Thomson (St. Kilda), 87 points 2 Miss Lexie Mathieson (Tomahawk), 86 points 3 Very highly commended: Mies Clarice Warwick (Roslyn) 83. Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin) 83, Miss Muriel Brown (N.E. Valley) 83. DIALOGUE —Own Selection, in character. Misses Dorothy Clark and Tui Bowman (Dunedin), 89 points .. .. 1 Mr 11. M. Bain (Kensington) and Miss Margaret Seelye (Roslyn), 87 points • • • ” Misses Nancy Abernethy and Dessa Stabb (Dunedin), 85 points .. .. 3 RECITATION, amateurs, gentlemen—- “ The Press” (Alan Davenport). Mr Lester Moller (Dunedin), 92 points I Mr H. M. Bain /(Kensington), 88 points • • • 2 Mr 'Norman West (Dunedin), 81 points 3 BALLET DANCE, toe, 13 and under 16 years. Miss Dorothy Judd (Bt. Kilda), 87 points 1 Miss Phyllis Eckhoff (Dunedin), 80 points 1 .. . • 2 Miss Margaret Davey (Dunedin), 79 points 3 FANCY DANCING. Judge: Miss G. Gibbs (Palmerston North). BALLET DANCE, toe, 10 and under 13 years.

Miss Cora Duff (Dunedin), 80 points 1 Miss Ethel Todd (Caversham), 79 points 2 Miss Rona Lord (Musselburgh), 78 points 3 TENTH DAY. It was a thoroughly delightful programme which was presented by the young folk at the festival on Saturday. The tiny tots make an irrcstible appeal, and there were more than merely the parents of the performers at the three sections of the session. The following are the results: — INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman (Launceston). I’IANO SOLO, 10 and under 11 years—“Look at the Rabbits” (Kettelbey). Miss Jean Gardner (Dunedin), 95 points 1 Miss Joyce E. Isaacs (Dunedin)., 94 points 2 Miss Mary 11. French (Ravensbourne), 93 points 3 Also recalled: Miss May Ford (Dunedin) 88. PIANO SOLO. II and under 12 years—: “Fairyland Music” (A. M. Paiget). Miss Edna M. Thompson (Dunedin), 101 points 1 Master John K. Campbell (Dunedin), 99 points 2 Miss Dorothy Rush (Dunedin) and Miss Frances Hughes (Caversham), 97 points (equal) .. .. 3 Also recalled: Master Ralph N. Allen (Roslyn) 96.

VOCAL MUSIC. Judge: Dr C. A. Jarman. CHILDS ACTION SONG, under 12 years, in character —Own selection. Miss Shirley M'Clathcy (Dunedin), 85 points 1 Master Murray Bowie (Kensington), 83 points 2 Miss Joyce Coventry (Caversham), 82 points 3 Also recalled: Miss Gwen Dewhirst (Roslyn) 81 points. CHILDREN'S DUET, under 13 years, ii; character, to be sung in unison or harmony—Own selection. Misses Dorothy Bentley’ (St. Kilda) and Clarice Worwich (Roslyn), 87 points 1 Missses Betty Barling (Dunedin) and Ngaire Glue (Anderson’s Bay), 86 points , 2 Also recalled: Miss Lorraine Salmon and Master E. Salmon. ELOCUTION. Judge: Mr Culford Bell (Auckland). RECITATION, humorous, boys, 12 and under 16 years—Own selection. The following were recalled:-—Master K. W. Stewart (Roslyn). Master Bruce Jones (Musselburgh). Master Ernest Moller (Dunedin). Very highly commended: Master J. Davidson (Dunedin) 83. Highly commended: Master Grahame M’Kinlav (Dunedin) 80. The final will be taken to-night. RECITATION, humorous, girls, under 12 years—Own selection. Miss Gwen Graham (Dunedin), 85 points 1 Miss Ngaire Glue (Anderson’s Bay), 83 points 2 Also recalled: Miss Lorraine Salmon (Mornington). RECITATION, boys under 11 years—

“Never Give Up” (Tupper). Master Charlie Cooper (Dunedin), 82 points 1 Master Harold Robinson (St. Kilda) 81 points 2 Master Ivan Templeton (Dunedin), 80 points 3 FANCY DANCING. Judge: Miss.G. Gibbs (Palmerston North), STEP DANCING, with or without apparatus, boys or girls, 12 and under 18 years. Miss Ethel Todd (Caversham), 87 points 1 Miss Molly Dalziel (Dunedin), 86 points 2 Miss Edna Pettit (North-East Valley), 81 points 3 FANCY DANCE, character, not to include ballet, Greek, or Eastern, under 10 years. Miss Loretta Kay (Dunedin), 77 points 1 Miss Winnie Todd (Caversham), 74 points 2 Miss Peggy Steele (Dunedin), 73 points 3

SPECIAL PRIZES. The following special prizes have been awarded: — National Mortgage and Agency Company's prize of 10s 6d for the winner of vocal solo, selection from Schubert —Miss Mary Somerville. Mr J. M'Grath’s prize of 10s 6d for the winner of fancy dance, character, not to include ballet, Greek, or Eastern, 10 and under 13 years—Miss Frances Bryan. London Piano and Organ Company’s gold and silver mounted oak tray, valued at £l5 15s. to be held for one year, for the winner of pianoforte sight reading, 18 years and over —Miss Ethel Davies. Challenge silver shield, valued at 25 guineas, presented by Messrs Chas. Begg and Co., to be held for one year, for the winner of highest marks in solo singing— Miss Winnie Collier (Port Chalmers), Miss Mary Bald (Greymouth), and Mr Wilfred J. Kershaw (Mornington), equal. Messrs Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie’s senior championship gold medal for highest aggregate marks in ladies’ recitations— Miss Margaret Seelye. Dunedin Shakespeare Club’s prize of £2 2s for the highest marks in Shakespearean recitations —Miss Tui Northey and Mr H. M. Bain (equal). Invicta Shield, presented by Messrs Coulls. Somerville, Wilkie, for the winners of the firms’ choir contest, to be held for one year —D.I.C. Arthur Barnett's (Ltd.) prize of 10s 6d for the winner of recitation, under 12 years, own selection, not humorous —Miss Ngaire Glue. John Edmond’s, Ltd., prize of 10s 6d for the winner of piano solo, 11 and under 12 years —Master John K. Campbell. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co.’s prize of 10s 6d for the winner of recitation, boys under 11 years—Master Charlie Cooper. Arthur Barnett's, Ltd., prize of 10s 6d for the winner of step dancing. 12 and under- 18 years—Miss Ethel Todd.