DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

Otago Witness, Issue 4042, 1 September 1931, Page 22

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

SOCIETY’S THIRTIETH FESTIVAL FIFTH DAY. IMPROMPTU SPEECHES MR R. THOMPSON THE WINNER. Special interest centred in the impromptu speech contest, which formed part of the evening programme at the Dunedin Competitions o n the °P e ™ n K day last week. There were no fewer than eight competitors, the „ Bub bein'* “My Ideal of a Wife.” The competitors took full advantage o ie humour to which the subject lent itself, and the large audience obviousdy derived the greatest enjoyment from the speeches. The judges were Mr Vv. r quhar Young (the elocution judge) and Ur Marshall Macdonald. Mr J. H. Moir presided at the evening performance. ELOCUTION Judge: Mr W. Farquhar Young (Christchurch). NAVY LEAGUE RECITATION, competitors under 12. open to juvenile members of the Navy League— lhe Children’s Song” (Kipling). Miss Lydia M. Henderson (Mornington), 77 points .. ... • • •• 1 Master Wilfred Bunting (Wakan), 75 points ■ • ‘f. :• •; Miss Marjory Rhodes (Dunedin), 07 points i In this section the boy placed second was leading easily when he omitted a verse. RECITATION, Girls 11 and under 14— “To a Skvlark” (Wordsworth). Mies Betty Scott (Dunedin), 80 points 1 Miss Gwen Dewhirst (Roslyn). Misses Muriel Brown (N.E. Valley) and Lexie Mathieson (Tomahawk), 71 points, equal Highly commended: Miss Margaret Loan (St. Clair). RECITATION, amateurs, gentlemen, 16 and under 21 —“ Bannerman Rode the Grey” (Alice Warner). Mr Claude Gray (Dunedin), 83 points 1 Mr R. Herbert (Dunedin), 82 points 2 Mr Ivan Davidson (Dunedin), 74 points IMPROMPTU SPEECH. amateurs— Time limit, six minutes. Subject: My Ideal of a Wife.” Mr R. Thompson (Dunedin). 85 points 1 Mr E. S. Tuckwell (Dunedin). 83 points •• . • • • • “ Mr Foss Shanahan (Dunedin). 65 points 3 Also competed: Messrs L. J. Sp'nce (Dunedin), A. R. Scott (Dunedin), J. E. Ffrost (Gore). G. O’Connell (Dunedin), and B. A. Quelch (Dunedin). Dr Macdonald, in announcing the result, said that he was afraid that the remarks of the speakers would be very depressing from the point of view of the unmarried women in the audience, but they would not find the average husband quite as exacting as the speakers seemed to indicate. My Thompson had given an excellent performance. He had shown a good sense of humour, and his delivery nad also been very good. Mr Tuckwell had been very close to the winner. He had a nice easy manner and had also shown a good sense of humour. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Judge: Mr H. Temple White (Wellington ). SIGHT READING, for candidates under 13 years of age. Miss Elsie Taylor (Musselburgh), 72 points 1 Miss Eveleen M'Evoy (Dunedin), 68 points 2 Miss Kathleen Allan (Anderson’s Bay), 65 points 3 SIGHT READING, for candidates 13 and under 15 years. Miss Edna M. Todd (Dunedin), 75 points 1 Miss Audrey Kirk (St. Kilda), 72 points 2 Miss Olwyn Belcher (Musselburgh), 70 points 3 PIANO SOLO, amateurs —own selection (time limit 10 minutes). Miss Muriel Ironside (Dunedin), 82 points 1 Miss Florence M. Gillies (North-East Valley). 80 points 2 Mr Henry R. Geddes (Dunedin), 76 points .... .. 3 Highly commended: Miss Annie Playfair (Riverton). TENOR SOLO—“The Sea Gypsy” (Michael Head). Mr J. E. Davies (Dunedin), 78 points 1 Mr John Kennedy (Dunedin), 75 points 2 Mr H. A. Johnston (Dunedin), 72 points 3 SACRED SOLO, ladies—own selection. Miss Evelyn Sheppard (Dunedin), 84 points 1 Miss Dorothy M. Sligo (Roslyn), 80 points 2 Miss Noni Davidson (St. Kilda), 79 points 3 Highly commended: Misses Margaret S. Green, Alva Myers (Kaitangata), Bertha Rawlinson (Tainui), and Margaret Murray (Balclutha). PIANO SOLO, amateurs or professionals—" Scherzo from Sonata,” op. 5 (Brahms). Miss A. Playfair (Riverton), 71 points 1 Miss Elsie C. Burns (Dunedin), 68 points 2 The only competitors. DANCING Judge; Miss Iris Edmonds (Christchurch). DEMI CHARACTER DANCE, en pointe, 10 and under 13. Miss Joyce Todd (Caversham), 78 points 1 Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin), 73 points , 2

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Miss Thelma Anthony (Roslyn), 71 points 3 Also competed: Misses Loretta Kay (Dunedin), Olive Anderson (North-East Valley), Connie M’Arley (North-East Valley), and Mavis Rowe (Dunedin). BALLET DANCE, OPERATIC, other than toe, 16 and over. Miss Constance Potts (Musselburgh), 80 points 1 . Miss Laura Bain (Caversham), 77 pointy 2 Miss Kitty Eckhoff (Dunedin), 74 points 3 SIXTH DAY. ELOCUTION Judge: Mr W. Farquhar Young (Christchurch). RECITATION, ladies, open to all —“ The King of Denmark's Ride ” (Caroline Norton). Miss Tui Northey (Dunedin), 87 points 1 Miss Alma Finnerty (Dunedin), 85 points • • 2 Miss Dessa Stabb (Dunedin), 83 points 3 Highly commended: Misses Ngata Buswell (Dunedin) and B. Lazarus (Dalmore). RECITATION, competitors 14 and under 16—Own selection (not humorous). Miss Frances Mitchell (Dunedin), 68 pointe 1 Miss Maysie Walker (Anderson’s Bay), 63 points 2 BURNS RECITATION, for juveniles, 17 years and under. Master Ken. VV. Stewart (Roslyn), 80 points 1 Miss Billie Robinson (St. Kilda), 60 pointe 2 DIALOGUE —Own selection, in character. Misses Leonore Mackenzie (Dunedin) and Marion Webster (Roslyn), 75 points .. 1 Miss Nancy Nicholson (Dunedin) and Mr Norman West (Dunedin), 70 points 2 FIFTEEN-MINUTE PLAY. Miss Thomson’s Party (Miss Dessa Stabb and Messrs Lester Moller and Stanley Morrison), “The Minuet." 84 points I Misses Molly Baker and Audrey Watson. “ Square Pegs,” 50 points . . .. 2 The only competitors. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Judge: Mr H. Temple White (Wellington). SIGHT READING, for candidates 15 and under 18 years. Miss Rita E. Lowe (Dunedin). 78 points 1 Miss Florence M. Gillies (North-East Valley), 75 points 2 Miss Mona Neilson (Musselburgh), 72 points 3 VIOLIN SOLO, 13-16—“ Serenade Napolitaine” (Markham Lee). Miss Ethel Todd (Caversham), 81 points I Master H. E. Sheppard (Wakari). 78 points 2 Master Douglas Fowler (North-East Valley), 73 points 3 PIANO SOLO, 14-16—“Pawles Wharfe ” (Giles Farnaby). First Prize: Begg Scholarship. Miss Joyce Morrison (Maori Hill), 78 points .. .. 1 Misses Audrey Kirk (St. Kilda) and Rita E. Lowe (Dunedin), 77 points, equal 2 Highly commended: Misses Ruby M. White (Dunedin), Edna M. Todd (Dunedin), Reine Wright (Palmerston), and Master O. R. B. Pringle (Mosgiel). BASS SOLO—“ Ethiopia Saluting the Colours” (Charles Wood). Mr A. M’Dowell (Dunedin), 78 points 1 Mr Frank Watt (Dunedin), 71 points 2 Mr R. I. Douglas (Opoho), 69 points 3 The only competitors. WELSH FOLK SONG, ladies or gentlemen—own selection. Miss Margaret S. Green (Dunedin), 83 points .. .. 1 Miss Evelyn Sheppard (Dunedin), 81 points .. .'. .s. 2 Mi J. E. Davies (Dunedin), 79 points 3 Highly commended: Misses Alva Myers (Kaitangata), Dorothy Sligo (Roslyn), and Bertha Rawlinson (Tainui). FIRMS’ CHOIR CONTEST —(a) Part song, unaccompanied, “ Sleep Gentle Lady” (Sir H. R. Bishops): . (b) part song accompanied, “ Border ■ Ballad” (J. W. Maunder). First prize, “ Invicta Shield.” Sargood, Son, and Ewen (conductor, Mr James Clark), 79 and 78—157 points 1 Public Service (conductor, Mr W. Paget Gale), 78 and 71—149 points 2 D.S.A., Ltd. (conductor. Mr H. P. Desmoulins), 71 and 76—147 points 3 Bruce Choir (conductor. Mr G. J. Scott), 72 and 68—140 points .. 4 Mr White said that he had vivid recollection of his previous visit to Dunedin, when he had heard some good choirs and had also ha'd the privilege of conducting them. That was a pleasure to which he often looked back. Very good test pieces had been chosen on this occasion for the capabilities of the choirs. In the “Border Ballad ” there had been one or two alterations in the text, of which he did not approve. They had evidently been made with the idea of rendering the words more respectable. The “ Border Ballad " called for vigorous treatment, while “ Sleep, Gentle Lady ” was a delicate and quiet number, calling for great delicacy of expression. There had been a tendency on the part of some choirs to be rather jerky in their accents and releases in the “ Border Ballad.” He had been agreeably surprised with the quality of the male voices. He thought, taking the choirs altogether, that the male voices had been superior in quality to the female. That was an unusual experience. DANCING Judge: Miss Iris Edmonds (Christchurch). DEMI CHARACTER DANCE, en pointe. 13 and under 16.

Miss Cora Duff (South Dunedin), 80 points .. .. . . .. . < 1 Misses Ethel Todd (Caversham) and . Dorothy Judd (St. Kilda), 79 points 2 Miss Anzac Patton (Dunedin), 75 points 7 3 DANCE DUO. other than dramatic, 12 and under 16. Misses Ethel Todd (Caversham) and , Cora Duff (Sofith Dunedin), 80 points 1 Misses Shirley M’Clatchy (Caversham) and Joan Anderson (Dunedin) 2 Misses Phyllis Johnstone (Dunedin) and Daphne Irwin- (Dunedin), 72 points 3 SEVENTH DAY. ELOCUTION Judge: Mr W. Farquhar Young (Christchurch). RECITATION, gentlemen, open to all — “England” (Laurence Benvon). Mr A. Clarence Paine (Dunedin), 81 points J "Mr Stanley Morrison (Dunedin), 74 points .. .. 2 Mr Norman West (Dunedin)’, 73 points 3 RECITATION. Shakespearean, amateurs, gentlemen—" Wolsey’s Speech.” Mr Norman West (Dunedin),'' 79 points i Mr R. Herbert (Dunedin), 75 points 2 Mr Claude Gray (Dunedin), 73 points 3 Also competed: Mr Stanley Morrison (Dunedin) and A. Clarence Paine (Dunedin ). NAVY LEAGUE RECITATION. 12 and under 16. open to juvenile members of the Navy League—“ Called Up ” (Dudley Clark). Master R. S. M’Kenzie (St. Clair) 83 points J Misses Doreen Rhodes (St. Clair) and Frances Mitchell (Dunedin), 76 points (equal) 2 Master Earl Collie (Dunedin), 75 points 3 VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Judge: Mr 11. Temple White (Wellington). PIANO SOLO. 12-14—“ Bornee and Musette” (Orlando Morgan). Miss Rae Brown (Oamaru), 80 points 1 Master J. K. Campbell (Dunedin), 78 points 2 Master Roy Buswell (North-East Valley), 74 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Ruth L. Wesney (Invercargill) and Master Jack Ellis (Carey’s Bay). VOCAL SOLO, Gentlemen, open to all — (a) operatic air; (b) ballad. Mr C. S. Hawes (North-East Valley), 80 and 79 —159 points .. .. 1 Mr J. E. Davies (Dunedin), 79 and 78 —157 points 2 Mr Frank Watt (Dunedin), 76 and 75—151 points 3 VOCAL SOLO, amateurs, ladies, open to those who have never won a prize in vocal sections at the Dunedin Competitions prior to the 1931 festival—own selection. Miss Phoebe Melrose (Mosgiel), 77 points .. 1 Misj Noni Davidson (St. Kilda), 75 points 2 Miss Alma Tyrrell (Dunedin), 73 points ; .. .. 3 Highly commended: Misses Betty Coventry (Caversham), Ruby A. Price (Dunedin), and Margaret Murray (Balclutha). DANCING Judge: Miss Iris Edmonds (Christchurch). CHARACTER DANCE, not to include ballet, Greek, or Eastern. 10 and under 13.. Miss Joyce Todd (Caversham), 76 points 1 Miss Doreen Cameron (Dunedin), 74 points 2 Miss Frances Bryan (Dunedin), 73 points 3 BALLET or GROUP DANCING, under 13. Not more than 12 or less than six performers. Miss Lily Stevens’s School of Dancing, “ The Little Army,” 81 points .... 1 Otago School of Dancing, “ Burette’s Romance,” 76 points ..”2 Mr Stan. Lawson’s School of Dancing, “ The Pierrots’ Frolic,” 74 points .. 3 EIGHTH DAY. ELOCUTION Judge: Mr W. Farquhar Young (Christchurch). CHARACTER RECITAL, girls or boys under 12 —own selection. Miss Marjory Rhodes (Dunedin), 87 points .. ~ J Miss Laura Shrimpton (Mornington')’, 86 points .. . . 2 Master Bobby Whale (Mornington)’, 85 points .. ..» 3 CHARACTER RECITAL, girls or boys, 12 and under 16 —own selection. Miss Joyce Keown (Dunedin), 87 points J Misses Alice Clarke (Dunedin), and Doreen Cameron (Dunedin), 78 points, equal 2 RECITATION, humorous, amateurs, ladies—own selection. Miss Mary Jolly (Dunedin), 84 points 1 Mise Erana Newbold (Musselburgh) 82 points .. 2 Miss Billie Robinson (St. Kilda), 80 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Leonore Mackenzie (Musselburgh). VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Judge: Mr H. Temple White (Wellington) . NATIONAL SCOTTISH or IRISH SONG, amateurs, gentlemen—own selection. Mr J. B. M’Farlane (Roslyn), 80 points 1 Mr C. A. Hawes (North-East Valley), 78 points 2

Mr Jack Stevens (St. Kilda), 74 points 3 Highly commended: Messrs A. M’Dowell (Dunedin), John Kennedy (Dunedin), and J. E. Davies (Dunedin). VOCAL SOLO, with pianoforte accompaniment and obbligato—own selection. Open to all (prize awarded for joint effort). Miss Dorothy M. Sligo, Roslyn (Mr H. Nees flute, Mrs E. Drake piano), 164 points 1 Mr C. A. Hawes. North-East Valley (Mr R. Watson violin, Mrs E. Drake piano), 158 points 2 Miss Bertha Rawlinson, Tainui (Miss Valmai Moffatt ’cello, Mrs E. Drake piano), 157 points 3 Highly commended: Misses Cora Buchan (North-East Valley) and Margaret Murray (Balclutha), and Mr L. R. Evans (Fortrose). CHURCH CHOIR CONTEST (over 25 voices) — (a) Anthem accompanied, “ Thanks be to God ’’ (Mendelssohn) ; tbl hymn, unaccompanied, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.” Musselburgh Presbyterian (conductor, Mr G. H. Elliffe), 78 and 82—160 points 1 Anderson’s Bay Presbyterian (conductor, Mr James Clark), 68 and 77, "and Hanover Street Baptist (conductor, Mr H. P. Desmoulins), 70 and 75—145 points, equal .. .. 2 Trinity Methodist (conductor, Mr J. Simpson), 74 and 69 —143 points .. 3 DANCING Judge: Miss Iris Edmonds (Christchurch). SI EP DANCING, suitable for musical comedy, boys or girls, 12 and under 16. Miss Shirley M’Clatchy (Caversham), 79 points .. .. • 1 Miss Muriel Brown (North-East Valley), 73 points 2 Miss Doreen Cameron (Dunedin), 71 points .. ........ 3 NINTH DAY. ELOCUTION Judge: Mr W. Farquhar Young (Christchurch). READING AT SIGHT, amateurs —selections in prose and poetry. Miss Dessa Stabb (Dunedin), 87 points 1 Miss Audrey W'atson (Dunedin), 83 points .. 2 Misses Molly O’Sullivan (Dunedin), and Leonore Mackenzie (Musselburgh), 82 points (equal) .. .. 3 RECITATION, amateurs, gentlemen—own selection (not humorous). Mr Norman West (Dunedin), 80 points 1 Mr Claude Gray (Dunedin), 76 points 2 Mr A. Clarence Paine (Dunedin), 74 points 3 RECITATION, competitors 12 and under 14—own selection (not humorous). Master Harold Davidson (Dunedin), 81 points 1 Miss Joy M. Knowles (Dunedin), 76 points 2 Miss Shirley M’Clatchy (Caversham), 75 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Gwen Dewhirst (Roslyn). VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ‘MUSIC Judge: Mr H. Temple White (Wellington). CHIEF PIANO SOLO—" Variations,” Op. 12 (Chopin). Miss Noeline Marshall (Dunedin), 75 points 1 Miss Margaret Davidson (Dunedin), 73 points 2 Miss Marjorie M’Dowell (Dunedin), 72 points 3 VIOLIN SOLO, under 10 —“ A Song of Sunshine” (Ernest Reeves). Miss Merle Wildey (Mornington), 74 points .. .. 1 VIOLIN SOLO. ]O-13—“Idyll in G” (Beethoven). Master Stuart Scott (Dunedin), 76 points 1 Miss Dorothy Wimpenny (Anderson’s Bay), 75 points .. 2 The only competitors. SOPRANO SOLO—“Yung-Yang” E minor (Granville Bantock). Miss Dorothy Sligo (Roslyn), 78 points 1 Miss Alva Myers (Kaitangata), 77 points 2 VOCAL SOLO, amateurs, gentlemen, ojjen to those who have never won a prize in vocal sections at the Dunedin Competitions prior to the 1931 festival—own selection. Mr J. B. M’Farlane (Roslyn), 78 points 1 Mr Walter Race (Dunedin), 77 points 2 Mr A. M’Dowell (Dunedin), 76 points 3 Highly commended: Messrs Frank Watt (Dunedin), Jack Stevens (St. Kilda), A. R. Scott (Dunjdin). PIANO DUO, two pianos, four hands—- “ Andante and Variations,” Op. 46 (Schumann). Misses Jessie Armstrong (Roslyn) and Audrey M’Kay (Dunedin), 74 points 1 BARITONE SOLO—” Adrift ” (Granville Bantock). Mr C. S. Hawes (North-East Valley), 77 points 1 Mr J. B. M’Farlane (Roslyn), 75 points 2 Mr Jack Stevens (St. Kilda), 72 points 3 DANCING Judge: Miss Iris Edmonds (Christ- - church). SKIPPING ROPE DANCE, under 12. Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin), 74 points 1 Miss Peggy Black (Dunedin), 72 points 2 Miss Joyce Collier (Mornington), 71 points 3

TENTH DAY. ELOCUTION Judge: Mr W. Farquhar Young (Christchurch). RECITATION, humorous, girls under 12 —Own selection. First Section. Miss Winifred Braxton (Invercargill), 75 points 1 Miss Molly Ferens (Mornington), 73 points 2 Miss Frances Anthony ’(Dunedin')' 72 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Joy Gray (Dunedin). Second Section. Miss Marjory Rhodes (Dunedin), 68 points 1 Miss Margaret Loan (St. Kilda)',' 66 points 2 Highly commended: Miss Marjorie M laggart (Musselburgh). It was originally intended that there should be only three prizes in this class, which was divided into morning and afternoon sections. At the conclusion of the morning.,, section, however, three men in the audience volunteered to give prizes of 10s, ss, and 2s 6d for the first section. Two were recalled in each section. Miss Anthony being awarded third place in the first section without a recall. Mr Young said that the second section could not be compared with the first. Many of the items chosen had been only suitable for adults, and the competitors had been overweighted by such choices. The winners owed their places to their naturalness and simplicity. RECITATION, humorous, boys, 12 and under 16—Own selection. Master Walter Thomson (Middlemarch), 69 points 1 Master Ivan Templeton (Dunedin), 67 points 2 Master Harold Davidson (Dunedin), 66 points 3 Also competed: Masters Allan M’Kechme (Dunedin) and Earl Collie (Dunedin). RECITATION, under 12—Own selection (second section). Miss Stella Harris (Dunedin), 76 points i Miss Marjory Rhodes (Dunedin),’ 73 points 2 Miss Betty Rhodes (St. Clair)',' ii points 3 RECITATION, boys under 11—“ It Couldn’t Be Done.” Master Wilfred Bunting (Wakari), 77 points J Master Bobby Whale (Mornington) 75 points 2 Master Mervyn Fay (Mornington), 74 points 3 VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Judge: Mr H. Temple White (Wellington). PIANO SOLO, 10-11—“ The Joy of May ” (Edgar Moy). Miss Gladys Parker (Roslyn), 76 points 1 Miss Patricia Johnson (Dunedin), 75 points 2 Miss Eveleen M’Evoy (Dunedin), 74 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Margery Henderson (Gore). PIANO DUET, under 11—“ A Swing on the Gate,” from “ A Day in the Woods,” No. 3 (Edith Alford). Masters Francis K. Rennie (Musselburgh) and Orwin C. Davey (Musselburgh), 79 points 1 Misses Joan Moody (Dunedin) and Molly M'Gregor (Dunedin) and Masters Robert French and Stanley French (Ravensbourne), 77 points, equal 2 Highly commended: Miss Patricia Johnson (Dunedin) and Master Walter Glengarry (Dunedin), Master Billy Orrigley (Dunedin) and Miss Betty Madigan (Caver sham). PIANO DUET, 14-16—“ Callirhoe ” (Chamenade). Misses Edna M. Todd (Dunedin) and Edna Barron (Dunedin), 83 points 1 Misses Isobel A. Gillies (North-East Valley) and Joyce Johnson (Port Chalmers), 77 points 2 Misses Audrey Kirk (St. Kilda) and Jean Manson (Musselburgh), 75 points 3 Highly commended: Misses Ruby M. White and Mona L. King (Dunedin). CHILD’S ACTION SONG, under 12 (in character) —own selection. Miss Joyce Smith (North-East Valley), 113 points 1 Master Bobby Whale (Mornington), 112 points 2 Miss Gwynneth Watson (Dunedin), 111 points 3 Highly commended: Miss Joy Gray (Dunedin), L. M. Henderson (Mornington), Irene Scott (North-East Valley), and Master Murray Bowie (Kensington). CHILDREN’S DUET, 13 and under 16, in character, to be sung in unison or harmony—Own selection. Misses Myra Murdoch (Caversham) and Natalie Hall (St. Clair), 114 points 1 Misses Gwen Dewhirst (Roslyn) and Norma Brown (Dunedin), 109 points 2 SONG FOR GIRLS, 13-16—“ Child of Earth.” Miss Lexie Mathieson (Tomahawk), 82 points 1 Miss Gwen Dewhirst (Roslyn), 80 points .. '2 Miss Jean Liddicoat (Dunedin), 78 points 3 v PIANO SOLO—No. 2 of “ Three Sketches.” Master William Clarke (Tainui), 79 points 1 Miss Paula Baxter (St. Kilda), 74 points 2 PIANO SOLO—No. 3 of “Three Sketches.” Mise Elsie Taylor (Musselburgh), 78 * points 1 Miss Eileen Beauchamp (Dunedin), 75 pointy 2 Master G. E. Gibbs (Sawyers’ Bay), 74 points 3

DANCING Judge: Miss Iris Edmonds (Christchurch). BALLET DANCE, OPERATIC, other than toe, 10 and under 13. Miss Joyce Todd (Caversham), 78 points 1 Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin), 76 points .. 2 Miss Shirley M'Clatchy (Caversham), 74 points .. .. .. 3 Very highly commended: Misses Molly Spackman (Dunedin), Marion Morrison (Dunedin), Doreen Cameron (Dunedin) and Joyce Collier (Mornington). BALLET DANCE, OPERATIC, under 10. Miss Joyce Rowley (Woodhaugh), 75 points 1 Miss Gwen Cox (Concord), 73 points 2 Misses Winnie Todd (Caversham) and Tui Naylor . (Christchurch), 72 points (equal) 3 CHARACTER DANCE, under 10. Miss Gwen Cox (Concord), 77 points 1 Miss Tui Naylor (Christchurch), 75 points 2 Miss Joyce Rowley (Woodhaugh), 74 points 3 CLASSIC DANCE, barefoot, under 12. Miss Daphne Morrison (Dunedin), 78 points 1 Miss Joyce Collier (Mornington), 77 points 2 Miss Joyce Rowley (Woodhaugh), 73 points 3 SPECIAL PRIZES. The following special prizes have been aw’arded: — Senior Elocution Championship gold medal for highest aggregate marks in ladies’ elocutionary sections —Miss Tui Northey. ‘ Special prize of £1 Is given by Miss Madge Yates for character sketch, amateurs, lady or gentleman—Mr Claude Gray. Gold and silver-mounted oak tray, to be held for one year, presented by London Organ and Piano Company for winner of sight-reading (candidates 15 and under 18 years)—Miss Rita E. Lowe.