WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10926, 15 November 1913, Page 4

WELLINGTON COMPETITIONS.

'[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, November 15. A large audience again witnessed th« j competitions last night. The following are the. results: — 'Recitation (boys Tinder fourteen who have never won a first prii» at previous competitions, test " Messmates") —L. Riddell 1, Selwyn Marryatt (Levin) 2, Leon Brown (Dunedin) 3. Character Sketch (pathetic or dramatic, own (selection, from standard authors)— Miss Prichard (Melboui-ne) 1, Mr E. F. I/nks 2, Mis* P»ulin« Brara (Otaki) 3. Impromptu Speech (htimoTenn, ladies) —Mrs James Hannah 1, Mrs A. O'Sullivan 2, Mrs B. Jansen 3. Impromptu Speech (serious, ladies or gentlemen)—Mr E. Casey (Auckland) 110, Mr L. Auton 102, Mr Oscar Borer and Mr A. J. Humphreys equal 99. Solo (gentlemen's own choice, operatic selection a.nd song or ballad)—Mr J. H. Andrews (Timaru) 1, Mr. A. G. Thompson (Nelson) 2, Mr Herbert Harro 3. Piano Solo (tests ."Etude C sharp Minor" (Chonin) and " Hexentanz" (MacDowell)— Miss K. Cresswell (Ashburton) 156, Jean Borrowes (Christchurch) 150, Miss P. Haraby 147. Contralto Solo ("Boat Song" (Ware)— Mrs Victor Astill (Wellington) 117, Miss Annie.'Wood (Timaru) 115. Impromptu Speeches (humorous, gentlemen)—O. A. Treadwell 1, A. J. Humphreys (Wellington) and E. Casey (Auckland) 2, L. Auton (Wellington) and H. E. Moston (Wnnganui) 3. Tho first section of tho juvenile choral contest was held, the following competing:—Kilbirnie School of Music, Hawkestone Street School and Maris Brothers School.