BAND OF HOPE CONTESTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11507, 1 October 1915, Page 8

BAND OF HOPE CONTESTS.

TENTH NIGHT. Last evening the tenth night of the Band of Hjpe Union's con.ests look place in the Choral Hali, the itev B. Metson presiding over a g-od attendance. An overture by the Linwocd Salvation Army Band, under Baramaeter T. Clark opened the proceedings. A dialogue given by the Sydenham United Band ot iLope prov.ded an excellent and well varied The action songs and club solos came in fcr a large share of approval. The following are the prize-winners on Wednesday night: Pianoforte Solo, Class E. —Miss Cr. Hopping (Upawa), 07 points. 1. Vocal Solo, Clasg D—Miss I. Bettell (Addington), 81 points, 1; Misa 0. K. karris SO points, 2; M.sa C. \V. (syd-nham United), 79 pomis, 3. Vocal Solo, Class E.—Mrs W. D. Ramsay (Richmond), 79 points, 1. Rocit-at.on, Class E.—A. J. M'Callam (Richmond), 86 p-ints, 1; H. M. Cummins (Sydenham United), S3 poiinfl, 2; W. H. Lfowii Street South). 70 points, 3. Dumbbells, Sect-.on I. (female)— Moorhousc Ave_.ue, 35 points, 1; St Albans Baptist, 73 points, 2. Dumbbells, Sec'.ion I. (male)—Moorhouse Avenue, 9.J points, 1. Impromptu Speech (female) —Miss E. G. Wilson (St Albans Baptiai). 81 pciius, 1. Impromptu Speech W. A. Bascand ■ (Cam.br dge Terrace). S5 points, 1; A. G. Williams (Richmond), 74 _points, 2. The programme for to-night will consist of a dialogue by the Avonside Band of Hope, and will be fol.ovved by action songs, scarf drill, sacred solo, violin solo, recitations and vocal duet.