THE COMPETITIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17536, 13 May 1925, Page 10

THE COMPETITIONS.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. torday at'both Hip ' Caledon ian' and Choral Halls. In the evening there was a very (rood attendance at the Caledonian Hall, where Cue finals of sp.'linns heard during the day and on previous days were heard. i- ollowing \\.r< i lie results:— BA RTTONE SOhO. Mr r-’ilwin Robbins < Auckland). T-'» Also competed—Mr .lames Olds C hristcliurch t , Mr !->vdnov Arnislnme (Christchurch). J|r‘ Cvrll P.lumsky ( Christchurch >. Mr Roland Smith (Shirley) and Mr n. j;. uarnfby (Christchurch). (1 * ! • judge. Mr 1 *r-nn is. <om pi imen tod .'pi* 1 U h required a great d< al of singing-. wiißo the Hng] t ish h was very ‘jmek 'no’ fine singer," said .Mr Dennis. "and knows what he wants to do u-itl. his voice." PIANO DUET. (Thirteen and under sixteen). ham), "Spanish Dance." S 1 points L Edna_ llichards (Woolstou) and Noel Danrr,” Til points . .11 Alice and Mi lee n Onnc (Sprcydon). Anitra’s Dance, ’ 7(j points 3 Also competed—A. and I'idna Penlialluriack (Richmond). Freda Muir and Joan lloid (Lvttelton), Gladys Taylor and Amy Prestncy iriangioral. Nellie Maker and Robert Miller ( S vdenlin in >, and Nati b- Luck wood < Syd.-nha m >. <\v*»o > l.ston l )! ,mS a " CI M-i'"'" • ■ln.. : education for piant-ls. triiins; : m Insight into real i . ;i • .• 5..|.. »i required only one per: In tb dm t ea« - 1i play -i- h ,ri }., ma « liamnnv i..r • 11 * ‘ '>lll. r to gain ■ml*i na t ion I-* i*<»n ■ the 1 . ; , pi phrasing n..r mi'-rpi t.< (ion. Their pe r f. . r ma ;e •• vv .. ,-,,,.irkabb- ip that the t\*<> gir!'- i n,.i ..nr mistake, -.a which p* ,|... ■ , ( Lady or gentleman. » Own Selection. .Master J Rag-- (Lyttelton). " sv*;i vonir." SO points .1 Miss Phyllis - Rest (( "or is trim rob ), "Hungarian Dance." 7:; pnims 2 Tie- p<r lyrn in me of. the winner, while wiCi .good wrist action, good intonat s.in some judges are not competent k. judge violin section?!, r play tli - violin m* s- if," said Mr Paget dale. "The tone from neither performer was reailv good, but this was due to the violins." RECITATION IN CHARACTKR. (Boy or girl under niiv.) Own .Selection. Joan Hughes (Richmond), "Charlady.- -ST, points i Kathjeen Read (Merivale), •• The Backward P.aby." St points . Graham Clothier (St Albans), L‘»n lr Most-,” S 3 points i Also competed—Trixie Creaglt (!.inwood) and Clive M'.V'il (Rroinl«y). ented Joan Hughes (Richmond). Her Read (Merivale; also' gave a VOCAL SOLU. Miss Jessie Ewart (l/mwood), " -\ Spirit Flower,” 77 points 1 Miss Clare Bowden (Fcndalton) "Dawn," 7 G points ! 2 Miss Irene Agassiz (Litiwood), " (> Lovely Night," and .Miss Tlr-lma Rowe (.Christchurch), "But Why,” 75 points, equal . Highly commended—Misses Mav Robinson (Oxford) and Elsie Keen (Ghri.-o-ehurcli) and Airs R. tsicrakowski (t/liri. tcliurch). Also competed—Miss Klsie Staples (Riccarton), Miss Kdiih Ritchie (Oamai'U), Miss Sylvia Graham (Richmond). Miss Kathleen Kennedy (Ashburton). Miss Grace Staples (Riccarton), Miss Gertie Langridge (Spreydon). viiss Edna Pearce (Merivale), Miss Mav MM arrow (Spreydon), Miss Duleie Hallerfield (Papanui) and .Miss Irma Bevan (Otaki). The judge remarked that the great weakness in this section was in intonasharp and flat. He had had to reverse the order in the recalls on account of tiie singing that night. Mr Dennis, in very highly commending three competitors, mentioned that these. were all young singers who had not won first prizes. 'He wished to encourage them. very . lose one. few marks separating the first half-dozen. RECITATION. ( Ladies.) " Isaura " (E. W. Wilcox >. Op'-n only t.» those who ' resided in Canterbury six calendar mont'-; prior to May !. 1?27 and who ha\ • not won a first prize at this or any M iss" V'an M uiv Ji i'e '< '•liriM.hun h >. St points Miss Phyllis Noil (Christchurch). VJ points Miss Ruby Hardy ( Christchurch ), SI Also competed— Miss Mavis Kinscli.i (Woolston). Miss Maisie Linton i wood). Miss Myrtle < re. (SuniiKri, yii->-Gertie Langridge (Spreydon i. Miss K.hel Hyland < < ’hr i st. 1: ur. h t and M iss Tv Darragh (Spreydon). "The work In this section was n< > good as was exported, hut t )t<- class vn - a restricted one. and a high standard The main weakness in the piece was the tendency to become too melancholy." SONG TN CHARACTER (Roy or girl twelve and under fourteen.) Own Selection. Kathleen Chappie (Syclcnhr.m ). "The Market." SI points | » ’ ' Wirl"eawak<■." 7f»" point’s' . ing Lesson.” 7 8 poii\ts . :: Lily Kinsella (Woolston t. Mavis Thompson (P.angiora), ami Elsie Pairick (Sydenham) were very highly c<»mA Iso competed Undo Mills (Christchurch), Mildred Page (Ashburton). Muriel Kershaw (New Brighton). . j <. y < •, Nixon (Riccarton) and Louise Kiddell (Sydenham ). The judge remarked that manv of i he children got Hie wrong idea. j; w ., s song in character class and tb.. ...,ng uns the most impurlaiil part. The p, rT.esson." was marred by the |;ist v < 'rJ?being muddled " Tin* * • fo wnp oil braxelyN said .Mr Dennis. undoubtedly robbed her of tip f*, r , het ringing •• • un r., a young girl. SONG IN • HARA < Tlt: ( Lady or Gentleman.) Own Selection. Miss Muriel .Johns <« ’Jiristcb urch >. points . i Miss Anita Graham ( Reekenha m i. ■ Habanera." 78 points .Mis Irene Sevniour (Pbristchurcli *. "One Fine Day." 7G points Also competed - - Miss Marion K\aus * ’ll i i >( <h tj roll ). .Mrs A. Snc**sby (S’ ,\ibru.sl, ai d Miss May M JarroA » • \ don ). VO» 'AT, SelfOl,A RSI I I P. (Ladies sixteen and under twenty four. > (0) Soprano. "The Piper ~f Love"; Mezzo. "Butterfly Wings"; Contralto, “Madrigal (b) Own Selection. The first section of the ladies' vo.-al f:cholarship was begun yesterday. Tlv following took part Miss .Madge Brown (Feudal ton). Miss Gladys Brooks ('Brooks! de i, Miss Marjorie Roach (Lin wood). Miss Ella Fort (Christchurch). Miss Daphne Lawrence (St Albans*. Miss Barbara Hanna (Christchurch). Miss El la. Skurr (Riccarton). Miss Rita Lucas fSt Albans), Miss Elsie Staples (Riccarton), Miss Irene Agassiz (Linwood), Miss Muriel Johns (Christchurch), Miss Hazel Archer (Linwood), Miss Merle Miller (Lyttelton), Miss Mav Robertson (Oxford), Miss (Mart Bowden (Fendalton). Miss, Thelma "• * 111-i I- bur,-h ). Miss Edna P.-arc- , (Merivale). Mir Caroline lloarc 'Lin

WnVla ".Smith ■ \ a *! ' M:i\ J rn.vo*i ( ; _'lirist«’h ureh >. ■RECITATION. (Roys nine and under twelve.) It Couldn't lie Bone.” Rfi-CH I IS. Daw .-am Douglas (OhrLtoliurcln. Mahoim Kickard (Linwood). Ivan Davidson •Dunedin*. Also competed—Kerw; ~.i Staples. (Ri<vartou . Keith Kvans (Ohristeliurc.il). V 'red Stevens (Ricoarton). David Dickson (Ad .lack Jones (Aranui). ELOCUTION SC HO LA Roll IP. (Lady or gentleman, sixteen and under (a) ' Tubal Cain ” i Maekav . <b) Own Selection. The second section of the elocution scholarship tools place yesterday. when the own selections were heard. The following were the recalls:— Miss .Marie Parfitt (Grey mouth). Miss Anita Winkel (Dunedin). Miss Jennv Griffiths (Dunedin*. Miss Sara Aitken i Invercargill). Also competed—Miss Mario Kitchie (Merivale*. Miss Elsie Duncan (Dunedin). Miss IT a zei Shier (Addington), Miss Mavis Kinsella (Woolston). Miss Kathleen Thomas (Sumner). Miss Mollic Andrews (Dunedin). Miss < ollcen Costelloe (Christchurch). Miss Alice Meredith (Christchurch) aud Mr Cyril O'Neill (Greymuutl) ). NOTES AND COMMENTS.

FOURTH DAY’S EVENTS. Y«• r*t crd a y found competitors at Mo’ '■ '. ■ • d.< v ■' The Jnh <loi*:a:i HhII in M" scholarship for ladies sixteen and umlc 5 ' . V''," 'iT-'.Vh ' J tin- ' • *hoV;> I Hall, at l lie T .\u ion Tf -Ahi.-ti Hi..- j u«i f. • i I monitors. Mis-.-s :ua:i ~ •> mouth ». Anna Wink-1 <l*unvdin>. fl dli I I j ran IS In aduitmu pm’i. VntT'>U and there * Tre s.-vorul high'l'll n baritone solo. Inter N'*>s'. o.il receive Rood treatment, and. apt"'' from one. outstanding: performs me. tin ii. n was a very weak one. the suifil .1!' the piece lacking in expression and colour. ’J' 1 "' Ihe theme of the song, which wns ad:,lr l.unglov possesses a very fine middle teirister. his notes being full ‘*f rich, vibrant lone, while j lyl V’ ’" The field (Oamaru 1 has a resonant voire 1,111 1 - .loan Hughes < Richmond > performed the "liat trick" hy winning the recitation in character section, b<>\ n* g irl under nine. Her work is «-h;i nni it«•; i'! : "!*xcein , iom,lly"welT Th Vw 0 girls : h a 1 nnd -■ r. , vsh.s :i \«r- *- \ • :i .in.--, and did •hough 1 here were men.- phasing >n, . s The wide Choice how . \ rr. midI"I’m Tier.' Y-'ini V.V • • ••' " 'll..'hiss was ,1 ressiricted ..no for es. mu there were nil sorts of mis-d P-rform lona'ion and several <■< mi p- 1 i>• ns were often singing sharp and Pet. " 1 e singing niimh rr-.m that of last Friday, and t InMiss Jessie Kwart (1, inwood*. :li.> w'nner. c;i V- a good, even per for noun •• • ,M middle register notes being vory I" 1 ’ 1 •>• Another equally good jierf or 11 lain • • ";i----tliat of Miss Clare Bowden < I'en la 1 1: •<n > ; 'Phis young lady gives j* great d*-y " promise. Irene, Agassiz ( i»ulacking Tu-Yyot in nmndnftss and finish, regisfer ' Is’ rich and fulsome, while J In- ! il,,r of Mis? Thelma Rowp H'lirtsi church > who, like the previous singer, The piano duet, thirteen and under sixteen - lass, could not be said to have shown the talent of the under Thirteen • las? The judge commented upon the 1 merits of duets, which arf of educative value to pianists. It teaches each player to produce harmony for his or her partner in order that the necessary blend might be acquired. jThe three placed llami- aT'To be ' commended up m 'Jo.

accuracy of their playing, not one wrong note being struck. There were six recalls in the song in character under fourteen section, and thing distinctive and charming in h* r 'a or!.. Except for an unfortunate muddling of the last verse. Melva Galer sijouid long remain in the memory of fully rich tone, displaying a weaßn of lab nt. in the upper register notes. The winner, Kathleen Cnapple (Sydenham) ■- an g bettor than in the prelim inn: y last Saturday, Her top notes were rich in ji. sweet soprano voice, her performances on Saturday last. Beautiful low notes were again a feature c-f Lily* Kinsella s singing of "Three Score and Ten.” but this child's voice should not be worked too much at present. The singing ana characterisation of the piece were very good, although the performance was not as confident and effective as Saturday's. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME. T-xlay's events include: (,’horal Hall—Dominion test recital, iarii- s (10 a.m.) : Shakespearean recita- . lion, gentlemen (11.30 a.m.): character r.-riiai, ladies <2 p.m.): recitation, glrlu, twelve and under fourteen (4 p.n*.). Caledonian Hall—Contralto solo (10 chief piano solo, lady or gentleman (2 p.m.), soprano solo (2.45 p.m.): violin solo, twelve and under sixteen (3.45 p.m.*. Ip the evening, recalls of the previous sections will be heard. THURSDAY’S EVENTS. In viev. of Hie wish that all busine** hm;-c- an.| theatre? should he closed on memory of the late Prime Minister, the executive committee of the Competitions Socictv )ih.~ decided to dope the doors to il-c genei • 1 public on Thursday, in the 1 morning and afternoon at both the Cale--1 d.* i»ia n and Choral Halls Tt is impos--1 liinvcwr to postpone the events and tlie«e v.iU be held according to the programme riir Caledonian Hull will be open in the evening to the public.