THE COMPETITIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS.

TO-DAY'S RESULTS. The Competitions were continued this morning at the Concert ITall, and the Caledonian ITall. Results were as follow: PIANO SOLO. Lady or Gentleman. (Own Selection.) Recalls: Miss Iris Thomas (Christchurch), “Prelude in G." . Miss Eileen Hughson (Christchurch). “Scherzo-Valse." Mr Noel Newson (St Albans), “Theme Yarie.” RECITATION. (Shakespearean.) Lady or Gentleman, Under Twenty-one. Recalls: Miss Joyce Hould (Dunedin), “Twelfth Night.” Miss Hilda Scurr (Dunedin), “Lady Constance.” Mr Norman West (Dunedin), “King Henry.” Highly Commended.—Miss Jessie M’Lennan (Dunedin), “Speech of Portia.'’ JUNIOR CHAMPION. (Bovs Eight and Under Twelve.) Recalls: Master Gordon Windsor (Ross), “The Best School of All.” Master James Humphreys (Addington), “All You Big Steamers.” Master Graham Clothier (St Albans), “Craven.” TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME. The Gunner Memorial final, which is one of the principal events of the festival, will be contested this evening. The recalled competitors will sing the test songs and their own selected songs, and a most interesting final is assured. Included in the elocution items are the ladies’ Dominion recitation, the final of the boys' junior scholarship, and the ladies’ recitation, M The Little High Chair.” The musical classes include song for boys eight and under ten, song in character, duet in character, bass solo, and the violin.

solo. The final of the dance orchestra section should provide a most interesting number. The dancing classes are the barefoot dance under nine and the operatic duo twelve and under sixteen. Day sessions will be held at the Concert Hall and .Caledonian Hall.