COMPETITIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15357, 4 October 1923, Page 4

COMPETITIONS.

THE CAMBRIDGE FIXTURE. THE CHOIR CONTESTS. The Cambridge Musical and Elocutionary Competitions continue to attract large audiences, and each session yesterday was very well attended. The competition in each class was keen, and some excellent talent was presented. Owing to the completeness of the arrangements everything worked very smoothly. Recalls. Recitation, boys under 12; " A Gentleman":—Recalls: Max R. Ward and Kenneth Peake. Reoitation, boys under 16, "Planting Trees" :—Final: Noel Gascdigne 1, Jack Smales 2. Piano solo, under 10 years, "Mountain Gnome," " Pictures from Fairyland " (Slater): —Recalls: Douglas Scott and Monty Harvie. National song (English, Scottish, Irish, or Welsh), lady, own selection: —Recalls: Miss R. Anderson (Cambridge), "The Arrow and the Song"; Miss J. McCullagh (Cambridge), " Banks of Allan Water." Song, girls 14 to 18 years, own selection:—Recalls: Miss F. Strange (Mangaiti), "Just a Wearyin' for Yo\"; and Miss M. Munro (Auckland) " Glory of the Sea." • , Skipping dance, under 12 years:— Recalls: Minnie Peake (Cambridge), Bobby Hunger (Te Aroha), and Totty Liohtwark (Cambridge). , National Song (English, Scottish, Irish, or Welsh), gentlemen (own seleotion): —Recalls: Mr L. G. Foster (Paeroa), "Death of Nelson"; Mr J. Butler (Cambridge), "Border Ballad"; Mr F. Crawford (Walton), "The Admiral's Broom." Shakespearean recital, ladies, " The Potion Scene" ("Romeo and Juliet"): —Recalls: Miss May Woods (Auckland), Miss D. Vautier (Frankton). Classic dance (barefoot), under 12 years:—Final: Maggie Carroll 1, Minnie Peake 2.

Piano solo, under 21 years, "To the Spring," Op. 43 (Greig) :—Final: Miss Rita Care (Cambridge), 147pts, 1; Miss Marjorie Green (Taupiri), 146 pts, 2. Solo, gentlemen, any voice; for those who have not won a prize in this or any similar competition (own selection): —Recalls: J. Butler (Cambridge), " The • Muleteer of Malaga," and R. J. Howarth (Cambridge). . Toe dance, under 12 years:—Final: Dorothy Bryce (Cambridge) 1, Ena Upton (Leamington) 2.

The Evening Session. At night the Town Hall was crowded, among the audience being many people from Hamilton. The principal attraction was the choir competition, for which there were six en- \ tries—Cambridge Choral Society (2), Cambridge Anglican Church Choir, Cambridge Methodist Choir, Philhar- . monic Choir (Mr Dennis' pupils, Hamilton), and St. Paul's (Hamilton). The choirs sang extremely well, and gave great pleasure to the audience. The test was " The Radiant Mora" and"\ own selection. In giving his decision the judge, Mr Barry Coney, said the entries were really remarkable for competitions extending over only four days, and the performances had been very even. Choral singing was one of the most interesting and important branches of vocal work. The singing had been really beautiful, and that of. the winners (Cambridge Choral Society A (" The Radiant Morn " and "The Sea Hath Its Pearls") was magnificent, being as good choral sing- . ing as he had heard anywhere.,' He placed the competitors as follows: —; Cambridge Choral Society A, v 173 pts .. .. .. .. n . Cambridge Anglican Choir, 170 .. "? St. Paul's (Hamilton), 10 8 ... <> Shakespearean recitation (ladies), '"Potion Scene" from " Romeo and Juliet ":—Miss Dorothy Vautier (Hamilton), 150, 1; Miss May Woods (Aucklaud), 147, 2. The judge, Mr Byron Brown, said lie was very pleased with both performers, their work having reached a very high standard. Each had given an interesting study of the ill-fated Juliet, but the winner showed more intensity. Piano Solo, under 10.—Monty'Harvie, 167, 1; Douglas Scott, 166, 2. Vocal Solo, men restricted class. —i J. Howarth (Cambridge), 141, 1; J. .Butler (Cambridge), 134, 2. Recitation, under 12.—Max Ward. 130, 1; Kenneth Peake, 127, 2. National Song, ladies. —Miss MoCullagh (Cambridge), 164, 1; MlsS Anderson (Cambridge), 155, 2. Skipping Dance, under 12.—Minnie Peake (Cambridge), 1; Bobby Hunger (.Te Aroha), and Totty Llchtwark (Cambridge), equal, 2.Recital, with musical accompaniment, humorous, ladies and men.—> H. W. Smales (Cambridge), 159, 1; Mrs Hettie Pain (Otahuhu), 157, 2; Miss Dorothy Vautier (Frankton), 153, 3. National Song, men.—L. G. Foster (Paeroa), "Death of Nelson," 166, 1; F. Crawford (Walton), "Admiral's Broom," 144, 2. The judge said the winner had a beautiful voice, though not very strong, and also had that rare gift, a. beautiful temperament. Song, girls, 14 to 18.—Miss M. Munro (Auckland), "Glory of the Sea," 154, 1; Miss F. Strange (Mangaiti), "Just a Wearyin' for You," 148, 2. The judge said the winner gave a wonderful interpretation for a young girl. The song, which was the test piece, was' very well sung. Cheers for Hamilton.

Beforo the audience left the hall hearty cheers were given fqr the Hamilton competitors. During the'evening Mr Coney paid a warm tribute to Cambridge audiences. He said they had been extremely attentive and quiet, thereby assisting the judges considerably. Such attention was not obtainable in some towns.

The competitions will be continued to-night, and will be brought to a close to-morrow night with a demonstration concert.