COMPETITIONS.

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15358, 5 October 1923, Page 4

COMPETITIONS.

THE CAMBRIDGE FIXTURE. The Cambridge Musical and Elocutionary Competitions were continued on Thursday. Both morning and afternoon sessions were well attended, and the keenest interest has been sustained by the public throughout the competitions. Recalls. Recitation (Shakespearean), any Primary or High School boy or girl:— Recalls: Gretchen Hulme Cambridge) and Noel Bear (Cambridge), "Seven Ages of Man"; seven entries. Recitation (ladies), for those who have never won a prize at a public competition, "I Don't Care." Recalls: Miss J. Reaks (Karapiro), Miss Jean Bowling (Cambridge); four entries. Piano solo, under 18 years, "Pierrette " (Chaminade): Miss Muriel McLean (Cambridge) and Miss Amy Hodgson (Cambridge); 14 entries. Piano Duet, under 16 years (own selection): —Recalls: Flossie Brook and Gane Harbutt, " Grande Valse Brilliant," Dulcie Hughson and Muriel McLean, " Marche Grotesque "; five entries. Solo, ladies, any voice, for those who have never won a prize in this or any similar competition (own selection); —Recalls: Miss McCullagh (Cambridge), "What Shall I Sing to You?'-' and- Miss Anderson (Cambridge), "Morning"; 20 entries.

Soprano solo, " The Nightingale and the Rose " (Thompson), key G or own selection: —Recalls: Miss W. Creamer (Morrinsville), "The Toilers," and Miss P. Atkinson (Otorohanga), "Sing, Joyous Bird"; seven entries. Sight reading (open):—Final: Miss Vautier (Frankton), .1; Mrs H. Pain (Otahuhu), 2; four entries.

Recital, with musical accompaniment, pathetic or dramatic; men; own selection: —Recalls:' H. M. Livingstone (Auckland), "An Old Batchelor," and Esmond Sharp 1 (Claudelands), " The Coward." •

Bass solo, "Mate o' Mine" (Elliott), key of D:—Recalls: W. B. Williams (Hamilton) and J. R. Howarth (Cambridge) ; eight entries. Mezzo-soprano solo, " Homing" (Del Riego), key of C: —Recalls: Miss L. Thompson (Bruntwood) and Miss McCullagh (Cambridge); nine entries. Tenor solo, " For You Alone " (Giehl): —Recalls: ' J. Battersby (Huntly) and R. Foster (Paeroa). Results. Piano duet, under 16.—Dulcie Hughson and Muriel McLean, 165 points, 1; Flossie Brook and Gane Harbutt, 158 points, 2 (very highly commended by judge). Song, lady, who has never won a prize, own selection.—Miss McCullagh (Cambridge), "What Shall I Sing You," 167 points, 1; Miss Anderson, "Morning," 166 points, 2." Shakespearean recital, primary or high school,, boy or girl:—G. Hulme (Cambridge), "Wolsey's Farewell," 129 points, 1; Noel Bear, "Seven Ages of Man," 124 points, 2. Soprano solo. —Miss Atkinson (Otorohanga), "Sing Joyous Bird," 142 points, 1; Miss Creamer (Morrinsville), "The Toilers," 141 points, 2. Recitation, ladies who have never won a first prize, "I Don't Care."— Miss Joan Reaks (Karapiro), 127 points, 1; Miss Jean Bowling (Cambridge), 121 points, 2. Tenor solo, "For You Alone" (Geehl). —R. Foster (Paeroa), 153 points, 1; J. Battersby (Huntly), 149 points, 2. Recital, with musical accompaniment, men.—H. M. Livingstone (Auckland), "The Batchelor," 157 points, 1; E. Sharp (Claudelands), "The Coward," 155 points, 2.

Prepared speech, ladies or men.— Mrs J. W. Ward (Cambridge), "Power of the Press," 78 points, 1; Mrs Grace Walsh (Cambridge), "Dramatic Poetry," 76 points, 2. Mezzo-soprano solo. —Miss Thompson (Bruntwood), 115 points, 1; Miss McCullagh (Cambridge), 141 points, 2.

Piano solo, under 18. —Miss Muriel McLean, 150 points, 1; Amy Hodgson (Cambridge), 145 points, .2. Bass solo, "Maid o' Mine." —W. B. L. Williams (Hamilton), 171 points, 1; J. Howarth (Cambridge), 154 points, 2, The Choir Contest. The following are the detailed points received in the choir competitions ("The Radiant Morn" and own selection), on Wednesday night:— Cambridge Choral Society (A), Conductor Mr Alf. Boyce; b, "The Sun Hath Its Pearls": Voice production, intonation, quality, 30 (maximum marks 40) ; clearness and purity of diction 25 , (max. 30); accuracy of notes, rests', and time 18 (max. 20) ; blend and balance 35 (max. 40) ; phrasing and tempo 18 (max. 20); interpretation 47 (max. 50); total 173 (max. 200). Cambridge Anglican Choir, Conductor Mr Alf Boyce; b, "The Sun Shall he no More": 28 (max. 40); 26 (max. 30); 17 (max. 20) ; 36, (max. 40) ; 18 (max. 20) ; 45 (max. 50) ; 170 (max. 200). St. Paul's Methodist, Hamilton, Conductor Mr S. Webster; B, "Saviour, Thy Children. Keep": 29 (max. 40); 25 (max. 30); 18 (max. 20); 35 (max. 40); 17 (max. 20); 44 (max. 50) ; 108 (max. 200). St. Paul's Methodist, Cambridge, Conductor Mr E. J. Easter; n, "Sun of My Soul": 20 (max. 40); 24 (max. 30); 18 (max. 20): 34 (max. 40); 17 (max. 20); 42 (max. 50); 161 (max. 200). Hamilton Philharmonic, Conductor Mr E. Dennis; b, "Moonlight": 24 (max. 40): 22 (max. 30): 17 (max. 20); 32 (max. 40); 10 (max. 20); 40 (max 50); 151 (max. 200). Cambridge Choral Society (B), Conductor Mr Alf. Boyce; b, "In This Hour of Softened Splendour": 15 (max. 40) ; 23 (max. 30) ; 15 (max. 20); 30 (max. 40); 16 (max. 20); 39 (max. 50); 138 (max. 200).