SHOW COMPETITIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 8

SHOW COMPETITIONS

JUDGES” REMARKS. 1 - I ' i VOGAL, INSTRUMENTAL. DANOING- “. s the discoverer of Hinemcaq Raggur’s voice I am naturally on ”1?. lookout for other good natural voices. 1 said Mr John Tait. adjudicator 0‘ the i vocal and instrumental sectlons ‘oi the musical competitions at the “amino W'inter Show. Miss Rosieur had what Mr Tait termed her foundational les-‘ sons from him for about three years; before she left for Australia. Mr Tait i stated that although there was nothing i outstanding in the ladies‘ vocal classes . the sopranos were a SOOd 01355- Thg‘fi : were some fine. fresh voices showing evidence of good training. The main defect was lack of resonance. 1 Mr Tait added that he was pleased to hear a number of men‘s voices.l They were usually conspicuous by itheir absence. One voice in the “Pipes lof Pan” was really good, method and quality being excellent. Another, a itenor, in the national song class. gave is delightful rendering ot a beautifully isirnple Irish song. “ Sweet Vale of lAvoca." The quality of the. voice and‘ interpretation were excellent. . ‘ “ The boys' voices were poor." Mr ‘Tait continued. “ There should be some good voices in a Cathedral town. tPerhaps they did not come forward." ‘ The piano classes were good, said .Mr Tait, giving evidence of correct teaching—and the competitor who ‘played the Mendelssohn test piece was . outstanding in taste and execution. She was one oi! the highlights of the competition. Mr Tait considered that something should be done to raise ‘the standard of some of the “own selection“ classes. The standard was lower than should be permitted. “ There is no lneed to be a highbrow," said Mr Tait, "but these competitions are intended to "help the cause of music andcan only be done by using good material." 1 Advice to Parentl. That the standard of the operatici dancing was excellent was the opinion of the adjudicator of the class, Mrs Tabor Gregory. speaking at the conclusion or the operatic dancing competitions. Mrs Tabor Gregory paid a tribute to the Walkato Winter Show Association for holding the competi—tions, as they were an excellent means of unearthing and fostering talent. They incited the pupils to strive more and the teachers to make still greater eflorts. 0n the whole the standard was good. Mrs Tabor Gregory expressed her appreciation of the hospitality shown by the Waikato Winter Show Association and paid a tribute to the stewards for their assistance. She also commented on the attention and interest which had been shown by the audiences. “ I urge the parents to see that their children practice," continued Mrs Tabor Gregory, “as the toachers.can—not do everything." Mrs Tabor Greg—ory stated that she had knovm of one case where the mother of a child, who was competing at competitions, had bought the child a dress for £3, and had expressed disappointment when the child was beaten despite her new dress. Parents would be do—ing their children a greater service by seeing that they practiced regularly. “... PHOTOGRAPHY. WINTER SHOW EXHIBITS. JUDGE'S COMMENTS. " In nearly every class the studies shown are more comprehensive and more expressive of originality than ever before.” said .\ir 11. E. Gaze, F.R.P.S., the judge, \vhen comment—ing on the photographic section of the \Naikato Winter Show. A very representative entry had been shown, a pleasing feature being the return of many exhibitors whose work was familiar in past years. Mr Gaze found it extremely dlfilcult to arrive at the final decisions and in consequence there was a large number of prints which received the highly commended award. The Judse was eulogistic in his praise of the Show executive for their efforts in securing such a wonderful collection of camera studies and in exhibiting them so advantageously.