Music and Drama

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 14, 7 April 1909, Page 15

Music and Drama

Tte Pioneers of Music. IN the years of intensely- lindividualised effort towards colonisation in r the Dominion, the arts have languished. Nor can it be said they have prospered in adversity. The concentration of a community of people frOih many aiiif differing climes in the ne'w remote shores of our island home was responsible for a medley of tastes and opinions. The immediate necessities and struggles toward the building of the State ami the development of communal life have prevented those tastes and opinions assuming definite artistic form. But■•>»» later years the elements of city

life have, settled down. The' leisured classes: .have grown. People have turned their thoughts to the ayts that have been so.,long. neglected. The growth of musical societies and audiences testify to the development of an artistic consciousness. It is still without any clear-cut inclination. It is still a nebulous mass seeking

definite . shape. Whether it be., the., influence of- climate, or of an environment of. inspiring hills and mountain grandeur, thisereachiitg. out of a national desire ior..,art_has its roots sunk .imp the heart, of the people. : .One wees .it, ip the assidyity witji which the ipore,.earnest sej-tion. of young New' Zealanders, pursue their studies in music, in painting, .and in literature. It is revealed in the demand .for, organ, recitals and .operatic jnodijetions, the, efforts, of the various choih’s .. towards .the\ attainment of >a higher plane of ecclesiastical music, the interest that, is being, created, in art exhibitions, and the rush of .students to the university and public lectures. Because a JJarrenp or a Mark Hambourg are allowyed to pass through our concert halls with only enthusiastic appreciation fiom the few, it does not necessarily follow' that as a people we are devoid of musical temperament. It is only because it is more latent that developed. The appreciation by which one may measure the worth of a great instrumentalist comes only after a period of opportunity and intelligent study. The majority of musical people in New' Zealand, often as they lyre denied the opp.ortunities of the larger, . spheres,..have, .made excellent use of those that have presented themselves. Most of our opportunities to realise the untold joys and beauties Ot good music can only present themselves with the enlightened artists and teachers in our midst. They are the people w ho do the pioneering work of , art in the Dominion. They prepare and attune the mind of the people to’ the infinity of the higher art. They create the musical atmosphere by which the recognition of the great artist beijoniesi;. jjossible. It is unfortunate that tjhe jiilrsuit of art for commercial purposes only is inevitable under modern economic conditions. That -is the instrument which prevents no inconsiderable section of the public taste being raised to the level of * Carreno or a Hambourg. We can only timbjthe -eoTiective to the pernicious in-_ lluen|ce of bad . teaching in the wholesoidod efforts of pur more enlightened artists laud'/ttjaclid'rs, A Tribute. Jn speaking of the pioneers of good music in the Dominion, there is no name that efip remembered with more appreciation o r gratitude than that of Mr. Hamilton Hodges. The occasion of his departure for England on a round of

concert engagements which will necessitate his absence from these shores for over twelve months has induced a spontaneous recognition of his qualities. It is to the artists of his calibre that we owe our rarer moments of enjoyment and realisation. A season brings a round of concerts and performances in which the singing, ami more particularly the choice of the song, are not infrequently distinguished bv all the qualities we might desire. Sometimes it is reminiscent of the later period of the Victorian era in England, when Italian opera and Balfe’s ballads were considered the height of artistic enjoyment. Sometimes we are invited to partake of

liberal doses of “The Messiah” or “Judas Maccabeus.” , When it is not either, you can depend upon an orgy of popular songs, in which "The Holy City” or “Oia Pro Nobis” are destined to lose nothing of their ‘‘prehistoric felicities.'

Milestones as some of these efforts- may be in the track of our musical progress, none the less they serve a purpose. And we are only made to realise it and to set cur standards to higher levels when people like Hamilton Hodges emerge from their seclusion to lift us on the wings of song to the sadness, of Schumann oi'' the spiritual serenity of Brahms. . . Last Friday evening was one of those rare occasions in which people were enabled to realise the force for good art an accomplished singer may be in a community. I’he concert tendered to the. singer by the musicians of Auckland was the most rational method of acknowledging his work in New Zealand. The influence of Hamilton Hodges has been more than local. His periodic visits to other centres have done much to stimulate the vocal art, although his influence may be more apparent in Auckland itself. He lias been somet'liing of a national asset to the musical spheres of the Dominion. His going Home is a thing to be regretted, except for his own sake. It can be ex-, pected without much fear of contradiction that Hamilton Hodges will attract attention at Home from the critics. Ik is.as much an artist as a vocalist. His distine-’ tive methods, together with a voice remarkable for its pure reed-like qualities, arc certain to be the subject of comment.More than this cannot, at present, be’ said, except that his reception on the London, as well as the English platforms, will be of universal interest to the musical folk of the Dominion. The Concept. The concert at the Choral Hall was a great aueceas. The Lyric Vocal Quartet

gave several numbers, including the familiar “Tattlebury Market” •( Lewis). Their iinaciohipanied male part singing was a pleasant feature of the programme. Miss El sib Hamilton played an unusually fantastic composition by Liszt Legend?, “St. Francis Walking on the Waves.*’ It required an iminehse amount of physical energy and executive c Ira rue.-s to bring out the variety of effects suggested by its endless chromatic passages and springing octaves. Miss Hamilton, however, was equal to th? task, and attacked it with vigour. Her finger- work throughout was graceful and finished. Felicities of rendering were strictly limited by the nature of the composition, to which the pianist gave a rigorous and < artful interpret it ion. Tin* familiar voca 1 “test,’’ “Lo, here the- Gentle Lark.’’ was given an accurate and close rendering by Madame Wielaert, whose strong soprano voice is suited to a more ambitions building than the Choral Hall. Wetzgers “Au Waldesbarh” made an effective Hute solo as given by. Mr. S. Edward Poore. The spirited Wieniawski “Polonaise,” received a correct though somewhat cold interpretation by Mr. Colin Muston. Mr. Hamilton Hodges made up the bulk of the programme with a wide range of subjects, and left nothing to be desired in either treatment or vocalisation. His rendering of ?everal of Lohr s songs, and an exquisite little romance by Masse, “ L’Oiseau S’Envole. ” was amongst some of the finest things that have h-en heard in Auckland. As a ballad singer it is safe to say that Hamilton Hodges has tew compeers on the English concert platform to-day. In his own particular sphere he is quite as fine as Mr. Ben Davis, who is one of the most prominent of* the’Saturday afternoon group at Queen's Hall in the Chappell Concerts. An Ultra-Modern Extravaganza. Frankly and artistically, . “Manuella” is an extravaganza of the ultra-modern type. Its production in Auckland on Saturday night was something of an event. No work has probably attracted so much local interest since the days of “The Moorish Maid.*” Botfi ‘the librettist,

Air. J. Voulin Birch, and the composer, “Mr. Thomas .Humphries,” deserve the hearty congratulations that were showered upon them by an excited and an enthusiastic audience when the curtain went down. The “book” is bright, witty,

ami free from the obvious breaks that too frequently entangle the amateur. It is a shred of a story, it is true. What musical comedy or “extravaganza” (which seems to be about the last word in the glittering nonsense of the age) was otherwise? The composer has found the spirit of the piece in the various numbers-' much more effectively than in the late product ion. “Sixes ami Sevens,” if its merits were to be judged on performance. “The. Wireless Telephone” and the sextet, “Bye and Bye,” were both highly successful. The latter included a procession with drum, brass, and tambourine, ami the source of the inspiration of both the music and idea was too obvious fur comment. Mr. Humphries

occasionally results to some novel methods of orchestialioii, and is apt to give miii.'hial- prominence to the horn. In following the Wagnerian precedent, no doubt the composer is on safe ground, and notwithstanding occasional lapses, the quality of his work in relation to the subject keeps a tuneful and spirited lr\rl. Lord Henry Clay (Mr. L. Abrahams) was easily the pick of the males, whilst the singing of Miss Alice Vaughan as “Manu.dla” enabled her to fill a difficult pa;*t with success. Miss V. von Meyein did particularly well as Coquetas in hri dancing and acting, hut the singing was too much for her voice. Lady Ik my. Clay ( Miss Elsie Knowles) was natural ami charming in a character not Hinaikable for an originality of conMr. Ned Fort made a good deal of his opportunities as Manuel Garcia. His companion, Mr. Arthur East as Aquila d’Oro (an agitator and a boaster) was very graphic at times, but descended to Caricature.- Partagas (Mr. George Bagnall) was straightforward, but very uninteresting, as a suitor for the fair Manuella. The staging, dancing, ami chorus were* pointed features of the pel forma me, and went a long way to making the piece “catch on” in the way it did. The performance will be continued til] the end of the week. Japanese National Anthem. The “Daily Chronicle,' London, says that the wording of the Japanese National Anthem is singularly ' poetical. This is a rough transcription: — Until tiiis grain of sand. Tossed by each wavelet's freak, (•.row to a cloud-girt peak. Towering above the hunt; Until the dewy flake Beading this blossom’s gold Swell to a mighty lake Age upon age untold, Joy to joy manifold Add for our Sovereign's sake. Double Bass Soloist. Herr Louie Blitz, who came to Australia with the Eiigtisn Grand Opera Company about eight' years ‘‘ago, has settled in Sydney, att r jiiaiiy years’ residence in Auckland. New Zealand. He is a solo, .double bnss qdayer of some iidte,’ a unique acquirement, with an ipstiu/ mentalifct, aifd a\ smoke- . concert g i ven by thi, Sydiiey ' I avdertafel att he Town Hull last week ;ie- fdayed a doubld" bass sou», the fust performance of its kind in Sydney fur many; years; “When a singer," says Alr.Oscar* Hammerstein, “appehis belt)re’•’ half an audience 01 a very unresponsive audience, she. at once <<mcltides that her failure in due to a conspiracy between the director and the public, «|iiite forgetting the fact that her •suicess means the director's success. She--w.iH believe that a green cat walked across 1 the stage and ‘hoodooed* the porfoFinaMeo, or that a window is op< n at the right when it ought to be closed on the left, or that • the stage-carpenter hammered on purpose during her big solo, or that the conductor made faves at her,. or .that, by remarkable ma nipjila t ion. the direr-' tor causml it to rain ladore the performance and the audience, as a result, got

wet, and in had hiimoui. She will rack her brain for every ini|**Mst4dp rvitson for her failure, instead of trying to find out the real cause, which is herself. In all my experience. 1 have never heard a star say frankly. *1 am had in thv part.’” Miscellaneous. Madame Clara Butt, who appeared to lie in splendid health, when slu* returned to England from Australia, was in February suffering from a severe affection of the nerves. j*»he hna Iwen onlered by her medical adviser t) cancel all professional ami other engagement* for the next six Weeka, and to undergo a systematic rekt cyic.

Madame Cavalieri. the famous prim* donnu, is about to open a perfumery shop in Milan. In this she is only fullowing in the footsteps uf Miss Susan Strong, of laundry faint*. Among the latest recruits from the Tegular to the variety stage is the wellknown actor Mr. Louis Calvert. Mr Lewi* Waller has apjieared in a military play entitled ‘•The Chief of Staff” at the Lyric Theatre. Miss Madge Titheradge, daughter of Mr Geo. 11. Titheradge, appears prominently in the play. Colonel Rainaciotti, a partner of Mr. J. ( . Williamson, theatrical manager, has I won appointed Officer Commanding the New South Wales Militia. The King saw fifteen plays during 1908; the Queen visited thirty theatres, and went eleven times to thtf* opera; while the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the theatre together seven- • teen times, and the Princess paid fourteen additional visits. “What Every Woman Knows” Was a general favourite, tv hi Ist “The Merry Widow” was similarly appreciated. Another member of the House of Lord Aherdare has been married to a musical comedy actress. This is Captain Reginald Wyndham Bruce, a cousin of th< Hon. Henry Lyndhurst Bruce, Lord Aherdare’s heir, and Miss Camille Clifford’s husband. He was married at Eastbourne to Miss Addie Lewis, one rf ’The Three Little Maids” at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Mi«ss Ola Humphries will fill the leading part in the Australian production of the new play, “An Engl i’.-h man’s Home,” vhich last month created such a sensation in London. A balcony for ladies only is one of the recent innovations at the Boston Theatre, and it is usually well filled. Coining Events. Vaudeville, in its permanent sense, having “gone under” to the übiquitous picture show’s in New Zealand, Mr. Harry Rickards is looking to this country as a field of operations for some of the best artists now’ under his control. The first Rickards show' will be headed by the incomparable Cinquevalli, who dispenses amazement with, if anything, more finish than ever. He still juggles thriliingly with the 251 b cannon ball, which he throws high into the air, and catches between his shoulder blades, with the same skill as ever. Everybody says “He’ll do it once too often!” But Cinquevalli goes on year after year dispensing thrills, and the “once too often” is as far off as w r e all wish it to be. He will be supported by the Latonas, a musical comedy team, Guest and Newlyn. comedy artists, and McKinnon’s Scottish Meisters. The company will commence a tour of New Zealand at Dunedin on April 5, and will work north with Mr. Fred Aydon as manager. The second big Rickards show Will be headed by that important personage Chung Lung Soo, a celebrated Chinese illusionist, wlio carries with him a company of ten assistants, and who is at present packing the Opera House in Melbourne. Chung claims to receive a salary of £250 a week, which entitles him to be considered a star of the first magnitude. He will open in Dunedin on May 31, other centres to be visited in geographical order. Mr. Maas, manager for Mr. Rickards at Sydney, informed the writer that, if both companies are successful in avoiding losing money in New Zealand, Mr. Rickards will probably appoint a permanent manager in New Zealand, who, as soon as erne company finishes at Auckland, will go South to pick up its successor—and there will always Im* a successor.

T B L I C NOTICE. The Education Board of the .District of Auckland. In accordance with the provisions of -’The Education Act. 11MI8.” the Education Board of the District of Auckland directs it to be publicly notified that Meetings of Householders in the several •School Districts named in the Schedule hereunder W’iil be held oh MONDAY. APRIL ‘35, 1969, at the times and places respectively set forth in the* said Schedule. Ami in accordance with Section 124 of the said Act the Board has also appointed that the Committees of the several School Districts named in the said Schedule sha'l Hohl their First Meeting immediately after Election at the places respectively set forth thereinl And further, the Board hereby calls upon the Householders in each School District to send in writing, by post or delivery, so as to be delivered to the respective Chairmen of the several School Committees not later than eight o’clock in the evening of MONDAY, the 19th April. 1969, the names of persons being resident householders nominated by them for election to serve upon the Committee for the year next ensuing. Such nomhnijHons shall be signed by the Proposer and by the Candidate, and shall be in the form set forth In the Ninth Schedule to the said Act or to the effect thereof. Printed forms of nomination may be obtained on application to the Chairmen of Committees or at the Office of the Boa rd. R. CROWE, Secretary. SCHEDULE.' Ahuroa. 7 p.m., School Albertland North, 7 p.m., Sc lux Alexandra, 7.30 p.m.. School Aoroa, 7 p in., School Aral, 4 p.iu., South School Araparara, 12 noon. School Arapohue. 7.30 p.iu., School Avarua, 7 p.m., School Aratapu, 7.30 p.m.. School Ardmore. 7 p.m., School Auckland City, 8 p.m., St. James’ Hall* Welliiistoii-street Avoca, 7.30 p.m.. School Avondale, 7.30 p in.. School Awanui, 7 p.m., Awauui Scnool Awitu, 7 p.in., Awitu central School Birkdale, 7.30 p.m., School Bombay, 7.30 p.m., School Brooklyn!!, 4 p.m.. School Brynavon, 7 p.m., School Bucklaud, 7.30 p.m., Public Hall Cabbage Bay, 7 p.m.. School Cambridge, 7.30 p.m.. School Cambridge West, 7.30 p.m., School Churchill, 4 p.m., School Clevedon, 7.30 p.m.. School Coromandel, 7.30 p.m., School Dacre’s, 7 p.m., Dacre’s Hall Dargaville, 7.30 p.m., School. Devon port, 7.30 p.m., Devonport School Dome Valley, 7 p.m., School Driving Creek, 7 p.m.. School Drury. 7.30 p.m., School East Tamaki, 2.30 p.m., School Edendale, 7.30 p.m., School Ellerslie, 7.30 p.m., School Elstow, 7 p.m., School Epsom, 7.30 p.m.. School Eureka, 7 p.m., School Fairburn’s Road, 7 p.m., School Flat Bush, 7.30 p.m., School Glen Murray, 2 p.m., Glen Murray School Good wood, 7 p.m., School Gordon, 6 p.m., School Grafton, 8 p.m., School Graham’s Fern, 7 p.m., School Grahamtowi), 7 p.m., Public Hall Greer tun, 7 p.m., School Gumtown, 7 p.m.. School Hamilton East, 7.30 p.m., School Hamilton West, 7.30 p.m.. School Harrisville, 7 p.m., School Hautapu, 7.30 n.m., School llelensvilte, 7 p.m., School Henderson, 7 p.m., School .Herekino, 7 p.m.. School Hikurangi, 7 p.m.. School Hikutala, 7.30 p.m., School Hobsonville, 7 p.m., School lloieo North, 7 p.m., School lloteo Valley, 7 p.m., School Houhora, 7 p.m., Evans’ Hell Howick, 7 p.m., School Huanui, 4 p.m., School Huhtie, 7 p.m.. School Unia, 4 p.m., School Hukanui, 7 p.m.. School Hukatere, 7 p.m.. School Hukerenui North, 7 p.m., School Hukerenui South, 7 p.m., School lluutly, 7 p.m., School Hunua, 7.30 p.m.. No. 1 School Jordan, 4 p.m.. School Kaeo, 7 p.m., Kaeo School Kaihu, 7 p.m., Waikaraka Hall , Kaitaia, 1 p.m., School Kaltara, 7 p.m., School Kaiwaka. 4 p.m.. School Kamo, 7.30 p.m.. School Karaka, 3.30 p.m., No. 2 School Kara mu, 3 p.m., Schoo’ Karangahake, 7 p.m. Montgomery’s Hall Katikati North, 3 p.m., No. 2 School Katikatl South, 7.30 p.m., School Kutul, 7 p.m., Katui School Kauaeranga, 7.30 p.m., School Kaukapakapa, 7 p.m., School Kaurihohore, 4 p.m.. School Kawakawa, 7 p.m.. School Kaw bia, 7.30 p.m.. Public Hall Klhikibl, 7.30 p.m.. Town Ball Klmihla, 7 p.m.. School Kirlkopuni, 7 p.m., School Kiripaka, 7 p.m., School Kohn Kohn, 7.30 p.m., Public Hall Komata, 7.30 p.m., Public Hall Kopti, 7.30 p.m., School Kuaotunu, 7 p.m., School Lichfield, 7 p.m., School Limestone Island, 7 p.m., School Imcas’ Creek. 7 p.m., Lucas*’ Creek School Mahurangl Heads, 4 p.in.. Mullet Point School Malroa, 7 p.m.. School Mnkarau, 4 p.m., S»*hool Maketii, 7 p.m., School Mumnku, 7 p.iu.. School Manawaru, 7.30 p.m., School

Maiigakura, 7 p.m., School MangapiU, 3 p.m., Hvhool Mnnfcapehf, 7 p.m.. School Mangapiko. 7 p.m . School Mangaroa. 7 p.m., School Mangawai, 4 p.m., Be.-rCa Wcbool Maugawbara, 7 p in.. School Mangerc, 7.30 p.m., Mangere School Maugohui, 7 p.in., County Cvuucit Room Manurewa. 2.30 p.m.. School Maraetaf, 3 p.in.. School Marakopa, 7 p.m., School Manimarua. 7 p.m.. School Mareretu, 7 p.m.. School Maropiu. 7 p.m , School Marsh Meadows, 73W p.m., Scnool Mania. 7 p.m.. School Matnhuru, 7 p.m.. No. 1 School Matakana, 7 p.m., School Matakohe, 4 p.m.. Matakohe School Matamata, 8 p.m., School Mahipouri, 7 p.m.. School Matiere, 7 p.m.. School Mauku West. 7 p.in., School Mauugakaramea. 7 p.m., School Maungatapere, 7.30 p.m.. School Maungatautari. 8 p.m,. School Maungatawhiri, 7 p.m., School Maungaturoto, 6 p.m., Mauugaturoto School Maunu, 7 p.m.. School Mayfield, 7.30 p.m., School Mercer, 7.30 p.m., School Mercury Bay, 7 p.m., Men-ury Bay School Miranda, 4 p.m., Miranda School Mokai, 7 p.m.. School Mokau, 7.30 p.m., Mok an School Morrinsville, 7 p.m., School Motukaraka, 7 p.m.. School Mount Albert, 7.30 p.m.. School Mount Eden, 7.30 p.m., Schoo! Mount Rosklll. 7.30 n.m., School Naumai. 7 p.m.. School Netherton, 7 p.m.. School New Lynn, 7.30 p.m.. School Newmarket, 8 p.m., School Newton, 7.30 p.m.. Primitive Methodist Chapel, Great North-rd. Ngahinepouri, 7 p.m.. School Ngararatunua, 7 p.m., School Ngaruawahla, 7.30 p.in., Town Hall Ngunguru, 7 p.m.. School Northcote, 7.30 p.m., School Ohaeawai, 7.30 p.m.. School - Ohaupo, 7.30 p.m., Council Chambers Ohinewai, 7 p.m., School Okalhau, 7 p.m., Okaihau School Okoroire, 7.30 p.m., Tapapa School Omaha, 7 p.m.. School Onehuuga, 730 p.m.. Public Hail Onewhero, 7 p.m., School Opotiki, 7.30 p.m., Opotiki School Opouriao, 7 p.m., North School Opua, 7 p.m.. School Opuawhanga, 4 p.m.. School Oratia, 7.30 p.m.. School Oropi, 7 p.m., School Oruru, 7 p.m. School i Otahuhu, 7.30 p.m., School Otaika, 7 p.m., School Otangiwai, 7 p.m.. School Otaua, 3 p.m., School ■Otonga, 6 p.m,, Otonga School Otorohauga, 7 p.m., Turner’s Halt Otumoetai, 7.30 p.m.. School Paemako. 4 p.m., School Paeroa, 7.30 p.m.. School Pai Kauri, 7.30 p.m., Kaipara Flats School Pakaru, 7 p.m.. School Pakia, 4 p.m., School Pakiri, 7 p.m., School Pakuranga, 7.15 D.m.. school Panmure, 7 p.m., School Papakura, 7.30 p.m., School Papakura Valley, 7.30 p.m., No. 2 School Pa para ta, 7.30 p.m., School Paparimu, 7 p.m., School Paparoa, 7 p.m., Paparoa School Papatoitoi, 7.30 p.m., Schoo! Paradise, 4 p.m., School Parawai, 7.30 p.m., School Parkhurst, 7 p.m., School Parnell, 7.30 jft.m.. School Parua, 4 p.m., No. 1 School Paterangi, 7 p.m., School Patumaboe, 7.30 p.m., Public HaJl j'irtaka. 7 p.m., Mahunv.i School Point Chevalier, 7.30 p.m.. School Pokeno, 7.30 p.m.. School Pollock, 7 p.m., School Pongakawa, 7 p.m.. School Ponsonby, 7.30 p.m.’. Pbnsonby Hall Port Albert. 7 p.m.. School Puhoi, 5 p.m., School Pukeatua, 7 p.m.. Horse Shoe Bush School Pukekawa, 7 p.m.. School Pukekohe East, 7 p.m., School Pukekohe West, 7.30 p.m.. School Pukerimu, 7 p.m., School Puketarata, 7 p.m.. School Pukete, 7 p.m., School Punakitere, 4 p.m.. School Pungaere, 7 p.m.. School Puni, 7.30 p.m., School Purlri, 7.30 p.m.. School Purua. 2 p.m.. Puma School Putaruru, 7 p.m.. School Raglan, 7 p.m., School Ramarama, 7 p.m., School Rangiaohia. 7.30 p h)., Scnool * Ranglrlri, 7.30 p.m.. School Raupo, 7 p.m., School Rawene. 7.30 p.m... School Red Hill. 7.30 p.m., School Rehia, 7 p.m., School Remuera, 7.30 p.m.. Old School Riponui, 3 p.m., Paiaka School Riverhead, 7 p.m.. School Rotorangi, 7 p.m., School Rotorua, 7.30 p.m., School Rototuna, 7.30 p.m.. School Ruakaka. 4 p.m.. School Ruapekapeka, 7.30 p.m., at the Old School Building Runpuke, 2 p.m.. School Ruatangate, 4 p.m.. West Lcbool Rukuhia, 7 p.m., School Russell, 7 p.m.. School Swanson, 7 p.m.. School Tahuna, 7 p.m., School Talrua, 7.30 p.m., School Talrua Block, 7.30 p.m.. School Takahue, 4 p.m., School Takapuna, 7.30 p.m., School Tamahere, 7.30 p.m., School Tamaki West. 7.30 p.m.. School Tangaihi, 7.30 p.m. Tloughton’s Hall Tangihun (Block II.), 7 p.m.. School Tangowahlne, 7.30 p.m., Schoo! Taotaoroa. 2 p.m.. No. 1 School Tapu, 7.30 p.m., Hastings School Tarr.ru, 8 p.m.. School Tatu, 7 p.m., School ■',/

Tauhoa. 4 p.m.. School , Taupaki, 7 p-in., 3ch<flM Taupiri. 7.3 U p.m.. School Tanin*, 7.30 p.iu.. School Taurattgßk 7.30 p.m.. School TawhamuHi, 4 p.m.. School Tawhare, 7 p.m.. School Te Aroba, 8 p.m.. School Te Aroba West. 7.30 p.m.. School Te Awaniutu. 7.30 p.m.. School Te Kopuru, 7.30 p.m.. School Te Kowhai, 7 p.m.. School Te Ku di, 7 p.m., School Te Mats. 4 p.m.. School Te Oruru, 7 p.m.. School Te Pahl, 7 p.m.. No. 2 School Te Pua, 7 p.m.. School Te Puke. 7 p.in.. Mission Hal Te Puna, 7.30 p.m.. School Te Rahu, 7 p.m., School Te Rapa. 7 p.m.. School Te Rore, 7 p.m., School Te Uku. 4 p.m.. School Tlrnu, 7.30 p.m., Scnoot Titiraugi. 4 p.m., School Titokl, 7 p.iu.. School Tokatoka, 7.30 p.in.. School Totara, 7 p.m.. School Tryphena. 2 p.m., Trypheua School Tuakau, 7 p.m.. School Turua, 7.30 p.m.. School Union Collieries, 7 p.m.. School Utakura Valley, 7 p.m., School Victoria Valley, 7 p.m., School Wade. 4 p.m., School Waharoa, 8 p.m.. Waharoa School Wniau x 7 p.m., School Wulharara, 7 p.m.. School 'Waiheke Island, 3 p.m.. Central School Waihl 7 p.m.. Miners’ Union Hall Waihopo. 7 p.m.. School Waihoti, 8 p.m.. School Waikiekie, 2 p.m., West School Waikino, 7 p.in., Victoria Hail Walmamaku Valley, 7 p.m., School Waimate, 7 p.m., School Wninui, 4 p.m.. School Walokaraka, 7.30 p.m., Waiokaraka School Waiorongomai, 7 p.m.. School Waioteinarama, 4 p.iu.. School Waip pi, 7 p.m., Waipipi School Waipu Central. 7 p.m., School Waipu Cove, 7.30 p.in., Waipu Cove School Waipu North River, 4 p.m.. School Waipu Upper. 4 p.m.. School Wairanga, 7 p.m., Wairanga School Walrere. 7 p.m., School Wairoa South, 7 p.m.. School Waitekaurf, 7 p.m., School Waitetuna, 7 p.m.. School Waltoa Valley, 7 p.m., School Waiuku, 3 p.m., Temperance and Publift Hall Waiwera, 7 p.m.. Upper Waiwera Schoo Walton, 7 p.m.. School Warkworth, 7 p.m.. School Wayby, 4 p.m., School Wellsford, 4 p.m., School Whakapara, 7.30 p.m.. School Wbakatane, 7.30 p.m., School Whananaki, 7.30 p.m,, School Whangamarlno, 7 p.m., School Whangaparaoa, 7 p.m.. School Whangapoua, 7.30 p.m., Tererenga School Whangarata, 7 p.m., School Whangarel, 7 p.m., Whangarei School IVhangarei Heads, 4 p.m., School Whangaripo, 7 p.m.. School Whangaroa North. 7.30 p.m.. School Wharehine, 4 p.m., Schoo! Wharepoa, 7 p.m., School Whata Whata. 7 p.m.. School Whitford, 7.30 p.m., No. 1 School Woodhill, 7.30 p.m., School Woodlands, 7 p.m.. New School