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New Zealand Tablet, 23 November 1911, Page 2359

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(From our own correspondent.) November 9. The following were the results of the Royal Academy musical examinations, recently conducted by Mr. Redman:Performers' examination, L.A.B. diploma. —lvy Thompson, Ada Carlyon (pianoforte). Advanced grade—Caroline Keepe. High division —Bride Doyle, D. Darrach. Elementary D. McKay. Primary —Singing: Bride Doyle, Catherine Pain. Violin: N. Doyle; pianoforte, Maggie Sullivan, V. Russell, Daisy Duncan, Rosa Nahr, Minnie Price, Richard Bright, Maggie Dixon. Trinity College practical examinations conducted by Mr. Charles Schilsky were as follow : Certificated pianist Ivy Thompson. Interme—Mary Garaty, Miss Millar (singing), Rose Seaton, Ina Sunley (piano), Junior—Johanna Carby (piano). Preparatory Mona Bright, Ella Wall (piano). All of these are pupils of the Sisters of Mercy. - The musical and elocutionary competitions under the auspices of St. Canice's Club were successfully carried out on November 2 and 3, finishing with a concert given .by the prize-winners on Saturday evening, November 4. All the arrangements were well carried out, and much credit is due to the energetic secretary (Mr. Louis Fennell). Encouraged by the result of the first effort, the club has now decided to hold the competitions annually. The following are some of the results : Recitation, girls under 15 years Delia O'Leary, 1 ; Nora Slattery, 2. Pianoforte solo, under 16 years Bride Doyle, 1; Mary Parsons, 2; recitation, ladies— Miss Austin, 1; recitation, boys under 15 yearsW. Creagan, 1; N. O'Neill, 2. The above competitors are pupils at the convent schools. The following ciab members were amongst the successful competitors Senior recitation— Fennell, 1; F. O'Gorman, 2. Junior recitation—B. Rasmussen (St. Columba Club), Grey mouth), 1; L. Fennell, 2. Humorous recitation— J. Moriarty (Granity)j 1. Musical monologue, F. O'Gorman, 1. Impromptu debate— Q. O'Brien, T. Selcock, 1. Prepared speech —F. O'Gorman, 1; B. Rasmussen (Greymouth), 2. Impromptu speechT. Q. O'Brien, 2. Orationß. Rasmussen, 1; F. O'Gorman, 2. Mr. W. G. Bright's special trophy for the competitor gaining the highest aggregate of marks in the prepared speech, senior recitation, and oration, was awarded to Mr. F. O'Gorman. Church choir contest St. Canice's (Mr. G. E. Simon, conductor), 1. Contralto solo— A. Milligan (Denniston), i.