THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17122, 18 April 1921, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS.

TENTH DAY. Tho Chriatchurch Literary and Musical Competitions wer© continued at the. Choral Hall and Theatre Royal on Saturday. There was a large attendance of tho public, a', tlvo Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when some exceptionally gocd efforts were heard. While announcing tho results the judgo of elocution, Mr Claud Hall, euid that fevers! of the young competitors had been handicapped through interruptions in the audience. Ho caked, in fairness to all, that strict eilence should be observed by the .audience while u. competitor was on tho stage. The results announced were : SCOTCH SONG-, Gentlemen. Own Selection. Recalls.

• Mr J. S. Temple l€hrvstchurcli\ "Border. Ballad'': Mr S. Anderson (Timaru), "Scotland unci tKo Kiasr," Mr Dnvid 2\lcGill (St. ■A'ba.nsl, "Annio Laurie"; Mr V, T . J. Richards (Linvood), "Border Ballad." Al;o competed—Mr Luke "Wilson (Dnnsunde!) Mr E. W. G. C'oker (Afhburton), Mr Joseph Dyer (Fcndnhon), Mr Frank Bown (St. Albans), Mr Roland Smith (Shirley), Mr David Bishop (St. Albans). s CHILDREN'S DIALOGUE, Boys orGirla under 16. Recall?. Miss Florence Brewins and Miss Kathleen " Brewina (Christchurch), Misft Mavia Ritchie (Merivale) and Misa Juanita Manhire (Spreydonl, Jtiss Stella Chapman and Master Jim Wicks (Christchurch), Miss jv,=;._v no'd'.-nd and Master Bert Gocdland 'l\e,w Brigii-ton). These wer? the only oompetitorf. PIAXO DUET, ll> years and under 18. Own Selection. Mis- ,Tp?.-:c Clark and Miss ElEie Ives (Christchurch), "MidEummer Nighlt's Dream," 90 points .. ..1 Miss Muriel ."Wilson (Sydenham) and -Miss Merel Purso (St. Albans), "CKer-' ture to Z.ampa," B8 points • .. 2 Miss, Eva Mollish and Mias. Doris Pepper (Christchurch), "March Sultan," £6 j painta • ■ • • • ■ • ■ ? Also competed—Miss Lilla Warner and Mi-a Thclnia Rowc (Christchurch), Miss Mavis Falconer and Miea Patricia McKendry (Christchurch). RECITATION, Gills under 9 years. "Off to Poppy Land." Miss X ancy Absrnethy (Dunedin), 83

points •• •• .. X Miss Kathleen Chapplo (Linwood), 82 points •• •• •• .. t Mira Alice Grceulecs (Chvietcliurch), 82 points . • • - • .. t Also competed—Miifl Marin King (Sydcuhrin), Miss Beryl Roberts (Xcw Brighton), Miss Mari M'liounld (Christchurch), Miss Sybil' Hull (Riccnrton), Mira Ethel Walker 'Akaroa), Mi.-i Xuida McAnlay (Sumner), Miss Deri • Charters (Sumner), and Miss .Thelma. Carpenter 'St. Albans). ' SONG FOR BOYS, under U years. Own Selection.

Master Eric Munson (St. Albans), "Good ' Morning, Brother Sunshine," 91 point s . • • • • ■ • • 1 Matter Norman West (Dunedin), Tho Powder Monkey." 8G points .. 2 Master Leo Gill (Chrictchurch), "Somewhere a Voice," 84. points . .. 3 Ako competed—Master Rofiald FosteT (Wcokton). Mni-iter. Leslio _ Moore (Christclrardl), Master Coleridge Biehop (Addington), and" Master Jack Mouivev (Riccarton). RECITATION IN CHARACTER, Psy or, Girl, !) years and) under 12. Own

Selection. Miss Joyco Staff (jfiin-.vood), "Molly Briges," 93 points .. .. 1 Master Ronald Foster (Woolston), "The Bootblack," 80 points .. .. 2 Mias Stella Chapmtfn (St. Albans), "Titania," 79 points .. . .. 3 Miss Alice phapman (Sydenham), "Little Eva" .. ... • • ..ho Also competed—Master Reynolds Herbert (Dunedin), Miss Myra. Pollard (Sydonham), Miss Dorothy Alexander (Sumner), MisaEna (Linwood), Miss jean Coleman (Redcliffs), Master Bert Goodland (New Brighton), Master Jim Wicks (Christchurch), Maslter Jack W:itt9 (St. Albana), Master Nekon Turner (St. Albana), Mia Br-enda Edwards (Sydenham), and Miss Thora Vivian (Dunedin). CHILDREN'S ACTION SONG, 12 voices. Own Selection. Sydenham United, "Tho Silver Fern," 96 points ■.. '.. 1 The only competitors. RECITATION, Boys umk-r 9 years, ' "A Wise Precaution." Master Alan Handisides (Linwood), .£3 points .. .v_ .. 1 Master Sefton Daly (Chriitclruich), ' 79 points .. • • 2 M-ae'ter Jack Jackson (Sproydon), 77 points- * .. .. - .. .. 3 Also competed—Mapt-er Sydney Watts (St. Albans), and Master Will Hoses (St." Albans). SONG FOR GIRLS, under 16- years, ".Sonietimc-s in Summer." | Miss Viva. .Fountain (Bcckcnham), 93 points .. .. •• .. 1 Mies Katlileen Philpott (Riccoitton), 92 points. ' .. .. ..2 Miss Catherine Greenleesi (Chiistchurch), ■ 87 points' .. ... .. ..., 3 Also competed—Mies Beryl Kingan (Chirktolmrch),' Miss Joy Weeton (Wellington), Hiss Coll con Costella. (Chriatchuich), Miss Elaine Moody (Now Brighton), Miss Valerie Tolpuitt (Christchuroh), Miss Tui .Caliill (Sydenham), Miss Barbara Hafina. (Sproydon), Miss Pearl Blsck (Cbiiatclmr#li), Miss May McJorrow (Sproydon), Miss Evelyn Hobson (Woolston), Mi?B Peggy Baxter (Linwood), Miss Una Johnston (Kaiupoi), Miss Lena Thompson (St. Albars), Miss Gwen Clark (Linwood), Miss* lkvrothy Walsh (Christchurch), Mi'Si Hazel Shier (Addins- - Hies Myra, Pollard Miss Dorothy Shillito (Spreydon), Miae Nellie Bilcliff (Aldington), Miss Edna Loader (Clirietchurch). . COMEDIETTA. Own Selection. Misses S. E. Jackßon, Dnicy Turner and Xc!tn BillciifE (Cliristcmireti), "Between the Soup and the Savoury".. 2 The only competitors. The programme for to-day is:—Theatre* Royal—Morning: Sacred eolo, mezzo soprano, own selection; pi«it> solo (Bristol Chaippionahip), 13 years and under 18. Afternoon: Operatic or dramatio solo, soprano, own selection L facred solo,. £onitralto, own selection; chief piano solo, lady or gentleman. Evening:- Scotch song, gentlemen; children's dialogue, under 16; sacred solo, tenor; Shakcsperinn recitation, lady or gentlemen under 21 yearo, ewn selection; piano duet, ladies or gentlemen, own selection; character recital, ladies; sacred Eolo, mezzo soprano, own selection I recilta-. tio'n, gentlemen, "Como"; sacred solo, bass, own selection. Choral Hall—Morning:: Character" rcoital, ladies, own selection; Dickens character Sketch, ladies qv gentlemen, ov.-ii selection.