THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17123, 19 April 1921, Page 9

THE COMPETITIONS.

ELEVENTH DAY. , The wet weather militated against a largo crowd being present at tho Theatre ltoyal last night, when several recalls were hoavel in tho Christchurch Literary and Musical Competitions. Tho announced results •were: — SCOTCH SONG, Gentlemen.* Own Selection. Mr David McGill (St. Albans), "Annie Laurie," 93 points •. •• 1 Mr J. S. Temple (Christchurch), 'Border Ballad," 92 point H.. •• * Mr W. 3. Richards (Linwood), "Border Ballad," 91 points » SACKKD SOLO, Tenor. Own Selection. Mi- Sidney 11. Gibbn (Christchurch), "Tho Lord i« My Lisht," SJ points.. 1 Mr E. W. Coker (Ash-burton), "Legend," Si pointa .. •• ,'••,. , ••' " Mr H. Crowhnrst (Christchurch), II With All Your Hearts," 75 points .. 8 Also competed—Mr V. J. Smith (Cobden), Mr Leslio Scrimshaw (New Brighton), Mr Johnson Mayfield (Hie.luu.ond), Mr Edward Fielder (Sydenham). SHAKESPEKIAN MEDITATION, Lady at

Gentleman, under 21. • Own Selection. Miss Ireno Hound (Hcathcote), "Queen Margaret's Warning." 77 points .. 1 Miss Mavis Baty (St. Albans), ' .Juliet's Appeal to Friar Lawrence," 7(! points 2 Miss Nina Chamberlain (Amberley), "Portia'e Home Coining," 75 points 3 Also compeetd—Miss Olivia Messina (Dallington), Miss Milford Skinner (fliccarton). HANO DUET, Ladies or Gentlemen. Own Selection.

Mise Violet Halliday and Miss OUto Cooper (Bt. Albans), "Overture Rxiy Bias" (Mendelssohn), 90-points . .. 1 Miss Alonia, Aitken and Miss Dorothy Nanmunn (Christchurch),. "Kingalu Cavo" (Mendelssohn), 88 point* .. 3 Tlio only competitor*. CHARACTER RECITAL, Ladies. Own Selection. Miss Eileen Carter (Cliristchurcn}, "Ophe-. lia's Miad Scone," 78 points •• 1 Mrs Enid, V-tya (Linwood), "Lady Macbeth," '75 points .. • • 2 Also competed—Mis Muriel Hobbe (New Brighton), Miss Sophia Vivian (Dunedin). SACKED SOLO, Mezzo Soprano. Own Selection.

Mis« Phyllis Massey (Wellington), "0 Divine Redeemer," 92 points .. 1 Miss Elspeth Denholai (Oamaru), "Maty Mupdalen," 91 points .. .", * Miss Eileen Hatch (Hofcitika), "Avo Maria,' , SI points .. •• •■ 3 Highly commended—Mrs S. Jowett (bt Albans), Miss Marjory Nelson (Christchurch), Mrj; T, Meredith (Linwood). Also competed—Mian Freda Low (Christchurch), Mrs Olive Olds (Richmond), Miss Hildn. .Tones (Christchurch), ' Mr* Robert Wright • (Feudulton), Miss Eleanor Byers (Chrisitchureh). RECITATION, Gentlemen. "Como.'" Mr B. A. Gingor (Wellington), 78 points 1 Mr Frank Bovvn (St. Albans), 77 points.. 9 Mr H. Rutherford (Sprinpbuin), 71 points t Mr W. 11. Moses (St. Albans), 74 points t

The only competitors, • SACRED SOLO, Bass. Own Selection. Mr W. J. Richmond (Linwood), "God i» Our Refuge," 88 points .. ..I Mr 'J. G. Temple (Christchurch), "Tho •Lord is My Light," 79 points .. 2 Mr. R. Bryan (Ch.ristch.urch), "Ahide "With Me," .78 points ... .. -.3 Also competed—Mi E. D. Sincock (Christchurch; ■

The prosraAime lor to-day is OS follows: Thaatro Royal—Morning: Englirii song, gentlemen, own selection; piano solo (Bristol Scholarship), 15 years and under 18. Afternoon: operatic or drnpiatio solo, raowo soprano, own selection; English song or ballad, «oprano, own selection; vocal duel, gentlemen, own selection. In tho evening in the Theatre Royal there will 1)0 a concert programme, consisting ■of oporatio solo (mezzo soprano), wale voice quartette, eacred solo (contralto), chief piano solo, operatic soprano solo, humorous recitations, operatic solo (gentlemen), and: Dickens character sketches. >