THE COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17125, 21 April 1921, Page 9

THE COMPETITIONS.

THIRTEENTH DAY. The Chiiistchurch Literaiy and Musical Competitions are now drawing to e, close. Last night the judges, in announcing the results, took' tho occasion to thank tho officers o£ tho Society, and also the public who hadi attended tho competitions, for the courteous treatment given them. The competitions had dono much good, and the judges ad'viaed the competitors to adhere"to the great masters; they, anight be hard, hut perseverance in tho 'Bt\idy of i them would bring perfection. In the long lun tho beet selections would only triumph.. : The results announced last night were PIANO DUO, two pianos, four hands. Own eelection. M'iss Adonia Aitken (ChristdSuroh), and Miss Dorothy Naximann, 93 points .. 1 Miss Veronica Ward (Christchurch), and Master Ralph Lattimore, 85 points .. 2 JUNIOR CHAMPION KECITA'i'ION, Boys • under 16 years. Own eelection. Mister Jim Wicks (Christchurch), 'Killed at the Ford," 81 points 1 Master Donald Haoerfield (Papanui), "John isicolßon, M -80 points , v ♦ •* •Master "Hugh Jiridky (Li&wood), 'Admirals All," 80 point# • • •• + OPEBATIC. OB DRAMATIC _ SOLO, Contralto. Own selection. Miss Sarah Down (Spieydon), "0 Del Mio Dolce," 92 points .. . • •• 1 Miss Mabel Dairey ((Chriatchurch), '^Softly Awakes My Heart," 88 points <• 3 Miss .Mario Jones (Hokitika), "Softly Awakes My Heart," 87 points .. 3 Also competed—Mies N. Spencer (Sydenham), Miss Grace Wilkinson (St. Albans). ENGLISH SONG, Gentlemen.- Own selection.

Mr W. J. Richards (Linwood), "Tho Windmill," 93; pointe .. .. . • 1' Mr W. B. Brittenden (Christchurch), "Rage, Thou Angry Storm," 91 points 2 Mr B. Crowhurat (Christchurch)), "Tako a Pair of Sparkling Eyes," 89 points. ... 3 Highly commended—Mr John Mayfield (Richmond:), Mr David Bfshop (St. Albans), Mr John Jacobs (Sydenham), Mr D. McGill (St. Albans), Mr H. Bryan (Chrißtchurch), Mr Claude B'urrowa (Brighton). Aleo competed—Mr S. Anderson (Timaru), Mr J. S. Temple (Christchurch), Mt Leslie Scrimshaw (Brighton)), Mr F. J. Smith (Cobden), Mr E. D. Sincock (Christchurch), Mr E W. G. CokerJAshburton), Mr Roland Smith (Shirley), Mr Tom Clarke (Groymouth). SONG FOR GIRLS, 16 years end under 18. Own selection. Miss Lilian Hanham (Riccarton), "Nymphs . and Fauna," 88 points .. ■ • • 1 Miss Elsie Ives (Chriatchurch), "Orpheus with his Lute," 81 points ..■•-... 2 Miss Sophia Vivian (Dunedin), "Christmas Lament," 80 pointe .... 8 Also competed—alias Edith Eowe (Addington), Miss Grace Wilkinson {St. Albans), Miss Josephine McCarthy (Christchurch), Misß Ruby Clark (St. Albans), Mies Delcia Philpott (Riccarton), Miss Nessio McDonald (Woolston), DOMINION RECITATION, Gentlemen. Own selection. Mr Frank Bowu (St. Albans), "Sherwood, *, 80 points ,•• . •• 1 Mr It. Rutherford (Spring-burn), "Arnold. Winkelbreid," 75 points ■•'.. • • 2 Mr W. H.' Moses (St. Albans), "The Span-, ish Champion," 74 pointa .. ■ ... 8 PIANO SOLO, Lady or Gentleman. Own selection. Miss Bonnie Young (St. Albans), "Etude Op. 10, No. 3 (Chopin), 92 points .. 1 Mr E. L. Cordery (St. Albans), r 'On Wings of Song," 90 points .. .. ..2 Miss Hannah Spiro (Dunedin), 84 points .. 3 Alao competed—Miss Mary .Bishop (Dunedin), Mies, Alma. Beaumont iWoolston),. Miss Margherita Guillermo . (CbrUtchurch), —lss Nettie Purdie (Kaiapoi), Miss Olive Wilson (SV Albans). Mrs Ellen Stevenson (Cashmere). VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP, Ladies, (a) "Morning" ; (b) own selection. Miss Lillian Hanham (Riccarton), 176 points .. .. -• ."'• Also competed—Miss Hilda Jones (Christchurch), Miss Hazel Caygill (Linwood), Miss Doris Tankard (Christchurch), . Misa Mabel Fielding (Timaru), Miss Margaiet Naismitn (Springfield), Miss May. Warrington (Christchurch) Miss Grace Wilkinson Albans), Miss Marjorie Niool (St. Albans), Miss Ada, Boys (St. Albans), Mus Gladys Ctoss (Riccarton), Miss Ruby. Clark (St. Albans), Wise Monica O'Connell (Christchurch), MiEs Sophia Vivian (Dunedin). CHARACTER RECITAL, Gentlemen. Own selection. Mr Frank Bowii (St. Albans), "The Hell Gate of Soisao'ns" .. 1 Mr W. H. Mosea (St. Albans), "Shylock 2

The programme for to-day is:—TheatreRoyal—Morning: Vocal scholarship, gentlemen; champiou vecal solo, gentlemen. Afternoon: English eong, mezzo-soprano; champion vocal solo, gentlemen; champion vocal solo, ladies. Evening: Children's choruses; English eong, eoprano; vocal scholarship, gentlemen; English song, mezzo; piano solo (Bristol scholarship); champion solo, gentlemen; champion eolo, ledies"; vocal duet, gentlemen.

Unique interest is attached to a piee« of phosphate rock from Nauru Islnnl which was presented to the Prime Minister by the directors of the Farmers' Fertiliser Company on Saturday (says the Auckland "Herald"). The specimen was a, portion of a lump of rock taken to Sydney from Nauru Island prior to the phosphate, deposits J)ein£ discovered. This rock was thought to be petrified wood, and was exhibited by the owner to his friends as such. It was left for Mr A. F. Ellis to diseoyur the nature of the curio, by subjecting a piece of it to analysis. Ihe development, of the deposits at Nauru Island and Ocean Island was subsequently undertaken. Mr Ellis, who still lias the original lump of rock, was present at the-opening of the Farmers' Fertility;: Company's works at Te l'apapa on Saturday*