COMPETITIONS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1851, 10 September 1913, Page 7

COMPETITIONS.

, THE GISBORNE FESTIVAL'. (By Teleerapli.—Presa Association.) Gis&orne, Sopterober 9. The Competitions wero continued to !day, there boih'g a good' attendance. The results are Song (boys under 15)— Howard 'Dodis, 130, 1; Hector Dads, 128, 2 (six entries). Violin solo (under 15)— C. 0. Caesar, : 110, 1; Geoffrey Jeune, 104, 2 (the only entries). -Recitation: (girls under 11) — Norma Lunn, 127, 1; Joyce Jones, 126, 2. (There were 28 entries). Piano solo' (under 15) —'Nancy Harding, 117, 1; Percy Sandlant, 102, 2. (Eleven entries.) Bass solo —H. G. M'Clymont, 131, 1; Pi J. Parker, 129, 2. (Eight ontries.) Mezzo soprano solo —Miss Jessie M'Kenzio, 122, 1; Mrs. ,T. H. Caldiwell, 119, ,2. (Eleven entries.) Shakespearean dialogue—Mr. M., G. C. Pa-scoe and Afiss M. Sicvwright, 310,1; Messrs; Webb and Nicol, 300, 2.',(Fivo entries.) Irish song—Miss Lillian Bear (Napier), 118, 1; Miss Georgio Gray (Hastings), 116, 2. (Ten entries.) Prepared speech—F. Hall-Jones (Wellington), 137, 1; W. Rowcll, 136, 2. (Five, entries.) Duet (ladies) —Misses Hamper and Gray (Hastings), 116, 1: Misses M'Kerizie and Dods, 106, 2. (Tho only entries.) B Flat cornet solo—P. H. Williams, 113,1; C. E. Clayton, 105, 2. (Threo entries.) Song (gentlemen, accompanied -by self) —J. Dods, 145, 1; J. H. Jones, 141, 2, (Five entries.) Church choir contest—Gisborne Presbyterian, 110, 1; Gisborne Methodist, 102, 2. (The only entries.) Essay, (open)— F. Hall-Jones (Wellington), I: Frank Sloan, 2._ Essay (boys and gfirlar under 18) —Philip W. Hairgreaves, 1; Norman ■Nicolas, 2. (Seven entries.) Essay (children under 15) —J. Ontihbert, 1; A. Rowan, 2. (Nine entries.) Essay (children under 12) —May Scott, 1 ,1; Eevelyn Calcott 2. (Nine entries.) Original story—Sirs. F. May (Gisborne), 1; James Porter (Gisborne), 2. (Six entries!) Original verse—F. Hall-Jones, 1; Rov. W. Francis (Opotiki), 2. (Eight entries.) , THE DUNEDIN GATHERING. Dunetlln, September 9. The results of tho Dunedin Competitions,- continued to-day, are:—Vocal duet, lady amateurs —Misses Monica Davenport and Maud Stringer (Christchurch'), 88, 1; Misses Edith, Croston and Marjorie Saundors (Christchurch), '86, 2: Miss Small and. Mrs. S. C. Wilson (Dunedin), 78, 3. Seven competitors. ' Vocal solo, lady, own selection, accompanied by lady or gentlemanMiss R. Carr (Dunedin), 85, 1; Miss Edith Croxton (Christelnirch), 84, 2; Miss Nan' Goiirley (Dunedin), 82, 3. Eleven competitors. Piano solo, professionals or amateurs, preliminary of which was taken August 28—Vera Moore (Dunedin) and Frank Bennott (Dunedin), 103 each, equal 1; Mr. Haddin Barr (Dunedin), 93, 2. Shakes-, pearean dialogue—Miss Ivah Cran (Ros- - Jyn), and B. P., Brown (Otaki), 82, 1; Miss Maud Sinclair and 11. Hunter, G9. 2. Tho only competitors. Vocal solo and accompaniment, for ladiesMiss R. Carr (Dunedin), 85, 1; Miss Edith Croxton (Christchurch), 84, 2; Miss Nan Gonrlay (Dunedin), 82, 3. Eleven competitors. Violin solo, amateurs, 16 and over—A. M. Rhinesmith (Dunedin), 100, 1; L. Swan (Dunedin), 95, 2; Iris Jacobs (Dunedin), 85, 3. Gomedietta, amateurs, two or moro persons—Miss L. King and W. W. Crawford (Dunedin), 1; Messrs, 0. Divers, E. Simpson and F. Bull (Dunf.din), 2; Miss Ethel Barnes and Logan Sutherland (Dunedin), 3.

NEW LYNN ACCIDENT. — a ' . INQUIRY OPENED. The Railways Committee of tho House of Representatives yesterday opened an inquiry into tlho accident which . occurred recently at the New Lynn railway station (Auckland). It will bo remembered that during a fog tho passenger train from Henderson collided with a stationaij train just outside tho New Lynn station. Tho accident happened) at tho foot of _an incline, and several persona wore injured l . A Departmental inquiry was held, but tho residents of tile district in which tho accident happened wero not satisfied' with this, and petitioned the Government for a public inquiry. The investigations of tho Railways Comraitteo aro the result of that petition.

Yesterday's proceedings were confined' to tho talcin" of tho evidence of tlireo witnesses. The Department was represented 'by Messrs. T. Ronayno anc R. i

J. F. M'Dermott, an es-railwa.y employee, who was in ctoirgo of tihe New jynn station occasionally from June to December, 1911, 6aid that only, fix iiinutes wore allowed, for tlao two trains oncerned in the* accident to cross each itlier. Tho witness testified to the longer of trains being allowed to back <n to tho main, lino when other trains re re due.' Otlher evidenco was given by jswald Grandison, builder, of Auckland rndi Henry Green, a labourer. Both stated' that the accident which lappenedi h-ad been ©xpectxxl to lia.T>pen oy the residents in tho district, ,who knew tho conditions under which tho tram service was run. Tho inquiry was adjourned at 1 p.m. until 10 a.m. to-day.