COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 39, 10 November 1919, Page 6

COMPETITIONS

THE CHILDREN'S DAY

SOME CLEVER PERFORMERS

The competitions, were continued merrily Hiroujihour Saturday. Being a day irco from .school, thu programme of sections was. designed to please the juniors, (Hid the K'Sillt was highly satislactory. • There was soma particularly good sing- • ing on the part uf the boys, some cxceiient character work, and (lie junior choir contest was very interesting. The results were as follow :— l'iano .Solo, under 10, "Good-night" (Gade). First prize, 10s.; second, ss. liccnlls—Stella Bradley, Wellington; Hum Couper, Newtoivn; Joyce Cliisnolm, J.<Jaml bay. llijlily coniniended—Kathleen Hall," Wellington; Irene Osburue, Wellington; Marjory Bell, Kiibirnic. Final—Stella Bradley, 150 points. 1; lk'iia Couper, i-i7 points, 2; Joyce Chisholin, 115 points, 3. Action Recitation, boy or girl, 12 and under 16 years. Own selection. First prize, l(k; second, ss. Final— Lyall Bay Preparatory School, "Tapu," 104 points (out of 250), 1; Mrs. Monrad's tjehool, "Hobbily Uobbi.ty," 155 points, 2; Lyall Bay Preparatory School, "St. George, and ' (he Dragon," 117 points, 3. Children's Action Song, under 12; minimum of twelve voices. Own selection. First prize, ,f2; second, .tl. Final—Lyall Bay Preparatory School, "Tapu," I(>4 points, 1; Mrs. Menard's School, "Uobbity liability," loj points, 2; Lyall Bay Preparatory . School,, "St. George .and the Dragon," IJ7 points, 3. Humorous Recitation, boy or girl, under . 12. Own selection. First prize, trophy, 10s. lid.; ..second, ss. l'inal {£'I'.st scclio'i)—Sinclair Hrccti, 76 points, 1; Gwendoline Dalton, 75 points, 2; Alice Chnpman,.74 points, 3. Highly commended— Fay Smith and Thelnia Adams. Second suction— Hazel Johnstone (Diuediu), 75. points, 1; George Power, 71 points, l; Uetly M.enard syid Phyllis M'Milhui, 73 points, 3. GiiV Son?, under IG. Own selection. First prize, 10s.; second, ss. Becalls-lya Wolfgang, Dulcie Philpott, and Nellie Amies. Final-Nellie Amiss, 13G points, lj Lulcie Philpott, 127 points, 2; Ira Wolfgang, 126 points, 3. Juvenile Choir, open to any children's choir. Own selection. '.First prize, medals value .£7 10s., presented by George and Kersley, and Challenge Shield, presented by Charles Bsgg and Co.; second prize, medals, value ,ii 10s., presented by George and Kersley. Eecfills—Tarnnaki Street Mefchodfct Sunday School; Marist Brothers, Thorndon; and Marist Brothers. Thorndon. Final—Thorndon Marist, 157 points, 1| Methodist Sunday School, lti points, 2; Newlwn Marist,' 142 points, 3. Song, in character, boy or girl, 12 to 16 years. Own selection. Murks a warded for costume. First prize, 10s.) second, ss. Recalls—Rita ArnolH, Wellington; Winnie Beck, Dunediu; Jamej Grieve, Christchurch. ' . . Final—James Grieve, 19G points, l> Kαla Arnold, 187 points, 2; Winnie Beck,ISS points, 3. Boys' Song, under 16, "Wake Up." First prize, 10s.; second, ss. Recalls-Arthur E. Black. Lower Hutftj Thomas George, Wellington, , John Watters. Final—Thomas George. 146 points; li John Watters, 135 points. 2; Arthur Dlack, 128 points, 3. Bass Solo, "Within These Sacred Bow. crsf' (Mozart). First prize, trophy, Is. j second, 10s. Final—Mr. E. F. Lafferty, Christ), church, 1. (Sole entry.) Vocal Duet (lady and gentleman), "In the Springtime." Final-Miss J. Snclling and Mr. H. Phipps, MO points, 1. Action Recitation, boy or girl, 12 and under Iβ yours. Own selection. First prize, 10s.'; second, ss. Final—Mavis Ritchie, Christchnrcn, 78 points, 1; Winnie Bock, Dunedin, 75 poink 2; Muriel Freeman. Tiinaru, 74 points, 3. .1/1. Eccital, with musical accompaniment (la to 21 years). Own selection. First prize trophy, £1 Is.; second, trophy, 10.*. 6d. Final-B. Thomson, Dunedin, 81 points, 1; F. Kutner, Wellington, 79 points, 2; L. H. J. Power. Wellington. 77 points 3. Recitation, girls under 9 years, 'My Shadow" (Stevenson). First prize, trophy, 10s. 6d.; second, ss. Eecalls—Joyce Whitehead, Wellington! Gwendoline 'Dalton, Napier; Thelme\ Adams, ■'Wellington. Character Recitation, boy or girl, 12 and under 16 years. Own selection, First prize, trophy, =E1 Is.; second, ss. R*calls-Josie Dailpy, Wellington j Leifh A. Eiddcll, Wellington; Winnie Eeck, .Dunedin. Eceitntion. boys, 9 .rid under 12 years, "B3 Thorough.' , First prize, 10s.) second, ss. Recalls-Nelson Turner, Harold Craw, ford, and John Moore. Piano Solo, 10 and under 13 years, "Elfin Dance" Jensen). First prize, ■ trophy, 10s. Cd.; second, ss. Recalls-Maisie Oakes, Wellington; Margaret Matheson, Wellington; Edna Sneddon, Wellington. Highly cominend-ed-Marjorio Oakes, Wellington; Mary Madden, Wellington. THE EVENING PROGRAMME. Heading the enjoyable programme pre. sented on Saturday evening was the final of tho piano solo competition for children under 10. Tho recalls were three little girls-Stella Bradloy, Renn Couper, and Joyce Chisholm. All three played Gade's "Good-night" with such pretty effect that the -audience wns. not slow to evince its approval. Tho girls' song (under Iβ years) brought before thu house Ira Wolfgang, Duleio Philpott, and Nellio Amies, each of whom had a pleasing selection to interpret, ind intel p;eted it well. ißetty Hoare, 'J'lionipson, 'I'heluiii Adams, Norma Tonks, and Huzel havies performed "A Raid on the Pantry," wliich saw the children's play competition advanced a stage further. In the action recitation section (12 to 16 years) Miss Muriel Free, man (Timaru) useaysd the delivery of i piece that as a. work of art had not a gloat deal to coniiucnd it. It was Borne, tiiinj; of a handicap to a bright and clever reciter. Miss Mavis Ritchie vastly amused tin) house >yßl»''«" "Aspiring IJishwasiier," an 1 '.liss Winnie Beck was dainty and refined in her delivery of "A Lesson With « Fan." A choir of giria from the Taraliaki Street Methodist bunday School! and two Jlarist boye' choirs from Thorndon and Kewtown schools respectively were the couipetitors for linal selection in the juvenile choir contest. Thtf coJKluatoM were.—Sunday School Choir, Mr. \\\ J. Strom; Thorndon Marist, Bro. Eusebius; Newtowu iiarist, Jiro, Adrian. The choice of numbers by the recalls for the song in character (12 to 16 years) was widely varied. Miss Rita .Arnold elected to sing "Who'll Buy My Strawberriesf" while Miss Winnie Beck donned the picturesque costume of Pierrette and sang one of tho tender little laments attributed to fhat -leserted damsel. jMastei James Grieve tickled tho popular palate beyond measure with a. Laudcresciue rendering of "Killiecrankie." It was necessary after his turn >'or a committee member to explain to an impatient audience that no encores were permitted. The song, "Wake Up/' proved rather a severe test for boys, but Masters Arthur liliiek, Thomas George, and John Wattern coped with its difficulties sufficiently well to earn liberal applause. Mr. 11. I'. Lall'crly was the sole entrant for the Uiss.solo, "Within These Sacred Bowers" (Jtozart). His rendering satisfied the judge that a first award should be made. There was a curious unanimity in choice of subject to be observed in the "recital with musical accompaniment" contest. Miss l< , , ICutiCT and Miss U. Thomson cadi delivered .villi due impres.sivencss "T]k> Green Kye and the Yellow God," a talt that never scorns to lose its fascination for reciters, though it certainly must be beginning to pull upon the public Equally iitlra'jtnd by thn mysteries of the Urient, Mr. L. 11. J. Tower gave "The l r U({i's Curse.' , 'iho entertainment wns brought to a close with Hit; singing by Miss I Sneiling and Mr. H. Phippj of tho duet, "In Springtime," and lb' performance by Miss D. Nicholas and Mr. W. A. H, Spencer of tho comedietta, "Tho Burglar. - '