MASTERTON COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 200, 19 May 1920, Page 6

MASTERTON COMPETITIONS

By Tclesraph-SDecial CorresDondeut Masterton, May 18. The fourth annual festival of, the Masterton Competitions Society opened today. Mv.'T. Do Spong (Dunedin) judged the elocution, 'and Mr. Arthur Lilly (Christchurch) the vocal and instrumental items. Mr. De Spong expressed himself as pleased with the elocutionary, items generally, the main faults being lack of force ami interpretation. ' Regarding the musical section, Mr. 'Lilly remarked that, in general the performances showed latent 'talents not always expressed. Following are the results:— Recitation, under 21 years, "The Ocean" (Byron)—o. Gordon Kirk, Wellington, 1; C. G. Evernden, Masterton, 2. Humorous•• Recitation, Ladies.—Evelyn I R. Aitehison, Wellington, "Catching a Afouse," 1; Maisie Burt, Lower Hutt, "Mrs. Drown on Honesty," 2. Piano Solo, under 21 years, "In a Troika," (Tschaikovski) —Dorothy Lee, Wcmriti, 1; Adelaino E. A. Cole, Homopush, 2. • • ? Piano Sight Beading, over 16 years.— Belle Harrison, Ekctahuua, 1; Ella E. Hutchins, Marten, 2. f Girls' Song, for girls under 1G years,— Doris Haxton, Carterton, 1; Francis Glisby, Wellington South, 2. ; Boys' Song, for boys under \b years, : "l'lio Hose" (Noel Johnson).-Arthur Chalk, Wellington, 1; J. Waiters •.Wellington, 2. Recitation.-C. Gordon Kirk, Wellington. 1.. Shakespearean Recital, Ladies, "Juliet Taking uie Opiate."—Maisie Burt, Lower. Hutt,l; Madge Shearer, Ixiwer Hutt, 2. Vocal Solo, Baritone or Bass, "Song of the Bow" (Aylward).—T. C. Wood, Masterton, 1; C. Gordon Kirk, Shakespearean ■ Dialogue, Lady and Gentleman. "Bassimio's Choice of the Caskets."-C. Gordon Kirk, 1; E. K. Pryor, Masterton, 2. . Sacred Solo, Tenor, "Through Love to Light/' (Wyunej.—J. Percival Dodds, Dannevivkc. 1; C. I''. Mills, Masterton, 2. Sight Reading—J. Percival Dodds, 1.. 111-citation. Gentlemen Resident in Masterton District,. "Irresistible Time" (Henry Kirk White).-C. G. Evernden, 1. Prepared-Reading, Lady or Gentleman, "Westminster Abbey" (Washington Ir- , v<tng).-C. Gordon Kirk aud Winifred J. Norton (Nikau), a tie. Bovs' Chorus.—Marist Bros. School, Wellington, 1; Laiisdowne School, 2. Mezzo' Soprano Song "Love the Pedlar" (Edward Gerroan).-Kittv Millar, Pahiatua, 1; Airs. J. Potts, Wellington, 2. Musical Monologue, Gentlemen.-C. Gordon Kirk, 1; J. Percival Dodds, 2.