THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 2, 28 September 1920, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS

DAY OF LARGE ATTENDANCES SOME EFFECTIVE PIANO SOLOS Tho Wellington Competitions were advanced a further stage yesterday, there boing large attendances at all sessions. Tho evening programme was excellent. One of tho outstanding features- was tho pianoforte playing of the "Andante and ltondo Capriccioso" (Mendelssohn), which was delicately treated by the three recalled performers. Mr. G. Mackay's rendering was splendid, and he thoroughly deserved his win. Had his embouchouro work been better, Mr. Gibbons's playing of "Trovatore" would have been a very fine example of flute solo work, but cap.able execution was marred by faulty holding of hia instrument, with the reisulb that "fuzzincss" of tone pervaded most of his rendering. In the recital "Waltz Quadrille," Miss Florence 'Churchill, who has done consistent work 'throughout the competitions, lost marks fby allowing her' voice to become tired. Again the tenor performances were nob I up to standard, and only a second prize I was awarded by Mr. Harold Gregson. Far superior to the previous comedietta ("A Domestic Episode") was "The Burglar," a clever skit which was most popular. RESULTS, Tho results for the day were as follow -.— , . ,' Piano Solo, IS and under 18, Andante and Eondo, Capriccioso," Op. 14 (Mendelsshon). Eecalls-Miss Ivy E. Middlemiss (Levin), Miss May F. Talbot (Xelburn), Mr. Geo. Maekny (Wellington). Final-Mr. George Mackay, 146 points, 1; Miss Middlemiss, 144 points, 2; Miss Talbot, 141 points, 3.

Sacred Solo, soprano or mezzo, own selection. Recalls-Miss Millie Knight (Lower Hutt), Miss Phyllis Massey Weilingtoa), Miss V. M. Newman (Wellington). Final-'Not yet awarded. Tenor Solo, "Through the Night My Songe Adjure Thee" serenade (Schubert). Reculls M<r. P. Martin (Newtown), Mr. Leigh Dew (Wellington), Mr. H. Prouse (Brooklyn). Final-Mr. L. Dew, 123 points, 2; Mr. P. Martin, 121 points, 3. In this secuon, no first prize was awarded. Girls' Song, 12 and under 16, own selection. Recalls-Nellie Aimcs (Wellington), "Little Brown Bird"; Winifred Peat (Napier), "Big Lady Moon," Llsie Ives (Christehurch), "Rose Softly Blooming"; Vida M. Fountain (Wellington), "Aberfoyle." Highly commended—lra Wolfgang and Mavis King (Wellington). Final not yet awarded.

Children's Chorus, 12 and under 16. Recalls-Napier West School. "Oh. Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast"; Guilford Terrace Convent School (Wellington), "Flow on, Thou Shining River"; Marist Bros.' School (Thomdon), "Angels Ever Bright and Fair." . Final-Marist, 145 points.. \v Napier West, 143 points, 2; Guilford Terrace, 134 points, 8. •■ ■ " Recital with Musical Accompaniment. 16 and under 21. Recalls Miss Gladys Gammon (Marton), "The Last Token"; Miss Millie Knight (Lower Hutt), Jim Bludso"; Miss Ivy Middleniies (Levin) "The Foreign Legion." Final-Miss Middlemiss. 1: Miss Gammon, 2; Miss M. Knight, 3. New Zealand Test Recital, gentlemen, open class. .Recalls—Mr. Lionel Inch (Wellington), "Bannerman Rode the Grey": Mr. Jock J. Deere (Auckland), "Napoleon's Tomb";. Mr. K. S. Dillon (Wellington), "Napoleon's Tomb." Final not yet awarded. Recitation. New Zealand author, "Bugler Allen (Vivien Taylor). ;Recalls- . Mr. L. Inch (Wellington), Miss Florence Churchill (Kelburn), Mr. E. C. Smythe (Kilbirnie). Final not yet awarded. ' Reoitation in Character, boy or girl under 9. Final—Joyce Whitehead, 179 points, 1; Mavis Windsor and Gladys White, 175 points (equal), 2. . Shakespearean Recitation, ladies, open class, "Portia's Speech to Bassanio" ('Merchant of Venice," Act 111. Sc. 11). Recalls: Miss Florence Churchill (Kelburn), Miss Linda Mlntyre (Wellington). Special mention—Miss E. Aitcheson (Lyall Bav) and Miss Agnes Smith (Wellington). Final—Not yet awarded. Girl's Song, "Good Night, Pretty Stars." Final—Miss Aimes (Wellington), 1: MissPeat (Napier), 2; Miss Ives (Christ--1 chuTch), 3. Action Song (humorous). Final—Master James Grieve (Aylesbury). "Fou. the Noo," 1; Miss W. M. Cooley (Wellington), "Mr. Bear," 2. Flut>> Solo. Final-Mr. CE. Gibbons (Hokitika), "II Trovatore," 147 points. i, Mr. W. J. Tasker (Island Bay), Scre•nata," 142 points, 2; Miss Qneenie Wlnteford (Wellington), 134 points, 3. Recitation, "A Waltz Quadrille." Final -Miss Alexa Elton (Wellington), 1; Miss Florence Churchill (Wellington),) 2; Miss M. Knight (Loww Hutt), 3. Comedietta, "The Burglar/' Mr. W. Hall (Wellington) and Mr. W. J. Hftllignu (Wellington). Final not yet awarded.