THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 56, 3 September 1926, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS

«• FURTHER AWARDS SUCCESSES WON YESTERDAY. Public interest --in the Competitions is well maintained, and yesterday can be marked clown as another very successful day. Following aro the results of the various items decided: — Girls' Song (14-16), own selection. —Recalls: Dulcie Orine (Wellington), Nightingale and the Rose"; Kathleen Bartosh (Lower Hutt), '•Break of Day"; Kathleen Chappie (Christchurch), "April Morn." Toe Dance (12-10).— Evelyn Wright (Wellington), 83 points, 1; Muriel Wiltou (Island Bay), 81 points, 2; Miriama Hoketa (Wellington), 80 points, 3. Highly commended: Harriet Harris (Wellington), Mavis Boon (Seatoun), Marjorio Vause (Wellington). Girls' Humorous Recitation (under 12), own selection.—Recalls: Joyce Dinnison (Wellington), "In the Train"; Kathleen Read (Christchurch), "Bath Protest"; Jean Coker (Wellington), ."Frenchman at 'Phone." Highly commended: Gracie Nixon (Christchurch), Joan Hughes (Christchurch), Irene Wilson (Lyall Bay). Character Dance (over 16), not Hornpipe, Jig, or Scottish Dance.—Recalls: Miss Ruby Bushby (Wellington), "Russian"; Miss Phyllis Colwell (Wellington), "Russian"; Mr. Philip Barry (Wellington), "The Goblin." Highly commended: Miss Peggy Clunies-Ross (Wellington). Clog Dauce (12-16).—Recalls: Hazel Martin (Wellington), Gladys Needham (Wellington), Eileen Davis (Island Bay). Highly commended: Marjorie Vause (Wellington). Boys' Song (12-16), own selection.— Kenneth Henshaw (Masterton), "Where'er You Walk," 82 points, 1; Cedric Muir (Lyall Bay), "Where the Bee Sucks," 80 points, 2; Robert Barnes (Wellington), "When Daisies Pied," 75 points, 3. Men's Vocal Solo, Society's Scholarship; first section, tenor, "Madelina"; baritone, "Drum Serenade"; bass, "Traveller's Joy." The first section was heard. Section B (own selection, operatic) will be taken to-day. Recitation, Society's Scholarship (16----21); first section, "For the Fallen".— The first section was heard. ' Section B (own selection) will be taken to-day. Piano Solo (14-16), "Rondo in G".— Dora Sawden (Wellington), 88 points, 1; Ormi Reid (Kelburn) and Jean Nicholl (Kelburn), 80 points, equal, 2; Harry Haigh (Lower Hutt), 78 points, 3. Clog Dance (12 to 16).—Hazel Martin (Wellington), 85 points, 1; Gladys Needham (Wellington), 83 points, 2; Eileen Davis (Island Bay), 82 points, 3. Vocal Duet, lady and gentleman, own selection.—Miss Doris Symes and-Mr. R. Francis (Wanganui), "A Night in Venice," 94 points, 1; Mrs. A. Harris (Wellington) and Mr. E. W. Robbins (Wellington), "I Arise From Dreams of Thee," 92 points, 2; Mrs. M. Revell (Seatoun) and Mr. George Neel (Seatoun), "Dear Love of Mine," 85 points, 3. Operatic (or dramatic) Solo, bass, own selection.—Mr. R. Madigan (Wadestown), "Infelice," 89 points, 1; Mr. G. Neel (Seatoun), "Hybrias the Cretan," 82 points, 2; 'Mr. Allan Cadman (Wellington), "The Lute Player," 80 points, 3. Girls' Humorous Recitation (under 12), own selection.—Jean Coker (Wellington), 83 points, 1; Joyce Dinnison (Wellington), 82 points, 2; Kathleen Read (Christchurch), 80 points, 3. Girls'. Song (14-16), own selection.— Kathleen Chappie (Christchurch), 82 points, 1; Dulcie Orme (Wellington) anc i Kathleen Bartosh (Lower Hutt)- 81 points, equal, 2. Character Dance (over 10).—Mr. Philip Barry (Wellington), 79 points, 1; Miss Ruby Bushby (Wellington), 78 points, 2; Miss Phyllis Colwell (Wellington), 77 points, 3. Men's Impromptu Speech.—Mr. A. Hurley (Wellington), 84 points, 1; Messrs. C. Gardiner (Wellington) and J. Davidson (Wellington), 83 points, equal, 2; Mr. L. Usmar (Petone), 82 points, 3. Boys' Recitation (12-16), Society's Scholarship.—(a) "The Frontier Line." The first section was heard. Section B (own selection) will be heard to-day. RECITALS BY ADJUDICATORS. Owing to numerous requests from competitors and friends of the Wellington Competitions, the adjudicators, Mr. John Hopkins (elocutionary section) and Mr. E. Bennett North (vocal section) have consented to give joint recitals. These will be two in number, and they will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 14th and 15th September. They will be held in the Concert Chamber. Mrs. John Hopkins, of Melbourne, elocutionist, and Madame Bennett North, dramatic contralto, will assist the judges.