THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 60, 8 September 1926, Page 16

THE COMPETITIONS

LADIES' VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP

AWARDED TO MISS ALLOMES.

The chief tests of interest at the musiand elocutionary competitions yesterday were the vocal solo for the society's scholarship for ladies over twenty-one, (b) own selection, operatic, and section A of the piano solo for tho Bristol Piano Company's scholarship. Miss Marjor.ie Allomes (of Wanganui) was awarded the vocal achlarship with 175 points, and Miss Alice Vinsen (Christchurch) obtained second place, gaining 171 points. The following awards were made:—• DAY SESSION. Piano Solo (15-18), Bristol Piano Company's Scholarship.—The test piece, "Souvenirs d'ltalia" (Catania), and "Rigaudon" (W. Niemann) was heard. The own selection will be heard to-day. Humorous Character Sketch (Lady or Gentleman), Own Selection.—Recalls: Miss R. C. Fletcher (Hataitai), "The Suburban Hostess"; Miss Edna Purdie (Brooklyn), "Grandma at the School Entertainment"; Miss V. M. Wilson (Palmerston North), "Mrs. Brown at the Play." Classical Dialogue (Lady or Gentleman), Own Selection. —The judge said that this class was very disappointing, there being only two competitors. Ho awarded Miss Anita Winkel (Dunedin) and Miss May M'Donald (Wellington) second prize with 80 points. Vocal. Solo (Society's Scholarship), Ladies over 21; (b) Own Selection. —Recalls: Miss Monica Malfroy (Wellington), "Deht Vieni non tardar"; Miss Marjory Allomes (Wanganui), "Ombi'a Mai Fu"; Miss Alice Vinsen (Christchurch), "Ombra Mai Fu." Highly commended: Miss Elsie 'Ives (Chriatchurch), "Far Greater in Thy Lowly State"; Miss Amy Eaton (Wanganui), "Caro Nome"; Miss Ngairc Coster (Wellington), "Softly Awakes My Heart." " English Song, Tenor (Folk or Traditional), Own Selection—Mr. E. W. Robbins (Wellington), "Tom Bowling," and Mr. Henry Phipps (Wellington), "Sally in Our Ally," 87 points, equal, 1; Mr. Frank Bryant (Petone), "Drink to Me Only," 84 points, 2; Mr. R. Francis (Wanganui), "Drink to Me Only," 83 points, 3. EVENING SESSION. Chief Piano Solo.—Misa Eileen Roache (Wellington), 85, 88, 88—261 points, 1; Miss Mavis Tolan (Hataitai), 77, 87, 82—246 points, 2; Mr. W. Lindsay (Wellington), 78, 84, 78—240 points, 3. Children's Chorus, Boys or Girls. Open Dnly to bon:i fide pupils of secondary 3chools, 15 to ■25 voices. (a) Two-part song, "At Early Dawn" (John: Ireland); (b). two-part song, "The Chase" (C. V. Stanford). H. Nimmo and Sons, Ltd., Challenge Shield.—Guilfprd Terrace Con-, vent School B, 186 points, 1; Guilford Terrace Convent School A, 175 points, 2. The winning, chorus, remarked the judge, made a beautiful start in the first item, being very resourceful. In the second item, they made a confident lead, and held their ground in spite of a lapse in the accompaniment. Vocal Solo, Tenor. (N.Z. Composer), Own Selection.—Mr. E. W. Robbins (Wellington), 92 points, 1; Mr. John Berti (Wellington), 90 points, 2. Mr. Bennett North said that Mr. Robbins had a beautiful voice, good style, considerable fervour, and emotional appeal. Mr. Berti urged the tone a little at night, and lost a little of its beauty. English Song, Bass (Folk or Traditional), Own Selection. —Mr. George Neel (Seatoun, "Lass of Richmond Hill," 93 points, 1; Mr. R. Madigan (Wadestown), "Lass of Richmond Hill," 91 points, 2; Mr. Allan Cadman (Wellington)', "Drink to Me Only," 81 points, 3. Humorous Character Sketch, Open.— Miss Edna Purdie (Brooklyn), 83 points, 1: Miss V. M. Wilson (Palmerston North), 82 points, 2; Misa R. C. Fletcher (Hataitai), 75 points, 3. English Song, Contralto,- Own Selection.—Miss Doris Symes (Wanganui), 95 points, 1; Miss Marjory Allomes (Wanganui), 92 points, 2. Vocal Solo, with accompaniment and obbligato, Own Selection.—Miss Eileen Warnock (Wanganui). accompanist Miss Jeanette Briggs (Hataitai); obbligato, Miss Dempsey (Wanganui). "Alia Stella Connden te," 88 points, 1; Miss Mariory Allomes (Wanganui), accompanist Miss Annie Body; obbligato, Miss Dempsey, "Si Vous l'aviez Compris," 84 points, 2; Mr. John Berti (Wellington), accompanist Miss ConIon; obbligato, Mr. D. Lavin, "Link Divine," 80 points, 3. Vocal Solo, Ladies, Society s Scholarship.—Miss Marjory Allomes (Wanptanui), 84, 91—175 points, 1; Miss Alice Vinsen (Christchurch), 88, 83—171 points, 2; Miss Monica Malfroy (Wellington), 81, 84—165 points, 3. _^^^_^^^^___