Levin Competitions.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 July 1913, Page 3

Levin Competitions.

The Lovin Competitions aro being continuod to-day—again beforo largo and appreciative audienccs. Ladies and men's recitations, sight reading tests, bass solos, vocal duets and solos, musical monologues and impromptu debates—also instrumental solo. For this evening an ©specially fine programme lias been prepared. It includes tho recalled performers in tho vocal solo, tenor solo, and humorous recitation classes; also dialogue, musical monologue, and male quartetto items. Following «ro thejudge's placing.s in the events finally decided at last night's competitions Comic Song (own selection) costunic allowed.--Mr'E. N. Lancaster, "Paper Mag Cookery" (75), 1: Master A. McLeayev, "Paper Rag Cookcry" (03), 2; Mrs K. E. Irving 3. Piano Duet (open) "Arabian Dance,''' first prize 20s, sccond 10s —.Miss R. H. Stansell and Miss J. Keir (81 points) 1; Miss Rartbolomew and .Mr Lionel Meredith (72). 9, Sacred Soio (finals).-Mr J. Hughes (89) 1; Mr John C!:rystall, Foxton (8-1), 2. Dialogue (open, own selection), first prize 15s, second 7s Gd.—-Miss Duff and Mr A. Grover, "Spring Onions," 1. Church Choir Contest.— Presbyterian Choir (80), 1; Shannon Mothodist Choir (70), 2. This iva>. a very pleasing number, both choirs giving excellent interpretations. Humorous Recitation (lady or gentlemen, own selection). —James Webb (Tokoniaru), "Did You efer" (127). 1; Miss Carte (121) 2. Other competitors were Mrs K. E. Irving, Mrs Longbottom and Mr Frank I'enn. Violin Solo (open), "Simple Avon.' —Miss E. Cook (73), 1; Master l?eg. Merwood (72), 2. Voe/:il Quartettes (mixed voices, unaccompanied), "in this Hour oi Softened Splendour." — Misses . Pringle and Remington, Messrs Pringlo and Porteous (72) 1; Mis Randerson and Mrs Longbottom, Messrs Handerson and AlcKcnzie (53), 2; Mrs Gardcnor and Miss Sutherland ana Messrs Mottershead and Mathes in 3. TO-DAY'S EVENTS. Solo Test (contralto) "A Summer Night."- There were four competitors in this class. The singing w«u particularly pleasing. The judge';, awards were: .Miss Doris »Signal (BGlj 1: .Miss O. Remington (82), 2; Mrs Irving (81), 3. Miss O. Laurvig also competed. Recitation, test (gentlemen), "Tin Maron's Last Ma liquet."—Mr C. E. Madden (11-1), 1; Mr Frank I'enn (112), 2; Mr I'. E. Palmes (83), 3. Violin Solo (boy or girl under 1G), "Albmublatt."—Master Reg. Merwood (77), 1; .Master Jack Madden (75), 2; Master W. D'Ath (71) 3. Sight Heading Test (open).—Mr A. McMain (13G), 1; Mr Frank I'enn 2. Other competitors were Mrs Gibson and Mr T. G. Vincent. Solo Test (bass) "Tho Diver".— Mr Hay ward Fisher (81) 1; Mr D. \W Eraser (80), 2; Mr W. C. Eccleton (78) 3.