PROGRAMME

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1918, Page 3

PROGRAMME

SECTION I. ELOCUTION. J. —RECITATION : Boys under 9 years of ago; “My Ship and I.” (Stevenson). 2. RECITATION: Boys under 12 years of age; “ The Flag of England.” (Austin.) 3. RECITATION: Boys under 16 years of age; “The British Fighter’’ (Walt Mason.) 4. -RECITATION: Girls under 9 years of age; “Playing ninetynine.” —(Randrew). 5. RECITATION : Girls under 12 years of age; “Child’s Evensong.” (R. Le Gallienne.) G.—RECITATION : Girls under 16 years of age ; “In School Days.” —(Whittier). 7.—CHARACTER RECITAL: Open to all competitors under tho ago of 18 years.—To be performed in costume. B.— MUSICAL MONOLOGUE: Ladies; Own selection. 9.—RECITATION: Humorous: Ladies or Gentlemen. Own selection. 10.—RECITATION 1 National: Children under the age of 16. Own selection. Special prize donated.

SECTION 11. VOCAL MUSIC. 11. —SOPRANO SOLO.—Own selection . 12. CONTRALTO SOLO.—Own selection. 13. —MALE SOLO. —Own selection. 14. —SACRED SOLO.—Men. Own selection 15. 'SACRED SOLO. Ladies. Own selection. ]G.—PATRIOTIC SOLO. Men. Own selection. 17. PATRIOTIC SOLO. Ladies. Own selection. 18. —NATIONAL SONG. Ladies. Own selection. 19. NATIONAL SONG. Men. Own selection. 20. SOLO. Boys. Own selection. 21. —SOLO. Girls. Own selection. 22. NATIONAL SONG IN COSTUME. Boys or Girls. 23. HUMOROUS SONG. , Boys or Girls. Own selection. 24. VOCAL DUET. Own selection. 23. GLEE. Chorus of School Children. Award: Challenge Silver Cup to be held for one year.

SECTION 111. DANCING. 26. FANCY DANCING (costume), other than mentioned below. Open j class. 27. HIGHLAND FLING (costume); j bovs and girls, 12 years and under, j 28. STRATHSPEY and REEL (cos- 1 tume) boys and girls, 12 years and under. 20.—SEAUNTRAUS (costurile); boys and girls, 12 vears and under. 30. SWORD DANCE (costume); boys and girls, 12 years and under. 31. SAILORS’ HORNPIPE (costume); boys and girls, 12 vears and under. 32. IRISH JIG (costume); boys and girls, 12 years and under. 33. HIGHLAND FLING (costume); competitors over 12 years. 34. —STRATHSPEY and REEL (costume) ; competitors over 12 years. Medal for best boy in this class do- ; nated by Judge. j 35. —SEAUNTRUAS (costume); com- j petitors over 12 years. 36. —SWORD DANCE (costume) ; com- , petitors over 12 years. 37. SAILORS’ HORNPIPE (costume) ; competitors over 12 years. 3S.—IRISH JIG (costume); competitors over 12 years. Gold medal presented to competitor receiving most placed marks in Dancing Section; marks 3,2, and 1. j

CONDITIONS. 1. Entries close with the Secretaries of the Overseas Club on September 7th. 2. —All own selection items must be forwarded to the secretaries at the time of entry; and a copy of- the words and music supplied for the judge. 3. The Committee reserves the right of removing from the programme any item for which they deem the number of entries insufficient. 4. —Entrance fees: class 1 to 6, 10 and 25, free. All other classes Is each entry. 5. —Awards: classes 1 to C, first prize, trophy; second prize, certificate; all other classes, first prizo trophy (value) 10s 6d; second prize trophy (value) ss. A Challenge Silver Cup will be given for the School Glee to be held for one year. ‘ Donations of trophies and special prizes will be welcomed. Heads of Schools are invited to draw scholars’ attention to the competitions, and secure nominations. Book of Words now on sale with J. King and Oversea Club, price 3d. K. ROSS, M. HALLIDAY, Joint Secretaries.