DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1929, Page 5

DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS

Vocal Solo, ladj T —Own selection, accompanied by lady or gentleman: Miss Dorothy M. Sligo ••.(Roslyn) and Miss Ethel Doclierty • (Sawyer’s ’ Bay) 88 points (equal) 1, Miss Netta Wilkie (North-East. Valley) and- f Miss Mary Bald (Hokitika) 86 points (equal) 3. Also recalled: Miss AJva Myers (Dunein) 84. Also competed: Miss Evelyn Shepard (Dunedin) 84, Miss Ina Blackwood (Roslyn) 83, Miss Noni DavicTson (Dunedin) 81, Miss Margaret Green (Belleknowes) 81, Miss Mary Somerville (Roslyn) 81, Mrs A, H. Ritchie (Waitati) 80, Miss Margaret E. Howden (Port -Chalmers) 80, Miss Avis Southgate (Outram) 80, Miss Aileen Young (Maori Hill) 79, Miss E. B. Ritchie (Dunedin) 79, Miss Helen Wilson (Dunedin) 79, Miss A. Throp (Sawyers’ Bay) 77, Miss S. F. Couper (Warrington) 76, Miss Tui Pennell (Morniiigton) 76.

In announcing the result, Dr Jarman stated that this was a very enjoyable section, in which he had a really good time. All of the recalled competitors might easily be prize-takers at this or any other festival. ' There 'was, of course, a varied assortment> of songs selected, but the section brought forward quite a lot of fine music. He had had to do a most exceptional thing, inasmuch as he had had to bracket two competitors for the first place and two for third place. Miss Sligo’s choice of song suited her well. A little variety in tempo would add to the effectiveness of the rendering. The staccato phrases were remarkably well done, and she gave a nicely-interpreted rendring of a difficult choice. The quality of Miss Docherty’s voice was heard to advantage in this item. She should make more of sibilants. Artistic use was made of portamento and she gave a charming interpretation. Miss Wilkie had a voice of beautiful quality, but there was an occasional forcing down of intouat.on. She displayed excedenf interpretation and -expression. Miss Bald’s choice was not a very attractive one though the music was fine. Her interpretation was most artistic but she showed a tendency towards 'unequal tone in ascending intervals. Her enunciation was excellent. Miss Myers had a voice of delightful quality, but there was a tendency to over breath pressure, which induced vibrato. Her in.leipretation was nicely art.Stic, and she made a beautiful- ending. The words were not alwavs clear.