COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10608, 5 June 1920, Page 3

COMPETITIONS SOCIETY

PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.

At a meeting of the executive council of* the abovo society the Rev. A. -E-. Hunt presided. Tlie manager- of N«?w Zealand Kailways wrote granting tm issue of tickets at. ' holiday excursion rates to competitors, also to. paremK travelling with competitors unaer .th« a-o of 12 vears. The following appointments .of ' officials were confirmed :-Mi J. C. Fulton (Wellington), judges of national dancing; Mr Harold Whittle., accompanist;,, and Mr W... stage manager; Mr W, Gordon Brown retaining the position of the society's hon. piper.**- •■-■ ..-,.-—-■■ The., secreUrv - stated the programme was now complete and Several new classes had been added.,,to l"st year's svllabus. including a contest for male choirs, flute and mandolin soles. The organising committee reported a very satisfactory response to the app«U for ■special; prizes. In connection with the' choir contest it ra de"id."d to endeavour to arra.'ig? lor the billeting of visions choirs. A sub-cop-mitlce was unpointed to interview the members' of local choirs with a view- ot enlistin" their support and co-operation to ennb'o the lo bo arr.M out. The w.reUrv stated vliat t.ie book of woV.s would oe obtainable throughout the -c : tv f«rlv next weak.