NAPIER COMPETITIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 66

NAPIER COMPETITIONS.

NAPIER, August 16.

The Napier musical and elocutionary competitions began to-night. Results :—: — Soprano solo : Miss R. Handley (Blenheim), 77 points, 1; Miss L. Bear (Napier), 73 points, 2; Mrs H. Beebe (Napier), 68 .points 3. Piano (senior) : Miss B. A. Homer (Patea, Taranaki), 87 points, 1; Miss St. C. Rickard (Hastings), 85 points, 2 j Miss F. Meadowcroft (Napier), 81 points, o. Vocal solo (girls under 18) : M. Baddelley (Kimbolton), 86 points, 1 ; M. Arnott (Napier), 82 point* 3L 2; D. Shattky (Hastings), 80 points, 3. The men's elocutionary competition was not concluded.

MUSICAL AND ELOCUTIONARY. The competitions were continued to-day. Results : —

Piano (Elementary). — Miss F. E. Williams (Napier), 85 points, 1 ; Miss G. Fowler (Hastings), 83 points, 2. Piano (Junior). — Master A. H. P. Briasco (Napier), 89 points, 1; Miss D. Camisron (Napier), 87 point s r 2. Piano (Intermediate). — Miss F. Hobbs (Hasting); 92 points, 1; Master F. Sheehaix (Hastings), 89 points,"2. Tenor Solo.— R. Wilson (Napier), 79 points, 1; G. C. Lyttelton (Napier), ' 77 points, 2. Elocution (Ladies). — Miss A. Evans (Napier), 91 points), 1 ; Miss K. E. Darby (Hastings), 85 points, 2. Tenor and Bass Duet. — S. Prime and G. C. Tudehope (Napier), 81 points, 1 ; R. Wilson and S. R Wood (Napier), 79 points, 2. Cornet Solo.— B. Petersen. (Napie*), 89 points, was placed first, and J. Berry-man (Hastings), 88 points, second., but the event is undecided owing to a protest having been lodged. Bass Vocal Solo.— P. H. Davie (Woodville), 82 points, 1 ; P. L. Vickers (Hastings), 75 points, 2.

August 18. The following are additional results of the musical and elocutionary competitions : School Choirs. — Hastings No. 1, 86 points. 1 ; No. 3, 84 points, 2. Vocal Solo (girls under 14). — Miss Moulton (Hastings),-- 86 points, 1 ; Miss O. Blizey (Hastings), 85 points, and Miss B. Stairmand (Napier), 85 points (equal), 2.

Vocal Solo (boys under 15). — Master SFinnin (Napier), 83 points, 1 ; Master E. H. Battersliill (Hastings), 82 points, 2. Vocal Solo (girls under * 14). — Mi* A. Moulton, 87 points, 1; Mies G. Blazey, 86 points. 2

Vocal Solo (boys under 15). — Master E. H. Batterehii], 80 points, 1; Master E. Tickner, 78 points, 2

Church Choirs.— Wesley (Feilding), 88 points, and St. ufatt-hew's (Hastings), 88 points (equal), 1 ; St. John's Cathedral (Napier). 86 points, 2.

Male Quai'tet. — Messrs Baunton, Roach, Fail, and Melhuish (Hastings), 85 points, 1 : Messrs ' Brown, Hall. ColJinge. and Vickers (Hastings), 83 points, 2. Mixed Choir. — Hastings^ 88 points, 1; Napier, 86 points, 2. Mixed Quartet. — Mrs Roach, Miss M. Ro.-s. Messrs Roach and Melhuish (Hastings), 88 points, 1; Mi\3 Price, Miss Waters, Messrs Johnson and Hamilton (Hastings), 86 points, 2.

- August 19. The musical and elocutionary competitions were continued in the Theatre Royal this evening in the presence of a large audience. Results: —

Vocal Solo (girls under 18). — Miss E. W. Lasealles (Napier), 84 points, 1 ; Miss D. Shattky (Hastings), 83 points, 2. Violin Solo (intermediate). — Master P. W. Lascelles (Napier), 84 points, 1; Master J. Snodg'rass (Napier), 82 polnte, Ci.

Baritone Solo.— R. G. Blow (Wellington), 82 points, 1; D. Page (Napier), 80 points, 2.

Sacred Solo (for soprano).— Miss L. K. Bear (Napier), 76 points), 1 ; Miss R. Handley (Blenheim), 74 points, 2. , Recitation, " Wolsley's* Speech." — Miss A. Evans (Napier), 92 points, 1 ; Miss L. Arnold (M-asterton), 88 points, 2. Sacred Solo (for mez:-:o-soprano). — Miss R. Handley (Blenheim), 80 points, 1; Mrs H. Babe (Napier), 75 poirrte, 2. Violin Solo (seniorf. — Master P. E. Willoughby (Hastings), 78 points, 1 ; Master J. D. A. Briasoo (Napier), 75 points, 2.

August 20. The results of the competitions to-night were as follow :—: —

Contralto Solo. — Miss T. Vickers (Hastings), 1 ; Miss' G. Gray (Hastings), 2. Elocution (ladies ; own choice). — Miss L. Arnold (^Jasterton), 1; Miss J. C. Thompson (Hastings), 2.

Sacred Contralto Solo. — Miss A. M. ¥"arrall (Napier), 1; Miss G. Gray (Hastings). 2

Beys' Bus;l< Competition. — W. Anderson (Napier High School), 1; J. Colbert (Napier South School), 2.

Soprano Solo (own choice). — Miss R. Handley (Blenheim), 1; Mrs H. Beebe (Napier), 2.

Baritone Solo (own choice). — R. G- Blow (Wellington*, 1; S. Prime (Napier), 2.

Contralto Solo (own choice). — Miss A. M. YaiTall, 1 : Miss G. Gray, 2. Bass Solo (own choice). — P. H. Davie (Woodville). 1; J. Flanagan (Napier), 2. Elocution (men ; own. choice). — A. E. Russell (Napier), 1; W. E. G. Paqualin (Napier), 2.

Elocution (men; test piece). — R. G Blow, 1 ; W. E. G. Paqualin, 2.

August 22. The musical and elocutionary competitions were concluded last night. Results :—: —

Tenor (Irish sontj). — G. C. Lyttelton (Xapier). 1; C. S. Palmer (Hayings). 2.

Babs or Baritone (Irish song). — R. G. Blow (Wellington), 1; T. W. Potts 'Kimbolton), 2.

Tenor (Stotti.-h song). — A. Mackic (Napier), 1; E. M. Swinerd (Feilding), 2.

Tenor (English song). — A. Mackie, 1; E. M. Swinerd, 2.

Baritone or Bass (English song). — R. G. Blow, 1; D. Page (Napier), 2. Cornet Solo, test selection (replayed).— A. J. Berryman (Hastings), 86 point*, 1 ; B. Peterson (Napier), 84 points, 2. Sacred Tenor Solo.— R. Wilson (Napier), 1 ; A. Mackie, 2. Sacred Baritone Solo. — R. G. Blow, lj T. W. Potts, 2.

Sacred Bass Solo. — P. K. S. Pasley (Napier), 1: P. H. Davie (Woodville), 2. Cornet Solo (own choice).— S. Berryman, 1; H. M'Kennie v (Hastings), 2. Petersen did not compete.