PUKEKOHE PATRIOTIC MUSICAL COMPETITIONS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 111, 22 November 1915, Page 2

PUKEKOHE PATRIOTIC MUSICAL COMPETITIONS.

The musical competitions, for which arrang! merits were made by the committee controlling the entertainment functions in connection with ths local Queen Competition, were held in the Premier Hall last Thursday afternoon and evening, commencing at 2 p.m. and concluding at 11.10 p.m. The children's stctioi was completed during the afternoin, thus allowing the competitions tor a inks ti proceed throughout thu evening. At the children's events, with the exception of the competitors, theie were few present, but the hall in the evening held a large throng, who were treated to an entertainment of a high standard. The arduous task of adjudicating fell to the lot of Mr W. Gray, of Auckland, late principal tenor of Caruso Optra Company. Although the competitors numbered over 100 his awards met with the approval of both the contestants and the onlookers. Towards the latter end ot the evening it was debatable whether a completion would be arrived at Ins judge, however, after satisfying himself ot the performer's capabilities ran a bell as a warning note for the performer to discontinue, with the result that the proceedings passed off according to arrangements made, pecial praise is due to the Misses . Townson, Penman and Taylor, on who fell the heavy work of arranging the elaborate ditaiU of organisation, and who played the accompaniments. Mr Gray was very tavcurablv impressed with tin amount of talent in the district, particularly .amongst the children, whom he considered were possessed of fine voice*, which should be cared for and not used for several years. Quite a number of voices in the male section were, he said, worthy of development and would form the nucleus of a s nice choral society. The elocutionists and instrumentalists, he added, were of a high order, amongst the former being some of exceptional talent. The results of the competitions were as follows, viz.:— Recitation, children under ten years.—Frank Pierce 1, Jean McArthur 2. Alice Berriman, Iresna Voice, Doris Bogan, Liddon Wood, Unicv Wood, Betty Pearce and Willie Guest also competed. Recitation, under 14 yearsMuriel Lysnar and Ned Costello, tied for first place. Myrtle Blake, Gracie Lysnar and Avis Simpson also competed. Recitation, girls under 18 yearsNellie Perkins J. Ivy Duncan and Gladys Clews also competed. Recitation, humorous, for ladiesMrs Pearce 1. The Misses Taylor and Williams also competed.

Recitation, dramatic, for ladiesMrs Voice 1, Mrs Pearce 2. Miss Williams was Jhe o'her competitor. Song, girls and boys, under 10 years-Phyllis Lysnar 1, Harry Long 2. Prank Carter also competed. Song, girls under 14 years—lvy Berriman 1, Myrtle Blake 2. Also competed: Grace Lysnar, Muriel Skinner and Annie McShane.

Song, boys under 14 years—Jock Roger 1, Nelson Mee 2. Other competitors were Masters Ronald Brown and Jack Wood. Song for girls under 18 yea rs— Freda Hansen 1, Ivy, Duncan 2. Nellie Perkins was unplaced.

Song, boys under 18 yearß—J im Uogers. One entry; no award. Contralto, for ladies Miss Aldridge 1. Misses Williams and Rrgers also competed. Soprano-Mrs Cartter 1, Mrs Kane 2. The Misses Richards and Ivy Berriman also competed. Tenor—Mr E. Stevenson 1, Also competed: Messrs utibble and Curnow.

Baritone—Mr Costain 1, Mr L. Wilson 2. The other competitors were Messrs W. Jores, Walker, A. Yardley and Bird. Patriotic song, tor ladies—Mrs Keane 1. Miss Aldridge 2. A lso competed: Misses Mitchell, N. Perkins, Berriman and Mrs Carter. Patriotic song, for men— Mr A. Yardley 1, Mr Walker 2. Others who competed were: Messrs Obtain, L Wilson, E. Shvensjn, Overton, Guest, Curnow, W. Jones and Bird.

Violin eolo, under 18 yearsNelson Mee; one entry, no award. For adults-Miss Rogers; one entry, no award. Cornet solo—Mr Brunette 1, Mr Curd 2.

Euphonium and Baritone—Mr R. Blake 1. Mr M. Wright aleo competed. Piano eolo, for children under 10 years—Rita West and Eileen Brownlee tied for first place. Barry Long was the only other competitor. Under 14 yearsMarion Berridge 1, Eileen Cowan 2. Also competed: Edith tacNally, Madge McNaliy, Agnes Rogers and Muriel Lysnar. Under 18 yearsLinda Perkins 1, Olive Warm 2. The following also competed: Grace Graham and Minnie Moor. Pjano duets, for children under 10 years—Misses T. Baddley and E. Hurley and Misses E. Brownlee and B. West tied for first place. Uider 18 years—Rita and Annie Bogan special award, Grate Graham and Olive Warm 1. Also competed: Linda and Nellie Perkins and Ivy and Mynla Beniman. Vocal, duetß, lady and gentMis'? Ald'jdee and Mr E. Stevenson 1. Also competed; Miss Hunter and Mr Costain and Mr and Mrs Curnow. Duet, tenor and bass or baritoae-Mefsrs Gribble and Jones J. Also competed: Messrs Grimshaw and Costain. Duet, ladies or gents—Messrs Gribble and Jones 1. Messrs Stevenson and Wilson also competed. Character sketch— Misj L. Towr.s>n and Mr Stevenson, I.

Monologue— Miss McKay 1. Also competed; Miss A. Taylor, Messrs Hird and Wilson.

Humorous song—Mr O'Malley 1. Mr Tonf Overton was the only other competitor,