CHILDREN'S MUSICAL COMPETITIONS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 387, 28 June 1918, Page 4

CHILDREN'S MUSICAL COMPETITIONS.

At Pukekohe. The musical competitions for children held in the Premier Hall, Pukekohe, last Tuesday attracted a large entry and passed off most successful!}', thanks to the able and efficient management of Miss Millicent Taylor, who organised the function as a means of aiding the Red Cross funds. The judging was undertaken by Miss Waddingham, of Auckland, (elocution); Mrs Hunter, of Tuakau, and Mrs Wily, of Buckland, (singing and playing). The prize-winners performed at the evening concert and were well received. They were supported by Misses Foul keg, Hyde and St abbs and Mr Brough, all of whose efforts were much appreciated by the audience. The Rev. J. F. Martin occupied the chair. The pwe list was as follows : RECITATIONS. f! years and under : Gladys Armstrong 1 ; Maisie Martin and Margaret Grigor, equal, 2 ; Joyce Motion, [ola McGough and Phyllis Levens, equal, 3 S years and under : Jean Wilkinson 1, Alice Lysnar 2, Gwynne Zinzan 3 10 years and under: Phyllis Lysnar 1, Leonie Kirkman and Alice Johns equal, 2, Eva Clews 3 12 years and under: Greta Brownlee and Effio Ashwin, equal, 1 ; Philippa Zinzan 2 ; Jessie Gillies 3 14 years and under: Muriel Lysnar 1, Pipi Wily 2, Una Gillies 3 16 years and under : Ruby Watson 1, Muriel Lysnar 2, Myrtle Blake 3. 18 years and under: Hazel Ardern 3. READING Ruth Tate 1, Hazel Ardern 2. SONGS 8 years and under : Gladys Armstrong 1, Jean McArthur 2, Jean Wilkinson and Nancy.Martin, equal

10 years and under: Jimmy Hooper 1, Eva Clews 2, Phyllis Lysnar 3 12 years and under: Cleta Johnston 1 1G years and under : Myrtle Blake 1, Ruby Watson 2 IS years and under : Eva Curley 1 HANOIORTE SOLOB 8 years and under: Jean McArthur 1, Jean Wilkinson 2. 10 years and under: Norman Brownlee 1, Jean McArthur 2, Zeila Blake 3 12 years aad under : Gwen Fulton I, Eilee* Browalee[2, Norman Brownlee 3 14 years and under : Iris Fulton 1, Ada Henry and Eva Brownlee equal 2, Marjory Woods 3 lfi years and under: Eileen Cowan 1, Myrtle Blake 2, Ada Henry and Marjory Woods 3 lKj'ears and under: Eileen Cowan 1, Iris Fulton 2, Ada Henry and Winnie £ears equal 3, PIANOFORTE DUETS 10 years and under : Jean Wilkinson and Zeila Blake 1, Ella and Rob Brownlee 2, Ethel Honeyford and Gladys Reynold*?, Jean McArthur and Zeila Blake 3 14 years and under: Philippa Zin Zan and Muriel Lysnar 1, Iris Fulton and Muriel Lysnar 2, Eva and Eileen Brownlee 3 Is years and under: Iris and GwonFu'ton 1, Myrtle and Phyllis Blake 2. liis Fulton and Eileen Cowan 3 Pi ]A lAI. AWARDS Medal lor best recitation : Phyllis Lysnar. Most points in singing: Cleta Johnston Most points in pianoforte playing: Eileen Cowan and Gwon Fulton Largest number of prizes won : Jean Wilkinson and Myrtle Blake 5 each. Competitors are advised that copies of the judges' reports and romarks can be obtained from Miss Taylor at a fee of 3d each.