FITZROY COMPETITIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 July 1917, Page 8

FITZROY COMPETITIONS.

MUSICAL AND ELOCUTIONARY, j The musical and elocutionary compe-! titioas for school children, initiated by ■ad held under the 'auspices of the Fitzroy School Committee and teachers, were brought to a close last night, when the final concert was the Fitzroj* Ball. The chairman of the school com mittcc (Mr. W. (i. Rcid) presided, and, aa on the previous evening, the hail was crowded to the door. The programiuceonsisted of the pianoforte playing, ainfing, recitations and readings, the items being so veil interpreted and capably rendered that it would have b*-cn ntf discredit tu much older and more experienced performers. Taking the competitions a* a whole, it may be said that tkey proved eminently successful, and when it is considered that the youthful participants had no previous preparation in the way of expert coaching, their achievements cannot be classed otherwise than aa highly meritorious and full of promise. The or;:.inisers are to be congratulated on th« outcome of their efforts, and may fee! assured of hearty public sympathy and support in the future.

The following were the final results. tbe pupils belonging to the Fitzroy Behool. except where otherwise stated:— Pianofortp solo iex-*cholars).—Ed-win* Nops ffi.i points* 1, Tui Nops (61 points) 2. Nine entries. Vocal solo, junior-.—Nellie Harvey (M points) 1. Frank 'leland and El-ie Farmer (equal with 62 points) 2. Five entries. Vocal duet, seniors—Bertie Harvey and Roy Butler (71 points) I, Beatriw Kerr and Flo Ardern (67 points) 2. 7 entries. Vocal solo in character.—Ruth Day KM points) 1. Roy Butler (62 points) 2 Three entries. ( Vocal duet, junior.—lvy Rock and Roy Eva (U points) 1. Ivy Rock and W. Clebud (63 points) 2. Four entries. Singing,, for Central School pupils.— Dorothy Abbott (06 pointsi 1, Sylvan Leaiand (65) 2, Mona. Dajiks (63) 3. Pianoforte solo, present pupils.—Lillie Area (69 points) 1, Evelyn White (68 points) 2, Winnie Knowles 160 point!) 3. Three entries. Vocal solo, senior—Ldhe Aroa (H points) 1. Ruth Day (6»jpiut*! 2) Atua Skipper (68 points) 3. Four entries. Beadinir--Class A (under 9 years): Isabel Tolme 1, X Tolme 2; two entries. Class B (over 9 and under 11): Ivan dnperill 1. Aiua Skipper 2; five entritf Class C (over 11 and under 13 c krelyn White 1, Edna Wadman 2; five

A: Frank CleUnd 1 Kostine Symons 2; five entries. Cta Bj Fred Gokteworthy 1, Archie Hw»rd2. Four entries. Class C: Atua S 1, Amy P»t«h 2; two entries. oSSTd (W 13): Evelj«i Wnitc 1, Van Nop. t; tm entries. . amamtt neUMOon, jamar*.-!* »• JIM anJth {Cental school) j 1: tar atriM. _

I Dialogue.- Arthur Asquith and Allan Crupper 1. The only entrants who appeared out of four pairs, but deemed [ worthy of a first prize.

The* announcement of the results was received with applause, the verdicts meeting with general approval. The concert closed with votes of thanks to

the judges, the chairman, the teachers, and all who assisted in the success of the competitions, also a special vote acknowledging the kindness of Mr. L. E. !T sTmann for the use of a piano for the :: . orapanimenU TIXTTNICAL COLLEGE COMPETITION Tiie sections for pupils attending the S'ov Plymouth Technical College took plit.-e atWhiteley Hall, Mr. MeLeod adjudicating, while the arrangements were under the supervision of Miss Eisc. Some : reallv good sincing was presented by the 1 tompelitiors, the judge <>eing specially ! ole '-scd with the solos submitted by Miss fc. Xorris and Miss V. Harrison. The former sang ''The Valley of Laughter." Ithik "Upses" was Miss Harrison's contribution. At the conclusion of this lection, Mr. MeLeod addressed a few words to the assembled pupils, and read out his criticism upon each performer. The following were the results: Vocai solo fsoprano senior). —Miss E. Korris. 74 points, first; Miss Violet Harrison. 73. second; Miss Quecnie Therkleton, liG. third: Miss Gwen Cumming and Miss Elsie Cole also competed Vocal solo (soprano junior).—Miss Dorothy Machin (65 points) was the wily competitor. Vocal solo (contralto senior).—Miss Margaret Hannah, Ki, first; Miss Thelma Dixon, 62, second.