MASTERTON COMPETITIONS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 25 July 1913, Page 5

MASTERTON COMPETITIONS

CONCLUDING SESSION."

The Masterton Musical and Elocutionary Society held its final competitions last evening, when the Town Hall was packed; The medal, presented by Mrs F. Barclay for champion ladv elocutionist, was won by Miss Lulu" Arnold, of Wellington, and the medal presented by Mr O. E. Daniell wae won by Mr Norman Aitken, Wellington. To-night a final demonstration will be given by tlw> prize-winners, and a rare musical treat is promised. Mr Montague last evening thanked the Committee of the Society for their treatment of the judges, and expressed bis appreciation of the high standard the competitions had attained, showing that Masterton had made * great advance in elocution and musical work, as revealed by the present competitions. His remarks were endorsed by. Mr Gregson (judge of the instrumental and vocal section). The judges paid a special tribute to Mr Spencer Compton for. his stage arrangements and general management, stating that there had been no delay in bringing forward the competitors and the competitions had passed off without a hitch. Last night's result* were as follows:

FINALB. PIANO SOLO. Any Age—- . Hanify (Wellington) 147 ...... '1 A. H. Briasco (Napier) 143 * Other competitors were: Miss H. Kummer (Masterton), Miss R. Smitfc (Auckland), and: Miss D. C.. Grant (Woodville). " SHAKESPEARIAN RECITATION. . Ladies— Miss L. Arnold (Wellington) 163 1 Miss B. Johnston (Masterton) 149 2 Miss J. Petrie (Wellington) 188 ... 3 VOCAL QUARTETTE. Mixed Voices— , . Mr .Young's Party, 140 marks ... 1 , The only competitors. VOCAL QUARTETTE. Gentlemen— Pahiatua Party 161 points ......... 1. Trinity Party- (Napier) 141 points 2 SOPRANO SOLO. MiBS L. McCrea (Palm. N.), 164 1 Mrs H. J. Francis (Mas.) 147 ... 8 Mrs D. Allen (Masterton) 138 ... 8 BASS BONG. T. Heketa (Wellington) 151 1 E. G. Collin (Ashley Clinton) 145, St P, H. Davie (Mangamaire) 148 ... 3 E. L. Lees, (Lower Hutt) 143 ...... 3HUMOROUS RECITATION. -*». • .-■■■ -Boys—. L; Power (Wellington) 143 ......... 1 I Sutherland (Masterton) 133 .... 8 D. 0. Williams (Masterton) 181 i... S SONG. Original— ' C. P. Lqftnd (Napier) ............... f aACRED SOLO. Indies— Mies It, MoOrea (Palmerston N.) 1 Mies K. Miller (Ballance) ® MAORI SONG. T. Heketa, (Wellington) 135 ...... 1 P; Tamiliajia (MaateitQß) f+j? ? "" -.-USQH SHAKESPEARIAN *_ Gentlemen— N. Aitken (Wellington) 141 1 K. E, Shorney (Wellington) 140 ... 8 A. L. Tressider (Mastertijp) ...... 3 E. R. Wilson (Masterton) ......... 8

!. The winder, made a very great nttm» ber of mispronunciations, but iron in spite" of a great many faults in technique. The second prize-winner has a very good voice, and in the futum should do-exceedingly well. • t PIANO DUET. . Miss Helma Rummer (Masterton) and Miss R. Hampton (Mas.) 1 The only entries. RECITATION". Boys L. Power (Wellington) 144 I D. O. Williams (Masterton,) 143 2 E. Pryor. (Masterton) 137 .. 3 VOCAL DUET. Lady , and Gentleman — H. F. Green 1 and Mrs H. J. Francis (Masterton) 165 1 Miss Leah McCrea (Palmerston) and E. L. Lees (L.Hutt) 139 2 STORY WITHOUT WORDS. G. E. Maylitte (Naipier), "A Country Butcher" 1 C. B. Russell (Welgtn), "A Gam- ■ bier's End" .. •• * 2 Miss L. Arnold- and party, "On the Stairs" 3 COMEDIETTA. Mr N. Aitken and party (Welgtn.)' "The Real Q." 1 Miss N. Hogg and party (Mas.) "Cynthia's Dileimr.a" B

TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME.

To-night programme will.be asfolfollows: Pianoforte duet, Misses Hampton and Rummer; baritone solo, "The Lute player," Mr S. Prime; humorous recitation, "Scm' Things," Master L. Power; action song, "Flag of Empire," n© School Girls; soprano solo, "Ashoo at Her Lattice," Miss L. McCrea; violin solo, "Simple Aveu," Miss E. Eddy; musical monologue, "Mad Carew," Mr K. E. Shorney; vocal duet, ''Maying," Mrs H. J. Francis and Mr H. F. Green; recitation, "The Brook," Miss H. Jeffrey; humorous sketcK "Cricket at Killaloo," Mr J. F. Montague ; pianoforte solo, "Two Etudes," Miss P. Hanify; Shakespearian, recitation, "Henry IV. on Sleep," Miss J. Petrie; Bass solo, "Rolling Down to Rio," Mr T. Heketa; vocal solo and accompaniment, "Elanore," Mr E. Ij. Lees and Miss McKenzie; boys solo, "Loch. Lomond," Master H. Bishop; quartet, "Good Night Beloved," Mr Young's party; dramatic recitation, "The Princess,'- Mr N. Ait-ken; humorous song, "The Longshoreman," Mr P. H. Davie; story without words, "A Country Butcher," Mr Maylitte's party; comedietta, "Tlio Real Q„" Mr N. Aitken's party, it