THE MUSICAL CONTESTS. In the competition for bass and baritone soloists on Thursday afternoon some excel lent singing Was heard. Mr Maurice Novanas Was judge; The result was is follows j Mr F. J. St. L. Toner (Wellington) 1 Mr.S. J. Dyer (Wellington) ... 2 Mr St. Toner’s Song, “Ooo*oo,” composed by . Miss Medley, was given with excellent taste*;it- v*; ;;■ ;] ; ■ : * There wac a numerous but not crowded audience on Thursday night, when tho soprano and violin solos were judged. People prefer to walk about the well-lighted streets and buy_ something and listen to tho din on Christmas Eve night than to sit in a heated atmosphere for an hour or two, oven to attend an excellent concert. Mr Ncvunaa gave the awards in tho soprano solo competition, which resulted Miss Sheen (Foathcrston) ... ... ... 1 Miss Long (Wellington) 2 Miss Sheen, who is a pupil of Madame Cope, San*? “Bid mo Discourse.” Misa Foote received honourable mention. Miss Sheen has a soprano voice of sweet ur.d full quality* as is Well known to Wellington boncort ; gobrsj with whom alio has already become a groat favourite. She was recalled, aud bowed libr The tioliii solos, Which were judged by Mr II; Spaokmari, resulted ; ■ Miss Julia Morah (Wellington) ... ... I Miss Henpah (Wellington), * ... 2 The solo of Mies Moran, who played, frqm memory, with splendid tone, expression and execution, comprised two movements from ti concerto in E minor by Hans Sitb. She was encored, and bowed. , Misa Hcnnali also played admirably. Tho in announcing tho result, spoko : in high prfuse of the violin work of the young ladies. *. Miss Boss, of Turakina, received honourable mention, as she deserved.
