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CLYDACH EISTEDDFOD.

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CLYDACH EISTEDDFOD. PEMBROKESHIRE BARD CAPTURES THE "CHAIR," The tenth annual "chair" eisteddfod, pro- moted in connection with the Carmel Con- gregational Church, ww bsld in a marquee in the Forge Fach, Clydich, on Satur4.iy. There was a long list of competitors, and white the attendance was good, it was rot up to the average of previous years, he productions were of a high standird throughout, and the competitions proved especially keen. Mr. loan Davies, M.E., ClydAdi, presided, while Mr. D. Clydach Thomas (general secretary) made a capital eiateddfodic conductor. The adjudicators were:—Music, J £ r. W. T. David, of Tony- pandy, aad Mr. Ivor Owen, L.R.A.M., of Manfielton; poetry and recitations, Mr. & Davies (" Eilir tf&i,"), of Llansamlet, at d Yis. T. Stephens. Mr. Llewelyn 9avies was the accompanist. Messrs. John Thoaiis (chairman of committee), D. D. Thomas (ta-owurer), and D. J. Jenkins (assistant secretary; made efficient officers. rllie awarda were:— PLanoiOTte solo (for competitors not over 12): Ida Lewis. Swansea. Solo for children (not over 10): 1, Selina Cook, Morrieton; 2. Bessie Hagedorn, Loughor. Recitation for children (not over 12): Divided between Gladys Thomas Trebanos, and Victor Morris, Llansamlet. Solo for boys (not over 13): First raud second prizes equally divir1 -1 i-"twpen Glyn Clement, Loughor ;lliams, 3orseinon. Solo for girls (not over 1.): I Selina t'ook, Morriston; 2, Sarah Harris, Penclawdd. Pianoforte solo (for competitors not over 15): Divided between Elsie Thomas and Doris Jones, both of Swansea. Solo for boys (not over 17): Phillip Davies. Godrergraig. Solo for gjrls (not over 17): Beatrice Anthony, Martselton. Eecitition for children (not over 16): Miss" Bkxlwen Davies, f'forestfach. Pi'i.nofort'j solo (for competitors not over 18), "Petrograd": Divided between Dilys Davies, Plasmarl, and Muriel Jones, Swan- sea. BecltaltOT. for adults. "Charge of the Light Brigade": Divided between Ethel llaud Francis, Lransa-mlet, and John L. Thomas, Clydach; consolation, Morgan R. Roberts, Clanamman. Poem. "V Gwladgarwr" (The Patriot): Mr. T. Ree.-s Davies, of Cwm Rhos-ddu, Glogue, Pembrokeshire, who captured the bardic chair offered. Mr. loan Davies (president), in the absenca of the successful bard, was duly "chaired" as a deputy, and the "chairing" sons was sweetly sung ) y liiias Gwen Williams (Trebanos), who was accompanied on the harp by Mr John Lewis. ftoprano win, "Bob no* oleu lenad f !">r. Protheroe); Miis- Esther Ann Joshua, God- re'rgrai^. Contralto solo, "Alone on the Raft" (Rodney): Miss Blodwen Jones, Hafod. Swansea. Tenor solo. "Baner ein Gwlad": Mr. Richard Jones, Ynistanglws, Clydach. Baritone solo, "Y Milwr liiwr" (Dr Parry): Mr. William Lewis, Fforestfach. Champion solo (confined to competitors who had not previously won a prize exceed- inlr one guinea): Miss Esther Ann Joshua, Godie'rgraig She sang "Llan y Cariadau Champion solo (open): Divided between Madame Beesie Morris, Ammanford, and Ih. Williams Lewis, Ffcrestfach. Children's choir competition, "Sleep, My Deny" (D. W. Lewis): Birchgrove Children's Choir (conducted by Mr. Richard Leyshon) The successful conductor was presented with a ailver-monntcd lutoD. Fforestfach was the ivnsuccesf-fuL choir. Mixed choir competition, "Marseillaise": Ystalyfera Mixed Choir (conducted by Mr. J. Williamsi. The successful conductor v, aa presented with a medal. Alltwen, Amman Glee Society. Salem (Llangyfelach), and Cíy. dach were the unsuccessful choim. Male voice choir competition, Comrades in Anns": Bryn United Male Voice Choir, Swansea (conducted by Mr. Brinley Evam). The successful conductor was presented with a band'^mc cup. Tanygrafg. Fforest- fach, Ravenhill, Craigctfnparc, and Ynis- tawe were the unsuccessful choirs. 0.

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