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CHAIR EISTEDDFOD AT LLANDYSSCL.

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CHAIR EISTEDDFOD AT LLANDYSSCL. CHIEF CHORAL HONOURS GO TO TRECYNON. fine weathe- favoured the South Wales Chair Eisteddfod at Llandyssul on Wednes- day. and the spacious marquee at TyrcLref Meadow was crowded throughout the day. There were well-nigh 50 events, and the com- petitions generally were very keen. Dr. G,.mer Lewis, {Swansea*. was the ooodootor, whilst the following were the adjudicators — Music: Dr. Henry Coward, Sheffield; Pro- fessor Dan Price, Royal College of Music, London; and Mr. Harold Malkin, F.R.C.O., Carmarthen. Literature, Ac.: The Rev. G-vylfa Roberts, Llanelly; Mr. S. J. Ewans. M,A., Llangefni County School; and the Rev. G. S. Reee, B.A., The Manse, Llandyaeul. Art: MI. D. Davies, F.I.A.T., ajabtfteot, Penrhiw- llan; Mr. C. Montague, Talgarreg, Llandys- sui; Messrs. Ben- Evane and Co. (Limited), Swansea; the Hon. Mis. Stewart, Alltyrodyn; Mrs. Lloyd, Wauniifor; and Mrs. Lloyd, Gilfaeh- wen. Mr. T. Aiasleigh Jones, Aberystwyth; Miss Jeanie Thomas, Llandyssul; and Mr. T. S. F. Morgan, Llandyseul, were the accom- panists. The secretaries were Mr. W. J. Jones. Brondeifi, and Mr. D. B. Jones, Bridge. Mr. D. J. Lloyd, J.P., Gilfaohwen, presided over the morning meeting, while the Mayor ot Lam-peter '.Alderman RiohaxcLsj wad the afternoon pretrident. Awards: — Photographic views: W. J. Evans, Spring Crott. Llandyesal. There was only one competitor for the oak bardi* chair, and the prize wae awarded to J. Isaac Thomas, Gwalia House, Llandyesul. Contralto solo. Miss S. C. Thomas, Llwyn- hendy. Recitation: Mies Mary Jones, Bryn, Llanelly. Duet 'soprano and baritone): Miss Biod-wen Hopkins (LlanperHiech) and W. Dmrvant Daviee (Peerygroee). Painting in oft: P. 0. Yotrog (Mandyefttd. Ladies' choral: Saveta dhotrs competed, vIk, New Quay, Mountain Ash, DyfFryn Gwili. Car way and District, Carmarthen, Waunar- lwydd, and Pontypridd. Test piece, "BJodau Mai." Dr. Coward said there was not one bad choir amongst the competitors, and Professor Dan Price, in giving the adjudication, stated that Carmarthen made a good, vigorous start, full of spirit, as it should be. Pontypridd's rendering wae full of vivacity, but there was a tendency to harry. The first three in order of merit were Carmarthen. Pontypridd, and Waunarlwydd, but for catching the spirit of the piece and giving it liveliness and buoyancy and yet having good voices the prize would go to Carmarthen. Male voice competition, "The Reveille" and "0 peaceful night" (prize £75 and silver cup to conductor): In awarding the prize to Swansea (conductor, Mr. D. Lløw. Bowen) Dr. Coward stated that it had been a very good and interesting competition. The winning choir had given a splendid performance, showing the best unity of voices. The other choirs that competed were Bargoed Teify, Kenfig Hill. and Merthyr Va.Ie. Love poem, "Ohven": R. Thomas, Rhyd- wen Valley, Anglesey. Children's choral competition, "Eiail! h3.il! merry, merry playtime, hail": No less than twelve choirs competed, viz.:—Tumble. Forcet-fach. Cwmdn (Llandilo), Waunarlwydd, Oobaith Gwili fTJanpumpsaint), Pencader, Abercwmbci, Morriston, Pontard-ulais, Moun- tain Ash, Newcastle Emlyn, and Ogmore Vale. Professor Price said the competition was a remarkably good one, there being excellently trained voices. It rested between Abercwmboi and Ogmore Vale, but Aber- ewmboi (conductor. Mr. G. A. Davies), being a point beuer, would get the prize. Duet (soprano and alto): Misses Blodwen and Claudia Hopkins. Llangennech. Translation into English: D. R. Davies (Cledlyn), Llanybyther. Recitation: Divided between P. Elias Hughes, Llanelly, and J. Orton Jones, Ebbw Vale. CHAIRING THE BARD. A very interesting ceremony was the chair- ing of the bard. TEe Rev. Gwylfa Roberts, who read out the adjudications, announced that the chair poem, Y Traeth," had attracted eighteen aspirants, four 0f whom were quite worthy of the chair. There was, however, one better than the others in mag- nificence, and the laurels would go to Rhys Rees (Eirwyn). Pencader. The duty of chair- ing the successful bard devolved on Gwylfa. Freehand drawing: Vivian Young, Llan- dyssnl. Satire, "The Suffragettes": John Lewis, Maesvooed, Conwil. Soprano solo: Miss Blodwen Hopkins, Llan- gennech. Duet (tenor and bass): John Stephens and Robert Hughes, Swansea. Tenor solo: Divided between Glyn Walters, Gowerton, and Evan Lewis, Co, pel Curig, North Wales. Pianoforte solo for children: Miss May Richards, Brynmill, Swansea. Bass solo: Mr. Brenig Jone6, Martletwy, near Narberth. Translation into Welsh: W. H. Harries, Pontstieill, Merthyr. Lyric: J. R. Evans, Dagenham, Esses, CHIEF CHORAL. Five choirs entered, viz., Pontypridd. Tre- cynon, Llandyssii, Pencader, and Newcastle Emlyn. The test piece was Efe a ddaw" fTom Price). Dr. Coward in his adjudication stated that Trecynon was a well-trained choir, their expression being very good and wet! managed. The prize of J540 would go to Tre- cynon (conductor, Mr. William Gwyn) with 75 marks. Newcastle Emlyn had 74 marks, Llan- dyssii 73, Penoader 71. and Pontypridd 63. EVENING CONCERT. In the evening a grand concert, wa.s held, for which the Llanelly Royal Choir (under the conductorship of Mr. John Thomas), who will tour the United States in the autumn, hail been specially engaged, and their singing wan vociferously applauded by the largo audience, over which Major Cass, D.S.O., J.P.. presided. Professor Dan Price also took part. CARMARTHEN. The Mayor (Councillor John Croesman) presided at an eisteddfod held at Carmarthen on Monday, and the Bev. Evan Davies, Gwaen- coe-Gurwen, was the conductor. The adjudi- cators were Mr. W. G. M Nought. Mus.Bac., and Mr. Harold Malkin, F.R.C.O., the accom- panists being Mr. T. S. Puddicombe and Miss Annie Morgan. A.R.C.M. Professor Merlin Davies sang the Eisteddfod song. The following were the events :— Junior Pianoforte Solo (fur children not over 14 years;.—Get.ta NiobolLs, Landore. Contralto.—Mias Kathleen Macdonald, Pem- broke Dock. Juvenile Choir Com petition.—The fol- lowing five choirs had entered, viz. :— Myrddin Choir, Carmarthen (conducted by Mr. W. Thomaai. Tabernacle Juvenile Choir. Carmarthen (Mr. Willie Thomas), St. Fabian's Bay Choir, Swansea (Mr. T. Morris), Towy Minstrels, Carmarthen (Mr. T. Thomasi, and Young Volunteers Choir, Llandilo (Mr. W. D. Evans). Mr. M'Naught awarded the first prize to Fabian's Bay. Swansea, whose rendering he characterised as being altogether a very artistic one. The second prize went to the Towy Minstrels, Car- marthen. Glee Competition: Young Choristers, Car- marthen (conducted by Mr. J. Lewis); Pem- brey United Choir (Mr. J. H. Morgan). Senior Pianoforte Solo (open) "La Filense"; 1st, Miss Elsie Jones, Oak House. Carmar- then; 2nd, Miss Lizzie Morris. Swansea. Soprano: Mrs. Griiliths. Burry Port. Any duet (open): Meesre. Jeremy Rees and William Morrife, Carmarthen. Ladies' choral competition: 1st, Carmar- then Young Ladies' Choir (conductor, Miss Buckley); 2nd. Tyrhos and District (Miss Richards). Swansea and Carway District also entered. The adjudicator said there was very little to choose between the first two choirs. Base solo: W. Brazell, Llanelly. Male voice: 1st, Swansea District Party (Mr. D. LI. Bowen). Mountain Ash Orpheus Society and Carmarthen also competed. Tenor solo: Glyn Walters, Gowerton. Chief choral: 1st, Penygraig Philanthropic Choral Society (Mr. D. W. Jones); 2nd, Mydrim. Carmarthen (Mr. D. N. Jones). Treboeth United, Aberaman United, and Panteg Choral Societies also competed. Giving his adjudication. Dr. M'Naught said the piece (" By Babylon's Waves") had tried the mettle of most of the choirs. Panteg showed much enthusiasm, but the attack was too fierce. Treboeth sang with effective and dfamatic emphasis, which was quite a feature of their performance, but were slightly out of fune. Mydrim sang somewhat slowly, but some portions they rendered beautifully. Panteg began too loudly, but their singing was sweet-toned throughout. The conductor, who must be a poet, had been very careful to think out every section of the piece, so that the singing of his choir was very expressive. Aberaman also sang too loudly, though they kept a smooth tone. He awarded the first prize to Penygraig, with 65 marks, and the second to Vydrim. with 61 marks. AMMANFORD. A successful eisteddfod was held at Amman- ford on Bank Holiday, under the auspices of the Ammanford Male Voice Party. The pre- sidents were Mr. E. Hewlett. J.P. (morning). and Mr. D. Richards, J.P. (afternoon). The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr. W. J. Evans, Aberdare, and Mr. J. Singleton, Port Talbot; literature, the Rev. J. Jenkins (GwiW, Ammanford; brass bands, Mr. W. Hallrwell, Wigan; timbering, Messrs. G. Roblings, W. Jones (Tumble), and T. Thomas 'Gwaun-cae- Gurwen); bowling, Mr. J. M. Darbyshire. Brass bands contest: Class A-1st. Tycroes; 2nd, Brynamman Town; 3rd. Ammanford. Class Ammanford, 2nd, Blaengwynfe; 3rd, Llandilo. Male voice: Swansea Welsh-Irish (Mr. Clancey, conductor). Soprano: Madame Bessie Morns, Amman- ford. Contralto: Miss Rachael Jones. Ammanford. Tenor solo: Mr. J. Stephens. Swansea. Open solo: Divided between E. Neill, Llan- samlet, and Blodwen Jones, Gamant. Girls' solo: let J Williams, Cefncoedbrain; 2nd. B. Jones. Garnant. Pianoforte solo: Mis« G Davies. Llanelly. Recitation (open): Mi.=e M. Evans, Garnant. Recitation (under 16): Miss May Lavies, Lower Cwmtwrch. Poem: Mr. R. D. Williams, Brynamman. Guide to Ammanford: The Rev. I. C. Evane, Ammanford. Poem to the late Watoyn Wyn: R. D. Wil- liams, Brynamman. Bowling: 1st J. H. Griffiths, Bettws; 2nd, J. Pendlebury, Bettws; 3rd, S. Thomas. Bettws. Timbering1—First-class: 1st, E. D. Llewellyn. GIanamman; 2nd, W. Lloyè, Glanamman; 3rd, W J. Evans. Garnant Second-class: let, W. D. Llewelyn. Garnant; 2nd, W. Riller, Glan- amman; 3rd, D. Jones, Garnant. CRICKHOWELL. A stioeeesful eisteddfod in connootion with the Crickhowell Horticultural Show was held in the Clarence-hall, when there was a crowded attendance. Mr. E. Pirie-Gordon was president, and the Rev. Principal Lewis conductor. The adjudicators were-.—Music, Mr. D. Roberts. L.T.S.C. (Bargoed); literary, Mr. E. Pirie-Gordon; recitations, Ac., Prin- cipal Lewis and Mr. T. Vaughan. Mr. G. L. Loam was the accompanist, and Mr. T. H. Ward was actifcg-secretary. Awards:— Pianoforte solo IjmJÍor). Wilfrid Lewis. Recitation (junior). itilda Bull. Juvenile solo, Clara Proseer. Juvenile solo (open), 1st and medal, Patty Smith. Contralto solo. Miss- Beatrice Jones. Recitation (juniors), Miss B. Woalc. Essay, "The Advan- tages and Disadvantages of the Metric System," Mr. Jeffrey Jwies. Biography. Shakspeare," Mr. J. 0. Evans, Ebbw Vale. General knowledge. "Observation as a Means Whereby the Mind May Bo Improved," Mr. J. Rlennerhaspett. Geo- graphy-history. the best and most concise accomt of Hong-Kong, Mr. J. G. Morgan, St. dear's. Tenor solo, Mr. W. Weaver, Aber- tillery. Soprano solo, Miss Blodwen Stephens, Brynrnttwr. Baritone solo, Mr. Lather Willkunfl, IChymcejr. Impromptu speech, Mr. W. Jenkins, Ll*frty»rfder, Tenor and ban^ duet, Meesrs. Luther Williams and J. L. Bebb. Quartette, God so loved the world" (Stainer), Mr. Ben Davies and party. Male voice competition, Hark, the trumpet calleth" (Dudley Buck), 1st, The Young j Territorials, Gamdiffaith (conductor, Mr. David Evans); 2nd, Clydach Male Voice Party; 3rd, Llangynider Male Voice Party. ABERTYSSWG. RHYMNEY MUSIC LOVERS WIN CHIEF CHORAL; The second annual eisteddfod in aid of the library was held at Abartysswg on Tuesday. A good number were present, and excellent entries were received in most sections. Although the committee offered prizes to the value of £11 iu the band contest, no entries were received, and in the chief choral and male voice only one party competed in each. In the absence of the president, Mr. A. S. Tallis, Tredegar, Mr. W. Stephen Davies, a vice-praeident, in his address hoped the workmen would make good use of the addi- tional leisure hours afforded by the Mines Eight Hours Act by paitting in as much time as possible at the new library. He was pre- pared to say that on the occasion of the laying of the foundation-stone one of the directors of the Tredegar Iron Company would be present, and that he would, on behalf of his colleagues, present a substantial amount to the funds. The chief awards were- — Adjudication on the stanza, Llyfrgell Newydd": Mr. Evan Jones, Bhymney (Melionydd). Soprano solo, "Thora"; Mrs. Susie Aline, Barry Dock. Pianoforte solo, Delphine": Divided between Miss Annie Watts, Morriston, and Miss Sarah Griffin, Swansea. Contralto solo. The Lost Chord": Mrs. Ada Pickford, Penarth. Adjudication on essay, What Influence May Be Exrected from Additional Leisure Hours Given by the Eight Hours Act Mr. Abel E. Jones, Rhymney. Tonor solo. "Sound an ala-rm": Mr. Ted Smith. Trehorris. Recitation (open), "Pleserfad y Niagra": Mr. Aeron Parry, New Tredegar. Baes solo, "Trooper Johnny Ludlow": Mr. D. Edgar Davies. Ebbw Vale. Open recitation, "Mark Antony's Oration": Mr. L. D. Lewis, Tylors-town. Adjudication on the poem, "The Breeze": Mr. Evan Jones. Rhymney. Duet, "The Two Heroes": Mr. Ted Smith, Treh'trris, and Mr. Ben Date, Nelson. Chief choral. "HalJelujab Chorus," (£30; open to choirs not under 100 in number): Three choirs entered, but only one choir ptat in an appearance, viz.. Rhymney Music Lovers (conduotor, Mir. W. Gordon Price). Their rendering, however, was well worthy of the prize, which was award-ed to them. Male voice, "The Voice of the Torrent" 1£20): Four choirs entered, but only one com- peted, viz., Bargoed Male Voice Party (con- ductor, Mr. T. R. W. Lewis). The ohoir sang excellently, and the adjudicators had no hesitation in awarding them the prize. Quartette, "God is a Spirit": Divided between Mr. Evan Davies, Treharris. and party, and Mr. Robert Williams, Rhymney, and party. GLYN-NEATH. A successful eisteddfod was held at Glyn- Neath on Bank Holiday in connection with Eethania Calvinictic Methodist Church. There was a large attendance. Mr. C. Price. Ynyslas, was the president, and Mr. T. J. Hughes, Llwynhendy, the musical adjudica- tor. Awards: — Children's choir: Skewen. Recitation: James Rees, Penderyn. Tenor solo: Tom Cynon, Glyn-Neath. Bass solo: W. J. Devereux. Cwmgwrach. Drum and fife band: Cwmgwrach. NEW TREDEGAR. An eisteddfod was held at the Workmen's- hall. New Tredegar, in aid of the Brithdir workmen's library. Awards:—Pianoforte solo, Miss Gwen Griffiths, New Tredegar. Tenor, Anthony Jones, Mountain Ash. Soprano, Maud Parsons. Cardiff. Recitation (open), Owen Davies, PontLottyn. Contralto, Miss Maggie Davies, Ynyshir. Bass, Henry Clist, Ebbw Vale. Female champion solo, Miss Maggie Davies, Ynyshir. Male champion solo, 1st, Tom Lewis, Hengoed; 2nd, Trevor Watki-ns, Yst-rod Rhondda. —

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