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--¡¡,-EISTEDDFOD AT PRESTATYN.

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¡¡,- EISTEDDFOD AT PRESTATYN. A VERY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. COMPETITORS COMPLIMENTED BY THE ADJUDICATOR. Prestatyn has for some years past provided the district with an Eisteddfod on Whit-Mon- day, but this year it was feared that the King's death would have interfered with the success of the .annual event. But while there was not so liar go an attendance ae on former occasions Monday's event was in every way a success, aaid those responsible are to 00 eomiplimenUxl on the ,exoellenoe of their arrangement as wedl as upon the high-class character of the programme placed before thei.r patrons. The Rev. Ben. Williams was the president; Mr John Pritchard, vioo-pre- sident Mr E. D. Jones, treasurer; and Mr J. M. Hughes, Wrexham HYaee, again ably discharged the duties of secretary. The Eisteddfod was held in the Town Hall, and both meetings were well attended. The com- petitors came from all parts of North WaJes, wink) LiverpoollaJld Bu-kxnhead also sent formidable contingents. The conduct of the proceedings was in the hands of "Huwoo Penmaen" and the Rev. Rhys J. Huws, who perforntied their duties with ahiiity. The adjudicators were: — Music, Mr E. Hurren Harding, Mus. ^ac L.T.C.L., L.T.S.C., Bangor, and Mr I. Owei' J<ates, F.R.C.O., Cardiff; recitation, Rev. Billy.s J. Huws, Bethesda; essay and ranst i- tiens, Rev. Meredith J. Hughes, Prestatyn; needlework, Mrs T. Jones, Mrs W. J. Wil- liams, Mrs T. Lloyd Ellis, and Mrs J. Llvyd Jones. AFTERNOON MEETING. Mrs Hugh Edwards, Canonbury, presided over the opening meeting. In her zd-dreas Mrs Edwards referred to the lost iaiiii- seripts of Wales, and touched upon the his- tory of the Eisteddfod, which &he said dated from 668, She also spoke of the death cf King Edward VII., her remarks on this sub- ject being quoted in a-nother column. The conip-eticons were proceeded with as foll lowis Pianoforte solo for children under 16: There were ten competitors, three of whom appeared before the auddienoe. Tho prize was awarded to Miss J. Taylor, Birkenhead, for a credit- a.ble performance. There was a numerous-entry in the needle- work cJass, and the prizes were awarded to Mrs Littler, West Ki-rby, amd Miss Hughes, Mcliden. For the children's solo, "The Children's Home," eight entries were received, and tihe first prize (a jgoJd-centne medal) was won by Mies A. F. Parry, Llandudno Jumetion, and the second by Miss Victoria Wilson, Gron- ant. Both competitors sang remarkably well, and were compla-mented by the adjudica- tor. There were 16 entries for the recitation (own choice), and the three who appeared on the rpLatform gave an excellent rendering. The first was Miss Peggy McKay, Birken- head, and the second Mr P. Williams, Green- field. Eleven translations from English into Welsh were received, and the successful com- petitor proved to be Mx John Simpson, Pres- tatyn. Three, were selected from tihe eight who had emteired to appear in the soprano solo, "Ol-wen," and in awarding the prize to Miss Gwladye Hooscxn, of Coedpoeth, the adjudica- tors remarked that she would make a very good singer if she put in plenty of hard work. Other competitors were som-ewhatt in- different singers. For the double quartette, "In the Sweet By and Bye," three parties sang, and the contest proved a keen one, the prize going to Brytfoondaid II. from Broughton, wlhich was conducted by Mr Joseph Rogers. A challenge cup was offered to competitors between the ages of 12 and 16, and Miss Jennie Taylor, Rirkenihead (who won the pianoforte solo prize) proved a popular winner. There was only one entry for the best cush- ion, and the adjudicators with-beld the prize, considering the work not worth-v of it. In the male voice choir competition, on "The Bdaickamith," only one party oaame for- ward. The adjudicator sipoke veTy highly of tie rendering, and it would have been no easy matter to have beaten them. He had seldom heard better singing, even at the National Eisteddfod. The. Broughton and District Male Vcdoe Party, conducted by Mr Evan Evans, was the choir, and although by the rules they ware not entitled to a prdez, the committee under tihe oi rcumstances made Mr Evans an acknowledgment. For the baritone solo, "GJyndwr's Grave," 20 entered, and after a keen contest, Mr R. J. Jones, of RhosHvanercihrugog, was awarded the prize. The Rhyl Juvenile Choir (conductor, Mr Wadsworth), the Prestatyn United Choir (conducted by Mr Alun Davies), and the Gronaut Juvenile Choir (conductor, Mx Wm. Humphreys) computed in the piece "Hurrah for the Country." The adjudicator said he had no hesitation in giving this award; the Rhyl Choir being easily first with good balance and blend, as well as a well worked- up finish.—This was the second prize the RhyJ Choir won on Monday, carrying off in the morning the award at Llannerfydd Eistedd- fod. The proceedings closed with a. vote of thanks to the lady president, moved by Mr G. O. Williams, and seconded by Mr E. D. Jones. EVENING MEETING. Councillor John Pritohard, who presided at the second meeting, said he had never ex- pected to occupy the chair at a gathering of that kind, but the fact that a lady had so ably filled it in the afternoon gave him courage. He was pleased to know that in spite of the numerous Eisteddfodic gatherings held that day Prestatyn had held its own, and he wished the movement every success in the future. The conductor announoed that a second prize had been given by Mr Roberts for the pianoforte playing at the afternoon meeting, th,e winner being Mlis-s Taylor, Shotton. There were nine entries for the juvenile pianoforte contest, and the prize went to Miss G-ladwys Hughes, Grona-nt, after am excellent competition between the two selected to aIp- pear on the platform. For tihe best tnansllajtion from Welsh to Eng- lish, Mr J. H. Roberts, Colwyn Bay, gained tihe prize. Five coTnipetitors sent in essays, and the Rev. Merediith J. Hughes awarded the prize to Mr Tom Morris, Tranmere. Birkenhead. An exoeHent and close competition took place in the tenor SOLO com.petition on "Hoff- der y Cymro." There were 17 entries, three being selected to appear, and the winner was Mx E. W. Belli/ Rios. Four competitors were given the stage in the English recitation (own choice), the prize going to Mr Oswald Hughes, Brymbo. A very good rendering was given in the tenor and bass duet competition, Messrs E. W. Bellas and R. J. Jones, Rhos, being de- cJiared the winners. For needlework Mrs Littler, West Kirby, and Miss Huglhes, Melidien, were again an- nounced as the successful competitors. A salver cup was offe-r-ed for the best Welsh recitation, for which there were 27 entries, and Miss L. J. Evans, lalansam-nan, proved the winner after am excellent rendering. The chief male voice competition attracted three parties, Broughton and District (con- ductor, Mr Evan Evans), Hindley Industrial (conductor, Mr J. Leyland), and Ffynnoc- groew (Mr Joseph Spencer). The piece selected was "The Pilgrims," the prize going to Brougihtan for an exceptionally fine rendering, and for which they were highly complimented by the adjudicator. Although there was a large number of com- petitors for the dballesnge solo, only one was aMe to appear on the platform, others having to leave by train, and the committee award half the prize to Mr E. Lewis, Boottle. The Rev. B. Williams proposed a vote of thanks to the president, and also to all who had assisted the Eisteddfod. MT J. M. Hughes seconded, and this was carried midst applause, the mooting closing with the singing of "Hen wlad fy nhuiau," in which Mr E. Lewis took the eolo. Mr G. W. Jones and Mr W. Nuttall wtT* the acooanpaaxi^ts throughout the day.

DOAN'S INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUED.

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