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AN GAIDHEAL.
An t-Samhuin, 1932.
Solo Singing (Female Voices) of the song “An
Gille dubh, ciar dubh,” and song of competitor’s
own choice. Prizes, 1st, £1 10/-; 2nd, £1;
presented by Mr. Duncan Maclnnes, Royal Chief of
the Order of Scottish Clans of America.—1, Miss
Madge Campbell Brown, Lochgilphead; 2, Mrs.
Catherine Grant, Ballachulish.
Best Acted Dialogue by two Performers. The
words may be selected from any published Gaelic
work, or may be specially composed.—1, Miss Aline
MacKenzie, Glasgow, and Angus M. MacDonald,
Glasgow; 2, Miss Catherine L. Rankin, Oban, and
Miss Nellie Cameron, Oban; 3, Miss Mary A.
MacPherson, Easdale, and John Campbell, Easdale.
Solo singing of a Song, to encourage the revival
of the older or less known district songs. Prizes—
1st, £2 5/-; two second prizes of 15/- each ; and three
third prizes of 10/- each. Prizes presented by Mrs.
Ryan, Roy Bridge.—1, Miss Madge Campbell
Brown, Lochgilphead: 2 (equal), Angus Whyte,
Inchinnan, and Miss Jean Cameron, Fort
William; 3 (equal), Miss Mary C. MacColl, Ardgour,
Miss Mary C. MacNiven, Glasgow, Duncan
MacLellan, Greenock, Duncan MacCalman, Loch¬
gilphead, and Miss Catherine M. Clark, Glasgow.
Masonic Hall.
Adjudicators :—Music—Prof. W. Gillies Whittaker,
Glasgow. Gaelic—Mr. John MacDonald, M.A.,
Glasgow.
Solo Singing of the Oran-mor “Cumha Chailein
Ghlinn lubhair.” Female Voices (Confined to those
who can read and converse in the Gaelic language).
The “Jessie N. MacLachTan” Memorial Prize,
£2 5/-.—1, Miss Neiliann MacLennan, Glasgow.
Solo Singing of a Song with Clarsach accompani¬
ment. Prizes, 1st, £3; 2nd, £1 10/-; presented by
Mrs. Iain Campbell (Airds).—1, Miss Lexie
Matheson, Plockton; 2, Miss Flora Campbell,
Edinburgh.
Solo Singing (Male Voices) of the Song
“ Cruinneag na buaile.” Competitor must also sing
a song of his own choice. (Confined to those who
can read and converse in the Gaelic language).
Prizes—1st, £1 10/-: 2nd, £1; presented by Mr.
Duncan Maclnnes, Royal Chief of the Order of
Scottish Clans of America..—1, Donald D. Maclsaac,
Jura; 2, Duncan M. MacKenzie, Inverness.
Grand Hall.
Choral Singing of the Songs “Mo shuil ad dheidh”
and “Si luaidh mo chagair, Morag.” (Confined to
Choirs from Rural Districts, excluding towns of
more than 2000 of a population). Prizes—1st, £8
and retention for one year of the “Lorn Shie1d,”
presented by Colonel and Mrs. Iain Campbell
(Airds): 2nd, £6; 3rd. £4; 4th, £2.—1, Badenoch
Gaelic Choir; 2 and 3 (equal), Grantown-on-Spey
Gaelic Choir and Brae Lochaber Gaelic Choir;- 4,
Glenorchy Gaelic Choir.
Special Awards.
Skye Association Gold Medal for Best Aggregate
in Oral Competitions—Angus M. MacDonald.
Glasgow.
Mod Gold Medal for Ladies—Miss Margaret Mac¬
Donald, Inverness.
Mod Gold Medal for Gentlemen—Donald D. Mac¬
lsaac, Jura.
Friday.
Quartette and Choral Singing.
Grand Hall.
Adjudicators :—Music—Prof. W. Gillies Whittaker.
Gaelic—Dr. D. J. MacLeod, H'.M.I.S.
Quartette Singing of a Song. Mixed Voices
(S.A.T.B.). Prescribed songs—“Mi ’m shuidhe ’m
onar” and “Thogainn fonn air lorg an fheidh.”—1,
Campbeltown G. M. A. Quartette “A”; 2, Govan
Gaelic.
Quartette Singing of the Song “ Gu ma slan do na
fearaibh” (Male Voices only). Prizes, £2 and £1,
presented by the Edinburgh Gaelic Choir.—1,
Inverness Gaelic Musical Association; 2, “G.G.”
Male Voice Quartette No. 2.
Choral Singing of the Songs “Chluinn mi na
h-eoin” and “Thug mi gaol do’n fhear bhan”
(Female Voices only). [Prizes—1st, £5 and reten¬
tion for one year of the “ Elsme Smyth” Trophy;
2nd, £3. First prize presented by Mr. Duncan
Maclnnes, Royal Chief of the Order of Scottish
Clans of America.—1, Greenock Gaelic Choir; 2,
Campbeltown Gaelic Musical Association.
Lovat and Tullibardine Trophy
Adjudicators :—Music—Sir Hugh S. Roberton and
Prof. W. Gillies Whittaker. Gaelic—Mr. John
MacDonald and Dr. D. J. MacLeod, H.M.I.S.
Choral Singing of a Song, with or without Chorus,
in four-part harmony. Songs prescribed were,
“Thug mi ’n oidhche raoir sunndach” and “ He’n
clo dubh.” Prizes—1st, £16 and retention for one
year of the Lovat and Tullibardine Trophy; 2nd,
£10; 3rd, £5. Choirs must consist to the extent of
at least 50 per cent, of Gaelic speakers.—1,
Greenock Gaelic Choir; 2, Inverness Gaelic Musical
Association; 3, Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association.
Vocal Music.
Town Hall.
Adjudicators :—Music—Sir Hugh S. Roberton.
Gaelic—Mr. John MacDonald, M.A.
Duet Singing of a Song.—1, Duncan MacLellan,
Greenock, and Miss Helen MacDiarmid, Greenock;
2, Miss Chrissie M. Nicholson, Glasgow, and Miss
Mary C. MacNiven, Glasgow.
Choral Singing of a Song, with or without Chorus,
in three or four part harmony (Male Voices only).
Songs prescribed were, “ Ho ro mo chuid chuideachd
thu” and “ Posadh Piuth’r Iain Bhain.” Prizes, 1st,
(Retention for one year of the “Mull and Iona
Shield” presented by Mr. and Mrs. Neil Cameron,
and £5; 2nd, £3.—1, Greenock Gaelic Choir; 2,
Inverness Gaelic Musical Association.
Choral Singing of the Puirt-a-beul “Cairistiona
Chaimbeul” and “A chur nan gobhar as a’ chreig.—
1, Greenock Gaelic Choir; 2, Easdale Gaelic Choir.
Instrumental Music.
Masonic Hall.
Adjudicators :—Miss Margt. Hlill-Boyle, A.R.C.M. ;
Dr. R. R. MacNicol, Taynuilt.
Playing of a Highland March, Strathspey and
Reel on the Pianoforte. Seniors (Confined strictly
to amateurs).—1, Miss Anna Oameron, Aberfeldy;
2, Mrs Archibald Campbell, Aberdeen; 3, Miss Ivy
M. Beaton, Dundee.
Playing of Gaelic Song, Air, Strathspey and Reel
on the Violin (Confined to amateurs).—1, Miss Mary
Cameron, Aberfeldy; 2, Donald Bannatyne, Tay¬
nuilt; 3, Calum MacIntyre, Glasgow.
Playing of a Strathspey and Reel on the Violin.
All candidates must be natives of Glenmoriston,
Glen Urquhart, and Stratherrick Districts, and
failing such candidates, competition open to natives
of the County of Inverness, excluding burghs of
2000 or more. “The Mrs Quintin Mactennan
Prizes,” 1st, £3; 2nd, £2.—1, Vliss Mary Cameron.
Aberfeldy; 2, Alastair Curley, Newtonmore.