The Battle of the Bays

The prize for the best "Capping Song" was won by V. B. Willis, whose "Go to Coll" has an excellent swing in it. The clever arrangement of the choruses gained the second place for F. Furby's "Honour where Due." Mr H. F. Von Haast kindly consented to act as judge. The singing was a great improvement on that of last year, and all did their best to make the songs a success. The "Evening Post," with kind condescension, quoted "a few strings from the lyre" and passed the usual uncomplimentary remarks. The reporter's keen sense of humour and vast powers of discrimination, seem to have been little affected by his not having been present at the performance.