NEW SOUTH WALES
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES
ANNUAL INTERCLUB COMPETITION
1st May 1951 Volume 58 Number 5 - Page 266 - Australasian Photo-Review
The evening of 9th April, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Sydney, was the setting for the judging of the Interclub Competition, probably the most important event in the history of pictorial photography in New South Wales. (See full details in Table A.)
The chair was taken by Dr. A.E.F. Chaffer in his capacity of Chairman of the Organizing Committee. By the time his opening remarks were concluded the three judges, who had been at work since 7pm, were in a position to hand in the results of their consideration of each individual print. These results were quickly chalked up on a giant scoreboard by a team of helpers to the accompaniment of a buzz of interested comment as each print received its series of figures. It was interesting to observe that with regard to the outstanding work there was a very high degree of unanimity on the part of the judges. These high ranking prints were later the subject of individual comment from the judges, while the numerical index figures were being calculated. When the final result was announced it became known that the Photographic Society of New South Wales was the victor by an exceedingly narrow margin, amounting only to 0.9 in the numerical index score. (See full details in Table B).
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A vote of thanks to the three judges was moved by Mr. H. James and seconded by Mr. G.S. Gow. Both speakers were in excellent form; probably never before in the history of photographic judging had judges been the recipients of so many “kind words”.
In conclusion, the chairman referred to the possibility of the 1952 competition being extended to include other country clubs in New South Wales and perhaps also to embrace leading societies in other States.
TABLE A
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES ANNUAL
INTERCLUB COMPETITION
Inaugurates at a meeting called by the Photographic Society of New South Wales and held on 9th October 1950, by representatives of:
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
THE CAMERA CLUB OF SYDNEY
Y.M.C.A. CAMERA CIRCLE
St. GEORGE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
MANLY CAMERA CLUB
In addition to the above, Sydney University Photographic Society, Newcastle Photographic Society, and Wollongong Camera Club were invited to participate and accepted.
COMMITTEE
Consists of two (2) members each from clubs of over 60 members and one (1) from each of the other smaller participating clubs, to be elected yearly. Chairman and Hon.Secretary to be appointed by committee each year.
TROPHY
A continual trophy was presented by the Photographic Society of New South Wales.
JUDGES
Three (3) judges—each to act independently.
POINTS FOR JUDGING:
Twenty (20) each judge for each individual print.
JUDGES FOR 1951:
Mr. Keast Burke B.Ec., ARPS, APSA; Mr. J.W. Metcalfe, Mr. Henri Mallard.
PRINTS
To be mounted on uniform mount, 16 inches by 20 inches.
Any print shown previously in Inter-club Competition not eligible for any future competition.
No distinction between senior and junior workers.
TITLE: OPTIONAL: but no worker’s name to appear on face of print or mount. Worker’s name and club to appear on back of print.
Any photographic process. Hand-colored prints inadmissible. Prints to be hung indiscriminately.
NUMBER OF PRINTS
Committee feels the work should be a cross section of all workers rather than a fewer number of first-class workers and allotted a maximum number of prints to each society and a limit on the number of prints per member, as under:
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GENERAL
Optional for a member of two (2) clubs to contribute with both clubs.
Aggregate marks for each club divided by the number of prints committee allotted to each club arrives at a club’s numerical index. Club with highest numerical index is winner and retains trophy for one (1) year.
Stickers will be placed on prints exhibited.
January 1952 Page 58 - Australasian Photo-Review
NEW SOUTH WALES ANNUAL INTERCLUB
The N.S.W. Annual Inter-club Competition will again be held this year. It will almost certainly be very much wider in its scope, with the participation of a larger number of clubs on an invitation basis.
March 1952 Page 134 - Australasian Photo-Review
NEW SOUTH WALES INTERCLUB COMPETITION 1952
The following circular letter was sent, on 22nd January, to all known N.S.W. camera clubs by Harold N. Jones, Hon.Secretary, pro tem.
In 1951 a very successful competition between five Sydney Societies, also Wollongong and Newcastle Clubs, was held and it has been decided to increase the scope of the 1952 competition so as to include clubs throughout N.S.W. Attached hereto is a copy of the rules which governed the first competition and which will probably apply in future, subject of course, to any modification or changes which the new committee may decide.
The maximum number of prints and limit per member were arrived at after full consideration, with a view to small clubs with not a large number of A grade workers being able to compete reasonably with larger clubs and it was found to work very well.
As it is expected that a large entry will be received, the committee is endeavoring to engage a large hall for the occasion and probably, after the competition night, make a public exhibition for about a week of those prints which it is considered are up to Salon Standard.
This circular will be sent out to approximately thirty clubs in N.S.W., and the committee would like prompt replies from those receiving a copy whether they would like to enter the competition; also whether they wish to appoint a representative to the committee.
August 1952 Page 457 - Australasian Photo-Review
NEW SOUTH WALES
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES
ANNUAL INTERCLUB COMPETITION
The following tables give the complete story:
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The record of this interesting annual function would be incomplete if due tribute were not paid to Photographic Society of New South Wales Hon.Secretary, H.N. Jones, who carried the full burden of the organizing and clerical work and to the Sydney Y.M.C.A. Camera Circle and “Y” Camera Circle, who were the cordial hosts for the occasion.