1.   Though a million sterling was not at stake there was a lot of interest in the amateur competition, in which there was only one more round to play.

2.   Amateur competition by California Garden Clubs.

3.   Bekerman has enthusiastically endorsed the Cliburn-sponsored amateur competition, and will assist the jury in Fort Worth.

4.   After learning the basics, test your skills in amateur competitions, held in late January.

5.   But this was clearly amateur competition, in the best sense of the word.

6.   Cliburn sees the amateur competition as reaffirming the appeal and durability of classical music.

7.   Cliburn was right to find this second amateur competition inspiring.

8.   Cuba produces some of the most skilled players and its teams have regularly dominated world amateur competitions.

9.   For lack of stout amateur competition, he has gotten as good as he is going to get.

10.   How frequently the Cliburn amateur competition will occur has not been determined.