THE COMPETITIONS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 269, 27 August 1935, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS

ELEVENTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

THE* FIRST DAY SESSIONS.

JUVENILE CLASSES HEARD*. The Ashburton Competitions Society’s eleventh annual festival was comr meneed in the Majestic Tlieatre this morning and portions of the programme were decided in the Church of Christ Social Hall. The classes heard to-day were for juvenile competitors and the standard thus far' has been> excellent. The judges in the several sections are: Mrs J. W. Bhiley (Auckland), elocution; Mr- F. A. Bullock (Christchurch) instrumental and vocal; Miss Edna Agnew (Dunedin), dancing. The official accompanist is Mr D. A. Smith (Ashburton) and the official piper is Mir George Robertson (Ashburton). There were good attendances at the sessions to-day, that of this afternoon being considerably above that of the opening afternoon a year ago. The festival will be officially opened at a brief ceremony at 7.30 o’clock this evening, when the judges will be introduced. Results up to the time the “Guardian” went to press were as follow, competitors being resident in Ashburton unless otherwise stated: — Dancing Section. HIGHLAND FLING, under 14 (Ashburton County only.) Open to those who have not previously won a first prize. Recalls-— Misses Joan Sheehan and Betty Fowke. Also Competed Misses Daphne Bishop, Lynne Jackson, Colleen Giossop, Byllee Stills, Eunice Cant and Master Donald Cooke. SEAUN TRIUBHAIS, under 12. Recalls— Misses Shirley James and Ngaire Brown (Sydenham). Highly Commended—Misses Madge Robertson (Oamaru) and Nancy Stewart (Dunedin). Also Competed Misses Noeline Plank (Dunedin), Betty Fowke, Norma Addis (Christchurch), Nanie McLeod (Invercargill), Grade Cameron (Christchurch), Runa Scott (Christchurch), Joyce Welch, and Shirley Fisher (Opawa). "7"- . - Instrumental Section. PIANO SOLO, under 10. “Un Poco Adagio” (dementi) and ‘'Allegretto’’ (Muller). Miss Betty Hooper (Rakaia), 90pts 1 Miss Daphne Bishop, 87pts ... 2 Also Competed]—Miss Doreen M. Welsh. PIANO SOLO, 12 and under 14. “Song Without Words” (Melhelssohn) and “Mazurka (Tschaikowski). / Recalls—Miss Rose Denley and Master Patrick Taylor' (Fairton). Highly Commended —Misses Patricia' Stribiing (Christchurch) and Nellie McDonnell. Also Competed—Misses Peggy Lav, Betty Jordan, Joyce Mathieson, Olwen Breeze, Doreen Watts, Nancy Jordan, Masters lan Sheareq (Greenstreet) and Alan G. Welsh. Elocution Section. RECITATION TEST, girls 14 and under 16. “Pocahontas” (Thackeray).

Recalls —Misses Jean Ede and Norma Sturrock (Christchurch).

Highly Commended Misses Joan Gracie (.St. Albans) and Barbara J. Masters (Christchurch). Also Competed—Misses Helen Loudon (Palmerston North), Jean Rattray and Joyce M. Papps (Christchurch). i

RECITAL, with Musical Accompaniment, under 16. Non-humorous. Own selection. Recalls—Misses Norma Sturrock (Christchurch), and'Jean Ede. Highly Commended —Misses Beryl Baggs (Christchurch), Jean Rattray, and Joan Sheehan, Master Ray Ede. Also Competed—Misses Betty Robb (Christchurch), Leone Pauling (Christchurch), Betty Stills and Joan Gracie (St. Albans).

RECITATION., humorous, lady or gentleman. Own selection. Recalls—Miss Ida ii.de and Mrs Holly Roberts (Christchurch). Also Competed —Mrs M. Brown (Christchurch) and Mr J. B. McNeill (Christchurch).