THE COMPETITIONS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 272, 30 August 1935, Page 3

THE COMPETITIONS

THE ASHBURTON FESTIVAL.

FURTHER AWARDS ANNOUNCED.

A BIG DAY YESTERDAY. The judges had a A-ery long and busy day at the Majestic Theatre yesterday, Avlieji the third day sessions of the Ashburton Competitions Sbeiety’s festival were held. The programme in the eA'ening Avas not concluded till 11.30 o’clock, but that will probably be the longest evening session of the Avhole festival. There lias been a pronounced quickening of interest on the part of the public in the festival and the attendances since Tuesday morning have shoAvn increases in the similar penod of the 1934 festival. The organisation of the festival is excellent and the sessions have gone through without a hitch, thanks to the preliminary and current work of the officials. Results AA'ere announced as folloAV, competitors being resident in Ashburton unless otherwise stated: Elocution Section. DIALOGUE (costume optional), under 16. Own Selection. First Section. Competed—Miss Betty Burt and Master Jack Robb (Ch-ch), Misses Joan Gracie and Beryl Baggs (Ch-ch), Misses Norma Sturrock and Joyce M. Papps (Ch-ch). ONE-ACT PLAY, up to six characters. Competed - Geraldine Players 81, “The Monkey’s Paiv.” RECITATION, girls 11 and under 14. Own .selection. Miss Beryl Baggs (Cli-ch), 82pts 1 Miss Joan Sheehan, 79pts ... J RECITATION TEST, boys under 16. “Out on the Road” (Masefield). Master Ray Ede, 82pts 1 Master Ronald Ayling (Ch-ch) 80pts 2 Also Competed—Masters Jack Robb (Ch-cli), Noel Courts (llicearton) and Allan Stills. RECITATION, humorous, girls or boys 11 and under 14. Oavh selection. Miss Beryl Baggs (Ch-ch), 83pts ... 1 Miss Betty Robb (Ch-ch), 82pts ... 2 Master Jack Robb (Ch-ch), 80pts ... 3 RECITATION, Girls or Boys, 12 and under 16. Own selection. Miss Jean Rattray, 82pts ... ... 1 Miss Beryl Baggs (Ch-ch), 80pts ... 2 Vocal Section. SONG, Lady or Gentleman, Avith instrumental obligato. Oavu selection. Miss N. Penberthy (Opawa), 12opts 1 Mr T. Edmund Douds (Palmerston North), 121pts 2 Highly Commended Miss Phyllis O’Grady. Also Competed—Mr A. J. Miles Cadman (Opawa), Mr, Sydney Webster and Miss Kathleen Sewell. VOCAL TRIO. Competed—Misses H. Drummond, K. Sgavoll and M. Allan. SONG, girls 13 and under 16. Own selection. Miss Norma Sturrock (Ch.ch.), 79pts 1 Miss Merlyn Todd (Riccarton), 77pts 2 SONG, girls or hoys under 11. Own selection. Master Bryan K. Gainsford (Christchurch), 84pts 1 Miss Margaret Sinclair, 82pts ... 2 Miss Grace Millar, 81pts ... ... 3 SONG, Sacred, Ladies. Own selection. Miss Kathleen SeAvell (Tinwald), 84pts 1 Miss Gwyneth Hughes (Orari), 83pts 2 SONG, Ladies, New Zealand composer. OAvn selection. Miss Kathleen SeAvell (Timvald), 84pts 1 Miss GAvyneth Hughes (Orari), 83pts 2 Miss Beatrice Gardiner (Purau), 82pts 6 Dancing Section. BALLET, any age, 6 to 12 performers. Competed—Miss Bushell’s No. 2. OPERATIC DANCE, 14 and over. Miss Billie Addis (Ch.ch.), 82pts ... 1 Miss Melba Melville, 79pts 2 HIGHLAND FLING, under 12. Miss Shirley James, 84pts 1 Miss Nancy SteAvart (Dunedin), 81pts 2 Miss Shirley Fisher (Opawa), 79pts 3 SWORD DANCE, 14 and over. Miss Billee Addis (Ch.ch.), 84pts ... 1 Miss Melba Melville, 'Blpts 2