THE COMPETITIONS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 270, 27 August 1941, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS

THE ASHBURTON FESTIVAL

RECALLS FOR THE SECOND DAY. VERY GOOD WORK AGAIN SEEN. There wore several very attractive classes in the morning and afternoon sessions of the Ashburton Competitions Society’s festival, which is in its second day to-day. Most of them were for children, but in the afternoon the ladies’ solo for the Hawker Cup was heard. Results of the sessions up to the time the “Guardian” went to press were as follow, competitors being from Ashburton unless otherwise stated: Vocal Section. SONG, girls or boys, 11 and under 13. Own selection. Recalled : Jill Ledsham (Ch-ch), Margaret Josling (Ch-ch), Noeline Baker (Bakaia). Very highly commended : Esmay Holme (Ch-ch), Joey Sheehan (Rakaia), Keith Tonks. Also competed: Alberta Robertson (Ch-ch), Beverley Warden (Ch-ch), Ainsley King (Ch-ch), Clem Hill (Ch-ch), No!a Ward (Chertsey), Robert Walker (Ch-ch), Ivan Taylor, Margaret Wylie, Margaret Kelly, Lola McDonald (Ch-ch), Ronald Moir (Ch-ch), Brian Clarke, Noel Harwood, Sharon Beauvais (Ch-ch). SOLO, ladies (Hawker Cup). Own selection.

Recalled: Mrs Chos. O’Keefe (Tinwald), Misses Myrtle Carter (Ch-ch), Merlyn' Todd (Ch-ch), and Gertrude Ardagh (Ch-ch). Highly commended: Misses Moira Wotton (Greymouth) and Eileen Rond (Ch-ch.) Also competed: Misses Gwen Kelly (jCh-ch), iMaitel Marsden (Timaru), Annis Spencer (Ch-ch), Mavis Shearer (Methven), Jill Reece, Mesdames G. Cliff (Timaru), G. M. Latimer, Moifatt (Rakaia) and W. Greenway (Ch-ch). The judge said the singing in this class had been ftary, very good and though there was provision for only three recalls he had been of the opinion that four should be asked to sing again.

Elocution Section. RECITATION TEST, girls, under 11. “Godfrey Gordon Gustavus Gore” (W. B. Rands). Recalled: Valerie McNattv, Pauline Leatham (Ch-ch), Helen Nourish (Methven). ■ Very highly commended: Joan Amos and Janet Crawford.

Highly commended: Pamela Harrison (Ch-ch).

Also competed: June Shirley (Ch-ch), Margaret Bergman (Ch-ch), Bcekie Smith (Invercargill), Julie Johanson (Ch-ch), Lorraine Cox (Oamaru), Joan Harris, Dawn Hefford, Viva Hill (Chrcli), Dorothy Johnson, Beverley Andrews (Ch-ch).

Dancing Section. SEAXJN TRIUBHAIS, under 12. Recalled: Jewel. Hawker (Ch-ch), . Shirley Harvey (Southland), Margaret Dobson. Very highly commended: June Ramsay (Ch-ch). Also competed: Bernice Chant* May Galvin (Dunedin), Jean Telfer (Ch-ch), Roma Hume, Norma Bird (Ch-ch), Beckie Smith (Invercargill), Laurel •Watts (Ch-ch), Nancy Edgar (Rangitata), A dele Good, Pamela Boswell, Faye Garner, Daphne Grice, Joey Sheehan (Rakaia), Lorraine Cox (Oamaru), Maisie Moriarty. BAREFOOT DANCE, Under 12. Recalled!: Lola McDonald (Ch-ch), and Beverley Warden (Clinch). Very highly commended: Valmai Davies (Ch-ch). .Also competed; Pamela Harrison (Ch-ch), Lois Brassett, Laurel Watts (Ch-ch), Sharon Beauvais (Ch-ch). SEAXJN TRIUBHAIS, 12 and over. Recalled : Misses Jean Skilling (Ch-ch), May Palmer (Ch-ch) and J. McDonald (Ch-ch). Very highly commended: Misses Esma Ingram, Grade Cameron (Ch-ch) and Betty Glen (Kaimata). Also competed: Misses Moureen Liddell (Invercargill), Elsie Stills, Nola Lindsay, Billie McKie, Yvonne Kerr, Noeline Schimanski (Ch-ch), Myra Hutt (Rakaia), Masters Donald Ramsay (Ch-ch), Billy Boyle (Greymouth).

TAP AND STEP DANCING, 14 and over. Recalled: Misses Jean Ward (Ch-ch.), Virgie Flint (Ch-ch.), and Master Max Winterbourne (Ch-ch). ‘Very highly commended: Misses Byllee Stills and Noeline Schimanski (Ch-ch). Also competed: blisses Olga Whiting (Mayfield), Victoria' Stafford (Ch-ch.), Jean Skilling (Ch-ch.), June Wootton (Ch-ch), and Joan Campbell. Instrumental Section. PIANO SOLO, 14 and under 17. “Fantasia in l C” (Handel). Recalled : Misses Betty Hooper (Rakaia) and Patricia Cullen. Very highly commended: Miss Maureen Black. 1 Also competed: Misses Jean Marshall, Peggy Robertson (Timvald) Anne Fairey (Rakaia), Joan Rainey, Isobcl Bennett (Riverside), Master Douglas Dallison.