THE EISTEDDFOD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 207, 2 September 1936, Page 8

THE EISTEDDFOD.

FINAL EVENTS JUDGED. EXCELLENT TALENT HEARD. Much interest has been shown and much fine talent displayed in the first annual festival of the Great Northern Eisteddfod, which haso been held in Auckland for some nine days. The final classes were judged last night, and a special demonstration concert is to be given to-night. Final results are:— DANCING. Demi-character dance: 8-10, P. Ayre 1, B. Dickinson 2: 12 to 16, P. Boyle 1, B. Spiro 2. Song and dance, 0-12 : VV. Hurley 1, D. Butler 2. Character story dance, 1210; J AsQuith and B. Spiro, equal, 1, A. McCarr 2. Operatic dance, 14-16 : P. Boyle 1, H. Driver 2. Highland reel, under 16: J. Peters 1, P. Over 2. Dance duo, 12-16 : B. Spiro and P. Boyle 1, L. Clark and N. Kay 2. Irish reel, under 10: J. Cain 1, K. Simeon 2. \ RECITATIONS. > Reading at sight, boys, 12-16: J. N. Garden 1, R. Marsh 2. Recitation, girls, 10-12 : J. Raphael 1, E. Bennett 2. Recitation, girls, 14-16: A. Trebilcock 1, G. Williams 2. Recitation, boys, 10-12 : T. Waite 1, D. Jennings 2. In character, bos's, 1216: R. Marsh 1, K„ Wilkinson 2. Action recitation : W. Gillespie 1, P. Payne 2. Dialogue, under 12 : J. Young and R. Roscoe 1, ■S. Hiigan and W. Seott '2. Humorous recitation, b'oys, 12-10: R. McLean 1, J. N. Garden 2] Scottish folk song: Miss W. Corboy 1, A. Burton 2. '