COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19401, 29 August 1928, Page 12

COMPETITIONS.

ASHBURTON. There were good Louses for the second day of the Ashburton Competitions Society's fourth festival at 4he Theatre Royal yesterday, and many of the performances were of a high standard. Results: — Piano Solo, 10 and under 12, "Merrie Companions" (Englemann) —Betty Carnachan (Christchurch), 88 points, 1; Dorothy Griffin (Ashburton), 85 points, 2; Ron Greaves (Ashburton), 74 points ho. Also competed: Joshua Tucker (Ashburton), Penelope Clark (Tinwald), Joan Chambers (Fairton), Ivy Sutherland (Ashburton), Nancy Clemens (Ashburton), Olga Bathurst (Ashburton), Flora Sutherland (Ashburton), Betty Frisby (Ashburton), Alma Watts (Ashburton). Recitation, Test, boys _ under 16—Fred Stevens (Riccarton), 68 points, 1; Graham Clothier (St. Albans), &t points, 2; Jsmes Patton (Tinwald) and Thomas Pethick (Ashburton) he. Recitation, Test, Gentlemen, "The Thousandth Man" (Kipling)—W. H. Moses (St. Albans) 73 points, 1; W. S. Minehan (Timaru), 71 points, 2; Frank H. Choate (Ashburton) he. . Irish Jig, under 16—Joan Yardley (Christchurch), 80 points, 1; Madge Pyke (Christchurch), 78 points, 2; Jessie Jardine (Oa'maru) and Phyllis Gale (New Brighton) h.c. Also competed: Grace Smith (Christchurch), Jessie Turnbull (Ashburton), Mary Mcintosh (Methven), Billie Addis (Ashburton), Elvie Thompson (Ashburton), Mavis Neate (Christchurch), Doris Shearlaw (Ashburton), Maud Samuels (Ashburton), Jean Nowsome (Christchurch), Mavis Andrews (Ashburton), Jean Dickson (Addineton), Marjorie Tait (Ashburton), Hazel Mackay (Timaru), Bessie Kearney (Christchurch). Piano Solo, Sight, under 14—Leicester Winfield (Christchurch) and Waveny Tinsley j (Ashburton), 62 points (equal) 1; Dorothy | Drummond (Ashburton) and Myra Sutherland (Ashburton), 61 points (equal) 2. Song in Character, girl or boy, 14 and under, 16, own selection—Alice Page (Ashburton), 99 points, 1; Fred Stevens (Riccarton), 96 points, 2. Also competed: Nancy Bishop (Ashburton), Esme Evans (ChnstCl 'soprano Solo, Test, "Like to the Damask Rose'' (Etear) —Mrs W. R. Featheretoir (Ashu k» field) • 76 points, 2; Miss • Alice Chapman (Christchurch), 75 points, he. Also competed: Misses Kathleen Chappie . (Christchurch), Annie Gale (New Brighton), Kathleen Kennedy (Ashburton), Alice Fleming '^Piano 6 Solo, 15 and under 17; own selec-, tion—Freda Andorton (Ashburton) ,80 points. 1: Morva Thomas (Ashburton), 79 pomts, 2; Mary McLean (Ashburton), pointß, h c. Also competed: Misses Kathleen Mc Donnell (Ashburton), Bonnie Wilson (Oh:ristchurch), Doris Craighead (Ashburton),.lvy Houghton (Christchurch), Nancy Hopkmß. Character Dance, under 13-8i11.6 Addis (Ashburton), 78 points, 1; Phyllis Gale.(New Brighton), 75 points, 2; Thelma . Preece (Christchurch) and Jessie Jardine (OamaruJ, hc. Also competed: Edith Mackay (Timaru), Fred Jones (Christchurch). Blanche McLean (Christchurch), Joan Sutherland (Ashburton), Eunice Fowler (Ohristchurch), Betty Moulin (Christchurch). Musical Monologue, Humorous; own selection —Miss Alice Chapman. (Christchurch), 70 points, 1; Miss Muriel Freeman (Timaru) and Mr W. H. Moses (St. Albans), 68 points (equal) 2; Miss P. Noonan (Christchurch), h c. Also competed: Jean Letham' (LauristC"sword Dance, 13 and under 16—-Joan Yardley (Christchurch), 82 points, 1; Bessie Kearney (Christchurch), 81 points, 2; MadgePike and Mavis Neate (Christchurch), h e. Also competed: Grace Smith (Christchurch), Thelma Harper (Ashburton), Mary Mcintosh <Methven),- Doris Shierlaw' (Ashburton)i Hazel Mactay (Timaru). , , " ■ . • Song, lady or gentleman, with obbngato; own. selection —Mrs W. J. M. Dickinson (Ohristchurch) and Mr J. W. Wood (Ashburton), 82 points, 1; Mrs A. Edmonds (Ohristchurch) and Mr J. W. Wood (AShburton), 75 points, 2. _ Operatic Dance, 13 and under 16—Jean Newsome (Christchurch), 66 points, 1; Bona Jones (Christchurch),. 64 points, 2. , ' Recitation, Humorous, 14 and under 16; own selection—Epme Evans (Ohristchurch) and Lily Kinsella (Woolston), 67 points (equal), .1; Lucy Robinson (Dunedin), 66 points, 2. „ , •' ' Song, Irish, gentleman; own selection—F. Porter (Ashburton), 76 points, 1; J. Lightfool . (Ohristfchurch),' 70 points; 2, Also competed: Mr'W. H. Moses (St. Albans)'. v

WEST COAST. • (SPECZAB 70 THE PBESS.) GREYMOTJTH, August 28. ' The West.- Coast. Competitions' Society's annual festival, was continued to-ddy. Thp sessions were well attended, the Town Hall being filled to capacity this evening.' During the evening session Mr H. Temple-White, adjudicator in the musical sections, paid a compliment. to !, Miss Borgia McSherxy, .the official accompanist, who was one of the competitors' at last year's festival, for . the high quality of her work, especially in. the mezzo-soprano soli, which she accompanied on an unaccustomed key. Each of "the judges congratulated the competitors oh the high standard'of th&r performances. Results:— . : Men's Oration (own selection)—'W. D. Murray, 86 marks, 1; N. Jones, 83. marks, 2; I. Mlcllxoy, 84 marks, B.' Also competed : P. Williamson, D. M. Robertson, W. Gierseking, R. D. Jamieaon, P. Doogan, C.; A. Carmine, and A. Carroll. Piano Solo,' under twelve, "Saltarello" (Harris) —Tensie McSherry, 82 marks, X; Maggie Compton, 80 marks, 2; Colin Rouse, 7fi marks,. 8; Kath McGinley, Sheila Ryan, Doreen Donovan, Stan Chalk,' Nell Chalk, h c. Also - competed: Eileen Pike, Audrey Dodd, Joy Orams, F. Austin, Edna Rohloff, Agnes Quinn,- Ellen Green, O; Fowler, 3felle Tennefit, Mary, McDonnell, M. Tennent, Ray Nelson. • : r Boy's Song (own selection), under:.: Harold Boote, -78 marks, 1; Cornelius War-; ren, 74 marks, 2; Pat Callannn,. 78- marks; 3. Also competed: Melvin, Steele, W. Blair, H. De Freatus. . , Junior Men's Impromptu Speech; subject, I "Should the-Totalisator be made Illegal?" | T. Tarrant, 78 marks, 1;. J. • O'Donnell, 67 marks, 2; L. Phillips, 65 marks,- 3. Also competed: R.' Tilleyshort and F. Simmons. Ladies' Shakespearean Dialogue, "Borneo and Juliet," Act 8, Scene B: —Mrs E. J. Kiely and Miss M. Parfitt, 'B9 marks, 1; Mrs 0. G. Moss and MissD. O'Hallahan, 88 marks, 2; Mrs C, G. Moss and Miss A. Bush,, 75 marks, 3. Ladies' Monologue (own selection)— Mrs; 0. G. Moss, 98 markß, l;, Miss D. O'Efallahan, 89 marks, 2; Miss Adria Bush, 87 marks, 3. Also competed: Misses. B.- Veale, V. Richardson, K. Shanahan, M. 'Phillips, D. Marshall, B. Cornwall, N. Wood, and- Mrs E. J. Kiely. , - Mezzo-Soprano Solo "The Enchanted Forest"—Miss Irene Gillooly (Hokltika), 78 marks, 1; Mrs J. A. Peever (Kumara), 74 marks, 2; Miss ,N. Medliil and Miss E. Ellison, .70 marks (equal), 3. . Special Class, Mezzo-Soprano ' Solo, "The. Garden Wakes"—Mrs Cogswell, 89 marks, 1; Miss Mildred Coburn, 73 marks, .2. Also competed: Miss J. Fowler, Miss M. Barett. Children's Choir Contest, (a) "Early One Morning," (b) own selection—St. Junior Choir, 151 marks, 1; Grey : ; Main School Boys' Choir, 140 . marks,, 2. Four choirs competed. Girls' Prepared 'Reading, "The Funeral of Little Nell" (Dickens) —Kath Hefferan and Maggie Jones, 85 marks' (equal), 1; Nellie McDonnell, 82 marks,- 2; M. Beban. 80 marks, 3. Also competed: Merle .Whibley, Freda Brown, Merle Byrne, Joan Kiely, Cecil Hannan, Amy Airey, Phyllis Bond, Freda Callaghan, A. Newlands. Boys' Prepared'.Reading, "The Funeral. of Little Nell"—Brian McDiarmifJ, 83 marks, 1; Jim Keddie, 81 marks, 2; Stan. McDonell and R. Paw-Hock, 80 marks (equal), 3. WELLINGTON. (IUZSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, August 28. At the musical competitions, the results were:— . * .' _ Action Recitation, Boy or Girl, 9 and | under 12 —Kathleen Read (Christchurch), 92 points, 1. Recitation, Boys 12 and under- 16—Jack Wilton (Christchurch),' 90 points, 1. Sacred Solo, Mezzo-Soprano; selection—Miss Marjorie Nelson (Christchurch), 92 points, 1; Mrs Millicent Sorrell (Napier), 89 points, 2. . Sacred' Solo, Baritone; own selectionWilliam Toomey, (Christchurch), 92, points, 1. Baritone Solo —William Toomey (Chilstchurch), 91 points, 1. Operatic (or Dramatic) Contralto SoloMiss Anita Graham.(Christchurch), 90 points, 1; Miss Connie Flamank (Timaru),- 88 points, ■ 2; Miss Belle Renaut'(Lyttelton)., 87 points, .3. Humorous. Recitation, Boys—Jim Scott (Wanganui)j 91 points, 1; Dawson Douglas (Christchurch), 89 points, 2; Jack Wilton (Christchurch),. 88 points, 3. Duet in Character—Queenie McLean (Wellington) and Valerie Ashenden (Wellington), | 90 points, 1; Gracie Nixon (Christchurch) and- Master Dawson Douglas (Christchurch), 86 points, 2. i