COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19715, 4 September 1929, Page 16

COMPETITIONS.

ASHBURTON SOCIETY. Principal interest in the conclusion of the Ashburton Competition Society's fifth annual festival last evening was taken in the pianoforte championship for the Tucker trophy, which was awarded to Miss Marjorie Alexander, of Christchurch, who defeated the holder. Miss Louise Tonkin, of Oamaru, by four points. The win was popularly received. During the evening the president, Mr R. J. Thompson, thanked the judges for the courteous and helpful way in which they had carried out their duties. The fact that Messrs J. I'. Montague (Auckland) and W. Hutchena (Wanganui) had been requested to judge two years in succession showed the confidence reposed in them. He hoped to see Mr D. H. Both well (Masterton) return next year. Demonstration concerts will be held to-night and to-morrow night. Yesterday's results were:— SONG, Sacred. Ladies. Own selection. Miss Alma Myers (Dunedin), 73 points 1 Miss Alice Chapman (Christchurch) .. a Also competed—Miss Maris SkiOing (Timaru), Mrs W. D. Gann, Miss Noeline Mullenger (Dunedin), Miss Marjorie Lill, Mrs R. E. Voller (Christchurch), Mrs C. Hunter (Christchurch). SONG, Girls, 11 and under 13. Own selection. Ngaire Healey (Ashburton), 77 points .. 1 May Allen (Ruapuna), 75 points . . 2 Also competed—Miretta Shier (Christchurch), Valerie Cater (Christchurch), Betty Opie. SONG, Gentlemen. Own selection. J Lightfoot (Christchurch), 81 points .. 1 R. J. Laurenson (Ashburton), 80 points 8 Also competed—S. M. Cassidy, G. Maxwell (Christchurch), L. Blair (Oamaru), J. Taylor (Longbeach), L. Morris (Oamaru), W. H. Moses (Christchurch). PIANOFORTE DUET. 16 and orer. Own selection. Misses Isabel Lang (Palmerston South) and Elizabeth Sheet (Shag Point), 82 points . . . , t . . 1 Misses Mary McLean and Freda Anderton, 76 points . . . . 8 Also competed—Misses Dorothy Melville and Doris Craighead, Misses Olire Beck and Freda Anderton. DUET, Ladies. Open. Own Selection. Mesdames W. J. Dickinson and G. Edmonds (Christchurch), 77 points . . 1 Misses Alice and Mildred Page, 76 points 2 Also competed—Misses Winnie Moses and Phyllis Mores, Misses Marjorie and Hazel Lill, Mrs R. E. Voller and Mits Annie Gsle (Christchurch). SONG, Girls 13 and under 16. Own selection. Nancy Bishop (Ashljurton), 80 points .. 1 1 Mary Gibson, 73 points . . t Grace Nixon (Christchurch), 73 points t RECITATION IN CHARACTER, Lady or Gentleman. Own selection. Mr J. P. Darragh (Christchurch), 76 points . . . . 1 Misg Muriel Freeman (Timaru), 72 points 2 Also competed—Mr W. H. Moses (Christchurch), Miss Mary Taylor (Ashburton). STORY WITHOUT WORDS. Any age, one or two competitors. Mr J. P. Darragh (Christehureh),, T6 points 1 Miss Muriel Freeman (Timsrn), 65 Points . . . . 1 Pat Smith (Rangiora), h e. PIANOFORTE SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP, Tucker Trophy. Mies Marjorie Alexander (Chriatchuroh), 233 points .. ..1 Miaa Louise Tonkin (Oamaru), 339 points 2 Alao competed: Miaa Nona Mulray (Maaterton), Miss Isabel Lang (Palmeraton), Mia* Dons Craighead. The judge said that the Society was to be congratulated upon having auch a rapporter as Mr R. J. Tucker, who had done a great deal for music by hia donation of the trophy. His example could well be followed throughout New Zealand. The teat piece might just as wall hava been written for Miss Alexander, as it ■uited har style, wiuch was very nice and modest. Mies lonian had no reason to be ashamed of her performance. She was a sincere and hardworking musician and they had not yat seen the last of her. CHARACTER DANCE, udar 10. Billie Addis, 85 points ..1 M ?" Miller, 77 point* .. f Merle Forward (Cnristchurch), k o. obnrch), Leon e (Ohristehnreh), Heaal Clayton Betty Gas*, and Vonnie Whelt (Christchurch!. Vi»U^ P s KAX *C LVaNCE, 14 aad orer. vtolat Spiers (Christehureh). T8 pains* .. 11 **■"» ««rt» tf&rtetafamsfcX tJ

INSTRUMENTAL TRIO OB QUAKERS iBnM), Own Selection. 8. Teak, C. Leslie, T. Milkr, aad E. * Hopwood, 79 points ~ f A. Flatman, F. Trethewey, R. Witheß, . and S. Hopwood, 76 point* .. S." PIANOFORTE SOLO, Society's SchokuaWfc 12 and under 16. EUie Holland <Got«). 159 points .. t Noel Cape-Williamson (Chnatchurci), W ' points .. i Also competed: Lester Winfield (CUtf* church), Maureen Hanrahan. (FsirasaV Muriel Matthews- (Rangiors)j Joan 6nw^ laobel Drake (Cnriatchorch), Marge TTatL si BONO, SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP, fill** MfL and under 20. * Miss Annie Gale (Cnristebureh), 16S -I points . . .. t$ Miss Alma Myers (Donedin). 154 peiats 3" Also competed—Kisses Nols Smrth, Balsa*' Drummond, Alice Pace. | OPERATIC DANCE, under 10. ~ Merle Forward (Christcbureh), 70 peiats Billie Addis (Ashburton), 66 poiats .. H Also competed—Vonnie Whall (Cans* ehurch), Betty Gass. Joan Fleming (CfcrWr~ church), Leone Psaling (Caristehuren). HIGHLAND FLING, Asabnrtoa County Oat*. Yvonne Addis, 70 points .. -* Joan Hayston, 68 points .. S Lena Lithgow a c. Also competed—Barbara Sim. Mesa MiHssj " Glenaee Fitsgereld, Isabel McGregor, May v Wilson, Margaret McGregor. SONG, SCOTTISH, Ladies, Own Scieetiaaw Miss Alma Myers (Duaedin). 80 poiats 11 Miss Annie Gale (Cnristchnrch), 7» pahrts % A!so competed—Mrs R. E. TolleT (Carls*' church). Miss Maris Shilling (Timers). Mjsa iiarjorie Lill, Miss Alice Chapman (Cbris**'. church), Miss Sola Smith. __'^" In the baritone or bass solo test ea Meat day. Messrs S. M. Cassidy (Ashburton ).«■■ -, Lester Morris (Oamaru) were very Uf*v commended with 75 points each. •' At the conclusion, the judges thanked •« omcials for their attention during tta » . tival. Messrs Montague and Hutehens t*%for their respective homes this morning, /s?. WELLINGTON. .^- tPMSS ASSOCIATION TiXXGSJUC.J WELLINGTON, September, \^~ At the Wellington Competitions *»*sy the awards were: — «.*^^T" Shakespearesn Recitsl. Ladies; jig?, Katharine'a Defence"—Mia* Gwen P«yi\ (Napier), 86 points, 1; Miss Kathleen IE tosh (Lower Hutt) and Miss Dessa (Dunedin), 84 points, 2. f - y Recitation in Character, boys under BE i James Humphrevs I Christchurcn). point?, 1; Billie Shannon North), 96 points 2. _«^^— Negro Spirituals. Men —Ernest (Wellington), S3 points, 1; Harry (Wellington), 80 points, t. .^ — _ Action Song, 9 to 12— Evelyn WWg(Wellington). 60 points, 1; James Humj"**"" (Christchurch), 79 points, 2. ** Girla' Song, 16 to 18 (Mrs E. *-,*g«' Scholarship)— Kathleen Chappl* ("SJ church), 167 points. 1; EUie Smlsl CWsslington), 158 points, 2. - . .***• Recitation (Competition Boc»e*J s ship), Girls. 12 to 16—Mollis Jfg, (Chrietchurch), 169 points, 1; «•■"■ ; McLean (Wellington), 167 points, ».