COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20551, 20 May 1932, Page 19

COMPETITIONS.

CHRISTCHURCH SOCIETY. CHURCH CHOIR CONTEST. The Clivistohuich' Competitions Society's twenty-second annual festival was continued yesterday in the Civic Theatre and the Caledonian Hall. The main attraction of the ovening'a recall programme at the Cmo Theatre, which drew a record attendance, was the contest for church choirs of from 16 to 2G voices, while other interesting classes were the junior scholarship, the mezzo eacred aoio, contralto English song, open character sketch, and the Irish reel in teams. Sections of the humorous character sketch and the vocal duet were also on the programme.

THE RESULTS. ei Following are the results of yesterday's c ] Uu-ses, with the comments of the judges:— rj BAREFOOT DANCE (under 10). Audrey McNisb. (Hiccarton), "Autumn," J 82 points .. •• •• „ " Peggy Hart (Linwood), Cloud*, u ■ points •• •• ••. , t 'ca Sylvia Gunthel (Woolston), "Spring, 69 g was fair, said the judge, but thero was a general lack of animation. The winner gave quite a good performance. EGYPTIAN DANCE (13 and over). Gladys Rose (Linwood), 84 points -. •• \ a Eunice Fowler (Christchurch), SO points 2 fl Le+ty Naylor (Christchurch), 79 points .. 8 The winner's carriage was good and she i had very flexible arms, said the judge lne v se-ond competitor's danco was a little too £ long and repetitive. _ e Highly commended: Thelma Preece (St. f fr.lbans)'and Joyce Opio (Opawa). i IRISH REEL (open), in Teams. t Miss Muriel Waugh's School of Dancing, School of *Dancing, 80 points •■ •• .44- ._"" ' Miss Mavis Neate's School of "Dancing, g , Some PC of nt lhe teams were inclined to get ahead of the music, said the judge, while S failed to keep together. The winner* | kept time-fairly well. j; «STEP DVNCE puitahle for musical comedy. J ' Under 13. j Billia Addis (Christchurch), 92 points .. 1 • Elsie Brand (Richmond), 77' points •• - Norma Smith (Papanm), 7(5 P° lnt » •• I | Jean McLachlan (Riccarton), <6 points . . i The winner pave a good performance, with excellent footwork and plenty of life, said tho judge. /m:.««»i,^ Highly commended: Orma Ford <Ti««ru). Audrey McNish (Riccarton), J»™ m? (Linwood), and Pat Gregory (Sydenham). JUNIOH SCHOLARSHIP. Bogj■ or Girls 11 and under 10. (a) Boys, Blow, Bugle, Blow"; girls, "To Sleep. (b) Own selection. ! James Smith (Linwood), "Pilgrim Fathers," 163 pbjnts .. . ••..-}. The winner, said the judge, gave »«Ood performance, with marked feeling and expression. His opening was very good. CHARACTER SKETCH. Lady or man (not j Shakespearean). Miss Hazel Shier (Riccarton), "Annette's Pleading," 91 points - .. 1 Mis 3 Audrey Watson (Dunedin), "Medea," 89 points , •• ■• Miss Molly Fowler (Christchurch), "Camnia," 88 points .. _• • ° The winner's acting was good, and her costume and make-up effective, said the * Highly commended: Miss Freda Collogan VTemuka) "Mary, Queen of Scots" and Miss Cbel McGregor (Dunedin), "Pierrot." VOCAL SOLO, accompanied by self. Lady or man. Beftha Rawlinson (Dunedin), "Ring, Bells, Ring,'/ 83 points; .. 1 Miss Madge Brown (Christchurch), The Trvst." 79 points -• . •• Miss Dorothy Sligo (Dunedin), "Waiata Poi " 78 points •• ..*'.. The winner gave a thrilling and dramatic performance, said tho judge. SACRED SOLO. 'Mezzo. Open. Miss Winifred Bruce (Ashhurton), "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings," 80 points l Miss Florence Sumner (Dunedin), There is a Green Hill," 79 points , ... * ■ Miss Myrtle Wraight (Dunsandel), \ How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings," 78 points,B The standard was generally satisfactory. 1 although thero were one or two disappoint ' ments in tho recalls, said the judge. 1 CHURCH CHOIR CONTEST Sixteen to 26 - voices, (a) Anthem, "God is a Spirit. (b) Hymn, own selection. ' Knox Presbytorian Church, "Oh, the Bit- . ter Shame and Sorrow," 163 pomts 1 Shirley Methodist Church, "Bethlehem, ; 161 points ... . • • • • . f The winning choir's singing of the test piece was good, while a fine devotional unterpretation of the hymn was given. The second choir also gave a pleasing performance, with a very fair blending of the voices. Each gained 83 points for the hymn. ENGLISH SONG. Contralto. Open. Miss Bertha Rawlinson (Dunedin), "When lAm Laid in Earth," 84 points .. 1 '» Miss Myra Sutton (Lyttelton). Sea >• Wrack," 83 points •• -• - '• Mrs R. E. Voller (St. Albans), The Fisher Lad,'.' 81 points ... •• » ' This class was an exceptionally strong one, 7 said the judge, and the competitors need have little concern in.regard to their actual plac-

ings. The winner sang well a fine specimen of the English song. . To-night's programme will include the piano solo (Begg's Scholarship), junior recitation, barefoot dance (10 and under 13). ladies* vocal scholarship, character story dance, tenor sacred solo, barefoot dance (13 and over), seann triubhais (10 and under 3 3), vocal duet, tumorous recitation, humorous' character sketch,' and a section of the ballet (under 12).