COMPETITIONS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20647, 9 September 1932, Page 15

COMPETITIONS.

- * WEST COAST FESTIVAL. (St'ECIAI. TO THE PRESS.) GHEYMOUTIX, September S. The West Const Competitions Society's jubilee festival wis continued to-day. Tlie attendance at all sessions was good. Results:— Women's Restricted Recitation—Miss P. Bond, 153 points, 1; Mies M. Bcbau, 152 points, 2; Hiss K. McGrath, 151 points, 3. Highly comraonded: Misses Edna Howat and Jane Warren (Hokitika). Nine competed. Highland Fling, under 10 —Melva Austin, 82 points, 1; Zita Austin, 81 points, 2; Valda Rouse, 80 points, 3. Six others were highly commended. Nineteen competed. Hornpipe, 10 to lli —Orraa Ford (Timaru). 80 points, 1; Helen MeLeod, 73 points, 12; Althea Jackson, 71 points, ;». Highly commended: J?. Thomas, Monica Sinnott. Ten competed. Piano, Sight Reading-, under 16—Valerie Nightingale (Hokitika), 79 points, 1; Joan .Duggau, 78 points, 2; Kath Hoed (Christchurch), 70 points, 3.' Over 10: Miss M. McKay, 88 points, 1; Miss Maisie Kilkolly (Jnvercargill), 86 points, 2; Miss Sheila McSherry, 85 points, 3. Six competed. Violin, Sight Reading, under l(i—Cecilia Keating, 83 poin.ts, 1; Colleen Phillips, 82 points, 2; Tessie McSherry, 81 points, 3. Over 16: Miss Hazel Rcslicux, 82 points, 1; Miss Ida Clayton, 80 points, 2. The judge said (he whole classes in sight reading were excellent, and up \o Royal Acjldemy examination standard. Junior English Song—Douglas Marsh, S3 poipfs, 1; James Laughton, .82 points, 2; Lloyd Hansen, 80 points, 3. Prepared Reading, Boys—T. McDowell, 78 points, 1; Ray Nelson, 7G points, 2. Girls: Joan Kyle , (Runanga), 84 points, 1; Kath. Reed (Christchurch) and. Rose Parker (Kanleri), 83 points <equal), 2; Kdna Oilmoru and Margaret Shrives, 82 points (equal), 4. Highly commended: M. Mayo and Mary McDonnell (Dunedin).

Boys' Recitation, under .16— T. McDowell, 81 points, 1.; Colin Rouso and Percy Willis, 79 points .(equal), 2. Junior Pronunciation Test—Kath. Reed (Christchurch), P. McGavin (Christchurch), and Victor Reeves '(equal), 1; C. Keating and Mary McDonnell (equal), 4. Junior English Song—Douglas March, 83 points, 1 ; James Loughton, 82 points, 2; Lloyd Hansen. 80 points. 3. Humorous Recitation to Music—Recalls for Friday evening: .T. H. Keddie, i\ Stevens (Chn>tchurch), Miss Kdna Howat (Hokitika). Eleven competed. Five wetfo highly commended.

Piano Solo, under 14—Xanry Harris*. 8" points, 1; Colin Rouse, 81 points, 2; Kath Fautlr. 7f» points, .">. , Women's Restricted Recital to Musie —Miss Edna Howat (Itokitika), 105 points, t; Miss K. McGrnth,'lo4 points, 2; Miss A. Smeaton, 103 points, 8. Ten competed. Operatic Dante, under 10—Margaret Hawthorn (Reefton), 75 points, 1; Moira Lawson, 74 points, 2- Highly commeuded: Zita Austin, liuelda Austin. English Song—Mrs T. G. McCullough (Taylorvillei), 86 points. 1; Mrs Wright, 85 points. 2; Mrs H, Turnbull (Christchurch), 81 points, 3. Very highly commended: Mrsdames Cogswell and Evans (Timaru), E. Boote (Runanga). Men's If amorous Recitation—F. Stevens (Christchurch), 84 points, 3; P. .7. M>Grath. 83 points. 2; T. Nelson, 82 points, 3. Highlv commended: W. McGrath, T. Learmoat,* I. Mctlroy.. T. Tarrant. - Senior Irish Jig—Mi's \iv Knowlos, 74 points 1; Miss Bessie Kearney (Christchurch), 73 points, 2; Miss Molly Kilkenny (West"solo—Mrs H. turnbull (Christchurch), 85 points, 1; Mrs V, Cogswell, 84 points, 2; M« T. A McCullough, 83 points 3. Five were highly commended. Recitation, Boys and Girls under 16—Jean Kyle (Rnnanga), 83 points 1; Kath Read (Christchurch) and Pat McGavin (Christchurch), 82 points (equal), 2: Teddy Mo Donnell highly commended. Twenty comOration—Miss Mary MeGavln (Hokitika), 82 points, 1; Miss Edna Howat (Hokitika). 78 points, 2. Junior Men's Recital to Music—F. Stevens (Christchurch). 106 points, 1; A. «'»'&»" (Runanga). 104 points, 2; P. Blanchfield, 103 points. 3. „.,„ Vocal Duet—Misses , Cecilia and Clare Keating, 82 points, 1. ■ Junior Men's Impromptu Speech; subject. "The Game of Cricket"—C. P"fitt, 8o pninK 1 ; J). Grant, 75 point?, -: G. J-ons.. 74 points. 3. Ten competed.