COMPETITIONS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21255, 29 August 1934, Page 3

COMPETITIONS

ASHBURTON FESTIVAL The judging at the Ashburton Competition Society's tenth annual festival was concluded last evening, when there was a large attendance. Chief interest was centred in the piano championship for the Tucker trophy, which was won by Miss Marjorie McDowell i (Dunedin). It was announced that Mr R. J. Tucker had chosen Liszt's Sonata in IB minor as the test piece for next I year's championship. During the evening the judge of the dancing (Miss Lorna Budge, of Dunedin) gave exhibitions of tap dancing. The festival will be concluded to-day, when one demonstration concert will be given this afternoon and another this evening. Yesterday's results were as follows: Song, girls 16 and under 20 years, own selection—Miss Dorothy Sanders (Riccarton), 92pts, 1. Reading, sight, under 15 years—Joan Gracie (Christchurch), 90pts, 1; Jean Ede (Ashburton), 84pts, 2; Dorothy Shah (Sydenham), Joan Masters (St Albans), and Ray Ede (Ashburton) h.c. Song, girls 16 and under 20 years, own selection, Ashburton County only —Miss Sheila Lambie tKyle), 89pts, 1. Recitation in character, lady or gentleman, own selection—Miss Valerie Cater (Avonside), 102pts, 1. Song, national, gentlemen, own selection—T. Edmund Douds (Palmerston North), 95pts, 1; A. J. Miles-Cadman (Opawa), 93pts, 2; Colin Campbell (Timaru), v h c. Solo, ladies, own selection—Mrs Gordon Morrow (Spreydon), 94pts, 1; Miss Myrtle Wraight (Dunsandel), 92pts, 2. Miss Betty ifilliard (Opawa) and Miss Kathleen Sewell (Ashburton), v.h.c; Miss Winifred Bruce (Ashburton) and Miss Beatrice Gardiner (Purau), h.c. Seann Triubhais, 12 years and over —Billie Addis (Christchurch), 89 points, 1; Betty Carnochan (Christchurch), 87 points, 2; Hazel Neil (Riccarton), v h c. Irish-Jig, under 12 years—Beatrice Macfle (Oamaru), 85 points, 1; Maisie Wilson (Ashburton), 84 points, 2; Eileen Manion (Weedons), v h c. Irish Jig, 15 years and under (Ashburton County only)—Valerie Timms (Ashburton), 89 points, 1; Maisie Wilson (Ashburton), 84 points, 2. Vocal Solo and Accompaniment, lady or gentleman—Miss May Allan (Ruapuna), 90 points, 1; Miss Dorothy Sanders (Riccarton), 88 points, 2. Recitation in Character, under 16 years, own selection—Berwyn Frye (Christchurch), 107 points, 1; Joan Masters (St. Albans), 104 points, 2; Jean Ede (Ashburton) v h c. Operatic Duo, any age—Yvonne and Billie Addis (Christchurch), 87 points., 1; Betty Holland and Maisie Wilson (Ashburton), 85 points, 2. Piano Solo Championship, Tucker trophy; (a) test, B flat minor sonata, first, second, and fourth movements (Chopin); (b) sight; (c) own selection—Miss Marjorie McDowell (Dunedin); test 95 points, sight reading 90 points, own selection 89 points, total 274 points, 1; Miss Audrey Ruddock (Ashburton), test 86 points, sight reading 87 points, own selection 92 points, total 265 points, 2; Miss Muriel Ironside (Dunedin) and Miss Jean McLeod (Christchurch), 263 points (equal), 3. The judge (Mr E. Jenner) said the section was one of the most interesting he had judged at any competitions. With a good healthy direct rhythm, Miss McDowell gave a fine rendering of the test piece. Her sight reading was the best of the highest competitors. Miss Ruddock's playing other own selection was a remarkable performance of a difficult piece. Story Without Words, 14 years and ever—H. Baigent (Ashburton), 90 points, 1; Rona Watts (Ashburton), 85 points, 2. Folk Dance—Miss G. Bushell's No. 2 Team, 86 points, 1: Miss G. Bushell's No. 3 Team, 85 points, 2. One-act Play—Geraldine Players, 92 points, 1; Geraldine Good Companions No. 2, 86 points, 2.

LEESTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The annual musical and elocutionary competitions, under the auspices of the Leeston Presbyterian Church, opened at the Town Hall on Monday evening, when there was a full house. Although the entrieß were not numerous, the itemß proved interesting and the standard was good. The judges were Mr Sidney Williamson, D.E.C.M. (music), and Miss R. Boot, L.T.C.L. (elocution). Dr. W. A. Johnston was secretary. Two novelty items were given, a character duet by Bernadine McCabe and Heather Penrose, and a tap dance by the Bennett sisters. The awards were as follows: Piano Solo, under 14 (four entries) — June Tong, 84 points, 1; Myra McMillan, 81 points, 2. Also competed: Linda Hight and Joan Mercer. Eecitation, under 10 (four entries) —Nola McOlelland, 82 points, 1; Peggy Forrester, 80 points, 2. Also competed: Merlo Brown and John Withell. Song, under 12 (five entries) —Katherine Willis, 82 points, 1; Noeline Bennett, 81 points, 2. Also competed: Jessie Willis, George Rogers, Colin McLachlan. Piano Solo, under 10 (one entry)— June Saunders, 80 points, 1. Recitation, under 14 (three entries) —Ruth Power, 82 points, 1; Joyce Brown, 79 points, 2. Also competed: Douglas King. Mouth-organ Solo (three entries) —A. Collier, 82 points, 1; Nancy Morton, 81 points, 2. Also competed: R. McKay. Song, under 16 (two entries) —Sheila Moriarty, 81 points, 1; Joyce Legg, 80 points, 2. Reading at Sight (one entry)— Peggy McIntyre, 80 points, 1. Recitation, open (four entries) —Eileen Bray, 83 points, 1; Helen Stent, 82 points, 2. Also competed: Ruth Power, Maureen Kilbride. Piano Solo, under 16 (three entries) June Tong, 85 points, 1; Douglas Mercer and Jean Forrester (equal), 83 points, 2. Song, men (two entries) —F. Jarman, 82 points, 1; G. Clark, 80 points, 2. Sacred Solo (one entry)— Mrs L, T. Harvey, 82 points, 1. Boys' Duet (one entry)— Jim Martin and Douglas Mercer, 87 points, 1. Humorous Recitation (two entries)— Helen Stent, 85 points, 3 ; Eileen Bray, 82 points, WELLINGTON RESULTS IFBIBS ASSOCIATION TELZOBAM.) WELLINGTON, August 28. Among to-day's awards in the Wellington Competitions were:— Womon's Vocal Solo, Society's Scholarship—Miss Doreen Hunt (Wairoa) 1, Miss Kathleen Chappie (Christchurch) 2. Piano Solo, under 15, Society's Scholarship—Wynne Simpson (Christchurch) 1, Jocelyn Walker (Wellington) 2. Violin Solo, over 16 —Claudia Siowey (Nelson) 1. Sword Dance, under 16 —June Scott (Palmerston North) 1, Jean O'Connor (Wellington ) 2. Seann Triubhais, under 12 —Daisy Marshall (Wellington) 1, Ngaire Lynch (Napier) and Joan Peters (Wanganui) equal 2.