COMPETITIONS AT ASHBURTON

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23108, 26 August 1940, Page 5

COMPETITIONS AT ASHBURTON

VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Of chief interest at the annual festival of the Ashburton Competitions Society on Saturday was the women’s vocal championship, which was won by Miss Beryl Gough (Spinner) with Mrs N. E. Glass (Oamaru) runner-up, A varied programme was provided at the evening session, which was well attended. It comprised all the recalls during the day as well as many new classes. Results: — Piano Solo, 14 and under 18 years, "Allegretto and Rondo," from Sonota’ in E, opus 14. No. 1 (Beethoven) (2) —Miss Rona Chappell (Fairtou), 73 points, 1. Solo, Test. Women. Hawker • Cup, Soprano, “Gentle Shepherd” (Pergolcsi); Mezzo-soprano, "Music When Soft Voices Die” (Maurice Besly); Contralto. ‘Where Corals Lie" (Elgar) (15)— Miss Ailsa Crompton (Christchurch), 84 points, 1; Mrs N. E. Glass (Oamaru), 81 points, 2; Miss Beryl Gough (Sumner), 80 points. 3; Miss Gertrude Ardagh (Christchurch) hj c. Piano Solo. 15 and under 21 years; own selection (13) —Miss Shaunagb Allott (Christchurch), 82 points, 1; Miss Rona Thomas (Christchurch), 80 points, 2; Miss Gwen Kelly (Christchurch) hj c. Song, Women (New Zealand Composer): own selection (10) —Mrs N. E. Glass (Oamaru), 79 points, 1: Miss Ailsa Crompton (Christchurch), 77 points, 2. Recitation Test, Girls 14 and under 16 years; “The Gentleman in Yellow” (Cicely Boas) (9)—Jeanne Marshall (Ashburton). 79 points, 1: Colyn Foster (Ladbrooks), 78 points, 2; Marianne Marshall (Ashburton) v hj c; Colleen Mclanes (Tinwald) and D. Bishop (Ashburton) hj c. Non-humorous Recitation, Man or Woman; Own Selection (3)— Miss Gertrude Ardagh (Christchurch). 82 points, 1; Miss Melva McAleer (Opawa), 79 points, 2. Sight Reading, Girls or Boys under 16 years (5) —Colleen Mclnuess (Tinwald), 87 points, 1; Betty Burt (Christchurch), 86 points, 2; Miss Ngaire Clelland (Tinwald) v hj c; Miss Dorothy Johnson (Ashburton) and Miss Maureen Liddell (Invercargill) hj c. Sword Dance, under 14 years (34) —Billie McKie (Ashburton), 71 points, 1; Billie Boyle (Grcymouth), 70 points, 2; Colleen Coulter (Spreydou). 68 points, 3; Nancye Morrison (Christchurch). Betty Wilson (Christchurch) and Bernice Day (Ashburton) v hj c; Esmc Ingram (Ashburton) and Betty Glen (Christchurch) Ji c. Irish Jig. 12 and under 15 years, Ashburton County only (11) —Lorna Smith (Ashburton), 73 points, 1; Donald Ramsay (Winchmore), 71 points, 2; Billie McKie (Ashburton) v hj c, Yvonne Kerr (Ashburton) hj c. Vocal Solo,and Accompaniment, girl or boy accompanied by girl or boy, both

under 16 years; own selection fll)—Edna Graham (Christchurch), witirNoelme Gibbard accompanist, 86 points, 1; Colyn Foster (Ladbrooks), with Noelme Gibbard accompanist. 79 points, 2; Nancy Hulme (Christchurch) with Noelme Gibbard accompanist, vhj c; Miss Noelme Cullen (Ashburton), with, Miss Catherine Cullen accompanist, he. Vocal Soto and Accompaniment, man or woman accompanied by man or woman; own selection (6) —Miss Gertrude Ardagh (Christchurch), with Miss Gwen Kelly accompanist, 82 points. 1; Miss May Allan (Ashburton), with Mrs S. H. Cmd accompanist, 76 points, 2. Special Vocal Solo, 16 years and over, soprano and mezzo-soprano. The Shepherd'? Song” (Elgar); contralto. A Slumber Song o£ the Madonna (Michael Head); tenor, “Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal” (Quilter); baritone and bass, Tomorrow” (Frederick Keel) (s)—Miss May Alla (Ashburton),<Bl points, 1; Miss Moira Wottou (Greymouth), 73 points, 2. Operatic Dance. 13 years and over (10J— Jean Ward (Christchurch), 80 points, 1; Margaret Yates (Woolston), 75 points, 2; Vonnie Smith (Prebbleton) v hj c, Flons Baird (Christchurch) he. Character Dance, 13 years and oyer (10) —Margaret Yates (Woolston) and Melba Melville (Ashburton). 80 points (equal) 1; Jean Skilling (Spreydon) v hj c; Sylvia Gunther (Christchurch) hj c. Highland Fling, under 12 years (30)— Colleen Coulter (Spreydon), 80 points, 1; Billie Bovle (Greymouth), 75 points, 2; Alison Fraaser (Christchurch), 71 points, 3- Reta Wootton (Christchurch) and Betty Wilson (Christchurch) v hj c; Myra Hutt (Rakaia) and Joey Sheehan (Rakaia) hj c. Song and Dance Solo; fourth section (6) —Competed: Victoria Stafford (Christchurch), Olga Whiting (Mayfield). Beryl Wootton (Christchurch), Sylvia Gunther (Christchurch). Dorothy Sanders (Christchurch), Pauline Leathern (Christchurch). Women’s Vocal Championship, 17 years and over; own selection (8) —Miss Beryl Gough (Sumner), 165 points. 1; Mrs N. E. Glass (Oamaru), 161 points, 2, The judge said that Miss Gough gave an excellent performance. Simultaneous Tap Dance, under 14 years (12)— Jean Ward and Loma Brown (Christchurch), 80 points. 1; Billie Jackson and Yvonnie Wright (Ashburton), 77 points, 2; Ngaire Turner and Joan Young (Ashburton) v hj c; Wayne Cox and Daphne Childs (Ashburton) hj c. Story Without Words, under 14 years (6)— Shirley Adamson and Dorothy Johnson (Ashburton). 81 points. 1: Margaret Yates and Betty Burt (Woolston). 77 points, 2; Norma Turner (Christchurch), 75 points, 31 .Recital with Musical Accompaniment; own selection; first section (2) —Competed; Misses Melva McAleer (Opawa). Song, man or woman, with instrumental obligato: own selection—Miss Moira Wofton (Greymouth), with obligato by Miss Rona Pcillon, 76 points, 1. Song and Dance, two to eight performers: second section (2) —Competed: Miss G. Bushell’s School of Dancing (Christchurch) and Misses Dorothy Sanders and Vonnie Smith (Christchurch). Duet, women, men, or woman and man; open; own selection; second section (2) — Competed: Miss W, Bruce and Mr K. Perry (Ashburton), Miss Isabel Purse and Mrs F. N. Hawker (Christchurch).

Men's Solo; own selection; first section (2) — Competed; Mr Phil Linyard (Riccarton) and Mr K, Perry I Ashburton). Vocal Trio, open; own selection; third section (I) Competed: Mrs Lamb and Misses C. and N. Cullen fAshburton). Ballet, any age; third section (1) —Competed: Miss Gladys Bushell’s School of Dancing (Christchurch).