SALVATION ARMY COMPETITIONS
THIRD DAY RESULTS The third day of the Salvation Army's youth talent quest was held in the Salvation Army Citadel yesterday. The judges were: vocal, Mrs W. Ledsham; elocution, Mrs Burt; public speaking. Brigadier H. Dutton Results were:— Test Recitation, 15 years and under.— Ernest Sansom (Christchurch), 69 points, 1; Silvia Priestley (New Brighton), 68. 2; Margaret Elliot (Christchurch) and Beverley Bennetts (Timaru), 67 (equal) 3. Test Recitation, 18 years and under.— June McLaren (Timaru), 72 points, 1; Joyce Stewart (Christchurch), 71, 2; Glennis Sansom (Christchurch). 70, 3. Five - minute Entertainment.—Christchurch Corps Cadets, 78 points, 1; Christchurch Home League, 74, 2; Christchurch Timbrel Brigade, 73, 3. Public Speaking, 15 years and under.— BarbarjH-Hunfc (Cixristchurchl, 80 points. 1; Jennifer Hunt (Christchurch), 78, 2; . Sylvia Priestley (New Brighton), 70, 3. Singing Companies, under 12 years.— Sydenham, 80 ixiints, 1. Singing Companies, under 15 years.— ‘ Sydenham, 83 points, 1; Linwood, 78, 2. Verse Speaking, under 15.—Sydenham 1, ' Verse Speaking, under 18 years.—Christchurch City, 74 points, 1; Linwood, .70, 2. Verse Speaking, under 25 years.— Christchurch 1. Humorous -Recitation, 15 years and under.—Barbara Hunt (Christchurch), 73 . points, 1; Jennifer Hunt (Christchurch). 70, 2; Mavis Carrington (Linwood), 69, 3. Humorous Recitation, 18 years and under.—June McLaren (Timaru), 75 points, 1; Ann White (Spreydon), 70, 1.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26205, 31 August 1950, Page 8
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