COMPETITIONS

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26728, 12 May 1952, Page 8

COMPETITIONS

ANNUAL FESTIVAL OPENED The annual festival of the Christchurch Competitions Society was opened in Christchurch on Saturday evening by th* Mayor of Christchurch (Mr R. M. Macfarlane, M.P.). Mr K. W. Staples introduced the judges. The following were the results, cotnpeitors being of Christchurch unless otherwise stated:— English Song, soprano.—Miss Heather Smith, 91 points, 1; Miss Jean Barnard, 86. 2. Scottish Song, Men.—Francis Dennis, 84 points, 1; Denys Manhire, 83, 2; Brian Hogue 3. Highland Reel, under 12 (final). —Gladys Bushell's School, 77 points, 1. 4 Junior Choir Contest.—Rangiora Methodist, 92 points, 1; Hay’s Junior Choir, 90, 2. Piano Solo, adult. —Miss F. Wilson (Waimate), 78 points, 1; Miss Beverley Bridgman (Dunedin), 75, 2; Miss Beverley Burrows, 74, 3. Chief Piano Solo.—John Struthrldg*, 78 points, 1. Piano Solo Scholarship, boy or girl, 12 and under 15.—Christopher Gray, 152 pointa, 1; Patricia Adams (Leeston), 148, 2; Joan Bell, 145, 3. Tap Dance.—John McDonald, 84 points, I; June Barnes. 83, 2. Mezzo, open class.—Mrs Lillian Cliff (Ashburton) 1, Miss Sidney Jacobs 2, Miss Doris Isherwood 3. English Song. contralto, open.—MlS* Lee Wilson 1, Nola Tindall 2. Margaret Hill (Auckland) 3. Dominion Test Recital.—Miss Yvonn* Csborn (Dunedin) 1, Miss Valerie Cleary 1 (Dunedin) 2, Miss Lorraine Shaw 3. Dominion Recitation, women or men.— Miss Yvonne Osborn (Dunedin) I, Miss Valerie Cleary (Dunedin) 2, Miss Fay Dixon 3. Tap Dance. 14 years and over.—Kay. Smith. 89 points, 1; David Nunn, 87, 2; Noeline Spiers and John McDonald (equal) 3. ' .$ Operatic Dance, 10 to 13 years—Julll* McVinnie. 88 points. 1: Jillian McKendry, 86, 2. Tap Dance, novice, 12 and under «• Ila Griffin (Silverstream) 1, Lorraine Austin 2, Dorothy Jackson 3. Humorous Recitation, girls 10 to 12 years.—Felice Bullivant and Rema Wills Limare, 85 points (equal) 1, Jeanett* Aexelsen, 81, 2. Scottish Recitation, under 18 years,— Heather Murie, 83 points, 1; Mias F«F* Ellis, 82, 2; Janice Broome, 81, Humorous Recitation, adult. —Miss Florence Smith, 79 points. 1; Miss Val«ri* Cleary (Dunedin), 78, 2; Miss Yvonn* Osborn (Dunedin), 76, 3. Piano Scholarship—Mtes Beverley Bridgman, 156 points, 1; Miss J. Barnard; 155, 2: Miss F. Wilson, 150, 3. Double Swords, 12 and over.—Laurel Watts and Margaret Smith, 86 points, 11 Jill Fagan and Vernon Morris. 84, 2; Ann Doling and Marlene Smith, 83, 3.