COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27047, 23 May 1953, Page 8

COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS The following were the results of yesterday s events in the Christchurch Competitions Society's festival, competitors coming from Christchurch unless otherwise stated:— Recitation, Boy or Girl 12 and under 14 years*—Joan Walton, 80 points. 1; Lorraine Harris, 78. 2; Lynette Purdon 3. Recitation Test, girls, 14 and under 18 Pauline Colthart 1, Averil Hensley 2, Norma Hancock 3. Humorous Recitation, girls, 14 and under IS.—AverU Hensley. 90 1; Norma Hancock, 78. 2; Jennifer Mooney. 77, 3. Vocal Duet, boys or girls, 13 and under 16 years.—Pauline Coithart and Joan Cowan, 81.1; Barbara Stevens and Monya Song in Character, noy or girl, 8 to 11 vears.—Janette Arnould. 83, 1; Robin Moore, 82, 2; Faye Ellis 3. Vocal boys or girls, under 11 years.—Neil Wataon and Sally Logan, 84, j: Maybelle Arnould and Gary williams, 80, 2; Reginald Anderson and Frazer Flanagan, Tv, 3. Irish Jig, 10 and under 12 years.—Patricia Arnst (Ashburton), 68. 1; Maureen Reddington, 67, 2; Judith McClung (Southbrook), 66, 3. Junior Choir' Contest.—Hay’s Junior Choir, 152, 1. Comedy Dance Duo.—Pamela Griffiths and Patricia Columbus, 85, 1; Sharon Penny and Beverley Thomas, 78. 2; Colin Saggers and Kathleen Sweney, 3. . l4 to 16 years.— Averil Hensley, 155, 1. Vocal Solo Scholarship, _ Women.—Miss B. Hellawell (Auckland), 176, 1. National Ballet any ege.-Gladys Bushell's School of Dancing, 80, 1; Dorothy Sanders' School of Dancing. 76. 2’ Ir «* School, of 8a11et,75, 3. Highland Fling, 16 and under 18 years.— Vernon Norris, 85. 1; Isobell RusseU, 86, 2. Children's Action Chorus.—Gladys Bushell’s School of Dancing, 78 and 68, 1 and 3; Dorothy Sanden's School of Dancing, 89, 2. Grand Vocal Solo, Andrews Cup.— Betty Brosnan (Auckland), 87, 1. Character Recital, adults.—Misa N. Muschamp, 76. 1.

Story Without Words.—Jeannette Axelson. 86, 1; Vickie Dixon and Lynnette Austin, 84 (equal) 2. Eccentric Dance, any age.—Norma Hancock, 83, 1; Noel Robertson, 81, 2; Lynnete Austin, 78, 3. Novelty Piano Solo.—Mrs J. Robinson (Boon Hay). 1.

Impromptu Speech, open.—P. H. Rose, 80, 1.

Reel O’ Tulloch, teams 12 years and over.—Muriel Waugh’s School of Dancing, 88. 1; Mrs Chisholm’s School of Dancing, 87, 2; Gladys Bushell’s School of Dancing, 86. 3. , National Dance, 13 years and over.— Fay Prisk and Jacquelene La Roche, 85 (equal) 1, Beverley Fibbes (Dunedin) and Judith Dench, 83 (equal) 3.