FESTIVAL OF TALENT

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27657, 13 May 1955, Page 14

FESTIVAL OF TALENT

PIANO SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Piano scholarships ■in two age groups, 10 and under 12 years and 12 and under 14 years were awarded at the Festival of Talent conducted by the Christchurch Competitions’ Society yesterday. In both classes, the standard had been very high indeed, said the judge Mr Keith Newson, in making his awards. Anne Hyndman, winner of the 10 and under 12, had given an assured performance, and Leonard Beath winner of the second scholarship had displayed fine technique. Mr Hamilton Dickson, vocal judge, complimented the two junior choirs on the exceptionally high standard of their performances, and said his unusually high markings had been fully justified. The festival will be continued today in four halls. Vocal judging will be continued at the Jellicoe Hall and eight elocution classes are listed for the Scottish Hall. National Dancing will be judged at the Caledonian Hall in the morning and piano solos and duets in the same hall in the afternoon. Fancy dancing will be continued at the Repertory Theatre. Yesterday’s results, competitors being from Christchurch unless stated, were:— Character Recital (Humorous) 12 and under 14.—Dierdre Bullivant, 74 points, 1; Gary Williams, 72, 2; Janice Walker and Heather Wright, 71, 3. Recitation Test, Girls, 10 and under 12 Marilyn Davies, 76 points, 1; Fave Ellis 74, 2; Lynette Radcliffe, 73, 3. ~.P ia. n o Sol ° Scholarship, 10 and under 12.—Anne Hyndman, 165 points, 1. ~P iano s °lo Scholarship, 12 and under 14.—Leonard Beath (Rangiora), 168 points. Sailor’s Hornpipe, 12 and under 14. Mary O Brien, 76 points, 1; Maree Ford 75, 2; Patricia Arnst (Ashburton), 74, 3.’ Lieder Women.—Mrs L. Price, 83 points, ger“d re 3?: 3 Cooper - 82 - Miss P. FitzCharacter, Deini-Character Dance Monya Bennett, 83 points 4 Choir-—Madge' Waterson’s Choir - 165 points, 1; Rangiora Methodist Choir, 163, 2. B ra Men’s Vocal Solo, Operatic Aria.—C Hartley' « !? Oints ’ 1; J - For rest and N. si<ip p ing Dance, under 10 Years.— ™ 80 points, 1; SaUy Dench. Mary'w S £e Z , an 77 e (eqSaIL 3 , <Rangiol ' a ' aild Adams and Sonya Btack, r Rhonda Webb and Sharon Martin, 72, 2Janette Nalder and Sandra McCree. 70. 3 c 3 ? ance \ 10 and un der 12.—Sheryn Smith, 80 points, 1; Karla Dilks, 76, 2; (equal 1 )* W hltly and Shirl ey Walsh, 75 Tvr?J«o SiC <- al « al,^ t Dance - eight to 10 years Wh' 80 points, 1; Gillian 761 2: _ c Shary n Houison and Robyn Hamburger, 75 (equal), 3. * Classical Ballet Dance, 10 and under 12. —Karla Dilks, 82 points, 1; Margaret Frost, 81, 2; Rhondda Webb, 80, 3 -Jrish 10.—Betty Carnochan Sehool of Dancing. 69 points, 1; Mrs Canncn School of Dancing, 68, 2. rvW? 1113 ”!* Fli , n s. 10 and under 12.—Carole O Brien, 69 points 1; Susan Fletcher, 66, 2; John Brook, 65, 3. ’ Fling, 12 and under 14.—Mary O’Brien, 78 points, 1; Alison Brown 77 2Eleanor Kirkwood, 76, 3. ’ ’ ’ -” g 4, under 12.—Betty Carnochan School of Dancing, 71 points. 1; Mrs Can--22?„S !h< ? , k <rf pa™* 1 ®- ’<>■ 2; Mrs Cannon School of Dancing, 68, 3. J 4 under 16.—Barbara Dick, 80 points, 1; Dae Nunn. 79, 2; Judith Denon, 78, 3. xr l )?£ ,t^, t > l 1 On ’.. Boy ?’. eight and under 10 Keith Ellis, 74 points, 1; Gill Hutledge 70 2; Bruce Williams, 69, 3. ® ’ Recitation Test, Boys. 10 and under 12— Anthony Ford, 74 points. 1; AUan Lester, Song for Girls. 16 and under 18.—Carol 2’ a „ pll S’ £ Pmnjs. 1: Marie Sutherland. 82. 2: Pauline Colthart, 79, 3. Solo. 16 and under 18.—Janice McCahen. 82 points, 1; Lance Rive, 78 2 Acrobatic Display.—Norma Hancock, 88 points, 1; Janis Atkinson, 84, 2; Wendy Coleman, 83, 3.