COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28895, 15 May 1959, Page 12

COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

Judges Praise Performers Ballet, tap-dancing, piano solos and national dancing all contributed to a well balanced programme which, in the Civic Theatre last evening, ended the fifth day of the Christchurch Competitions Society’s annual festival

In the boys’ recitation event in the Jellicoe Hall, Keith Ellis, of

Christchurch, received the highest marks awarded during the competitions by the speech and drama judge (Mrs S. K. Murray, of Wellington), who assessed the boy’s work as outstanding. A 14-year-old Christchurch girl, Barbara Truscott, who was previously praised for her work, last night added to her laurels by winning each of the 11 sections she competed in. The best talent ever seen in

Christchurch for many years was how the national dancing judge (Mrs E. Ritchie, of Blenheim) summed up when she presented the society with a cup for future presentation to boys in the national dancing sections. Mrs Ritchie was thanked by the president (Mr J. T. O’Brien).

The greatest success of the competitions so far had been the support of the public which had done much to establish the competitions in- their rightful place once more, said Mr O’Brien. In the following results competitors are from Christchurch unless otherwise indicated.

Junior .Recitation, boys or girls, 10 and under 12 years.—Warren Helm 1, Gilda Parkin 2, Mary Ann Pringle (Dunedin) 3. Reading at Sight, boys or girls, 10 and under 12 years.—Alan Bradshaw 1, Anne McCormack 2, Gilda Parkin, Warren Helm (equal) 3. Character Recital (non-numorous), boys or girls, 8 and under 12 years. —Warren Helm 1, Rhonda Dickson (Dunedin) 2, Linda Neill 3. Scholarship, boys or girls, 12 and under 14 years.—Susan Haughey 1, Wendy Baxter 2, Bruce Williams 3. Recitation Test, boys, 12 and under 14 years.—Keith Eihs 1, Spencer Jolly (Dunedin) 2, Neil Mitchell 3.

Begg’s Concert Hall Song with own accompaniment, girl or boy, under 16 years.—Julie Strong 1. Piano Solo, 12 and 14 years.— Catherine Petch 1. Barbara Holland (Greymouth) 2, Anne Marriott and Jennifer Shiels (equal) 3. Piano Solo, test, 12 and under 14 years.—David Crooks (Rangiora) 1, Jennifer Shiels 2. Catherine Petch and Lorainne Capill (equal) 3. Duet (any voices), 12 and under 16 years.—Barbara Truscott and Julanne Wallace 1, Wendy Cannon and Sonya Black 2, Leslie Lamont (Dunedin) and Margaret Pringle 3. Piano Solo, 12 and under 14 years. —Jennifer Shiels 1, Lorainne Capill, David Crooks (Rangiora) (equal) 2. Solo (sacred), girl or boy, under 12 years.—Sheila Sinclair 1, Sylvia Bradley 2, Christopher Lackner <Rak Saturday.—Piano Duet, 12 and under 14 years.—Jillienne Buck. Catherine Fetch 1. Nan Gross, Carol Kendrew 2, Karen Moyle, Brent Kid-

?lano Solo. 1« and under 18 years. —Mr L. Beath (Ranglora) 1. Miss M. Daly X Miss Ann Price (Inver'’wednesday.— Solo (In character), girl or boy. 12 “1 und l r 16 y 2! r , s ' Barbara Truscott 1, Bruce Williams 2, Julanne Wallace'3. Solo sacred, men.—Mr R. Gray 1, Mr A. Austin 2. Mr O. Braithwaite 3. Civic Theatre

Highland Fling. ~ 12 and under 14 vears.—Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora) 1. Maureen Coulter 2. Heather Dawson

3. - Irish Jig, under 16 years.—Grace Wilson (Ashburton) 1, Wendy Cannon 3. Marilyn Frew (Dunedin) 3. Sword Dance, under eight years.— Christine Paterson 1, Pamela Frew (Dunedin) 2, Robyn Burrows 3. Seann Triubhais (North Canterbury Championship) .—Janice Rae 1, Barbara Peter (Sefton) 2. Kaye Donnell 3. Sword Dance, eight and under 10 years.—Rosemary Armstrong 1, Jan Gordon 2, Glenda Harris (Tinwald)

Seann Triubhais, under 16 years.— Marilyn Frew (Dunedin) 1, Gloria Simpson 2, Grace Wilson (Ashburton) 3. Tap Dance. Boys only, under 121 years.—Warren Matthews 1, Kenneth Morgan 2, lan Wilkinson 3. Tap Dance. 10 and under 12 years. —Kaye Donnell 1. Marie O’Reilly 2. Highland Fling, under 16 years.— Gloria Simpson 1. Rhonda Webb 2. Wendy Cannon 3.

Sword Dance. 10 and under 12 years.—Janice Rae 1. Barbara Peter (Sefton) 2. Elizabeth Boyd (Timaru)

3. Seann Triubhais. 12 and under 14 yean.—Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora) 1. Heathef Dawson 2. Jill Millard 3.

Sailor’s Hornpipe, under 16 years. —Grace Wilson (Ashburton) 1. Wendy Cannon 2, Gloria Simpson 3. Tap Dance. Boys only. 12 years and over.—Peter Tootell 1. Irish Reel, Open.—Brian North (Ashburton) 1. Barbara Dick 2. Joan Wildermoth 3.

Wednesday. Song and dance (other than tap). 12 years and over: Robyn Hamburger 1. Raylene Brooks 2. Barbara Loader 3. Highland Reel. 12 years and over. —Brian North (Artiburton) 1. Joan Wildermoth 2, Alison Brown 3. Wednesday.—Classical ballet dance. 2®. 12 years: Julie Mc1. Carol Thompson (Timaru) •• varoiyn Thomas .3,