SALVATION ARMY TALENT QUEST

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29292, 25 August 1960, Page 18

SALVATION ARMY TALENT QUEST

Judges Praise Standard

The Salvation Army talent quest opened in the Linwood Citadel on Monday afternoon with the elocution section.

The judge ot this section (Mrs Brundel) said that the standard was high with one or two competitors, particularly in the 13 years to 15 years section outstanding. The scripture reading at sight was also judged by Mrs Brundel. She said the reading varied from fair to excellent. The reading called for accuracy, clarity, and expression, and there was a tendency for some readers not to give enough attention to the punctuation. “Scripture reading was not easy, but even some of the youngest taxing part had read well,” said Mrs Brundel. “David Home and Margaret Skilton were outstanding in their sections.”

The judge of the brass instrumental sections. (Mr R. Simpson) said the tone generally was good. "In some instances, however, players needed to give attention to their tonguing method, as there had been some fuzziness.” He described Donald Oliver, the cornetist. as outstanding in his section, and a player of great promise. Results tor the first two days were: Elocution, 9-10 years: Marion Manson (Waimate) 1 Faye Foster (Spreydon) 2, Kenneth Moxon (Spreydon) 3. 11-12 years: Maida Smith (Sydenham) 1, Helen Kerr (Spreydon) 2, Lyndon Weggery (Christchurch City) 3; 13-15 years: John Nimmo (Linwood) 1, Margaret Collingwood (Sydenham) 2, Helen Bradwell (Linwood) 3. 16-18 years: Reida Hale (Christchurch City) 1, Margaret Major (Linwood) 2. Humorous —8 years and under: lan Paul (St. Albans) 1, Adriene Roberts (New Brighton) 2, sandra Stevens (Linwood) 3. A special award was made to the youngest competitor. Averill Stanton. 9-10 years: Marion Manson (Waimate) 1, Yvonne Mayes (Waimate) 2, James Mclver (St. Albans) 3. 11-12 years: Lyndon Weggery (Christchurch City) 1, Maida Smith (Sydenham) 2. Marilyn Mclver (St. Albans) 3. 13-15 years: Margaret Collingwood (Sydenham) 1, John Nimmo (Linwood) 2, David Major (Linwood) 3. 16-18 years: Reida Hale (Christchurch City) 1. Scripture reading at sight—9 years and under: Astrid Weggery (Christchurch City) 1. Marion Manson (Waimate) 2 Adriene Roberts (New Brighton) 3 10-11 years: Rosemary Seelen (Spreydon) 1. Yvonne Mayes (Waimate) 2. Kenneth Moxon (Spreydon) 3. 12-13 years: David Home (Sydenham) 1, Helen Bradwell (Linwood) 2. Joy McDonald (Spreydon) 3. 14-15 years: Margaret Skilton (Christchurch City) 1, John Nimmo (Linwood) 2, David Major 3. Brass instrumental solo—l2 years' and under: Tom Nimmo (Linwood) 1, Graeme Beach (Ashburton) and Richard Podmore (Christchurch City) (equal) 2. 16 years and under: Donald Oliver (Ashburton) 1, David Smart (Linwood) 2, John Nimmo (Linwood) 3. Brass instrumental quartet, Ashburton 1. This afternoon the handicrafts exhibition will open in the Christchurch Citadel.