High Standard In Speech Classes At Competitions

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30845, 2 September 1965, Page 16

High Standard In Speech Classes At Competitions

The standard produced by young competitors in classes in the art of speech section was commended by the judge (Mrs N Russell, of Hawera) at the third day of the Ashburton Competitions Society’s festival yesterday.

Particular mention was made of the reading at sight class for children eight and under 10 years. Marie Kenny, of Ashburton, won the event with 82 points, particularly high marks for this age group Joanne Flaherty, of Ashburton, was second with 79 points, and Paul Muir and Alexis Hurley, both Ashburton, were third equal with 77 points. All 16 competitors in this class had given very pleasing displays. Mrs Russell said.

Notable amongst the other 51 classes decided at yesterday’s session was the piano duet, under 14, which was won by Leighton Brown and John Caygill, of Christchurch with 94 points—the highest awarded in the vocal and instrumental section. Glenis Jones and Brian Jones (Timaru) were second with 88 points followed closely by Craig Hampton and Margaret Binns 'Ashburton) 87 points. Further results (competitors being from Ashburton unless otherwise stated) were: Vocal and Instrumental Piano Accordion Duet, under 16 (final).—Susan Lewis and Carolyn Tucker (Chch.) 1 Piano Accordion Trio, any age (final).—Carolyn Tucker. Gai) Muir and Neville Hogsden (Chch.) 3.

Piano Sight Reading, 14 and under 18.—Lynda Wilson 1. Vocal Solo, Girls, under 12. Faye Eaglestone (Chch ) 1. Phillipa Sheehan (Chch ) 2.

Sacred Solo, not oratorla, 12 and under 14 —Marie Mullins (Chch.) 1, Julie Anaru (Oamaru) 2, Jacqueline Scoon 3 Vocal Solo, light popular, 12 and under 16.—Diane Speck (Chch.) 1, Lindsay McKerrow (Chch.) 2.

Piano Solo, 12 and under 14 Leighton Brown (Chch.) 1, Susan Aitken and Gillian Petrie (equal) 2. Piano Duet, under 14.—Leigh ton Brown and John Caygill (Chch.) 1. Glenls Jones and Brian Jones (Timaru) 2, Craig Hampton and Margaret Binns 3 Vocal Solo, light popular song, under 14—Stephanie Lackner 1, Marie Mullins (Chch.) 2. Phillipa Sheehan (Chch.) 3.

Piano Accordion Solo, under 18, non-first prize winners.— Margaret Derbidge (Chch.) 1, Brian Cowley (Chch.) 2, Janice Sutherland (Chch.) and William O’Halloran (Chch.) (equal) 3. Vocal Solo in Character, under 12—Peter Murray (Chch.) 1, Faye Eaglestone (Chch.) and Sheryl King (equal) 2.

Vocal Solo, Carol, under 10 Darryl Law (Chch.) 1.

Solo, under 20, any Brahms selection (Ashburton County competitors).—Virginia Lucas 1. Piano Accordion Solo, under 12 (final).—Marecza Shearman (Chch.) 1. Robert Grant (Chch.) 2. Dancing Tap Ballet Team, any age 'final)—Pauline Leathern Studio 1. Tap Dance, Girls, 12 and over —McGregor Cup (final): Annette Hortin 1, Jeanette Luke (Chch.) 2. Gate Garner (Tauranga) 3. Song and Tap Ballet Team, any age (final).—Pauline Leathern Studio 1.

Song and Tap Duo, open, any age (final).—Annette and Frances Hortin 1, Carol Ayers (Ashburton) and Gaie Garner (Tauranga) 2. Christine McQueen and Christine Patterson (Chch.) 3. Impromptu Tap Dance, open, any age (final).—Frances Hortin 1, Wendy Nicholl (Chch.) 2, Jennifer Tucker (Chch.) 3.

Skipping Dance, 14 and over (final).—Brian North (Chch.) 1,

Lynne Espiln (Chch.) 2, Suzanne Boyce (Blenheim) 3. Pointe Dance, 12 and over (final).—Christine Noble (Chch.) 1, Gwenda Williams 2, lola Smith (Timaru) and Jeanette Luke (Chch ) (equal) 3 Song and Tap Danee. nine years.—Kaye Parsons 1, Jenni fer Brake 2, Elizabeth Hay 3

Double Sword Dance, open, any age (final).—Leta Herron and Mary Lemon (Chch.) I. Clog Dance (Waltz, Lanca shire or Melbourne) —Open, any age, final: Judith Marks (Chch.) 1, Brian North (Chch ) 2. Rowena Zwies (Oamaru) 3.

Highland Fling, under 10.— Paulette Reid (Chch.) 1, Penelope Thomson (Chch.) 2. Cheryl Lethaby (Chch.) 3. Tap Dance, Girls, 10 and under 12.—Lynda Wolfreys 1 Janice Smart 2, Kareen Keen 3

Sword Dance, under 12 Leanne Downie (Auckland) 1. Lynley Brown (Chch.) 2. Annette Dugan (Chch.) 3.

Classical Ballet, eight and under 10 —Anwyn McArthur <ln vercargill) 1, Penelope Thom son (Chch.) 2, Marie Kenny 3 Song and Dance, under 12 Leanne Downie (Auckland) 1, Marie Kenny and Paulette Reid (Chch.) (equal) 2. Highland Fling, under seven —Caroline Gowans 1, Linda Bootherstone (Chch.) 2, Chris tine Philips (Timaru) 3. Song and Tap Dance, seven years.—Linda Tucker (Chch.) 1. Julie Hood (Chch.) 2. Maree O'Boyle (Timaru) 3

Barefoot Dancd. eight and under 10 —Anwyn McArthur (In vercargill) 1, Paulette Reid (Chch.) 2, Marie Kenny and Penelope Thomson (Chch ) (equal) 3. Seann Triubhais, under 14 Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill) 1. Leanne Downie (Auckland) 2, Sharon Smith (Oamaru) 3. Art of Speech Recitation, light verse, eight and under 10.—Darrell Thrupp 1, Marla Kenny 2. Toni Pollard 3. Recitation, New Zealand author, 12 and under 14 —Ashburton county competitors: Robyn Bonisch 1, Brenda Sar gent 2.

Memorised Prose Passage, 14 and under 16.—Margaret Hard ing (Chch.) 1, Linda Spicer 2. Heather Bennett 3.

Reading at Sight, eight and under 10.—Marie Kenny 1. Joanne Flaherty 2. Paul Muir and Alexis Hurley (equal) 3. Recitation, light verse, under eight.—Susan Cole (Timaru) 1. Kim McGavock (Chch.) 2, Camilla Morrow 3.

Recitation, Boys, eight and under 10. —Lindsay Curd 1. Gre gory Tucker (Chch.) 2. Character ftecital, 10 and under 12—Bernadette Tobin 1. Lois Dalton 2, Jillian Kelk 3.

Recitation with Action, under eight.—Robert Read 1, Kim Me Gavock (Chch.) 2.

Recitation Test, girls, 10 and under 12.—Marion Smythe 1, Catherine Gourdie 2, Trudy Walls and Yvonne Foote (equal) 3.

Recitation, Boys, 10 and under 12.—Peter Bell 1.