THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 282, 25 August 1931, Page 2

THE COMPETITIONS

Song, Story and Dance YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Finalists recalled from the day sessions presented a varied and enjoyable programme at the Wellington Competitions Society’s festival last evening. Some colour was introduced by two pretty ballets by children under 12, “The Wedding of the Painted Doll,” and “Cinderella at the Ball.” x ■ 7 Detailed results are as follow: — Plano Solo, 10 and under 12, “A Skating Waltz” and “Crinoline” (Albanesi). —Master Paul Magill, Wellington, 96 points, 1; Miss E. D. Craig, Northland, 95 points, 2; Joyce Richardson. Wellington, 91 points, 3. Piano Solo, reading at sight, open to any competitor over'l6. Test to be selected by the judge.—Miss Thelma Edwards, Petono, SS points, 1; Miss Jeannie McLeod, Karori, 85 points, .2. Violin Solo, under 12, "Gavotte Plaintive” (Thos. F. Dunhill).— Joyce Oliver, Wellington, 83 points, 1; Miss D. Craig, Northland, 80 points, 2. Maori Song, ladles, own selection.—Miss Kathleen Chapple, Christchurch, “Walata Maori,” 89 points, 1; Miss Gladys Webb, Wellington, “Whispers of Heaven,” 88 points, 2; Miss Kythe Maciver K Rongotai, “Whisper of Heaven," 87 points, 3. Contralto Solo, “The Bitterness of Love” (J. P. Dunn).—Mrs. L. Hartill, Ngaio, 80 points, 1; Miss Kathleen Sawyer, Te Horo, 85 points, 2. Operatic Solo, gentlemen, own selection.— Mr. R. Trewern,; Hataitai, “Tosca,” 80 points, 1; Mr. G. H. Gray, Oriental Bay, “Toreador,” 85 points, 2. • • Girls’ Song, under 12, own selection.— Ngalre Hlghet, Hataitai, “Snow Flakes," 81 points, 1; Doreen Calvert, Khandallah, “A Legend," and’Margaret Jenkins, Wellington, “Dawn, Gentle Flower,” 83 points each, second, equal; Thelma Ahern, Kilbirnie, “Three Green Bonnets,” 81 points, Girls’ Song, 14 and under 10, "Awake, Little Flower” (Sans Soucl). —Grace Nixon, Christchurch, S 3 points, 1; Valerie Ashenden, Lyall Bay, 85 points, 2; Meryl Daniels, Wellington, 84 pointy 3. Boys’ Soug, under .12. “Whitmonday Morning.—lan Galloway, Khandallah, 81 points, 1; Wm. Smythe, Evaus Bay, S 3 points, 2. Humorous Recitation. Girls under 12, Own Selection. —Vera Gilmour, Lyall Bay, “You Mustn’t Do That,” 113 points, 1; Joyce Graham, Wallington, “Tho Vicar’s Presentation," 110 points, 2; Joyce Newport, Kaiwarra, ‘‘A Disturbance in Church,” 100 points, 3. Recitation in Charackr (Humorous), Girls, 12 and under 16, Own Selection.— Grace Nixon, "Ooh! er!” 1- points, 1; Nathalie Pollock, Kelburn, “Cinders,” 110 points, 2; Joyce Diunlson, Brooklyn, “Lady Wishford Prepares to Meet Sir Rowland,” 100 points, 3. Recitation, Girls, 14 and under 16.—“ Tho Fool’s Prayer" (Sill), Monica Bell, Wellington, 123 points, 1; Joyco Guise, Lower Hutt, 114 points, 2; Beatrice Wiltshire, Wellington, 105 points, 3. Operatic Dance, 12 and under 16, Waltz Tim-.—Jean Gunn, Lower Hutt, 72 points, 1; Phyllis Oliver. Wellington, 70 points. 2. National Dance, Hornpipe, under 12.— Jean O’Connor, Wellington 87 points, 1; Errol Maar, Wellington, 83 points, 2; Margaret Oates, Wellington, SO points, 3. Poetic or Classic Barefoot Dance (not Eastern), under .12.—Lomah McKercher, Petone, “Pan,” 72 points, 1; Joyee Oliver, Wellington, “Sea Nymph,” 70 points, 2.