THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 283, 26 August 1931, Page 10

THE COMPETITIONS

Well Varied Programme LAST NIGHT’S RESULTS Plenty of variety was provided last evening at the Town Hall, when finalists recalled from the day sessions of the Wellington Competitions Soclety’a festival presented instrumental, vocal, elocutionary, and dancing items, to a fair audience. One of the novelties of the evening was a ballet in costume by children, “A Hot Time in Hades,” while Interest was centred In a further section of the champion ot champions class. Miss Madge Thomae. Wellington. giving “The Funeral of Little Nell.” ' Detailed results of the various classes are as follow: — '

Plano solo, 14 and under 16. “Rest” and “Joy.” from "Mood Phrases" (Xork Bowen): Joyce Griffiths, Kelburn, 06 points, 1; Gwen Greig. Masterton, 88 points, 2; Verna Irwin. Carterton, 83 points, 3. Piano solo, open to any amateur over 16. own selection: Miss Noel Cape-Williamson, Christchurch. "Prelude and Fugue" (Bach). 96 points, 1; Miss Mayls Crawford, Lyall Bay. “Scherzo in C Sharp Minor” (Chopin), 93 points, 2: Miss Ena Bell, Hataltal. “Le Petit Ane Blanc.” 90 points. 3. Steel Guitar, with accompaniment, open class; own selection: Miss M. Rule, Wellington, “Love in Your Eyes,” 86 points, 1; Mr. S. Seatotn, Wellington, "Honolulu Love Song,” 84 points, 2. Mandolin with accompaniment, open class, own selection: Mr. Jack Harris, Wellington, “The Great little Army,” 79 points, 1; Mr. A D. Robbie, Wellington, “Sereneda D’Amour,” 78 points, 2; Mr. J. H. Thomas, “Hine e Hine,” 77 points, 8. Soprano Solo, “The Yellowhammer’s Song" (Granville Bantock): Miss .Eunice T. Standen, Wellington, 88 points, 1; Miss Constance Taylor, Lower Hutt, 87 points, 2.

Tenor Solo, “Eileen Aroon" (Grenville Cook): Mr. Ray Trewern, Hataltal, 90 points, 2; Mr. Alex S. Barr, Wellington, 89 points, 2; Mr. B. H. Mayall, Wellington, 88 points, 3. Girls’ Song, 12 and under 14, “The Dandelion” (Tbos. F. Dunhill): Margaret Fox, Hawera, 86 points, 1; Patricia ITownseud, Christchurch, 85 points, 2; Audrey Lawson. Wellington, 84 points,! 3. Boys’ Song, under 12, own selection: lan Galloway, Khandallali, “My Gentle Child,” 84 points, 1; Jim Galloway, Khandallah, “Happy Song,” 82 points, 2; Graham Martin, Lower Hutt, "Spring in Her New Green Gown,” 81 points, 3. Song in character, boy or girl, 12 and under 16, own selection: Valerie Ashenden, Lyall Bay, “Little Chinese Mandarin,” 87 points, 1; Joyce Dinnlson, Brooklyn. “Grandma’s Ghost,” 86 points, 2; Grace Nixon, Christchurch. “One Fine Day," 85 points, 3. Contralto solo, own selection: Miss Edith Pengelly, Miramar, "Like to the DamaskRose,” 86 points, 1; Miss Kathleen 0. Sawyer. Te Horo. “The Sea Hath Its Peals,” 85 points, 2. Mezzo-soprano solo, “Unmindful' of Roses” (Coleridge Taylor): Miss Dorothy Newman, Roseneath. 86 points, 1; Miss Elsa Hall, Wanganui, 84 points, 2. Recital with musical accompaniment, boy or girl, 14 and under 16. own selection: Nola Hyde, Brooklyn, “The Roads." 1; Joyce Dinniston, Brooklyn, “Menin Gate,” 2; Grace Nixon. Christchurch. “Snowflakes," 3

Reading at sight, girls under 14: Nola E. Hyde, Brooklyn, 116 points, 1; Joyce B. Dinniston Brooklyn. 115 points. 2: Valerie Ashenden. Lyall Bay. and Mary J. Stock, Hataltal. 109 points (equal), 3. Junior test recital, section A. under 12. own selection: Vera Gilmour. Lyall Bay. "The Dawn Wind.” 126 points I: Roma B. Topp. Lyall Bay. “Children's Hour," 112 points, 2; Gwen Luff. Eastbourne, “Punch inello.” 11l points, 3.

Tap dance, under 16: Valeski Jenkins Kllbirnle. 76 points, 1: Esme Chalk, Wellington 75 points. 2. Highland fling, under 16: June Scott. Wellington. 87 points. I; Charlie Stewart. Wellington 85 points, 2; Jean E. Scott Palmerston North, 82 points,* 3. Sheantruibhas. under 12- Margaret Oates. Wellington. 86 points, 1; Jean O’Connor. Wellington. 84 points. 2; Oracle McKay Wa<lestop-n 77 points, 3. Skipping dance 10 anil under 12: Lomah McKircher. Petone. 76 points, 1; Lily Kettlewell. Johnsonville. 75 points, 2: Lor raine Barrow Wellington 73 points, 3.