THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 286, 29 August 1931, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS

Many Talented Performers LAST EVENING’S RESULTS A touch of colour was introduced tn the Wellington Competitions Society’s festival last evening by the performance of l two dainty ballets in costume by little girls under 12. They were entitled “Tultp Time in Holland," by Miss Hasel Martin’s school, and “In a Bose Garden," by Miss • Phyllis Oliver’s school. There were also three more competitors heard in the champion of champions class. Miss Clarence Ross, Karorl, “The Sisters,” Mr. Cedrio Mnir, Stokes Valley, and Mr. Errol Muir. Stokes Valley, “Crowning of Dreaming John,” while a children’s action song by Miss Joan Mannder’s children’s chorus was charmingly performed. During the day 58 competitors in the society’s scholarship for recitation, girls 12 and under 16, were heard In section A, the set place being "A Dutch Picture” (Longfellow). The own selection has yet. to be heard. Detailed results are .as follow: — Piano solo, 12 and under 14, "Puppet Man” and “Paper Ballerina” (PoldlnD— Lois Manning, Christchurch, 88 points, 1; Patricia Vondersloot, Wellington, 88 points, 2; Dorothy . Downing. Wellington, 87 points, 8. ' , . . , Song In character (not humorous), lady or gentleman. Own selection- Marts awarded for costume and characterisation . —Miss Kathleen Chapple, Christchurch, “Musettes Walti Song,” 86 points, 1; Miss Dorothy Newman, Boseneath, "Spinning Song,” 85 points, 1; Mise Madge Freeman, Wellington, 84 points, 8. Humorous song In character, lady oe gentleman. Own selection. Marks awarded for costume and characterisation—Miss Dorothy Newman, Boseneath, “My Crinoline,” 83 points, 1: Miss Madge Nixon. Christchurch, “Me and Mrs. Brown, 81 points, 2; Mlbs Effle Brice, Kllblrnle, "I Went a Roaming.” 79 points, 8. . Duet in Character, boys or girls, under 12. Own selection. Marks awarded lor costume.—'Master Bryce Glennie and Miss Joyce Webster, Lower Hutt, "My Little Dutch Girl,” 84 points, 1; Misses Patricia Llardet and Doreen Purdle, Wellington, 2. Recitation in Character (humorous), girls under 9. Own selection. Marks awarded for costume and characterisation.— Joyce y. Webster, Lower Hutt, “The Stray Cat, 117 points, 1; Joy Ede, Ngato, "Afraid of a Mouse,” and Norma Turtima, Nyalo, “Japanese Proposal,” 112 points, 2, equal. Shakespearean Recitation, ladles, open class, "Queen Margaret on Courage" (“King Henry Vl”).—Mrs. Dorothy Dunn Wellington, 112 points, 1; Miss Dorothy Clark, Dunedin, and Miss Kathleen Bartosh, Lower Hutt, 110 points, 2, equal. Reel of Tulloch, under 16.—Master Charlie Stewart, Wellington, 70 points. 1; Jean E. Scott Palmerston North, 65 points, 2; Adeline Burnette, Wellington, 62 points 8. Quick Step Duo, under 16.—Miss Nathalie • Pollock and Master Arthur Cohea, Wellington, 83 points, 1; Miss Ray Erskine and Master Fred Tonka, Wellington, 81 points, 2. ' 1 . . Slow Foxtrot Duo, under 16.—Miss Nathalie Pollock and Master Arthur Cohen, Wellington, 85 pointe, 1; Miss Ray Erskine and Master Fred Tonks, Wellington, 82 points, 2. National Dance, Jig. under IS.— Jean O’Connor, Wellington, 87 polnta, 1; Margaret Oates, Wellington, 85 points, 2; Alma Longhurst, Wellington, 80 points, 8. Sword Dance, under 16.—Master Charlie Stewart, Wellington, 87 points, 1; Miss June Scott, Island Bay, 85 points, 2; Miss Jeaa E. Scott, Palmerston North, 76 points, 8.