THE COMPETITIONS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 288, 1 September 1931, Page 10

THE COMPETITIONS

Scholarships Under Way LAST NIGHTS RESULTS One scholarship was decided, and the first sections of three others heard yesterday at the continuation of the Wellington Competitions Society’s festival. With 232 points, Miss Nola Hyde, Brooklyn, was adjudged winner of the society's scholarship for recitation under 16. In the evening the usual well-varied programme of dancing, instrumental, elocutionary and vocal items was given, two dainty ballets, “Elves and Fairies,” and “On Parade,” by the pupils of Miss Hazel Martin and Miss Creswell Vaughan’s schools respectively providing a happy diversion. In addition, three further competitors, Misses Kathleen Bartose, Lower Hutt, Mavis Windson, Wellington, and Edna Purdie, Kelburn,. were heard in the Champion of Champions class. Detailed results are as follow: — Plano Duet, 12 and under 14, “March” and “Hornpipe” (Roy Thompson).—‘Lois Reynolds and John Martin, Wellington, S7pts., 1; Ola Barge and Dorothy Downing, Wellington, 7Spts., 2. Toe Dance, 9 and under 12. —Enid Bell, Wellington, 72pts., 1; Dlly Kettlewell, Johnsonville, 71pts., 2; Roma Elsmore, Petone, 70pts., 3. i Character Dance (not hornpipe, jig, or Scottish dance), under 9.—Baby Witts, Lower Hutt, “ 'Twas Only a Drcam, Little Mermaid,” Stpts., 1; Joyce Webster, Lower Hutt, “Policemen,” 74pts„ 2; Batty Collins, Petone, “Jack in the Box.” 71pts., 3. English Folk Song, Gentlemen, Any Voice, Own Selection.—Mr. Ray Trewern, Hataltai, “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes,” 84pts., 1; Mr. A. A. Weller, Wellington, “Mowing of the Barley,” S3pts., 2; Mr. Kenneth Macauley, Island Bay, “Heart of Oak,” 83pte., 3. Vocal Solo with Accompaniment and Obblgato, Own Selection. Prize to be awarded for combined effort. —-Miss Phyllis Martin, Miss C. Conlon (pianist), and Mr. V. R. Brown (flautist), ‘‘Snake Charmer,” 88pts., 1- Mr. Richard Maunder, Miss Joan Maunder (pianist), and Mr. Russell Bond (’cellist), “Elegie,” 85pts., 2. Humorous Recitation, boys under 12, own selection.—Allan Bruce, Lyall Bay, “So Was I,” 76pts., 1; Bruce Glennie, Lower Hutt, “Mr. Brown Gets His Hair Cut,” 75pts., 2; Horace Ede,- Ngaio. “Georgie’s First Sweetheart,” and lan Galloway, Khandallah, “Mr. Higgins on Education,” 3rd, equal. Recital with Musical Accompaniment, gentlemen (pathetic or dramatic), open class, own selection. —Mr. Errol H. Muir, Stokes Valley, “The Mirage," 112pts., 1; Mr. Headlev Aitken, Wellington, “Yukon Trail,” HOpts., 2. Humorous Recitation, ladies, open class, own selection. —Miss Kathleen Chapple, Christchurch. “If Life Were a Play,” 125pts„ 1; Miss Madge Thomas, Wellington, “Bed Time Story,” and Miss Dorothy Clark, Dunedin, “Shopping,” 124pts., 2nd, equal. Dialogue, boys or girls under 12, in costume.—Jean Annan-Smith and Alisa Cameron, Khandalah, “Peter Pan and Wendy,” USpts., 1; Marla Cataldo and Patricia Nichol, Wellington, “Granny’s Picture.” llflpts.. 2; Patricia Trower and Joan Wright, Wellington, “Quarrel in a Conservatory,” 107pts„ 3. Wellington Competitions Society’s Scholarship, girls, 12 and under 16.—Nola Hyde, Brooklyn. 232pt5., 1; Celia Bishop. Stokes Valley. 230pts„ 2; Grace Nixon, Christchurch, 229pfs„ 3. Dialogue, boys or girls, 12 and under 16, in costume. —Robert Cheyne and Irene Nelson, Wellington, “Lord Fauntleroy,” 135pts„ 1: Joyce Dinnison and Ranee Miller, Wellington, 2. Classical Dialogue, ladies or gentlemen, in costume, own selection. —Miss Madge Thomas and Mr. John Storr, Wellington, “Taming of the Shrew," 125pts., 1: Misses Margaret ijeeyle and Dorothy Clark, ’Dunedin, “Viola and Olivia,” 120pts.. 2. Shakespearean Recitation, gentlemen, open class, “Lancaster’s Speech” (King Richard II). —Mr. Walter Hall. Wellington, 107pts., 1; Mr. John Storr, Wellington, lOfipts., 2, Mr. Errol Muir, Stokes Valley, 105pts., 3.