SCHOLARSHIPS WON

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 54, 1 September 1933, Page 12

SCHOLARSHIPS WON

COMPETITIONS FINALS

LAST NIGHT'S AWARDS

Tho-results of two scholarship classes were among the awards announced at last evening's session of the "Wellington Competitions in the Town Hall. Miss Nola Hydo (Brooklyn) won the society's recitation scholarship for ladies or gentlemen, ,16 and under 21, and.Paul Magill (Wellington) won the piano scholarship in tho 13 and under 35 class. The ladies' vocal solo, sung over tho air from 2YA studio, was Avon by-Mrs. Kussell Scoular, of Wsnganui. Tho judge, Dr. Cyril Jenkins, commented on the high standard reached by Mrs. Scoular, and said that tho performances last night wero some of the best he had.ever heard in a contest. The men's 6ection of tho radio class was won by Mr. Hay Trewern, of' Wellington. : The full list of a,wards in classes heard during the day is as follows:—■ PIANO SOLO, 13 and under 15; (a) "Arabeske" (Schumann); (b) own selection; flrst prize, scholarship, presented by the society entitling the winner to free tuition up to the value of ST 7s from any teacher. Paul Maeill, Wellington ("Valse," Chopin), -, 179 points 1 Nola Prltchard, Berhamporo ("Sonata in ,C"), 178 points 2 Fifteen entries. Mr. Griffiths-said that up to that morning Kola Pritchard was leading by five points, but an the recall Paul Magill gare a very lnucli improved performance of the Chopin waltz. Both of the competitors showod great promise, and llr. Griffiths was especially ■ pleased that, a boy should givo such a fine performance of 'a by no means easy work. It had been brought homo-to'him, he said, how very important to roung piano, students was the question of touch and tone. It was as important to the hlanlst to have a sood variety of touch as it; was to the singer to have a wcll-tralued voice. Gnless there was good touch with resulting good lone tho intentions could not be realised, no matter how good they were. To a largo: extent tho tone would automatically come if a: person was really musically minded. DANCE DUO, under 9. Mclvu.. Doriey and Brian Ashbridge (Wellington), 79 points ■•;••■• * Dawn tarsea and partner (Wellington), b9 points ' * Highly commended: Ngaire Corfchill »nd Alexander Grant (Wellington). Thirty entries. JPOETIC OK CLASSIC BAREFOOT UAA'OE (not Eastern), 12 and undor 10. Ttecalls: Joyce Oliver. Wellington ("Grief"); Jlonica Williams, Hataitai ("Greek Funeral"). Highly, commended: Peggy Smyth (Hataitai), Alss Sugden (Wellington), Rita Guise (Lower Hutt), Margaret Kcrr (Westport), Thelma Bartholomew (Wellington), June Scott (Palmerston North). FINAL. Joyce Oliver, 77 points ...~ -.-« x 1 Monica Williams, 75 points 3 ' Thlrty-ono entries. HUMOROUS RECITATION, Rcntiemen, open class; own selection. Sir. A. P. Dorrian, Rongotai ("Monty"), SI , points 1 $Mr. Robert Cheyne, Eastbourne ("Hlndro McTlggan's Christmas"), 77 points 2 . Eight entries. JiECITATION, lady or gentleman, 16 and under 21;, (a) own selection; (b) selection to be made by the society and handed to tho competitor twenty-four hours before recital; first prize, scholarship, donated by tho society, entitling the winner to free tuition up to the value of £7 7s from any teacher. Miss Nola Hyde (Brooklyn), IC>9 points .... J 3flss Nellie Henaghan (Dunedin), 15S points 2 ■Twenty-three entries. KECtTATION, girls, 14 and under 10, "The Song of the Sea Wind" (Austin Dobson). VJvien Fiatt (Lower Diitt), 82 points 1 Jessie Jones (Wellington), 7S points 2 Nineteen entries. DIALOGUE, boys and/or girls, VI and under 16 (in costume). Recalls: Eunice Scott and Lesley Jackson, Wellington ("The Rivals"); Hugh Janson and Harlner, Wellington ("From Twelfth JSlght"). FINAL. Hilgh'Janson and partner, 101 pointy J Eunice Scott and Lesley Jackson, Si points 2 Nineteen entries. - CLASSICAL DIALOGUE, ladies and/or gentl0 T men (In costume); own selection. Recalls: Misses Nathalie Pollock and G. Sterling, ..Wellington ("Dickens Dialogue"); Miss Nola Hyde and Mr. Mulr, Wellington (selection from "Dear Brutus"). FINAL. Misses Pollock and Sterling, 107 points .. 1 Silas Hyde and Mr. Mulf, 106 points 2 Piva entries. Miss G. Sterling, who was associated with Miss Nathalie Pollock in this event, was deputising, at very short notice, for Miss B. Hunfeerford, who was unfortunately taken ill. VOCAL SOLO, ladies (any voice), own selection, to bo sung over the air from .2YA studio. . . ' . 3»1r3. Russell Scoular, Wanganui ("Bell Song"), 90 points -.... 2 Miss Kathleen Sawyer, TeHoro ("The Silver Tilng"), S5 points S Thirty-two entries. Dr. Jenkins said that it wus au excellent wiiy of hearing a contest, -because the microiihono magnified tho weaknesses but did not do tho same thing with the virtues. The standard of some of the candidates was exceptionally high. He ■ congratulated Mrs. Scoular on her very fine performance. VOCAL SOLO, gentlemen (any voice), own selection; to bo sung over tho air from 2TA studio. Mr. Itay Trewern. Wellington ("Ton Arc My Heart's Delight"), 70 points. 1 Mr. .i\ W. Htiggins (Nelson), the other recalled competitor, was unable to compete in the final. Twelve entries. The'judge said that the mlcrophono magnified the defects of the winner's voice. It was not .a successful performance, but it was worthy of tlio prize. Tho singer could do much better. EXGLISU POLK SO.VO. gentleman (any voice), own sclectiou. Recalls: Mr. Martin Liddle, Wellington ("Tlio Vicar of TSra.v") ; Mr. J. E. Davies, Dun«dln ("Heart of Oak"). Highly commended: Mr. V. W. Hugglns (.Nelson),-Mr. Kay Trewern (Wellington), Mr. Walter Bcntlcy (Wellington). FINAL. Mr. Davies, S3 points 1 Mr. Liddle, 84 points 2 Fourteen entries. GIKLS'SONG, under ]'J; (a) "Uaindcop" (Bantock); (b) own selection. Recalls: Joyco Bevoridge, Ngaio ("Blue Brocade"); Dorcen Calvert, Khundullah ("The Wind"). Highly commended: Elaino Wcohcr (Wellington), Joyco Webster (Lower Hutt). Commended: 33e,tty Spiro (Napier), Pearl Evans (Wellington), Kathleen Stevenson (NKalo). Jessie Hogg (Johnsonvillc). Twenty-two entries. This was one of tho best children's sections '3n tho Competitions, remarked the judge. A number reached a very high standard. Pupils of Miss Dorothy Daniel's studio and 3flss Peggy Welch's studio were seen in a further section of the ballet in costume. The selections were "Tho Band Box" and "The Skaters" respectively.