THE EISTEDDFOD

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 112, 14 May 1938, Page 11

THE EISTEDDFOD

CONCLUDES TODAY DEMONSTRATION CONCERT TONIGHT f 1 The National Eisteddfod will conclude a tonight with a demonstration concert in 2 the Wellington Town Hall. Throughoul _ the past week the festival has been 2 conducted with smoothness and effi--2 ciency, largely owing to the efforts oi i a small band of workers under the ( capable management of Mr. Kenneth . McLennan, and in the various classes ; youthful talent has been brought to light. i The adjudicators, Miss Dolee Brooks, . M.R.A.D., M.1.5.T.D., of Sydney (fancy I dancing), Miss Lexie Mathieson, ! A.T.C.L., of Dunedin (elocution), Mr. ■ Harison Cook, of Wellington (vocal), : Mr. Frank Crowther, of Wellington : (instrumental), and Mr. Alec E. Lake, of Wellington (national dancing), have been highly impressed for the most part with the general standard of the competitors. ,The accompanist for the festival was Mrs. Audrey Gibson-Foster, of Wellington, and the assistant accompanist, Miss Dorothy Spinks. Mr. Charles Stewart acted as official piper, and the stage manager was Mr. F. H. C. Smith. Events continued this morning and concluded this afternoon. The latest results are as follows:— Recitation in Character (girls 8 and under 12), nine entries.—Ngaire Corkhill (Wellington), 1; Colleen Gay (Petone), 2, Fay Compton (Kilbirnie), 3. Very highly commended: Patricia Full (Northland). Vocar Solo (girls, under 9), six entries.—Fay Compton (Kilbirnie), 1; Beryl Cunliffe (Hataitai), 2; Dawn Sargent (Wellington), 3. , Recitation in Character, humorous (12 and under 16), six entriesy—Shirley Ward (Wellington), 1; Joan Grantham (Masterton), 2. Action Recitation (under 12), eleven entries.—Brian Barston (Porirua), 1; Beryl Richardson (Johnsonville), 2; Shirley Adams (Rongotai), 3. Very highly commended: Colleen Gay (Petone), Patrene Full (Northland). Highly commended: Beryl Cunliffe (Hataitai), (Kilbirnie). Action (12 and under 16), seven entries.—Colin Young (Berhampore), 1; Jean Rimmer (Upper Hutt), 2; Joan Orr (Silvcrstream), 3. Toe Dance (under 12); 8 entries.— Shirley Scott (Brooklyn), 1; Thelma Anderson (Hataitai), 2; Ruby Blair (Wellington), 3. Song and Dance (9 and under 12);

est 29 entries.—Joy Smith (Kilbirnie), 1; he I Doreen Dickinson (Wellington), 2; of Peter Rowell (Wellington), 3. Very :ed highly commended: Tommy Petherick it, (Wellington), Joyce Appleby (Wellingne ton) 1 , Beryl Richardson (Johnsonville), ch Audrey Allardice (Brooklyn). Highly nd- commended: Patricia Collins (Petone). Recitation, New Zealand National ice Eisteddfod Scholarship (girls 12 and lie under 16); 9 entries.—Colleen Walling iri (Kelburn), 1; Mary Martin (Miramar), of 2; ViSiet Compton (Kilbirnie), 3. Very sh highly commended: Ruby Toy he (Hawera), Ngaire McNeely (Miramar). >m Action Song (12 and under 16); 7 ry entries.—Colin Young (Berhampore), 1; •e- Jean Rimmer (Upper Hutt), 2. Very ait highly commended: Joan Orr (Silverial stream), Nona Hood (Roseneath). Ed Operatic Dance (12 and under 14); be 14 entries.—Ruby Blair (Wellington), 1; or Shirley Scott (Brooklyn), 2; Thelma 3y Anderson (Hataitai), 3. Very highly of commended: Betty Paynter (Welling--d ton), Judy Cooper (Wellington). National Dance, Searin Triubhais (una- der 12); 15 entries.—Edna Maye to (Hawke's Bay), 1; Audrey Young it (Newtown), 2; Gwenith Riches (Christof church). 3. Very highly commended: le Freda Payne (Dannevirke), Merle Mce- Clymont (Wellington). Highly comid mended: Audrey Cuthbert (Wellingd. ton) and Betty Ford. te Clog Dancei (9 and under 13); 19 enir- tries.—Judy Cooper (Wellington), 1; re Joyce Lena (Wellington), 2; Merle Mc--3f Clymont (Wellington), 3. Very highly A. commended: Joyce Moody (Welling- — ton), Shirley Turner (Wellington), ig Highly commended: Betty Paynter (Wellington). Reel of Tulloch (under 16); 9 entries. —Peggy McKinnon (Newtown) and Edna Whitelaw (Wellington), equal, 1; Edna Maye (Hawke's Bay), 3. Highly commended: Gracie Cameron (Dunadin), Judy Cooper (Wellington), Phyllis Marsh (Newtown). Tap Dance, first section (9 to 12); L 30 entries.—Doreen McGinnity (Island y Bay), 1; Joyce Appleby (Wellington), . 2; Ivan Lawson (Petone), and Edna g Magee (Wellington), equal, 3. Very y highly commended:, Jean Green {Newtown), Ngaire Smith (Lyall Bay), ValV erie Jackman (Wellington). Highly e commended: Benny Hutchinson (Wel'lington). Second section: Joan Gal- . lagher (Wellington), 1; Peter Rowell •. . (Wellington) and Vernice Aston : j (Brooklyn), equal, 2; Valerie Holder ! (Lower Hutt), 4. Very highly com- : mended: Joyce Moody (Newtown). ( Highly commended: Joan Paisley (Wei- } lington), Noeline Dawson (ftewtown), , Noeline Johnson (Bferhampore), Tommy Petherick (Wellington), , Audrey Allardice (Brooklyn).. - , Final. —Peter Rowell. , Sword Dance (under 16); 9 entries.— , Edna Whitelaw (Rongotai), 1; Gwenith j [ Riches, 2; Jessie Brown (Dunedin), 3. . I Very highly commended: Peggy Mc- ; Kinnon (Newtown), Highly commend- c ! ed: Jean White (Brooklyn) and Gracie " Cameron (Christchurch). J: Iri|h Reel (teams, under 16); 3 entries.—Judy Cooper, Pat Bate, Mavis Vicars, Valerie Jacobs, 1; Edna Mc- c Fadyen, Rita Morris, Betty Westrop, Karen Austin, 2; Florence Illing, Fay r Best, Betty Paynter, Ngaire Bray, 3. J -■ - *