THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 53, 30 August 1940, Page 5

THE COMPETITIONS

RADIO SOLOS

MR. C. SHIRRIFFS WINS AGAIN

Radio vocal solos for men and for .wOmen were the principal competitive items heard at last night's Town Hall concert of the Wellington Competitions Society's annual festival. Mr. < w iCiair Shirriffs, of Ashhurst, who has had considerable _ success in previous classes at the festival, scored again in the men's radio solo, beating the other* recalled competitor, Mr. Ramon F. Opie, of Wellington, by, a single point. There were 16 entries in this class. The women's radio solo attracted 27 .entries, and the winner was Miss Vesta ■i. • bfemanuel, of Wellington, who also won :. by a single point, the second placed .competitor being Miss Eirene Halbert, of, Wellington. The four finalists broadcast from 2YC and their performances were, judged iii the Town Hall through a radio reproduction. Mr. George Morrison, Johnsonville, was the winner in the men's sacred solo class, in which Mr. Shirriffs was placed third equal with another singer. An interesting class was that for women reading at sight The winner was Miss Halbert. The grand picture story ballet contest—the most important ballet class of the festival—was completed last night, the winners being the team entered by the Dorothy Daniels Academy of Dancing. They won the silver cup presented by Mrs. Barton Ginger.' Results:— .Men's liadio Vocal Solo, any voice, own selection (lo entries) .—Mr. Clair Shirriffs, Ashhurst (S3 points), 1; Mr. Kamon P. Opie (82 points) t 2. Very highly commended: Mr. James V. Man-by. Women's liadio Vocal Solo, any voice, own selection (27 entries).—Miss Vesta Emanuel 8j points), 1; Miss Eirene Halbert (84 points), 4. very highly commended: Miss Valeric G Lewis, papier. Highly commended: Miss Joan Bovis Shannon, Miss Audrey Lawson, and „-.-•Jliss Flo Saddler. ' Men's Sacred Solo, any voice, own selection (16 entries).—Mr. George Morrison, Johny sonville (80 points), l; Mr.. Joseph MiUer, ; Okower Hutt (85 points), 2; Mr. Ernest Gardi ?. e£ .and. Mr. Clair Shirriffs, Ashhurst (84 points),.equal, 3. Women's Reading at Sight, open class (11 entries).—Miss Eirene Halbert (82 points), 1; Miss Edna Judd (81 points), 2; Miss Valeric G.Lewis, Napier (80 points). 3. Girls' Recitation in Character, not humorous, under 12 years, own selection (26 entries).— Marie Pescini, Lower Hutt (81 points), 1; Lynley Wainscott, Lower Hutt (80 points), 2; June Wharrie (79 points), 3. Very highly commended: Dorothy' McKegg, Palmerston North, and Pauline Sheeran, 78 points. Highly com- . mended: Annette Webster, Margaret Perkin- . §on and-Jean Alexander, Lower Hutt, each 77 paints. Girls' Humorous Recitation, under 12 years, ;ojY.n selection (30. entries). —Ngaire Crawford (81 points), 1; June Wharrio (80 points), 2; Jean Alexander, Lower Hutt (79 points), S. Very highly commended: Valma Wilson, Col-I leen Gay, Petone, Beverley Johnson, Dorothy McKegg, Palmerston North, each 78 points.

. Girls'- Recitation, 12 and under 16 years, restricted class, own selection (13 entries). — Shirley Wilson (80 points), 1; Ailsa Houchen (79 points), 2; Moyra Dunn (78 points), 8. Very highly commended: Joyce Rowe, Petone, aud Phyllis Ball. Boys* Humorous. Recitation, 12 and under 16. years,' own selection (12 entries). —Recalls: Raymond Read, Francis Walker, and Brian Brimer. , Boys' Recitation, 7 and under 12 years, restricted. class, own selection (14 entries). — Peter Davies (79 points), 1; Blair Brewer (78 points), 2; John Seymour (77 points), 3. Very highly commendod: John Andrews, Palmerston North, and Wellington Choy. Grand Picture Story Ballet, Mrs. Barton -Ginger's -Clip {% , entries).—The Dorothy r Academy of "T>anclng (89 points), 1-; '■■: the Ngaire Keys School of Dancing (84 points), 2';f'ttie':Gerty Shardlotv School-of Dancing (83 .points), 3.. \Boys' Tap Dance, 12 and under 16 years (28 entries).—Ralph Wilkin (86 points), 1; Peter Rowell (84 points), 2; Alexander Grant (81 points), 3. Highly commended: Keith Woollett. Jack Brown. Poetic or Classic Barefoot Dance, under 12 years (28 entries). —Beverley Gruar (82 points), 1; Joy Davies, Lower Hutt (SI points), 2; Claire Malloy (80 points), S. Very highly commended: Arnol Bircham, Lynley Wainscot, Lower Hutt. Highly commended: Beverley Matthews. Commended: Juno Rhodes and Patricia Knighton. Character Story Dance, 12 and under 14 years (23 entries). —Valeric Holder, Lower Hutt (87 points), 1; Valeric Jackman (SI points), 2; Yvonne Algar (80 points), 3. Very; Highly commended: Joan Gallagher, Ngahau-, ranga, Doreen Dickenson. Highly commended: Pamela Trimmer, Petone, Pauline Matthews, Beulah Hirst, Masterton, and. Joy Leney. -Simultaneous Dance Duo, open class, 14 years .and over (10 entries). —Masters Ralph Wilkin and Colin Currie (83 points), 1; Miss Margaret Lawrence and Mr. Dick Sheppard, Stratford (SI points), 2; Misses Peggy McKinnon and Joy Janson (80 points), 3. Highly commended: Misses Betty Paynter and Rita Morris. Commended: Misses Vera Swanson aud Fay Coleman.