CONCERT TONIGHT

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 54, 1 September 1945, Page 9

CONCERT TONIGHT

COMPETITIONS END

WINNERS IN ACTION

A demonstration concert tonight, to be.attended by the Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) and Lady Newall, will conclude the 1945 festival of the Wellington Competitions Society, the competitive sections of whictti ended last night. At tonight's concert a selection of. prize-winning competitors will combine in the evening's entertainment. Further praise for the standard of women's singing was given by Mr. L. Leech (Dunedin) when he announced tha result of tho contralto test solo in which Miss Merlyn Todd (Christchurch) beat Miss Mona Ross (Cambridge). Both were outstanding, the adjudicator said, demonstrating great poise in masterly interpretations of a difficult song. Final results are:— Poetic or Classic Barefoot Dnnce, 16 and over 19.—Lorna Winks (Palmerston North), 87pts, 1; Joy Smith (Hataltai), 86pts, 2; Judy Lewis (Petone), 85pts, 3. Tap Ballet, 12 and over (S).— Margaret Gates School of Dancing (Wellington), 82pts, 1; Hazel Martin School of Dancing (Wellington), 79pts, 2; Hazel Martin School of Dancing (Wellington), 7Spts, 3. Dance Duo, 16 and over (8).— Joy Smith and Ales Grant (Wellington), 97pts, 1; Audrey Allardtce and — Brown (Wellington), 96pts, 2; Anno Menzics and Merle Jones (Wellington), i>9pts, 3. ,„,, Character Dance, 14 and under 16 (24) .— Pauline Bierman (Brooklyn). 88pts, 1; Allan Van iNewtown), S7pts, 2; Arnal Bircham (Brooklyn), 84pts, 3. Song and Dance, Teams of 4 or more (11) —Hazel Martin School of Dancing Teams gained first three places. Society's Vocal Scholarship, Women, 18 and over (41). —Flora Mac Donald (New Plymouth), 168pts, 1: Thea Smith (Heretaunga) and Merlyn Wild (Christchurch), 167pts, 2, equal: Mona Boss (Cambridge), 166pts, 3. Demi-character Dance, 10 and under 12 (28). —Judith Watt (Petone), SSpts, 1; Paddy Holland (Wellington), 84pts, 2 • Jill Hare (Lower Hutt), 82pts, 3. Humorous Character Sketch, Man or Woman (16). —Lois Lind (Shannon), 77pts, 1; Melva McAleer (Wellington), 75pts, 2; Beryl Baggs (Christchurch), 74pts, 3. New Zealand Test Recital, Elocution, Women (18).—Beryl Baggs (Christchurch), 163pts, 1; Bevcrley Burke (Wellington), 162pts, 2; Pamela Thomson (Dunedin), 161pts, 3. Character Dance, 12 and under 14 (23).— Ann Rowse (Highland Park), 87pts, 1; Doreen Browne (Khandallah),. 84pts, 2; Audrey Flltcroft (Khandallah), 82pts, 3. Ava Symons Memorial Open Violin Solo, 16 and over (8). —Shirley Marmcnt (Wellington), 167pts, 1; Patricia Hammond (Karori), 159pts, 2. ' Toe Dance, 9 and under 12 (32).—Judith Watt (Petone), S7pts, 1: Norma Horsley (Newtown), 85pts, 2; Paddy Holland (Wellington), S4pts, 3. Girls' Song, 16 and under 18 (21).—Valda Crawford (Wellington), 86pts, 1; Valeric Simpson (Petone), 85pts, 2; Clare Scully (Dunedin) and Renais Gage (Hastings), 84pts, equal 3. Prepared Psalm Reading, Boy or Girl, 12 and under 16 (29).—Anna Christie (Khandallah), 82pts, 1; Rose Fordyce (Seatoun), 80pts, 2;] Dulcie Noedham (Palmerston North), 78pts, 3. Junior Test Recital, Boys, 7 and under 10 (29). —Warren Feasey (Palmerston North), 78 pts, 1; Brian Coomber (Northland), 77pts, 2; Paul Steele (Khandallah) and John Steele (Khandallah), 75pts, equal, 3." Sacred Song, Boy or Girl, 14 and under 16 (33).— Lily Newman (Christchurch), 87pts, 1; Gwendoline Minogue (Christchurch), 86pts, 2; Doris Veale (Hawera), 84pts, 3. Hilda Chudley Scholarship, Girls' Song, 9 and under 12 (3).—Gloria Robinson (Kilbirnie), 83pts, 1. Boosey Ballad Solo, Men or Women (56). — Mona Ross (Cambridge) and H. B. McConnel (Lyall Bay), 86pts, 1, equal; Merlyn Todd (Christchurch) and lan Hinsley (Christchurch), 85pts, 3, equal. Contralto Test Solo (17). —Merlyn Todd (Christchurch), 88pts, 1; Mona Ross (Cambridge), 87pts, 2; A. Te Hoata (Hastings) and Thea Smith (Heretaunga), 84pts 3, ,eqdal. Humorous Character Sketch, Men or Women (16). —Lois Lind (Shannon), 77pts, 1: Melva McAleer (Wellington), ?spts, 2; Beryl Bagga (Christchurch), 74pts, 3. Piano Duet, 16 and over (s).—Dorothy McKegg and Waereti Burgess (Palmerston North), 80pts, 1; Lorna Wilson and Anthony Nolan (Wellington), 76rts, 2;-Made Rule and Joy Watson (Uaetahi), 75pts, 3. Recitation, Restricted, Boys, 12 and under 16 (5). —Barrie Love (Kelburn), 1; Brian Elwood (Palmerston North), 2. SPECIAL AWARDS. Elocution Championship, Men.—No award. Elocution Championship, Women.—Beryl Baggs, Junior Elocution Championship, Girls.—4ttarie Gleeccn. Junior Elocution Championship, Boys.—lvor Newson. Piano Championship.—Raymond Windsor. Vocal Championship, Women.—Merlyn Todd. Vocal Championship, Men.—No award. Junior Vocal Championship, Boy or Girl.—No award. ; Dancing Championship.—Joy Smith. Professor Allen Challenge Cup for the Most Outstanding Presentation.—Mr. Raymond Windsor. Sir Harry Lauder Challenge Cup for Scottish Song.—Margot Dallison. Messrs. Nimmo Challenge Shield for Gentlemen's Vocal Aggregate.—Thomas Hatch. L. J. Brabin's Diamond Ring for Women's Vocal Aggregate.-^-Mona Ross. Stewart Dawson's Shield for Children's Chorus.—Crawford's Children's Choir. Evelyn de Mauny Memorial Challenge Cup, Women's Test Solos.—Bliss Merlyn Todd. Grace Moore Challenge Cup, Popular Song. —Miss Valeric Simpson. Assheton Harbord Junior Challenge Cup, Vocal, for Boys or Girls, 12-16 years.—Gwendoline Minogue. Mayer and Kean's Gold Medal for Men's Elocution Aggregate.—No award. Mrs. Mustchin Silver Challenge Cup, Women's Elocution Aggregate.—Miss Josio Smith. Mi3S Doris Mildenhall Silver Challenge Cup, 712 years, Elocution Aggregate.—lvor Newson. Assheton Harbord Silver Challengo Cup, 12----10 years, Elocution Aggregate.—Jlarle Gleeson. London Challenge Cup, for Elocution.—Mr. George Gay. Robert Hogg Memorial Challenge Cup for Scots' Recitation, under 10 years.—Pauline Henderson. Robert Cheyne Challenge Cup, Men's Elocution Championship.—No award. Peter Sellers' Challenge Cup, Men's Elocution Aggregate.—No award. Brice and Brice Dancing Aggregate Challenge Cup, 12-16 years.—Arnal Bircham. Eosslyn Walker Challenge Cup, 8-10 years, Dancing Aggregate.—Angela Graham. Belfridge's and Company's Silver Cup for Toe Dancing Section.—Judith Watt. Joseph Knowsley Memorial Cup for Ballets. —Miss Jeano Home School of Dancing. Margaret Oates Challenge Cups, Boys' Tap. Brian Swanson, Brian Ellis, Jimmie Thompson. Diana Power-Palmer. Challenge Cup, over 16 Dancing Aggregate.—Miss' Joy Smith. Kaye M. Power Cup, 6-8 years', Dancing.— Joy Harrison. Joan Mabin Challenge Cup, Girls' Dancing, 10-12 years.—Judith Watt. Valeric Jackman Challenge Cup, 12-14, Dancing.—Doreen Brown. Challenge Cup, Aggregate, 10-12 years, Dancing.—Judith Watt. Ngaire Keys' Medal, Beginners, under 6.— Dianne Tyler.