HOKITIKA COMPETITIONS
SATURDAY’S RESULTS. [OUB OWN COBBESPONDENT.J HOKITIKA, May 11. The competitions continued all day Saturday to good attendances and interesting classes. The “Shakespeare Contingent” from Greymouth always receive a hearty welcome and their work is thoroughly enjoyed. Following were the awards— Final Sword Dance, Seniors—Melva Moss 66, 1; J. Reeves 65, 2; E. Armstrong 61, 3. Juniors —J. Holt 62, 1; R. Stewart 60, 2; M. Sinnott 59, 3. Operatic Dance, 10 years and under 15. —Nan Darby 93, 1; E. Hannan 82, 2, Sailor’s Hornpipe, Seniors: Recalls —Melva Moss, V. Knowles. Juniors— R. Stewart, M. Hogg, J. Holt. Character Dance, 10 years and under 15 Recalls —Miriam Trott, E. Hannan, N. Darby. Musical Monologue, 12 and under 15 years, own selection, not humorous —Master S. Blank 79, 1; Miss Rose Parker 78, 2; J. Kyle 77, 3. Shakespeare Recitation, 16 years and under, “Seven Ages,” from “As You Like It”: Joy Ward 81, 1; I. McDonald 79, 2; J. Kyle 77, 3. Classical Recitation, from any standard author, time limit six minutes: Mi’ J. Stopforth 85, 1; Miss F. Collogn 83, 2; Master P. McGavin 80, 3. Prepared Reading, 12 and under 17 years, “Tyrannies of Punctuation”: Miss F. Collogan 81, 1; Miss Mary McGavin 82, 2; Jean Kyle and Sylvia Saunders, SO each, 3.
Reading at sight: Nancy Wright 75, 1; W. Mcllroy 72, 2; J. and B. Hay 71 each, 3. Recitation from N.Z. author, Senior: Miss F. Collogan 80, 1; Mr J. Stopforth 78, 2; Mr J. J. McGrath 77, 3. Irish Jig, final: Juniors —M. Sinnott 1, J. Holt 2. Seniors: V. Knowles 68, 1; M. Moss 65, 2. Recitation, men, “Christmas at Sea”: Mr T. Learmont 79, 1. Recitation, humour, own selection: Miss Hazel Perry 84, 1; Mr T. Learmont 78, 2; Mr P. J. McGrath 76, 3.
Operatic Dance, final:Nan Darby 83, 1; E. Hannan 82, 2. Musical Monolgue, own selection, pathetic or dramatic: F. Collogan 80, 1; T. Learmont 79, 2.; P. J. McGrath 78, 3. Recitation, own selection, men J. Stopforth 80, 1; P. J. McGrath and T. Learmont 76 each, 2. Sword Dance, final, Seniors: M. Moss 66, 1; J. Reeves 65, 2; H. E. Armstrong 61. 3. Juniors —J. Holt 62, 1; R. Stewart 60, 2; M. Sinnott 59, 3. Shakespearean Recitation, men. —T. Learmont 82, 1; J. Stopforth 80, 2; P. J. McGrath 79, 3. Musical Monologue, own selection, humorous: P. J. McGrath, “The Student 82, 1; Nancy Wright, “Next Week,” 81, 2; Hazel Perry, “Singers and Talkies,” 79, 3. «
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Greymouth Evening Star, 11 May 1931, Page 9
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