HOKITIKA COMPETITIONS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 May 1934, Page 2

HOKITIKA COMPETITIONS

LAST EVENING’S AWARDS. [OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HOKITIKA. May 11. The Hokitika Competitions op.'.nod at. All Sainis’ Hall last evening to a. moderate house. Mr H. M. Coulson IPresident >, rolorriug to them, re-i gretted the falling off in eniries, liar-i Licularly to the music and elocution | classes. This he attributed to the lack of interest, displayed by adults, which did not inspire the children. He welcomed the judges (Mr Vernon Griffiths (Music and Elocution), and Miss Edgar (dancing). Following are the results of lasi night’s session:--Recitation (under 12, own selection): — 1. McDonald 82, 1; D. Willis 81, 2; A. Campbell 76, 3; Z. Peters 71, I. Piano Solo (16 ami under 19): — “Dance of the Elves.” —V. Nightingale 83, 1; J. Andrews 74, 2. Ladies’ Solo, (own selection)- — Miss N. Barrett 1.; M. Agnew 2; D. Stopforth 3. Recitation, in character (under 16, own selection):——!. McDonald 83, 1, D. Willis 78, 2; N. Neilson 67, 3. Song in Charactert under 13, own selection):—M. Robertson 78, 1; Z. Austin 71, 2. Recitation, humorous (under 16, own selection): —V. Gilmore S<, 1, I. McDonald St. D. Willis 83. 3. Song in Character (13 and under 16, own selection). — Master P. Willis 70, 1. . . r Shakespearean Recitation: —J. H. Keddie 81. 1; S. Blank 75, 2. Humorous Song:—.l. H. Keddie b.L The judge said the work was pleasing throughout, and congratulated the ones who bad participated. lie also paid a. high compliment to Z. Austin, who dm' the difficult performance of playing her violin and singing at. the same time.

THIS MORNING'S AWARDS. [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] HOKITIKA. May 11. This morning's session results were: Tap Dance, under 12 —recalls: J. Heenan, V. Rouse; highly commended: V. Goodall, M. Sinnott. Sean Tviubhais.—o. Ford 1, D. Richardson 2: K. Thompson, D. Richardson, h.c. Irish Jiff, over ten.—M. Sinnott 1, I. Austin 2; O. Ford, K. Thompson, H. McLean. I). Richardson. S. Keating, h.c. Shakespearian Recital, ladies, description of “Cleopatra's Barge”.— Recalls: K. Tibbles. M. Bebau; E. Clark h.c. Reading at Sight, under 12. —I. McDonald 1. V. Gilmore, h.c. Classical Recitation, open.—J. H. Keddie 1. K. Tibbles 2; S. Blank and M. McDonnell, h.c. Recital to Music, under 12, own selection. — Recalls: E. Hamilton, V. Gilmore, J. Goodfellow, V. Heenan h.c. Recitation, humorous over 16 own selection. —Recalls: J. H. Keudie, Miss E. Howat. M. .Behan, h.c.