Grey Competitions Festival Was Continued Today

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 September 1947, Page 2

Grey Competitions Festival Was Continued Today

The Mayor (Mr F. A. Kitchingham) officially opened the Greymouth Competitions Society's 33rd annual festival last evening at the Lyceum Hall. He stressed the great .cultural and physical aspects of . the competitions, and wished success to everyone taking part. , ......

The president, Mr B. . Charteris, extended a welcome to the judges. He gave an interesting account of the society’s progress, and recalled the start of the competitions movement was commenced in Greymouth in 1907. Mr Charteris hdded that the competitions went into recess during the war years, and it opened yesterday with a total, of 116 classes, comprising just on 800 entrants. Today’s Results Results of this morning’s events were: —

Recitation, Boy or Girl under 12.— Noela Perfect (Christchurch), 78pts, 1; Jill Ormandy and Dawn Fairhall (Greymouth), 75pts, 2 (equal); Margaret McQuinn (Greymouth), 73pts, 3.

Recital in Character, Lady or Gent:—Esther Keesing (Westport), 78pts, 1; Mrs Aileen Cleane (Otira), 76pts, 2. Song, Girls 12 and under.—Alice Boui'ke (Greymouth), 79pts, 1; Margaret McHerron (Westport), 78pts, 2; Maude Thompson (Greymouth),, 76 pts, 3. Highly commended: Noela Perfect (Christchurch), Jill Ormandy (Christchurch), Marilyn Wright (Westport), Peggy Guy (Christchurch). . Piano Duet, Boy and/or Girl 12 and under.—Elva Glen (Greymouth) and Anne Fahey (Greymouth), 76pts, 1; Mavis Richardson and Olwyri Hilton, and Mary Webster and Anne Marshall (Greymouth), 75pts, equal, 2. Sword Dance, 13 and over—Valda Rowse (Christchurch), 78pts, 1; Nita Mayo (Christchurch), 77pts, 2. Operatic Dance, 10 and under 13.— Leola Goodall (Cobden), 78pts, 1; Lois Thomson (Runanga), 77pts, 2; Zelda Cleghorn (Blaketown), 75pts, 3. • ’ Tap Dance, 13 and over.—Shirley Cleghorn (Blaketown), 80pts, 1; May Galvin (Dunedin), 79pts, 2. Sailor’s Hornpipe, under 10. —Janet Ellis (Christchurch), 79pts, 1; Valerie Harris (Cobden), 76pts, 2; Janice Barnard (Christchurch) and Caret Chaplin (Christchurch), 75pts, equal, 'lrish Jig, 10 and under (local competitors only).-Valerie Harm (Cobden), 72pts, 1; Lynette Hopk nson (Greymouth), 71pts, 2, Shnley Patterson (Runanga), 70pts, 3. \ ery highly commended: Gaynon Blair (Greymouth). . . Last Evenings Awards.. Results of yesterday afternoons and last evening’s events were;— Recitation Test, Girls under ten. Final: Margaret Higgins and Anne McQuinn (Greymouth), ,78pts, equal 1; Noela Perfect (Christchurch), 76pts, 3. . < -r, r-J. Humorous Recitation, Boys or Guls under 10.—Anne McQuinn (Greymouth), and Barbara White (Greymouth) 80pts, equal 1; Margaret Higgins (Greymouth) 78pts 2; Noela Perfect (Christchurch) ’ 77pts, 3; Judith Anne Dench (Christchurch), very highly commended. , Recitation Test, Lady or Gent.— Frances McMillan (Greymouth)., 80pts, 1: Esther Keesing (.Westport), 76pts, 2; Mrs Aileeri Cleane (Otira), 73pts, 3. Character Song, Boy or Girl 14 and under).—Alice Bourke (Greymouth), 77pts, 1; Marion Eadie (Greymouth), 76pts, 2. Highly Commended: Noela Perfect. (Christchurch), Peggy Guy (Christchurch), and Ann McQuinn. Recitation, Boy or Girl 12 and under, hot humorous. —Dawn Fairhall (Greymouth) 76pts, 1; Marilyn Wright (Westport), 74pts, 2; Ross Keesing (Westport), 72pts, 3. Irish Jig, 10 and under 13. —Final: Josephine Picket! (Christchurch), 76pts, 1; Leola Goodall (Cobden), 75pts, 2: Stuart Bridger (Green Island), 74pfs, 3. Instrumental Solo, Brass Instrument. — Ivan Emmerson (Greymouth), 81pts, 1; Joseph Harper (Taylorville), 80pts, 2. Mezzo-soprano Test. —Adair McMurtie (Hokitika), 75pts, 1; Lois Bailey (Greymouth), 74pts, 2. Violin dr String instrumental Solo. Ula Druiriimond (Greymouth), 78pts, 1; Frances McMillan (Greymouth), 76pts, 3. Vocal Duet, Lady and/or Gentleman. — Elsie Haglund and Mrs > Thomas (Cobden), 78pts, 1; Alexander McDougall arid James McDougall (Greymouth), and Elsie Haglurid and Mrs Crammond (Cobden), all equal, 76pts, 2. Irish' Reel; Open.—Valda Rouse (Christchurch), 84pis, 1; May Galvin (Dunedin), 82pts, 2. Operatic or Dramatic Solo, Lady any voice, own selection. —Mrs Olive McGlashan (Hokitika), 76pts, 1; Elsie Haglund (Cobden) and Dorothy Thomas (Greym'outh) equal, 75pts, 2. Piano Sold, Boy or Girl over 14 and