Greymouth Society Continued Festival Today

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 August 1948, Page 2

Greymouth Society Continued Festival Today

The Greymouth Competitions Society continued its 34th annual festival in the Wesley, St John’s and Columba halls today. Again the standard of work was high and there >were good attendances at all the events. , ' This morning’s results are as follows: — Elocution Reading at Sight (boy or girl, under 10).—Patricia S. Morris (Greymouth) 1, Richard Olsen (Blaketown) 2, Florence R. Jones (Greymouth) 3. Twenty competitors. Recitation (boy or girl, 12 years and under) .—Recalls: Fay Edna Dixon (New Brighton), Anne McQuinn (Greymouth) and. Marilyn Mundy (Karoro). Fifteen competitors. Vocal and Instrumental Song in Character (boy or girl, 14 years and under).—Recalls: Graham Elcock (Spreydon), Fay Dixon (New Brighton) and Laureen Harris (New Brighton, H.C.: Margaret McHerron. (Westport), Victor Erridge (Spreydon), Margaret Higgins (.Greymouth), and June Clark (Wanganui). Twelve competitors. Operatic Solo (men, any voice). — James McDougall (Greymouth) 1. Three competitors. Piano Solo (boy or girl, 14 years and under).—Recalls: Pauline Hartshorne (Wallsend), Maire Murray (Greymouth) and Marie Anderson (Greymouth). H.C.: Bryce Hadcroft (Spreydon). Fifteen competitors. Violin Solo (boy or girl, 16 years and under). —Philip Mead (Greymouth) 1, Gordon Worsley (Greymouth) 2. Six competitors. Violin or Stringed Instrument Solo (not fretted instrument). —Ula Drummond (Greymouth) 1, Vincent Duffy (Greymouth) 2. Three competitors. Dancing Sean Triubhais (10 and under 13). —Recalls: Anne S. Hawker (Spreydon), Valerie Harris (Cobden), and Marlene Smith (Christchurch). Fourteen competitors. Sailor’s Hornpipe (under 10).— Recalls: Francis Hodge (Spreydon), Alan McKenzie (Westport), and Barbara Dick (Christchurch). Fifteen competitors. Skipping Dance (10 and under 13). —Recalls: Marlene Smith (Christchurch), Margaret Jeffries (Avonside), and Laureen Harris (New Brighton). Seventeen competitors. OFFICIAL OPENING HELD LAST EVENING The Competitions Society continued its 34th annual festival yesterday afternoon and last evening. The standard of work was again good and the recalls, presented in the Wesley Hall last evening attracted a good audience. More than 1100 entries have been received. The festival was officially opened last evening by the Mayor, Mr F. F. Boustridge, who was introduced by the president of the society, Mr M. B. Charteris. Mr Boustridge paid a tribute to the founders of the organisation and to those who had carried it on through the years, adding that the large number of competitors argured well for the future of the society. The Mayor also paid a tribute to the judges, and wished them success in their work. It was on them that the artists depended for encouragement, he said. The competitions were continued in the Wesley, St John’s and Columba halls today. Results of events held yesterday afternoon and last evening were as follows: — Elocution Recitation (girls under 10).—Recalls: Janine A. Gordon (Greymouth), Fatrica Mitchell (Ross), Alison White (Cobden); v.h.c., Barbara White (Cobden) . Thirty-four competitors. Recitation (boy or girl, under 10).— Final: Graeme Wicks (Greymouth) 1, Maxine Wicks (Greymouth) 2. Alison B. White (Cobden) 3. Twenty competitors. Recitation (girls 16 and under). — Fay Dixon (New Brighton) 80, 1; Janie Dixon (New Brighton) 79. 2. Five competitors. Recitation (boy or girl, 16 and under) .—Janie M. Dixon (New Brighton) 1; Josephine Rathbun (Greymouth) 2. Four competitors. Dancing Highland Fling (10 and under 13).— i Final: Marlene Smith (Christchurch) 1; Annette Deidrichs (Hokitika) 2; Valerie Fraser (Waltham) 3. Operatic Dance (under 10). —Final: ; Gillian Fathers (Sumner) 1; Jillian Hayden (Woolston) 2; Pearl P. Calder (Cobden) 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe (10 and under 13). —Final: Anne Hawker (St Albans) 77, D. Kavanagh (Riccarton) 76, Marlene Smith (Christchurch) 75. Valerie Harris (Cobden) v.h.c. Seventeen competitors. Irish Jig. (10 and under).—Final: Allan McKenzie (Westport) 78, Frances Hodge (Spreydon) 77, Barbara Dick (Christchurch) 74. Character Dance (13 and over).— Valmai Henderson (Blaketown) 75, 1; Zelda Cleghorn (Blaketown) 72, 2. Four competitors. Sword Dance (10 and under 13).— Final: Rachel Anderson (Dunedin) 79, Annette Diedrichs (Hokitika) 77. Irish Jig (13 and over).—Norma Bird (Christchurch) 80, 1; May Galvin (Dunedin) 78,2; Rita Stanley (Woolston) 75', 3. Nine competitors. Irish Reel (open).—Norma Bird (Christchurch) 75, May Galvin (Dunedin) 74. Six competitors. Vocal And Instrumental ,Tenor Solo (Test). —Final: James Laughton (Cobden) 1; Thomas Menzies (Runanga) 2; Robert Clifford (Greymouth) 3. Instrumental Solo (any brass instrument) .—Final: Ivan Emmerson (Greymeuth) 1; Joseph Harper (Taylorville) 2; Norman Gardner (Greymouth) 3. Song (boys 14 years and under).— Graham Elcock (Spreydon) 82, 1; Lyndon Prescott (Greymouth 80, 2; Gordon Kinzett (Addington) 79, 3. Eight competitors. Song in Character (boy or girl. 16 and under)—Janet Dunshea (Greymouth) 84, 1; Graham Elcock (Spreydon) 83, 2; Victor Erridge and Janet Dixon (equal) 3. Seven competitors. Song (boy or girl, under eight).— Anne Simons (Greymouth) 79. 1; Brenda Eadie (Greymouth) 77, 2. Five competitors. Piano Solo (boy or girl, 12 years and under). —Final: Marlene Smith (Christchurch) 1; Alice Bourke (Greymouth) 2; Pauline Hartshorne (Wallsend) 3. Instrumental. Solo (under 16, any brass instrument)—John Brian Henry 75, 1. Three competitors. _ Musical ..Quartet, (any instruments). —Misses Drummond, Robinson. Morgan and Pat Eadie 85, 1; Greymouth Municipal Band No. 1 76. 2. Four competitors.

Duet (for brass instruments, open) .— Alan -Tones and partner 78, 1; Charles George and L. Hall 75, 2. Three competitors. Violin Solo (boy or girl, 14 and under)—Gordon Worsley 78, 1. Four competitors. Song( girls 12 and under).—Fay Dixon (New Brighton) 1; Laureen Harris (New Brighton) 2. Five competitors. Violin Solo (boy or girl, 18 and under).—Ray Hill (Greymouth) 78, 1. Two competitors. Song (boys 12 and under) .—Gordon Kinzett (Addington) 77, 1. Two competitors. Song (boys 16 and under) .—Lyndon

Prescott (Greymouth) 80, Graham Elcock (Spreydon) 78, Garry Fraser (Waltham) 77. Seven competitors. Recital with Musical Accompaniment.—William Hamilton (Greymouth) 1; Kenneth Gillespie (Greymouth) 2; Raoni Anderson (Greymouth) 3. School Choirs.—St Mary’s Choir (Greymouth) 82, 1.