COMPETITIONS

Grey River Argus, 12 May 1931, Page 3

COMPETITIONS

HOKITIKA RESULTS. (From Our Correspondent.) HOKITIKA, May 11. The Competitions to-day and tonight were again favoured with good audiences. The day’s results (except those for some dancing events, which could not be secured to-night) are as follows:— ! Shean Triubhais (seniors) —Recalls: [V Knowles and E. Armstrong. Also competed: M. Trott, M. Moss, J. Reeves, K. Thompson, E. Hannan. Junior.—Recalls: R. Stewart and J. J Holt. Aso competed: M. Hogg, M. I Sinnott. E. Wallace. i Sk.pping Dance, under 14 years.— I Recalls: E. Armstrong, R. Stewart, J. Holt. Also competed: E. Hannan, N. Darby, J. Andrews, J. Reeves, K. Thompson, J. Blocksage, M. Sinnott, M. Hogg. E. Wallace. Chaiacter Duo. 12 years and over. — Recalls; M. Moss and E. Hannan, Iris Hawker and Nancy Wright, N. Darby and V. Darby. Also cumpeted: V. Knowles a?>d Trott, P. McWhirter and V. Darby, L. Staines and W. Stevenson.

Character Duo, under 12 years.—F. Campbell and J. Andrews 70pts 1; JReeves and T. Smith 68 2; J. Stoop and I J. Seddon 66 3. Also competed: J. ■Stoop and J. Seddon. Recitation, 16 years and under 18; |“On Going Home for Christmas” (E. ■A. Guest) —Freda Collogan 78 1; W. Reynolds 76 2.

| National Song, own selection. —Mr lE. Boote (Runanga), “White Snow--1 den.” 92 1; Mrs Turnbull (Bankside), “Kerry Dance,” 90 2; Mrs R. Findlay (Hokitika) 86 3. Recalled: Miss J. .Warren. Also competed: M. A. McDonald. T. Hatch, M. Hanrahan, U. Groufsky. L. Knight, C. Wright. Piano Solo, 7 years and under irt; “Sunlight” (Maria Lucca) —Betty I Griftin 91 1; June Armstrong 90 2; llsobel Selby 89 3.

Recitation, from N.Z. author; junior. —Joy Ward, “The Bush Mother” (Dora Wilcox) 79 1; Rose Parkes, “Not Understood,” 78 2; Ida McDonald, “The Tui” (Eileen Duncan). 77 3. Also competed: Jean Kyle, “Rab bit. Rabbit” (R. James); Mary McGavin, “Hymn of Maoriland”; V. Gilmore, “Rosemary.” The Judge raid V. Gilmore, a young competitor, had done very well for her age.

Ladies’ Recitation, own selection. — Noellene Wormington, “Vive La France,” 82 1; Nancy Wright, “The Glory of the Garden,” 80 2; Freda Collogan. “Death of Minehaha.” 79 3. Also competed: H. Perry, “Marguerite”; B. Hay, “Constance—o-n an Ignoble Peace”; V. Haglund. “Katha.rina’s Advice to Wives.” The Judge said the winner gave the most draImatic piece of work he had heard at I the Festival, for which reason she had been awarded top marks.

I Song i n Character, own selection, 9 years and under 13. —A. E. Coulson,

“Second Minuet,” 82 1; Mavis McDonald, “My Curly Headed Baby.” 81 2; Connie Staines, “My Little Dutch Doll,” 80 3. Also competed: Joyce Andrews, “The China Shepherd-

Violin Solo, 13 years and under 16; j “Le Cygne ” (M. Swan) —Miss Ida’ Clayton (Totara Flat) 71 1; Mr D. Heinz 70 2; Master J. Fitzgerald 62 3. Barefoot Dance, under 10 years.—-V. I Heenan, “The Piper,” 65 1; J. Stoop, “Spring,” 62 2; J. Heenan, 60 3. Mezzo Soprano Solo. “A Castilian Lament” (Del Riego).—Miss Jane ? Warren (Hokitika), 88 1; Mrs Turn- » hull (Bankside) 86 2; Miss Ada Lynn (Hokitika) 80 3. Also competed: Mrs L. Stopforth. I Operatic Dance Duo, 12 years and over.—N, and V. Darby (Hokitika) 77 ’ 1; Iris Hawker and N. Wright (Christchurch) 75 2; M. Moss and E. Han- ’ nan (Greymouth) 3. I Operatic or Dramatic Solo, own selection.—Miss Ada Lynn, “Jewel Song,” 94 1; Mrs Turnbull, “Just fori To-day,” 92 2; M r E. Boote, “Yourj Tiny Hanj is Frozen,” 91 3. (

Character Sketch, humorous. —Pat McGavin, “Mrs Gunimidge.”

Piano Duet. own selection.—L. > Staines and J. Mclntosh, “Spanish/ Dance.” 86 1; H. Thiele and N. A. Lindsay, “Second Mazurka.” 83 2; J M. Stopforth and M. Fitzgerald,. “Valse Brillante, ” 80 3. J The Competitions conclude, to-mor-row, and the demonstration will fol-1 low o n Wednesday.