COMPETITIONS

Grey River Argus, 18 August 1934, Page 5

COMPETITIONS

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS Very Keen Contests Attendances yesterday showed a marked improvement al the Compel i Cons, especially in the evening, The various events had a large number o 1 contestants in nearly all east's. anil competition was very keen. T* l da’’ - competitions will provide a well d: versified programme at each session and special interest will attach to flu' bandsmen’s solos, in whch man. Westport p’avers are competing, l-'o’-l-Mwing are lhe results of yesterday’s competitions:—• MORNING SESSION. NOVICE HIGHLAND FLING (final). —Doreen llazeldine 72pts 1; Betty Howatt (Hokitika) 71pts 2, Jocelyn Rouse and June Heenan (Hokitika) 70pts 3. H.C.: P. White. Also competed: Jean Gutberlet, S. Keating, Flora Monk, Viv. Heenan, Betty Glenn, .Ada Marley, M. Sinclair, W. Russ, Joyce Inglis, Leoni Michel, Tat Schultze and B. Burgoyne.

The Judge, Mrs Triggs, said that this class was not. up to last year’s standard. There were many wrong steps. The positions were the trouble. The foot, should be turned on the ground. This was the first and most important position. The back-cut was too wide, and it would be advisable for teachers to give their pupils this as an exercise until they were able to do it

NOVICE VOCAL SOLO (own selection). —Recalls; Miss Lesley Marshall, “Arise O Sun”; Mr Harold Boole. “Within These Sacred Bowers.” Miss E. D. Franklin (Ngakawau), who was unable to be present in the morning, sang with the recalls in the evening. Also competed: Miss K. M. Ainger (Christchurch), ‘‘April is a Lady”; Miss M. Chapman (Christchurch), “A Soft Day”; Mr Jas. Gilbert, ‘‘Am Meer”; Miss G» McAllister (Kumara), “Where the Bee Seeks”; Miss Melva Moss, “The Piper from Over the Way”; Mr J. Daglish (Brunner), “Glorious Devon”; Miss M. Mayo, “To An Isle in the Water”; Mr J. Bateman (Brunner), “All Through the Night”; Miss F. Lee (Westport), “Hush My Little One”; Miss Elsie Finch (Runanga), “Ship of Dreams”; Miss Zona Elliott, “The Reason”; Miss Mollie Clayton, “Love’s a Merchant”; Miss Ella Robertson, “Fugitive Love’’; Miss Annie Orr, “Everywhere I Look”; Miss Winders McMullan (Christchurch), “Waltz Song” (Tom Jones); Miss Betty Callinan (Runanga), “Golden Slumbers”; Mr Les Wickes, “Mate o’ Mine.” The judge, Mr Dixon, said the choice of songs in this section had been very good. It was quite an interesting section, and the marks of the coin petitors were uniform throughout. He wished to congratulate them on the.’* - choice of songs. PIANO SOLO, under 12, “Chatterbox” (final).—Kit Learmont 83pts 1; Laurel Boustridge 82pts 2. Also competed: Joan Delaney, Imelda Austin, Zeta Austin, Valerie Neilson.

It was quite a good section, said the judge. He judged the piece on the general all round interpretation, find the winner was easily the best in that respect. BOYS’ RECITATION. 9 and under 12, “The Tarry Buccaneer” (final). — Billy Hamilton 78pts 1; J. Courtney 75pts 2. Also competed: R. Wright (Runanga), D. Willis, B. Duggan (Runanga), 11. McDonnell. LADIES’ NOVICE TEST RECITATION, 16 years and over; (a) “Music in the Bush”; (b) own selection. - Recalls; Miss Mary McDonnell, “Little Scottish Martyrs”; and Miss Ada Smeaton (Brunner), “The Dream.” H.c.: Miss Esme Strongman, “Versailles.’’ Also competed: Miss O| Winstanley (Runanga), “Orphaned by the Sea”; Miss T. Fletcher, “Balliol Rooks.”

JUNIOR MEN’S TEST RECITATION, 16 and under 21 years; (a) “The Bell Buoy”; (b) own selection. —Recalls: A. Gilligan, “The Cow nrd”; R. Pollock, “The Fool.” Also competed: J. R. Keddie, “Henry V. on Kingship”; ,1. Fennell, “The Thousandth Man”; B. Dargan, “The Seekers”; J. Daniel, “The Ballad of Cape St. Vincent”; E. Turner, “The Burial of Sir John Moore.” SEAN TRIUBHAIS, 12 and over (final). —Betty Carnochan (Christchurch) R7pts .1; Hazel Neill (Christchurch) 86pts 2; Kath. Plever (Timaru) 81pts 3. V.h.e.: Jessima Holt. H.c.: Imelda Austin, Melva Moss, Kath. McDonald. Also competed: Molly Kilkenny (Westport), Elva Wallace, M. Sinclair, Arlene Ashley (Ho kitika), Dovey Richardson, Barbara Wilson, Kath. Thomson, Helen McLean.

Mrs Triggs said that the standard in this section had been very high. The winner had given a splendid performance. Her time and balance were almost perfect. The second competitor also did very well, but danced a little too quick, and the fourth aerial position was rather low. The third competitor had very good positions, but danced much too quickly. A general weakness was that the interpreta tion was much too fast. She requested that the winners bo asked to dance in the evening, so as to give the public an idea of a. first-class Sean Triubhais.

SAILOR’S HORNPIPE, under 12 (final).— Valda Rouse 80pts 1; Shirley Fisher (Opawa) 78pts 2; Imelda Austin 77pts 3. V.h.e.: Noeline Orange (Roa). H.c.: Monica Sinnott, Nola O’Loughlin (Runanga), June Heenan (Hokitika). Also competed: Shirley Andrews (Hokitika), Zeta Austin, P. White, Joyce Inglis, Viv. Heenan (Hokitika), Vonnie Goodall, Pat. Gif kins, Ruth. Stewart.

The judge said that the competitors had all given an enjoyable performance. The winner was the Rest, her style being free and her beat free and crisp. The second competitor’s style was good, but she stamped rather badl”. A general weakness in the see-

tion was the time and rhythm. The positions were untrue at times. AFTERNOON SESSION. OPEN PIANO DUET. “Invitation to Dance.” —Recalls: Jean Abbie ami Joyce Fowler, Jean Duggan ami Eily Keating. Also competed: Valerie Nightingale and Joyce Andrews (Hokitika), Jessie McNicoll and Irene Walter. ENGLISH SONG, own selection. — Recalls: Miss G. Higson (Runanga). “Harbour Night Song”; Messrs T. Hatch, “Fisherman of England”; and Eve. Boote (Runanga), “The Bloom is on the Rye.” Also competed; Miss Daphne Leggoe (Ikamatua), “Orpheu* with his Lute”; Miss K. Al. Ainger (Christchurch), “When Daisies Pied”; Miss G. McAllister (Kumara), ‘‘Bid Me Discourse”; Mr Jas. Gilbert, “Like to the Damask Rose”; Mrs IL Prescott, “The Lass with the Delicate Air”; Mr W. Richmond (Runanga). “An English Rose”; Miss Maisio Chapman (Christchurch), “Early One Morning”; Mrs 11. Turnbull (Christchurch), “Spring Song”; Miss Frances Lee (Westport), “Flocks are Sporting”; Miss Zona Elliott, “Early One Morning”; Miss Alice Radcliffe (Runanga), “The Three Ravens”; Miss Lesley Marshall, “Why are you Wandering Here.”’; Miss Nora Barrett, “The Oak and the Ash.”

VIOLIN SOLO, under 13, “Little Waltz” (final). —Zeta Austin 78pts 1; Mona Murray 76pts 2.

LADIES’ SACRED SOLO (own selection). —Recalls: Miss G. Higson, “O Divine Redeemer”; Mrs 11. Prescott. “From Mighty Kings”; Mrs 11. Turnbull (Christchurch), “Consider and Hear Me.” Also competed: Miss G. McAllister (Kumara), “How Lovely are Thy Dwellings”; Miss M. Chapman (Christchurch), “The Vesper Hymn”; Miss D. Leggoe (Ikamatua). “1 Know that Mv Redeemer Liveth”;

Miss K. M. Ainger (Christchurch), “Gloria”; Miss F. Lee (Westport), “Ave Maria”; Miss L. Marshall, “Fear Ye Not 0 Israel”; Miss A. Radcliffe (Runanga), “Nearer My God to Thee”; Miss E. Finch (Runanga). “Father External”; Miss N. Barrett, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cro«® ’'

JUNIOR MEN’S IMPROMPTU SPEECH, 16 years and under 21.—Recalls: Messrs A. Bayley and J. Fennell. H.c.: Les Wickes and R. Pollock. Also competed: Messrs J. Keddie, J. Daniel. G. Long, A. Gilligan and B. Dargan. GIRLS’ RECITATION, 12 and 16 years, “Morning Thanksgiving.”— Recalls: Z. Peters and V. McDonnell. Also competed; S. Sanders (Hokitika), N. McKane, M. Moss, J. Wasley, P. Meth ven (West port), L. Jeffries (Christchurch), E. Gilmour, M. Maun and E. Hannan. LADIES’ NOVICE RECITAL TO MUSIC, 16 years and over, own selec tion (final). —Miss G. Wallwork, “Blind,” 82pts 1; Miss K. Tibbles. “The Lure of Little Voices,” 78pts 2; Miss V. Richardson and Miss A- Smeaton (Brunner), “Annabel Lee” (given by both competitors) 77pts 3. H.c.: Miss M. McDonnell. “Tommy Lad.” Also competed: Miss C. Hannan, “Weathers”; Miss E. Strongman, “The Menin Gate”; Miss T. Fletcher, “Good-bye, God Bless You”; Miss C. Keating, “The Roads”; Miss E. Clarke (Hokitika), “The Game of Life. ’ ’

The competitors, said the judge, could have put more feeling into their work and thus made the story more arresting. The winner gave a very good performance nf a difficult, monologue, and handled it with great skill. The best, choice of monologue was “Annabel Lee,” the piece, chosen by the competitors who lied for third place, but they could have said it more convincingly and feelingly.

HUMOROUS RECITATION, under 16.—Recalls: Miss L. Jeffries (Christchurch), “Giggles”; Miss J. Patter son, “A Trip to Brighton”: Miss J. Wasley, “If Life were a Play.” Also competed: Misses P. Methven (Westport), “Madame Elf”; Z. Austin, “The Three Foxes”; V. Gilmore, “Influenza”: P. Ryan (Westport), “The Absentminded Man”; M. Moss, “Infant Prodigies”; V. Hansen, 44 The Motor Boy.”

SAILOR’S HORNPIPE. 12 years an.d over (final). —B. Carnochan (Christchurch), 83pts 1:‘ K. Plever (Timaru), Slpts 2; H. Neill (Christchurch), 79pts 3. V.h.e.; J. Holt. H.c.: M. Moss, K. McDonald, I. Austin, M. Sinclair. Also competed: E. Wallace, A. Ashley (Hokitika), S. Keating, P. Thomas, D. Richardson, K. Thomson. The winner’s was a very good performance, said the judge. The second competitor was also good.

HIGHLAND FLING, under 12 (final). —S. Fisher (Opawa) 79pts 1; I. Austin 77pts 2; V. Rouse 76pts 3. V.h.e.: P. White. H.c.: N. Orange, M. Sinnott. Also competed: M. Hogg (Blackball), Z. Austin. N. O’Loughlin (Runanga), V. Russ, E. Hamilton, J. Inglis, V. Goodall, L. Michel. SWORD DANCE, 12 years and over (final). —B. Carnochan (Christchurch) 85pts 1; H. Neill (Christchurch) 84pts 2; K. Plever (Timaru) 80pts 3. V.h.e.: I. Austin. H.c.: K. Thomson. Also competed: P. Thomas, M. Moss, J. Holt, M. Kilkenny (Westport), A. Ashley (Hokitika) and E. Wallace. SKIPPING ROPE DANCE, under 10 (final). —V. Heenan (Hokitika) 77 pts 1; Z. Austin 75pts 2: P. Gallagher 74pts 3. Also competed: S. Andrews (Hokitika), P. White. The judge said that the winner was a dainty little dancer. She skipped and danced well. EVENING SESSION. PIANO DUET, open, “Invitation to the Dance” (final). —Jean Abide and Joyce Fowler 86pts 1; Jean Duggan and Eily Keating 84pts 2. H.c.: V. Nightingale and Joyce Andrews (Hokitika). NOVICE SONG. own selection (final). —Miss Lesley Marshall 85pts 1; Mr Harold Boote 84pts 2. Also competed: Miss E. Franklin (Ngakawau), “The Owles.” H.c.: Miss K. M. Ainger (Christchurch), Mr J. Gilbert, Miss F. Lee (Westport), Miss Z. Elliott, Mr Les. Wickes junr. JUNIOR IMPROMPTU SPEECH, “Bird Life in N.Z.” (final).—Mr J. Fennell 80pts 1; Mr A. Bayley 79pts JUVENILE CHOIRS (final).—St. Mary’s Choir, (a) “Morning Invita

(b) “Twilight Shadows,” were first, with 84pts for the first number, and 81pts for the second; Grey Tech “A” Choir, (a) “Dear Harp of My Country,” (b) “Whispering Hope,” were second with 80pts for the first number, and Slpts for the second. H.c.: Grey Tech “B” Choir, (a) “The Sunset Tree,” (b) “I Love to Roam.” They were awarded 80pts for each number. The judge, Mr Dixon, said lie was highly delighted with the work of the choirs, and wished there were more entries. He was a great believer in the fostering of choir singing in lhe schools, whence sprung the musielovers of the future. Recently while in Victoria he had the pleasure of listening to 20 choirs at competition.' there. The winning choir had given a delightful performance, and the second choir’s performance was als> very good. IMPROMPTU DEBATE (second

section).—Recalls: Messrs L. Phillip* (aff.) and J. Fennell (neg.). Also competed: Messrs T. Tarrant (aff.) and G. Hill (neg.); and Messrs J. Gilbert (aff.) and I. Mcllroy (neg.). The subject was: ‘‘That Horse Racing is Beneficial to the Community.” NOVICE LADIES’ RECITATION (a) ‘‘Music in the Bush,” (b) own election (final). —Miss Mary McDonnell Slpts (test) and 76pts (own seler lion), total 157pts, Ist; Miss Ada Smeaton, 78pts (test) and 78pts (own selection), total 156pts, 2nd. ILc.: Miss Esme Strongman, 75prts (test) and 72pts (own selection), total 147 pts. The judge. Mr Lester, said the winner’s performance was excellent, while the second placed competitor was very good. He considered that the third placed competitor was very promising and in the future would go far. He added that as regards the whole class he never saw such a wonderful improvement in twelve months.

HUMOROUS RECITATION, under 16 (final). —Miss Joan Wasley 87pts 1; Miss Lola Jeffries (Christchurch) 82 pts 2; Miss Jessie Patterson 80pts 3. H.c.: Misses Nance McKane and Zeta Austin. The judge said the winner gave a wondetfnl performance, and he awarded her lhe highest marks he had ever given. I’he second competitor had the priceless gift of humour, while the third competitor performed very well.

ENGLISH SONG, ®wn selection (final).—Mr Eve. Boote 85pts 1; Miss G. Higson and Mr T. Hatch 84pts 2. Miss E. D. Franklin, of Ngakawau, who was unable to compete at the day session, also competed. H.c.: Mrs H. Prescott, Mr W. Richmond, Miss Z Elliott and Miss A. Radcliffe. JUNIOR MEN’S TEST RECITATION, (a) “The Bell Buoy,” (b) own selection (final). —Mr R. Pollock 155 pts 1; Mr A. Gilligan 154pts 2; Mr J. Daniel 144pts 3.

Other sections not finalised last evening were; (1) Instrumental Quartette (second section), Greymouth Municipal Band B Quartette, “0 Harmony,” and Grey mouth Municipal Band C Quartette, “The Anvil”; (2) Character Song (first section), Miss A. Radcliffe (Runanga), “Buy My Roses,” and Mrs H. Turnbull (Christchurch), “Elizabeth’s Prayer.”