THE COMPETITIONS

Grey River Argus, 22 August 1934, Page 3

THE COMPETITIONS

LARGE ATTENDANCES Yesterday’s Awards With tine weather conditions the fourth day of the Competitions was held yesterday, when there were some excellent entries disposed of. Three halls were kept busy all day and the session last evening at the Town Hall was excellently attended to hear the recalls from the day sessions. To-day is the final day, and another lengthy programme has to be gone through. Following are yesterday’s results: — MORNING SESSION. TAP DANCE. under 12. —Recalls: 1. Shepherd and Al. Sinnott. N. Orange (Roa) and V. Rouse were placed third. H.e.; I. Austin, J. Heenan (Hokitika). Also competed: At. Hogg (Blackball), Z. Austin, J. Alii ler, J. Munson (Runanga), \ . Goodall, W ()’Loughlin, P. Gifkins. ATEN’S RECITAL TO MUSIC, 16 and over, own selection. —Recalls; Air F. Stevens (('hrisf church), “Tae Legion of the Lost’’; Atr T. Tarran i, “The Eleventh Hour.’’ Also, competed: Messis R. Tilleyshort, “Napoleon’s Last Dream’’; J. A. Keddie, “ The Scrapper and the Nut’’; 1. .McIlroy, “Old Pierrot’’; Jas. Gilbert. “The Thousandth Alan’’; J. IT. Keddie, “The Scrapper and the Nut”; JDaniel, “Smile’’; L Phillips, “.Earthenware”; R. Harvey, “The Gratefire”: A. Gilligan, “Lnsea”; Al. Morel, “Atoms”; R. Pollock, “Atoms”: I’- Dargan, “Merchandise”; M. Gough, “The Roads”; I’. Williamson. “Twenty Gallons of Sleep. ’ ’ VIOLIN SOLO (open), “ Canzonetta” (final).— C. Phillips 82pts 1; K. Palmer 79pts 2; B. Peillon 7Spts 3. The judge said the winner was considerably ahead of the other competitors. There was much material in Hus competition for perseverance and prae (ice. ’ Although the class was not a striking one. Tie wished to stimulate practice. A great revival had taken place in -England in music, where the radio for the past seven years hart been vpry popular. People had become tired Of radio listening, which

had caused a retrogression la tile mentnlitv of people, who had now taken again a liking to worlh-while niusii. He urged parents to encourage Hie art of music in their children. NOVICE OPERATIC UAN'iTf (tinal). —S. Gunther 77pts 1; ,\l. Sinnott 75pts 2; V. Rouse 74pts 3. TLc.: N. Orange. Also competed: S. Andrews (Hokitika), D. Moss. V. Goodall, P. Gifkins, 1.. Michel, A. Ashley (Hokitika). LADIES’ TEST’ SOLO.—Recalls: Miss E. Franklin, “Love’s A M.erry Auctioneer” (soprano test); Aliss G. Iligson, “111 Hie Marshes” (contralto'); Miss N.' Barrett, “A Memorv” (mezzo-soprano). 11. e.: Mi's H. Prescott (mezzo-soprano), Misses M. Clayton (mezzo-soprano). L. Marshall (soprano), A. Radcliffe (mezzosoprano). Also competed: Misses F. Lee, G. McAlister, Mrs H. Turnbull, Misses K. Al. Ainger ami D. Leggoe (sopranos), Misses M. Chapman and M. Mayo (mezzo-sopranos), .Misses I*.. Finch and Z. Elliott (sopranos), Miss P. Bond (mezzo-soprano), Miss A. Orr (soprano). MEN'S 'FEST SOLO. —Recalls: Air T. Hatch, “Tarlary’’ (baritone test); Mr 11. Boole, “Whilst I am (’arousing” (bass lest). H.e.: Mr E. Boote, “Green Court” (tenor test). Also competed: Air W. Richmond (tenor). Mr L. Wickes (baritone). PIANO SOLO, 12 and under 14, “Gypsy Rondo” (final). —*1. Reeves 84pts I; J.- Atunson 82pts 2. H.c.: J. Armstrong (Hokitika), S. Aforgan. Also competed; C. Moss, G. Fell, C. Turk, N. Lamont. CHARACTER DANCE, 12 years and over. —Recalls: W. MvMullan, ‘‘Russian”; K. Thomson, “ The Captive Maid.” M. Aloss, “Pirate,” was placed third. V.h.c.: N. Darby (Hokitika), “Hungarian.” H.c.: D. Shepherd, “Military”; E. Hannan, “La Boheme.” Also completed: P. Thomas, “Negro”; ,T. Shepherd, “Polish ATazurka”; H. Wright, G. Rose, “The Swan”; K. Plever, «T. Reeves, “Vanity”; D. Hazeldine, “Creole.’’

ECCENTRIC DANCE, any age.— Recalls; W. AlcAlullan (Christchurch), D. Shepherd (Christchurch). H. Wright was placed third. Also competed: N. Darby (Hokitika), V. Heenan, Al. Aloss, H. Wright, G. Rose. JUNIOR RECITATION BY N.Z. AUTHOR, under 16, own selection (final). —Joan Wasley, “Birds,” and S. Sanders (Hokitika), “Up a Daisy,” 79pts (equal) 1; AT. Mann, “A Maoriland Hymn,” 77pts 2; S. Andrews (Hoktika), “Rabbit, Rabbit,” 76pts 3. H.c.: L. Jeffries (Christchurch), “A Maoriland Hymn”; D. Congreve, “The Tui”; Z. Peters, “Among the Birds”; E. Gilmore, “Ana He Tangi Aroha.” Also competed; E. Hamilton, “Cycling Song”; V. Hansen, “The Open Road”; P. Ryan (Westport), “The Tui”; P. Methven (Westport), “The Tui”; N. McKane, “Onawe”: V. Gilmore, “The Kokako”; B. Hamilton, “The Old Brigade”; M. Courtenay, “A Child’s' Rhyme”; V. Hogg, “The Little Greenstone Tiki”; B. Duggan (Runanga), E. Hannan, “A Child’s Rhyme.” AFTERNOON SESSION. PIANO DUET, under 13, “The March of the Covenanters” (final). — G. Fell and S. Aforgan 79pts 1; L. Boustridge and I. Austin 78pts 2. H. Z. and I. Austin 77pts. Also competed; C. Aloss and K. Learmont, A T . McDonnell and T. Scannell. OPERATIC DANCE, under 12 (final). —S. Gunther (Christchurch) 76 pts 1; I. Austin and AL Sinnott 74pts 2. H.c.; V. Heenan and J. Heenan (Hokitika). Also competed; Z. Austin, V. Goodall, L. Michel,' V. Rouse, N. Orange, P. Gifkins. CHARACTER DUO, under 12 (final) —June and Viv. Heenan (Hokitika), “The Naughty Pixies,” 78pts 1; Alon-

lea Sinnott ami Vonnie Goodall, “The Coons,” 7-|ds 2; Valda Bouse jiii'l .Toeelyn House. “Pussy and 1,”.75pts 3. H.i'.: Zeta and Imelda Austin. OPERATIC (lit DEMI-CHARAC-TER DUO, 12 years and over (final).— N.‘ Darby and At. Moss, “Harlequip and Columbine,’’ 78pts 1; N- Harrie and K. Thomson, “The Dream,’’ 77pt-i 2. Also competed: J. and D. Shepherd (Christchurch), A. Ashley and partner (Hokitika). SONG IN CHARACTER, under 12 (final).— Mae Halliday, “Hine e Hine,” 83pts 1; Zeta Austin, “Fiddler and I,” 82pts 2. Also competed: 1Aust in. (’IIARACTHR DANCE, 12 and over (final). —K. Thomson 84pts 1; M. Moss 81 pts 2. Miss G. Rose, who danced the “Swan,” was out of her class, but the judge awarded her a special prize, and asked that the committee put her on at the demonstration concert. NATIONAL SONG (open), own selection. —Recalls; Miss G. Higson, “Caller Herrin”; Mr T. Hatch, “Annie Laurie”; Miss N. Barrett, “We’d Better Bide a Wee.” H.e.: Mrs H. Prescott, “A Fairy’s Love Song’’: Miss A. Radcliffe, “The Arrow and Die Song”; Mr W. Richmond, “Afton Water”; Miss D. Leggoe, “Annie Laurie”; Miss C. Keating, “My Ain Folk.” Also competed; Mr J. Gilbert, “Turn Ye to Me”; Miss G. McAlister, “The Last Rose of Summer”; Miss F. D. Franklin, “The Gladness of Spring”; Mrs H. Turnbull, “Isle of My Heart”; Miss M. Chapman. “1 Once Loved a Boy”; Miss K. M. Ainger, “Nympths and Shepherds”; Miss F. Lee, “Land of Hope and Glory”; Miss M. James, “The Ash Grove’’; Aliss Z. Elliott, “By Bendemeer’s Stream”; Mr E. Boote, “White Snowden. ’ ’ JUNIOR RECITAL TO MUSIC, under 16, own selection (final). —Joan Wasley, “The House with Nobody in It,” 89pts 1; J. Patterson, “The Laughing Knocker,” and N. McKane, “Tommy Lad,’’ Slpts (equal) 2; P. Methven (Westport) 78pts 3. H.c.: L. Jeffries, “Playmate”; and V. McDonnell, “Matilda’s Music Lesson,” 77pts. Commended; V. Hansen, “The Moon is Up”; Z. Peters, “ ’Tisn’t Worth It”; S. Sanders (Hokitika),

“Dream Voices.” Also competed: S. Andrews (Hokitika), “Market Square”; B. Duggan (Runanga), “All Along o’ Being Kind”; Z. Austin, “The Key to the Box”; D. Willis, “Over the Hills and Far “Away”; P. Ryan (Westport), “Little Boy Blue”; I. Austin, “Trees”; E. Gilmore, “Mother Doesn’t Work”; V. Gilmore, “A Pot of Gold”; E. Hamilton, “Three Green Bonnets”; M. Moss, “The Secret of Happiness”; D. Congreve, “The Birth of the Opal”; AL Swan (Runanga), “My Garden”; B. Hamilton, “The Three Foxes”; S. Sanders (Hokitika), “Dream Voices”; M. Courtnay, “The Pillar Box”; V. Hogg, “Bubbles.” MEN’S SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION, “Macbeth,’’ Act 11., Scene I. —Recalls; Messrs T. Tarrant and J. Gilbert. Also competed: Messrs F. Stevens, I. Mcllroy, R. Tilleyshort, J. H. Keddie, A. H. Paterson, P. Williamson, M. James. BOYS’ RECITATION, 12 and Under 16, “Books” (final). —Teddy McDonnell 78pts 1; Vivian Hansen 75pts 2.

EVENING SESSION. PIANO SOLO, 14 'and under 16 years, “Goblins and the Dream I.Viry.”— P. Murray 84pts 1; N. Liar rie 83pfs 2.11. c.: J. Frazer, C. Rouse. NATIONAL SONG, own selection (final).— Miss G. Higson 86pts 1; Air T. Hatch 85pts 2; AEiss N. Barrett 84pts 3. The judge said there was some very fine singing in this class, which compared with, and even surpassed, what he had heard in the larger centres. The songs chosen were all very good. Care should always be taken to choose a song that suited the temperament of the singer. INSTRUMENTAL QL t A RTETT E (final). —Misses I. Clayton, C. Keating, T. MeSherry and C. Phillips (four violins), “Carnival of Venice,” 87pts 1; Greymouth Municipal Band B Quartette, “O Harmony,” 2. The winning quartette, said the judge, gave an excellent performance. Considering they were not under a conductor, the way they kept together was very good. OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC SOLO, own selection (final). —Miss G. Higson 87pts 1; Aliss F. Lee (Westport) 86pts 2; Aliss K. M. Ainger 85pts 3. H.c.: Mr W. Richmond, Mrs H. Prescott, Air T. Hatch, Miss L. Alarshall, Aliss A. Radcliffe and Aliss E. Finch; The .judge said the winner had given a very excellent rendition of “Softly Awakes My Heart.” This young lady's teacher was to be highly complimented on her excellent performances throughout the competitions. HUMOROUS RECITAL, 16 and over (final). —Aliss K. Read Slpts 1; Mr J. Gilbert. 2. LADIES’ VOCAL SOLO, own selection (final). —Miss G. Higson 87pts 1; Airs H. Turnbull 86pts 2; Aliss E. Finch 85pts 3. SKIPPING ROPE DANCE, 10 and under 14 (final). —H. Wright Slpts 1; Al. Sinnott 79pts 2; A. Ashley and J. Heenan (Hokitika) 78pts 3. The judge said the winner skipped and danced with and had a nice facial expression. LADIES’ SACRED SOLO, own selection (final). —Aliss G. Higson 87pts 1; Airs H. Turnbull 86pts 2; Airs H. Prescott 85pts 3. PRONUNCIATION TEST.—Mr Jas. Gilbert (two mistakes) 1; Air O. Morris (three mistakes) 2. Seven others competed. The words set were as follows: February vaudeville, victualler, recalcitrant, vagary, succinct, gunwale, exigency, gyration, virile, negligently, abdomen, racous, misogynist, carouse. SHAKESPEAREAN DIALOGUE, own selection, second section (final). — Aliss G. Wallwork and Miss McDonnell, “Celia and Rosalind,” Slpts 1; Aliss K. Read and Air F. Stevens, “Othello,” Act V., Scene 11., 78pts 2; Mr J. Gilbert and Miss Al. McDonnell, “Hamlet Ophelia,” 77pts 3. LADIES’ SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION, “King John,” Act 111., Scene I. (final). —Alisses V. Richardson and K. Read (equal) 85pts 1. Also competed: Aliss E. Clarke (Hokitika), Miss C. Hannan, Miss G. Wallwork, Aliss E. Strongman, Aliss M. Bond, Miss K. Tibbles, Aliss A. Smeaton (Brunner). Sections not finalised last evening were: Costume Ballet, third section, “The Sleeping Beauty”; Song and dance, “There’s Something About a Soldier”; Bandsmen’s Solo (fifth section), own selection, G. Kerr, “Edel-

weiss”; Popular Song, second section, Air J. Bateman (Brunner), “You’re Al.ore than all the World to Ale,” Aliss F. Lee, “You’re More Dian all Die World to Me,” Aliss A. Radcliffe. “Love is the Sweetest Thing.” An exhibition of ballroom dancing was given by Aliss June and Mr Doug Shepherd, of Christchurch, and judging by the applause, was most popular. Another item which was responsible for hearty laughter was “Our Parochial Gathering. ’ ’ Correction.—Tn the result of the Skipping Rope Dance, 14 years and over, the final marking should have been; B. Carnochan (Christchurch) 79 pts (not 97) I; N. Darby (Hokitika) 7Spts 2. IAIPItOAIPTU SPEECH; subject, “'Fhe Forest- of New Zealand”:— Recalls: Mr A. IT. Paterson 89pts.; Air Af. Daly 86pts.; Alt J A. Campbell 81 pts. Also competed: Messrs Al. Kelly 79, I. Mcllroy, J. Gilbert 76, T Tarrant 75 ; P. Blanchfield, F. Roberts, L. Phillips 74, L. Wiekes 67. The judge Air Aleldruin. said that the speakers generally had dea.lt intelligently with the subject and the eommeneial aspect of the forests had been particularly discussed, but their history, aeslithic values, 'beauties, am] appeal to the tourist had only? been treated by a few. Air Paterson had illustrated the S|«ri tual value of th e forests, and made the best speech. The subject naturally suggested itself to both New Zealanders and visitors, so extensive were our forests, but sight had been lost of the past waste, especially in the North Island, with its distinctive trees, particularly the Kauri. A picture could have been drawn of the blooming of the rata, and the clematis and the part played by the forests in preserving bird life might have been mentioned, but the speakers generallv, while comprising themselves in most instances to the point of utility, had in all cases done creditably.