MANAWATU COMPETITIONS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 17 May 1930, Page 4

MANAWATU COMPETITIONS

j MORE HAWERA SUCCESSES. | Competitoi-s from Hawera have scored a most commendable list of successes, and their work has drawn very favourable comment from the judges, at the Manawatu Competitions in Palmerston North. In addition to those already noted there have been quite a during the past three days. Tlie list inI eludes the following : Recitation (girls, 9 and under 12) : Norma Nixon (Hawera), 82 points, 1 ; Joyce Knight brid go (Hqwera), 81 points, 2. Recital with musical accompaniment (under 16) : Nonna Nixon, 10.4 points, 1; Nathalia Pollock (Wellington) and. Doris Gilmore (Hawera), 103 points, equal, 2. ■ Sword dance (9 and under 12) : Norma Nixon, 74 points, 1. Action recitation (9 and under 32): Joyce Knightbridge, 81 points, 1. Story without words-: Miss. Vivien Jones (Hawera), 1. Recitation with musical accompaniment (women) : Mrs M. McCullum (Okaiawa), IQS points, 1. Soprano solo: Miss M. Hamerton (Patea), 181 points, 1., Reading at sight (under 12): Joyee Knightbridge (Hawera), 75 points, 2. Character recital (9 and under 12) : Norma Nixon (Hawera), 104 points, .1; Joyce Knightbridge (Hawera), 103 points, 2. 5 Seantrubhas under 12): Norma Nixon (Hawera), 67 points, 2. Test Recitation, ladies: Miss N. Kent (Hawera) was third in a- class of eleven. Song in character (boy or girl under 12) : Joyce Knightbridge (Hawera), 193 points, 1. Violin solo (12-16 J : Charles Downey (Hawera), 186 points, 1. He was 15 points ahead of the second boy. Action recitation (boy or girl, 12 and under 16, own selection) : Joyce Goodwin (Hawera), 81 points, 1. Irish jig (12 and over*): Doreen Naim (Hawera), 1. Test recitation (gix-ls under 16) : Joyce Knightbridge (Hawera), 161 jioints, 1. Folk or traditional song (ladies, Scotch: Miss M. Hamerton (Patea), 193 points, 1. The vocal and instrumental judge (Mr J. Crossley-Clitheroe) announced that the vocal scholarship had been awarded to Miss Molly Cullen (Masterton), with Miss Marion Hamerton (Patea) as runner-up. Mr Olitheir.e said that the runner-up showed greatpromise.