COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

Hawera Star, Volume L, 28 August 1930, Page 9

COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

DANCING AND INSTRUMENTAL

TO-DAY’S RECALLS.

The commendable promptitude of both officially anti contestants which has been a marked, feature in the presentation of the still uncompleted l programme oi competitive items at ulie Opera House and) Presbyterian Hall was again m evidence to-day. There was a large attendance at the Opera House during the morning session and public support perceptibly jiHiea-e-! in the afternoon in anticipation of the juvenile dancing items. Xu these r> splendid exhibition was submitted, reflecting the highest credit_ on the lightfooted contenders and their tutors.

A special feature of to-day's programme was the wind-wood instrument solo contested by nine youths under J> year sof age, each of whom revealed remarkable aptitude with the most favoured instruments —flute and clarinet. Recalls, for final decision to-night were as fo'!low: — Highly commended: Pixie Hunt (Hawera), “Vision”; Hazel Johns (Hawera), “The Blue Eyes”; Jocelyn Evans (Hawera), “The Tail© of a Fairy.” Also competed: Robin Holloway, “TJi© Little Bay’s Lament” ; Margaret Simpson, “Mr Nobody”; Peter Fearon, “Tuppenny”; Monica Shaver, “The Gossip” ; Margaret Cowiei (Norma.nby), “The New Song”; Jean Frazer (Whareroa), “A Big Surprise” ; Wilson H.ulbert (Patea), “The Four Friends” ; Joy Winks, “Vespers.”

RECITATION. Not Humorous. Girls, 12 and Under 38 Years. Own Selection. Recalls. —Mona Dymond (Hawera), “The Pool’s Prayer”; Joyce Goodwin (Hawera), “Young Fellow My Lad”; Veronica Quin (Hawera), “A Fable.” Very highly recommended: Doris Gilmore (Hawera), “The. Fool.” Highly commended: Averil Applevard (Hawera), “He Fell Among Thieves”; Joyce Knightbridge (Hatvera). “The Dawn Wind”; Myra Wilson (Stratford), “The Highway Man”; Mary Davidson (Hawera), “Tewkesbury Rbad” ; Merle Miles (Hawera), “Sherwood”; Nancy King (Hawera). “The Listeners”; Joan 'Thomas (Hawera), “Jim Dog.” SAILOR’S HORNPIPE. Under 12 years.

Recalls: Norma Nixon (Hawera), Andrew Aldridge (Stratford). Highly commended: Jean McAsey (Normanby), Junne Goodwin (Hawera), Margaret Lawrence (Mangatoki). Also competed: Carol Graham (Wanganui), Flossie Pierson (Palmerston North), Eva Matthews (Wanganui), Pixis Kent, Phyllis Lee (Stratford). GIRL’S SONG. Under 14 years. Own selection. Recalls: Margaret Fox (Hawera), “Tired Hands”; Joyce Knightbridge (Hawera), “Big Lady Moon.” Also competed: Hermine Evans, “A Brown Bird Sings”; Joan Myers, “The Fairies”; Mollie Doyle, “A Lullaby”; Jean Peacock (Eltham), “Invitation”; Frances Shackleton, “Dancing Poppies”; Monica Quayle, “The Wild Rose”; Rhoda Phillips (Eltham), “Mandy and the Spiders”; Colleen Brough, “Mistress Mary”; Pauline McEwen (Normanby), “Fairy Pipers”; Iris Carlson (Eltham), “If No One Ever Married Me”; Carol Graham (Wanganui), “Four Little Candles”; Veronica Daley, “The Lamb”; Jean Campbell (Eltham). “The Hat Shop”; Gweiula King. “Falling Leaves”; Rhoda Watson, “Hanging Out the Clothes”; Ruth Taylor (Eltham), “Fairy Lures” ; Phyllis Brett, “Two Little Siioes.” RECITATION. Boy or girl, 8 and under 10 years.

Own selection. Recalls: Desmond King (Hawera), “Limitations of Youth”; Joyce Warcup (Hawera), “My Tables”; Geoffrey Horner (Hawera), “The Boy'B Lament.” CLASSICAL DANCE. (Under 14 years.) Recalls: Joan Thomas (Hawera), “Dance of the Rain’’; Audrey McLaren (Hawera), “Pan.” Highly commended: Junne Goodwin (Hawera), “Bubble Dance.” Also competed: Norma Thomas (Hawera), “Step Dance”; Christine McLaren (Hawera), “Cupid”; Eva Matthews (Wanganui), “Grecian”; Eileen Jensen (Midhirst), “Bubble Dance”; Coral Graham (Wanganui), “Grecian.” , WOODWIND INSTRUMENT SOLO. ! (Under 18 years. Any woedwind instrument. Own selection.) I 7 Recalls: James Henson (Hawera), “La Sirene” (flute); I). Rawson (Hawera), “Concertino” (clarinet). Also competed: Charles Sproull (Ma naia), “Scene and Air” (clarinet); lan Hunter, “ Yalse Caprice” (flute) ; Reeve Williams (Meromovo), “ The Swan ” (flute); Robert Haseltine, “Spring’s Awakening” (clarinet); Charles Carrel. !“Tho Evening Hour” (Oboe); Gerald Rawson, “Berceuse” (flute'); Jack Beamish, “Berceuse” (flute). SWORD DANCE. (Under IS years.) Recalls: Jean McAsey (Normanby), Patricia Edwards (Palmerston North). Highly commended: Andrew Aldridge (Stratford), Norma Nixon (Hawera)- Margaret Lawrence (Manga, toki), Doreen Nairn (Hawera). Also competed: Nancy Edwards (Palmerston N.), Flossie Pierson (Palmerston N.), Herbert Hann (Stratford); Constance Cookslcy (Palmerston N.), Nora ITotliery (Whakamara).