MUSIC AND SONG

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 106, 18 April 1933, Page 11

MUSIC AND SONG

NAPIER COMPETITIONS FURTHER SECTIONS DECIDED YESTERDAY’S IiESULTS There were large attendances at the day and night sessions of the musical and vocal competitions on Saturday and yesterday , when a large programme was presented, including instrumental, vocal and dancing items. In the Irish jig under 14 class, the judge, Miss Gladys Smyth was deeply impressed with the high standard displayed, stating that she had never seen better talent in any competitions in New Zealand. The following were the results of yesterday’s programme:— Vocal solo, boys under 16.—Master Lance Rhodes (Napier), 80 points, I; Master Noel Mahon (Gisborne), 79 points, 2; Master tV. Dunsmore (Gisborne), R. Annan (Napier), D. Annan (Napier), R. Batt (Napier) and B. Spiro (Napier), highly commended I’rio (two violins and piano), over 14.—Misses M. Murphy, M. Mullany and M. Cattanach (Napier), 79 points, 1 ; Messrs. M. Daily, G. Grant and Miss Hyett. 77 points, 2. Ditto, under 14.—Masters R. Spiller, E. Christie and Miss P. Walker, 75 points, 1. National song, ladies.—Miss Dorothy Symonds (Hastings), 80 points, 1; Miss Nellie Dykes (Napier), 79 points, 2; Misses Isobel Rust (Waipawa), A. Margaret Marshall (Hastings) and Stella Bradfield (Gisborne). highly commended. Sean triubhais, under 14.—Miss •Jean Lee (Napier). 84 points, 1; Misses Dorothy Ramsay (Waiohiki) and June Scott (Palmerston N.) tie, 81) points, 2; Miss Jean McAsey (Taranaki), very highly commended; Misses Ngaire Lynch (Napier), June Grant (Taradale) and Bobby Bayford (Napier), highly commended. Dittq, 14 and over.—Miss Eileen ' iii'tis (Gisborne), B'3 points. 1; Miss Anne Moody (Napier), 81 points, 2; Miss Ray Malcolm (Napier), very "ddv commended. Highland Reel.-—Miss Juno Scott (Palmerston N.), 80 pointe, 1; Miss "an Loe (Napier), 78 points. 2; Miss Anne Moody (Nanier) 76 pointe, 3. Irish Jig. under 14. —Miss Jean Mc.Asev (Taranaki), 84 points. 1; Miss June Scott (Palmerston N.), 83 points. 2: Misses Bettv Spiro (Napier) and loan Lee (Napier), verv highly commended ; Misses Ngaire Lynch (Nanier) Dorothy Ramsay (Waiohiki) and Masters Ben Christie (Napier) and Gordon Harrison (Nnpiert highly commended. Piano solo, under 10. —Miss Audrey Hodgson (Hastings) 75 points, 1; Master Earl Gray (Napier), 72 points. Vocal duet, hov or'girl under 12.— Masters Noel Mahon and William Dunsmore (Gisborne), 74 points, J. National song, gentlemen.—Mr. D. "■Hrthorne (Hastings). 80 points. 1: Messrs David Lennox (Greenmeadows) and A. Allan (Gisborne) tie, 79 points, 2: Messrs E. G. Stevenson (Hastings) G. Madigan (Napier) and F. W. Edgley (Greenmeadows) highly commended. Vocal solo and accompanist, boy or girl under 16.—Miss Joyce Annan and D. Annan (Napier). 156 points, 1; Misses Agnes and Alice Upton (Napier) 155 points, 2: Misses Heather Mclver and Cecil O’Halloran. Misses Marcia Hart and Ceci] O’Halloran, Misses Phyllis Mortimer and Elsie Gilbert. Misses Joyce and Leslie Witters and Miss Eirene Halbert highly commended. Song in costume, hoy or girl under 10. —Miss Valerie McCombe (Hastings) 95 points, 1; Mastc L. McCarthy (Napier), 94 points 2; Master Noel Mahon (Gisborne), highly commended Recitation (ladies). —Miss G. Kerr (Wellington), 76 points, 1; Miss N. Hyde (Wellington) and Miss G. Dalton (Napier), 73 points, 2; Miss B. Alexander (Napier) and Miss 8. Bradfield (Gisborne) h.c. Recitation, gentlemen—Mr R. Cheyne (Wellington) 1, Mr L. Manning (Wairoa) 2. Recitation, boys under 12.—Master J. McCarthy (Napier) 1, Master K. Dockery (Napier) 2. Humorous recitation (ladies). —Miss N. Hyde (Wellington), 78 points, 1; Miss B. Dalton (Napier), 75 points, 2; Miss M. Wills (Waipawa) and Miss N. Pollock, h.c. Tap dance, under 14.—Miss M. Jones (Napier), 82 points, 1; Misses B. Spiro (Napier) and P. Black (Napier), 78 points (equal) 2. Humorous recital, boy or girl under 12. —Miss I. Pothan (Hastings), 75 points, 1; Masters J. McCarthy (Napier) and K. Dockcry (Napier), 73 points (equal) 2; Misses J. Sparksman (Twyford), J. Grant (Taradule), V. McCombo (Napier) and Master N. McKay (Waipawa) h.c. Vocal solos, girls under 18.—Miss D. Price (Hastings), 77 points, 1; Miss N. Hyde (Napier), 75 points, 2; Misses R. Smith (Napier), E. Halbert (Gisborne) and M. Hayter (Wellington), h.c. Character dance, under 10.—Miss V,

Presling (Napier), 82 points, 1; Miss P. Thompson (Napier), 80 points, 2; Miss V. Holder, h.c. Violin, open.—Miss E. Aislabie (Napier), 77 points, 1; Miss M. Mullany (Napier), 74 points, 2; Miss M. Murphy (Napier), and Mr G. Grant (Napier), h.c. Humorous song (ladies). —Miss N. Hyde (Wellington), 77 points, 1. Dance duo, under 10.—Misses N. Rose and J. Springfield (Napier), 82 points, 1; Misses P. Thompson and J. Wills (Napier), 80 points, 2; Misses V. Presling and N. Shean (Napier), v.h.c. Duet in character, under'l6.—Misses C. O’Halloran and H. Mclver (Napier) 105 points, 1; Misses R. Sanders and T. Pothan (Hastings), 104 points, 2; Miss 8. Munro and Master N. Mahon (Gisborne), and Miss F. Steed and partner (Gisborne), h.c. Tenor solo.—Mr E. G. Stevenson (Hastings) 81 points, 1; Mr F. W. Edgeley (Greenmeadows), 74 points, 2. Skipping dance, 14 and over.—Miss T. Malcolm (Napier), 82 points, 1; Miss A. Moody (Napier), 80 points, 2; Miss N. Alexander (Napier), h.c. Impromptu speech, lady or gentleman.—Mr L. Spiro (Napier) 2. There was no first prize awarded. Song with obligato.—Mr E. G. Stevenson (Hastings), 158 points, 1; Mrs C. Gannaway (Hawera), 150 points, 2. Character sketch, gentlemen.—Mr 8. J. Henry (Hastings), 78 points, 1; Mr R. Cheyne (Wellington), 72 points, 2. Highland fling, under 14.—Miss June Scott (Palmerston North), 80 points, 1; Miss Jean Lee (Napier), 79 points, 2; Miss Jean McAsey (Taranaki), 78 points, 3. Highly commended: Miss Dorothy Ramsay (Waiohiki), Miss Ngaire Lynch (Napier), Miss Betty Spiro (Napier), Miss Arlene Ashley (Westshore). Highland fling, 14 and over. —Miss Eileen Curtis (Gisborne), 82 points, 1; Miss Anne Moody (Napier), 80 points, 2. Highly commended; Miss Joan Perkins (Napier). Sword dance, under 14 years.—Miss Jean Lee (Napier), 85 points, 1; Miss June Scott (Palmerston North), 83 points, 2; Miss Dorothy Ramsay (Waiohiki), 80 points, 3. Highly commended: Miss Jean McAsey (Taranaki), Miss Ngaire Lynch (Napier). Sword dance, 14 and over. —Miss Anne Moody (Napier), 82 points, 1; Miss Eileen Curtis (Gisborne), 80 points, 2. Highly commended. Miss Ray Malcolm (Napier). Musical monologue, boy or girl under 16. Own selection, own accompanist.— Master Douglas Lynch (Napier), “The West Wind,’’ 80 points, 1; Miss Valerio McCombo (Hastings), “Touchin’ Fings,’’ and Miss Ivena Pothau (Hastings), “Puddles,’’ tie, 76 points, 2. Highly commended; Miss Rae Saunders (Hastings), Miss Moira McClure (Napier), Miss Cecil O’Halloran (Napier), Miss Jean Olsen (Hastings), Miss June Grant (Taradale), Miss Yolande Luke (Napier), Master Jimmy McCarthy (Napier), Miss Marcia Hart (Napier), Miss Joyce Witters (Gisborne). Test recital, ladies. Epilogue from “As You Like It.” —Miss Gracie Kerr (Wellington), 77 points, 1; Miss Betty Alexander (Napier) and Miss Gwen Dalton (Napier), equal, 75 points, 2. Highly commended: Miss Meryl Wills (Waipawa), Miss Valerie Lewis (Napier), Miss Nola Hyde (Wellington), Miss Deirdro Hungerford (Wellington), Miss Nathalie Pollock (Wellington). Test recital, gentlemen, own selection.—Mr Alan Lambourne (Takapau), “Rienzi to the Romans,” 75 1; Mr Robert Cheyne (Wellington), “Rienzi to the Romans,” 74 points, 2. Highly commended; Mr W. Larrington (Napier). Violin, under 12, “Idyll in G” (Beethoven). — Miss Sophie Coady (Norsewood), 80 points, 1. No other award. Bass solo, own selection. — Mr A. Alton (Gisborne), “The Carpet,” 75 points, 1; Mr W. T. Harvey (Napier), “The Menin Gate,” 73 points, 2. Piano, under 14, “Pas des Amphores”.— Miss Elsie Fitzwater (Napier), 79 points, 1; Master Donald Annan (Napier), 77 points, 2. Highly commended: Miss Audrey Gilbert (Gisborne). Vocal solo, boys under 16, own selection. —Master William Dunsmore (Gisborne), “The Springtime.” 80 points, 1; Master Noel Mahon (Gisborne), “Duna,” 79 points, 2. Highly commended: Master Raymond Annan (Napier), Master Robert Batt (Napier), Master Berm Spiro (Napier), Master Lance Rhodes (Napier). The judge, Mr H. Temple White, remarked thas was an excellent class, one with the best average till then in the competitions. Vocal solo, girls under 12.— Miss Betty Spiro (Napier), 80 points, 1; Miss Agnes Upton (Napier), 78 points, 2; Misses Irena Potham (Hustings), Heather Stuart (Napier) and Rae Sandors (Hastings), highly commended. Song in costume, boy or girl under 16.—Miss Phyllis Mortimer (Gisborne), 100 points, 1; Miss Joyce Annan (Napier), 99 points, 2; Misses Rae Sanders (Hastings), Eirene Halbert (Gisborne), and Joyce Witters (Gisborne), highly commended. Plectra pizzicato trio.— Miss R. Marshall and Messrs B. Spence and R. Scott (Hastings), 75 points, 1; Messrs H.

Marshall, R. Spence and R. Scott (Hastings), 70 points, 2. Musical monologue, humorous— Miss Gracie Kerr (Wellington), 78 points, 1; Miss Maureen Keany (Gisborne), 76 points 2; Miss Gwen Dalton (Napier), very highly commended; Mr Gordan Madigan (Napier) and Misses Valeria Lewis (Napier) and Nathalie Pollock (Wellington), highly commended. Tap dance, 14 and over.— Miss Cecil O’Halloran (Napier), 80 points, 1; Misses Heather Mclver (Gisborne) and Nancy Alexander (Napier) tie 78 points, 2. Soprano, own selection.— Miss Isobel Rust (Waipawa), 76 points, 1; Misses Lola Houghton (Napier), and Marjorie Robinson (Waipukurau), tie, 74 point* 2.