THE COMPETITIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 141, 16 May 1929, Page 3

THE COMPETITIONS

MUSIC, DANCING AND ELOCUTIONARY. INTERESTING SESSIONS AT OPERA HOUSE. The eighth annual festival conducted by the Manawatu Competitions Society is proving a huge success. The attendances are greater than last year, and the- preceding three years, which speaks volumes for the popularity of the local society and the standard ot competition. ' The programme last evening was most enjoyable. The choir contest, ladies’ vocal solo, skipping dance (18 and under) were attractive sections indeed, while other interesting classes were ladies’ test recitation, piano solo under 18 and story without words. The latter section revealed the clover Miss Gwen Dalton, ot Napier, imitating in dumb show the actions of the judges w-lien they tatce the stage to deliver their awards. The society is fortunate in their officials, so much so that everything passes off smoothly and correctly. The officials include Mesdames Gilmour, Day and Christian, and Messrs Newlands, Attwood, Stubbs and Evans, vyho are all active people in the carrying out of the festival, and much praise for the sound work of the adjudicators is heard on all sides.

MUSICAL DIVISION. PIANO SOLO (Under 18). (“March of Dwarfs.”) Miss T. Rodden (P.N.), 171 1 Miss M. L. Macfarlane (Nelson), 169 2 Miss Rae Donald (P.N.) was highly commended. Also competed.—Misses G. Stratton, E. Burne, E. Rush (Palmerston North), E. Brown (Wanganui), G. Johnston (AVoodville), Vida Ross (Wellington), Audrey Noble (Wellington), A. Robertson, C. Cooksley (Longburn), Master Eric Martin (Palmerston North). PIANO SOLO (Open to all). (“Hexentanz.”) Miss M. Mackie (Hawera), 170 ... 1 Miss L. Price (Wanganui), 163 ... 2 Also competed.—Miss V. Ross (Wellington), Miss J. Shield (Patea), Mr L. H Muir (Lower Hutt), Mr E. Farley (Wanganui). VOCAL DUET (ladies). Mrs M. Sorrell and Mrs Gannaway. (Napier), “Twin Stars,” 149 ... 1 Also competed. —Miss N. Elliott and Mrs Amadio (F’eUdiiig), ‘.‘AVho Knows. VOCAL SOLO (ladies). (“Among the Willbws,” Montaguo Phillips.) Mrs Gannaway (Napier) 168 ... 1 Miss It. McLuro (Redding) 166 ... 2 Also competed: Misses It. ltanson (Itongotca), M. Sexton (Rongotea), E. White (Rongotea), E. Rogers (Wellington), W\ Elliot (F’eilding). VOCAL SOLO (girls 14 and under 17.) (“The Piper,” McLeod Steel.) Miss A. O’Neill (Taihape) 182 ... 1 Miss C. Christian (P.N.) 178 2 Also competed:—Misses P. Gatrcll (Marton), M. F’lannagan (Wellington), M. Ammon (P.N.), M. Duigan (Wanganui). UNISON SONG (under 18, three or lour voices.) All Svints’ Choir Boys 8., “Thou’rt ' like a Lovely Flower,” 175' ... 1 All Saints’. Choir Boys D, “Belie vo me if all those Endearing Young Charms,” 162 2 Also competed:—All Saints’ Choir Boys: C., “Believe me if All”; All Saints’ Choir Boys A, “Lullaby.” CHOIIt CONTEST. (a) “Oh! Gladsome Light” (Sullivan); b hymn, own selection.) Eeikling W r eslcy Choir (b) “Lead Kindly Light,” 175 1 All Saints’ (b) “Hark, Hark My Soul,” 155 ... 2 Also competed-. —St. Peter's, (P.N.), (b) “FTerce raged the Tempest” SACRED SOLO (gentlemen.) Mr L. Clarke (P.N.), “Thy Rebuke” (recitative), and “Behold and See” (aria) ... 1 Also competed : —Mr E. G. Seeker (P.N.), “The Lord is My Light” ; Milt. Eado (F’cilding), “Abide with Me.’ PIANO DUET (16 to 18.) (“Nouvelles Danscs Espagnoles,” Moskowski.) Recalls: —Misses Ava Findlay and Tliora Rodden (P.N.), and Misses Rodden and G. Stratton (P.N.). SONG IN CHARACTER (boy or girl under 12.) Recalls: —Audrey Daniels (Wellington), “Alice Blue Gown”; Maysie Peene (Lower Hutt), “To a Miniature”; Gracie Barnao, “Big Lady Moon.”

ELOCUTIONARY.

TEST RECITATION (ladies.) Miss G. Kerr (Wellington), 166 ... 1 Miss J. Stephenson (F'oxton) 163 ... 2 Miss G. Dalton (Napier) was highly commended • Audrey Robertson (Wellington) was very highly commended. Also competed: —Misses M. Flanagin (Wellington), H. Lee (Napier), P. Edwards (P.N.), A. McKenzie (Napier), C. Cooksley (Longburn), H. Martin (Wellington); Masters R. Scales (P.N.), C. Stewart (Wellington). CHARACTER RECITAL (9 and under 12.) Norma i,Thomas (Hawera), “Peter Pan,” 165 Betty Moore (Feilding), “Red Riding Hood,” 162 ” Margorie Levens (P.N.), “The Apostate” ; Joyce Goodwin (Hawera), “Lorna Doone” and Ola Williams (Marton) were very highly commended. Also competed : —Wintoil Steele (P.N.), “Sleepy Professor”; Uma Simmons (Manga.whata), “The Tempest ; Maysie Peene, (Lower Hutt), Nydia, the Blind Slave”; Colleen Ivneebone (P.N.), “The Little Cripple”; Noeline Oliver. “Little Lord Joy Colson (Kair.anga), “Little Market Girl” ; Ewan Davidson (P.N.), ‘‘Happy Little Sam”; Ethel Clarke “Autumn Fairy”; Patricia Kerr (Wellington), “Sairey Gamp. STORY WITHOUT WORDS. (Ladies and/or gentlemen.) Miss G. Dalton (Napier), “Adjudieating,” 160 ... ... 1 Also competed.—Miss Bailey and Mrs Jorgensen, Mr and Mrs J. vA. G. Davidson.

DANCING. HIGHLAND FLING (18 and under). (“Among the Willows.”) Doris Shapleski (Feilding), 80 ... 1 Mary Thompson (Wanganui), 78 ... 2 Also competed.—Marjorie Flanagin, Hazel Martin, Charles Stewart (Wellington), Hazel Lee (Napier), Patricia Edwards, Ronald Scales (Palmerston North), Alma McKenzie (Napier), Constance Cooksley (Longburn). SHEAUNTRUBHAIS (14 and under). C. Stewart (Wellington), 81 ... ... 1 Jean Scott (Palmerston North) ... 2 Ronald -Scales (P.N.) was very highly commended. Also competed.—Jean Cheetkam

(Bunnytliorpe), 'Vera Oliver (P.N.), Lulu Adsett (C'olyton), Nancy Edwards (P.N.), Alice Simmons (Mangawhata), Dorothy Bagnall (P.N.), Sheila Whitehouse (P.N.), Pearl Syine (Feilding), Myrtle Clarke (P.NOSKIPPING DANCE (18 and under). Miss Hazel Lee (Napier), 91 1 Miss Joyce Hayward (Feilding), 77 2 Miss Hazel Martin (Wellington) was very highly commended with 7G points. Also competed: Misses Hazel Lee (Napier), Marjorie Flanagin, Dorothy Daniels, Audrey Robertson (Wellington), Stella Vernon (Wanganui), Joan Daroux, Joyce John (P.N.), Joyce Hayward (Feilding), and Master Trevor Hunter (Wanganui).