THE COMPETITIONS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 138, 10 May 1930, Page 10

THE COMPETITIONS.

THIS MORNING’S SESSION. The competitions were continued this morning, only a few classes being finalised. The remainder were heard for recalls this evening. Details are as follow: VOCAL. NATIONAL SONG. Ladic-s. (Own Selection.) Recalls.—Mrs F. Cunningham (Wanganui), “My Mother Bids Ale Bind My Hair ” Miss M. Hammerton (Patea), “Turn Ye to Me” and Airs F. McLachlan (Palmerston North), “Dear Harp of Aly Country.” Also competed: Airs G. Plummer (Palmerston North), Aliss B. Dewe (Feilding), Aliss H. Whelan (Wellington), Airs H. W. Hulmo (Wanganui). UNISON SO'NG, Under 18. (Own Selection.) Recalls. —All Saints’ Choir A., “The Nights,” Alisses Davidson, Penketh and Christian (Palmerston North), “My Fairest Child” and “Beware.” Also competed: Misses Penketh, Davidson, Thwaites and Christian (Palmerston North), Alisses Thwaites, Davidson and Penketh (Palmerston North), All Saints’ Choir C. FANCY DANCING. CHARACTER DANCE, under 9. Recalls—Dawn Larsen (Wellington), Errol Wood (Wellington). Also competed: Nancy Aluir, Aladge Lynch, Kathleen Whitford (all of Palmerston North), Alarjorie Leo (Wellington), Ula Jones (Wanganui), Joy Penman (Wellington). OPERATIC DANCE, under 9. Recalls.—Ula Jones (Wanganui), Dawn Larsen (Wellington). Also compeced: Cynthia Port, Kathleen Whittord, Nancy Aluir (all of Palmerston North), Valerie Noble (Woodville), Alarjorie Lee (Wellington), Barbara Banks (Wanganui). SKIPPING DANCE, under 12. Recalls.—Alarjorie Penman (Wellington), Vera Oliver (Palmerston North). Also competed: Alolly Peterson, Yvonne Banks (both of AVanganui), Alarjorie Lee, Peggy Smyth (both of Wellington), Elva Densen, Clarice Sapwell, Ethne Hemmingsen (all of Palmerston North), Junne Goodwin (Hawera), Edna Christensen (Feiiding). INSTRUMENTAL. PIANO SOLO, reading at sight. Miss Thora llouden, Palmerston North, 130. I Aliss H. Aluir (Otaki), 128, 2 Also competed.—Miss M. Forbes (Palmerston North), Miss Joan Maunder (Wellington), Aliss Nola White (Rongotea), Aliss Alona Ingley (Shannon). PIANO SOLO, under 16 (“Anitra’s Dance.”) Recoils. —Lorainc Turner -.(Palmerston North), Joan Bolger (Eltliam). Also competed.—Emily Rush, Edna Foley, Rita Lavin, Rita Middleton (all of Palmerston North). ELOCUTION. READING AT SIGHT. Air B. Ziegler (To Politic). 83. ... 1 Air W. J. Alountjoy (Wellington), 82. 2 Aliss N. Kent (Hawera) and Air J. W. Davidson (Palmerston North) were highly commended. Also competed.—Aliss Joan Alaunder, Aliss Gracie Kerr, Air W. J. Davidson (all of Wellington), Mr A. J. Eising, Air G. T. Bottle (both of Palmerston North), Aliss L. Knight (Ne.v Plymouth). RECITATION, boys 9 and under 12. (“God Bless Our Native Land.”) Recalls.—Dick lilt tie (PaHmerston North), Gordon Morris (Palmerston North). Bobby Holmes (Palmerston North) was highly commended. Also competed.—Pat Scott, Alurdic Campbell. Ewan Davidson (.all of Palmerston North). RECITATION, humorous, girls under 12 (own selection). Recalls. —Audrey Oates (Palmerston North). “Keeping a Secret” and Dawn Larsen (Wellington), “Puzzled.” Beryl Chrystall (Palmerston North), “The Point of View.” Joyce Knightbridge (Hawera), “Peter’s Parley. ’ and Noeline Oliver (Palmerston North) “Sadie Snooks,” were highly commended. Also competed.—Junne Goodwin (Hawera), Ngaire Craig (Wanganui), .Toy Newlands. Margaret Waterhouse Alargcrv Goodwin. Loyola Knyle- ,all of Palmerston North). Moira McClure (Napier), Alarjorie Lee (Wellington), Zelda Mercer (Taihape). NATIONAL DANCING. SWORD DANCE (12 and under 16). Recalls.—Jean Lowry (Napier), Charlie Stewart (Wellington) and Jean Scott (Palmerston North). Alalcolm Ross (P.ihiatua) was highly commended. Also competed.—Nancy Edwards (Palmerston North), Doreen Nairne (Hawera), Lulu Adsett (Colyton).