THE COMPETITIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 141, 14 May 1930, Page 4

THE COMPETITIONS

NINTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL. Tlio Manawatu Competitions Society's ninth animal festival was continued at the Opera House yesterday afternoon and in the evening;. There were most interesting and attractive classes, and in some cases the fudges found it difficult to make a decision. Tlio judge of the instrumental and vocal section, Mr Crossloy Clitheroc, of Dunedin, recommended the public to hear the pianoforte playing and test sections. He stated that the standard was indeed good. The popular aceompanistc, Mrs W. H. IC. Gilmour, came in for a word of praise from the judges. Mr Russell Wood, judge in the elocutionary section, stated that her playing was most artistic; there was never a jarring note, and the competitors wore greatly assisted. , Detailed results are as follow: ELOCUTIONARY. STORY WITHOUT WORDS (under 16). Vivien Jones (Hawcra) 1 Also competed.—Pat Kerr and NatJhalio Pollock (Wellington), “At the Talkies,” D. Gilmore, J. Goodwin, J. ICnightbridgc (Hawera), “Taking Things Easy.” CHARACTER RECITAL (Under 9). Audrey Oats (P.N.), “The Elf Child,” 101 1 Russell Jackson (Bunnythorpo), 99 ... 2 Also competed.—Beryl Crystall “Littlo April Fool,” Juno Stidolph “The 111-used Doll” (both P.N.). PREPARED SPEECH. (“The Valuo of a Classical Education.”) Mr W. J. Hall (Wellington), 84 ... 1 Mr W. J. Mountjoy (Wellington), 82 2 Mrs F. Young (P.N.), was highly commended with 81 marks. Also competed.—Miss Cecil Christian (P.N.), Messrs H. L. Hunt and T. A. Pitama (P.N.). SHAKESPEAREAN RECITATION. (“Othello,” Act 1., scene 3.) Mr W. J. Hall (Wellington), 82 ... 1 Mr J. W. Davidson (P.N.), 81 2 Messrs A. J. Eising (P.N.), Mountjoy (Wellington), and A. Pedersen (Ohakea) wero Highly commended with 80 marks. Also competed.—Messrs G. T. Bcttlo (P.N.), M. J. Krivan (Awapuni), B. Ziegler (T. Pohue). TEST RECITATION (Boys under 16). (a) “The West. Wind,” (b) Own Selection.) < Robert Chcyne (Wellington), 161 ... 1 Ralph Holmes (P.N.), 160 2' Gordon Oates (P.N.) was very highly commended. Also competed.—Ewan Davidson, Albert Waterhouse, Winton Steel, Bobby Holmes, Dick Bcttlo (all P.N.). ACTION RECITATION (Boy or Girl, 9 to- 12). Joyce Knightbridgo (Hawcra), “What Fairies Do,” 81 ... ... 1 Moira McClure (Napier), “Farmer Jclf,” 80 \ - -2 Also competed.—Margery Goodwin, “Pictures on the Wall,” Clarice Sapwell .“Vespers,” Noclcnc Oliver, Joy Ncwlands “Just So,” Margaret Waterhouse, “The Handkerchief,” Nellie Stidolph, . . “Aunty s Vision,” Elsa Hancox “The Vision.” (all PN.), Norma Nixon “The Spinner,” June Goodwin “Long Ago” (Hawcra), Ngaire Craig (Wanganui). RECITAL WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT (Under 16). Norma Nixon (Hawera), “Billy Boy,” 104 - 1 Also competed.—Noelcno Oliver, “Lets Pretend,” Bobby Holmes “Only Seven,” Betty Stubbs “The Road to Yesterday, Miriel Hancox “Brcf,” Cecil Christian “Comfort” (all P.N.), June Goodwin ‘lhe Man Who Killed tho Daisies, Doris Gilmore “The Brook Song, Joyce Goodwin “Things Aro Not True,” Vivien Jones “Old Sunshine, Joyce Knightbridgo “Silver Poplars” (all Hawera), Nathalie Pollock, “Little Yaller Dog,” Patricia Kerr “Playmate,” Robert Choyno “Girls” (Wellington), Lorraine Cooksley "Comfort” (Longburn),_ Moira McClure “Tho Brook Song” - (Napier). MUSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. OPERATIC SOLO (Gentlemen). Mr B. Zeiglor (To Pohue), “Largo al Factotum” 1

Mr C. J. Roberts (P.N.), “Star of Evo” and Mr W. H. Gregg (P.N.), “Star of Evo” (equal), 164 2 Also competed.—Messrs H. Robotham, “On With tho Motley,” P. E. Tapp “In Happy Moments” (P.N.). PIANO SOLO (under 12). “Nocturnotte,” Brian Hope.) Lola Buick (P.N.), 189 1 Gwcncth Smith (P.N.) and Joan Bolger (Eltham), equal, 188 2 Also competed.—Gwen Peters, Dulcie Buglass, Freda Pyo, Maximo Mummery, Max Ramsay, Mcrlo Petersen, Marjorie Spoiling, Joe Oliver (all P.N.), Grace Tonkins, Colin Horsley (Wanganui), John Staff (Foxton). VOCAL SOLO (Ladies). (“Now Sleeps tho Crimson Petal,” Quiller.) Miss E. Whito (Rongotea), 178 1 Mrs F. Cunninghamo (Wanganui), 176 2 Also competed.—Mrs G. Plummer (P.N.), Miss L. Knight (New Plymouth). CONTRALTO SOLO. Miss M. Hamerton (Patea) 1 Also competed.—Mrs F. Lachlan (P.N.) PIANO SOLO (open). Recalls. —Miss H. Muir (Otaki), “Jardino sous la Pluice,” Miss Joan Maunder (Wellington), “Auf Flugcen des Gesanges,” Miss L. MacFarlane (Nelson). DANCING. CHARACTER STORY DANCE. Joyce Ramsay (P.N.), “Goldylocks and the Three Bears,” 87 1 Valerie Oram (P.N.), “Love Goes a Bogging” 81 2 Also competed.—Louise Toi»sett (Wanganui), “Bcwitchery,” Clarice Sapwell (P.N.) “Dutch,” June Goodwin (Hawera) “Golliwog,” Erroll Wood (Wellington) “Mixing Pleasure and Duty,” Marjorie Penman (Wellington), , “Enchanted Doll.” CHARACTER DANCE (12 and under 16). Jean Scott (P.N.), “Chinese Doll,” 74 1 Trevor Hunter (Wanganui), “Spanish Cabaret,” 73 2 Winifred Lee (Wellington), “Italian Street (dancer,” was highly commended. Also compete. —Shirley Cramraa (Wanganui) “Gipsy,” Jean Lowry “Spanish,” Phyllis Waugh “Caucasian Dance,” Betty I Muir, Patricia Burgess, “Russe,” Judy. Christian (all P.N.), Berna Stimpson (Masterton). SWORD DANCE, 9 and under 12. Norma Nixon (Hawera), 74 1 Juno Scott (P.N.), 72 2 Constance Stuart (Feilding) and Vera Oliver (P.N.) were highly commended. Also competed.—Ethne Hcmmingsen, Clarice Sapwell, Keitha Scales, Vera Oliver (all P.N.), Dorothy Ramsay (Napier), Jane McLeod, Kathleen Hopping (Feilding), Dell Adselt (Colyton), ( Thelma Pratt (Rotorua). STEP DANCE (12 and over). ■ Mr P. Barry (Masterton), 81 ... ... 1 Miss D. Shapleski (Feilding) 80 ... 2 Also competed.—Audrey Robertsen (Wellington), Berna Stimpson (Masterbon), . Winifred Lee (Wellington), Jean Scott (Palmerston North), Eileen Curtis (Gis- - borne), Betty Muir (Palmerston North). : CHARACTER DANCE (16 and over). Recalls. —Isabel Brown (P.N.) “Oriental,” Philip Barry (Masterton), Audrey Robertson (Wellington). In the Highland fling (12 and under 16), Jean Lowry (Napier) was highly commended. This class was decided on Monday evening. I