THE COMPETITIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 140, 15 May 1936, Page 12

THE COMPETITIONS

NEARING THE CONCLUSION. LAST NIGHT’S AWARDS. A programme of generous proportions was provided at the Opera House, last evening, for the penultimate night of the Manawatu Competitions Society’s 1936 festival. Altogether 28 classes were presented to the judges, and the diversity of the entertainment provided a pleasant evening’s concert fare. During the week’s activities, which wlil conclude with a demonstration concert to-night, a very high standard has been set, and this was well maintained hist night. All of the items were presented in the Opera House itself and patrons were not required to divide their attention between that building and the Municipal Hall. A large number of the visitors to the city for the Girls’ Education week were in the audience. The following are tlie awards which were made yesterday afternoon and last evening:— DANCING. DANCE DUO—Under 10. Final—Pauline and Beverly Matthews (Palmerston North) and Beverly Trengrovc and Dale Mcßae (Wanganui), 80 marks, equal 1. Also competed.—Valerie Holder and Joy Thear (Hastings), Betty Ford and Phyllis l’ellow (Palmerston North). SKIPPING DANCE—I 4 and under 18. Final.—Marjorie Lee (Wellington), 82 marks, 1; Veda Hayes (Palmerston North), 80 marks, 2; Etline Hemmiiigsen (Palmerston North), 78 marks, 3. Also competed.—Nancye Muir (Palmerston North). DANCE DUO—I 4 and over. Final. —Miss McAffer and Miss Y. Mayes (Palmerston North), 82 marks, 1;■ Miss L. Major and Miss E. Hemlningseu (Palmerston North), 74 marks, 2. i Also competed.—Misses V. Hayes (Hastings), J. Owens (Pangataua), B. Winter (Marten), M. Twigg (Marton), Mr P. Coombo (Hastings), Misses I. Potham (Hastings), K. Reynolds (Palmerston North), E. Street (Palmerston North). ECCENTRIC DANCE—Open. Final.—Miss Joan Abraham (Wanganui), 77 marks, 1; Miss Mavis Peterana (Palmerston North), 75 marks, 2. Also competed.—Misses A. Johnson, I. McNie, J. Peters, Teddy Peters (Wanganui), Miss V. Platt (Lower Hutt). j CLASSICAL DANCE—lOand under 14. j Final.-—Joan Peters (Wanganui), 76 .marks, 1; Joan ATraham (Wanganui), 74 marks, 2; Pae Sanders (Hastings), 72 marks, and Ivena Potham (Hastings), 72 marks, equal, 3. OPERATIC DANCE—Under 10. Final.—Mavis Faulding (Marton), 78 marks, 1; Joyce Thear (Hastings), 74 marks, 2; Pauline Matthews (Palmerston North(, 72 marks, 2. i Also competed.—Pearl Black, Bonnie Houston, Betty Ford, Phyllis Pellow, Shirley Vickerstaff, Heather Procter, Gloria Young (Palmerston North), Margaret Doull (Eastbourne), Patricia Drivis, Ruth Healy (Wanganui), Diana Sanders (Hastings). HIGHLAND REEL—Under 17.

Final.—lsa McKenzie (Palmerston North), 70 marks, 1; Lucy. Cronin (Palmerston North), 68 marks, 2 ; Joan Peters (Wanganui), 67 marks, 3; Hazel Miller (Hastings), 66 marks, v.h.c.; Betty AY siller (Palmerston North), 64 marks, h.e. SAILOR’S HORNPIPE—I2 and under 17.

Final.—Joan Peters (Wanganui), 68 marks, 1; Claude Henderson (Bunnythorpe), 65 marks, 2; Joyce Waller (Palmerston North), 64 marks, 3; Isa McKenzie (Palmerston North), 63 marks, v.h.c. : liazol Miller (Hastings), 62 marks, li.c. Also competed.—Marian Fenton, Ethne Hemmingsen, Lucy Cronin (Palmerston North), Mary Twigg (Marton). OPERATIC DANCE —14 and under 18. Final.—Valerie Oram (Palmerston North), 78 marks, 1; Ethne Hemmingsen (i'almerston North), 76 marks, 2; Lorraine Major (Paimeiston North), 74 marks, 3; Veda Hayes (Palmerston North, 73 marks, v.h.c. Only competitCHS’ BALLET IN COSTUME.

Broadway School of Dancing (Palmerston North), 79 marks, 1; Miss Jean Scott’s School (Palmerston North), 74 marks, 2; Bracmar School (Wanganui), 71 marks, 3.

CHARxYCiER STOP 1 DANCE (under 18).

Final.—l vena Pothair. (Hastings), 83 marks, 2; Veda Hayes (Palmerston North), 77 marks 2; Vivien Platt (Lower Hutt), 68 marks, 3. Also competed.—Mavis Fatilding (Marton), Jean Williams (Wanganui), ltae Sanders (Hastings). TAP BALLET. Broadway School of Dancing, 91 marks, 1, and 88 marks, 2. ‘ VOCAL. SONG IN CHARACTER (boy or girl under 15). Final. —Rae Sanders (.Hastings), 82 marks, 1; Mavis Anthony (Palmerston North), 80 marks, 2; Mavis Stewart (Hastings), 70 marks, 3. Also competed.—Anice Gilbert (MiJson), Murray Platt (Lower Hutt), Nell Watson (Palmerston North). NATIONAL SONG (ladies). Final. —Miss H. Sutherland (Palmerston North), 89 marks, 1; Miss E. Thompson (Palmerston North), 85 marks, 2; Miss M. Penketh (Palmerston North), 8-1 marks 3. Also competed. —Miss M Guy (Halcombe), Miss J. Owens (Rangataua), Mrs W. M. Webster (Palmerston North). OPERATIC SOLO (ladies). Final.—Miss H. Sutherland (Palmerston North), 90 marks, 1 ; Miss M Diederich (Palmerston North), 88 marks, 2; Miss M. Guy (Halcombe), 83 marks) 3; Miss E. Thompson (Palmerston North), Mrs V . M. Webstei, v.h.c. ; Miss N. Masters (Sanson), Miss J. Owens (Rangataua), h.c. SONG IN CHARACTER (boys or girl under 12). Final.—Brian Hasler (Hastings), 82 marks, i ; Joan Isbister (Palmerston North), 78 marks, 2; Patricia Havill (Palmerston North), 75 marks 3; Zoe Unbone (Palmerston North), /0 marks, h.c. » Also competed.—June ireweller, Dawn Olsen, Betty Olsen, Gloria Davidson, Lorna Whiteman (Woodville). SONG IN CHARACTER— Boy or girl under 15. Final.—Rae Sanders (Hastings), 82 marks, 1; Mavis Anthony (Palmerston North), 80 marks, 2; Mavis Stewart (Hastings), 70 marks, 3. Also competed.—Mavis Paulding (Marton), Ivena I’otham (Hastings), Jean Williams (Wanganui). DUET IN CHARACTER—I2 and under 16. Final.—Bonnie Houston and Joyce Birkin (Palmerston North), 81 marks, 1; Gloria and Bruce Davidson (Palmerston North), 72 marks, 2. Also competed.—Babette and Patricia Havill (Palmerston North), i SOLO—Boys 12 and under 16. ! Final.—Sei'tcin Freeman (Palmerston

North),- 86 marks, 1; Ronald Tremain (Feilding), 78 marks, 2; Lewis Rowe (Palmerston North), 69 marks, h.c. Only competitors. ELOCUTION. HUMOROUS—GirIs under 12. Final.—Noeline Perrin (Palmerston North), 78 marks, 1; June Henderson (Palmerston North), 76 marks, 2; Isla 1 Carian (Palmerston North and Lorna AVhiteman (Woodville), 75 marks, | equal, 3; Rosemary Field (Wanganui), I Nita Lawrence (Woodville), Shirley I Graham (Palmerston North), v.h.c. | HUMOROUS—GirIs 12 and under 16. I Final.-—June Stagpoole (Palmerston ■ North), 84 marks, 1 ; Ivena Potham (Hastings;, 83 marks, 2 ; Rae Sanders (Hastings), 83 marks, 3. j MISCELLANEOUS. I CHARACTER RECITAL, HUMOROUS j Boy or girls under 12. | Final.—Hector McLean (Woodville), I 81 marks, 1; Brian Ilasler (Hastings), 80 marks, 2; Nita Lawrence (AYoodville), 76 marks, v.h.c. Also competed.—Noelene Perrin and Cara Ornberg (Palmerston North). RECITAL AVITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT—Boy or girl under 12. Final.—Brian Hasler (Hastings), 83 marks, 1; Valeric Holder (Hastings), 82 marks, 2; Cara Ornberg (Palmerston North), 79 marks, 3; Diana Landers (Palmerston North), 78 marks, Lorna AVhiteman (AVoodville) 78 marks, equal, v.h.c. ; Betty Oliver (Palmers otn North), 74 marks, h.c. Boy or girl, 12 and under 16. Final.—Olwyn Stidolph (Palmerston North), 77 marks, 1; 11a Percival (Huwera), 76 marks, and Ivena Potham (Hastings), 76 marks, equal, 2; Rae Sanders (Hastings), 75 marks, 3. Only competitors. RECITATION AVITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT—Ladies. Final.—Miss G. AYhittaker (Palmerston North), 2. Only competitor. STORY AVITHOUT AVORDS—Boy or j girl under 16. I Final.—Brian Ilasler (Hastings), 61 marks, 1 ; Diana Saunders (Hastings), 60 marks, 2. Only competitors. . ACTION CHORUS. Hamilton School Choir, 85 marks, 1; Miss Joan Maunder’s Choir (Palmers-

ton North), 82 marks, 2, and 78 marks, 3. PREPARED SPEECH—Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr K. N. Struthers (Palmerston North), 70 marks, 1; Mr B. J. Barnao (Palmerston North), 61 marks, 2; Mr H. G. Mills (Palmerston North), 51 marks, 3. Onlv competitors. I IMPROMPTU SPEECH. ■ Mi - K. N. Struthers, ,67 marks. 1 ; IMr B. J. Barnao, 62 marks, 2. Only I competitors. | ENTERTAINMENT. O. G. Dawson, 1. Only competitor