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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 140, 13 May 1944, Page 5

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Friday's sessions concluded the compe- • titivo part of the Manawatu competitions festival, the final touch to be given to-night by a grand demonstration concert which will feature the prizewinners. The great success of the festival has been duo largely to the organisation and hard work of the officials and voluntary helpers behind tlu> scenes, and to the splendid cooperation of all concerned. The final results are:—Vocal solo (with own accompanist, 12 years and under 18) : Joan Bignam, 89 points, 1; Fay Dykes (N-ipier) 83, 2; Dorothy McKogg, 82, 3. Vocal solo (girls 14 years and under 17): Fay Compton (Wellington) 88 points. 1; Joan Bigham, 86, 2; Dorothy . McKcgg. 85, 3. Sacred solo (girls under 12 years): Maureen Dykes (Napier); 83 points, 1; Kna Ellingham (Napier), 82, 2. Sacred solo (girls 17 to 21 year-sl : Margaret Cushing (Clive), 83 points, 1; Marnia Thompson (Whakaron,jo) 81, 2; Gwitha Staff (Wanganui) 80, 3. Popular song from recent fiiiA (gnls 'l7 to 21 years): Gwitha Staff (Wangn.ni.ii). 85 points, 1; Margaret Cushing (Clive), 84, 2; Marnia Thompson (Wliakaionjro), 83, 3; Jean Heath, 81, v.h.c. ; Paul.nt Uasti* (Feilding), 80 h.c Vocal duet (girls under 13 years): Mary Buckingham an. Colleen Woods (Hastings), 70 points. Pianoforte duet (13 years and under 17) : Barbara Edwards ond Lois Skmner, 80 points, 1; Reti Burgess - (Linton) and Joy Reid, 79, 2. Action song (gals under 13 yeare) : Joan Ruhaou (Napier,, 83 Jtit'te, 1; Maureen Dykes (Napier) and Erena Ellingham (Napicri t2, mji-J. 2; Fa., Dykes (Napier) 80. 3. Greek or ciussica' dance (10 years and under 13): Beverley Matson, 75 points, 1: Heather Wright, 73, 2; Paulino Uosking, 72, 3; Betty Henderson, 71, v.h.c; Rao Baker, 70, h.c. Group other than tap (12 years and' under) : Loma McAffer Dancing Academy No. 1. group, 73 points, 1; Lorna McAffer Academy No. 4 Group, 72, 2; I Lorna McAfter Acatiemy No. 6 group 71 3; Broadway School ef Dancing, 70 v.h.c. Tap duo (12 years and ovcr)r JoyceMedway and Rona Kendall, 85 poTnts, 1; Cherry Pol bury and Gloria Young, £.4 points, 2; Merle Jonos and partner (Wellington), 80, 3. Tap troupe (four or more, any age;: Group 2, lsa McKonzio, 80 points, 1; Group 1, Zoo Bailey, 75, 2; Group 7, Zoo Bailey, 74, 3; Group ,3, Lorna MeAflYr and the Rangiotu Troupe, 73, equal v.h.c. Group, othei than tap (over 12) Group 6, Broadway School, &'4 points 1, Group 4, Lorna McAffer School and Group 5, Diana PowerPalmer 83 2; Group 7, Palmerston North Ballet Club and Group 9, lsa McKc.uie 82 3: Group 8, Diana PowerPaimer, fll, v.h.c, Group 1, Lorna MeAffor and Group 4, Broadway School, 80, h.c. Character recital (girls 12 years and under 17): Lois Lind (Shannon), 85, points 1; Mary Buckingham (Hastings), 83, 2; Kathleen McKegg, 80, 3: Jocelyn Clarke and Dulcie NeedDim, 79, equal v.h.c. Character recital (9 yuor« and under 12): Mary Kerr, 83 points, 1; Eileen Hardie and Erena Ellhigham (Napier), 82,2; Dell Diamond and Juneito Speight, 79, equal, v.h.c. In the deiin-charaelor dance (8 years and under 10), an additional award is: Alison Malcolm, 70 points, v.h.c. Results of championships.—Mrs Hardie Cup: Gloria Milliken, 297 marks, in classes 60, 66, 71 and 84. Highland National Dancing Championship: Esta Goble (Inch-wood), lsa McKenzie Challenge Cup in classical ballet section: Anne Menzies (Wellington). Irene Stone Challenge Oup (Impromptu): Olga Millar (Wellington) and Alice Johnson equal. Neil McAffer Challenge Bowl, restricted to Palmerston North Bailet Club: Gloria Young and Alice Johnson equal. Dancing championship: Jean Hardie 14 points, Cherry Hook 11 points. Vocal Events: Society's Cup for highest girl in Class 14, vocal solo, Fay Compton (Wellington) 88 marks. Society's Cup for boy in Class 16, vocal: Donal Irwin 89 marks. The Lorna McAffer Challenge Cup: Broadway School (Group 6), "Blues," 84 marks. Zoe Bailey Silver Medals. t'ap danco, under 8: Audrey Maiiltsaid 1, Jean Berquist 2. Elocution : Girl champion elocutionist: Lois Lind (Shannon) 13 ponits. Champion boy: Allan Norman 14 points. For highest marks in Classes 5 and 6, piano solo, Teresa Foote wins the cup. Challenge Bowl, presented by Mr Neil McAffer, for competition by members of the Palmerston North Ballet Gloria Young and Alice Johnson equal.