COMPETITIONS AGAIN ATTRACT BIG AUDIENCE

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6910, 16 May 1929, Page 8

COMPETITIONS AGAIN ATTRACT BIG AUDIENCE

Fine Entertainment

STANDARD OP RECITALS IS WELL MAINTAINED Weather conditions in no way affected the attendance at the Opera House last evening, when the Manawatu Competitions were carried a stage further, the attendance being equal to that of the preceding nights. A truly excellent evening’s entertainment was provided and thoroughly enjoyed by a capacity house. As usual, only tho finals were held at night, the elimination tests having been put through during the day. Detailed results are as follows, visiting competitors only being designated:— MUSICAL. Choir contest. Foilding Wesley Choir, 175 pts 1 All Saints’ Choir, 155 2 Also competed: St. Peter’s Choir. Piano Solo (Open). Miss M. Mackie, Hawera, 170 pts I Miss L. Price, Wanganui, 163 .. 2 Also competed: Miss M. Lennie (WelMiss V. Ross (Wellington), Miss T. Shield (Patca), Mr. L. H. Muir (Lower Hutt), Mr. E. Farley (Wanganui). Vocal Solo, girls 14 and under 17. Miss A. O’Neill, 182 pts I Miss C. Christian, 17S 2 Also competed: Phyllis Gatnell (Alarton), Marjorie Flanagin (Wellington), Monica Ammon, Mary Duigan (Wanganui). Unison Song, under 18; three or four voices. All Saints’ Choir B, 175 pts. .. 1 All Saints’ Choir D, 162 .... 2 Also competed: Ail Saints’ Choir Boys C, All Saints’ Choir Boys’ A and M. Flanagin, M. Peene, M. Daniels, D. Daniels (Wellington). Vccal Solo (Ladies’ restricted). Airs. Gannaway (Napier), 168 . 1 Miss McClure, 166 2 Also competed: Miss R. Ransom (Rongotea), Miss M. Sexton (Rongotea), Miss E. White (Rongotea), Miss E. Rogers (Wellington), Miss N. Elliot (Feilding). Piano Solo, under 18. Miss T. Rodden, 171 pts 3. Miss M. L. MacFarlane, Nelson, 169 * Miss Rac Donald, h.c. Also competed: Gladys Stratton, Grace Johnston (Woodville), Eileen Burne, Eileen Brown (Wanganui), Ava Findlay, Vida Ross (Wellington), Audrey Noble (Woodville), Eric Alartin, Audrey Robertson (Wellington), Patricia Fromont (Wanganui), Constance Cooksley, Emily Rush, Kona Ferris (Wanganui). Sacred Solo (Gentlemen). Mr. L. Clarke, 172 pts 1 Also competed: Mr. E. G. Seeker, Mr. R. Eade, Feilding. Vocal Duet. Ladies; Own Seleettcn. Mrs. M. Sorrell and Airs. Ganna* way, Napier, 149 pts 1 Also competed: Airs. L. Alacfarlano and Miss AI. Alartin (Nelson), Alias N. Elliott and Airs. Amadio (Feilding). ELOCUTIONARY. Test Recitation (Ladies). Miss G. Kerr, Wellington, 166 pts 1 Aliss J. Stephenson, Foxton, 163 2 Aliss G. Dalton, Napier, h.c. Also competed: Aliss M. Windsor (Wellington), Airs. G. C. Petersen. Mrs. F. Young. Story Without Words. Aliss G. Dalton (Napier), 160 I Also competed: Aliss Bailey and Mis. Jorgensen, Mr. and Airs. J. W. Cr. Davidson. Character Recital. 9 and under 12. Norma Thomas, Hawera, 165 pts. 1 Betty Moore, Feilding, 162 .. 2 Also competed: Winton Steel, lima Simmons (Alangawhata), Marjorie Levens, Alaysie Peene (Lower Hutt), Colleen Kncebone, Noeline Oliver, Joy Colson, Ewan Davidson, Ethel Clarae, Joyce Goodwin (Hawera), Ola Williams (Marton), Norma Thomas (Hawera), Patricia Kerr (Wellington). DANCING. Skipping Dance, Bey or Girl; 18 or under. Hazel Lee, Napier, 91 pts 1 Joyce Hayward, Feilding, 77 .. 2 Hazel Alartin, Wellington, v.h.c. Also competed: Dorothy Daniels (Wellington), Joan Daroux, Audrey Robertson (Wellington), Marjorie Flanagin (Wellington), Joyce Johns, Ora Jones (Wellington), Trevor Hunter (Wanganui), Stella Vernon (Wanganui), Joyce Leake (Wellington), Joan Craig (Petone). Highland Fling, Boy or Girl; 18 or under. Doris Shapleski, Feilding, 80 pts. 1 Alary Thompson, Wanganui, 75 2 Audrey Robertson, Wellington, v.h.c. Also competed: Marjorie Flanagin (Wellington), Hazel Lee (Napier), Patricia Edwards, Alma McKenzie (Napier), Ronald Scales, Constanco Cooksley (Longburu), Charles Stewart (Wellington), Hazel Alartin (Wellington). Sheantribhus, 14 and under. C. Stewart, Wellington, 81 pts. .1 Jean Scott, 78 55 Ronald Seales, v.h.c. Also competed: Marjorie Flanagin (Wellington), Clarice Sapwell, Jean Cheetham (Bunnythorpe), Stella Bradiield (Gisborne), Vera Oliver, Lulu Adsett (Colyton), Nancy Edwards, Alice Simmons (Alangawhata), Dorothy Bagnail, Sheila Whitehouse, Pearly Syme (Feilding), Myrtle Clark.