FINAL NIGHT OF COMPETITIONS

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6864, 21 May 1932, Page 5

FINAL NIGHT OF COMPETITIONS

Demonstration Concert To-night An excellent demonstration concert will bring tho Manawatu Competitions festival to a conclusion to-night. Last, evening the remainder of tho competitive classes were disposed of before another excellent audience. The sustained public interest in the festival augurs well for to-night’s concert. Yesterday’s results were:— Reading at Sight (Under 16). Eircno Halbert (Gisborne) ...... 9 Joyce Goodwin (Hawcra) 2 Betty Manley (Eastbourne), Phyllis Hyde (Wellington), Nancy Turnbull (Hawcra) h.c. Also competed: Noclcne Oliver, Gordon Oates, lanthe Christian, Ewan Davidson, Richard Bottle (Palmerston North), Junuo Goodwin, Joan Myers (Hawcra), Violet Potter,' Nathalie Pollock, Gladys Whittaker, Joan Harris, Monica Williams, Freda Whittaker (Wellington), 'Phyllis Taylor, Zelda Watts, Grace Tonkins . (Wanganui), Iris Lovelock (Fitzherbert West), Ula Thomson (Foxton), Robert Cheyne (Eastbourne), Donald Davies (Hastings), Joan Pearson, Betty Moore (Fcilding), Douglas Lynch (Napier). Reading at Sight (Under 12). Edna Gane (Hawera) 1 Kathleen Stevenson (Lower Hutt) 2 Also competed: Marie Tottinan, Beryl Crystal!, Josephine Christian, Peggy O’Connor, June Davidson, Joyco Stevens, Audrey Oates (Palmerston North), Doreen Purdie (Wellington), Rao Sanders, Nola Thear (Hastings), Wilson Hulbcrt (Patca), Jim McCarthy (Napier), Elaine Weebcr (Wellington South), Robin Holloway (Hawera). Reading at Sight ,(Lady or Gentleman) Miss K. Bartosh (Lower Hutt) .. I Errol Muir (Lower Hutt) ~ W. J. Hall (Wellington), Miss N. Kent (Hawera), Miss J. Maunder (Wellington) h.c.

Also competed: B. Zeiglcr (Napier), W. W. Thomas (Hawera), R. Holmes, G. Bottle (Palmerston North), Miss B. Tunks, Miss J. Gray (Wellington), Miss Jean Stevenson (Foxton), R. J. H. Hancock (Masterton). Vocal Solo (Girls Under 11). Eae Sanders (Hastings) 1 Jean Andrews (Palmerston North) 2 Also competed: Melba Niven (Palmerston North). Piano Solo (Under 16). xludrey McLaren (Hawera) ...... 1

Lola Buick (Palmerston North) .. 2 Mavis Francis (Sanson) v.h.e. Also competed: Lconio Ireland, Beryl Stevens, Joyce Bennetts (Palmerston North), Berna Stimson (Masterton), Gladys Tonkins (AVanganui), Joan Boiger (Taranaki). National Dance (9 and Under). Joan Peters (Wanganui) 1 Dawn Larsen (Island Bay) .... 2 Russell Palmer (Wanganui) and Betty Waller (Awapuni) v.h.e. Also competed: Norcen Siddelis, Vena Aldrich, Rosa Proctor (Palmerston North), Joyco Hill (Napier), Diana Elliott (Lower Hutt), Coriuuo Young (Hastings), Lcslio Ryan (Gisborne), Len Tozcr (Masterton), Nita Gordon (Taumarunui). Humorous Recitation (Boys Undor 12). Jim McCarthy (Napier) 1 Robin Holloway (Hawcra) 2 Russell Jackson (Bunnytkorpo) h.c. Also competed: Earle Cattcriek, Kelvin O’Connor, Keith Etonian, Bruce Davidson, James Stubbs, Jack Bell (Palmerston North), Wilson Hulbert (Patca). Operatic Dance (9 and Under). Dawn Larsen (Island Bay) I Constance Chalk (Wellington) .... 2 Diana Elliott (Lower Hutt) v.h.e. Also competed: Rae Sanders, Ivena Pothan, Nola Thear (Hastings), Monica Turner (Fcilding), Muriel Sinclair (Chclthcnham), Ngairc Ward (Wellington), Nancy Hammond (Marton), Ida Matthews (Wanganui). Song In Character (12 to 15) Joan Harris (Wellington) 1 Minnie O’Connor (Wellington) .. 2' Donald Davies (Hastings), Eirene Halbert (Gisborne) v.h.e. Also competed: Yvonne Daroux (Pal•merston North), Jane McLeod (Fcilding), Gladys Whittaker, Violet Potter, Audrey Daniels (Wellington), Joyce Goodwin (Hawcra), Rae Sanders (Hastings). Character Recital (Under 9). Melba Niven (Palmerston North) I Ngairo Hansel (Palmerston North) 2' Doreen Vascy (Palmerston North) and Patricia Knccbono (Palmerston North) h.c. Also competed: Bruce Davidson, Kevin O’Connor, Heather Procter, Gloria Davidson (Palmerston North), Russell Jackson (Bunnythorpe). Character Duo (12 and Under) Phyllis Armer and partner 1 Dawn Larsen and partner ...... 2 Also competed: Vola Wails and Ngairc Ward, Rosina Smithcr and Jean O’Connor (Wellington), Margaret Nolan and Vena Aldrich, Joyce Denson and Kathleen Whitford, Joyce Ramsay and Betty Jones (Palmerston North), Ivena Pothan and Rae Sanders (Hastings), Len Tozcr and partner (Masterton), Claude Henderson and partner (Bunnythorpe), Ngaire Lynch and Douglas Lynch (Napier), Betty Moore and Lois Frecklington (Fcilding), Kathleen Stevenson and Loraine Barrow (Wellington). Vocal Solo (Boys 11 to 16). Teddy Jamieson (P.N.) •* Keith Lund (Wanganui) 2 Also competed: Murdoch Campbell, Pat Scott (Palmerston North), Donald Davies (Hastings). Sailor’s Hornpipe (Under 12). Claude Henderson (Bunnythorpe) . 1 Joan Peters (Wanganui) 2 Ngairc Lynch (Napier), Gracie McKay, Jean O’Connor (Wellington), v.h.e.; Len Tozcr, Dawn Larsen (Wellington), Betty Waller (Awapuni), Lois

Frecklington (Fcilding), Corinne Young (Hastings) h.c. Also competed: Leslie Ryan (Gisborne), Eva Matthews (Wanganui). Character Dance ;(10 to 13). Jean O’Connor (Wellington) .... I Jean Curtis (Palmerston North) .. 2 Douglas Lynch (Napier), v.h.e; Phyllis Armer, Nancy Muir (Palmerston North), Ngaire Lynch (Napier), h.c. Also competed: Edna Christiansen, Kathleen Whitford, Clarice Sapwell (Palmerston North), June Goodwin (Hawcra), Betty Moore, Eileen Perica (Feilding), Rosina Smithcr, Vola Walls, Shona Bennetts (Wellington), Eva Matthews (Wanganui). Humorous Recitation (Girls Under 16). Nola Hyde (Wellington) ...... 1 Phyllis Taylor (Wanganui) 2 Joyce Goodwin (Hawera) v.h.e. Also competed: Valma Keys (Wellington), Freda Whittaker, Monica Williams, Joan Harris, Violet Potter, Nathalie Pollock, Betty McKinnon (Wellington), Joan Myers, Nancy Turnbull, Junne Goodwin (Hawera), Joan Pearson, Betty Moore, Ula Thomson (Foxton), Dawn Larsen (Island Bay), Noeline Oliver (Palmerston North), Iris Lovelock (Fitzherbert West), Irene Pothan (Hastings), Eirene Halbert (Gisborne), Marie McClure (Napier), Zelda Watts (Wanganui), Betty Manley (Eastbourne). Vccal Solo (Girls 14 to 17). Meryl Daniels (Wellington) .... 1 Minnie O’Connor (Wellington) .. 2 Also competed: K. Salter (Feilding), Valerie Jervois, Aileen Robson (Palmerston North), Freda Whittaker, Phyllis Hyde (Wellington), Phyllis James (Bunnythorpe). Story Without Words. Misses Myra Reid aad Joan Thomson (Palmerston North) .... 1 Gilbert Bettle (Palmerston North) 2 Also competed: Misses Eunice Heath, Betty Davis and Rae Malcolm (Napier), Miss B. Tunks (Wellington), J'. Edwards (Wanganui), Miss N. Pollock (Wellington). National Song (Men). A. Trewern (Wellington) 1 N. Shelton (Feilding) 2 Also competed: E. G. Collin, (Hawke’s Bay), C. J. Roberts, B. B. Rowe (Palmerston North), Bert Ziegler (Napier) and H. C. Franklin. Character Story Dance (12 and Under) Diana Elliott (Lower Hutt) .... 1 Jean O’Connor (Wellington) .... 3 Dawn Larsen (Island Bay), v.h.e.; Valario Oram (Palmerston North), Lorraine Barrow (Wellington), v.h.e.; June Goodwin (Hawcra) and Joyce Burns (Wanganui), h.c. Also competed: Rae Sanders, Ivena Pothan (Hastings), Isobel Cade, Eva Matthews, Ida Matthews (Wanganui), Eileen Perica, Betty Moore (Feilding), Joyce Ramsay (Palmerston North), Phyllis Armer, Marjorie Lee (Wellington). Sword Dance (13 to 17). Jean Scott (Palmerston North) .. i Kathleen Hopping (Feilding) .... 2 Nancy Edwards (Palmerston North) v.h.e. Also competed: Roy Malcolm (Napier), Betty Jenkins (Gisborne), Joan Thomas (Hawera). Sacred Solo (Ladies) Miss Mclva Day (Palmerston North) 1 Miss Aileen Gooding (Palmerston N.) 2 Misses Myra Wilson (Palmerstoa North), v.h.e.; M. Ilamerton (Patea), M. Guy (Feilding), h.c. Also competed: Mrs. W. 11. Gordon (Taumarunui), Misses D. F. E. Junker, P. Ebbett (Pahiatua), Jean McGlashan (Hawera), Ellerie Gibson (Urenui), Jane Marshall (Stanway), N. Tucker (Palmerston North), Irene Roberts (Pohangina), M. C. Buller (Wanganui). Character Dance (13 to 17 years) Thelma Bartholomew (Wellington) .. 1 Marjorie Newport (Wellington) .. 2 Marjorie Penman (Wellington), v.h.e. Also competed: Jehu Scott, Patricia Furlong, Aileen Robson (Palmerstoa North), Joan Thomas, Audrey McLaren (Hawera), Dorothy Daniels, Esma Chalk, Audrey Daniels, Monica Williams (Wellington), Elsa Hannaford, Yvonne Malcolm, Ray Malcolm, Nola Perkins (Napier), Betty Jenkins (Gisborne), June Barrett (Feilding), Joyce Gibson (Wanganui), Berna Stimpson Masterton), Rita Gillan (Petone). Operatic Dance (17 years and over) Eunice Heath (Napier) -- 1 Joyce Hayward (Feilding) 2 Gwen Ward (Sydney), Betty Davies, Jim Hamilton (Napier), v.h.e.; Eileen Curtis (Gisborne), Trevor Hunter (Wanganui), h.c. Also competed: Jean Reid (Palmerston North). Operatic Solo (Men) Ray Trewern (Wellington) * D. B. Rowe (Palmerston North) .-2 Also competed: N. Shelton (Feilding), 1 C. J. Roberts (PalmcTston North), H. I

O. Franklin (Levin), B. Ziegler (Napier), E. G. Collins (Hawke’s Bay). Recitation (Girls, 16 to 21 years) Joan Maunder (Wellington) 1 Meryl Daniels (Wellington) 2 Joan Thomson (recalled), B. Tunks (Wellington), Myra Reid (Palmerston North), Jean Stevenson (Foxton), v.h.c. Also competed: Marjorie Newport (Wellington), Edna Watts (Wanganui). Comedietta Misses Myra Reid, Joan Thomson and Babette Rodgers 1 Shakespearean Recitation (Men) Errol Muir (Lower Hutt) .. 1 W. J. Hall (Wellington) 2 B. Ziegler (Napier), v.h.c. Also competed: Gilbort Bottle, Allan Oppatt, C. J. Roberts (Palmerston North), R. J. H. Hancock (Mastcrton), W. W. Thomas (Hawcra), J. Edwards (Wanganui). Brass Solo (open) Mr. Berg (Wanganui) 1 James Cosgrove (Feilding) 2 Correction In tho operatic dance, 10 and under 13 years, Marjorie Lee tied with Eva Matthews as very highly commended.

JUDGES THANKED At tho conclusion of the performances last evening tho president (Mr. M. H. Oram) returned thanks to the judges and competitors. Ho said the society could lay claim to having staged one of the most successful festivals yet held. Two factors had made for the success. Firstly, the judges had en-, terod heart and soul into tho function, and few outside those in close contact with the running of tho festival knew of tho time and enthusiasm the judges had given to their work. They had come to Palmerston North at a nominal fee in order to assist tho society. (Applause.) Mr. Oram said that words failed to express the society’s appreciation of what the judges had done. Tho second factor making for success was the support received from visiting competitors. They had come from all over the southern end of tho North Island, and the society appreciated their presence and hoped they would return again. (Applause.) Miss E. Edgar, of Christchurch, who judged tho dancing classes, said it had been a great pleasure to come to Palmerston North. Until 15 months ago she had lived in London, and she had been amazed at the high standard of dancing she had discovered in New Zealand. She expressed her thanks to the secretary (Mr. K. G. Chamberlain) and assistant (Mr. N. Turnbull) for many courtesies shown. Mrs. McKenzie (Waipukurau), judge of the national dancing, congratulated teachers and pupils on the very fine work she had witnessed. Mr. H. Barry Coney, of Auckland, judge of the musical section, declared that he had passed through a wonderful week. He had been connected with competitions for the last 22 years, and he could not recall ono that had been run more smoothly. He congratulated those who had persevered, although not winning prizes. It had been a pleasure to note that they had not withdrawn, as was often done as a Tesult of disappointment. Mr. Coney also spoke of the help given by the secretary and Messrs.

Turnbull, Spraggon and Wollett (stage manager). Professor Maxwell Walker also returned thanks to tho executive, mentioning in particular his assistant, Miss Arlidgc. The society was carrying out. a work of national importance. His advice to the children was to work hard, seeking always the noblest ideals and aspirations, and working with the best literature, dances and songs as models.