COMPETITIONS CONTINUED

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 110, 12 May 1939, Page 8

COMPETITIONS CONTINUED

Further List of Awards DEMONSTRATIONS TO-MORROW The Manawatu Competitions Society’s festival was continued at the Opera House and Empire Hall yesterday and considerable progress was made with the various classes. The competitive section of the programme w-ill bo concluded this evening, and the demonstration concerts will take place to-morrow afternoon and evening. Additional results are:— Vocal. Ladies’ operatic solo: Miss L. Johnston (Masterton) I, Miss C. Taylor (Hamilton) 2, Misses M. Clifford and J. Bovis equal 3, Miss R. Bull v.h.c.; ten entries. “A fairly good class,” stated the judge, “but most of the voices were not up to operatic standard. The winner gained in temperament what was lost in musicianship and faulty production. I liked some of the other voices better and I hope they never get to the stage of forcing the tone and ruining whatever voices they have.” Popular song, girls, 12 and under 17: Nancy Gilroy (Napier) I, Olga Hodge (Wanganui) 2, Leah Tozer (New Plymouth) 3, Heather Douglas (Masterton) v.h.c., Shirley Melville, Rita Cowry, Stella Chambers (Napier), Betty Olsen, Margaret Cushing, Nancy Martin (Napier), Ngaire Keen (Napier) all h.c.; 22 entries. “A very good class,” commented the judge. “The songs were many and varied. Personally I like the melodious type of song. Many were very close and I was compelled to award one v.h.c. and six h.c.” Men’s vocal solo (New Zealand composer) : Mr. C. Shirriffs (Ashhurst) 1, Mr. C. M. Stanley (Apiti) v.h.c.; only entries. “Good singing, but a pity more men were not available,” remarked the adjudicator. Ladies’ vocal solo, 17 and under 21: Miss Joan Bovis 1, Miss Agnes Upton (Hastings) 2, Miss Kathryn Williams 3; eight entries. Ladies’ song in character: Miss Ivena Pothan (Hastings) v.h.c., Miss June Bignell (Wanganui) h.c.; only entries. “The class was fair,” said tho judge. Men’s sacred solo: Mr. C. Shirriffs (Ashhurst) 1, Mr. 0. M. Stanley (Apiti) 2; four entries. “The singing was good,” was the comment offered by the judge. Ladies’ sacred solo: Miss Leah Johnston (Masterton) 1, Miss Eita Bull 2, Mrs. Elvie Blake (Waveriey) 3, Miss Joan Bovis v.h.c.; 12 entries. “There was good singing all through,” commented the judge. “The varied solos were mostly good ones and it was the best class so far.” Duet in character, 12 and under 16: Nancy Gilroy and Nancy Martin (Napier) 1, Ngaire Keen and partner (Napier) 2, Dawn and Betty Olsen 3; seven entries. “There was nice work by the winners,” said the judge. “The costuming was most effective in all cases and I enjoyed the class very much.” Dancing. Dance duo, 14 and over: Lorraine Major and J. Houlihan 1, G. Harvey and M. Christiansen 2, A. Major and M. Carter 3, B. Green and A. Johnson v.h.c.; ten entries. Operatic dance, 10 and under 13: Pauline Matthews (Wellington) 1, Patricia Davis 2, Audrey Wilton, Mavis Faulding, Shirley Webster (Wanganui), Ngarena Chambers (Wanganui), Gloria Lavin, Ngaire Ruscoe (Wanganui) h.c.; 35 entries. Eccentric dance (open): Otto Dawson 1, Joseph Houlihan 2, Peter Rowell (Wellington) 3.

Character or demi-character dance, 13 and under 16: Zoe Bailey 1, Valma Keys (Wellington) 2, Madelyn Hannah and Annette Major equal 3; eight entries. ‘ ‘ This was a small but interest- . ing class,” said the judge, “the work 1 'being fairly even in standard. The | winner gave a most expressive dance i and the character was well sustained all the way through. The other dance was i noticeable for its grace and finish.” | Irish reel, under 17: June Scott School j of Dancing, 1 and v.h.c.; Jean Scott School of Dancing 2 and 3; only en- ( tries. “A good section and splendid team work in all, but the one placed fourth was not so finished as the others,” said the judge iu commenting on the performances. Classical dance, under 10: June Rhodes (Wellington) 1, Beverley Wil- j son 2, Joy Medway and Shirley Rich- I ards (Wanganui) 3; 16 entries. Sword dance, 13 and under 17: Doro- ( thy McLean 1, Noleen Wilkins (Onga Ouga) 2, Nola Cooper 3; seven entries. “The winner gave a splendid performance with very correct technique,” said the judge in commenting. “It was a fairly good section.’Irish jig, 13 and under: Dorothy McLean 1, Bernard Hehir (Taikorea) 2, Noleen Wilkins (Onga Onga) 3, Zoo Bailey v.h.c.; 11 entries. “The winner gave splendid performance with very correct technique and it was a fairly good section,” remarked tho judge. Tap dance, eight and under 10: Pawn Sargent (Wellington) 1, June Rhodes (Wellington) and Zona Broughton 2, Anno Mayo and Shirley Senter 3, Vilma Davey (Pahiatua) v.h.c., 26 entries. Elocution. Humorous recitation, boys under 12: Loye Vile (Makomako) -, Bill Scott (Woodville) 2, John Andrews 3; eight entries. Humorous recitation, girls, 12 and under 17: Valerie McCombe (Hastings) 1, Ivena Pothan (Hastings) 2, June Reid (Hawera) 3, Marjory Little (Hawera) v.h.c.; 14 entries. Ladies’ test selection: Miss Agnes Upton (Hastings) 1, Miss Vivian Voilich (Wellington) 2, Miss Gladys Tonkins (Wanganui) 3, Miss Eileen Sanderson (Wanganui) v.h.c.; six entries. Story without words (open): Ngaire Keen (Napier) and Yvonne Ansin (Napier) equal 1, Brian Hasler (Hastings) 2, Dorothy McKegg 3; only entries. Recitation, girls, 14 and under 17: Valerie McCombe (Hastings) 1, Nina Clough (Shannon) 2, Joan Isbister 3, Ivena Pothan (Hastings) and Pamela Haythorne v.h.c.; 12 entries. Character recital, 12 and under 17: Marjory Little (Hawera) 1, Valerie McCombe (Hastings) 2, Brian Hasler (Hastings) 3, Ivena Pothan (Hastings) Nina Clough (Shannon) and Nona

Kingsbeer v.li.c., Betty Murphy (Ashhurst), Ray Scott (Woodville) and Beresford Pegden h.c.; 23 entries. Ten minutes of entertainment: The Deepdene Group (Napier) 1; only entry. Character recital, 12 and under 17: Marjory Little (Hawera) 1, Valeric McCombe (Hastings) 2, Brian Hasler (Hastings) 3, Ivena Pothan (Hastings), Nina Clough (Shannon), Nona Kingsbeer v.h.c., Betty Murphy (Ashhurst), Ray Scott (Woodville), Beresford Pegden h.c. Recitation, boys 12 and under 17: Alan Welch (Mangamaire) 1, Clifford Prier (Eangiotu) 2, Paul Rowan (Sanson) 3; only entries. Instrumental. Piano solo, 14 and under 16: Ronald Tremain (Feilding) 1, Mavis Hartley 2, Joyce Kristensen 3, Julanne Perrin v.h.c.; 12 entries. Piano duet, 16 and over (own selection): Joan Corpe and Aletha Raynor (Feilding) 1; only entry. Piano-accordeon solo: Mr. E. Looser 1; only entry. Piano duet, 13 and under 16 (own selection): Mavis and Julanne Perrin 1, Jean Heath and Dorothy Rush 2, Shirley Findley and Colin Hardy 3; entries. Violin solo, open: Margaret Sicely (Marton) 1, Fred Turner 2, Zane Bartlett 3; five entries. “Good playing again and I enjoyed it all,” remarked the judge. Piano duet, 10 and under 13: Betty Rateliffe and Betty Beaumont v.h.c.; only entry. Mouth organ solo: Rex Grant 1, Jack Mason 2, Raymond Wright 3, Hugh Tucker v.h.c.; 11 entries. The judge

commented that it was a most enjoyable class and he appreciated the effects that could be got by the use of the single reed and then the melody with accompaniment. It was good work and most entertaining.