COMPETITIONS CONCLUDE

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 111, 13 May 1939, Page 6

COMPETITIONS CONCLUDE

Last of Competitive Section

Last evening the final classes in the annual competitions held under the auspices of the Manawatu Competitions Society were run off, leaving for this afternoon and evening the demonstration programmes for which there have already been heavy bookings. The performances yesterday and last night again attracted large entries and tho recitals were listened to by another big audience. At the demonstration concert this evening the championship winners will be announced and the cups and trophies presented. Yesterday’s results were as follow: Dame Melba Scholarship. This contest is beiug held in conjunction with the Wellington Competitions Society, which, at the request of the Director of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, is holding an elimination contest for New Zealand at its August festival. The scholarship was provided by the late Dame Nellie Melba, aud is held in Melbourne every two years, the next being in February, 1940. The scholarship is valued at £3OO a year for two years, and is open to ladies 17 years aud over. The first prize offered by the Wellington Competitions Society is £4O, covering boat fare aud expenses allowance to enable the winner to compete at Melbourne. The second prizo is £lO. The first holder of the scholarship was an Auckland singer. Results: Miss Joan Bovis (Palmerston North) 1, Miss Peggy Phillips (Palmerston North) 2, Alias Molly Thorourn (Palmerston North) 3, Miss Leah Johnston (Masterton) v.h.c., Miss Myrtle Guy (Halcombe) h.c. Musical. Vocal duct, girls, uuder 13 years: Beverley Prebeusen and Yvonne Ansin (Napier) 1, Patricia Penny and Nona Kingsbeer (Palmerston North) 2, Yvonne Ansin and partner (Napier) 3; seven entries. fcioug in character, uuder 12 years: Verna Gledhill (Napier) 1, Mona Owen (Napier) 2, Anne l'owell (Palmerston North) 3, Dawn Olsen (Palmeratou North) v.h.c., Yvonne Ansin (Napier) A.c.; ten entries. National song (ladies): Miss Marjorie Clifford (Palmerston North) 1, Miss Cora Taylor (Hamilton) 2, Miss Leah Johnston (Masterton), Miss Joan Bovis (Palmerston North) aud Miss Rita Bull (Palmerston North) v.h.c.; nine entries.

Song in character, 12 to 16 years: Brian Hasler (Hastings) 1, Ngaire Keen (Napier) 2, Nona Kingsbeer (Palmerston North) 3, Nancy Gilroy (Napier) v.h.c., Heather Douglas (Masterton), Margaret Cushing (Clive), Peter Rowell (Wellington) h.c.; 17 entries. Vocal duet, ladies, 17 to 21 years: Margaret Cushiug aud Ngaire Keen (Clive) 1, Heather aud Joan Douglas (Masterton) 2, Stella Chambers and Nancy Gilroy (Napier) with Margaret Cushing and Nancy Gilroy (Napier) equal 3; six entries. Action chorus: Deepdene Studio (Napier) 1. Radio solo (ladies): Miss Joan Bovis (Palmerston North) 1, Miss Leah John ston (Masterton) 2. Vocal solo (Lieder songs): Mr. Clive Shirriffs (Ashhurst) 1, Miss Cora Taylor (Hamilton) 2; 11 entries. Vocal solo (non-prizewinners): M’SS Wynne Cameron (Wanganui) 1, Miss Kathryn Williams (Palmerston North) Radio vocal solo (men): Mr. Johnston (Feilding) 1, Mr. C. Shirriffs (Ashhurst) 2. Dancing. Classical dance, 10 to 13 years: Patricia Davis (Wanganui) 1, Shirley Webster (Wanganui) 2, Ngarena Chambers (Wanganui) 3, Cherry Potbury (Palmerston North) v.h.c.; 23 entries. Character dance, 8 to 10 years: Joy Medway (Palmerston North) 1, Cherry Hook (Palmerston North) 2, Dawn Sargent (Wellington) 3, Anne Williams (Palmerston North) v.h.c., Beverley Wilson (Palmerston North) h.c., Beverley Matthews (Wellington) h.c.; 23 tries. Classical dance, 13 to 16 years: Audrey Johnson (Wanganui) 1, Zoe Bailey (Palmerston North) 2, Annetee Major (Palmerston North) 3; seven entries. Character story dance, 14 years and over: Phyllis Margetts (Wanganui) 1, I vena Potham (Hastings)' 2; fivo entries. Character dance, 16 years and over: Isa McKenzie (Palmerston North) 1, Lorraine Major (Palmerston North) 2, Alice Johnston (Palmerston North), Claudia Warrington (Whangarei), I vena Potham (Hastings) aud Rosa Procter (Palmerston North) equal ij; nine entries. Tap ballet, 12 years and under: Jean .Scott School 1 and 3, June Scott School 2 Ballet in costume, 12 years and under: Jean Scott School 1, Broadway School of Dancing 2 aud 3. Ballet in costume, 13 years and over: Broadway School 1. Tap ballet, 13 years aud over: June Scott School two teams equal 1, Jean Scott School 2, Broadway School 3. Elocution. Recital with musical accompaniment, 12 to JO years: Valerio McCoombe (Hastings) 1, Brian Hasler (Hastings) 2, Menai Owen (Napier) 3, Ngaire Keen (Napier) v.h.c., June Reid (Hawera) h.c.; 14 entries. Recital with musical accompaniment, boys, under 12 years: Kay McKenzie (Hauraki Plains) 1, Loye Vile (Makomako) 2; three entries. Shakespearean recitation (ladies): Miss Agnes Upton (Hastings) 3, Miss Vivian Voilich (Wellington) 2, Miss Gladys Tonkins (Wanganui) 3; three entries. Recitation, humorous: Miss Vivian Voilich (Wellington) 1, Miss Agnes Upton (Hastings) 2, Miss Gladys Tonkins (Wanganui) 3; seven entries. Reading at sight: D. Carlyle (Dannevirke) 1, Miss V. Voilich (Wellington) 2, Miss Gladys Tonkins (Wanganui) 3; four'entries. Reading at sight, under 12 years: Yvonne Ansin (Napier) 3, Ray McKenzie (Hauraki Plains) and Loye Vile (Makomako) equal 2, Laurel Black (Palmerston North) and Janet Holmes (Palmerston North) equal 2; eight entries. Reading at sight, 12 to 17 years: