Championship Awards And Scholarships

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 111, 12 May 1945, Page 6

Championship Awards And Scholarships

MANAWATU COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL The grand demonstration concerts in the Opera House, Palmerston North, this afternoon and evening will brmg to a conclusion the Manawatu Competitions Society’s 22nd annual festival j which has been proceeding throughout j the week. Exceptionally large entries ; and the high standard of performances liu practically all classes made the i festival a great success and public interest was reflected in the large attendances at most of the sessions. Commenting on the work of competitors in the piano classes, the judge (Miss T. Willoughby) said that the standard of work was hgih, particularly among the younger competitors and in the duets. It, was pleasing to see so K man}' entries from the boys. Miss Willoughby said that in the lullaby class in the singing section the boys had given very lino performances. The action songs, too, had been well done. The costuming and general stage deportment of the children were splendid, the standard being high even among the younger children. Scholarships and championship awards announced yesterday were as follow:—The society’s scholarships: Elocution, Janet Holmes 157pts., run-ner-up, Jocelyn Clarke, 153; instrumental, Lillian Verrent (Te Horo) 13Spts., runner-up Patricia Turner 133; vocal, Dorothy McKegg 241pts., runner-up, Beryl Booth 230; girl elocution champion Janet Holmes, boy, Alan Norman; dancing champion, Maureen Dixon; Highland dancing champion, Esta Goble (Inglewood); Isa McKenzie Challenge Cup for the most artistic winner in classical ballet, Sallie Lewis (Wellington) ; Zoe Bailey Challenge Cup (tap section), Audrey Maultsaid, runner-up (silver medal), Beverley Northcott (Bunnythorpe); Irene Stone Challenge Cup for irapromtu arrangement of classical ballet: Gloria Young; Mabel Roper Cup for most promising voice: R. Nicol (Napier); Mrs. Teward Cup for elocution, Margaret Ross. Other results not previously published are as under: —Demi-character dance (13 years and under 16): Norma Harris (Wellington), 79 points, 1; Florence Coburn (Wellington), 78, 2; Jean Hardie, 77, 3; Cherry Hook and Maureen Dixon, 76, v.h.c.; Robin James, 75, h.c. Greek or classical dance (under 30 years): Sallie Lewis (Wellington), 81 pts., 1; Gael Gibson (Wanganui), 79, 2; Anne and Judith Murdoch (Pahiatua),. 76, equal S; Alisou Malcolm, Patricia Nind (Mangatainoka) and Cynthia Watt, 75, v.h.c. Irish hornpipe (under 12 years): Nola Symmans (Opunake), 70pts., 1, Margaret Dombroski (Inglewood) and Dawn Dalby, 69, equal 2; Patricia McDougall (Inglewood), 65, 3; Yvonne Howe (Gisborne), 64, v.h.c.; Kathleen Crean (Inglewood), 63, h.c. Seantriubhas (under 13 years): Margaret Dombroski, 65 pts., 1; Patricia McDougall, 60, 2; Valerie Maultsaid, 59, 3; Nola Symmans, 58, v.h.c.; Yvonne Howe and Patrick Connell (Rangiotu), 57, h.c. Character dance (national other than under national dancing section, 10 years and under 13): Beverley Matson, * 82pts., 1; C. Tucker and Maxine Rae (Hastings), SO, equal 2; Prudence Lusk, 79, 3; Rona Wilson (Aramoho), Betty Morrison (Wanganui) and Valerie Maultsaid, 78, v.h.c. Demi-character dance (under 8 years): B. Gibson (Wanganui), 80pts., 1; Iriaka Pikimaui (Wanganui), 79, 2; June Puklowski and June Clarke, 78, equal 3. Tap duo (12 years and over): Loma Ilepworth and Cherry Hook, Slpts., I; Joyce Medway and Beverley Matson, Valerie Maultsaid and Dawn James, 80, equal 2; Cherry Potbury and Gloria Young, 79, 3. Vocal solo (girls 14 years and under 17): C. Woods (Napier), 84pts., I; D. McKegg, 83, 2; B. Booth and U. Drummond (Awapuni), 81, equal 3; K. McKegg, SO, v.h.c. Popular song from recent film (17 years to 21), Zoo Rabone, 72pts., 1; Joan Bighani and Ngaire Cocks (Masterton), 73, equal 2. Popular song from recent film (boys under 12 years): C. Petterson (Woodville), 74pts., 1. Song in character (13 years and under): Maureen Dykes (Napier), 84pts., 1; Duleie Needham, 75, 2; Naomi Fischer (Napier), 74, 3. Action chorus (under 16 years): Deepdene Group, 74pts., 1; Napier Group, 71, 2. Piano Solo (14 years and under 16): YVonno Ansin (Napier), 73pts., 1; Alison Hay (Feilding), 71, 2; Joyce Schmidt, 70, 3; Audrey Jeram, 69, v.h.c. Violin solo (14 years and under 17): Ula Drummond (Awapuni), 65nts., 1; V. Cook, 62, h.c. Recitation (girls 9 years and under 12): D. Diamond, S2pts., 1; J. Ivindley, SI, 2; J. Skoglund, SO, 3; B. Coleman (Paki Paki), G. Potter, M. Kerr, 79, v.h.c.: O. Castell, 78, h.c. Reading at sight (under 12 years): Beverley Day, Slpts., 1; Mary Kerr, 79, 2; Dawn Taylor (Wanganui) and June Skoglund, 78,

equal 3; Dell Diamond, Ngaire Bycroft, B. El wood and V. Needham, 77, v.h.c.; Dawn Taylor (Wanganui), 78, h.c. Recitation (boys 9 years and under 12): B. Northcott (Bunnythorpe), 80 pts., 1; G. Northcott (Bunnythorpe),

79, 2; L. Monks, 77, 3; B. Ellwood, 76, v.h.c. Recitation (humorous, boys 12 years and under 3 7): A. Norman 76pts., 1; B. Balfour (Wellington), 73, 2; A. Hughes, 72, 3. Character recital (9

years and under 12) : Dell Diamond, SI pts., 1; Beverley Day, 80, 2; Mary Kerr 79, 3; Olive Castell, 78, v.h.c., Beverley Howard, Graeme and Bryan Northcott (Bunnythorpe), 76, h.c.