MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 6 September 1935, Page 3

MOTUEKA

MUSIC FESTIVAL THIRD DAY OF COMPETITIONS CFrom Our Own Correspondent) During the third day of the Competitions /Wednesday) the three sessions were again well attended by the public. Tn the evening an excellent programme was staged by adults competing in the vocal and elocutionary classes and by secondary pupils, who gave finished performances in folk dancing and rhythmic drill. Results: — MORNING SESSION Recitation, primers: Robin Cliing 1, Gordon Wilson 2, Marcel Snow 3. Vocal solo, girls 13 to 18 : Joyce Stanton 1, Mary Manifold 2, Eva Richards 3. Voeal solo, girls under. 10: Marcel Snow 1, Lois Skilton 2, Marjory Smith, 3. Singing game: Hau School. AFTERNOON SESSION Vocal solo, in character: Alan Scott 1, Dick Warner 2, May Smith 3. ’ Story without words, primary: Riwaka School 1, Lower Moutere School 2. A number of plays by primary school pupils were staged in the afternoon, but as others are to be judged, results will be given later. Mrs Movnihan, at the conclusion of the afternoon session, announced the results in connection with entries judged on Tuesday evening. These were: Rhythmic drill, primary school : Lower Moutere 1, Brooklyn and Riwaka equal 2. Tableaux: W.D.F.U. badge (junior members) 1; Peter Pan and Wendy (Miss York’s group), 2: Countries of the World (W.D.F.U. members), 3. Folk dancing. Aliss York’s group “Butterflies” 1 ; Riwaka School A, Gathering Peascods,” 2; Riwaka School B, “Fellinger’s Round,” 3. In regard to the tableaux Mrs Aloynilian remarked that they were all admirable, but so very different that it had made judging difficult. A great deal of work had been put into each tableau and the Women’s Division were to be congratulated on this delightful section of the competitions. The colour scheme in the winning tableau had been most attractive and the arrangement of the group exceedingly good. The W.D.F.U. badge and Peter Pan and Wendy would again be seen in the demonstration concert. EVENING SESSION The evening programme commenced with a two-part song “Omaha” by Mrs Manifold’s junior choir. The members of the choir were in costume and sang very sweetly. Results ot the competitions during this session were as follows : Pianoforte solo (12 to 16), test piece “Spring Flowers” : Molly Scott 1, Cynthia Drogemuller 2. Miss Wilding stated that between first and second in this class there was only one mark; the playin" of both girls was very good. Pianoforte solo, adult, test piece “Sonata in E Minor” : Miss Marjory Kelling 1, Mrs Quiuney 2. Pianoforte duet: “Invitation to the Dance,” Misses iM. Quayle and B. Bo.yes. Folk dancing, secondary ; Motucka School 1, Miss York’s group 2. Rhythmic drill, secondary: Miss Yot'k’s group 1 Motueka A 2, Motueka 83. Baritone solo : Mr G. Burk 1, Mr Holland 2. Contralto solo : Mrs F. N. Drummond. National song - Mr G. Burk (“Rose of Tralee”), 1: Miss E. Foster (“The Oak and the Ash”), 2. Tenor solo : Mr Driver 1, Mr Wort 2. Sacred solo, ladies ; Aliss E. Foster 1, Mrs Manifold 2. Sacred solo, men: Air Weller 1, Messrs Burk and Holland equal 2. Soprano solo: Miss Foster ‘‘The Azara,” 1; Mrs Manifold “My Heart is a Haven,” 2. Recitation, ladies, not humorous: Mrs A. D. Taylor 1, Miss York 2, Mrs A. Goodman 3. Humorous song: “St. Ives,” Mr Wort. Recitation, men, humorous: Air S. B. Canavan Recitation, ladies, humorous: Aliss York. The humorous recitations were both very amusing, said the judge, and Mr Canavan Was decidedly clever in the way in which he brought out the contrast of his two characters. She also remarked on his splendid memory. Airs Atoynihan congratulated all the soloists ou the very high standard of their singing ; Aliss Foster had a soprano voice of great purity. At tlie conclusion of the programme the results in the |short play class (seniors), was announced as follows: Women’s Institute, “The Empress” (Mesdaines Tweedy, Canavan, Robinson, Anderson, Warner, AVebster and Bradlev), 1; Women’s Institute, “A Quiet Talk” (Alesdames Tweedy, Bradley, Canavan, Stihvell and Kelling), 2. All the charcters were very well cast and well sustained and the voices were suited to the parts allotted.