THE COMPETITIONS
LAST OF THE JUDGING THIS MORNING’S RESULTS The fifth annual festival of the Nelson Competitions Society entered on it* final day to-day, and the concluding demonstration concert will be staged at the Theatre Royal to-night National dances and vocal solos were judged this morning, but the entrie* on the whole were not large. This morning's results were as follows: DANCING (Judge: Miss Jcane Horne) Operatic dance, under 9—Margaret Leighs 1; Zenda Arnold 2; Betty Smith 3. “A number of the children attempted steps too difficult for them,” said the judge. HighlaifU fling, novice class —Eilesn Hunter (Tahunanui) 1: Pamela Leighs 2; Patricia Best (Foxhill) 3. Hornpipe, 12 and over—lan Mackie 1: Betty Vercoe (Blenheim) 2: Barbara Oliver 3. Hornpipe, under 12—Etta Banks *; Pamela Leighs 2; Billy Curry (Foxhill > National jig. 12 and over—lan Mackie 1: Barbara Oliver 2; Betty Vercoe (Blenheim) 3. Sword dance, under 17—Ian Mackie 1; Betty Vercoe (Blenheim) 2. Sword dance, under 12—Etta Banks 1. The judge regretted that the entrie* in the highland work were so few and considered that the standard was not very high.
VOCAL (Judge: Mr F. Wentworth Slater) Song in costume, boy or girl, under 16 —Merle Stout (Motueka), “Sweet Little Maidens”, 1; Harry Fleming, “The leader of the town brass band”, 2; Joy Gibbs 3.
“On the whole the costuming in both sections was good," said the judge. “The winner sang her song splendidly. She is the possessor of a bright, clear voice with an exceptionally good style.”
Song in costume, boy or girl, under 12—Barbara Swafford. “My Curly Headed Baby”, 1; June Redfern 2. Soprano or mezzo soprano solo, own selection—Miss Janet Moore, “Rose Softly Blooming”. 1; Miss Jean Tetley, “Beyond the Dawn”. 2: Miss Jean McKenzie 3 and v.h.c.; Miss Lorna Max (Richmond) h.c.
“In one or two cases the performances were marred by the unsuitability cf the songs.” commented Mr Slater. “The winner gave an artistic performance. and the song suited her voice and
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 12 May 1939, Page 6
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