MUSIC FESTIVALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22427, 25 May 1936, Page 13

MUSIC FESTIVALS

THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD FINAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS' WELLINGTON, Sunday The New Zealand national eisteddfod was concluded at Wellington yesterday. The final awards were: — Vocal. —Scholarship and senior grand championship: Miss Eileen Courtenay (Wellington). Senior championship: Miss Bertha llawlinson (Dunedin). Fancy Dancing.—Grand champion' ship: Shona Bennetts (Wellington). National Dancing. Championship (under 10, Murray Cup): Gwenith Riches (Christchurch). Championship (13 to 16 years): Hazel Neil (Christchurch) . Elocution. Junior championshipMiss Lexis Mathieson (Dunedin). Junior scholarship: Miss Lexie Mathieson (Dunedii}). Championship (girls, 12 to 16 years): Violet Compton (Dunedin). Scholarship (girls, 12 to 16 years): Violet Compton (Dunedin) Senior champion of champions: Miss Nola Hyde (Wellington). RESULTS AT WHANG AREI DANCING AND ELOCUTION [from our own correspondent] WHANGAUEI, Saturday The Whangarei competitions festival was concluded last night. Following were the awards:— Dancing.—Operatic or toe (12 to 16 years): Shirley Maxwell, 70 points, 1; C. Warrington, 2. Tap or skipping: 0. Warrington, 90 points, 1; Joan Cochrane, 76, 2. Tap or skipping (under 9): Betty Patterson, 81 points, 1; Elvie Adams, 79, 2. Eccentric: Winnie Wilson, 88 points, 1; C. Warrington, 87, 2. Ballet in costume: Madeira Juniors, 88 points, 1; Misses Lacey's Ballet, 77, 2. Tap (open): iMiss Zita McCluskey. 65 points, 1. Operatic or toe (9 to 12 years): Jeane Warne, 72 points, 1; Beryl Coward, 53, 2. Tap or skipping (9 to 12 years): Yvonne Lilley, 89 points, 1; Lorna Scott, 85, 2. Elocution.—Recitation (boys, 7 to 10 years): Owen Neill, 60 points, 1; Michael Malloy, 57, 2. Recitation (girls, 11 to 15 years): Kathleen Crispin, 81 points, 1; Ruth Foster, 80, 2. Humorous recitation (open*; Elsie Halle.v. 81 points, 1; John W. Connell, 78, 2. Humorous recitation (12 to 17 years): Alec Hutchinson, 79 points, 1; June Mason, 78. 2. Shakespearean recital: J. W. Connell.

Singing—Song (under 7 years): Merle Dunn and Thelma Stevenson, 67 points, equal, 1; Barbara Kendall and Betty Patterson, 65, equal, 3. Song (girls, 7 to 12 years): Laurel North, 70 points, 1; Peggy Cotterill and Lorraine Bradley, 69, equal, 2. Song (boys, 7 to 12 years): James McMillan, *B6 points, 1; John Primrose, 79, 2; Owen Neill, 69, 3. Humorous song: Stella Gray, 68 points, 1; Barry Neill, 64, 2. Soprano or mezzo-soprano solo: Miss C. Piper, 92 points, 1; Miss Joan Smithies, 83, 2; Mrs. E, H. Steele, 80, 3. Oratorio or operatic solo (lady): Miss C. A. Piper, 85 points, 1; Miss Joan Smithies, 83, 2; Miss Jessie Mackay, 79, 3. Ballad: Mrs. E. H. Steele, 88 points, 1; Miss D. Steele, 84, 2; Miss C. A. Piper, 83, 3. Instrumental.—Piano duet (open): Misses G. Litherlnnd and B. Pickmere, 87 points, 1; M. McKenzie and M. Long, 84, 2; F. Wordsworth and W. Anderson. 83, 3. Pianoforte (14 to 17 years): Miss F. Wordsworth and Miss Gwen Cutfortli, 88 points, equal, 1; Grace Litherland, 84, 3. Violin solo (under 11 years): Herbert Primmer, 81 points, 1; Yvonne French, 80, 2. Violin solo (open): M. H. Kelly, 91 points, 1; L. Wordsworth, 87, 2; Markus Nass, 85. 3. Violin duet (open): M. H. Kelly and Robert Hilton, 86 points, 1; Miss S. Lee and M, Wordsworth, 82, 2. Brass instrument, solo (under 17): Douglass Knaggs, 54 points, 1. One-act Play.—Wliangarei Women's Institute.