THE COMPETITIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26559, 6 September 1947, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS

JUDGING COMPLETED ROSE BOWL CONTEST WON BY MISS YVONNE HILL Judging in the various sections of the Dunedin Competitions Society’s annual festival 1 was completed yesterday, and the first of three demonstration concerts was held in His Majesty’s Theatre at night, when an entertaining and varied programme was presented, Mr E. D. Smyth being in the chair. Each of the six vocalists who had qualified to compete in the Rose Bowl contest appeared, and the judge of the vocal section, Mr Stanley Oliver, of Wellington, announced at the end of the programme that he had made the award to Miss Yvonne Hill, of Dunedin. Mr Oliver stated that there had been a close contest between three competitors, and that it was the perfect diction of the winner that had been the determining factor. The chief piano solo contest was won by Mr lan Harvey, of Dunedin. The following are the results of the judging in the sections completed yesterday:— VOCAL MUSIC Judge: Mr Stanley Oliver (Wellington) Rose Bowl Contest. —Miss Yvonne Hill. Song for Girls. Twelve and under 14 " Oh, Bother, Sang the Thrush ” (Lehmann). —First section: J. Ferguson (Ravensboume), 81 points, 1; Yvonne Lawrie (Oamaru), 80 points, 2; Rowena Vivian, 79 points, 3. Highly commended: Betty Webber, Joy Downes, Kay Dunn, Lorraine Keenan, Valerie Allan. Twenty competitors. Second section: Olga Leys, 86 points, 1; Dawn Robinson, 83 points, 2; Patricia McGrath, 82 points, 3. Very highly commended: Marjorie Smith. Highly commended: Joan Ledgerwood, Geraldine Pritchett and Elaine Richardson. Twenty competitors. Bass Solo. “Old Bard’s Song,” from the “ Immortal Hour ” (Rutland Boughton).—Mr Cain Thomson, 80 points, 1; Mr Ninian Walden, 79 points, 2; Mr Frank Hooper, 78 points, 3. Ten competitors. Song for Girls. Fourteen and under 16. “April is a Lady ” (Phillips).—Audrey Yates 87 points, 1: Alma Johnson, 86 points, 2; Alwyn Leckie (Invercargill), 85 points 3. Very highly commended: M. Ferguson (Ravensbourne), Shirley Thompson and Effie Jelley. Highly commendedAileen O'Hara and Raewyn Lamb. Commended: Sheila McLean, -D. Sutherland (Mosgiel), and Christeen Strang (Invercargill). Twenty-four competitors. Vocal Trio. Boys or girls under 18. “Robin Adair” (arr. Vernon Griffiths). Joan Sutherland, Joan Mclnnes and Bonny Reynolds, 86 points, 1; Alma Johnson, N. and R. Kirk-Burnnand, 81 points, 2; Elaine Richardson, Dawn Robinson and Lorraine Keenan, 80 points, 3. Very highly commended: Colleen Early, Dawn Thurston and Maureen Gillanders, and H. and T. Chandler a!nd P. Todd. Twelve competitors. , „ Song for Boys. Under 16.—John Cornish (Opoho), 83 points, 1; Brian Adair, 81 points, 2; B. Early,- 80. points, 3. Highly commended: Gordon Simpson and Bobby Cornish. Eleven, competitors. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Judge: Mr Charles A. Martin (Invercargill) Chief Piano Solo Contest (Moller Trophy).—Mr lan Harvey. 237 points, 1; Miss Margaret Gardiner, 229 points, 2. Only competitors. “ The winner, the judge commented, “is developing his technique on sound lines. He has excellent feeling for rhythmic balance, but must develop a lighter and freer finger action.” , Sight Reading, 14 and under 18.—Averil Stephens. 70 points, 1; Ellen McKinlay (Port Chalmers), 69 points, 2; Esme Fridd (Oamaru), 68 points, 3. Seven competitors. Piano Solo, under 11. “ Rather Fun (Jacobson).—First section: Vivienne Leslie 86 points, 1; John Morgan, 85 points, 2; Sylvia Ralston,' 1 84 points, 3. Very highly commended: Jennifer Gale, Shirley Harvey and Lenore Thomson. Highly cojnmended: Averill Farra. Commended: Margaret Davey. Twenty competitors. ELOCUTION Judge: Mrs Enid Frye (Christchurch) Recitation, girls under 10. “ The Little Fireman” (A. H. Miles).—First section: Valda Proctor, 70 points, 1; Judith Hislop and B. Allan (Alexandra), 69 points (equal), 2; Pauline Mowat, 68 points, 4. Very highly commended: Noela McNaiight. Highly commended: Gayle Tarleton, Beverley Seedman, Doreen Donovan, Rosetta Parker, Shirley Burrell, Irene Nicholson, Noeline Thompson. Commended: B. Sanderson, Patricia Williams, Dianne Marshall and Jean Allen. Twentythree competitors. Second section: Joan Geddeson, 70 points, 1; Marie Race. 69 points, 2; Faye Tipa, 8 points, 3. Very highly commended: Dorothy McHugn. Highiy commended: Joan Gillam, Gaye Lawrence- and Joan Divers. Commended: Kathleen Palmer, A. Potbury (Abbotsford), and Janice Bell. Twenty-four competitors. . _ Shakespearian Recitation, ladies. From “King John,” Act lll.—Miss Joyce Rowley, 82 points, 1; Miss Yvonne Lambourne, 80 points, 2; Miss Shirley Froggatt, 77 points, -3. Very highly commended: Misses Valerie Cleary and Ursula Holleyman. Highly commended: Miss Nola Sutherland. Sixteen competitors. Recitation, girls, 10 and under 12. “ Starting School” (John Kinmont).— First section: Zeala Dunlop and M. Dawson. '7O points (equal), 1: Faye-Noel Wright, 69 points, 3. Very highly commended:. Kav Thompson, Berta Roebuck, Ena Kitto. Highly commended: Cara McAuley, Joan' Rix, L. Potbury (Abbotsford), Dawn Hannah, Eleanor Mann. Commended: Sylvia Mcßain, Patricia Rix Beverley Eccles and Frances Applegate. Twenty-eight competitors. DANCING ' Judge: Miss Bobbie Scott (Gisborne). Ballet Dance, Toe, under 13.—Ngaire Goodfellow, 80 points, 1; Audrey Gaston, 79 points. 2; Joan Beck (Edendale), 78' points, 3. Very highly commended: M. Kilpatrick and Dawn Patterson. Highly commended: Joyce Griffiths and Kay Thompson. Nineteen competitors. Tap Dancing, suitable for musical comedy, without apparatus, 16 and over.—Mr Maurice Brown (Timaru), 83 points, 1; Miss Noeline Atkinson (Christchurch), 82 points, 2. Very highly commended: Miss Betty Thompson (Invercargill). Nine competitors. Greek or Interpretative Dance, barefoot under B.—Jackie McDougall, 80 points, 1: Lynley Mclntosh (Bluff), 78 noints, 2; Raeleen Culling, 77 points, 3. Very highly commended: J. Williamson (Southland). Nine competitors. Demi-character Dance, 10 and under 13.—Audrey Gaston 1, Ngaire Goodfellow 2, Joan Beck (Edendale) 3. Very highly commended: W. Kilpatrick. Highly commended: Yvonne Lawrie (Oamaru). Seventeen competitors. National Character or Character Story Dance, 13 and under 16.—Valmai Hamilton (Invercargill), 81 points, 1; Kav Dunn, 80 points, 2; B. Smaill (Balclutha), 79 points, 3. Very highly commended: June Stewart. Highly commended: Dorothy Morris. Nylda Boatwood, and Shirley Stewart (Burnside). Thirteen competitors. DEMONSTRATION CONCERT The following programme was presented at the demonstration concert: Spectacular ballet, “ Dancing Feet,” Miss Lily Stevens’ group; piano solo, "Rather Fun” (Jacobsen), Miss Valerie Symonds; tap duo, “ The Dress Rehearsal," Misses J. and S. Stewart; Humorous recitation, " Broadcasting,’ Master Ronald Cain; piano duet,

" Canzonetta ’’ (Alec Rowley), Misses R. and E. Miller; song and dance, Master Bert Adair; dance duo, “ Book Ends,” Misses M. O’Neill and E. Wilkinson; humorous recitation, Miss Ann Palmer; vocal solo, “ The Piper from Over the Way,” Miss Joyce Clarkson; Greek dance, “ Forest Fire,” Miss Valmai Hamilton; child’s action song, Miss Alwyn Leckie; piano solo, Mr William Roberts; recitation for girls, “ The Chambered Nautilus ” (Holmes), Miss Lorraine Pistor; chief piano solo, (a) own selection, final, Milan Harvey; ballad by Brahms, Miss Margaret Gardiner; “ Sonata, Op. 7 ” (Beethoven), Mr lan Harvey; demi-char-acter, " Peacock," Miss Lois Pope; Bums song, “ Last May a Braw Wooer,” Miss Edna Thomson; Rose Bowl contest—(l) “To a Hilltop," Miss Hazel Brown; (2) " Silent Noon,” Mr Raymond Dalton; (3) “ Noon Hush,” Miss Yvonne Hill; (4) Old Bard’s Song,” Mr C. Thomson; (5) ” Why," Miss Joy Stewart; (6) “ Loveliest of Trees,” Mr Ashley Aitchison; skipping rope dance. Miss Dorothy Marris; ladies’ trio, Misses W. Pinfold, D. Melser, J. Grant; vocal solo, ” Love the Pedlar,” Mrs W L. Dugdale, Pas De Deux “Absent Without Leave,” Misses Moira Hayes and Lorna Pratley; song by New Zealand composer. “Dawn,” Miss Betty Naylor.