NGA TAWA SCHOOL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10517, 29 November 1912, Page 4

NGA TAWA SCHOOL.

THE'CONCERT. This popular and successful girls’ school yesterday held sports which were very successful, and a concert given in the Town Hall in the evening was very largely attended. The results must have been very satisfactory to the principal Miss Barker, and her staff, 'under whose training the'pupils who took part in the concert succeeded far above the average. Parents £who visited the school yesterday expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the surroundings and general management. The afternoon was very threatening, but the rain held off till the evening when a steady drizzle set in. IThis, however, did not affect the attendance at the concert. The outstanding feature of the evening was the dancing of the girls. They showed the benefit of "careful teaching and arduous practice. The programme opened with fan drill, which was much appreciated, and was followed by a very pleasing violin duet by the little Misses P. Cameron and G. Beckett. The Scarf dance by the Misses I. Orooke, 0. Bryce, D. Harvey, I. and M. Woollams, and p. Rutherford was very pretty and effective, but’the Dance of the Sun. Babies by the Misses W. and G. Beckett, C. Thomson, J. and P. Robinson, F. Cameron and G. Goodwin was undoubtedly the best item, and the girls had to respond to the loud and well deserved applause which greeted them. One’s thoughts were taken to the land of “Clogs and Shawl” when the Misses B. Tully, P. Cameron and G. Becuett very ably executed a Dutch dance, and they also had to reappear. ‘‘William Tell” by Miss G. Thomson and others evoked much amuse-: ruent. . A lullaby (Si tu dors) and the Rosary by the Singing Class were much appreciated, and after the latter the class had to respond. Like the dances in which the performers were also gracefully and suitably dressed, the Toy Symphony (piano, and musical toys) was something new to a Marton audience, and it was not slow to show its great appreciation. Miss P, Netherclift and G. Beckett are said by - some to have almost reached professional form in their TurMsh Dance, which was followed by an Irish Jig by the Misses; P. Orooke and P. Robinson, who displayed considerable skill. Both items were heartily encored. The last dance given by the Seniors was a good representation of a Gipsy Dance. The Misses A. Hatrick and M. Balcombe Brown rendered a pianoforte duet “Valse Caprice” _ in a very able manner. The dancingaltogether was of a high standard and both instructresses and pupils must have devoted much time to bring their performances to such a successful tissue. It may be said with truth that the audience never expected such an entertaining and cleverly executed programme. • Repeatedly the girls were loudly ap-v plauded and had to respond, and no doubt there was many a proud parent present. The teachers are to be heartily congratulated for their efforts, and they must have been more than gratified by the performances of their > pupils. Miss L, Cook’s violin solos were much appreciated. The trial scene from “The Merchant of Venice” by the Seniors was’successfully pourtrayed, the several performers all taking their parts well. ' Dramatis Personae: —Duke Of Venice, Miss A. Hatrick; Antonio, Miss I. Crooke; Bassanio, I. Woollams; Gratiano, D. Harvey; Shylock, M. Balooinbe-Brown; Tubal, M. Stewart; Portia, E. Cameron; Nerissa, P. Netherclift. Mr D. H. Morrison acted as stag© manager, and the furnishings were kindly lent by Messrs E. Lloyd and Co.

Bishop Sprott was an interested visitor, the 'school being connected with the Anglican Church and now known as the Wellington Diocesan. Girls’ School.

THE SPORTS. There was a large attendance of "parents and friends and some amusing and interesting races resulted. Some of the girls proved themselves-very good horsewomen. Appended is the prize list:— 100 yards, under 13: Betty Crooke 1, Winifred Beckett 3. 100 yards, under 16: Faith Netherolift 1, May Lowe 3, Long jump, under 14:, Gwen Beckett I, Beryl Tully 3, Freda Cameron 3. Long jump, over 14: Faith Netherclift 1, Dorothea Harvey 3, Iris Crooke 3. 100 yards walk, under 14: Beryl Tully (Miss Gorton’s prize) 1, Betty Crooke 3. 100 yards, 16 and over: Frances Hamilton 1, Cornelia Bryce 3. Prefects’ Race: Alexa Hatricfc (Miss Barker’s prize) 1. 100 yards walk, open: Dorothea Harvey 1, Maud Godfrey 3. 100 yards 14 and under: Inez Hirst (Mrs Bectett’s prize) 1, Gwen Beckett 3. Egg and Spoon Race: Francis Hamilton (Prefect’s prize) 1; Betty Crooke (Mrs Beckett’s prize) 3, Faith Netherolift 3. 440 yards handicap, open: May Lowe (Mrs Crooke’s prize) 1, Gwen Beckett 3, Katie Horrocks 3. Senior Consolation: Barbara Cameron 1. Junior Consolation: Freda Cameron (Mrs Barker’s prize) 1. Old Girls’ Race: Miss Mcßeth (Mrs Merrick’s prize) 1. Slow Bicycle Race: Faith Netherolift 1, Maud Godfrey 3. Father’s Race: Mr J. K. Lowe. • Drill Competition: Marjorie Balcombe-Brown 1, Faith Netherclift 3. PONY EVENTS. Life-Saving Race: Gwen Beckett and Beryl Tully (Mrs BalcombeBrown’s prize) 1, Marion Stewart and Inez Hirst 3. Tilting Competition: Freda Cameron 1, Elspeth Cameron (Mips C. Beckett’s prize) 3. Thread-the-Needle Race: Cornelia Bryce and Alexa Hatrick 1, Gwen Beckett and Beryl Tully 3. Captain Hume judged the drill competitions afid Messrs Hugh Cameron and A. H. Bill the horse events.

The prizes were distributed by His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington.