COMPETITIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 852, 28 August 1933, Page 4

COMPETITIONS.

Ashburton Festival Continued. SATURDAY'S RESULTS. (Special to the “Star.") ASHBURTON, August 27. The Ashburton Competitions Society’s is being held in His Majesty* Theatre, attracted good attendance* at all three sessions on Saturday. At the evening session the vocal and instrumental judge, Mr Ernest contributed two piano solos. ReHumorous Recitation, boys under sixteen (2)—Jack Robb (Christchurch), 89 point*, 1. * Pia.no Solo, boys under sixteen, Griegs Humoresken, No 2” (2) —C. Tucker (Ashburton). 95 points, 1. Piano I>uet, under eighteen, Ashburton County only, own selection (4) — Winifred Bowden and Percy Baigent (Ashburton), 91 points, 3; Misses J. Crowther and P. Clarke (Tinwald), 88 point*, z. Piano Solo, under twenty, own selection (il) —Mia* Jean M’Leod (Christchurch), 90 points, 1; Miss Margot Watt (Ashburton), S 9 points, 2. Highly commended: Misses Joan Boniface (Christchurch) and Moira Gibson (Christchurch). Recitation, girls under eleven, own selection (6)—Noelene Parsons, 83 point*, 1; Betty Robb (Christchurch), 82 points, 2. Highly commended: Winifred Buchanan (Ashburton). Character Dance, eleven and under fourteen (10) —Orma Ford (Timaru), 91 points, 1; Fafrlie Miller (Oamaru), 90 points, 2. Highly commended: Billie Addis (Christchurch). Recital with musical accompaniment, non-humorouß (s)—Miss Barbara M’lnnes (Timaru). 8S points, 1: Miss Myra Capstick (Palmerston South), 85 points, 2. Highly commended: Miss Ina Ede (Ashburton). Song, ladies (New Zealand composer), own selection (12) —Miss Sarah Morgan (Timaru), 92 points, 1: Miss Mvrtle Wraight (Dunsandel), 91 points, 2: Miss Barbara M’lnnes (Timaru), 89 points, 3. Highly commended, Misses Nancy Bishop (Ashburton) and Vena Dalzeil (Christchurch). Seann Triubhais Championship (10) — Betty Carnochan (Christchurch), 92 points, 1; Joy M’Laclilan (Christchurch) and Billie Addis (Christchurch), 91 points (equal), t. Song, gentlemen, New Zealand composer (4)—Mr W. Bradshaw (Christchurch), 95 points, l; Mr E Hendy (Christchurch), 93 points, 2. Highly commended: Mr C. Marsh (Christchurch), Recitation in Character, lady or gentleman (7) —Miss Molly Fowler (Christchurch). 95 points, 1; Miss Barbara M’lnnes, 89 points, 2. Irish Reel, any age (8) —Betty Carnochan (Christchurch), 85 points, 1; Bessie Kearney (Christchurch), 83 points, 2. Action Song, boys or girls under fourteen (s)—Joyce Denham (Ashburton), 90 points, 1; Billie Addis (Christchurch), 89 points, 2. Highly commended: Norma Sturroek (Christchurch), Dorothy Shah (Christchurch ). Solo, gentlemen, own selection (9) — Mr W. Bradsnaw (Christchurch), 93 points, 1; Mr C. Campbell, 90 points, 2. Highly commended: Mr E. Hendy (Christchurch). Character Duo, any age (s)—Billie Addis and Yvonne Addis (Christchurch), 94 points, 1; Joyce Denley and Mona Miller (Ashburton), 87 points, 2. Song in Character, ladies, own selection (5) —Miss Dorothy Sanders (Riccarton). 91 points, 1; Miss Nancy Bishop (Ashburton), 90 points, 2. Eastern Dance, any age (7)- —Miss Billie Addis, 92 points, 1 : Miss Eunice Fowler (Christchurch), 87 points, 2. , Technical B competed in the folk dance and the Wesley Players (Timaru) in the one-act play. WELLINGTON RESULTS. Psr Press Association. WELLINGTON. August 27. Following were the principal results at tin* Wellington competitions on Saturday:— Piano solo, sixteen to twenty-one: Gordon N. Anderson, Christchurch, 84 points, 1 ; Harold AShworth, Porirua, 83 points, 2. Recitation, men, “The Last Buccan—W. S. Minehan, Timaru, 1; J. Edwards, Gisborne, 2. Sean triubhas. under twelve—Flora Fitt, Christchurch, 71 points, l; Eileen Manion. Christchurch, 67 points, 2. T fnor solo—J. E. Davies, Dunedin. 80 pSint": t'• F ' W - Hußgis - 78 ! Scottish folk song—F. W. Huggins I Martin Liddle ’ We,: I ' ocal dnet—Miss Rae Bond and Mrs |

Scoular. Wanganui, 84 points, 1; Miss Kathleen Sawyer and Miss O. M’Lean, Wellington, and Miss Parton and Mr K. Maeaulay, Wellington, SI points, equal 2. Vocal solo, men’s, with accompanist — J. E. Davids, Dunedin. 80 points. 1; R. Trewern, Wellington. 79 points, 2.