COMPETITIONS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 119, 23 May 1932, Page 8

COMPETITIONS

MANAWATU SOCIETY THE PRESIDENT’S THANKS. At the conclusion of the performances at the Manawatu Competitions Society’s festival on Friday evening, the president (Mr. M. H. Oram) returned thanks to the judges and competitors. He said the society could iy claim to having staged one of the most successful festivals yet held. Two factors had made for the success. Firstly, the judges had entered heart and soul into the function, and f- w outside those in close contact with the running of the festival knew of the time and enthusiasm the judges had given to their work. They had come to Palmerston North at a nominal fee in order to assist the society. (Applause.) Air. Oram said that words failed to express the society’s appreciation of w’ :.r the judges had done. The second factor making for success was the support received from visiting competitors. They had come from all over Vie muthorn end of the North Island, and tho society appreciated their presence and hoped they would return ""a in. (Applause). Miss E. Edgar, of Christchurch, who judged the dancing classes, said it had been a groat pleasure to »come to Pal merston North. Until 15 months ago she had lived in London, and ’-.o had been amazed at the high standard of dancing she had discovered > New Zealand. She expressed her thanks to the secretary (Mr. K. G. Chamberlain) and assistant (Mr. N. Turnbull) tor many courtesies shown. . Mrs. McKenzie (Waipukurau), judge of the national dancing, congratulated teachers and pupils on the very fine work she had witnessed. Mr H. Barry Coney, of Auckland, iudge' of the musical section, declared that he had passed through a wmdorfnl week He had been connected with competitions for the last 22 years, anily he could not recall one that had been run more smoothly. He congratulated those who had persevered, although not winning prizes. It had been a pleasure to note that they had not withdrawn, as was often done as a result odisappointment. Mr. Coney also ipoke ot the help given by tho secretary and Messrs. Turnbull, Spraggon and Wollett (stage manager). Professor Maxwell Walker also returned thanks to the executive mentioning in particular his assistant, Miss Arlidge The society was carrying out a work' of national importance. His advice to children was to work hard, seekng Iwuys the noblest ideals and aspirations, and working with the best literature, dances and s'-”~s as

models. Reading at Sight (Under 1G). Eircne Halbert (Gisborne) 1, Joyce Goodwin (Hawera) 2. Betty Manley (Eastbourne), Phyllis Hyde (Welling ton), Nancy Turnbull (Hawera) h.c. Reading at Sight (Under 12).—Edna Ganc (Hawera) 1, Kathleen Stevenson (Lower Hutt) 2. Piano Solo (Under 16).— Audrey McLaren (Hawera) 1, Lola Buick £Jialinerston North) 2. Mavis Francis

(Sanson) v.h.c. National Dance (9 and Under). — Joan Peters (Wanganui) 1, Dawn Larsen (Island Bay) 2. Russell Palmer (Wanganui) and Betty Waller (Awapuni) v.h.c. Humorous Recitation (Boys Under 12). —Jim McCarthy (Napier) 1, Robin Holloway (Hawera) 2. Russell Jackson (Bunny thorpe) h.c. Operatic Dance (9 and Under). — Dawn Larsen (Island Bay) 1, Constance Chalk (Wellington) 2. IDina Elliott (Lower Hutt) v.h.c. Song in Character (12 to 15). —Joan Harris (Wellington) 1, Minnie O’Connor (Wellington 2, Donald Davies (Hastings), Eirene Halbert (Gisborne) v.h.c.

Character Recital (Under 9). —Melba Niven (Palmerston North) 1, Ngairc Hansel (Palmerston North) 2, Doreen Vasey (Palmerston North) and Patricia Kneebone (Palmerston North) h.c. Character Duo (12 and under). — Phyllis Armor and partner 1, Dawn Larsen and partner 2. Vocal Solo (boys 11 to 16). —Teddy Jamieson (P.N.) 1, Keith Lund (Wanganui) 2. Sailor’s Hornpipe (under 12). Claude Henderson (Bunnythorpe) I. Joan Peters (Wanganui) 2. Character Dance (10 to 12). —Jean O’Connor (Wellington) 1, Jean Curtis (Palmerston North) 2. Humorous Recitation (girls under 1G). —Nola Hyde (Wellington) 1, Phyllis Taylor (Wanganui) 2, Joyce Goodwin (Hawera) v.h.c. Vocal Solo (girls 14 to 17). —Meryl Daniels (Wellington) 1, Minnie O’Connor (Wellington) 2. Story Without Words.—Misses Myra Reid and Joan Thomson (Palmerston North) 1, Gilbert Bettie (Palmerston North) 2. National Song (Men). —A. Trewern (Wellington) 1, N. Shelton (Foilding) 2. Character Story Dance (12 and under). —Diana E'liott, (Lower Hutt), 1; Jean O’Connor (Wellington) 2. Dawn Larsen (Island Bay), v.h.c.; Valarie Oram (Palmerston North), Lorraine Barrow (Wellington), v.h.c.; June Goodwin (Hawera) z and Joyce Burns (Wanganui), h.c. Sword Dance (13 to 17). —Jean Scott (Palmerston North) 1. Kathleen Hopping (Foilding) 2. Nancy Edwards (Palmerston North) v.h.c. Sacred Solo (ladies). —Miss Melva Dav (Palmerston North) 1, Miss Aileen Gooding (Palmerston N.) 2. Misses Mvra Wilson (Palmerston North), v.h.c.; Al. Hamcrton (Patea), AL Guy (Foilding), h.c.

Character Dance (13 to 17 years). — Thelma Bartholomew (Wellington) 1, Marjorie Newport (Wellington) 2. Alar jorio Penman (Wellington), v.h.c. .Operatic Dance years and over' Eunice Heath (Napier) 1. Joyce Tlay ward (Foilding) 2. Gwon Ward (Syd noy), Betty Davies, Jim Hamilton (Napier), v.h.c.; Eileen Curtis (Gisborne), Trevor Hunter (Wanganui). h.V. Operatic Solo (mon). —Ray Trewcrr. (Wellington) 1, D. B. Rowe (Palmerston North) 2. Recitation (girl u . 16 to 21 years).— Joan Maunder (Wellington) 1, Alorvl Daniels (WoMington) 2. Joan Thomson (recalled). B. Tanks (Wellington). Myra Reid (Palmerston North), Jean Stevenson (Foxton), v.h.c. Comedietta.—Misses Myra Reid, Joaf Thomson and Babette Rodgers 1. Shakespearean Recitation (men). — Errol Muir (Lower Hutt) 1, W. J. Hal’ (Wellington) 2. Brass Solo (open).—Mr Berg (Wanganui) 1, James Cosgrove (Feilding) 2