COMPETITIONS SOCIETY SPECIAL CUPS, MEDALS AND TROPHIES

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 September 1950, Page 7

COMPETITIONS SOCIETY SPECIAL CUPS, MEDALS AND TROPHIES

Indicating that the city of Wanganui was very much behind the Wanganui Competitions Society i n its revival of competitions, a long list of special cups, trophies and prizes was made available for presentation to the successful comnetitors.. Most of these were collected by a member of the executive, Mrs. J. Chcsswas, Okoia. The list of winners was made available yesterday by the secretary, Mr. L. M. Hallas. He paid a high tribute to the assistance the society nad received from Mrs. Kilner, who had been standing by as a pia.iiste all the competitions for dancing compelftors should they require one. The special awards donated to the society were won by competitors as named in the following list:— SCHOLARSHIPS. Wanganui Competitions Society’s Scholarship, value to £l2 12s, piano section, 17 to 20 years: Maurice L. Collier (Wanganui). Mrs. A. C. Sievewright’s scholarship, ladies’ vocal section. 18 to 20 years: Murrae J. Ross (Wanganui). J Carr scholarship, dancing. 10 to 13 years: Ailsa Tizard (Wanganui). CHALLENGE CUPS. Drew’s Cup, ladies’ vocal championship: Pamela Barnett (Wanganui); runner-up: Aline Moorman Wanganui). Madame Ivy Perrett’s Cup, soprano test: Pamela Barnett. Eric Lind Cup, men’s vocal championship: Raymond W. Stewart (Wanganui). Chesswas Cup, highest aggregate in elocution classes in age groups up to 13 years: Judith Fearon (Palmerston North); runner-up: Graeme Gore (Palmerston North), one point behind. Phyllis Brown Cup, highest aggregate in elocution test and humorous recitation (open): Dawn Taylor (Wanganui) Rata Johnston Cup, piano, age group 17 and under 20 years: Audrey Jeram (Palmerston North). Valda Purdy and Co.’s Cup, piano, age group 13 to 15 years: Margaret Nicol (Wanganui). Cuthbertson and Lee’s Rose Bow], piano aggregate, 9 to 14 years: Joan Havill (Wanganui) and Gillian Weir (Wanganui) joint holders. Trevor Hunter Cup, song and dance duo: Ailsa Tizard and Janette Carr (Wanganui). Muriel Swann Cup, highest points in dancing classes, 10 and under 13 years age group: Lyn Elliott (Wanganui). Gladys Tonkins Cup, highest aggregate in dancing classes, 10 to 14 years age group: Ailsa Tizard. J. Williams and Co. Cup, highest aggregate marks in senior national dancing: Krina Hughes (Wanganui). Gladys Tonkins Cup, highest aggregate dancing classes, under 10 years: Margaret Greenall (Wellington). TROPHIES* Maxine’s Gift Store cut glass salad bowl, runner-up in chief piano solo: Lois Harrex (Westmere). D. A. Morrison reading lamp, winner of contralto test: Ailine Moorman (Wanganui). . Richmond Lattey trophy, piano solo, 15 and under 17 years: Elizabeth James (Wanganui). Manchester House trophy, vocal solo, girls 16 and under 18 years: Rosalind Chesswas (Okoia). H. I. Pones and Son, Ltd., trophy, girls’ recitation, 13 and under 16 years: Margaret Fearon (Palmerston North). Poynter’s Bookshop trophy, Shakespearean recitation, open: Rosalind Chesswas. K. V. James and Son’s trophy, vocal solo, ladies, 18 and under 21: Murrae J. Ross (Wanganui). J. N. Harrison’s trophy, winner of men’s vocal solo: Raymond W. Stewart. Emmett’s Music Co.’s trophy, men’s operatic solo: Raymond W. Stewart. Callaghan and Haworth’s trophy, ladies’ folk or traditional song: Murrae J. Ross. Ord Hunter’s trophy, winner of the open piano class: Maurice Collier (Wanganui). Tiffany’s Merchant Jeweller’s trophy, national character dance: Vaughan Courtney (Waitotara). CASH PRIZES Mrs. J. A. Payne’s prize, Recitation, girls 13 and under 16, Yvonne Zellwood' (Hamilton). Simmonds Dress Fabrics prize, highest aggregate in National dancing, 8 and under 12 years: Fay Patrick (Taihape). Strachan’s Footwear House prize, National dancing, 12 and under 14 years: Jack Learmouth (Palmerston North). H. G. Gemmell’s prize, Violin solo, 14 and under 17yrs.: John Cvitanovitch (Wanganui). Wm. Brown’s .Home Cookery prize, Piano solo under 9yrs.: Patricia Daws (Wanganui). Meikle Lang’s prize, Violin solo under 14yrs.. Shirley Stubbs (Wanganui). Ivan Brown’s cash prize, Brass Instrument solo, under 18yrs.: Kevin J. Jarrett (Wanganui). Phoenix Wine and Spirit Coy.’s prize, Men’s sacred solo: George A. Anderson (Wanganui). Les King’s prize, Vocal solo, girls 12 and under 14: Iriaka Pikimaui (Foxton). W. E. Agnew’s prize, Vocal solo, boys 7 and under 10yrs.: Gary Bowden. A. McSkimming’s prize, Ladies’ operatic solo: Pauline Tozer. Gilbert’s Music Store prize, Song in character, open: Beatrice M. Chesswas (Okoia). Crichton and Newman’s prize, Male quartette: Messrs. J. Healey, L F. Edwards, M. Minnell and W. B. McNaught. .j H. Baguley’s prize, Ladies’ vocal solo, 18 and under 21yrs.: Murrae J. Ross. N.Z. Farmers’ Distributing Coy.’s prizes, classical ballet, dance, 16 years and over: Rona Wilson 1, Nancy Linnell 2. Mrs. J. A. Macfarland's prizes, Song and dance group, any age: Trevor Hunter School 1, Joyce Hayward School (Marton) 2. R. 1. r/jn. n and Coy.’s prize, Highland fiing, 12 and under 14: Dawn Dal by. Garney cpoone'r’s prize, Recitation, Girls 10 and under 13: Dianne Whiting. W. A. Stevens’ prizes, Vocal solo, girls 16 and under ISyrs.: Rosalina Chesswas; vocal solo, ladies 18 •! •• • l?iyrr: Murrae J. Ross. Charney Bros.’ prize, highest, aggre.i . nai dancing, 14 and under 17yrs.: Krina Hughes. Paul Latham's prize, points in girls' elocution test, under 10yrs., and

recitation, girls 7 and under 10 years: Judith Fearon. Wanganui Repertory Society’s prizes, highest aggregate in ladies’ elocution, test, open and humorous: Dawn A. Taylor; Shakespearean recitation, Rosalind Chesswas; recitation in character, Diane Whiting; boys’ or girls’ humorous recitation, Graeme Northcott; recitation in character, boys or girls, 13 and under 16, Warren Doran. Miss Collier’s prizes, piano solo, 15 and under 17: Elizabeth James; piano solo, 13 and under 15, Margaret Nicol. Mason Struthers prize, classical dance, restricted to Wanganui and district competitors: Esme Bailey. There was no competition for W. B. Alexander and Coy.’s prize, which will be competed for next season. MEDALS Geo. Allen School of Dancing Medal, dancing classes 16yrs. and over: Eileen Hawke. Mr. and Mrs. L. Loveridge’s medal, demi-character dance, 8 and under 10 years: Peter O’Connor. Mrs. D. Luff’s medal, tap dance, 6 and under Byrs.: Margaret Hewes. Mrs. O’Connor’s medal, action song in postume, boys or girls, 7 and under 12 years: Peter O’Connor. Mrs. Lucina’s medal (Napier), classical ballet dance under 16yrs.: Veronica Morrison.