THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1933, Page 5

THE COMPETITIONS

INTERESTING FINALS

JUDGES PRAISE \ ERFORMERS

There were some very strong vocal and elocutionary sections in the programme of Competition finals at the Town Hall last night. The attendance was not as large as on1 some of the previous nights, probably owing to the heavy rain early in the evening. ;„,-...- : In the English folk "song for ladies, the judge, Dr. Cyril Jenkins, said it was the best competition he had heard in New Zealand. He had requested that a third prize be awarded in this class, and if the committee.of the Competitions Society did not feel disposed to do this he would make the award himself. The following awards were made: — SACRED SOLO, gentlemen (any voice), own selection; first prize, trophy, donated .by Cocks mid Co. (N.Z.), Ltd. Mr. Joseph Crawford, Hawera ("A Trumpet Shall Sound"), 80 points * Mr. Martin Liddle, Wellington ("Honour and Arms"), 78 points » ENGLISH FOLK SONG, ladies (any voice), own selection; first prize, trophy, donated by Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd. Miss Kathleen Sawyer, Te Horo ("Mowing tho Barley"), 88 points 1 Mrs Bertha Fettes, Khandallah ("Bailiff s Daughter of Islington"), 87 points ... I Miss Rae Bond, Wanganul ("The Three Havens"), 86 points • » The judge said the standard obtained was very high, especially in the evening performers. "Any of the singers this evening," he said, "could havo entertained and kept their position in any class." There was very little diffcrenco between the three recalled. The winner was not first in the preliminary test, but she did much better in the evening. Miss Bond had the prizo in her grasp, but there was just a momentary lapse of memory, .and as llio competition was so -close she lost it. ■ •'.■■' TAP DANCE, under IG. Recalls: Valeska Jeuklns (Kiibirniel, ■ Esra* Cliallc (Wellington). Highly commended : Joan Raine (Wellington), Jean O'Connor (Wellington), Marjorie Lea (Berhampore). Constance Chalk (Wellington), • Thelma Bartholomew (Wellington), Thelma Wakeford (Wellington), Shona Bennett. FINAL. Valeska Jenkins, 70 points 1 Esme Chalk, 7G points •* ECCENTRIC OR STEP DANCE (not clog); open class, first prize champion belt, donated by anonymous donor. Recalls: Miss Dorothy Daniels (Welling* ton), Mr. Jack Harris (Wellington). Highly commended: Miss Hazel Martin (We> lington). FINAL Miss Daniels, 83 points J Mr. Harris, 81 points ■» JUNIOR TEST RECITAL, girls under 12, own selection. Violet Compton, Kilblrnie ("Apple Blossom") , 84 points • * Elaine Wecber, Wellington ("Robert of Lincoln"), 83 points • 3 Beryl Baggs (Christchurch) was very highly commended. ACTION RECITATION, boy or girl, 12 and under 16 (not in costume), own selection; marks awarded for action. Recalls: Pauline ;McKain, ; Lower Hutt ("Maori Princess"), Marjorie Mulford, Khandallah ("The Farmer Girl")'.- - Very highly commended: Doris Mildenhall (Kelburn), Joan Raine (Wellington). Highly commended: Joyce Guyton (Island Bay), Violet Potter (Wellington). FINAL. Paulino McKain, 82 points 1 Marjorie Mulford, 81 points 1 The judge expressed his distaste for some of the subjects chosen which had refcrenco to "The Huns," bombs, and the war. Child, ren should avoid such selections;, ■ RECITATION IN CHARACTER (humorous), girls under 0, own selection; marks awarded for costume and characterisation.. Recalls: Melva Doney, Wellington ("The Conceited Doll"), Dawn Larsen, Wellington ('Th» "Highly commended: Alison Davis (Ngalo)j Evelyn Hunter (Rongotai). Final. Melva Done}', 102 points ..'. 1 Dawn Larsen, 90 points . - One of the competitors, said the Judge, impersonated a mentally defective child, and he much disliked any humour being extracted from mental or physical infirmity. The successful competitor gave a charming performance. Her, acting was very subtle. RECITATION, girls 14 and under 16, "Th« House by the side of the Road" (Sam w. Foss). Bcrwyn Fryo (Christchurch), U points .... 1 Joan Raine (Wellington), 80 points 3 ACTION RECITATION, boy or girl, 9 and under 12 (not in costume), own selection, marks / awarded for action. Recalls: Bryce Glennie, Lower Hutt ("Beautiful Lady"), Beryl Baggs, Christchurch ("Th» Scholarship Competition"). Very highly commended: Beverly Peek (Island Bay), Judy Lewis (Petone). Highly commended: Milly Greenberg (Wellington), Joyce Bovcrldgc (Ngaio), Joan Flack (Kilbirnie), Gwen McDonald (Brooklyn). Elaine Weeber (Wellington), Betty Campbell (Upper Hutt), Murray Todd (Island Bay), Claudia Simon (Lower Hutt), Rosina Calvert (Wellington). Final. Bryco Glennie, 82 points J Beryl Baggs, 81 points * PIANO SOLO, open to any amateur over 16* own selection. ■ Miss Elsie Phillips (Berhampore), 91 points 1 Mr. Gordon V. Anderson (Christchurch), 87 points * Mr. Griffiths said that the majority cliosa music of a very high standard. Some chose the works of Brahms, which were difficult for those who had not had' long experience. H« was pleased to say that some of tho candidates who chose Brahms came very near to realising what one supposed the. composer's intentions were. The winner's performance was remarkable, and almost impeccable. ...Mr. Anderson was very virile. Both candidates should mako a namo for themselves. HIGHLAND FLING, 12 and under 16. Recalls: June Scott (Palmerston North), Percy Geddes (Christchurch). Highly commended: Jean MacLachlan'(Christchurch) . Margaret fcerr (Westport), Margaret Oates (Wellington), William Mcßao (Berhaniporo), Jean Lee (Napier). Final. Percy Geddes, 81 points 1 June Scott, 80 points 2 REEL OF TULLOCH, under 16. June Scott (Palmerston North), 80 points ..1 Margaret Oates (Wellington), 75 points .. 2 Highly commended: Jean O'Connor (Wellington), Joan Lee (Napier). VOCAL SOLO, with accompaniment and obbllgato, own selection, prize lo be awarded for combined effort. Miss Kathleen Montaperto. Wellington ("The Mad Scene"), 79 points 1 Mr. Ray Trewern, Wellington ("Elegle")> 77 points t Miss Elsie It. Smith, Wellington ("La Sorenata") was tho only other competitor. Dr. Jenkins said he was very pleased to sea this section and hoped it would be encouraged. He took it to be an amateur class, and therefore he would be very lenient. He recommended the competitors to rehearse a little more in the future. The first section of tho girls' song, 14 and under 16 ("Deep in tho Heart of a Rose") was heard yesterday afternoon, and tho other section (own selection) will bo heard this afternoon, when the recalls will bo announced. . In the boys' song, under 12, the competitors sung tho first section ("How Do, Mr. Sunshine") yesterday afternoon, and the own selection piece will be heard on Saturday morn'Bß- -'