COMPETITION AWARDS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 49, 26 August 1933, Page 6

COMPETITION AWARDS

LAST NIGHT'S FINALS

INTERESTING CLASSES

One of the most varied programmes in the "Wellington Competitions so far was presented in the Town Hall last night when the finals of fourteen classes •were hold. There was a satisfactory audience. Two of tho most charming items were tho dance duo and duet in character for children 12 and under 16. There were some very commendable vocal and elocutionary items. During his remarks at the conclusion of the programme Mr. ■J. V. Bailey, judge of elocution, stressed the necessity for keeping alive interest in the Competitions. They were tho only means 6f outlet, he said, for tho children 's feelings. Men, for instance, had debating clubs; children had nothing, The awards are as follows: — PIANO DUET, under 12, own selection. Rita Simpson and Margaret Reynolds (Wellington), ("Contes Bleua" No. 2). 91 points 1 Loretto Cunningham and Zlta Mc.MahonBox, Lower Hutt ("has Sylphes"). S6 points ••■• 2 SOPRANO SOLO,- "Sognai," Key. 35. first prize trophy donated by Messrs. Chappcll and Co., Ltd. . . ' Miss Kathleen Chapplo (Chrtstchurch), 81 points 1 Miss Hilda Stevenson (Northland), 79 points ~. 2 OPERATIC SOLO, gentlemen, any Toico (not necessarily grand opera), own selection, open class, first prize, gold medal, donated by Mr. L. R. Partridge Wellington). Mr. Ray Trewcrn, Wellington ("Dream from Manon"), 79 .points 1 Mr. Joseph Crawford, Hawera ("Loving Smile of Sister Kind"), 77 points .... 2 Dr. Jenkins stressed ■ the necessity of maintaining (he ebb and flow of the theme. Th« operatic solo required vocal equipment that was flrst- class.... . SKIPPING DANCE, under 10. Recalls: Beryl Richardson (Johnsonvllle), Constance Chalk (Wellington). Very highly commended: Freda Harris (Wellington), Dawn Larsen (Wellington), Famella Ballon! (Hataltal). Joyce Leney (Wellington), Ralph Wilkin (Wellington), Naomi Moore (Eastbourne). Highly commended: Alexander Grant (Wellington), Jean Weir (Brooklyn), Joan Flnnlgan (Brooklyn). Atholie-Nlnkie (Wellington), Eunice Adams (Lower Hutt), Irene Wilkinson (Berbampore),. Betty Noble (Pctone). , Final. Constance Chalk, 76 points 1 Beryl Richardson, 74 points 2 DANCE DUO, 12 and under 16. Recalls: Audrey Daniels and Esme Chalk, Wellington ("Idyll"), Thclma Bartholomew and Joan Ralne, Wellington ("Idyll?"). ■ Very highly commended: Lily Kettlewell and Marjorlo Penman (Wellington). Final. Thelma. Bartholomew and, Joan Halne, 82 points. ..:............;. 1 Audrey. Daniels and Esme Chalk, 81 points 2 JUNIOR TEST RECITAL, girls 12 And under 14, own selection. Edna McLean, Eastbourne ("Two Little Scottish Martyrs"), 84 points 1 Pauline McKaln,. Lower Hutt ("Cheated"), 81 points - TJie emotion In a number of the selections was rather beyond the competitors, said Mr. Bailey. RECITATION, girls 16 and under 18, "The Women of the West" (George Essex Evans). Recalls: .Toyco Dinnison (Brooklyn), Nola Hyde (Brooklyn). Very highly commended: Graea Nixon (Christchurch), Freda Whlttaker (Khandallali). Highly commended: Meryl Daniels (Hataitai), Cecilia'Dwyer (Wellington)i Final. . Nola Hyde, 8.4 points 1 Joyce Dinnison, 81 points 2 RECITATION IN CHARACTER (humorous), girls 9 and under 12, own selection, marks awarded for costume and characterisation. Recalls: Colleen Walling, Kclburn ("Nell Gwyn"),-. Rita Cass, Island Bay ("Granny's Photo Album"). Very highly commended: Joy Ede (Ngalo). Highly commended: Beryl Baggs (Christchurch), Valeric Neehy (Ngaio), Joyce Webster (Lower Hutt),. Lois McEwan (Island Bay). Final. Rita Cass, 102 points 1 Colleen Walling, 101 points .....»: 2 It would be better, said the judge, If children were to select pieces similar to those chosen by the recalled competitors.1 HUMOROUS RECITATION, girls 12 and under 16, own (selection. . Recalls: Grace Barnao, Island Bay ("Laughing"), Constance Kelb', -Northland ("Mrs. 'Iggins and the Plumber")'. Highly commended: Joyce Guyton (Island Bay), Jean Paino (Wellington), Noellne Simoi (Lower Hutt), Andrea Lawson (Wellington), Ruby Cheyne (Eastbourne), Berwyn Frj c (Christchurch). Final. Constance Kelly. 84 points 1 Grace Barnao, S2 points B . 2 NATIONAL.DANCE (Jig), 12 and under 16. Jean O'Connor -(Wellington), S3 points .... 1 Margaret Oatcs (Wellington), SO points .... 2 NATIONAL DANCE. (Hornpipe,) under 12. Peter Currle (Wellington), SO points 1 Grade McKay (Wadestown), 75 points .... 2 GIRLS' SONG, 14 and under 10, (a) "Deep In the Heart of a Rose" (Landon Ronald), (b) onn selection; first prize, the Winthorp Rogers special song medal. Recalls: Andrea Lawson, Wellington ("Sing, Break into Song"), Louie Comptori, Kllblrnle ("Bird's Song at Eventide"), Eunice Scott; Wellington ("When the Birds go North Again"). Highly commended: May Hyam (Wellington), Peggy Pike (Wellington), Jean Curtis (Wellington). Final. Audrea Lawson. S3 points 1 Eunice Scott, 82 points X ... 2 Louie Compton was highly commended. The first section of this class was heard on Thursday. ' IRISH FOLK SONG, ladies (any Tolce), own selection. Recalls: Miss Rae Bond. Wang.inul ("The Lover's Curse"), Miss Lorna Gamble, Karori ("Rory O'Morc"). ; ■. : Highly commended: Miss. Ella Gamble (Wellington), Miss Eileen Gooding (Palmerston North). Final. Miss Bond, 85 points „ 1 Miss Gamble, 83 points :..........'. 2 Dr. Jenkins said he would not forget the fine performance given by Miss Gamble in the preliminary- test. DUET IN CHARACTER, boys and/or girls, 12 and under 16, own selection; marks awarded for costume. Louie Compton and Eunice Scott, Wellington (."Rendezvous"), 00 points 1 Jean Ccrehl and Ngalre Miller, Wellington ("None so l'retty"), 79 points .... 2 Jean MacLnchlnn and Doris Bryce (Christchurch), and Ismay Mcllroy and Dorothy Bentley (Wellington) were the only other competitors. . In tho recitation ("Tho Ancient Faith"), clrls 12 and under 14, Dorothy Glensor (Island Bay) was very highly commended).