THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 24287, 31 August 1942, Page 2

THE COMPETITIONS

FIFTH DAY'S RESULTS To-day was the fifth day of the fortyfirst annual festival of the Dunedin Competitions Society, and large classes were judged in Victoria Hall, Burns Hall, the Concert, Chamber, and His Majesty’s Theatre. Fivo classes were decided outright, recalls being announced in. the others. The instrumental classes were _ all warmly praised by Dr T. Vernon Griffiths. This morning's results were; — INSTRUMENTAL. Judge: Hr T. Vernon Griffiths. Trio, own selection, under 18.—Miss Joyce Salon, Miss Rona Williams, Mr Jim Timlin, and Misses Shirley Salmon. Rona Williams, Juno Williams, 91 (equal) 1; Miss Joan Maxwell, Messrs D. Christensen, J. Lanham, and Miss Joyce Seaton, Messrs G. Adams, K. White, 89, equal, 3. Very highly commended; Miss Rona Williams, Messrs D. Walton, K. White. Highly commended: Messrs G. Jackson, L. Cook, J. Porter. Commended: Miss Ailsa Patterson, Messrs J. Cunningham, N. Kincaid, and Misses Jean McAuliffe, Marjorie Hughes, Doreen Gilchrist. Eleven trios. Not only was a pleasing technical _ standard shown in this section, said the judge, but many of the performers had caught the spirit of music-making in small groups. There was an air of happiness about the work which was most commendable. Violin Solo, under 16, ‘ Bourree." —Glynne Adams, 89 points, 1; Campbell Stuart (Waiwera South), 87, 2; Brian Neill, 84, 3. Very highly commended: Louis Rocard. Commended': Lindsay Smith. Six competitCThe standard of work showed that there were teachers of distinct ability in Dunedin, said the judge, and he hoped that more young people would come to take advantage of this teaching. He had heard some very good playing indeed in this section. , . Solo, under 18, own selection.—Miss Lois Webb, 88 points, 1; Gilbert Muschamp, 87, 2- Miss Bevaney Burt and Mr K. White, 85 equal, 3. Very highly commended: Mr J. Cunningham; Highly' commended: Mr .t. Lanham. Commended: Mr Norman Ivinraid. Ten competitors. elocution. Judge; Mr Errol Muir. Recitation, boys under 12, ‘Pedlars Caravan.’—Morgan Fahey, 78 points, 1; Nialt O’Sullivan, 76, 2; Bruce Evans, 74, 3. Highly commended; Roland Voung, Raymond Croot, Bobby Cornish, John. McFjiilane, Gerald O’Connor. Twenty-Six. comRecitation, girls,’ 12-16, ‘ The Heart of England.’—Audrey Eady (Christchurch), 81 points, !;■ Kay Mutimer, 80, 2; Glenna Smith 79, 3. Very highly commended: Doris Melser, Yvonne Finnerty. Highly commended: Nocliue Brocket, Leona Perry, Eunice Morris (Milton), June Applegate. Nineteen competitors. Elocution Scholarship, hoys, 12-16.—iho second (own selection) test "was held tnis morning, Mr Muir recalling Grattan 0 Sullivan and Jack Cain. These recalls will bo heard to-night. DANCING. Judge: Miss Katlecn Mathews. Ballet Dance, operatic, under 10.—The judge recalled Patsy Ward and Alison Scott , (Mosgiel). They will reappear on Thursday night. Ballet Dance, toe; 14 and over.—Misses June Pringle and Joan Walsh were recalled, and will reappear on Thursday night. VOCAL. Judge: Mr H. Temple White. Contralto Solo, ' Sleeping.’—The recalls to be heard on Thursday night were Misses Pat Woods. Clara Rouse, and Margaret Pratt. . Solo, open; own selection, light opera or musical comedy,—The following, to bo heard to-night, were recalled: —Misses Gertrude Ardagh (Christchurch) and Pat Woods. ; To-night arid To-morrow, To-night’s programme should prove a most attractive one, and will include Mrs Anita Oliver’s entertainment, ‘ The Naughty ’Nineties,’ impromptu speeches, elocution scholarship, piano duos and concertos, olso children’s duets, piano duets, tap and character dances, bass and contralto solos, and recitations. This should make a very bright and varied programme. To-morrow’s sessions will include sight reading and elocution scholarship for girls at the Victoria Hall, character recitals and sketches, song for boys at the Concert Chamber, and ballet dances, character dances, dance duos, and vocal scholarship and demicharacter dances at His Majesty’s Theatre.