THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 24287, 31 August 1942, Page 5

THE COMPETITIONS

CHILDREN'S DAY RESULTS PIANO SCHOLARSHIP WON Some very delightful performances were witnessed at. (ho Dunedin Competitions Society’s festival on Saturday, wnen the classes judged were almost wholly juvenile. There were good audiences throughout the day, and at night His Majesty’s Theatre had the best attendance of the season. That the performances pleased the judges was obvious from their comments, nearly all of which included praising reference to the work. Included in the diversified programme was the piano solo, 16 and under 18. the prize in which was Messrs Coulls Somerville and 'Wilkie’s scholarship, valued at £5 Ss. The winner of this was Miss Elaine Hulsc, of Invercargill, and the chairman, Mr E. J. Smith, expressed satisfaction that the scholarship should have gone there. It was, ho said, a big encouragement to competitors from outside Dunedin when some of iheir number were successful in winning the major prizes. Miss Rosaline Plank was runner-up. Apart from the competitive events, Miss Muriel Herbert’s pupils staged an exhibition play—a musical country interlude — which was very well received. Results on Saturday night were: INSTRUMENTAL. Judge; Dr T. Vernon Griffiths.

Piano Solo, 16-18; ‘Toccata.’ First prize, Coulls Somerville and Wilkie’s scholarship.—Miss Elaine Hulsc (Invercargill), 90 points, 1; Miss Rosaline Plank, 80, 2; Miss Zckla Osborne, 79, 3. Highly commended; Miss Althea Pyfo. The only competitors.

There should have been more entries in this class, stated Hie judge, and no was sorry to see so few in such an interesting section. The winner displayed all-round technique and a realisation of tins underlying character of the music. ■ Piano Duet, under 12;' *A Sailor’s Dance.’—lan R. C. Kerr and Elaine Duncan, 90 points, 1; Janice Wilson and Deneso Elliott, 87, 2; Phyllis Thomson and Colleen Daly, Alma Johnson and Jean Pulton, 86 (equal), 3. Very highly commended: Hazel Forsyth and Dorothy Wills. Highly commended: Moya Hannagan and Dorothy Roberts. Commended: Lois Porter and Greta O’Connor (Oamaru), 'elly McKay and Raymond Croot, Moira Williamson and Edward Coiner. The only competitors. The judge said he had been particularly pleased with this class, and he had mid to place or commend all the performers. The all-round performances were as good as any ho had heard at the festival. The hoy and girl comprising the winning duelt.sls gave a remarkable performance.

VOCAL. Judge; Mr H. Temple White. Solo, girls, 12-16; own selection. —Miss Meiyl Lerain, 87 points, 1; Misses Rema E, Smith and Beverley Cater,_ 85 (equal), 2. Very highly commended; Misses Yvonne Hill and Ngaire Brown. Highly commended: Misses Joy Chamberlain (Gore), Moureen Millard, Joan Keen, Jean Roebuck, Brenda Nevin. Thirty-seven competitors. Action Chorus, 16 and under; 120 points. —Miss Ethel Taylor’s pupils, 108 points, 1; Miss Florence Pacey’s pupils, 98, 2; Miss Ethel Taylor’s pupils, 93, 3. These were tho only competitors. Judge: Dr T. Vernon Griffiths. Child’s Action Song, 12-16; own selection; 120 points.—Misses Meryl Lemiu and Yvonne Hill, 109 points (equal), 1; Misses Rema E. Smith ajid Beverley Wix, 105, equal, 3. Very highly commended: Misses Valerie Smith,' Yvonne Finnerty, Maureen Millard, Joy Chamberlain (Gore), Audrey Eady (Christchurch), Patricia Wood. Highly commended: Misses June Chamberlain (Gore), Myrtle Reid, Joyce Taylor, Doris Melser, Norma Scrivener, Katie Stewart. Commended; Misses Eunice Morris (Milton), Joan Keen, Shirley Mcßae (Middlemarch). Thirty-three competitors. The judge commented very favourably on the work in this section, and had a word of praise for tho costumes. Action Song, under 12; own selection; 125 points.—Joan Mclnnes, 107 points, 1; Alma Johnson, 105, 2; Nancy E. Smith and Flora Macdonald, 103 (equal), 3. Very highlv commended: Irene F. Mathieson, Valerie Litllewood, Patricia Stewart. Highly commended; Juno Tregilgus (Mosgiel), Raewyn Lamb. Commended; Shirley Chatterton, Valmai Farquharson, Bernadette Lamb. Eighteen competitors. There was some very delightful work in this section, said the judge, and that of tho first two’ possessed a. very pleasing quality.

ELOCUTION. Judge; Mr Errol Muir. Humorous Recitation, boys, 12-16; own selection—Grattan O’Sullivan, 84 points, 1; Jack Cain, 81, 2; Melvin Taylor, 76, 3. Very highly commended: Boss Gourley. Seven competitors. Humorous Recitation, girls under 12; own selection. —Janice McLeod (Christchurch), 79 points 1; Flora Macdonald, 78, 2; Delia Higgins, 76. 3. Very highly commended: Margaret Brunton, Lorna Patrick. Commended; Tni Bode, Alma Johnson, hreda Padgett. Fourteen competitors. Recitation, under TO, boys or girls; own selection.—Janice McLeod (Christchurch), 78 points, 1; Bobby Cornish, 77, 2; Aileen King, 76. 3 Very highly commended ; Joan Ledgerwood, Lorraine Pister. Highly commended: Billie Chambers, Mavis Gough, Dorothy Jones, and Joan Williamson. Twenty-four competitors.

DANCING. Judge; Miss Kathleen Mathews,

Duo, 10-16.—Shirley and Juno Stewart, 80 points, 1; Betty Fitzpatrick anj Betty Fletcher, 79, 2; Valerie Fox and Ida Robins (Invercargill), 78, 3. Highly commended: Norma Woodford and Ngaire Holland. Four duos.

Tiic judge expressed keen disappointment over the smallness of the entries in this class It offered great scope, as it was for types of dancing other than dramatic, and competitors could choose character, demicharactcr, operatic, tap, or national as they preferred. Classic or Interpretative Dance. —Miss Evelyn Buttorworth, 83 points, 1; Miss Lois Pope, 80, 2; Miss Lorna Prattley, 78, 3 Highlv commended; Misses Dawn McAra and Ngaire Holland. Eight competitors.