THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 24292, 5 September 1942, Page 3

THE COMPETITIONS

CONCLUDING SESSIONS ROSE BOWL CONTEST Yesterday afternoon and evening the final sessions of the forty-first festival of the Dunedin- Competitions Society were held before large audiences. During the evening it was announced that Miss Clara Rouse was the winner of (he rose bowl presented by Mr P. Barling for a contest between winners of the vocal sections. The judge remarked that the standard of the singing of the women was higher than that of tho men throughout the competitions. An impromptu debate ou the subject That Women Should Receive Equal Rights With Men ’ was an interesting interlude in the evening's programme. . , ~ Mr Denis Dowling’s special prize for the most promising country competitor in the vocal sections was awarded to Miss Catherine > Stewart, of Pyramid, The chairman (Mr D. Standage) ” expressed the committee's appreciation of the gesture made by Mr Dowling, now in London, in remembering his days with the Competitions Society. The results for yesterday afternoon’s and evening’s sessions were as follows : INSTRUMENTAL. Judge: Dr T. Vernon Griffiths. Instrumental Quartet, under 18.—June Williams, Shirley Salmon, Rona Williams, and Jim Timlin, 91 points, 1; Joyce Seaton. Normd Waite, Lois Webb, and G. Adams, 88 2; D.'Christensen, N. Kinraid, J. Lanham, and C. Muschamp, 87, 3. Very highly commended; Irene Hancock Isobel Letlwich, D, Walton, and K. White. Highly commended: Hilary Chandler, Iris Proctoi. L. Wilson, and L. Cook: Margaret Ramsay. Doreen Gilchrist, Jeanette Reid, and Mavis Easton. Commended: Peggy Reid, hlurlci Webb, Moira Patterson, and Ngaire Mor risen; J. Cunningham, Saunders, Ecnfell, and N. Styles; N. Stead. L. Wilson. G Sims, and A. Chipp. Ten competitors. ._ The judge said that flic work of the winI ners showed great promise. ELOCUTION. Judge ; Air Errol Muir. Humorous Character Sketch, open to all. own selection.-Miss Caved Trask 100 point* out of 120 1; Miss-Margaret Ufton, 98, 2; Miss Prances Robson, 94. 3. Five compctito> Impromptu Debate.— Air lan Jatncson and Mr Brian Berg, 85 out of 120, 1; Mr J.Boigin and Mr S. Wall, 82, 2; Mr 1.1. >• Hitcbings and Air AV. J. Davie, 76, 3. 1 ho only competitors. , Humorous Recitation, ladies, own section,—Miss Billy Loan, 86 points, 1; Miss Caret] Trask. 85, 2; Miss Margaret Ufton, 83, 3. Very Highly commended; Miss Enid Carter. Ton competitors. Recitation, men; open.—Mr Owen Hymen (Gore), 158 points, 1; Mr Alcn E. Hey, 154, 2. The only competitors. This class was heard on Thursday afternoon. VOCAL. Judge: Air H. Temple While. Vocal Solo, ladies who have never won a, prize in . vocal sections prior to the 1942 festival.—Miss Dorothy Oliver, 89 points, 1 ; Miss Pearl Jones, 88, 2; Aliss Elaine Cooper, 87. 3. Verv highly commended: Aliss June Lee, Aliss 'Phyllis AlcCoskery, Aliss Alison Gregorv. Highly commended: Aliss Patricia Beauchamp. Aliss Molly Richardson (Invercargill). Commended; Aliss Hope Gilbert, Aliss Patricia Thorn. Twenty competitors. Child’s Action Song, under 12.—Bobby Cornish, 100 points, 1; Aiteen King, 96, 2j Lenore Aladigan and Patricia McGrath, 95 (equal), 3. Highly commended: Joan Ledgevwood, Bruce Evans, Billie Chambers, Betty Webber, Nola McEwan, Botty Applegate. Seventeen competitors. Song in Character, over 16.—Miss Gertrude Ardagh, 108 points, I. The only competitor. Vocal Solo, Liedcr section. —Miss Pat Woods, 89 points, 1; Miss Clara Rouse, 87, 2; Miss Gertrude Ardagh (Christchurch) and Miss Margaret Pratt, 84 (equal), 3. A'ery highly commended: Miss Elsie Kirkham, Aliss Evelyn Clyde. Highly commended; Miss Patricia Thorn, Aliss Phyllis Thorn, Aliss Catherine Stewart (Gore), Miss Enid Aitcheson. Twenty-five competitors. Rose Bowl Contest, open to winners of the soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, mid bass solo sections. —Miss Clara Rouse, DANCING. Judge: Aliss Kathleen Mathews. Tap Duo, under 14.— Billy Shaw and Billy Mason, 87 points, 1; Delia Higgins and Ken-

neth Goodlev, 84, 2; Margaret Clark and Lorna Prattley, 79, 3. Highly commended; Shirlov and June Stewart, Valerie Fox and Shirley'Flans. Seven competitors. Tap Dancing, 10 and under 12. Suitable for musical comedy.—Eileen Hcaly, 81 points, 1; Lorna Prattley, 80, 2; Shirley Flans (Invercargill).*. .79, 3. Very highly commended: Valerio Robertson, Dons Stone, Rose Lcdgcnvood, Rule More, Delia Higgins, Margaret Clark. Lois Pope. Highly commended; ■ Juno Tregiigus (Mosgiei), Doreen Young, Beverley Fraser. Twentysix competitors. Character Dance, 13 and under 16. Not ballet, Greek, or Eastern.—Beverley Wix, 85 points. 1; Beta Cook, 82, 2; Alan Cropley, 77, 3. Highly commended; Juno Robertson Six competitors. DEMONSTRATION CONCERT. The festival will be brought to a close at His Majesty’s Theatre this evening, When an outstanding programme will be presented by first prize winners. The programme will include the most attractive items heard during the festival. It is seldom such an array of talent has been assembled at a single performance. There will also be included two of the spectacular ballets presented ■ during the festival.