COMPETITIONS BEGIN

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 21 August 1939, Page 4

COMPETITIONS BEGIN

GISBORNE FESTIVAL STRONG JUVENILE CLASSES THIS MORNING’S SESSION The opening session of the Gisborne Competitions festival was held this morning, classes being conducted at the Opera House and at the Repertory Society's rooms in Peel street. The festival was initiated without ceremony, and good progress was made throughout the morning, the classes being kept well up to schedule.

"Children’s classes were strong in the elocutionary and dancing sections in particular, and the tap dance fbr entrants under nine years was an especially strong one, over 20 entries having been received, and all but one of the young dancers keeping their engagements.

Only one class was completed, this being the humorous recitation for girls or boys under 12 years. Five faced the judge, and the first winner of the festival turned up in Valerie Cleary, Haitings, who took 75 points for her effort, second place being awarded to June Brunton, with 65 points. The morning’s awards in detail were:

RECITATION Girls or Boys Under 10 Years Own Selection

Recalls.—Nerissa Hughes, “Caterpillar and Butterfly"; and Ruth Johns. “The Carpenter Man.”

Highly Commended. —John Gordon, “The Retort.”

Also Competed.—l Nancy Hayward, “Big Things and Little Things”; Janet Elliott, “Fairies”; June Brunton, ‘“The Minuet"; John McCullough, Tolaga Bay, Judith Oakden, Rae Mitchell, and Florence Simpson.

IRISH JIG Under 13 Years

Recalls. —Mary Ring, Annette Shields and .Creina Gee, Pukekohe.

Also Competed.—Marjorie Croskery, Valma Hutchins, Heather Loch, Joyce Miller, Audrey .Illingworth, Beth iHUtchinson, Shirley Illingworth, Ann Miller, Vilirra Climo, Thelma Davis, Patricia Saunders, Masterton, ’Margaret Ellis, Jean Michie, Rae Mclntosh, Naomi Johnson and Pamela Clark.

SONG Girls 13 and Under Own Selection

'Recalls. —Taini Temiha; Agnes Elliott. “Sleepy Hollow Tune”; and June McConnell, “Wake Up.” Highly Commended.—Olive Nelson, •‘II Baric.”

Also Competed.—Dorothy Fletcher, “Little Lady “■of the Moon”; Peggy Pulis; Unice Knowles; Ada Rang!; Alma Goldsmith, “The Penny Serenade”; Lois Coleman, “Brahms Lullaby,” and Lila Haisman. HUMOROUS RECITATION Girls and Boys Under 12 Own Selection

Valerie Cleary, Hastings, “Competitions,” 75pts. June 'Brunton, “A Trip to Blackpool,” CSpls.

Also Competed.—John Gordon, “Habits”; Janet Elliott, “Mr. Brown Has His Hair Cut”; and Nancy Hayward, "The Unfortunate Child.”