DIFFICULT TASK

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20874, 28 August 1942, Page 6

DIFFICULT TASK

WORK OF JUDGES \ GISBORNE COMPETITIONS i At,the conclusion of last night’s performances at the Gisborne Competitions Society’s annual festival the vocal and' instrumental judge,. Mr. Hamilton Dickson, said that throughout the day the standard of the work had been high, while during the evening it had been even better. ! “I ,think the competitors set out to give me a hard night’s work, and they certainly did,” said Mr. Dickson, i The two vocal classes for ladies, the national song and' the contralto solo, were fine sections, and some beautiful singing . was heard in them. The winner of the contralto solo, Mrs. C. K. Williams, gave a most artistic rendition of her selection, while in the national 1 ' song the same competitor sang beautifully, but it was most unfortunate that she made a memory slip. ,'. i ■ Mr; Bentley gave a splendid performance of “Fear Ye Not, O Israel,” in the sacred solo for gentlemen. The duet ■ in', costume provided delightful entertainment. The junior classes were all good, especially the piano solo, in which many promising young pianists appeared. •' The • results of last night’s finals were:— Tap Dance, in and under 13 (15 entries). — Mufjoi-ie 1 Forshaw, 81 points, 1 ; Audrey Illingworth, 80 points, 2; Margaret Good-year,-v.h.c.MeiTie Bowlaud, Napier, June Paine, Shirley Sargent, Eva Rogers, h.e. Humorous Recitation, 14 and under IS (2 entries); —Burnley Cooper, 80 points, 1; Megan Ace, ; Napier.' 79 points, 2. Song, girls under 13 (16 entries).— Evelyn Gilbertson, Napier. -81- points; 1 ; Pauline Smith, Napier, and Moria Owen. Napier, 80 points, equal, 2; Janette Driver, Napier, Ingrid Husheer, Napier, Colleen Woods, Napier, and Christine Thompson, h.e. Humorous Recitation, ladies (3 entries). — Miss Ivena Pothan, Hastings, SO points, 1 ; Miss 1 Sheila Munro, 78 points, 2. Fahey or Graceful Dance, under 8 (9 entries). —Lorraine McDonald, 78 points, 1; Gloria Clapham, 77 points, 2; Gretna Mahoney and June Pool, v.h.c. Duet in Costume, under IS (11 entries). — Ngaire Keen. Auckland, and Margaret Cushing. Napier, 112 points, 1; Vilma Jones, Napier, and partner, 109 points, 2; Bert Gabolinscy and Pauline Smith, Napier. Jack Watt and Gladys McLatchie, Erena Illingham and Janet Driver. Napier, v.h.c. Violin Solo Test (2 entries). —Chas. E. Lawn, 7S points, 1 ; Sigrid Ferris, 76 points, 2. Contralto Solo (4 entries).—Mrs. C. K. Williams, 82 points, 1 ; Mrs. H. H. Dods, 81 points, 2; Miss Alma Collins, Otane, h.e. Piano Solo, 15 and under 18 (10 entries). —Alva Morrison, 84 points, 1; Herbert Grundy, S3 1 points, 2; Margaret Allan, v.h.c.; Marie Mcßreen and Magdalen Parker, h.e. Highland Fling, 13 and under 18 (8 entries). —(Annette Shields, 88 points, 1; Margaret Jonasen,- 84 points, 2; Mary King, v.h.c. Recitation, gentlemen (2 entries). —Norman Lee, 78 points, 1; S. P. Spiller, Napier, 76 points, 2. Sacred Solo, gentlemen (3 entries). —- Walter Bentley, Napier, 83 points, I; E. J. PasCoe,■ 80 points, 2; Louis Thodey, v.h.c. Operatic Dance, 13 and under 16 (6 entries) 1 .—Marjorie Croskery, 80 points. 1 ; Annette Shields. 78 points, 2; Mihi Swann, v.h.c. 1 Choirs (2 entries).- —Methodist Choir, 162 points, 1; Presbyterian Choir, 155 points, 2. Humorous Musical Monologue (2 entries). —Miss Ivena Pothan, Hastings, 1. National Song, ladies (16 entries). —Mrs. H., H. Dods, 83 points, 1; Miss L. Bimler, 82 points, ,2 ;• Mrs. C. K. Williams, v.h.c.; Miss N. P. Alexander, Napier, and Miss Alma Collins, Otane, h.e. Piano Duo, 2 pianos, four hands, 16 and under 18.—Marie Mcßreen and Mary Mohan,! 91 points, 1; Margaret Allan, 87 points, 2. Operatic Dance, under 9 (20 entries). — Gretna Mahoney, SI points, 1; Pauline Smith, Napier, 2. This section was heard on Tuesday. Recitation,. girls under 10 (20 entries), judged on Wednesday.—Cynthia Kane, 81 points, 1; Florence Fahey. 80 points. 2; Rawinia Cleary (Hastings). 79 points, 3.