COMPETITIONS CLOSE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20876, 31 August 1942, Page 5

COMPETITIONS CLOSE

LAST NIGHT’S RESULTS ANOTHER GOOD HOUSE With a few exceptions, the last of the competitive portion of the - Gisborne Competitions festival was heard by another large audience m the Opera House last night. the week’s festival will come to a close to-night, when a splendid demonstration programme has been arranged, while a great deal of interest is being displayed in the appearance of the finalists in the Melba scholarship Cluss, for which the recalls were decided this afternoon,- Results: — Song; in Costume, 13 .and under lf> (13 entries).—Renais Gage, 101 points, 1 ; .Vilrna Jones, Napier, 100 points, 2; Pat McFarlane mid Janet Clark, v.h.c. Vocal Trio, open (6 entries). —Mrs. Coleman, Misses. Joan, and L. Goleman, "Bobolink,” 94 points, 1; Misses Sheila Gray, Lesley Witters and Theo Morice, 90 points, 2. Piano Duct, open (4 entries). —Misses M, Sklllen and L. Brook, 9S points. 1.; Misses M. Votte and P. Keane, 97 points, i!; Misses P. and N. Miller -and Misses M. and A, Kemp, v.h.c. . Piano Duet, 1C and under IS.—Eugenie and Averill Barrndell, 1 91 points, l; 1 Marie Mcßreen ami Julie Patterson, 87 points,: 2. Popular Song (14; entries).—*W. Bentley. Hastings,: “Chin Up, Cheerio. Carry On,” 88 points. I ; Miss -A. Collins,. 82 jw)in.ts, 2; Miss I. Pothau, SI points, 3. Piano Duo, 2 pianos, S hands.—Misses M. Allen, ,:M; Parker,. M. Mohan and M. McBreen, 91 iioints, 1;-Misses N. Moara, "J. Allen, P, Coiinop and*-;N. Martell; and Misses J. Paterson,. B. McKay. T. Keiha, Slid M. Mcßreen, equal, 8.9. points,. 2. Bean Truibbnis, under 13 .(10 * entries) - Patty.. Millen Hastings, 86 points, 1.4 Rae Mclntosh, ■3l points, 2. Toe Dance, 18 and under 18 (5 entries). — Marjorie:: Croskery, :SO points, It Elvira Courtney and Mihi Swann, equal, 79 points, 2. : - ■: ... , Irish Jig, under 13 (15 entries). —Rae McIntjosh, .89 points, .1; Gretna Mahoney, .38 points, 2.Sean Truiblinis, 13 and under IS (8 entries). —Annette Shields, 90 points, 1; Elva Mahoney, 8G points, -2; Margaret Jonasen, h.c. ' Musical Monologue (5 entries).—Megan Act. Napier. (‘Little Orphante .Annie/’ 1; Erica Robertson. "Little Brook." 2.

Recitation, boys under 40 (G entries). — Maurice McDonald, "Only a Boy," 79 points, 1; .Clyde Wilks,. 78 points, .2.: Sword Dance (9 entries). —Patty Miller, Hastings. 89. points,. 1; John-. McMillan, Palmerston North, 88 points, 2. i.:: : Operatic Dance (3 entries). —Elvira Courtney, SI points, 1 ; Iveria Pothan. Hastings, rj > points, 2; Elva Mahoney,., v.h.c, Musical Monologue (22 entries). —Barbara Firicb. Napier,. "Lesson of *be Water Mill,** 82 points, 4; Wendy. Dunn, Napier, “Tapu, ’ 81 points, 2; Niomi Johnson, Merrio Bowlaud, . Napier, Richard Elliiigham, Napier, and John. .Patterson, 'v.h.c.; Patty Miller, Hastings... Mona Owen,. Napier, Peggy Wright, Napier, and Michael .McMahon, h.c. Character Story Dance (2-entries),—lvena Pothan, Hastings, "The Smuggler of Cadiz,” 83'ipoints, 1; Elvira Courtney,-82 points. 2. Character Sketch in Costume (1C entries). —Patty Miller, Hastings,., "Tony," and Mauricb McDonald, "Puck,” equal, 80 points, 1; Michael, McMahon and. ..Rawini.n-., Cleary, Hastings, v.h.c. i Du laid Clay , Cynthia Kane and Ruth Johns, h.c.

Classic Dance, 13 and under 18 (7 entries). —Marjorie Croskery. “Grecian,” 78 points, 1; Annette Shields, 77 points, 2; Mihi Swann and Elva Mahoney, hic... Story. Without Words (3 entries).—Mitfs Iveta* Pothan, Hastings, 81- points. 1: Tamarau Women's Institute, 80. points. 2. Humorous Stories (5 . ..entries).i —S. P. Spiller, Napier. iB9. points, 1 ;■ David Lee, 79 points, 2.. i ' Group Dance, open (4 entries). —Miss Lofnn; Sheen's, senior ■ tap troupp, 84 points, 1 ; Miss Loras Sheen’s party, 83 points, 2; Miss.. Lorna- Sheen's party and MacdonaldStock School. Napier, h.c. Tap Duo, 13 and under 18 (5 entries).— Keltic Graham and Elva Mahoney, 80 .points, 1; Betty Foishaw and Annette Shields, and Elva Mahoney and Elvira Courtney, ■ equal, 79 .points, 2.. .■ - • , Skipping Dance, 1G and over (3 entries).— Tvena Pothan, Hastings, 79 points, 1; >-iyira Courtney, 78 points; 2. Fifteen-Minute Entertainment (5 entries). —Napier-Hastings 1 party, ”Varieties," 80 points, l; Mrs. T. H. Berry's party, “At The Seaside,” 78 points, 2. The character story dance under 13, decided early in the week, wrr won .by Audrey Illingworth, ,80 points, with Ruth Johns, 79 points, second. The winners of the dance duo were Margaret Hands and Audrey Illingworth. The tap dance, under 8 years, decided on Thursday, night,_ was won by Gretna Mahoney, with 77 points, with Lorraine McDonald, 75 points, -second, and Norma Gordon. Valerie Mcßreen. Beverley Kayes and Kay Goodwin highly cominended. The classic dance under 13. decided the same day. w°s won by Marie Cooper, while Margaret- Goodyear and Marjorie Forshaw tied for second place. - . , - To-day’s Finals Two classes decided this morning were:— Song, girls 15 and under 18 (13 entries). —Ngaire Keen, Auckland, "Down in the Forest." 84 r-oinls, 1: Alma Goldsmith, «3 points. 2: Margaret Cushing. Clive, v.h.c. Song in Costume (14 entries).--Mrs. C. K. Williams,-Maori song; 100 points. 1; Mins N. P. Alexander, Napier, 98 points, 2; Miss N. James and M. Bentley, Hastings, v.h.c. The possible points in this class totalled 120.