WESTLAND COMPETITIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1930, Page 5

WESTLAND COMPETITIONS

The festival went forward another day yesterday in the same happy pleasing manner. The sessions were well patronised, and all the work was well enjoyed. There is no doubt about the advance in quality of the work presented. All the matter is in gMckf taste. Much of it is off the beaten track of competition work, indicating the intellectual advancement. Even during the progress of the festival the .standard of delivery shows improvement. Competitors are profitting by the advice and hints of the Judges, who in their amiable yet frank way, say what they , think, and they are always thinking for the betterment of the presentations. The programmes yesterday were well diversified. The dancing section was completed the previous evening, and Miss Waugh, was alble to depart yesterday to take part in the Christchurch Competitions. The other sections were- well filled, the elocutionary specially so, and Mr Barton Ginger was in harness foa\ the larger part of the time. Mr Lilly’s duties were lighter, hut there was a pleasing addition to this, year’s programme in the duets and quartette. These were most acceptable and it is hoped this branch of the competition work Willi fill better in the future, now that a commencement has been made. Last evening many recalls were decided, and the work was excellent generally. Every effort was appreciated by the audience which sat till 11.30 O'clock last night enjoying an elevating and in many "respects an intellectual treat, It was pleasing indeed to find .so many of ■> the,. competitors acquitting .themselves with such distinction. They deserve all credit for the great amount of work which must have been put into their preparation, and training, but they have the satisfaction of gleaning a delighted knowledge and have stored up for themselves many gems of literature of a high order, which will always be a delight to them to recall.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. Shakesperean recital, 18 ? years . ahd under, Mrs l Butler’s Onp—Nellie McDonnell 85,. Pat McG-avin 79, ; Mona Hannan 78:; ! , l ' :

Recitation, 13 to 18 years, own selection —Recalls, Sidney Blank, Winson Reynolds, .[Jean Nellie 'McDonnell.

Children’s Dialogue, 16 to 18 years, own selection—-Nellie McDonnell and

Cecil: Hannan '77'.

Reading at Sight, 12 tp 15 years— Ella Groufsky 79, Mary McGavin 76, Pat McGavin 74.

Bass Solo, own selection—Mr J. Cecil Wriglit 85.' ~ , Recitation, 13 'to 15 (test), “Aihns and the Man,” Final—Mavis Bond 80, Olive Winstanley 79, Jean Kyle 77. Mr Gin ger spoke s. appreciatively -o.f, ||e intelligent rehclVfmg given of it "diffiult piece. ‘CrifV

Song for Girls (own selection), 9 to 14 years, Recalls divided ino A and B sections. Finals, A. —Gladys -Higson, 88, Alice Radeliffe 87; B—Connie Staines 88, Millie Coulson ,85., Recitation', (test),! 10 .to. 12 years, “Matilda.” ■ Firialt-Sylviar • Sanders ■ 82, Mary Preston 79, Helen Renton ; ."8. r- i-.' '--v ■ i Piano Solo, 9 to 1 12/' “Music Box” •Joyce Andrews 96, Valerie Nightingale 95j Ed. Stoop 94, Betty Delbridge 93. Musical Monologue, 12 to 14 (not humorous). —Alan Coles 82, Jean Kyle 78, Mary Preston 77, Mary McGavin 76 (h.e.).

Soprano Solo, “Butterfly Wings”--Miss Charlotte Wylie 95, Miss Maureen Hanrahan 90, Miss Una Groufsky 89.

Recitation from N.Z. Author, juve' nile section, Mr Bush’s trophy—Mary McGavin 83, Pat McGavin 78, Flo Sparkes 76 Musical Monologue, under 12—Ida McDonald 84, Sylvia Sanders . 81. Sylvia Gooch 80, Alexis Campbell 79 (h.c.). ■ . ■ . ,

Vocal Duet—Miss R. Morgan and Mrs Findlav 85, Revd kelson Wriglit and Mrs.bright 78,- Master Duncan and Mr Dave Heinz 70.

Ladies solo, Mr lE. Moss’ iuedal— Miss Ada Lynn 88, Miss Rita Morgan 83, Miss E. Knight 81, Mrs Turnbull 80.

Humorous recitation, recalls, final— Kellie McDonnell 83, Flo .Sparkes 82, S. Blank 80.

Song in Characer, Flower song from “Faust”—Miss Rita Morgan 90. Recitation 13 to 18 years (own selection), final—Nellie . McDonnell 90, 8. Blank 84, Jean Kyle 81. W. Reynolds 80 (h.c.).

Humorous Solo (own selection). — Miss Rita Morgan 75.

Quartette (own selection). —Revd. Nelson Wright and Mrs Wright, Miss Wright and Mr Cecil Wright, of All Saints’ Choir, 90.

TO-DAY’S DOINGS

The Competitions are being concluded to-day, there being a crowded forenoon session to complete the last seven classes of the programme.

To-night the first Demonstration Concert will be held, and a very full and varied programme is to be submitted. Particulars have been published, and patrons will anticipate from what has gone before that an entertainment of a high order will be enjoyed. Several special items will be rendered this evening.

To-morrow night the second Demonstration Concert eventuates. This will be distinct from the first, and Mso include some special items, in which Miss Bella Evans will assist. The Thursday concert will see the close of the Competitions, excepting for the winding up social when the prizes will be presented at the Soldiers’ Hall ,on an overling to be fixed early in June.

THIS MORNING’S RESULTS. The Competitions concluded at midday after a very successful run indeed, in the presence of a good forenoon attendance. Several, very entertaining items were presented. Heading at Sight,. 16 to 18—Jessie Veale 80, Nellie McDonnell 79, Nancy Wright 78, Mollie Perry and P. Bond each 70. Test from “Vicar of Wakeheld.”l !'

Recitation in Character. Six good presentations were given. Alai) Coles (Bassaino) 82, Edna Howat (Joan of Arc) 76, Mary McGavin (Queen Margaret) 75. i;

Piano Solo, 13 to 15, “Butterfly.”— Recalls from;/i|fne) competitors),Zita Munson, Edna Baker, Louie Ackers. Final—Zita Munson, ,90,’ Edna Baker 89, Louie Ackers *BB.' Zita Munson (Runanga) was awarded also the Society’s bursary of £5 os for the most promising juvenile piano’ performer at the Competitions. Recitation in Character, 9 to 12 years (own selection)—Betty Brown (Red Riding Hood) 82, Helen Renton 80, Sylva V. Gooch 79, Lucy Baum and dune Heenan (highly commended). Children’s Dialogue, 12 ‘to 15 years, (own selection) —Pat McGavin and S. Blank (The Bishop’s" Candlesticks) 85, Jean Kyle and Olive Winstanley (Rosalind and ’Orlando) 83, Noeline Wormington and Helen Renton 82, Mary McGavin and Violet Ross 80. Recitation, 9 to tion)—Pat r McGavin-JBi2,'^ida-’McDiai^ild 81, Helen Renton 80.

' The judges spoke 1 appreciatively ..of the work done. Mr Lilly gave good advice to the piano players, Mr Ginger expressed pleasure at the good English heard at the Competitions, and the excellent use of the vocal sounds. The work .done, was most ,pleasing. t i r.' !;> fr

‘ The programmes for tljfe Demonsfrhtion Concerts' appelif in this issue. The doors open at 7 o’clock and the entertainment starts at 7.30. Splendid fare is provided for the entertainment of patrons. '