GREYMOUTH COMPETITIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1930, Page 6

GREYMOUTH COMPETITIONS

The Competitions were continued yesterday at Greymoutli, the following results being available:— Children’s Chorus, Own Selection: Marist Brothers’ Choir (b) “Auchorea”, 72pts. 1; St. Cecelia’s Choir (b) “Prom Oberon in Fairyland,’' 70pts 2. Junior Pronouneiation Test:—Joy Ward 1; P. McGavin 2; Margaret Venn and Bi. McDainnid equal 3. National Dance, 10 to 14: Jean MeNabb 1; Mollie Kilkenny (Westport) 2'; Patti Marshal 3. National Dance: Eileen Rohloff, 88pts. 1; Vivienne Knowles 85pts. 2. Junior Oration, under 16: Mary McGavin (Hokitika) Sopts. 1; Freda Collogan 81pts. 2; Winston Reynolds 80 pis. 3.

Junior Impromptu Speech, men It) and under 21, “Home Life”: L. Phillips 1; B. McDiarmid 2.

Ladies’ Oration, over 16: — Miss E. Perry (Hokitika), “Native Affairs,” 89pts. 1; Miss N. McDonnell, “The Power of Music,” 82pts. 2 ; Misses B. Hay, ‘The Unknown Warrior,” and Miss M. McDonnell, “Slavery” (equal) 81pts. 3. Also competed: Miss F. Sparks, “The Master Builder.” The winner, said the judge, had reached the highest heights of oratory, and had given the best display lie had heard during the Competitions. She had the true oratorical style.

Boys’ Recitation, 12 to 16, “All In the State of Mind.”—S'. Gilligan 81 pts. 1; P. McGavin Sidney Blank (equal) 79pts. 2. Girls’ Recitation, own selection, under 12:—Alexis Campbell (Hokitika), “Hymn of Empire,” Slpts. 1; M. Sinnott, “Going On An Errand,” 80pts 2; J. Paterson, ‘-‘Truth in Parentheses,” 79pts. 3. Humorous Character Recital, under 16.—Pat McGavin 95pts. 1; Freda Collogan 94pts. 2. Ladies’ Vocal Solo, own selection.— Mrs H. Turnbull 79pts. 1; Miss A. Saunders 77pts. 2; Mrs R. Findlay 73 pts. 3. Junior N.Z. Recitation, under j 6. Olive Winstanley (Runanga) Slpts. 1 ; W. Reynolds (Hokitika) 80pts. 2; C. Rodden (Waiuta) 79pts. 3. Junior Dialogue, under 16. —Olive Winstanley and Jean Kyle, “Rosalind and Orlando,” 75pts 1; Pat and Mary McGavin, “Sir Peter and Lady Teazle,” 73pts. 2.

Junior Men’s Test Recitation.—A. Gilligan, “Mark Antony’s Speech,” 158pts. 1 ; B. McDiarmid, “The West Wind,” 157pts. 2; L. Phillips, “Spanish Waters,” loopts. 3.

'Shakespearean Dialogue, lady and gentleman, Henry VII I, Act IV, Scene 11. Miss N. -McDonnell and Mr J. Stopforth 78pts. 1; Miss M. McDonnell and Mr W. McGrath 76pt,s. 2; Miss M. Spiers and Mr J. Stopforth 70pts. 3. Tenor Test Song, “Nightfall at Sea.”—A. Nicholson 77pts. 1; H. Anderson 70pts. 2. Junior Shakespearean Recitation.— Jean Kyle '(Runanga) j “Portia to Bassanio,” 82pts. 1; Pat McGavin (Hokitika), “Anthony’s Speech,” 81 pts. 3.

Boys' Recitation, 12 to 16, own selection.—S. Blank (Hokitika), “Young Fellow Me Lad,” 80pts. 1; W. Reynolds (Hokitika), . “Henry V at Agincourt,” 79pts. 2; Alan Coles (Hokitika), “Admirals All,” 78pts. 3.

Impromptu Debate, “Should America Cancel the War Debts of the Allied Nations?”—Messrs W. Murray (aff.) and J. Booth (neg.) 188pts. I; Dr. F. Bennett (aft.) and Mr H. North (neg.) 187pts 2; Messrs M. Daly (aff.) and M. Keating (neg.) 186pts. 3.