THE COMPETITIONS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 137, 10 May 1940, Page 8

THE COMPETITIONS.

HIGH MUSICAL STANDARD. The Manawatu Competitions Society’s seventeenth annilal festival was continued to-day, when much’ interest-., in the programme was again evident. Mr C. H. Davies, of Christchurch, who is judging the vocal and instrumental sections, is enthusiastic about the musical standard and musicians of New Zealand. He considers that therb arc quite a number of musicians scattered throughout the country who can compare favourably with , those from England. Palmerston North had shown as high, a standard as anywhere, he told a “Manawatu Standard”, representative. Mr Davies was particularly enthusiastic about Zane Bartlett, who won the open violin solo class this morning, and who in his opinion is another Alan Loveday, though he has’ not yet ’■ acquired Alan Loveday’s smoothness.--: 1 Both Mr Davies and liis wifc, who has accompanied him to ‘ Palmerston North, take a prominent part in musical activities in Christchurch and , Mrs Davies is,a member of Dr Bradshaw’s centennial choir. * ; Additional results are : Vocal and instrumental music —Violin solo, open: Zane Bartlett (Palmerston North), “Sonatine,” T : 3 entries. Piano solo, 16 and under 18. “Valse in C. Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2 « (Chopin): Ronald Tremain (Feilding) and ;:. Mavis Hartley (Palmerston North), -equal. 1 ; 3 entries. .... .. J \ \ Elocution.—Recital with musical accompaniment, ' girls under 12: . -Recalls. Janet Holmes (Palmerston North). Dawn Olsen (Palmerston North); 14 'entries. Recitation, ■ lady or gentleman. Now Zealand author: Miss Gladvs : 'Nankins (Wanganui), 86pts., 1; Miss Elaine Short (Feilding), “Not Understood,’’ Sspts., 2; Noeline Colson (Palmerston North), “Spring Wind' in London,” S4pt.*. .3; 4 entries. Recital with musical " accompaniment, ladies: “Miss , Elaine Short (Feilding), “The Musical Instrument,” 84 pts., 1; Miss Gladys Tonkins (Wanganui), “Playmate,” 83p1 5 ., 2; Miss Molly Colson, “The Game of Life,” 82pts 3; 4 entries. Dancing. Tap dance, 8 and under 10; Nona Broughton, 76pts., 1 ; Betty Williams (Wofiinglon), 74pts„ 2; Rona Kenda (Wanganui), 71pts„ 3; Marjorie MeCallum (Napier), 69pts„ v h.c.; Audrey Gcoffie (Wanganui), 68pis., h.c.: 19 entries. TO-DAY’S PLACINGS. The Manawatu Competitions Society s seventeenth annual festival waa advanced a. further stage to-day, and will conclude to-morrow with the demonstration concerts. Further results are: Vocal and instrumental music.—Mouth organsco: Kay Wright (Palmerston. ISortla), 7 5 |jts, 1 ■ 4 entries. Piano accordion: Mr Otto George Dawson, 78pts, 1; only .enfry Sacied ■ solo, ladies :‘ l Miss D. Price (P-a merston North), “Come Unto Him, and Mrs E. Blake (Waverley), “He Shall Feed His Flock”’ 88pts, equal, 1; Miss Joan Bovis (Palmerston North) 84 pts, and Miss V. Johnston (Wanganui), 85 - s j v 4f l . iC - > Miss w. Cameron (Wanganui) and Miss, J. Mackay-Martin (Palmerston h.c. ; ;12 entries. (I dy c * o<:Ju^ lo l l ?T _Rec itationj"-girls under 9, G.asshouse- -Sheet”: ' (Eleanor Farieon) : Dorothy Jenness (Lower llutt) and Margaret Morgan (Wanganui), 78pts, equal, 1: Anno Powell (Palmerston- North). 77 S- s ’, (V Jeanette Speight (Palmerston North), Dulci.u Needham (Palmerston North) and Fay Dykes (Napier), 76pts, equal 3; 13 entries. '