THE COMPETITIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 138, 11 May 1940, Page 9

THE COMPETITIONS

MANAWATU FESTIVAL. CLASSES CONCLUDED. The judging of classes in tlie Alanawutu Competitions Society’s seventeenth annual festival was concluded last night before a good attendance. The remainder of the finals were contested and the many varied it6ms presented. provided excellent entertainment. ~ , , Results of the finals additional rto those already published are as fol--IO"vOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Duet in character, 12 and under 16. Margaret Bailey and Vilma Jones, t “I he Little Old Garden.” 84pts„ 1; Nona Kingsbeer and Put. Penny, Pierrot and Columbine,” 82pts., 2; Ngaire Keen and Margaret Cushing, Night ot Stars,” filpts., v.h.c. ; 7 entries. Song in character, under 12. - Yvonne Ansin (Napier), “Our 85pts„ 1; Fay Dykes (Napier), Bubbles, 83pts 2; Dulcie Needham (Palmerston North), “The Dream Man,” S2pts., v.h.c.; 11 entries. Song in character, 12 and under lp. Ngaire Keen (Napier), “Pale Moon, 89 pts., 1; Margaret Cushing (Clive),. “Gypsies’ Lullaby” and Shirley Stephens (Napier), “Long, Long Ago, 88pts. each, equal. 2; Nona Kingsbeer rt almerston North), “Mrs Milligan and Lois Lind (Shannon),- “Mr Crinoline, 85pts. each v.h.c; Patricia Penny (Palmerston North) and Ngaire Cocks (Palmerston North), “Lavender Girl, 83pt3., xi.e., io entries. T Radio vocal solo, ladies.—Miss Joan Bovis (Palmerston North), /Miss Nancy Gilroy (Palmerston North) and Miss Jessie Mnckay-Martm (ialmerston North), 80pta„ each, equal, 2. Radio vocal solo, gentlemen.—Air W. Bentley (Hastings), 83pts., 1; Air C. Johnston (Eoilding), 81pts., 2. Vocal solo (New Zealand composer), ladies.—Alias Doris Price (Palmerston North), “Achal by the Sea, 75pts., 1; Miss V Johnston (Wanganui), A Child s Epitaph,” 84pts., 2; Miss Nancy Gilroy (Napier), “Hine-e-hine, 63pts., v.n.c.; i<s entries. . National song, ladies. —Miss D. Trice, “Braw, Braw Lads,” 84pts. a 1; rs Blake (Waverley), and Miss V. Johnston (Wanganui), 83pts. each, equal, 2; Alias J. BoVis, “The Last Rose of Summer, 82 pts., v.h.c.; Miss T. Newcombe (Palmerston North), “Golden Slumbers, 86 pts., h.c.; 9 entries. Popular song, gentleman—Mr W. Bentley (Hastings), 80pts., 1; Mr Roy Robinson (Palmerston North), Can 1 Forget You'/”. 75p15.. 2; 3 entries. \ In the song and dance, under 13 years, decided on Wednesday night, Beverley Le Compte (Wanganui) was awarded (3 marks (v.h.c.). ELOCUTION. Recitation in character, under 9.—Coralie Blinkhorno (Palmerston North), “Aiarigold,” 119pts.. 1; Keitha Terry (Woodville), “Baby’s 111,” 115pls 2; Anne Powell (Palmerston North), “Emma,” 113pts., 3; 8 entries. Recitation, girls 14 and under 17, who have never won a prize.—Thelma. Iliciiardson (Palmerston North) 77pts., 1, Peggy Linnell (Hastings), 76pta., 2. Character recital, humorous, boy or girl, 12 and under 17.—Loye Vile (Pahiatua), “The Clown,” 120pts., 1; Margaret Wilson, 115pts., 2; 4 entries. Character recital, boys 12 and under li, —Loye Vile, “Mowgli,” 120pts., 1; Ray McKenzie (Hauraki Plains), “The Pied Piper,” Uspts„ 2; 3 entries. Reading at sight, boy or girl under 12. Valerie Cleary (Hastings), 77pts 1; Jocelyn Clarke (Palmerston North), 75pt»., 2;'Valerie Dighton (Wellington), 70pts., 3; 12 entries. I Reading at sight, boy or girl, 12 and under 17. —Peggy Linnell (Hastings), 73 pts., I; Ray McKenzie (Hauraki Plains;, V2pts. -3; 8 entries. Reading at sight, lady or gentleman.--Miss E. Short (Feilding), 86pts., 1; Aliss G. Tonkins (Wanganui), 85pts., 2; 4 Misspelling test, any primary school child —Valerie Jackman (Wellington) and Noeline Ax (Palmerston. North), equal, 1; Lynley Wainscott (Lower Hutt), 2; Ray McKenzie (Hauraki Plains), 3; 6 enRecital with musical accompaniment, boy or girl, 12 and under 17.- Nona Kingsbeer, 81pts., 1; Lois Lind, 80pts., 2: Ngaire Keen (Napier) and Loye Vue 79pts. each, equal, 3; 11 entries. dancing:

Classical dance, 10 and under 13. . Pauline Matthews (Wellington), ‘Boll- , tude,” 75pts., 1; Lorna Winks (Palmer- ; ston North), “The Hoop,” 71 pts., 2; Val- ; erie Holder (Lower Hutt), “Grecian, 70 pts., 3; Lola Bosher (Waverley), 68pts., ; v.h.c.; Lynley Wainscott, “Supplication, 67pts., h.c.; Valerie Jackman (VVcllington) “Grecian,” 66pts., h.c.; 24 entries. Character story dance, under 14.—Lyn- . ley Wainscott, “Red Riding Hood, 75 pts., 1; Valerie Holder (Lower Hutt), “Christmas,” 73pts., 2; Valerio Jackman (Wellington), “Little Red Shoes, 72pts., 3- Beverley Matthews (Wellington), “Red Shoes,” 70pts and Jean Bardie (Palmerston North), “Peter Loses His Shadow, 69pts., v.h.c.; Pauline Matthews (Wellington), “Sea Legend,” 67pts., li.c.; 16 entries. . TT Tap dance, 16 and over. —Claude Henderson (Palmerston North), 75pts., 1; Zoe Bailey (Palmerston North), 73pls„ 2; Isa McKenzie (Palmerston North), 71pts., 3; 11 entries. Tap ballot (six or more), 12 and under.— The Pat Over School of Dancing, 72pts-, 1; The June Scott School of Duncing, 71 pts., 2; The Jeah Scott School of Dancing, 66pts„ 3. T Ballet in costume, any age.—l he June Scott School of Dancing, 74pts„ 1: Iho < Jean Scott School of Dancing, 73pts., 2; The Trevor Hunter School of Dancing, 63pts„ 3. Character story dance, 14 and over.— Ngaire Bynam (Lower Hutt), 74pts., X; Thelma Anderson (Wellington), 70pts.,- 2; Phvliss Alargotts (Wanganui), 65pts., 3. Dance duo, 14 and over. Isa McfCenzie and Zoe Bailey, 72pts„ 1; Alice Johnston and Betty Green, 70pts.. 2; Ngarena Chambers and Phyliss Alargetts, 68pts., 3 Central European or classical group. Broadway School of Dancing, 83pts., 1. 75pts„ 2; and 69pts., 3. Tap ballet. 13 and over—Jean Scott School of Dancing, 70pts„ 1; Juno Scott School of Dancing, 69pte„ 2; Broadway School of Dancing, 62pts„ 3. Test dance, operatic, under 14 years —Lynley Wainscott, 80pts„ 1; Valerie Jackman. 79pts., 2; Valerie Holder, 78 pts., 3; Paulino Alatthews, 77pts., v.h.c Tap dance, boys under 17.—Tommy Petherick (Wellington), 76pts., 1; Dick Edgar (Palmerston North), 69pts., 2; L. Cooke (Palmerston North), 68pts., 3; 4 entries. ■ _ , . , Eccentrio dance, open.—T. Petherick (Wellington), 74pts., 1; O.G. Daweon (Palmerston North), 71pts.. 2; J. Houliban (Palmerston North), 67pts„ 3; 4 entries. Song and dance, solo, 13. and over. Ngaire Bynam, 74pts., 1; Nona Kings beer, 71pts„ 2; Betty Bosher, 70pts., 3; 4 entries.