COMPETITIONS

Southland Times, Issue 21088, 21 May 1930, Page 8

COMPETITIONS

THE GORE SOCIETY.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS.

The Gore Competitions Society’s thirteenth annual festival was brought to a close yesterday so far as the competitive classes were concerned and throughout the judges of the various sections have been more than pleased with the high standard of the work given by competitors. The musical judge, Mr W. H. Dixon, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., who returns north to-day, stated at the close of last evening’s session that it had given him a great deal of pleasure to adjudicate as the musical sections had been equally as good as any he had heard at much larger festivals. Another pleasing feature of the festival has been the continued support given to it by the local public and provided that the attendance at the two demonstration concerts is as good as is anticipated, the society will come through with a credit balance.

Last night’s session was a most enjoyable one and special interest was given to it by a short address given by Mr Dixon on the origin of the Negro Spirituals. Mr Dixon illustrated his address by singing three of these popular melodies, and he was accorded a most enthusiastic reception from the audience for his pleasing interpretation of these songs. The special sections were also completed last evening and these items were also exceedingly popular. To-night the first of the demonstration concerts will be given and a most attractive programme has been arranged. This will include an item by the elocutionary judge, Mrs Culford Bell, who will give a French-Canadian poem, “Leetle Batuse,” by Dr Henry Drummond. Those who have previously had the privilege of hearing Mrs Bell will be glad of this further opportunity of hearing her. Already the bookings for this concert have been very heavy, and those desiring seats for either the first or second demonstration concerts should not delay.

The results of the sections completed yesterday are as follows:- —

HIGHLAND FLING. (12 to 14 years.)

Miss B. White, Gore (69 points) .... 1 Miss T. Tither, Riversdale (68 points) 2 Miss M. Smith, Waikaka (67 points) .. 3 Miss N. McKitterick, Gore (66 points) 4 Also competed: Miss E. Stephenson, Gore; Miss D. Cameron, Gore; Miss F. Miller, Maitland; Miss J. Symons, Gore; Miss W. Gerken, Gore; Miss M. Lange, Gore.

STEP DANCE. (Not Highland.)

Miss I. W. Gordon and Miss Tui Northey, Dunedin (85 points) eq 1 Miss C. Peterson, Balclutha (84 points) 3 Miss C. Kearney, Riccarton (83 points) 4 Also competed: Miss B. White, Gore; Miss D. Crawford, Gore; Miss L. Richardson, Studholme; Miss I. Macdonald, Invercargill; Miss A. Macdonald, Invercargill; Miss T. Tither, Riversdale; Miss F. Miller, Maitland; Miss M. Lange, Gore.

SPECTACULAR DANCE. Solo or Duo. Misses C. Peterson, Balclutha, and Iris Gordon, Dunedin, ‘‘Eccentric” (90 points)

Miss C. Kearney, Upper Riccarton (89 points) Mias Adele Macdonald, Invercargill, “Folly” (88 points)

Highly commended: Miss Teanie Tither, Riversdale, Misses Margaret and Phyllis Lange, Gore, Miss Dorothy Crawford, Gore. Also competed: Miss Isobel Macdonald, Invercargill, Miss Florence Miller, Maitland, Miss Ethel Smith, Waikaia, Miss Betty White, Gore.

RECITATION. (Boys 9 and under 12.) —Test, “Boot and Saddle.”— Master Ben Ward, Gore (87 points) 1 The only competitor.

RECITATION. (Girls under 12.) Miss G. Kirk, Gore (92 points)

Miss I. Shields, Invercargill (91 points) 2 Miss A. Jenkinson, Invercargill (90 points) 3

Highly commended: Miss ■I. Thompson, Gore. Commended: Miss C. Traynor, Wyndham; Miss J. Taylor, Invercargill; Miss L. Winders, Invercargill. Also competed: Miss E. Shields, Gore; Miss W. Shields, Invercargill; MLss H. L. Cameron, Gore; Miss R. Brown, Gore; Miss R. Wilson, Gore.

HUMOROUS RECITATION. (Boys 12 and Under 16.) Master Bruce Mack, Dunedin (90 points) 1 The only competitor. RECITATION. (Girls 12 and Under 16.) Miss N. Brown, Dunedin (92 points) 1 Miss E. Fletcher, Invercargill (90 points) 2 Commended: Miss P. Crawford, Invercargill; Miss E. Hannon, Invercargill. Also competed: Miss P. McKay, Invercargill. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE. (Boys or Girls 12 and Under 16.) Miss A. Watson, Dunedin (93 points) 1 Miss N. Brown, Dunedin (92 points) .. 2 Miss E. Lungley, Dunedin and Miss J. Cooper, Dunedin 91 points equal 3 Commended: Miss M. Baty, Invercargill. Also competed: Miss E. Fletcher, Invercargill; Miss L. Dixon, Gore; Miss M. Macdonald, Invercargill. SCOTTISH RECITATION. (Open.) —Test, "Sir Patrick Spens.”— Miss Tui Northey, Dunedin (100 points) 1 MLss I. McGregor, Dunedin (92 pointe) 2 Commended: Mrs A. Styles, Waikaka. Also competed: Mrs J. Grant, Mossburn. RECITATION. (Boys Under 16.) Master Ben Ward, Gore (85 pointe) 2 Master A. Duncan, Invercargill (84 points) 3 The only competitors. HUMOROUS RECITATION. (Gentlemen.) Mr G. Paterson, Gore (92 pointe) .. 1 Mr O. Duggan, Mandeville (89 pointe) 2 The only competitors. THREE SHORT STORIES. Mrs A. Styles, Waikaka (90 points) .. 1 Mr G. Paterson, Gore (89 points) .. 2 Also competed: Mr J. E. Ffrost, Gore and Mrs J. Grant, Mossburn. PIANO DUET. (Under 12.) Misses J. Cockerill and B. Douglas, Gore (80 pointe) .. 1 Misses W. Wallis and M. Henderson, Gore (79 points) 2 The only competitors. SONG. (Boys Under 12.) Master C. Lange, Gore (62 points) .. 1 The only competitor. SONG. (Girls 18 to 21.) Miss P. Melrose, Mosgiel (82 points) .. 1 The only competitor. SACRED SONG. (Gentlemen.) Mr J. E. Davies, Dunedin (85 points) 1 Mr R. W. Stevenson, Gore (83 points) 2 Highly commended: Mr R. W. Thinbar, Gore; Mr J. P. Mayhew, Gore,

PIANO DUET. (Open.) Misses R. Robertson and R. Crawford, Tapanui (85 points) .. .. 1 Misses I. Robertson and E. Morris, Gore (84 points) 2 Also competed: Misses J. Gelletly and N. Leishman, Gore. SONG. (Ladies —Own Selection.) Miss G. Burt, Dunedin (88 points) .. 1 Mrs L. Graham, Balclutha (S 3 points) 2 Highly commended: Mrs E. K. Mills, Invercargill; Miss E. Hinchey, Gore; Miss A. Melrose, Mosgiel; Miss D. Pearce, Dunedin; Miss P. Melrose, Mosgiel. Also competed: Mrs C. Duerdon, Invercargill; Miss M. E. Morris, Dunedin; Miss Alice Tayles, Gore. PIANO SOLO. (Open.) Miss N. McDonald, Mataura (88 points) 1 Miss A. Playfair, Gummies Bush (84 points) 2 Also competed: Miss L. Hamer, Dunedin. SCOTTISH SONG. (Gentlemen.) Mr J. P. Mayhew, Gore (85 points) .. 1 Mr R. W. Stevenson, Gore (84 points) 2 Commended: Mr N. Derrett, Riversdale; Mr J. E. Davis, Dunedin. Also competed: Mr R. W. Dunbar, Gore. MOUTH ORGAN SOLO. Mr J. Kirk, Gore 1 Mr C. Brown, Gore 2 The only competitors. QUARTETTE. Messrs Dunbar, Pringle, Stevenson and Mayhew, Gore (80 points) 1 The only entry. ' STORY WITHOUT WORDS (open). Misses Tui Northey and Audrey Watson, Dunedin (99 points) 1 Messrs W. Atley and W. McGregor, Invercargill (97 points) 2 Mrs A. Styles, Waikaka (94 points) .. 3 Also competed: Mr O. Duggan, Mandeville, and Mrs J. Grant, Mossburn. DIALOGUE OR CONCERTED ELOCUTIONARY ITEM (open). Own selection. Misses Erana Newbold and Tui Northey, Dunedin (102 points) 1 Misses Isobel McGregor and Tui Northey, Dunedin (92 points) 2 The only competitors. CHARACTER RECITAL (open). Own selection. Humorous. Miss Tui Northey, Dunedin (102 points) X Mr George Paterson, Gore (100 points) 2 Miss Isobel McGregor, Dunedin (96 points) 3 Highly commended: Mrs A. Styles, Waikaka. MUSICAL MONOLOGUE (open). Own selection. Not humorous. Miss Tui Northey, Dunedin (100 points) 1 Miss Isobel McGregor, Dunedin (99 points) 2 Miss Erana Newbold, Dunedin (95 points) 3 Also competed: Miss Ngata Buswell, Dunedin, Mrs A. Styles, Waikaka,Mrs J. Grant, Mossburn, Miss M. Cowie, Winton.

MUSICAL MONOLOGUE (open). Own selection. Humorous. Miss Tui Northey, Dunedin (101 points) 1 Miss Isobel McGregor, Dunedin (100 points) 2 Miss Erana Newbold, Dunedin (98 points) . 3 Also competed: Miss Winnie Columb, Gore, Mrs A. Styles, Waikaka, Mrs J. Grant, Mossburn. DUET (ladies). Own selection. Misses Ella and Forrest Hinchey, Gore (85 points) 1 Misses Phoebe and Annie Melrose, Mosgiel (4 points) 2 Highly commended: Misses Thelma and Ivy Stark, Gore, Mrs E. K. Mills and partner, Invercargill. DUET (mixed voices). Own selection. Miss G. Burt and Mr J. E. Davies, Dunedin (84 points) 1 Mr J. E. Davies, Dunedin, and Miss Tayles, Gore (82 points) 2 Also competed: Mrs L. Graham and partner, Balclutha, Miss F. Macpherson and Mr D. J. C. Pringle, Gore, Mrs E. K. Mills and partner, Invercargill. ACTION SONG. Owing to a misunderstanding Miss M. Baty, Invercargill, was not recalled in this section held on Saturday, but as she gained the same number of points as the winner, she has been awarded a first prize. SIGHT READING. Commenting upon the sight reading classes the judge, Mrs Culford Bell, said that she had been delighted with the high standard reached. The reading of some of the competitors had been almost perfect and was much better than she could have anticipated. The results of the various classes are as follows:— BOYS OR GIRLS UNDER 9. Miss W. Wallis, Gore (95 points) .. 1 Miss I. Shields, Invercargill (92 pointe) 2 Mias Nellie Edwards, Gore (91 points) 3 Highly Commended: Miss Maureen Smith, Gore. Also competed: Miss M. Terry, Gore; Miss G. Kirk, Gore; Miss Valerie Kroning, Gore; Miss N. King, Gore. BOYS OR GIRLS UNDER 11. Miss B. Mitchell, Gore (94 points) 1 Miss L. Dixon, Gore (93 points) .... 2 Miss Joyce Butson, Gore (92 points) .. 3 Highly Commended: Miss Jean Cockerill, Gore; Miss J. Taylor, Invercargill; Miss D. Morrison, Gore. Commended: Miss F, Collett, Gore; Miss P. Stroud, Gore; Master Douglas Hastie, Gore; Master W. Kerr, Riversdale. Also competed:. Miss M. Tretheway, Gore; Miss R. Wilson, Gore; Miss W. Voight, Gore; Miss A. Jenkinson, Invercargill. BOYS OR GIRLS UNDER 14. Miss V. Brown, Ocean Beach (100 points) 1 Miss M. Baty, Invercargill and Mias M. Macdonald, Invercargill (94 points) equal .. 2 Miss L. Dixon, Gore (93 points) .... 4 Very highly commended: Master D. Staples, Gore; Miss W. Shields, Invercargill. Highly commended: Miss E. Fletcher, Invercargill; Miss B. White, Gore. Commended: Miss E. Hannon, Invercargill; Master C. Lange, Gore. Also competed: Master F. McArthur, Gore; Miss E. Hyne, Gore; Miss E. Kirk, Gore. BOYS OR GIRLS UNDER 17. Miss A. Watson, Dunedin (97 points) 1 Miss M. Macdonald, Invercargill and Miss M. Baty, Invercargill (95 points) equal 2 Miss E. Lungley, Dunedin (94 points) 4 Highly Commended: Miss J. Cooper, Dunedin. OPEN. Mr Osmond Duggan, Mandeville (93 points) 1 Miss N. Buswell, Dunedin (92 points) 2 Mias I. McGregor, Dunedin and Miss E. Newbold, Dunedin (90 points) equal 4 Commended: Mrs A. Styles, Waikaka; Mrs J. Grant, Mossburn. Also competed: Miss W. Columb, Gore.