COMPETITIONS AWARDS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 803, 25 October 1929, Page 7

COMPETITIONS AWARDS

PRAISE BY JUDGES FINAL CONTESTS TODAY Attendances were good again last evening at the Auckland Competitions Society’s festival in the Lewis Eadv Hall. The actual contests will conclude today, but a demonstration concert by prize winners will be given tomorrow. Owing to a misunderstanding one of the junior choirs was not heard last evening and the class will be decided this afternoon. The vocal judge, Mr. loanee Craig, of Hastings, said the four choir classes heard were good, and that there was a noticeable ini- j provement in the work of several competitors since the beginning of the festival. The general standard in most elocutionary classes was high, according to the judge, Mr. J. William Bailey, of Wanganui. He had some difficulty in making his decision. The general deportment of entrants in the prepared speech section was poor, said the judge. Frofessor Maxwell Walker, but on the whole it was a pleasing class. The pianoforte duet over 16 was pronounced by Madame Grace Gritfiths, of Wanganui, to be the best work heard in the festival, fcdie had great difficulty in making the awards as there were many performers in which she could find practically no faults. She gave the prizes to the entrants who had chosen the most difficult selections. Considerable originality was revealed in the character dance. 12 to 16, said Miss Audrey Hughes-Johnson, of Wanganui. , The judges will be at the disposal of competitors and their teachers for short interviews during this morning and afternoon. Results of yesterday’s contests are as follow: CHARACTER DANCE (Children, 12 to 16) Miss Edna Tullett (Mount Roskill), 87 points -• •• \ Miss Joy Simon (Remuera), <1 -•- Miss Kathleen Boyle (Herne Bay), 70 3 Highly Commended. —Miss Mollie Needham (Newton). “A good class, and the winner gave a very clever performance, with plenty of good work in it.” said the judge. "The competitor placed second gave a bright dance, and the third was quite original, but could have been made more of. PIANOFORTE DUET (Children over 16) Misses Veronica Pope (Takanini) and Joyce Hewitt (Remuera), and Betty and Moira Tinline (Grey Lynn), 90 points .... 1 Misses Winnie Plant and Leah Newsham (Grey Lynn), and Flossie Brook (Thames) and Marie Darby (Otahuhu), 89 . . 2 PIANOFORTE DUET (Children 12 to 16) In the pianoforte duet, 12 to 16, decided on Wednesday, Misses Patricia Devlin and Erin Power (Grey Lynn) were placed second equal with Misses Veronica Ellis and Patti Little (Grey Lynn). Misses Mary Murphy and Mary Yancovich (Dominion Rd.), 81 3 “The highest standard of pianoforte playing in the competitions was attained in this class, in which I have awarded higher marks than in any other,” the judge said. PREPARED SPEECH “The Industrial Development of New Zealand’’ Mr. Leonard Cronin (Morningside), 75 points 1 Mr. H. W. H. Ingram (Edendale), 73 2 “On the whole, the class was pleasing, but I would like to offer a word of criticism,” the judge said. “The performers’ entries to the stage were weak, and they did not command the audience. Deportment was averagely weak, and all competitors used notes, which should not have been necessary in a prepared speech. Pausing was not entirely satisfactory, several competitors failing to bring their points home to the audience, and there was also a lack of repose.” JUVENILE CHOIR CONTEST (Standards IV. and under.) “The Cuckoo” Bayfield School Choir (Mrs. Roberts, conductor) I Maungawhau School Choir (Miss Clarke) 2 The judge said that the work in this class was of a high standard. TOE DANCE (Children 9 and under 12.) Elva Rae Parr (Auckland), 75 points 1 Joyce Phillipps (Auckland), 65 .. 2 “The winner gave a very pleasing performance, and she. has a charming personality.” the judge remarked. ACTION RECITATION (Children under 14.) Patricia Boyle (Herne Bay), 93 points 1 Audrey Ivil (Narrow Neck), So. .. 2 Gloria King (Onehunga), 84 .. .. 3 Highly Commended. —Marjorie Treanor (Pukekohe), Barbara Kerr (Auckland), Hope Dulihanty (Papatoetoe). “The winner’s performances throughout the competitions have been clever and full of originality, and in this class she has given a performance of outstanding merit,” was the judge’s comment. “I am giving her S 3 marks out of a possible 100, the highest marks that I have awarded in any elocutionary section during the festival. The work was particularly good in this class, and each of the 24 'competitors gave a pleasing performance.” DANCE DUO (Children 14 and over) Joy Simon and Ruby Jones, x 74 points I Kathleen Boyle and Gladys Cain, Gladys Cain and Loloma Kay, 70 3 “The winners did well, but the class lacked originality,” the judge said. “I placed the third competitors because of their originality, and to encourage originality in other performers.” HUMOROUS RECITATION (Boys under 16) Ernest Moncrieff (Pukekohe), 80 points 1 William Brown (Remuera), 79.. 2 Harry Wakelin (Remuera), 78 .. 3 “Quite a good class, which revealed some clever performers,” the judge said. SONG (Restricted, men) Mr. H. Linton Eskrigge (Paeroa), 153 points 1 Mr. George Lawson (Hikurangi). 145 2 Mr. Walter Ker (Te Papapa). 143 3 “Some of the competitors have been paying attention to my remarks.” the judge said. "The winner sang with much more refinement this evening, hence his success.” DRAMATIC RECITAL WITH MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT Miss Edna Thomas (Epsom). 89 points 1 Miss Phyllis Torpy (Hamilton). 88 2 Miss Hilda Morse (Auckland). 82 . . 3 The judge’s opinion was that competitors had shown discretion in their choice and that they performed well. MEZZO-SOPRANO SOLO “A Garden is a Lovesome Thing” (Del Reigo-Chappell) Miss Freda Strange (Te Aroha), 151 points 1 Miss Cecilia Pringle (Parnell) and Mrs. E. Gannaway (Napier). 150 2 “A difficult class,” the judge remarked. “Most competitors sang better at the morning session.” RECITATION (Restricted, men and women) | Miss Phyllis Torpy (Hamilton), 81 points 1 Miss Thelma Clarke (Kjngsland). 80 2 Miss Madge Horn (Onehunga), 79 3 The work in this class was of a hieh standard, according to the judge, who had difficulty in placing the competitors.

SCHOOLGIRLS* CHOIR (Standards V. and over) “Ye Spotted Snakes * Bavfleld School Choir (Mr. R \V» Hayson. conductor) p f Richmond Road School Choir (Mr. Norman Day) .. •• 2 The judge considered that the work was good in this class and he grave the comSCHOOLBOYS* CHOIR (Standard V. and over) “The Bells” Bavfield School Choir (Mr. B. W. Huy son. conductor) 1 There was only one competitor in this class, but the judge considered the singing merited the first award. VARIED PROGRAMME COMPETITIONS END TODAY Varied dancing, singing and elocutionary classes were decided this morning at the Auckland Competitions Society’s festival in the Bedy llall. ’ This evening will the final of the competition classes. Tho dance duo, under 11. was postponed until this afternoon. Today's results are as follow; TOE DANCE (Over 16, Open). Recalled: Eileen Olsen (Grey Lynn). Edna Tollett, Joyce Simon. SONG (Restricted, women). Recalled: Miss Winifred HU! (Ponsonbv). Miss Keka Paterson iHemuaa), Miss Lilv Richardson (Remuera). Highly Commended: Miss A lie. Browne (Devonport). Miss Cecilia Prinsle (Parnell). ORATORIO SOLO (Mezzo-soprano). Miss Marie Bellamy (Ponsonby). 150 points I Mrs. E. Gannaway (Napier). 144 points 2 Mrs. Reffel (Auckland). 142 points » “I was disappointed with this class.'* said the judge. “The singers seenv'fl all to be tired, and were not up to -thetr previous standard.” SHAKESPEARIAN RECITAL (Men). “Coriolanus,” Act 5. Scene 3. Recalled: Mr. Thomas Vivian (Grey Lynn), Mr. Thos. G. Moorcroft (1 onsonby).