Competitors Show Good Standard At Festival Opening

Taranaki Daily News, 25 August 1942, Page 4

Competitors Show Good Standard At Festival Opening

A good standard was shown by competitors at the opening at Hawera yesterday of the three-day festival of music, elocution and dancing arranged by the Hawera Competitions Societv. Large audiences attended in the day and last night, when recalls of most of the day's items were heard. At the conclusion of last night's session the judges of the individual sections were introduced by the chairman of the competitions committee, Mr. F. W. Horner, who also welcomed the entrants. Miss Lorraine Major, judge for the dancing classes, said a -fairly high standard was shown by entrants in the Highland fling class for children under eight years. The importance of correct facial expression, especially in character dances, was stressed by Miss Major, who said several of the entries were lacking in this respect. The standard displayed in instrumental and vocal items was good, said the judge, Mr. S. Oliver, although there was nothing outstanding in any of the performances. The danger of young people forcing their voices also must be guarded against. Competitors were present from Palmerston North, Wanganui, Stratford, Inglewood, Waitara, New Plymouth, Opunake and most Sonth Taranaki towns. The organiser is Mr. E. A. Norris, assisted by members of the competitions committee. The judge of the elocution is Mrs. E. Culford Bell, and the accompanist is Mrs. P. O. Veaie. Results were:— Piano solo, 10 and under 12 years. test, "Gigue" (Richards) : Beryl Hollis (Hawera) 1, John Veale (New Plymouth) 2. Thirteen entries. Skipping dance, 13 years and over: Fay Rees (Palmerston N'orth) 1, Audrey Alleinan (New Plymouth) 2, Moran Rogers (Stratford) 3. Three entries. Song, under 10 years: Mnrgaret Neilson (Hawera) 1. Ralph Aldrich (Hawera) 2 Thirteen entries. Character or demi-character dance, 16 years and over: Fay Rees (Palmerston North) 1, Lorna Hepworth (Palmerston North) 2, Erika Stonneli (New Plymouth) 3. Seven entries. National song, open: Miss Inez Anderson (Midhirst) 1, Miss Noeline Death (Hawera) 2. Thirteen entries. Piano duet, 14 and under 18 years: Muriei Johnson and Margaret Fake (Hawera) 1, Emmett McCann and Joan Mulligan (Opunake) 2, Molly O'Neill and Doris Bourke (Wanganui) 3. Four entries. Highland lling, under 8, novlce: Barbara Martin (Auroa i 1, Ruth Hartley (Auroa) 2, Joan Ashwood (Stratford) and Veronica Morrison (Stratford) equal 3. Seven entries. Piano solo, 15 and under 18 years, test, "Intermetmezzo in E. Flat (Brahms): Coliin W. Kerrisk (Ohangai) 1, Emmett McCann (Opunake) 2, Marie Diggins (Inglewood) 3. Seven entries. Character or demi-character dance, under 13 years: Jean Hardie (Palmerston North) 1, Beverlcy Le Compte (Wanganui) 2, Rae Walker (Wanganui) and Alan PliilJp (Hawera) equal 3. I2ight entries. Women's solo, under 21 : Miss Inez Anderson (Midhirst) 1, Miss Myra Wrenn (Tokaora) 2, Miss Mnrie O'Sullivan (Stratford) 3. Sixteen entries. Tap dance. 13 and under 10 years: Moran Rogers (Stratford) 1, Audrey Alleman (New Plymouth) 2, Nancy Linnell (Hawera) 3. Six entries. Instrumental trio, under 10 years: R. Woodward, E. Stonneli, P. Coleman (New Plymouth) 1, M. Fake, 1). Barclay, W. St. John (Hawera) 2. Eleven entries. Song and dance. under 13 years: Beveriry Le Compte (Wanganui) 1, June Phllip (Hawera) 2, Nona Wilson (Aramoho) 3. Four entries. Men's solo, open: Mr. E. A. C.oxon (Hawera) 2, Mr. L. A. Taylor (Hawera) 3. Four entries. Violin solo, under 14 years: Antonl Bonetti (Stratford) 1. Nlta Leuthard (Eltham) 2, Shelna McCann (Hamilton) 3. Four entries. Vocal duet, under 12 years: Rosemary Dempsey and Beth Nicholls (Eltham) 1, Antonl Bonetti and Gordon Hutchings (Stratford) 2, June Murpliy and Cyril Murphy (Hawera) 3. Three entries. Classical dance, 13 years and over: Bobby Woodward (New Plymouth) 1, Moran Rogers (Stratford) and Kathleen Wagstaft (New Plymouth) equal 3. Five entries. Action song in costume, under 12 years: Carmel Shaw (Hawera) i, Rosemary Demp-

sey (Eltham) 2, Yeoni Hicks (Hawetj i) 3, Three entries. Contralto solo, open: Miss Noelcne ! Death (Hawera) 1, Miss P. Hutten (Wanganui) 2. Three entries. Group dancing: Mrs. E. L. Stci mell'S pupils "B" (New Plymouth) 1. Mrs. E. L. Stonnell's pupils "A" (New Plymof th) 2, The Colleens (Hawera) 3. Four. eiiJtrles. Vocal duet. open: Mrs. J. OfTen and Miss I. Gn-rud (Eltham) 1, Miss M. Tnyfor and Mr. L. A. Taylor (Hawera) 2. I jfjur entries.