THE COMPETITIONS
THE FESTIVAL IN ASHBURTON.
THE FIFTH! DAY SESSIONS.
RESULTS ANNOUNCED TO-DAY
The sessions of the Ashburton Competitions Society’s festival to-day attracted large attendances to the Majestice Theatre, where a number of very interesting and entertaining classes were heard. Chief interest this morning lay in the sword dance championship, in which ten competitors took part. The final will be seen this evening, when one of the best programmes of the festival will be presented. Results up to the time the “Guardian” went to press w'ere as follow, competitors being resident in Ashburton unless otherwise stated Vocal Section. SONG, gentlemen, New Zealand composer. Own selection. Recalls—Messrs T. Edmund Douds (Palmerston North), A. J. Miles Cadman (Opawa). Highly commended—Mr J. Landon Crisp (Fendalton). Also competed—Messrs Sydney Webster, Charlie Keer (Fairlie), Allan J. Gainsford (Riccarton), and Len. Brosnahan (Otipua). SOLO, opera, gentlemen. Ovui selection. Recalls—Messrs Allan J. Gainsford (Riccarton) and T. Edmund Douds (Palmerston North). Also competed—Messrs G. Douglas McNeill (Ch.ch), Len. Brosnalian (Otipua), Charlie Keer (Fairlie). SOLO, Gentleman. Ow r n selection. Recalls—Messrs T. Edmund Douds (Palmerston North) and Jack Landon Crisp (Fendalton). Highly Commended—Mr A. J. Miles Cadman (Christchurch). Also Competed—Messrs Allan J. Gainsford (Riccarton), Len. Brosnahan (Orari), Charlie Keer (Fairlie), G. Douglas McNeill (Christchurch), Sydney Webster and James Glennie. Dancing Section. TAP OR STEP DANCING, under 14. Recalls —Misses Patricia Walklin (Limvood), Maisie Wilson and Nancy .Stewart (Dunedin). Highly commended —Miss Greta Archer (Ch.ch). Also competed—i Misses Betty Holland, Joan Russell (Ch.ch), Betty Irvine (Ch.ch), Flora Fitt (Ch.ch), Betty Fowke, Irene Rees (Ch.ch), Madge Robertson (Oamaru), Rose Denley, Shirley James, Byllee Stills, Alan Hunt.
SWORD DANCE, Provincial Junior Championship, North Canterbury Centre, open, under 14.
Recalls—Misses Maisie Wilson, Greta Archer (Ch.ch), Flora Fitt (Ch.ch). Highly commended —Miss Joan Russell (Ch.ch). Also competed—Misses Betty Irvine (Ch.ch), Madge Robertson (Oamaru), Name McLeod (Invercargill), Nancy Stewart (Dunedin), Shirley Janies and Irene Rees (Ch.ch).
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 273, 31 August 1935, Page 6
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311THE COMPETITIONS Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 273, 31 August 1935, Page 6
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