PIPING AND DANCING COMPETITIONS

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23414, 22 August 1941, Page 8

PIPING AND DANCING COMPETITIONS

WESTLAND CENTRE’S SESSIONS AT GREYMOUTH

(F.0.0.R.) GREYMOUTH, August 21. The first annual piping and dancing competitions of the Westland Centre of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand began at Greymouth this evening. Competitors from many parts of the South Island have entered. In addition to the visiting competitors there are a large number of local entrants. About 34 events will be held on the three days. There are 320 entries and 65 competitors. The Mayor (Mr F. A, Kitchingham) officially opened the festival. to-night, .when he welcomed competitors, visitors, and the judge, Mr J. A. Fraser (Riccarton. Results are:—

Highland Fling, Novice (possible 147), Rosemary O'Brien (Camerons), 125, 1; Enid, Duggan (Runanga), 119, 2; Lois Thomson (Runanga), 117, 3. Novice Bagpipe Marches, open.—Ken Aitken (Bromley) and Colin Campbell (Taylorvllle), 98 (equal), .1; Billy Boyle (Kaiata), 82, 3. Irish Jig, 10 and under.—Rita Stanley (Christchurch), 139. 1: Audrey Nott (Greymouth), 137J, 2; Mavis Smith (Walkare) and Relda Teller, 137 (equal) 3. Sword Dance, open.—May Palmer (Riccarton), 145, 1; Valda Rouse (Christchurch). 143, 2; Dorothy Aitken (Bromley). 142, 3. Bagpipe Marches, Greymouth Highland Pipe Band members only.—Billy and Davy Boyle (Kaiata), 98 (equal), 1; Miss Elza Blackmun (Greymouth), 97, 3; Colin Campbell (Taylorvllle); 94, 4. Highland Reel, Foursome, open.—Miss Muriel Waugh's School of Dancing (Christchurch). No. 2 team (Jean Skilling, Dorothy Aitken, Flora Monk, Russell Dowler). 141. 1; Miss M. Waugh's No. 1 team (Jill Hawker. Valda Rouse,. Russell Dowler, Isobella Clark). 135, 2; Mrs D. Bagot’s and Miss B. Carnachan’s team (Margaret Palmer, May Palmer, Billy Boyle, Rita Stanley), 123, 3. .