COMPETITIONS AT TIMARU

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25272, 26 August 1947, Page 8

COMPETITIONS AT TIMARU

N.Z. PIPING AND DANCING ASSOCIATION From Oui Own Reporter TIMARU, August 25. The annual competitions conuucted at Timaru under tne auspices of the South Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association were begun to-day. Allowing for post entries for the piping and Highland dress sections, it is expected that the entries for the competitiops will total 2200. Last year’s entries, which were a record, totalled 2100. Competitors from Gisborne to the Bluff are taking part. The competitions were officially opened in the Bay Hall to-night by the patron of the Piping and Dancing Association (Mr A. E. S. Hanan). The president (Mr A. A. Millar) also spoke. There were large attendances at all sessions during the day, and the Bay Hall was crowded for the evening session. The judges are:—national dancing. Mrs E. D. Ritchie (Christchurch); fancy dancing, Miss Sylvia Gunther, M.R.A.D. (Christchurch); vocal and instrumental, Mr Clifton Cook. L.T.C.L.. A.T.C.L. (Christchurch); elocution. Miss Beryl Eaggs, L.T.C.L. (Christchurch); brass instruments, Mr Douglas W. Smith (Timaru); pipe music, Mr Sinclair Chisholm (Christchurch). The official pipers are Messrs T. Harvey and R. Jones, and the official accompanists Mesdames F. Stowell. A.T.C.L.. L.T.C.L. (vocal), and M. L. Kelly (fancy dancing). To-day's results were as follows, the competitors being from Timaru unless otherwise stated:— Highland Fling, Girls or Boys, Beginners (18).—Barbara Johnston, 70 points. 1; Shirley McGregor. 68. 2; Rosalind BesWarick. 65, 3. Operatic Dance. Local Beginners, under 10 years (B>.— —Valda Burbury, 69 points, 1; Sharon Penny. 63. 2; Gaynor Thomson, 62. 3. Piano Solo, "Un Poco Adagio.” Girls or Boys under 10 years (19).—Heather Cairns (Temuka), 78 points, 1; Mervyn Kelman (Temuka), 74, 2; Donald Galbraith (TeXnuka). 73, 3. Operatic Dance, under 10 years (18). Jackie McDougall, 81 points, 1; Glenda Martin, 77, 2; Gaynor Mann, 75, 3. Recitation, Own Selection, Boys or Girls Under eight years (8). —Marybelle Arnould, 74 points. 1; Gaynor Mann, 73, 2; Deidre Glover (Dunedin), 72, 3. Highland Dress (post entry).—Girls: Mary Frame (Salisbury), 94 points 1. Boys: Paul Kennedy (Ashburton), 88J, 1. Seann Triubhais, Girls and Boys under 18 years (20). —Jewel Hawker (Christchurch), 95 points, 1; Beckie Smith (Invercargill), 93, 2; Daphne Baxter (Dunedin), 90, 3.

Character or Demi-character Dance, Under 12 years (12).—Barbara Johnston. 80 points, 1; Jill Calvert (New Brighton). 79, 2; Pamela Eastwood, 73. 3. Operatic Dance, under 14 years (9). — Judith Bryant and Janetta Black, 82 points (equal), 1; Paula Le Breton (Christchurch) and Barbara Johnston, 81 (equal)-. 3. Highland Reel, Girls 2nd Boy's under 12 years (20).—Isobel Russell (Chnstcurch) and Delphine Kavanagh (Christchurch), 79 points (equal). 1; Jennifer McLeod (Invercargill), 77, 3. Sword Dance, Boys under 14 years (8). — Douglas Williams (Invercargill), 77 points, 1; Stuart Bridger (Green Island), 76. 2; David Edwards (Oamaru), 75, 3. Piano Duet. Own Selection (Open), 16 years and over (4). —Norma Bell and Jill Bently, 90 points. 1; Marie Bradley and Shirley Lang, 83, 2; Nancy Smith and Winifred Jones, 81, 3. Recitation, Own Selection, Girls and Boys under 14 years (21).—Adele Good (Ashburton). 79 points. 1; Sylvia Marshall. 78, 2; Margaret Patterson (Invercargill). 77. 3. Song, Own Selection, Girls or Boys under 16 years (21).—Adrienne Hill (Oamaru), 76 points, 1; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill). 74, 2; Paula Le Breton (Christchurch), 73, 3.

Toe Dance, under 18 years (B).—Judith Bryant, 82 points, 1; Janice Button. 80, 2: Paula Le Breton (Christchurch), 79. 3. Highland Fling, Girls or Boys under 16 years (30).—Beckie Smith (Invercargill), 85 points. 1; Norma Bird (Paerua). 84. 2: Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill). 83. 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe. Girls or Boys under 16 years (27). —Norma Bird (Paerua). 93 points. 1; Beckie Smith (Invercargill). 92. 2: Kathleen Eunscn (Invercargill). 91. 3.

Popular Song, Own Selection. Oren. 16 years and over (16).—Mrs C. T. Stewart (Taiko), 76 points. 1: Diane G r aham (Christchurch'. 75. 2: Mrs Roberts (Pleasant Point*. 73. 3.

Piano Solo (“Redeem Us bv Thy Grace”), Girls or Boys under 14 years (10).—Janet Fleming (Invercargill), 72 points, 1; Ellen Doyle, 71. 2; Joy Hoskin, 73. 3.

Song. Own Selection, Girls under 14 years (25). —Maureen Tavendale (Waimate). 80 points. 1; Adrienne Hill (Oamaru). 76. 2; Margaret Patterson (Invercargill), 73, 3.