SOUTH CANTERBURY COMPETITIONS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25274, 28 August 1947, Page 8

SOUTH CANTERBURY COMPETITIONS

From Our Own Reporter TIMARU, August 27 All sessions of the competitions at present being conducted at Timaru under the auspices of the South Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association were again well attended today. The judge of the National dancing, Mrs E. D. Ritchie (Christchurch), said that the standard of the dancing on Tuesday was the highest she had seen in 15 years’ experience of judging, particularly in the beginners' classes. She was pleased to see that a number of children had attempted the work of the New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association Academy. She believed, Mrs Ritchie added, that this year’s festival at Timaru was the first at which the Academy’s syllabus had been introduced. Results of classes decided to-day were as follows, competitors being from Timaru unless otherwise stated:— £ Recitation, Own Selection. Girls or Boys under 10 years (14).—Patricia Burke (Gore), 76 points, 1; Joyce Charteris, 74, 2; Jeanette Ross, 73, 3. Highland Fling, Giris or Boys, under 10 years. Novice (30).—Marie Martin (Christchurch), 73 points, 1; Rose McNamara < Washdyke >. 71, 2; Helen Wilson (Oamaru), 69. 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe, Boys under 14- years (8). —Douglas Williams (Invercargill), 70 points, 1; Paul Kennedy (Dunsandel), 75, 2; Donald Bruce, 74. 3. Skipping Dance, under 12 years (29). Denise Fairbrother, 74 points, 1; Barbara Johnston, 73, 2; Jill Calvert (New Brighton). 72. 3. Song and Dance, any age (6).—lris Honre, 67 points, 1; Betty Thompson (Invercargill), 65, 2; Pauline Leathern (Christchurch) and Des Hall, 72 (equal) 3. Plano Solo, "La Chevaleresque, GirU or Boys under 12 years (26). —Graeme Searle (Temuka), 75, 1; Alison Macdonald (Temuka) and Patsy Wilson (Christchurch), 73 (equal) 2. Seann Triubhais, Girls or Boys under 10 years (27).—Beckie Smith (Invercargill), 92 points. 1; Norma Bird (Paerua), 90. 2; Mary Frame, 89, 3. Song, Own Selection, Girls or Boys under 18 years (18).—Adrienne Hili (Oamaru), 81 points, 1; Norma Bell and Judith Hazlehurst (Christchurch). 78 (equal) 2. Recitation by New Zealand Author, Own Selection. 14 years and under 18 (B). Bernice McAleer (Christchurch), 77 points, 1; Margarita Smeaton and Noeline McAleer (Christchurch). 75 (equal) 2. Humorous Recitation, Girls or Boys under 16 years (9). —lan Frame, 76 points, 1; Bernice McAleer (Christchurch). 75. 2; June McLaren, 74, 3. Violin Solo. "Sarabund and Glga,'’ Girls and Boys under 18 years (7).—Trevor Dimick, 87 points. 1; Gretchen Young and Margaret Brooks, 74 (equal) 2. Piano Solo, Sight Reading (open), 18 years and over (7).—Elizabeth Blee (Ashburton), 70 points, 1; Winifred Jones, 65, 2; Nola Hyndman, 63, 3. Song and Dance, under 12 years (18). Jill Calvert (New Brighton), 63 points, 1; Barbara Stevens (Christchurch), 60. 2; Lauren Harris (Christchurch). 59, 3. Dramatic Recitation, not Shakespearean, under 18 years (7).—Noeline McAleer (Christchurch). 82 points. 1; Adele Good (Ashburton), 79, 2; Dorothy Johnston (Ashburton). 77, 3. Tap Dance, under 14 years (24).—Ruth Hanson (Ashburton), 85 points. 1; Jill Ormandy (Christchurch), 84, 2; Adele Good (Ashburton) and Colleen Hills (Gisborne), 80 (equal) 3. Irish Song, Own Selection (open), 10 years and over C/).—A.isley King (Christchurch), 84 points, 1; Catherine Entwistle, 82 2; Valda Fairbrother, 80, 3. Clog Dance. Girls or Boys under 10 years (32).—David Nunn (Christchurch), 82 points, 1; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill), 81. 2; Beckie Smith (Invercargill), 80, 3. Highland Reel, Girls or Boys under 14 years. South Canterbury championship (29).—Margaret Smith (Christchurch). 82 B lints, 1; Norma Taylor (Dunedin). 81, 2; obel Russell (Christchurch), 80. 3.