SOUTH CANTERBURY COMPETITIONS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25276, 30 August 1947, Page 10

SOUTH CANTERBURY COMPETITIONS

N.Z. PIPING AND DANCING ASSOCIATION From Our Own Reporter TIMARU, August 29. The /competitions oeing conuucted at Timaru under the auspices of the South Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association were continued to-day. Results were as follows, competitors being from Timaru unless otnerwise stated:— Seann Triubhgis, girls or boys under 10 years, South Canterbury Championship (35).—Jennifer McLeod (Invercargill), 78 points, 1; Alva Keenan, 77, 2; Meryl Henry (Invercargill), 76, 3. Song, own selection, boys, under 16 years (5). —lan Lund, 81 points, 1; Murray Wright (Oamaru), 80, 2; Keith Lochhead Ashburton), 75, 3. Character Dance, under eight years (6). —Jackie McDougall. 75 points. 1; Gaynor Mann, 74, 2; Elaine Monk, 72, 3. Duet, Any Two Instruments, Not Brass: Own Selection. Boys or Girls under 14 years (4). —Hykia Crowley and Eileen O’Connell, 89 points, 1; Grace Spencer and Dianne Pugh, 81, 2. Reading at Sight, Girls or Boys under 14 years (13).—Ellen Doyle, 77 points, 1; Barbara Mclntyre, 75, 2; Adele Good (Ashburton) and Betty Purdom, 74 (equal). 3. Irish Jig, Boys, any age (10). —Teddy Harvey, 83 points, 1; David Nunn (Christchurch), 82, 2; Maurice Brown (Christchurch), 80, 3. Action Song, Own Selection, Girls or Boys under 16 years (10).—Cherry Ledsham (Christchurch), 88 points, 1; Pauline Colthart (Christchurch), 82, 2; Adrienne Hill (Oamaru). 79, 3. Tap Dance, Novice, any age, local (23). — Fay Hedley, 72 points, 1; Pauline Bringans (Waimate), 71, 2; Beverley Boardley, 70, 3. Barefoot Dance, under 18 (6). —Paula Le Breton (Christchurch), 81 points, 1; Judith Bryant, 84, 2; Janice Button, 78, 3 Piano Solo (Open), 16 years and over (6); —Madeline Ryan, 78 points, 1; Elizabeth Blee (Ashburton), 76, 2; Diane Graham (Christchurch), 75, 3. Double Sword Dance, Girls or Boys, any age (12).—Daphne Baxter and May Galvin (Dunedin), 86 points, 1; Rita Stanley and Jewel Hawker (Christchurch), 85, 2; Fay Hedley and Betty Wilson (Christchurch), 84, 3. Humorous Recitation, Girls or Boys under 12 years (13). —Pauline Colthart (Christchurch), 77 points, 1; Owen Thomas (Invercargill). 76, 2; Sylvia Marshall and Gwyneth Ledsham (Christchurch), 75 (equal), 3. Recitation, Own Selection, Girls or Boys under 16 years' (11).—Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill), 78 points, 1; Bernice McAleer (Christchurch), 77, 2; Keith Lockhead (Ashburton), 76, 3. Irish Jig, Girls or Boys, any age, A Section (plain time) (9). —Fay Hedley, 85 points. 1; Daphne Baxter (Dunedin). 81, 2: Betty Thompson (Invercargill). 80, 3. B Section (broken time) (9): Jewel Hawker (Christchurch). 85 points. 1; Betty Wilson, 84. 2: Teddy Harvey, 82, 3. National Character Dance, any age (16). —Paula Le Breton (Christchurch), 80 points. 1: Janice Button, 78, 2; Barbara Johnston, 77. 3. Sacred Solo. Own Selection (Open), 16 years and over (19).—Catherine Entwistle, 83 points, It,1 t , Diane Graham (Christchurch). 81, 2; Ainsley King (Christchurch). 80, 3. Violin Solo. Girls and Boys under 16 years (5). —Gretchen Young, 80 points, 1: Margaret Brooks and Malcolm Rollinson (Studholmfe), 77 (equal) 2. Operatic Dance, under 12 years (11). — Barbara Johnston, 82 points, 1: Janetta Black, 77, 2; Jill Calvert (New Brighton) and Christina Adie, 75 (equal), 3. Clog Dance. Girls or Boys, any age (18).—Teddy Harvey, 84 points, 1: Danhne Baxter (Dunedin), 83, 2; David Nunn (Christchurch), 82,* 3 i Irish Reel, Girls cr Boys under 16 years (23).—Joyce Loper, 84 points. 1; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill), 83, 2; Beckie Smith (Invercargill), 82, 3.