COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25889, 23 August 1949, Page 6

COMPETITIONS FESTIVAL

RESULTS AT TIMARU From Our Own Reporter TIMARU, August 22. Competitors from Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Wellington, and one from Masterton, together with an exceptionally large number from South Canterbury, took part in the nineteenth annual South Canterbury competitions festival which opened at Timaru on Saturday. The festival was officially opened by the Mayor of Timaru (Mr A. E. S. Hanan) thus evening. The judges were introduced by the president (Mr E. R. Tate). The competitions will continue to-day and until August 27. The judges are:—National dancing, Mrs Dorren Casey, Dunedin; fancy dancing, Miss Lily Stevens, Dunedin; elocution, Mrs D. H. Lyne, Timaru; instrumental and vocal, Mr L. Barnes, Christchurch; pipe music, Mr J. Paterson, Christchurch and Mr J. Little, Timaru; Highland dress, Mrs Casey. Saturday’s results were (the competitors being from Timaru unless otherwise stated): — Highland Fling, beginners.—Judith Paterson, 59 points, 1; John Lane, 58, 2; Shirley Divan, 55, 3. Gling, Girls and Boys, 10 and over.— Ailene Cook, 62 points, 1; Judith Paterson, 60, 2; Rose McNamara, Washdyke, Fling, Boys under 12.—Michael Wall Christchurch, 72, 1; Arthur Barris, Temuka, 56, 2; John Lane, 55, 3. Irish Jig, under 10.—Pamela Stickman, Waimate, 58, 1; Noeline Cartwright, 55, 2; Noeline Hore, Waimate, 54, 3. Character or Demi-character Dance, under 12.—Heather Leighton, 79 points, 1; Michael Wall, Christchurch, 78, 2; Glenda Martin, 77, 3. Operatic Dance, beginners, under 10.— Wendy Coleman, 72 points, 1; Diane Vesty, 69, 2; Ruth Drennan, 67, 3. Reading at Sight, under 14: Joyce Charteris, 80 points, 1; Eleahor O’Keefe and Marie Wills, 79, 2. Humorous Recitation, under 16.—Judith Petrie, Christchurch, 78 points, 1; Heather Murie, Christchurch, 77, 2; Sylvia Marshall and lan Frame, 76, 3; Bruce Evans, Invercargill, he. . Recitation, own selection, under eight.— Erica Leadlev, Masterton, 71 points, 1; Janette Arnold, 70, 2; Patricia Gardyne and Ronald Hellewell, Ashburton, 68 ( Recitation, under 18.—Helen Ballantyne, 79 points, 1; Pauline Colthardt, Christchurch, 78, 2; Irene Colthardt Christchurch, 77, 3. Character dance, under 8: Beverley Thomas, 74 points, 1; Pamela Childs (Ashburton), 73. 2; Jocelyn Henderson (Christchurch), 72, 3. Sword dance (girls or boys under 18) • Marina Callaghan (Dunedin), 78 points, 1; Margaret Smith (Christchurch), 75. Z. Kathleen Ewnson (Invercargill), <2, 3. Skipping dance, under 10: Gaynor Mann. 79 points, 1; Sharon Penny, 76, 2; Pauline Rooke (Tinwald). 75. 3. Tap dance, under 14: Patricia Lane, 77 points, 1; Marie Kelly (Ashburton), 76, 2; Ruth Hanson (Ashburton), 75, 3. Sword dance, girls or boys under 14. Enid Johnston (Dunedin), 7a points. 1; Claire Parker, 74. 2; Celia Ford (Invercargill) and Isobelle Russell (Christchurch), 73 (equal}. 3. j i<». Highland fling, boys or girls under 12. Frances Hodge (Christchurch), 70 points, 1; Yvonne Hills (Dunedin), 68, 2; Michael Wall (Christchurch), 66, 3. Clog dance, boys or girls any age: Fay Hedley, 79 points, 1; Joan Milne (Gore), 78, 2; Kathleen Hewison (Invercargill). Sailors’ hornpipe, girls or boys any age: Joan Milne (Gore), 75 points, 1; Evelyn LuScombe. 72, 2; Mary Fsame, 70, 3. Duet, any two instruments, not brass, any age: Ellen Doyle and Eileen O’Donnell. 75 points, 1. Song, own selection, boys or girls under 12: Diane Mitchell (Christchurch). .78 points, 1: Joan Ray, 77, 2; Josephine Henson, 75, 3. . Humorous recitation boys or girls under 14: Pauline Colthart (Christchurch). 79 points, 1; Judith Petrie (Christchurch), 77. 2; Bruce Evans (Invercargill), 76. 3. Song and accompaniment, under 16: Maureen Tavendale (Waimate), 98 points, 1; Irene Colthart (Christchurch), 97, 2; Barbara Brown (St. Andrews), 94. 3. Barefoot Dance, under 12.—Michael Wall, Christchurch, 79 points, 1; Glenda Martin, 76. 2; Heather Leighton, 74, 3. Piano Solo, girl or boy under 16.—Nancy Smith, 79 points, 1; Ellen Doyle, 77, 2; Elsie Roberts, 75, 3.

Piano Solo, open, own selection, any age.—Frances Wilson, 82 points, 1; Bill Hawkey. 81, 2; Allison Bennett, 80, 3. Recitation Test, girls or boys under 14. Pauline Colthart. Christchurch. 77 points. 1; Sylvia Marshall, 75, 2; Gwendoline Ward, Tinwald, 74. 3. ,

GREYMOUTH RESULTS From Our Own Reporter GREYMOUTH, August 22. The Greymouth Competitions Society (Inc.) began its thirtyfilth annual festival to-day. A large number of entries have been received in both the singing and national dancing classes, and competitors from Nelson, Canterbury, Dunedin. Timaru, and other parts of the West Coast have entered. The festival, which will continue until Thursday, was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr F. Boustridge). The judges are: vocal and instrumental, Mr Clifton Cook, of Christchurch; elocution, Miss Beryl Baggs, of Christchurch; fancy dancing' Miss Muriel Swann, of Wanganui; and national dancing, Miss Mavis Perfect, of Christchurch. The official accompanists are Mrs Mary Best and Mrs Mary Buchanan. Th-e official piper for the national dancing is Mr W. Maxwell, of Nelson. Results, with the competitors from Greymouth, unless otherwise stated, were: Piano Duet, Boy or Girl, under 14. Anne Stratford and Joan Sadler, 82 points, 1; Patricia .Mason and Beverley Heenan, Hokitika, 80, 2. Jocelyn Hill and Patricia Grenfell, Hokitika, 78, 3. Recitation. Boy or Girl under 16, Not Humorous.—Lorraine Cecelia Shaw, Christchurch, 78, 1; Graham Elcock, Christchurch, 76, 2; Joan Jamieson, 74, 3. Song, Boy or Girl, under B.—Catherine Connor, 78 points, 1; Lois Shannahan and Marie Allan, Runanga, 77, equal, 2. Violin Solo, Boy or Girl, under 16.—M. Bell, 74 points, 1; Philip Mead, 70, 2; Gordon Worsley, 69, 3. Recital in Character, with Costume. Boy or Girl, under 14.—Glenys Smart, Hokitika. 1; Patricia Mason, 2. Recitation. Boy or Girl, under 10.— Maxine Wicks, 77 points, 1; Gwytha Killner, Christchurch, 76, 2; Richard Olsen and Janine Gordon, 75 (equal), 3. Soprano Solo, Test.—Lorraine Graham, ; Blaketown, 81 points, 1; Margaret Bierne [ and Doris Hogg, 79 (equal), 2; Mariel Dale, 77, 4. Novice Fling.—Nancy Rc-dger. Sumner. 77 points, 1; Beverley Goodall, Blaketown, 72, 2; Beth Irvine, Nelson. 71, 3. Tap Dance, 13 years and over. —Joan Adams, Christchurch, 80 points. 1; May Galvin, Dunedin, 79, 2; June Barnes, Christchurch, 78, 3. Seann Triubhais, under 10.—Jill Fagan, Christchurch, 75 points, 1; Gaynor Hurring. Dunedin, 73, 2; Jillian McKendry. Christchurch, 70, 3. Barefoot Dance, 10 and under 13.—Noela Perfect, Christchurch, 1; Valarie Harris, Cobden, 2; Lynett Hopkinson, 3. Reel o’ Tulloch, open.—May Galvin 1, Josephine Picken 2, Noeline Spiers and Ann Hawker (equal) 3. Highland Fling, 13 and over.—May Galvin, Dunedin, 1; Josephine Picken. Christchurch. and Cecil Hurring, Dunedin, equal, 2; Leola Goodall, Cobden, and Ann Hawken, Christchurch (equal) 3. Character Dance, 13 and over.—Leola Goodall 1, Joan Adams 2, Valmai Henderson 3. Tap Duo, any age.—Grace Barnes and June Barnes 1, Marlene Fabian and Kathleen Palmer 2. Irish Reel. open.—Josephine Pickens 1. Noeline Spiers 2. Anne Hawker and May Galvin (equal) 3. Highland Fling, 10 and under 13.—Vernon Morris 1. Janet Ellis and Judith Peters (equal) 2, Valerie Harris and Fred Budger (equal) 4. Operatic Dance, under 10.—Dianne McLauchlan 1, Kay Cleghorn 2, Alison Wilson 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, 10 and under 13. Judith Peters 1, Lynette Hopkinson 2, Fred Bridger 3. Operatic Dance, 13 and over.—Joan Adams 1, Leola Goodall 2. Skipping Dance. 13 and over.—Joan Adams. Christchurch, 1; Leola Goodall 2; Noeline Spiers 3. Chief Piano Solo, Open, Test. —J. W. Fairlie, Hokitika, 76 points, 1. Vocal Solo, with Obbligato. Women or Men.—E. McCarrigan. 81 points, 1; Elsie Haglund. 79. 2; Doris Hogg and Furnley Cramond. 78 (equal) 3. Recitation, Woman or Man. not Humorous.—Margarita Smeaton, Timaru, 79 ooints, 1; Patricia Caldwell, Reefton, 78. 2. Tenor Solo, Test.—G. Williams, 82 points. 1; T. Menzies, 78, 2. Shakespearean Recitation, Text.—Patricia Caldwell, 77 points, 1; Margarita Smeaton, Timaru, 74. 2. Musical Quartette, any instrument.—Ulla Drummond, Rene Morgan. Marion and Anne Eadie, 86 points 1: V. Duffy. R. Campbell, D. Gifford, and S. Watson, 78, 2; P. Mead. G. Worsley, D. Gifford, and A. Bourke, 77, 3. Vocal Solo, Man, any voice.—Max Braithwaite, 84 points, 1; James Laughton. 78, 2. Piano Duet, Women or Men.—Lloyd Dowell and J. W. Fairlie, Hokitika, 80 points, 1; Joan Crough and Ellen Shearer, Hokitika, 78. 2; Charlotte Fitzgerald and Ellen Shearer, Hokitika, 77, 3. Recitation. Boy or Girl, under 12, not humorous.—Patricia Morris, 79 points, 1; Noela Perfect, Christchurch, 78. 2; Jeanette Meech and Barbara White, 77 (equal) 3. Violin or Stringed Instrument Solo, not fretted.—Ray Hill. 86 points, 1; Vincent Duffy, 80, 2.