COMPETITIONS FESTIVALS

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26198, 23 August 1950, Page 8

COMPETITIONS FESTIVALS

RESULTS AT TIMARU From Our Own Reporter TIMARU, Aug. 22. The Timaru competitions festival was continued to-day and this evening. Unless otherwise stated in the results, all competitors are from Timaru. Results of events are as follows: Song and Dance Solo, under 16 (20).-—. Kay Smith (Christchurch), 78 points, 1; John McDonald. 77, 2; Jill Ormandy (Christchurch), 74, 3; Barbara Stevens V Reading at Sight, girls or boys under 16 (Leo Fox.challenge cup, girls and boys; Betty Marshall challenge cup, boys) (13).—Heather Murie (Christchurch), 71, 1; Irene Colthard (Christchurch), 70, 2; Joyce Charteris, 69, 3. Song and Accompaniment, under ip (Hawkey challenge cup) (7): Irene Colthard‘and Pauline Colthard (Christchurch), 82, 1; Denise Foley and Nancy Smith, 78, 2; Ellen Doyle and Kathleen Doyle, 76, 3. Loraine Harty and Shirley Phillips vh e. Piano Solo, girls or boys under 14 (6). —Phillipa Harding. 79, 1; PhyHis Brehaut, 78, 2; Peggy Brown, 75, 3. Tap Dance, any age (Club Hotel staff, 1936, challenge cup) (16).—David Nunn (Christchurch), 84, 1; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill), 83. 2; Kay Smith (Christchurch) and John McDonald (Christchurch), 82. equal, 3; Iris’Hoare and JiH Ormandy (Christchurch) v h c. Highland Fling, boys or girls under 16 (Scottish Society challenge cup) (22). Margaret Smith (Christchurch), 87, 1; Patricia Walker (Oamaru), 86, 2; Isobel Russell (Christchurch) and Claire Parker, 85 (equal) 3; Vernon Norris (Christchurch), Elsie Erskine, Yvonne Hill (Dunedin), and Fay Smaill (Balclutha) v h e. Highland Fling, boys or girls under eight (Mary Frame challenge cup) (35). Judith Robinson (Gore), 70, 1; Pamela Childs (Ashburton), 69, 2; Bonnie Gray (Waimate), 68, 3; Wendy Cannon (Christchurch) v h c. Skipping Dande, under 14 (32). —Jeanetta Black, 82, 1; Velda Burbury, 81. 2; Fay Smaill (Balclutha), 78. 3; Jill Calvert (Christchurch), Gaynor Munn, Patricia Walker (Oamaru), Paul Kennedy (Christchurch), Cecelia Ford (Invercargill), and Yvonne Hill (Dunedin) v h c. Highland Dress Competition, girls (David Guthrie challenge cup).—Joyce Cooper (Pareora) 1. Boys: Paul Kennedy (Christchurch) 1. Irish Jig, girl or boy/under 12 (Joyce Loper Challenge Cup) (57).—Michael Wall (Christchurch), 77, 1; Judith Dench (Christchurch), 75, 2; Helen Hughes, 74, 3. Jean Stevenson (Dunedin), Dawn Porteous (Dunedin), and Deniece McLeod v h c. Irish Reel, boys or girls, any age (G. Ford Challenge Cup) (7).—Daphne Baxter (Dunedin), 87, 1; Joyce Loper (Pareora), 85, 2; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill), 84, 3. Piano Duet, girls or boys under 16 (4). — Judith Bryant and Diane Button and Beverley Brookes and Patricia Bennett. 75 (equal) 1, Nancy Jackson and Nancy Geeves, 72, 3. Bryan Thomson and Kenneth Bruce v h c. Song Duet, girls or boys under 18 (4). — Gwyneth Ledsham and Cherry Ledsham (Christchurch), 80. 1; Hazel McKenzie (Waimate) and funetta Bell (Waimate), 79, 2; Margaret McAllen and Myra Clark, 69, 3. Recitation, girls or boys under 12 (23). Averill Hensley (Christchurch), 78, 1; Margaret Faulks, 77, 2; Jeanette Ross. 76, 3, and Mary bell Arnold (Christchurch), Graham McCulloch (Christchurch), Heather Cowan (Invercargill), v h c. English Song, open (9). —Hazel McKenzie (Waimate), 82, 1; Doreen MacDonald (Oamaru), 81, 2; Judith Hazelhurst (Christchurch), 80, 3. Character, or Demi-character Dance, under 12 (Rena Jacobs Challenge Cup» (16).—Jackie McDougall, 79, 1; Marie Stevens, 76, 2; Dianne McLauchlan (Christchurch), 75, 3. Pauline Rook (Ashburton) and Keitha Vial, v h c. Recitation in Character, girls or boys under 18 (Blandford Challenge Cup) (4). —lrene Colthard (Christchurch), 91, 1. Double Sword Dance, girls or boys, any age (7). —Margaret Smith (Christchurch) and Claire Parker, 85, 1; Yvonne Hitt (Dunedin) and Noeline Peterson (Dunedin), 84, 2; Joyce Loper (Pareora) apd Eisie Erskine, 83, 3. Highland Fling, boys under 12 (9). — Michael Wall (Christchurch), 75, 1; Scott Francis (Wellington), 74, 2; Arthur. Barnes (Temuka) and John Lane, 71 (equal) 3. Piano <Solo, scholarship, girls or boys (3). —Nancy Smith, 77, 1. Highland Reel, Girls or Boys under 18 (11) Joyce Loper (Pareora), 88 points, 1; Claire Parker, 87, 2; Margaret Smith (Christchurch), 86, 3; Kathleen Euhson (Invercargill), v h c. > Operatic Dance, under 14 (14). —Valda Burbury, 76 points, 1; Heather Leighton and Jeanetta Biack, 75 (equal), 2. Seann Triubhais, Girls or Boys, any age \6). —Isobel Russell (Christchurch), 87 ..oints, 1; Avis Frampton (Piako), 88, 2; Daphne Baxter (Dunedin), 85, 3. Character or Demi-character Dance, under 10 (B).—Elaine Monk, 75 points, 1; June Campbell, 73, 2; Beverley Thomas and Sharon Penny, 72 (equal) 3. Operatic Dance, under 10 (19).—Sharon Penny, 77 points, 1; Sylvia Hilton and Wendy Coleman, 76 (equal) 2; Elaine Monk, 75, 4; Beverley Thomas v h c. Song, Own Selection, Boys or Girls, under 12 (23).—N0-la Tate, 83 points, 1; Judith Dench (Christchurch), 80, 2; Florence Vincent, 79, 3. Piano Solo, Girls and Boys under 16 (Chas. Begg and Company Scholarship) (12) Ellen Doyle, 81 points, 1; Phillipa Harding, 79, 2; Diane Button, 74, 3; Nancy Jackson IMakikihi), v h c.

Sword Dance, Girls or Boys under 14 (42).—Harry McKay Challenge Cup: Fay Smaill (Balclutha), 80 points, 1; Ptatricia Walker (Oamaru), 79, 2; Celia Ford (Invercargill), 78, 3.

Tap Dance,’ under 16 (17).—John McDonlad (Christchurch), 77 points, 1- Jill Ormandy (Christchurch), 75, 2; Kay Smith (Christchurch), 74, 3.

Highland Fling, Girls or Boys under 12 « ( S S) .;“"SS Ie P Hughes, 80 points, 1; Michael Wall (Christchurch), 78, 2; June Campbell and Judith Dench (Christchurch), 77 (equal), 3; Coral Nutsford, Ann McGettigan (Christchurch), Deniece McLeod, Beverley Beasley (Christchurch), Barbara Brown (Ashburton), Joy Savage (Christchurch), Noeline Paterson (Dunedin), Jill Fagen (Christchurch), v h c. Irish Song, Own Selection (Open), 16 years’ and over (B).—Reginald Richards Memorial Cup: Margaret Smith (Kaiapoi), 83 points, 1; Judith Hazlehurs4<i*rt?hristT 8 2; Elizabeth Hobbs, 79, 3; Hazel McKenzie (Waimate), v h c. Piano Solo, Own Selection (Open), any . — Registered music teachers’ scholarship: Francis Wilson (Waimate), 81 points. 1; Nancy Smith, 80, 2; Sylvia Jackson, 79, 3; Juanita Walsh v h c Humorous Recitation, Girls or Boys U k der ui 14 <.o * l2 )- — Jud ith Petrie (Christchurch), 80 points, 1; Pauline Colthart (Christchurch), 75, 2; Noela Perfect (Christchurch), 74, 3.

t Song and Dance Solo, any age (12) John McDonald (Christchurch), 85 points. ,1; Kay Smith (Christchurch), 84, 2; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill), 83, 3; Barbara Stevens (Christchurch), v h c. Selection, under 14 (20).—Judith Petrie (Christchurch), 77 points, 1; Joyce Charteris, 75, 2; Averil Hensley (Christchurch), 74, 3. Popular Song (Traditional), Own Selecu & 16 y ears and over (7).—Eliza7«i h H? b bs. 83 points, 1; Joan Osborne (Elenheim) 32, 2: Sally O'Neill, 81. 3; Judith Hazlehurst (Christchurch), v h c. Irish Reel, Girls or Boys under 16 (14) Margaret Smith (Christchurch), 79 points Claire Parker. 78. 2; Douglas Williams

(Invercargill) and Yvonne Hill (Dunedin), ’ s Sef2 U Triubhais. Girls or Boys under Canterbury Marie McKenzie (Dunedin), 78 1. Patricia Arnst (Ashburton), 76, 2, Judith Campbell, 75, 3.

GREYMOUTH RESULTS

From Our Own Reporter GREYMOUTH, August 22. Awards have been made as follows in the Greymouth Competitions Society s ’"piano^oto, or girl under 10 years own selection (25).—Leonard Hodge (79 points) 1. Georgina Webster (78) 2 Koleen Curtain and Lauris Best (77). equal, 3. Song, boy or girl undcreight yea rs,own selection (s).—Jane Bourke (72) 1, Marie A Recitat o ion,‘ boy or girl under 10,, ncR humorous (12).—Rosalie Thomas (86) 1. Janine Gordon (85) 2, Maxine Wicks (83) 3 ‘ Recitation, boy or girl under 16 years, not humorous, own selection (s) .—fc.neen Saunders (81) 1, Lorraine Shaw (80) 2, Susan Moore (79) 3. in Piano Duet, boy and/or girl under 10 years (6).— Georgina Webster and R. Symons (78) 1, Lois Shannahan and M. Kelly (76) 2, W. Hill and M. Low (74) 3. Recitation, boys, under 10, test (4)i . Graham Wilks (76) 1, Edward Preston (75) 2, Cliff McDonnell (74) 3. Recital in Character with costume, boy or girl under 16 years, humorous (2). Susan Moore (81) 1, Eileen Saunders (79) 2 Song, girls under 14 years, own selection (B).—Marama Connell (79) 1, Margaret Stewart (77) 2, Margaret Higgins ' 7 Violin Solo, boy or girl under 14.—Mary Greenhill (75) 1. Recitation with musical accompaniment, boy or girl under 14 years, own selection (10).—John J. O’Donnell (86) 1, Patricia Morris (83) 2, Anne McQuinn (79) 3. Piano Solo, boy or girl under 12, test (21).—Patricia Adams (84) 1, Jean Schultze (82) 2, Beverley Acker (80) 3. Character Sketch, boy or girl under 10 (B).—Janine Gordon (85) 1, Rosalie Thomas (84) 2, Mary C. Collie (79) 3. Sword Dance, 10 and under 13 (19). — Frances Hodge (73) 1, Valerie Harris (72) 2, Sheila MacKenzie (70) 3. Operatic Dance, 13 and over (3). —Margaret Jeffries (78) 1, June Barnes (74) 2, Lynette Hopkinson (65) 3. Irish Jig, under 10 (11). —Maureen Reddington (70) 1, Kay Kilkenny (69) 2, Valerie Veitch (68) 3. Operatic Dance, 10 and under 13 (19). — Janice Rapley (76) 1, Ann Palmer (75) 2, Valerie Harris (74) 3. Barefoot Dance, under 7 (B).—Sharon Gregory (62) 1, Elizabeth Madden (59) 2, Marlene Jackson (58) 3. Solo, women, any voice, own selection (13).—Madge Bellamy (82) 1, Janet Dunshea (81) 2, Jean Andrews (80) 3. Reading at Sight, boy Or girl under 10 (9,.—Rosalie Thomas (75) 1, Maxine Wicks (74) 2. Helen Gilbert (73) 3. Instrumental Solo, open to any competitor who has not been placed at any previous competition or band contest held under New Zealand Brass Bands' Association; any brass instrument (2).—Roy Henry (78) 1. Tenor Solo, Test (2).—Horace Anderson (78) 1, John Cohen (76) 2. Operatic or Dramatic Solo, women, any voice, own selection (7).—D. J. Thomas (Christchurch) (83) 1, Marie Cooper (Timaru) (81) 9. Jean Andrew (Runanga) (78) 3. Recitation, girls under 16, Test (7). Eileen Saunders (80) 1, Lorraine Shaw (78) 2, Susan Moore (77) 3. Solo with Obbligato, own selection, women or men (4).—Jean Andrew (77) 1. Recitation, boy or girl under 16, humorous, own selection. —Eileen Saunders (85) 1, Susan Moore (83) 2, Lloraine Shaw (81) 3.

Sacred Solo, men, any voice (4).—Max Braithwaite (79) 1, Donald Smith (75) 2. Recitation, women or men, own selection, humorous (3).—Josephine Ratnbun (80) 1, Jas. H. Keddie (76) 2. Character Dance, 10 and under 13, character or deml-character (19).—Ann Palmer (78) 1, Janice Rapley (73) 2, Valerie Harris (72) 3.

Sailors Hornpipe, 10 and under, open to Grey mouth competitors only (5). Mina McLean (62) 1, Margaret Lindbom (61) 2, Judith Cleghorn (59) 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, under 10 (11). —Maureen Reddington (67) 1, Beverley Freddy (65) 2, Valerie Veith (62) 3. Irish Jig, 13 and over (7).—Josephine Pickens (90) 1, May Galvin (88) 2, Noeline Spiers (86) 3. Reel > °P en (B).—May Galvin (81) 1, Josephine Pickens (80) 2, Noeline Spiers (78) 3. Seann Triubhais, 13 and over (6)—Josephine Pickens (88) 1, May Galvin (85) 2, Audrey Shipley (79) 3. Tap Dance, under 10 (7).—Noel Robertson (74) 1, Kay Kilkenny (64) 2, Jolene Cleghorn (63) 3. Recitation, women or men, test (3). — Josephine Rathbun (Greymouth) 2. £ uo ’ age (6).—Grace Barnes (57) 3 Kay Kilkenny <66) 2 « Eileen Muir . ? ris^,^ g » T °P en ., West Coast champion—Josephine Pickens (89) 1, May Galvin (88). 2, Janice Barnard (81) 3.

ELLESMERE EVENTS

Mr J. K. McAlpine, M.P., official!? opened the Ellesmere musical, elocution, ary, and dancing competitions at the Leei. ton Town Hall. The musical and elo cutionary events were judged by David Sell, and the dancing by Mri G. 1 R. Williams: First night placings were:— Pianoforte Solo, 13 years and under.-. Lyndsey Reese (84 points) 1, Diana Gem. mell (82) 2, Eleanor Birkett (79) 3. Song in Character, 15 and under.-4-LonM Gilbert (92) 1, Helen Wraight (68) 2. Recitation, seven and under.—Patrich Berry (82) I, Jill Nairn and Gordon New.

ton (78), equal, 2. Song, 13 and under, boys.—Noel; Jone (84) 1, William Lightfoot (79) 2. Pianoforte Solo, 15 and under.—Nanetta Montgomery (92) 1, Alison Oakley .(88) 1 Lorna Gilbert (85) 3. f Recitation, 13 and under.—Diana,! Gem. mell (90) 1, Fay Fussell (89) 2, Joy,.Bern (83) 3. Song in Character, 11 and under.Judith Slattery (91) 1, Rosalie Batt.(TO) 2 - 4 Vocal Duet, open.—Miss Sybil West and Mr W. Evers (87) 1, Messrs R. A. and J.; Batt (78) 2. Three humorous stories.—Messrs V W. H. West and R. A. Batt, equal, 1. Highland Eling, eight and under 1(LGail Rickerby (76) 1, Joan Lambie (74) 2, Mary Johnson (73) 3. Highland Fling, 'under eight.—Patricia Berry (68) 1, Colleen Riddell (68) 2, Ngaire Shellock (58) 3. Irish Jig, 10 and over.—Judith Slattery (80) 1, Anne Johnston (77) Helen Wraight (76) 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, under 10.—Gail Hick* erby (76) 1, Joan Johnston (74) 2, Judith Barnett (66) 3.