Competitions Festival Was Financial Success

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29205, 16 May 1960, Page 12

Competitions Festival Was Financial Success

Financially the Christchurch Competitions Society's 1960 festival had been a success, said the society’s president (Mr C. H. Plimmer) .in the St. James’ Theatre on Saturday evening. Mr Plimmer was speaking to the very large audience, made up in the main of parents, that attended the final demonstration concert of the day.

“Tonight it is wonderful to see you all. The size of this crowd is in itself an endorsement of the society's function and the fine work of the many talented youngsters who enter these annual competitions,” said Mr Plimmer. Presenting some of the cups and trophies, the patron (Mr H. Cordery) said that the growing number of trophies (71 of them), most of which were presented bjt various firms in the city, was a fine indication of the esteem the society was held in by the community.

During the two concerts, each of which ran non-stop for almost three hours, well balanced programmes presented the cream of 1000 or so contestants who had worked hard during the week. Altogether at the two shows 77 acts were presented. Compered by Mr J. Johnson, the two concerts were very well received with each act being enthusiastically applauded. The bulk of the afternoon concert’s audience was made up of hundreds of children. Against the drab curtains on stage the costumes and dresses worn by most performers were most colourful and gay, thanks to the hard work of sewing, pressing and designing of many mothers. Saturday's results were:— VOCAL MUSIC Begg’s Concert Hall English Song, men.—Mr R. Macann 1. Mr D. Pryke and Mr L, Smith equal) 2.

Scottish Song, adult, sung In Doric.—Miss G. Millar (Palmerston North) 1, Mr I. Carmine and Mr D. Clark (equal) 2. ' Vocal Solo, musical comedy, adults.—Miss G. Millar (Palmerston North) 1. Mr D. Nottage and Mr D. Pryke (equal) 2. Vocal Solo, own selection, adult.— Mr R. Gray 1, Mr I. Carmine 2. DANCING St. James Theatre Tap Trio, any age.—Heather, Pamela and Carol Griffith 1, Natasha Hubard, Peter Shearer and' Garry Finch 2. Simultaneous Tap Dance, any age —Maree Courtney and Roseanna Jackson 1, Yvonne Cain and Rosalie Banks 2, Luarna Penwell and Denise Hickling (Greymouth) 3. Song and Dance Duo, 12 years and over.—Marie Skelton and Patricia Adair 1, Patricia and Maureen Adair 2, Mary Wise and Barbara Smith 3. SPECIAL AWARDS Special awards were won as follows: Speech and Drama Ronald E. Duckworth Challenge .Cup: Patricia O'Sullivan. Audrey Eady Challenge Cup: Anne Bradshaw. Margaret Josling Challeiige Cup: Patricia O'Sullivan. Melva McAleer Challenge Cup: Anne Bradshaw. Noeline McAJeer Challenge Cup: John Ballinger. Senior Speed Challenge Cup: Jacqueline Clegg. Audrey Truman Challenge Cup: Anthony Ford. Society Scholarships: Lindsay North. Jacqueline Clegg. Susan Haughey, Louise Andrews. Vocal Thomas Andrew Silver Challenge Cup: Heather Smith. Arnold Sisters Challenge Cup: Kerry Heaysman. Competitions Society Challenge Cup: Kerry Heaysman. Alison Challenge Cup: June Alcock. Anne Challenge Cup' June Alcock. Crompton Challenge Cup: Heather Smith. Hamilto Dickson Challenge Cup: Wendy Cannon. Annas Gale Challenge Cup: Julie Strong. Good Housekeeping Bureau (5.1.), Ltd. Challenge Cup: Valerie Ainsworth. Daisy Gough Memorial Challenge Rose Bowl: Roderick Anderson. Elizabeth Hall Holden Memorial challenge trophy: Rosina Browning. Grahame Johnson Challenge Cup:

Ronald Gray. Larcombe Challenge Cup: Derry Barnard. Minsons, Ltd, challenge trophy: Roger Macann. Mounsey, Memorial scholarship; Elizabeth Kindred. Gunner Memorial scholarship: Carel Fulop. Redpath scholarship: Desmond Pryke. Society scholarships: Margaret Bell, Marybelle Amould, Mr R. Anderson, Carel Fulop. Donald Smith. INSTRUMENTAL Cottier challenge cup: Catherine Petch. Rosemary Hewstone Studio cup: Sherrin Guyrner. Elaine Moody challenge cup: Miss H. White. Joan Sinclair challenge cup: Tony Clarke. Strong challenge cup: David Crooks. Charles Begg and Company, Ltd, scholarship: Miss K. Browndombe. T. F. Hall memorial scholarship: Mr B. Hawkey. George Russell memorial scholarship: Paul Dunlop. Society scholarships: Helen McKay, Graeme Humphrey, Miss W. Farrelly.

BALLET Ann challenge cup: Diane William* son. Raylene Brooks challenge cup: Karla Dilks. Juanita Christian challenge cup: Sandra Stewart. F. L. Flint challenge cup: Sonia Lindsay. Hamilton challenge trophy: Lee McMenamin and Ewen Tonkin. Sharon Martin challenge cup: Maureen Coulter. Minard challenge cup: Rusina Browning. Lorraine Peters challenge cup: Lee McMenamin. Laurel Watts challenge cup: Maureen Coulter. Clare Win challenge cup: Karla Dilks. Jean Win challenge cup: Sandra Stewart. Society scholarships: Sharyn Houison.

Tap Ashby Bergh challenge trophy t Yvonne Cain. Ina Chisholm challenge cup: Lynette Braidwood. Flint challenge cup: Denise Hickling. May challenge cup: Patricia Adair. Valda Rouse challenge cup: Gary Finch. Colin Saggers challenge cup: Warren Matthews. Kay Smith challenge cup: Luarna Pen well. Ken Wright challenge cup: Denise Hickling (Greymouth). National

Dorothy Aitkin challenge cup*. Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora). Colleen Coulter challenge cup: Rosemary Armstrong. Suzanne Dobbs challenge cup: Sandra Stewart. Jewell Hawker challenge cup: Eleanor Kirkwood. Mary O'Brien challenge cup: Elizabeth Faulkner. Emily Ritchie 'hallenge cup: Bruce Richardson. Ross challenge cup: Bruce Richardson. Margaret Smith challenge cup: Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora). United Dairies challenge cup: Barbara Peter. B. L. Win and Son challenge cup: Joan Wildertnoth. G. M. Teller memorial scholarship: Ann Wilson. North Canterbury championship, sailor's hornpipe: Brent Ingran. South Island championship. Reel O’ Tulloch: Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora).

Group Dancing Fancy dancing teachers’ challenge cup: Doreen Herbert School of Ballet