COMPETITIONS AT ASHBURTON

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29299, 2 September 1960, Page 13

COMPETITIONS AT ASHBURTON

Judges’ Platings In Yesterday’s Classes

Excerpts from the recent popular kindergarten revue won first prize in the 10 to 15 minutes* entertainment class, when the

Ashburton Competitions Society’s festival continued yesterday. This section drew six entries, but the judges voted in favour of the Ashburton Kindergarten Mothers’ Revue Group, which appeared on Tuesday evening. The Mayflower Accordion Club’s No. 3 team was second.

The society’s special twentyfifth anniversary prize for the winner of the barefoot dance, 12 and over, was awarded to Sharyn Houison, of Christchurch. Lesley Murley, of Cobden, was second. Judging will conclude today, and demonstration concerts will be presented tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening in the R.S.A. Hall. The judges are:—Vocal and instrumental, Mr L. P. Harris, of Dimedin; speech, Mrs Sheilagh K. Murray, of Wellington; national dancing, Mrs Nancy Macdonald, of Wellington; ballet and tap dancing, Miss Jean Fraser, of Feilding. Vocal and Instrumental Vocal solo, under 12: Robin .Hunt 1, Margaret McConnell 2, Warren Chapman 3. Vocal Solo, under 12; Douglas Hamilton (Christchurch) 1, Kevin Osborne 2, Mark Williams (Geraldine) 3. Piano Duet, under 14: Claire Keys and Claire Roy ds (Christchurch) 1, Denise and Cheryl Leonard 2. Vocal Solo, adult popular song: Miss Mary belle Arnould (Christchurch) 1, Miss Janette Arnould (Christchurch) 2. Piano Solo. 12 and under 16: Mary Sewell (Geraldine) 1, lan Owens (Timaru) 2, Brenda Proffitt 3. Piano Accordeon Solo, 12 and under 14: David Laird 1, Keith Robinson (Christchurch) 2, Pamela Richardson (Christchurch) 3, David Cox and Barbara Keemer (Christchurch), v h c. Vocal Solo, sacred, girls, 16 and under 20: Miss Janette Arnould (Christchurch) 1, Miss Judith Chapnan 2, Miss Yvonne Witheford 3. Vocal Solo. Gilbert and Sullivan: Miss Marybelle Arnould (Christchurch) 1, Mrs Valerie Ainsworth 2. Action Song, under 14: Helen Mackenzie (Christchurch) 1. Peter Sheard (Christchurch) 2, Luarna Pen well (Christchurch) 3. Shiela Sinclair (Christchurch) and Barbara Keemer (Christchurch) v h c. Vocal Solo, women. any voice: Mrs Fiona Read 1, Miss Marybelle Xrnould (Christchurch) 2. Mrs Valerie Ainsworth 3.

Vocal Solo, 12 and under 14: Peter Sheard (Christchurch) 1, Barbara Keemer (Christchurch) 2, Heni Pitama and Helen Mackenzie (Christchurch ) 3. Orchestral Group, any age.—Maylower Band No. 3 1, Mayflower 3and No. 1 2, Mayflower Bands Nos. 2 and 4 3. Vocal Solo, men.—Mr Geoffrey Stephens (Methven) 1, Mr Ronald Baird 2, Mr James Boag 3. Piano Accordion Solo, 14 and under 16. —Maureen Stewart (Christchurch) 1, June Andrews (Christchurch) 2, Irene Hydes 3. Dancing Clog Dance under 12: Lynne Robinson (Christchurch) 1, lola Smith (Timaru) 2, Shirley Cocks (Pleasant Point) 3, Pamela Henderson (Christchurch) v h c. Pointe Dance, 12 and over: Sonya Black (Christchurch) 1, Dorothy Murphy (Christchurch) 2, Lesley Murly (Cobden) 3. Tap Dance, under 12: Warren Matthews (Christchurch) 1, Lynne Robinson (Christchurch) 3, Tony Crowther 3. Lynette Robinson (Westport), Lorraine Deuar (Timaru), Lynette Braidwood (Christchurch) v h c.

Sword Dance, under 10: Robyn Dixon (Dunedin) 1, Lynne Robinson (Christchurch) 2, Judith Shellock (Christchurch) 3. Raelene Kennedy (Oamaru) v h c. Barefoot Dance, eight and under 10: Delma Bennewith (Timaru) 1, lola Smith (Timaru) 2. Sailors Hornpipe, under 14: Margaret Bugg (Oamaru) 1, Judith McDowell 2, Bernadette Burns 3, Ann Wilson (Christchurch) v h c. Tap Dance, under 10: Yynne Robinson (Christchurch) 1, lola Smith (Timaru) 2, Patricia Jackson 3, Frances Hortin and Robyn Burrows (Christchurch) v h c. Classical Ballet, under eight: Glenda Fairweather (Christchurch) 1 Sandra Allsopp (Christchurch) 2, Denise Benton (Christchurch) 3. Seann Triubhais. 10 and under 12: Lorraine Deuar (Timaru) 1, Barbara Peter (Sefton) 2, Rosemary Armstrong (Christchurch) 3.

Character, Demi-character or Character Story Dance, under eight : Glenda Fairweather (Christchurch) 1, Sandra Allsopp (Christchurch) 2, Denise Benton (Christchurch) 3, Gai} Gottenmeyer (Christchurch) v h c. Highland Reel, under 14: Jennifer Roddick (Christchurch) 1, Ann Wilson (Christchurch) 2, Janice Rae (Christchurch) 3. Barefoot Dance, 10 and under 12: Lynette Robinson (Westport) 1, Jeanette Luke (Christchurch) 2, Patricia Foster (Christchurch) 3. Seann Triubhais: under 16: Grace Wilson 1, Rhondda Webb (Christchurch) 2, Janet Bugg (Oamaru) and Ellenor Kennedy (Oamaru) 3, Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora) v h c. Song and Dance Teams, any age (six to 12 performers).—Pauline Leathern School of Dancing 1. Pauline Leathern’s School of Dancing No. 2 Team 2, Elsie Morris School of Dancing 3. Clog Dance, 12 and over.—Joan Havord (Christchurch) 1, Rhondda Webb (Christchurch) 2, Ann Wilson (Christchurch) 3, Robyn Hislop (Dunedin) v h c. Classical Ballet Team, any age.— Miss Murphy’s School No. 21, Kiss Dorothy Sanders’ School of Dancing No. 3 2 .Dorothea Murphy School of Dancing No. 1 Team 3. Skipping Dance, 14 and over.— Brian North 1, Rhondda Webb (Christchurch) 2, Marlene Templeton (Christchurch) 3. Barefoot Dance, 12 and over.— Sharyn Houison (Christchurch) 1, Lesley Murly (Cobden) 2, Sonya Black (Christchurch) 3. Song and Dance Duo, any age.— Janice Leonard and Judith Whitely (Christchurch) 1. Sailor’s Hornpipe, under 18.—Brian North 1 EUenor Kennedy (Oamaru) 2, Grace Wilson 3. Tap Ballet Team, any age.— Pauline Leathern School of Dancing No 2 1 Pauline Leathern School of Dancing No. 1 2, Elsie Morriss School 3. Speech Reading at sight, 10 and under 12: Murray Sinclair 1, Marilyn Sewell (Geraldine) 2, Beverley Bell 3. Recitation, 12 and under 16: Olive Sandrey 1, Valerie Pritchard 2, Dianne Leask and Julie Parkin 3. Lynette Smith v h e. Nursery Rhyme, in costume, under eight: Dorothy Cain 1, Joanne Protheroe 2, Russell Kirkland 3. Recitation, eight and under 10: Paula Reeves (Christchurch) 1, Sharon Banks 2. Gavin Douglas 3, Neil Calder v h c. Recitation, test, under eight: Russell Kirkland 1, Dorothy Cain 2. Susan Coulter 3. Dianne Rollinson v h c. Recitation. 12 and under 14: Lindsay North 1. Annette Skilling 2. Doreen Thomson and Claire McBrearty 3, Gay Protheroe and Valerie Pritchard v h e. Recitation Test. 12 and under 14. —Lorraine Wilson (Christchurch) 1, Lindsay North 2. Victoria Brown (Christchurch) 3, Annette Skilling and Lynette Smith v h c. Reading at Sight. 14 and under 16 Julie Parkin 1. Julie Cates 2. Denise Brown 3. Verse Speaking Choir, under 14. —Convent of Mercy (Geraldine) 1. Merriol Girls 2. Merriol Seniors 3. Merriol Juniors v h c.