ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT WESTPORT
(From Our Own Reporter) WESTPORT, May 8. With entries nearly a record, and a particularly strong dancing section, the Westport Competitions Society opened its nineteenth annual festival in the Holland Hall this morning, before the best first session attendance for some years. Results from this morning’s session are as follows:
Highland Fling. 12 and under 14: Pamela Wiblln (Blenheim), 77 points. 1; Lynne Esplin (Christchurch, 75 points, 2; Gaye Ferguson (Christchurch), 73 points. 3. Clog Dance. 10 and under: Jillene Blackburn (Christchurch), 76 points. 1; Jan Gordon (Lyttelton). 74 points. 2: Bruce Moore (Ashburton). 71 points. 3. Song and dance, seven and under 10: Janice Kerr. 66 points, 1: Noelle Bullimore (Greymouth), 64 points, 2: Gael Bermlngham. 63 points, v h c. Irish Jig. eight and under 10. Julie Esplin (Christchurch). 69 points. 1: Alan Moore (Ashburton). 66 points. 2; Heather McGregor. 65 points, v h e. Skipping dance. 14 and over: Carolyn Bishop (Christchurch). 73 points. 1. Irish Jig. under eight: Clive Gordon (Christchurch). 56 points. 1: Elizabeth Drummond 54 points. 2. Sword dance. 12 and under 14: Lvnne Esplin. 78 points, t. Pamela Wiblln. 77 points. 2. Song and dance under 12: K»»hryn Connew. 62 points, 1. Tap dance. 10 and under 12: Lvnette Robinson 71 points. 1: Mere OTormor (Greymovthl. 70 points 2: Jennifer Banscrove (Dimoßte) and Lorraine Connew. 68 points, v h e. Barefoo* danee, 14 and over. T>>«iev Murley (Cobden). 73 points. 1.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29508, 9 May 1961, Page 16
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