COMPETITIONS IN ASHBURTON

Press, Volume C, Issue 29609, 4 September 1961, Page 15

COMPETITIONS IN ASHBURTON

Final Results And Special Awards A demonstration concert on Saturday evening ended the Ashburton Competitions Society's annual festival for 1961. Throughout the festival, the standard has been very high. Mr C. E. C. Ansford, secretary of the society, said that the standard has never been higher. Additional results were:— Instrumental Group, any age. final.—Mayflower group. No. 1 1: Rosemary Hewston, group No. 2.2 Classical Ballet, 12 and over, final (14). Sharyn Houfson (Christchurch) 1: Annette Whiaton (Oamaru) 2; Adrienne Murray 3. Vocal Solo In Character, under 12 (6): Jeremy Hudson 1; Alexander Stewart (Christchurch). 2; Rosina Browning (Christchurch), 3. Ten Minutes' Entertainment, any age.—Santa Rosa No. 2.1; Mayflower Accordion Band (Christchurch), No. 6,2; Santa Rosa No. 1. 3. Tap Ballet Teams, any age (2).—Pauline Leathern School of Dancing No. 3. 1: Pauline Leathern School of Dancing No. 2, 2. Trophies and Special Prizes Instrumental Kok Challenge Cup. winner piano accordion, 15 and over: Maureen Stewart (Christchurch). Mayflower Challenge Cup. child under 10 gaining most points in piano accordion: Celia Hamilton (Christchurch). Art of Speech Ashburton Competitions Society’s Challenge Cup. most points classes under 12: Gillian Leisham (Timaru). Robinson Challenge Cup, boy gaining most points in classes 10 and under 12: Phillip Leisham (Timaru) Pickford challenge shield, most points classes 10 and under 12: Sharyn McCrea. Baker Challenge Cup. local boy. most points 10 and under 12: Sharyn McCrea. National Dancing Ashburton Competitions Society’s scholarship, most marks under 14 classes: Brian North. Brian North challenge shield, most points under 16 classes: Lorraine MeEvedy (Waimate). Hazel Neill Cup. Highland Fling under 12: Lorraine Dewar (Timaru). Tap Dancing Douglas Challenge Cup, under eight: Lynette Parsons. Ballet Danrlng Ashburton Competitions Society’s Challenge Cup, most points under eight: Glenda Fairweather (Christchurch). Borgfeldt Challenge Cup. most points ballet, eight and under 10: Sandra Allsopp (Christchurch). W. Nash Cup, most points song and dance and skipping and national, under 12: lola Smith. Gladvs Bushell Challenge Cup. classical character and national. 12 and over: Sharyn Houison. Gloria Douglas Challenge Cup. classical ballet: Gwenda WU-