DANCING AT TIMARU

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30073, 6 March 1963, Page 9

DANCING AT TIMARU

First Competitions For 1963 (From Our Own Reporter) TIMARU, March 5. Competitors from Christchurch, Ashburton, South Canterbury and North Otago took part in the first of the 1963 series of national dancing competitions held in the West End Hall, Timaru. The judge was Mrs Daisy Horrell (Dunedin). Music was supplied by Pipers J. L. McKinnon and D. M. MacIntyre. Results. competitors being from Timaru unless otherwise stated, were:— Highland Fling.—Novice, under 12: Pam McLeod (Oamaru) 1. Sword Dance.—Under 10: Athol Farmer (Washdyke) 1, Nola Loach (Ashburton 2, Lynne Oddie 3.

Highland Reel.—Under 18: Ellenor Kennedy (Oamaru) 1. Highland Fling.—Under 14: Lorraine Dewar 1, Alvina Johnson 2, Margaret Butler (Gordons Valley) 3. Irish Jig.—Under eight: Paulette Reid (Christchurch) 1. Seann Triubhais.—Under 12: lola Smith 1, Raelene Kennedy (Oamaru) 2, Alison Chalklen 3. Highland Fling.—Under eight: Paulette Reid (Christchurch) 1.

Sword Dance.—Under 18: Lorraine Dewar 1, Sheryl Jones 2, Alvina Johnson 3. Sailors Hornpipe.—Under 10: Nola Loach 1, Joan McCusker

Highland Bling.—Open, any age: Ellenor Kennedy (Oamaru) 1, Sheryl Jones 2, Barbara Jones 3e

Highland Reel. Under 12: Raelene Kennedy (Oamaru) 1, Margaret Butler (Gordons Valley) 2, Ipla Smith 3. Highland Fling.—Under .10: Nola Loach (Ashburton) 1, Joan McCusker 2, Carla Van de Weil 3.

Sword Dance.—Under eight: Elizabeth O'Sullivan 1. Sailors Hornpipe.—Under 14: Denise Howard 1, Janice Richardt (Kingsdown) 2, lola Smith

S.C. Championship Irish Reel.—Under 16 (S.C. championship): Janet Algie (Waimate) 1, Lorraine Dewar 2. Alvina Johnson 3.

Irish Jig.—Under 13: Raelene Kennedy (Oamaru) 1, lola Smith 2, Denise Howard 3. Irish Jig.—Under 12: Raelene championship): Athol Farmer (Washdyke) 1, Carlene Richardt (Kingsdown) 2, Lynne Oddie 3. Reel O'Tulloch.—Any age: Barbara Jones 1.

Irish Jig.—Under 14: Alvina Johnson 1, Lorraine Dewar 2, Margaret Butler (Gordons Valley) 3. Highland Fling.—Under eight: Paulette Reid (Christchurch) 1. Sword Dance.—Under 12: Alyson Chalklen 1, lola Smith 2, Denise Howard 3. Irish Jig.—Under IB: Ellenor Kennedy (Oamaru) 1. Consolation Fling—Under 12: Annette Duggan (Christchurch) 1, Joan Linton 2, Ruth Slevwrlght 3. Trophies Awarded Challenge trophies were won as follows: Peterson Cup, under six, Paulette Reid (Christchurch): Clair Parker Cup, under eight, Paulette Reid (Christchurch): June Campbell Cup, under eight, local, Elizabeth O'Sullivan; "McConkey Sisters Cup, under 10, Nola Loach (Ashburton); Maureen McCarthy Cup, under 16, Lorraine Dewar; Denise Fairbrother Cup, under 14, Alvina Johnson; Shirley McGregor Cup, under 12, Raelene Kennedy (Oamaru); McEvedy Cup, under 12, local, lola Smith, P. and D. Cup, any age, Ellenor Kennedy (Oamaru); Babbage and McCullough Cup, under 18, Ellenor Kennedy (Oamaru); Margaret . Jean Medal, most points, local, Lorraine Dewar; P. and D. Shield, most points on the day, Ellenor Kennedy (Oamaru).