TAP-DANCING FESTIVAL

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30196, 30 July 1963, Page 15

TAP-DANCING FESTIVAL

Mid-year Contest In Ashburton . The Ashburton ParentTeacher Tap Dancing Committee held its mid-year festival recently in the Repertory Theatre. Mr J. Lethaby, of Christchurch, was the judge. Results are:— Tap-dance under 6: Judith Leen 1, Anne Paterson 2, Alison Hydes 3. Song and dance under 8: Jillian Armitage 1, Yvonne King 2, Lyndsay Vine 3. Local novice (8 and under 10): Carol Wilson 1, Jennifer Hydes 2. Janet Bush 3. 10 and over: Helen Kingan 1, Barbara Bright 2. Shirley Street 3. Song and dance (10 and under 12): Gate Gamer 1, Patricia Jackson 2. Christine Paterson 3.

Tap-dance (6 and under 8): Jillian Armitage 1, Glenda Hampton 2. Yvonne King 3. Song and dance (12 and under 14): Margaret Guthrie 1, Gillian Stokes 2. Bruce Tatnell 3.

Tap duo (under 12): Christine Paterson and Fay Mclntosh 1. Christine Paterson and Averill Henderson 2, Carol and Margaret Guthrie 3. Tap-dance (8 and under 10): Janice Smart 1, Carol Wilson 2. Kareen Keen 3.

Song and dance duo (open): Leon Smith and Sandra Lagrosse 1, Liza Prattley and Patricia Jackson 2. Carol and Margaret Guthrie 3. Tap-dance (10 and under 12): Patricia Jackson 1. Gaie Garner 2. Paulette Lagrosse 3. Tap duo (open): Leon Smith and Sandra Lagrosse 1, Liza Prattley and Patricia Jackson 2, Janice and Margaret Guthrie 3. Song and dance (8 and under 10): Jillian Bennett 1, Janice Smart 2, Garry Clucas 3. Tap-dance (14 and over): Annette Horton 1

Tap-dance (12 and under 14): Gillian Stokes 1, Jennifer Tucker 2, Bruce Tatnell 3.

Song and dance (open): Leon Smith 1, Glenda Dalgety 2. Bruce Tatnell 3.

Challenge Cups Garry Clucas Challenge Cup. winner class 1, Judith Leen; Hunt Challenge Cup. winner class 5. Helen Kingan; Glenda Hampton Challenge Cup, winner class 4. Carol Wilson; Elizabeth Hay Challenge Cup, winner class 3. Yvonne King; Cheryl Morriss’ Challenge Cup winner class 8, Margaret Guthrie; Clelland Challenge Cup, winner class 6, Gaie Garner; Francis Dynes’ Challenge Cup. winner 12, Patricia Jackson: Campbell Challenge Cup, aggregate points in classes 3 and 7. Yvonne King; Liza Prattley Challenge Cup, local competitor, most points In class 6, Gaie Gamer; fna Ward Challenge Cup. local competitor, most points class 14. Jillian Bennett; Clayton Memorial Challenge Cup, local competitor, most points class 2, Jillian Armitage; local challenge cups: Alison Hydes (class 1). Jillian Armitage (class 7), Janice Smart (class 10 i. Patricia Jackson (class 12). Annette Horton (class 15): Liza Prattley, Margaret Guthrie, Gavin Douglas (class 16). Medals Gold medal, most promising boy under 12 not first prize winner, Glenn Milner; gold medal, local competitor, aggregate points, classes 4 and 10. Carol Wilson.