Interest Well Maintained In Ashburton Competitions

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30536, 3 September 1964, Page 18

Interest Well Maintained In Ashburton Competitions

Interest in the competitions was again well maintained yesterday, the third day of the Ashburton Competitions Society’s festival, and many classes produced particularly keen competition. Children competing in the piano solo classes were most accomplished, and earned the judge’s commendations for their performances. One of the outstanding competitors yesterday was a diminutive six-year-old Christchurch boy, lan McKerrow, who won the vocal solo in character for children under 12 years. The youngest in his class, he gained among the highest marks of the day in any section, choosing “An Australian Song” for his act. Dressed as a swagman, with a grubby face and a varied array of “props,”’ including a campfire, gum trees, and koala bear, he looked a miniature version of the real thing and delighted the audience with his accomplished performance. The judge of this class, Mr G. R. Wells, said he made “an excellent outback man, with good actions and costuming and a well-character-ised song.” Results of yesterday’s judging were:— In the following results competitors are from Ashburton unless otherwise stated:— VOCAL ANO INSTRUMENTAL Plano and . Accordion Duet, under 16, final.—Lynette Vujiclcli and Trevor Moore (Christchurch) 1. Helen Nettleton and Bill O'Halloran (Christchurch) 2, Susan Lewis and Donald Mills (Christchurch) 3. Plano Accordion Solo, under 18, non first prize-winners.— Gail Killlck (Christchurch) 1, Janice Sutherland (Christchurch) 2, Margaret Dedridge (Christchurch) 3. Piano Duet, any age, final.— Carol Kenrew and Mary Travers (Christchurch) 1. Plano Duet, under 14.—Ruth Gainsford and Helen McLauchlan (Christchurch) 1, Jenness McLachlan and Mary Caygill (Christchurch) 2, Margo Edwards and Jan Taylor (Christchurch) 3. Piano Sight Reading, 14 and under 18.—Julie Strong (Christchurch) 1. Vocal Solo, 12 and under 16, light popular.—Dianne Suek (Islington) 1, Gall McFadgen (Christchurch) 2, John Fitzgibbon (Lincoln) 3. Vocal Solo in Character, under 12.—Ian McKerrow (Christchurch) 1, Ruth Sllverwood 2, Sheryl King 3. Vocal Solo, light popular song, under 12. —Ruth Sllverwood 1, Brenda Price (Christchurch) 2, Faye Egglestone (Christchurch) 3. Plano Solo, 12 and under 14. Gillian Petrie 1, Erin Tucker (Christchurch) 2, Anne Trezlse (Tlmaru) 3. Vocal Solo, under 12, girls.— Faye Egglestone (Christchurch) 1. Brenda Price (Christchurch) 2. Ruth Sllverwood 3. Vocal Solo, carol, under 10.— Sheryl King 1, Heather Walker (Wyndham) 2, Nickle King (Rakaia) 3. Vocal Duet in Character, under 20, two-part music, final: Miss Helen MacKenzle and Miss Ann Tubman 1 Musical Monologue and Accompaniment, non humorous, 14 and over, final. —Lindsay North and Errol Wood 1. Sacred Solo, not oratorio, 12 and under 14.—John Fitzgibbon (Lincoln) 1, Neville Hogsden 2, Gail McFadgen (Christchurch) 3. Choir, Junior or Sunday School, under 16, eight to 20 voices, final.—Baring Square Methodist Junior Choir and Harmony Choir, Ashburton, both very highly commended. Plano Solo. 12 and under 14, any Mozart selection. —Erin Tucker (Christchurch) 1, Grant Anderson (Christchurch) 2, Dora Chapple (Seuthbridge) 3. Piano Accordion Solo, under 10, Final.—Cecilia Hamilton (Christchurch) 1. DANCING Highland Fling, open, any age, final.—Jeanette Percy (Tauranga) 1. Highland Fling, under 10.— Paulette Reid (Christchurch) 1, Heather Walker (Wyndham) 2, Sheryl Waikinshaw (Tlmaru) 3. Highland Fling, under, seven.— Judith MacKenzle 1, Ann Paterson (Christchurch) 2, Christine Jones (Chertsey) 3. Barefoot Dance, eight and under 10.—Ann-Marie Bootherstone (Christchurch) 1, Marie Kenny 2, Jennifer Brake 3. Seann Triubhals, open, any age. Final.—Jeanette Percy

(Tauranga) 1, Margaret Bugg (Oamaru) 2. Seann Truibhals, under 14. Pamela Zwies (Oamaru) 1, Raewyn Whlpp (Invercargill) 2, Judith Marks 3. Classical Ballet, eight and under 10.—Marie Kenny 1, Glenda Hampton 2, Rosemarl Jones (Christchurch) and Ann-Marie Bootherstone (Christchurch (equal) 3. Classical Ballet Teams, under 12, 6 to 12 performers, Final.— Irena Kalnins School of Ballet 1. Tap Dance, girls 12 and over. McGregor Cup, Final.—Maureen Adair (Christchurch) 1, Annette Hortln 2, Gail Garner and Betina Bradley (Christchurch) (equal) 3. Tap Dance, gtrls, 10 and under 12.—Linda Wolfreys 1, Fay McIntosh (Christchurch) 2, Paulette La Grosse (Christchurch) 3. Song and Tap Dance, any age, Final.—Warren Matthews and Susan Day (Christchurch) 1, Annette Hortln and Marie O’Reilly 2, Patricia Jackson and Tony Crowther 3. Song and Tap Dance, nine years. Michael O'Connor (Christchurch) 1, Janice Smart 2, Glenda Hampton 3. Song and Tap Dance, seven years.—Camille Bell (Christchurch) 1, Jennifer Bright 2. Marianne Jemmett (Christchurch) 3. Song and Dance Teams, any age, 6 to 12 performers, Final.— Ina Chisholm Studio (Christ: church) 1, Pauline Leathern Studio (Christchurch) 2. Character, Demi-character or Character Story Dance, 10 and under 12.—Glenda Fairweather (Christchurch) 1, Lynette Eades (Christchurch) 2, Jennifer Ellyett (Christchurch) 3. Pointe Dance, 12 and over, Final.—Gwenda Williams 1, Claire MacDonald (Christchurch) 2, Pennl-Juanita Venter (Christchurch) 3. Sword Dance, under 12.—Lynley Brown (Christchurch) 1, Judith Burrows (Christchurch) 2, Heather Walker (Wyndham) 3. Clog Dance, open, any age, final.—Rowena Zwies (Oamaru)

1, Leta Herron (Oamaru) 2, Jeanette Percy (Tauranga) 3. Impromptu Tap Dance, any age, final.—Annette Hortln 1, Frances Dynes 2, Patricia Jackson 3. National Dance, under 12.»Glenda Fairweather (Chrlsitchurch) 1, Marie Kenny 2, Vivienne Hogsden (Christchurch) 3. Skipping Dance, 14 and over,, final: Brian North 1, Leta Herron (Oamaru) 2, Rowena Zwieq (Oamaru) 3. Irish Jig; under 16.—BruceMoore (Temuka) I, Raewyn Whlpp (Invercargill) 2, Lorraine Dewar (Tlmaru) 3. Double Sword Dance, open, any age. Final.—Leta Herron and Margaret Bugg (Oamaru) 1, Pamela Spencer and Christine Payne (Christchurch) 2, Jan Townley and Nola Loch 3. SPEECH Character Recital, humorous, 10 and under 12.—Cherie McCleery (Tlmaru) 1, Catherine Gourdle 2, Gillian Leishman (Tlmaru) and Lois Dalton (equal) 3. Recitation, humorous, 14 and over, final.—Lindsay North v h c, Douglas Scott (Invercargill) v h c. Recitation, New Zealand author, 10 and under 12 (Ashburton county competitors).—Lois Dalton 1, Denise Merrick 2, Ruth Sllverwood 3. Recitation Test, girls, 10 and under 12.—Gillian Leishman (Tlmaru) 1, Mary Moran (Christchurch) 2, Yvonne Foot and Lois Dalton (equal) 3. Recitation Test, boys, 10 and under 12.—Peter Macer 1. Recitation, girls, eight and under 10.—Joanne Protheroe 1, Sheryl King 2, Mary Hanham 3. Recitation Test, boys, eight and under 10.—David Henderson (Christchurch) 1, William Sargent 2, Peter Bell 3. Recitation, under eight.—Kim McGavbck (Christchurch) 1, Carol Bateman 2, Elizabeth McSweeney 3. Recitation Test, under eight. —Kim McGavock (Christchurch) 1, Lindsay Curd 2, Christine Smith 3.