Ashburton Competitions Winners Receive Awards

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30539, 7 September 1964, Page 14

Ashburton Competitions Winners Receive Awards

An afternoon and evening concert were given at the R.S.A. Hall on Saturday to mark the end of the Ashburton Competitions Society's 1964 festival. Prizes were awarded.

The president of the society, Mr W. M. Kennedy, said this had been an excellent year. The festival had attracted some outstanding talent from a wide area, and had been gratifyingly supported by the public. He thanked all those who had helped in the running of the festival and said they had been a “grand bunch.” At the completion of the * evening concert, the Mayoress of Ashburton, Mrs J. Davidson, presented the awards. Awards were:— Instrumental Piano, under 12.—Hay’s. Ltd Scholarship, Sandra Hooper (Rakaia). Piano Solo, 12 and under 14. Ashburton Competition Society’s Challenge Cup, Erin Tucker (Christchurch). Piano Solo, 14 and under 16. Michael Savage Memorial Cup,. Ross McKee (Christchurch). Piano Solo, 16 and over.—Mr and Mrs E. W. Wilkinson Challenge trophy, Beth Hale (Christchurch). Piano, 14 and under 18.—G. R. Wells Challenge Cup, Julie Strong (Christchurch). Piano Solo, National Anthem, under 16.—M. E. Williams Challenge Cup, Ruth Gainsford (Christchurch). Piano Solo, under 18.—Hooper Challenge Trophy. Everard Moorehead (Ashburton). Piano Accordian Solo, under 10.—Mayflower Challenge Cup, Cecilia Hamilton (Christchurch). Piano Accordian Solo, 12 and under 14.—C. Tucker Challenge Cup, Charles Dalrymple (Christchurch). Piano Accordian Solo, 16 and over.—Kok Challenge Cup. Maureen Stewart (Christchurch) Piano Accordian Solo, not first prize winner, under 18.—R Baird Scholarship. Gail Killick (Christchurch). Vocal Solo, ladles.—Hawker Challenge Cup, Joan Archer (Ashburton) and Mrs A. Black (Christchurch). Solo, Lieder.—Gartarten Challenge Cup, Mrs A. Black (Christchurch). Solo, under 12, Boys.—G. Lawton Challenge Cup, Wayne Densem (Christchurch). Solo, under 12: Ansford Challenge Cup, Faye Egglestone (Christchurch). Action Song, under 14—T. Wright Challenge Cup, Gail McFadgen (Christchurch). Song, 12 and under 16.—Fraser Memorial Cup, Dianne Spek (Islington). Solo, 14 and under 16.—Ashburton Competition Society’s Cup. Angela Byrne (Ashburton) Solo, 12 and under 14.—Ashburton Competitions Society’s Scholarship, John Fitzgibbon (Lincoln). Solo, 16 and under 20.—8. H. Brown Challenge Cup, Barbara Keemer (Christchurch). Choir, under 16.—Gala Challenge Cup, Baring Square Methodist. Solo, under 17. —Mother Chapman Scholarship, Helen McKenzie (Ashburton). Speech Recitation and Reading, 12 and under 14. —Ashburton Competitions Society's Scholarship. Philip Leisham (Timaru). Recitation and Reading, 10 and under 14.—Antionette Scholarship, Gillian Leisham (Timaru). Recitation and Reading, 14 and under 16—Baughen Mem orial Scholarship, Valerie Burgess (Ashburton). Nursery Rhytnn In Costume, under B.—V. Burgess Challenge Cup, Darrell Thrupp (Ashburton). Recitation, New Zealand Author, under B.—Haeremqi Challenge Cup, Darrell Thrupp (Ashburton). Recitation, under B.—Pritch ard Challenge Cup. Kim McGbvack (Christchurch). Recitation, 8 and under 10 Semple Memorial Cup, Joanne Protheroe, William Sargent. Sheryl King (Ashburton). Recitation, 8 and under 10, local boy —D. Spicer Challenge Cup, William Sargent (Ashburton). Recitation And Reading, 10 and under 12 —Baker Challenge Cup, Gillian Leisham (Timaru). Recitation, boy, 10 and under 12.—Robinson Challenge Cup. Peter Macer (Ashburton). Reading Recital, 10 and under 12—Pickford Challenge Shield. Cherie McLeery (Timaru). Recitation, New Zealand Author, 10 and under 12. county.—D. Johnson Challenge Cup, Lois Dalton (Ashburton). Recitation And Reading. 12 and under 14, local girl.—Lanlsdrew Challenge Cup, Ann Protheroe (Ashburton), Recitation, New Zealand Author, 12 and under 14. county.—Ashburton Competitions Society’s Challenge Cup, Carolyn Skilling (Ashburton). Verse Speaking Choir, under 14.—Barton Ginger, Challenge Cup, St. Joseph’s School (Ashburton). ■Recitation, New Zealand Author, 14 and over.—Protheroe Challenge Cup, Lindsay North (Ashburton). Recitation, 14 and over.—Ashburton Competitions Society’s Challenge Cup, Lindsay North (Ashburton). Recitation And Reading, any age.—R. Ede Memorial Cup. Lois Dalton (Ashburton). Recitation, 12 and over.—B. Williams Challenge Cup, Philip Leisham (Timaru). National Dancing Dances, under 14.—Ashburton Competitions Society’s scholarship, Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill). Dances, under B.—J. Butler Challenge Cup, Penelope Thomson (Christchurch).

Dances, under 16.—-N. Waugh Challenge Cup, and New Zea-

land provincial championship. Jeanette Mackie (Christchurch). Dances, under 12.—H. Neill Challenge Cup. Lynley Brown (Christchurch!. Highland Fling, under 14. bovs.—L. North Challenge Cup. Terence Whitely (Christchurch). Dances, under 12, local child. —Moore Brothers Challenge Cup, Nola Loach (Ashburton). Dances, under 14.—8. L. Win Challenge Cup, Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill). Dances, under 16. —B. North Challenge Cup. Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill). Dances, under IS —Forbes Challenge Cup, Jeannette Percy (Tauranga). Dances, any age.—Ashburton Competitions Society's Challenge Cup, Jeannette Percy (Tauranga). Ballet Dancing Ballet and Dance. 14 and over.—Kennedy scholarship. Gwenda Williams (Ashburton). Ballet and Dance, under eight.—Ashburton Competitions Society's Challenge Cup, Voyna Stanley (Christchurch). Barefoot Dance, eight and under 19.—8. Maree Challenge Cup, Anne-Marie Bootherstone (Christchurch). Ballet and Dance 10 and under 12.—Ashburton Competitions Society’s scholarship, Lynette Eades (Christchurch). Classical Ballet. 10 and under 12.—L. Whiting Challenge Cup. Ann Peterson (Ashburton). Ballet and Dance, eight and under 10. —Borgfeldt Challenge Cup. Marie Kenny (Ashburton). Song and Dances, under 12 W. Nash trophy, Glenda Fairweather (Christchurch). Classical Ballet, 12 and over, county.—B. Maree Cqp, Glenda Williams (Ashburton). Dance and Ballet, 12 and under 14.—G. Bushell Challenge Cup, Pennl-Juanlta Venter (Christchurch). Classical Ballet, under 12.—G. Douglas Challenge Cup, Marte Kenny (Ashburton). Classical Ballet, under 10. —A. Murray Challenge Cup. Marie Kenny (Ashburton). Tap Dancing Song and Dances, 12 and under 14.—Ashburton Competitions Society’s scholarship, Gavin Douglas and Patricia Jackson (Ashburton). Tap Dance, under seven.—P. Jackson Cup, Lois Sparrow (Ashburton). Song and Dances, seven.— Jackson Challenge Cup, Marianne Jemmett (Christchurch). Song and Dances, eight and under 10 —Trevorton Challenge Cup 2, Cheryl Edwards (Christchurch). Song and Dances, nine and under 11.—Trevorton Challenge Cup 1, Janice Smart (Ashburton) and Michael O'Connor (Christchurch). Tap Dance, boys, under 12. Douglas Challenge Cup, Michael O'Connor (Christchurch). Tap Dance, girls, 10 and under 12.—P. Letham Challenge Cup, Lynda Wolfreys (Ashburton). Tap Dance.—Douglas Challenge Cup, Marianne Jemmett (Christchurch). Tap Dance, girls, 12 and over. —McGregor Challenge Cup, Maureen Adair (Christchurch). Tap. Local Novice, any age.— Tap Dancing Committee’s challenge bowl, Christine Young (Ashburton). General 10 Minutes’ Entertainment, any age.—J. Davidson Challenge Cup, Zodiacs (Christchurch). Final Results Final results from the competition classes. competitors being from Ashburton unless otherwise stated, were:— Vocal and Instrumental Character Recital, humorous. 12 and under 14, final.—Lyndel Witheford 1, Linda Spicer 2. Dancing Song and Tap Dance, 14 and over, final.—Maureen Adair (Christchurch) 1, Frances Dynes 2, Betina Bradley (Christchurch) 3.