Final Classes Judged In Ashburton Competition

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30847, 4 September 1965, Page 16

Final Classes Judged In Ashburton Competition

Lynne Esplin, of Christchurch, won the New Zealand championship Reel O’Tulloch for competitors under 18 years at the Ashburton Competitions Society’s annual festival yesterday. The class was keenly contested. Miss Esplin gpined 88 points, her nearest rivals being Mary Lemon (Dunedin) 87. and Leta Herron (Oamaru) 86.

The South Island championship Irish Hornpipe, under 16 years, was won by lola Smith, and the North Canterbury championship sailor’s hornpipe, under 10, was won by Penelope Thomson of Christchurch.

Judging of the 433 classes in the competitions, which has continued all this week, was completed last evening, and the festival will end today with demonstration concerts this afternoon and evening. The competitions have been most successful, and judges generally have been full of praise of the high standard achieved by entrants in the wide variety of classes held during the week. There was a large number of very talented performances, and a commendable feature was the standard of competitors in the younger age groups.

The leading competitors will appear in the two demonstration concerts today, and bookings for the evening performance have been particularly heavy. The concerts will include about 40 top items at each performance. Prizes will be presented during these programmes, the main presentations being made in the evening. Although Ashburton, Timaru and Christchurch competitors have, naturally, gained most placings during the week, many performers from much further afield have been well rewarded for their enthusiasm. Patricia and Leanne Downie. of Auckland, and Raewyn Whipp, of Invercargill, have figured prominently in events in the dancing section. In the following results competitors are from Ashburton unless otherwise stated. Vocal And Instrumental Musical Group, under 15 (Ash burton County competitors).— The Melodycats 1. Song In Character. 12 and under 16 I final).—Dianee Speck (Chch.) 1. Jacqueline Scoon 2. Caroline Braid (Timaru) 3.

Piano Solo, 14 and under 18. Bach prelude and fugue (final).—Barbara Caygill (Chch )

Dancing Sailor s Hornpipe (North Canterbury provincial championship), under 10.—Penelope Thomson (Chch.) 1, Sandra Hornal (Oamaru) 2, Paulette Reid (Chch.) 3. Highland Fling, boys under 14. —John Fox (Timaru) 1. Irish Hornpipe, under 16. lola Smith (Timaru) 1, Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill) 2, Judith Marks (Chch.) 3. Sword Dance, under eight.— Judith Mackenzie 1, Lynette Bradley (Pareora) 2, Anne Paterson (Chch.) 3. Highland Reel, under 12. Leanne Downie (Auckland) 1, Lynley Brown (Chch.) 2, Annette Dugan (Chch.) 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, under lb.— Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill) 1, lola Smith (Timaru) 2, Rosemary Armstrong (Chch.) 3. Skipping Dance, under 12. — Leanne Downie (Auckland) 1 Paulette Reid (Chch.) 2. Patricia Downie (Auckland) 3. Tap Dance, under seven.—Ann Twaddle 1, Sandra Leen (Chch.) 2, Sally Brake and Julie Robinson (Chch.) (equal) 3. Skipping Dance, 12 and under 14. —Nola Loach 1, Barbara Hollamby (Timaru) 2. Tap Dance, 15 and over (final).—Leon Smith 1, Annette Hortin 2. Seann Triubhais, under 18. — Lynne Esplin (Chch.) 1, Leta Herron (Oamaru) 2, Mary Lemon (Dunedin) 3. Tap Dance, 12 and under 14. Gaie Garner (Tauranga) 1, Frances Hortin 2, Christine Me Queen (Chch.) 3. Pas-de-Deux, any age (final). —Jeanette Luke and Brian North (Chch.) 1, Paulette Reid and Penelope Thomson (Chch.) 2. Song and Dance Duos, any age (final).—Suzanne Day and Warren Matthews (Chch.) and Pa tricia and Leanne Downie (Auckland) (equal) 1. Hornpipe, under IS (final).—Leta Herron (Oamaru) 1, Mary Lemon (Dunedin) 2, Lynne Esplin (Chch.) 3. Barefoot Dance, under eight —Tracey Reynolds (Chch.) 1, Julie Hood (Chch.) 2, Lynda Bootherstone (Chch.) and Adri enne Purver (Chch.) (equal) 3 Song and Tap Dance, 10 and under 12.—Leanne Downie (Auckland) 1, Patricia Downie (Auckland) 2, Lynda Wolfreys 3. Classical Ballet, 12 and over (Ashburton county competitors) —Gwenda Williams 1, Judith Cornwall 2. Tap Dance, seven years.— Wendy Sherson (Timaru) 1, Julie Hood (Chch.) 2, Glenn Milner (Chch.) 3. National Dance, 12 and under 14.—Barbara Hollamby (Timaru) 1. Lynette Eades (Chch.) 2. Highland Fling, under 16. Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill) 1, lola Smith (Timaru) 2. Judith Marks (Chch.) 3. Sword Dance, under 10.— Paulette Reid (Chch.) 1, Pene lope Thomson (Chch.) 2, Raewyn Chilton (Wyndham) 3. Seann Triubhais, under 12. Leanne Downie (Auckland) 1. Lynley Brown (Chch.) 2, Hea ther Walker (Invercargill) 3

Sailor's Hornpipe, under 14. Sharon Smith (Oamaru) 1. Denise Howard (Timaru) 2. Raewyn Whipp (Invercargill) 3. Highland Fling, under eight —Judith Mackenzie 1, Anne Paterson (Chch.) 2. Sandra Am yes 3.

Highland Fling, under 10 (Ashburton county competitors) —Kay Quaid 7, Judith Mackenzie 2, Judith Amyes 3. Sailors Hornpipe, under 14 (Ashburton county competitors) —Nola Loach 1. Glenda Hamp ton 2. Character Story Dance, under eight.—Julie Hood (Chch.) 1, Tracey Reynolds (Chch.) 2, Georgina Eaton (Chch.) 3. Tap Trio, open, any age.— Christine Noble. Suzanne Day and Christine Cunningham 1 Barbara Reid. Pamela Cossar and Judith Kiesanowski (Chch.) 2, Carol Ayers. Gate Garner and Gavin Douglas 3. Art of Speech Recitation, light verse. 10 and under 12. —Jennifer Ford <Chch.) 1, Marion Smythe 2. Bernadette Tobin 3. Recitation Test, boys eight and under 10.—Lindsay Curd 1. Gregory Tucker (Chch.) 2. Recitation, girls, 12 and under 14.—Cherie McCleery (Timaru) l. Wendy Brien (Timaru) 2, Jan Kotlowski (Chch.) 3 Verse Speaking Choir, under 14 (final).—St. Joseph’s School. Std. 5 1. St. Joseph’s School. Form 22. Group Mime, open (final).— Carew-Arundel C.W.I. 1, Waka nui C.W.I 2. Recitation, Humorous. 14 and over (final).—Sharyn McCrea 1 Musical Monologue, non humorous. 14 and over.—Linda Spicer 1. Recitation. New Zealand luthor. 10 and under 12 (Ashburton county competitions) Joanne Protheroe 1. Sheryi King 2. Yvonne Foote 3. Recitation test, under eight.— Deborah Thrupp 1, Clare Me Guigan and Kim McGavock (equal) 2 Recitation Test. 14 and under 16.—Linda Spicer 1, Margaret Harding 2. Recitation, girls. 10 and under 12.—Trudy Walls 1. Bernadette Tobin 2. Jennifer Ford (Chch ) 3. Reading at Sight, 12 and •tnder 14.—Brenda Sargent 1. Diane Rollinson 2. Cherie Me Cleery (Timaru) 3 General Ten Minutes' Entertainment open, anv age —Wakanui C.W.I Rn«em?ry Stud’nc (Chch) 2. Melody Makers (Chch.) 3.