Greymouth Competitions

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31145, 23 August 1966, Page 18

Greymouth Competitions

The 52nd annual festival of the Greymouth Competitions Society began yesterday morning, being declared officially open by the Mayor of Greymouth (Dr. B. M. Dallas) prior to the beginning of the evening session at Wesley Hall, where the vocal and instrumental section took place. The national dancing, which has attracted record entries, was held in St. Columba Hall. The judges are: vocal and instrumental, Mr W. Woodley * Christchurch); speech. Miss Elizabeth Cargo (Christchurch); dancing, Mrs Laurel Fuller (Christchurch). Results:— k Vocal And Instrumental I Recitation Test, Boy or I Giri.—Under 12' Joan BradI ley, 78, 1: Carol Pierson 76, I 2: Julie Bradley, 74, 3. Under ■ eight years, own selec-

tion: Angela Bradley, 68, 1; Susan Pomare, 65, 2; James Sawers, 64, 3. Piano Reading at Sight—lo and under 12: Susanne Splindler, 82, 1; Peter McTaggart, 80, 2; Rosemary Walker 78, 3. Mime, Boy or Girl.—l2 and under 14: Rosemary Pierson, 65, 1; Dale Rae, 60, 2. Piano Solo Test.—Under 10 years: Susan Hogg, 78, 1; Christine Stanton, 77, 2; Wendy Dando and Rosemary Fitzgerald 76 (equal), 3. 14 and under 16: Maryanne Lalor, 80, 1; Helen Hogg, 79. 2: Joy Holland, 78, 3. Scales and Arpeggios.—l2 and under 15: Ron McTaggart, 78, 1; Helen Minehan and Dorothy Lowe, 72 (equal), 2; Maryanne Lalor, 68, 4. Light Verse, Boy or Giri.— Eight or under 10: Bren a Park, 80, 1; Kim McCavoek, 72, 2; Kay Gleeson, 70, 3. Piano, Quick Study Section. —lO and under 12: Peter McTaggart, 80, 1; Robyn Hibbs, 78, 2; Judith Stanton and Rosemary Waller, 76 (equal), 3. Dancing i Irish Jig.—Over 12, local:

Helen Love, 70. 1; Patricia Bullimore, 69, 2; Vivienne Smith, 68, 3. 10 and under 12: Maureen Baker, 75,1; Hillary Ferguson, 74, 2; Faye Marriott, 73, 3. Highland Fling.—Novice: Christine Jefferies, 66, 1; Helen Sullivan. 62, 2; Christine Lea, 61, 3’ Under eight: Pamela McTaggart, 62, 1; Helen Sullivan, 60, 2; Heather Forbes, 59, 3. National Character Dance. —l4 and over: Christine Noble, 79, 1; Allison Paton, 77, 2; Judith Pinn, 74, 3. Novice Tap.—Under 12: Kim McCavoek. 74, 1; Anne Maree Wright,'72, 2; Janine Norcliffe, 71, 3. Seann Triubhais.—l2 and under 14: Judith Burrows, 79, 1; Raewyn Caimo, 74, 2; Rosemary Page, 73. 3. Song and Tap Dance.—l2 and under 14: Evohamary Pinn, 81, 1; Judith Kiesanowski, 76, 2: Noele Bullimore, 73, 3. Demi Character or Character Story.—Eight and under 10: Melanie Clinton, 71, 1; Margaret McNeish, 69, 2; Voyna Stanley, 68, 3.