HIGHLAND DANCING

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31318, 14 March 1967, Page 12

HIGHLAND DANCING

Fifty-seven dancers competed In the first national dancing competitions conducted by the recently formed Hornby Caledonian Society on SaturOpening addresees were given by Mr C. C. A. MacLachlan. member of Parliament for Selwyn, and Mr M. A. Connelly, member of Parliament for Biccarton. Attention was drawn to the fact that the society, formed only three months ago, gives assistance In tho formation and continuance of any sports or social undertaking. Challenge cupe were won by A. Dugan, P. and P. Bold, J. and P. Thomson, and C. Forbes. Other results were:— Novice Fling.—Under U: 8. Lawrenson 1, L. Hales 3, K. Lyman 3. light and under 16: P. Reid 1. M. Macleod 2, K. Turner 3. Under eight: B. Johnstone 1, H. Forbes 2, P. Reid 3. Highland FUng.—Twelve and under 14: J. Burrows 1, A. Dugan 1, J. Mackie 3. Ten and

under 12: P. Thomzon 1 H. Fergueon 2, V. Stanley 3. Sword Dence.—Fourteen and under 16: J. Thomson 1, C. Murch 2, S. Thomas 3. Ten and under 12: H. Ferguson 1, P. Thomson 2, B. Stanley 3. Eight and under 19: P. Reid 1, K. Forster 3, L. Dolheguy 3. Seann Triubhala.—Open: S. Thomas 1, J. Thomson 2, C. Forbes 3. Twelve and under 14: J. Burrows 1, A. Dugan 2, K. Caulton 3. Irish Jig.—Eight and under 10: P. Reid 1, L. Dolheguy 2, K. Forster 3. Under eight: K. Duncan 1, H. Forbes 2, G. Benwlck 3. Irish Horntape.—Open: C. Forbes 1, J. Thomson 2, A. Dugan 3. Thirteen and under 16: J. Thomson 1. C. Murch 2, S. Thomas 3. Sailor's Hornpipe. Twelve and under 14: A Dugan 1, X. Caulton 1, J. Mackie and J. Burrows (equal) 3. Ten and under 12: P. Thomson 1, H. Ferguson 3, V. Stanley 3. The judge was Mrs R. O’Brien.