S.I. Irish Hornpipe Title Won By Christchurch Dancer

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31770, 29 August 1968, Page 5

S.I. Irish Hornpipe Title Won By Christchurch Dancer

A Christchurch man, Mr B. North, formerly of Ashburton, won the South Island Championship for Irish Hornpipe dancing at the Ashburton Competition Society’s annual festival on Tuesday night. He scored 93 points out of a possible 100.

Roseirtary Armstrong, of Christchurch, was second with 87 points and Leta Herron, of Oamaru, was third with 86 points.

The judge, Mr B. Smafle, of Mosgiel, said that Mr North’s performance had finish and sparkle. Although it was an open class Mr North was the only man to compete and he was to be commended on entering into competition with 10 other competitors far younger than himself.

Another class which the judges found to have an outstandingly high standard was the violin solo for those under 14 years of age. It was won by Tony Walton, of Christchurch, with Alison Kelly and Michael Thompson, both of Christchurch, equal, second. The only class in the general section, that of modelling, open to girls of 14 years of age and over, was also held on Tuesday night. It was won by Leta Herron, of Oamaru, with Cherie McLeery. of Timaru, second, and an Ashburton girl, Gaylene Campbell, third. Other results were' as follows, place-getters being from Ashburton unless otherwise stated: Vocal and Instrumental Sacred Solo (County).—Under 20: Rhonda Davison 1, Margaret Edgar 2, Carol Ayers 3. Solo (County).—Under 20. Patricia Lennon 1, Rhonda Campbell 2, Carol Ayers and Margaret Eder (equal) 3. 12 and under 14: Margaret Binns 1, Christine Baker (Christchurch) 2, Deborah Carter 3.

Piano. —12 and under 14: Kay Reiche (Christchurch) 1, Donna Reiche (Christchurch) 2. Glenis Jones (Timaru) 3.

Piano Accordion.—Any age: Marecza Shearman (Christchurch) 1, Lynley Brown (Christchurch) 2, Maxine Harrison and Robert Grant (Christchurch) (equal) 3.

Piano Solo.—Under 18: Michael Lawrence (Christchurch) 1, Denise Moore 2. 14 and under 16: Cherie McCleery (Timaru) 1. 12 and under 14: Kay Reiche (Christchurch) 1, Rosemary Mangos (Timaru) 2, Donna Reiche (Christchurch) 3.

Sacred Solo. —12 and under 14: Margaret Binns 1, Christine Baker (Christchurch) 2, Barbara Bohm 3. Under 12: Robin Densem (Christchurch) 1, Lynette Mason (Christchurch) 2, Sheryl Keen (Oamaru) 3. Solo, Light Popular.—l2 and under 16: Beverley Dacombe (Christchurch) 1, Brenda Price (Christchurch) 2, Peter Murray (Christchurch) 3. 16 and under 20: Adrienne Silverwood (Christchurch) 1.

Piano. —14 and under 16: Brian Jones (Timaru) 1.

Action Song.—Under 14: Robin Densem (Christchurch) 1, lan McKerrow (Christchurch) 2,

Christine Balter (Christchurch)

Solo in Character. —Under 12: lan McKerrow (Christchurch) 1, Lynda Meyer (Christchurch) 2, Lyn Hermanson (Christchurch) 3. Violin Solo.—Under 14: Tony Walton (Christchurch) 1, Alison Kelly (Christchurch) and Michael Thompson (Christchurch) (equal) 2. Piano Sight Reading.—l 6 and under 20: Helen Cameron (Southbridge) 1, Anne Trezise (Timaru) and Moyra Bissett (equal) 2, Sheena Coldicott 3.

Dancing Impromptu Dance. Open: Marie Kenney and lola Smith (Timaru) (equal) 1, Dianne Rodgers (Christchurch) 2, Paulette Reid (Christchurch) 3.

. Tap Trio.—Open: Robyn Burrows, Christine Cunningham, Kim Thompson (Christchurch) 1, Ronwyn Burrell, Carol Ayers, Gavin Douglas 2. Brenda Park, Susan Habgood, Michael O’Connor (Christchurch) 3.

Tap Dance. —14 and under 16: Judith Kiesanowski (Christchurch) 1, Peter Murray (Christchurch) 2, Brenda Price (Christchurch) 3.

Classical Ballet.—Any age: .The Canterbury Dancing Academy 1.

Tap Ballet.—Any age: Shirley Thompson School of Dancing 1, Ruth Jackson’s School of Dancing. 2, Pauline Leathem’s Studio C 3.

Song and Tap Duo.—Open: Judith Kiesanowski and Karen Renwick (Christchurch) 1. Susan Habgood and Brenda Park (Christchurch) 2, Marilyn Nelson and Jennifer Brake, and Anne Paterson and Michael O’Connor (Christchurch) (equal) 3. Song and Tap Ballet.—Any age: Shirley Thompson School of Dancing 1, Pauline Leathem’s Studio C 2, Pauline Leathem’s Studio B 3.

National Ballet. —The Canterbury Dancing Academy 1.

Impromptu Tap Dance. — Open: Michael O’Connor (Christchurch) 1 Christine McQueen (Christchurch) 2. Patricia Fitzgibbon (Lincoln) and Francie Horton (equal) 3.

Seann Triubhais. —-Under 18 years: lola Smith (Timaru) 1, Judilh Burrows (Christchurch) 2 Judith Marks (Christchurch)

Highland Fling.—Open: Brian North (Christchurch) 1, Leta Herron (Christchurch) 2, Lynley Brown (Christchurch) 3.

Sailor's Hornpipe.—Under 18 years: Judith Marks (Christchurch) 1, lola Smith (Timaru) 2, Nola Loach 3.

Irish Hornpipe.—Open, South Island Championship: Brian

North (Christchurch) 1, Rosemary Armstrong (Christchurch) 2, Leta Herron (Oamaru) 3.

Highland Fling.—Under 10 years: Rosemary Johnston (Christchurch) 1, Dale White (Invercargill) > 2, Christine McKeague (Mosgiel) 3. Under seven years: Andrea Armstrong (Christchurch) 1, Nicola Chapman 2, Tracey Journee (Christchurch) 3.

Tap Dance.—Girls, 10 and under 12: Lynda Tucker (Christchurch) 1, Janet Garland (Christchurch) 2, Marianne Jemmett (Christchurch) 3. Seven years: Joanne Chapman 1, Katrina Hofenk (Christchurch) 2, Jackie Pratley (Christchurch) 3.

Sword Dance. —Under 12 years: Paulette Reid (Christchurch) 1, Mark Armstrong (Christchurch) 2, Dale White (Invercargill) and Susan McFarlane (Dunedin) (equal) 3. Classical Ballet.—Eight and under 10 years: Dianne Honeybone (Christchurch) 1, Vicki Fuller (Rotorua) and Niki Green (Christchurch) (equal) 2. Joanne Tod (Christchurch) and Alison Pond (Christchurch) (equal) 3. Irish Jig.—Under eight years: Dianne Sim (Oamaru) 1, Vicki Pollock 2, Gail Renwick (Christchurch) 3.

Song And Tap.—Seven years: Gina-Lee Cox (Christchurch) 1, Maree Leen (Christchurch) 2, Joanne Chapman 3. Barefoot Dance.—Eight and under 10: Adrienne Purver (Christchurch) and Diane Honeybone (Christchurch) (equal) 1, Vicki Fuller (Rotorua) 3, Alison McLeay (Christchurch) and Karen Johnston (Christchurch) (equal) 4.

Seann Triubhais. —Under 14: Glenda Hampton 1, Paulette Reid (Christchurch) and Heather Walker (Invercargill) (equal) 2.

Dialogue in Costume. —Two or more characters: Wendy Kelly and Heather Wilson 1, Linda Albright and Denise Frew 2. Prepared Speech.—Open to pupils of Ashburton College only: Humphries Scott 1. Character Recital.—l 3 years and under 15 years: Barbara Bohm 1.

Extract From Shakespeare.— 15 years and over: Ashley Tucker 1.

Humorous Character Recital —l5 years and over: Cherie McCleery (Timaru) 1. /

Mimed Scene.—With or without Musical Accompaniment.— Cherie McCleery (Timaru) 1.

Recitation. —Test, 11 and under 13: Bruce Mitchell 1, Wendy Kelly (Greymouth) 2, Heather Wilson (Greymouth) 3. New Zealand author, 13 and under 15: Barbara Bohm 1, William Sargent 2.

Reading at Sight.—Seven and under nine: Judith Chappell 1. Elizabeth Owens (Christchurch) 2, Susan Cole (Timaru)

Humorous Recitation.—ll and under 13: Fiona McLaren 1, Joanne Flaherty 2, Gregory Tucker (Christchurch) 3.

General Modelling.—l4 and over: Leta Herron (Oamaru) 1, Cherie McCleery (Timaru) 2. Gaylene Campbell 3.