COMPETITIONS AT ASHBURTON

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31773, 2 September 1968, Page 6

COMPETITIONS AT ASHBURTON

Final Events In Festival

The South Island Championship title for the under 18 years highland reel was won by Judith Marks, of Christchurch, in the final events of the Ashburton Competitions Society’s annual festival which were held on Friday night. She scored 90 points, one ahead of the second placegetter, Judith Burrows, also of Christchurch. Another Christchurch girl. Anitra Dawe, scored B'B points to take third place. Results of the other events held on Friday night, all of which were in the dancing section. were as follows, with competitors from Ashburton unless otherwise stated:—

Tap Trio.—Under 12. Anne Paterson, Maryanne Jemmett and Glenn Milner (Christchurch) 1> Judith Leen, Georgine Eaton and Peter Fittgerald (Christchurch) 2, Linda O’Brien. Glenys Vine and Judith Sunbeam (Christchurch) 3.

Classical Ballet. —Novice, 10 years and over: Robyn Wenborn (Christchurch): 1, Christine Kidd (Christchurch) 2, Sandra Rasmussen (Christchurch) 3.. Under 12 years: .The Canterbury Dancing Academy.

Tap pallet.—Under 12 years: Pauline ’ Leathern’s Studio 1. Elsie Morriss Studio A and Studio B (equal) 2. Pas-de-deux. —Open: Mark and Andrea Armstrong (Christchurch) 1,. Tap Duo. —Open: Michael O’Connor and Ann Patterson (Christchurch) 1. Susan Hab good and Brenda Park (Christchurch) 2. Carol Ayers and Gavin Douglas 3. Reel O'Tulloch.—Under 18 years: Judflth Marks (Christchurch) 1, lola Smith (Timaru) 2 Nola Loach (Ashburton) 3. Song And Tap Ballet.—Under 12 years: Pauline Leathern’s Studio 1, Elsie Morriss Studio A and Studio B (equal) 2. Highland Reel.—Under 18 years (South Island Championship): Judith Marks (Christchurch) 1. Judith Burrows (Christchurch) 2, Anitra Dawes (Christchurch) 3. Character, Demi-character Or Character Story Dance.—l 4 years and over: lola Smith ?Ttmaru) 1. Barefoot Dance; Open. Dianne Rodgers (Christchurch) 1. Marfo Kenny 2. lola smith (Tlmaru) 3.