Ashburton Competitions Festival Concludes

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32394, 5 September 1970, Page 20

Ashburton Competitions Festival Concludes

The Ashburton Competitions Society’s annual festival concluded yesterday with 22 classes in the dancing section finalised during the morning and afternoon sessions, and the demonstration concert in the evening at which 33 of the prize-winning performances during the week of the festival were repeated in an outstanding performance in the Ashburton R.S.A. Hall. '

Among the classes in the final, sessions were a number of outstanding performances by competitors in the youngest age groups. The judge of the national dancing (Mrs B. Rout, of Dunedin), particularly mentioned the sailor’s hornpipe, under 10. and the Highland fling, under eight. The sailor’s hornpipe was won by Mary Johnston, of Oamaru, and Mrs Rout said she had shown excellent timing and interpretation of movement in her steps. The class had produced a high standard for such young competitors. The Highland fling, under eight years, was won by Tracey Journee, of Christchurch. in a class of 21 competitors. Competition was so keen that only one point separated each of the first four place-getters. Although the class was small, the over-all standard was high in the Highland fling, under 14, won by Heather Wheeler, of Outram.

In the last class of the competitions yesterday, the song and dance duo; under 12, the understanding and regular practice together by sisters was evident, as sisters gained the first two placings. They were Pamela and Patricia Hermansen, of Christchurch. and Jackie »and Donna Pratley. There were 20 entries and the judge (Mrs Margaret Hamilton, of Christchurch), said the standard was high. In Thursday evening’s session, Christine McQueen, of Christchurch, won the McGregor Cup for the tap dance, 15 years and over, for girls. This is the premier tap dancing award in senior classes. In the following results, competitors are from the Ashburton county unless otherwise stated. DANCING Song and Tap Dance—Ten and under 12: Lynn Hermansen (Christchurch) 1. Robert Wells (Christchurch) 2. Paul Fechney (Christchurch) and Bevan Dalgety (equal) 3. Poetic or Classique Dance.—

Under eight: Fiona Malloch (Christchurch) 1, Hillary Nourish (Christchurch) 2, Tracey Mitchell (Darfield) 3. Tap Dance. Twelve and under 14: Lynda Tucker (Christchurch) 1, Rosemary Taylor (Christchurch) 2, Alison Hydes 3. Character, Demi-character, or Character Story Dance. —Ten and under 12: Alison Pond (Christchurch) 1, Tamsin Murphy (Christchurch) 2, Rosemary Johnston (Christchurch) 3. Tap Dance.—Seven years: Tania Pope (Christchurch) 1, Kim Fisher 2, Cynthia Hurst 3. National Dance. —Twelve and under 14: Karen South 1, Georgine Eaton (Christchurch) 2. Song and Tap Duo. —Under 12: Patricia and Pamela Hermansen (Christchurch) 1, Jackie and Donna Pratley 2, Karen Gunther and Denise Chisnall 2. Highland Fling.—Under 16: Charmaine Quaid 1. Dianne Ross (Oamaru) 2. Sailor’s Hqrnpipe,—Under 14, Ashburton county competitor: Christine Jones 1. Sailor’s Hornpipe.—Under 10: Mary Johnston (Oamaru) 1, Wendy Tarbotton 2, Ainslie Cross (Oamaru) 3. Irish Jig.—-Under 14: Heather Wheeler (Outram) 1, Lynette Bradley (Pareora) 2. Tap Dance.—Novice, 10 years and over: Debra Parker (Christchurch) 1, Paul Fechney (Christchurch) and Fiona Kissel (Christchurch) (equal) 2. Classical Ballet.—Novice, 10 and over: Tamsin Murphy (Christchurch) 1, Jennifer Hoy (Christchurch) 2, Rosemary Johnston (Christchurch) 3. Highland Fling.—Under 14: Heather Wheeler (Outram) 1, Christine Rouse (Temuka) 2. Seann Triubhais.—Under 10: Christine Webb (Christchurch) 1. Mary Johnston (Oamaru) 2, Ainslie Cross (Oamaru) 3. Highland Reel.—Under 12: Karen McClintock (Timaru) 1, Christine Rouse (Temuka) 2, Ruth Ineson (Timaru) 3. Sword Dance.—Under 14: Christine Rouse (Temuka) 1, Heather Wheeler (Outram) 2. Highland Fling.—Under 10, Ashburton County competitors: Wendy Tarbotton 1. Barbara Wilson 2. Highland Fling.—Under eight: Tracey Journee (Christchurch) 1, Alison Good (Christchurch) 2, Nicola Crake (Christchurch! 3, Irish Reel.—Under 16: Glenda Hampton 1, Dianne Ross (Oamaru) 2. Irish Jig.—Under 12: Heather

Henderson (Christchurch) 1, Heather Forbes (Christchurch) 2, Jennifer Hoy (Christchurch) 3 ‘Highland Fling.—Under 14, boys; Lewis Ineson (Timaru) 1. Irish Jig.—Under 12, Ashburton competitors: Wendy Tarb<Sailor’s Hornpipe.—Open, any age- Pauline Sandri (Timaru) 1. Irish Hornpipe.—Open, any age: Pauline Sandri (Timaru) l 'Poetic or Classique Dance.Any age: Marie Kenny 1, Char* maine Quaid 2. Song and Tap Dance.—l 4 years and over: Peter Murray (Christchurch) and Christine McQueen (Christchurch) (equal) 1. Brenda Price (Christchurch) 3. Tap Dance.— Open, any age, boys: Peter Murray (Christchurch) 1, Peter Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 2. Skipping Dance.—l 4 and over. Glenda Hampton 1, Marie Kenny 2, Charmaine Quaid 3. Tap Dance.—ls years and over (McGregor Cup): Christine McQueen (Christchurch) .1, Patricia Fitzgibbon (Lincoln) 2, Maureen Foley (Christchurch) ‘Skipping Dance.—Under 12: Rosemary Johnston (Christchurch) 1, Gail Renwick (Christchurch) 2, Karen McClintock (Timaru) 3. Song and Tap Dance.—l2 and under 14: Kim McGavock (Christchurch) 1. Lynda Tucker (Christchurch) 2, Peter Fitzgerald (Christchurch) 3. Character, Demi-character, or Character Story Dance.—Under eight: Susan Crake (Christchurch) 1, Hillary Noirish (Christchurch) 2, Fiona Malloch (Christchurch) 3. Tap Dance. —Under seven; Darryl McKibben 1, Janene Ward 2, Jillian McNab 3. Skipping Dance. —12 and under 14: Christine Jones 1, Lynette Bradley (Paeora) 2, Heather Wheeler (Outram) 3. National Ballet Team in Costume.—Any age: Dorothy Sanders School of Ballet (Christchurch). Tap Duo.—Open, any age: Jennifer Brake and Marilyn Nelson 1, Brenda Park and Susan Habgood (Christchurch) 2, Brenda Price and Patricia Fitzgibbon (Christchurch) 3. Highland Fling.—Open, any age: Pauline Sandri (Timaru) 1. National Dance. —14 and over: Charmaine Quaid 1, Marie Kenny 2. VOCAL ANO INSTRUMENTAL Song in Character. —12 and under 16.—Robin Densem (Christchurch) 1, Annette Morriss 2.