Ballroom dancing results

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32959, 4 July 1972, Page 16

Ballroom dancing results

Two Christchurch ballroom dancers have qualified for the fourth Pacific ballroom dancing championships in Sydney, giving them a chance to compete in the 1972 world amateur championships in October. They are Mr M. Jenkinson and Mrs Lorraine Le Febvre. who won their event in the Canterbury final of the fourth Pacific championships held in Christchurch recently. The championships were organised by the Australian-New Zealand branch of the Federal Association of Teachers of Dancing.

The judges were Mrs A. Chapman and Mr L. Farrant, of Wellington, Mesdames A. Butler and N. Wilson and Mr D. Sanderson (chairman of judges), of Christchurch. 1

Results of the Canterbury finals were:—

Senior open five.—Dance, ballroom: M. Jenkinson and Lorraine Le Febvre 1, J. King and Linda Chenery 2, S. Cardno and Mrs A. Wilton (Wellington) 3. Junior open ballroom: P. Prescott and Miss K. Wootton 1, J. Wentworth and Miss S. Wentworth 2. T. Dennis and Miss R. Borrell 3. Junior maiden Latin: M. Pearce and Miss J. Brownlee 1, J. Dawson and Miss S. Kenna 2. K. Griffith and Miss R. Leask 3. Junior novice Latin: M. Pearce

and Miss J Brownlee 1, N. Eades and Miss S. Eades 2, J. Brownlee and Miss K. Myall 3. Junior open Latin: J. Wentworth and Miss S. Wentworth 1. T. Dennis and Miss R. Borrell 2, J. Brownlee and Miss K. Myall 3.

Juvenile maiden ballroom. —O. Lafituanai and Miss D. Murphy 1, L. Edmonds and Miss R. Lawrence 2, M. Arnold and Miss R. Thomas 3. Juvenile novice ballroom: O. Laufituanai and Miss D. Murphy 1, R. Olley and Miss N Fox 1, O. Laufituanai and Miss D. Murphy 2, M. Mclvor and Miss L. James 3. Junior novice ballroom: K. Griffiths and Miss R. Leask 1, M. Eades and Miss S. Eades 2. J. Brownlee and Miss K. Myall 3. Senior fresher new vogue: S. Cardno and Mrs A. Wilson (Wellington) 1, J. Smalley and Miss L. Beazley 2, M. Birxiie and Miss K. Tyrell 3. Senior novice Latin: M. Birnie and Miss K. Tyrell 1, Mr and Mrs Cantion 2. Senior fresher Latin: Mr and Mrs T. Cantion (Nelson) 1, B. Mathews and Miss D. Butler 2, M. O’Donoghue and Miss B. Rushton 3.

Senior fresher ballroom.—J. Gardner and Miss Z. Neilson (Dunedin) 1, M. O’Donohue and Miss B. Breitmeyer 2, B. Collins and Miss K. Williams 3. Novice ballroom: B. Mathews and Miss

D. Butler 1. Mr and Mrs C. French 2. Senior open Latin: B. Jenkin and Miss C. Noble 1, J. Smalley and Miss L. Beazley 2. Junior open new vogue: J. Wentworth and Miss S. Wentworth 1. T. Dennis and Miss R. Borrell 2, J. Austen and Miss J. Walsh 3. Senior maiden ballroom: J. Gardner and Miss Z. Neilson (Dunedin' 1. R. Berry and Miss C. Borrell 2, M. O’Donoghue and Miss R. Breitmeyer 3. Senior intermediate ballroom: J. J. Smalley and Miss I. Beazley 1, S. Cardno and Mrs A. Wilton (Wellington) 2, L. Milton and Miss J. Wilton (Wellington) 3.

Senior open four dance: M. Jen kinson and Mrs L. Febvre 1, J King and Miss Chenery’ 2. S Cardno and Mrs A. Wilson (Wellington) 3.

Medal award.—A gold medal for service to Austria was presented to an Austrian-born New Zealand citizen, Mr F. C. Korrick, in Wellington. Mr Korrick has been the representative for the Austrian Travel Bureau in New Zealand for 20 years.—(P.A.)