ICE SKATING

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 20, 24 July 1939, Page 6

ICE SKATING

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, July 23

•The-first New Zealand skating championships began in Alexandra on Saturday. The competitors are mainly local. Results: —

Ncav Zealand Women's Figure-skat-ing Championship.—Sadie Cameron, 1; N. O'Kane, 2; N. Hall. 3; Mrs. J. Gilkison, 4.

New Zealand Women's jf-mile Chains pionship.—Mrs. J. Gilkison, 1; Miss Jones, 2. Time, 4min 20sec.. . . -

New Zealand Women's 440 yds Championship.—Miss Jones, 1; Mrs. Gilkison. 2; Miss H. Weir. 3. Time, 57sec.

New Zealand Men's Figure-skating Championship.—A. W. Robertson, 1; B. Hjelstrom, 2; J. G. Rivers, 3; W. A. Govan, 4. New Zealand Men's i& Miles Championship.—First heat: K. Symons. 1; E. Allen, 2; B. Hjelstrom, 3. Time, 6mih 5 sec. Second heat: C. Lott, 1; E. Jones, 2: Huddlestone, 3. Time, 6min 51sec. Final: K. Symons, 1: G. Hjelstrom. 2; C. Lott, 3. Time, 6min 55sec.

New Zealand Men's 440 yds Championship.—First heat: E. H. Jones, 1; B. Hjelstrom, 2; C. J. Noone, 3. Time, 47 2-ssec. Second heat: R. Weir, 1; C. Lott. 2; L. Allen, 3. Time, 47 3-ssec. Final: Jones. 1; Hjelstrom, 2; Noone 3. Time, 48 3-ssec.

2YA, WELLINGTON (570 kc). 5.0: Children's session. : 6.0: "Vanity Fair" Overture (Fletcher). "Mississippi" Selection, '-Because" (Gadei. "Sandier Serenades (various), "Song of Songs" Fantasia (Moyal), "L'Heure Exquise" (Hahn). "Zigeunerweisen" (Pablo (de Sara* 'sate), "Coppelia" Fantasy (Delibes), "The Flying Trapeze" Selection. "Die Schonbrunner" (Lanner), "The Violin Song" (Rubens). "Perpetuum Mobile' 7.0: News. Followed by talk, "The . Centennial Exhibition," by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan. 8.0: Geoffrey Shaw (piano), "Prelude lin C Minor." "Bourree in E Major" (Bach). 8.6; Paul Bender (bass). "Erl King," ''Edward." 8.14: Donald McKenzie (clarinet), Desmond Lavin (violin), Alwyn Keys (viola), and Lilla McKenzie ('cello). "Quartet for Clarinet and Strings in E Flat" (Starnnitz). 8.24: Franz Volker (tenor), "Tom the Rhymer," "The Clock." 8.32: Desmond Lavin, Alwyn Keys, Lilla McKenzie, and Lalla Keys, 'Quartet in B Minor" (Loeillet). 8.40: Talk, by F. M. Renner, "Ice in the Southern Ocean." 9.5: Ringside description of the wrestling match, relayed from the Town Hall. 10.0 to 11.0: Dance music. 2YC, WELLINGTON (840 kc). 5.0 to 6.0: Light music. | 7.0: After-dinner music. 8.0: Band music. 9.0: "Songs of Yesteryear." 10.0 to 10.30: In merry mood. 2YD, WELLINGTON (990 kc). 7.0: Rhapsodies in Rhythm. 7.35: Personal Column. 7.45: Film Favourites. 8.0: Sports Club. 8.15: Connoisseur's Corner. 8.40: Trailer. 8.45: Aerotones. 9.0: Night Nurse (21). 9.15: Black .a.nd White Studies. 9.30 to 10.0: iCrazy Couplets. IYA, AUCKLAND (650 kc.K 8.0: "Tales of ,the Silver Greyhound: 'A Trip to the Continent.'". 8.30----"Thrills." 8.45: IJohn Halifax, Gentleman." 9.5: Professional wrestling match. 10.0 to 11.0: Music, mirth, and melody. 3YA, CH&ISTCHURCH (720 kc). 6.0: "Light Cavalry" Overture (Suppe); "Apple Blossom" Intermezzo (Siede); "A Liebestraum Fantasy" (Liszt); "March of the Toys" (Herbert); 'Si Petite" ■ (Claret); "Johann Strauss Potpourri"' (arr. Rixner); "Mademoiselle" (Nesbitt); "Madelon" Dream Waltz (Nikisch); "March Symphonique" (Savino); "Melody in F" (Rubenstein); "Nell Gwynn Dance, No. 2" (German); "My ' Dream" Waltz (Waldteufel); "Melodic. Caprice" (Squire); "Tell Me Again" (Grosz); "Serenade" (Rbmberg). 7.0: News. 7.35: Talk, by our garden expert, "Knotty Problems." 8.0: Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, "Anchors A weigh" March (Zimmerman), "Euryantha" Overture (Weber). 8.11: W. E. Crewes (baritone), "Where's the Sergeant?" "Sea Fever." 8.17: Band of H.M. Goldstream Guards, "Suite Francaise" (Foulds). 8.29: Eb and Zeb. 8.38: Band of H.M. Royal Air Force, "A Country Girl" selection (Monckton). 8.47: W. E. Crewes, "The Stock-Rider's Song,"' •'Pass Everyman."' 8.54: Band of H.M. Welsh Guards. "The Water Melon Fete"- (Thurban); "When the King Goes By" (Connelly). 9.5: Talk, "Is New Zealand Rugby Deteriorating?" Mark Nicholls. 9.17: Isolde Menges (viola) and Arthur De Greef '(piano-:, forte), "Sonatina in G Minor, Op. 137. No. 3" (Schubert). 9.36: . Madeleine Grey (soprano), "Trois Chants Hebraiques." 9.42: Leon Goossens (oboe) and the International String Quartet, "Quintet for Oboe and Strings" (Arnold Bax). 10.0 to 11.0: Music, mirth, and melody. 4YA, DUNEDIN (790 kc). '.. 8.0: Recital programme. The Russian Cathedral Choir, "Be Silent, My Sorrow," "Rise Thou, O Radiant Sun," "Stenka Rasin," "Birch Bark Shoes." 8.14: The Lener String Quartet, "Etude No. 7" (Chopin), "Moment Musicale; No. 2" (Schubert), "Prelude No. 4," Op.v 28 (Chopin), "Etude in C Major," Op. 10 (Chopin). 8.25: Gladys MoncrielT (soprano), with Gil Dech, songs by JElgar, "Like to the Damask Rose," "Queen Mary's Song," "A Song of Autumn," "The Poet's Life," "Thro'

the Long Days," "Rondel," "The Shepherd's Song/ 8.40: Talk. John Ash '•World Affairs." 9.5: The State Opera ; Orchestra, Berlin, "Happy. Journey'" '(Kunneke). 9.14: Karl SchmiU- : Walter, with chorus, "Beneath Italian 'Skies." 9.20: Bamboo Pipe Band from a London C.C. Elementary School, "Dip Thy Bread in the Gravy," "Sleep My Little Baßy," "German Airs." 9.23: Lawrence Doolan i(baritone), "St. Palrick Was a Gentleman." 9.26: Green j Brothers' Marimba Band, "Lonesome. (That's All"-(Roberts). 9.29: Lys Gauty i (contralto), "On the Banks of the Seine"' (Saudemont). 9.32: Reginald Foort (organ), "My Dream Garden1' Medley. 9.38: Vera Lynn's Six Debutantes, "Cinderella." 9.41: Georg Freundorfer (zither), "The Mountaineer!' (Freundorfer). 9.44: The Schuricke Trio, "The Wind Has Given Me a Song" (Bruhne). 8.47: Lani McIntire's Hawaiians, "Sweet Hawaiian Chimes" (Sanford). 9.51: Sam Carson (comedian), "Teaching McFadden to Dance." 5.54: Otto Kermbach Orchestra, "Viennese Tears and Smiles" (Hruby). 10.0 s to 11.0: Dance music. EMPIRE BROADCAST. GSB, 31.55 m., and GSD, 25.52 m. (two transmitters each); GSI, 19.66 m. 4.30: Talk, "Centenary Background (3) —Early Days in New Zealand and Australia" 4.45: The Richard Creail Orchestra. 5.30: Great Occasions in Parliament. 6.0: News. 6.15: Recital, Vera Siddons (soprano). George Pizzey (bass). 6.45 (till close down): Sports news. Market notes.