PIPING AND DANCING COMPETITONS

Evening Star, Issue 20196, 8 June 1929, Page 2

PIPING AND DANCING COMPETITONS

OTAGO CENTRE'S FESTIVAL CONCLUDED The Otago Centre's annual piping and dancing competitions, under the auspices of the New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association, were brought to a finish in the Burns Hall last evening, when a large audience was present.

. The entries tor this year’s competitions were a distinct advance on those of previous years. There were only four events on the programme, and those present were treated to some exhibition dancing by way of a finale. At the conclusion of the programme the prizes and trophies won during the festival were presented by the president of the centre (Mr-A. Maekay). Following are the results of the competitions held last evening;— MARCHES (Open). First prize £3, second £2, third £l. J. Yard ley, Dunedin (‘Kintara-to-El-Irish ’) ... 1 Neil Munro, Clinton (‘Leaving Glencoe’) 2 C. C. Selby, Mokotua ( ! Bridge Allan Gathering ’) 3 Also competed: G. Yardley and P. Davidson. ,

SEANN TRUIBHAIS, for girls of any

age. First prize £2, second £l, third 10s. Doreen Wheeler, Dunedin. ... ... 1

Doris O’Connor, Christchurch ... '2 Rita Miller, Oamaru 3 Also competed: Minnie Hooper, Mi. M. ‘ Gillies, Marv 0. Thomson, Minnie Hillis, Nettie Rullor, Daphne Bennett, Agnes Kleski, and Cara Petersen.

HIGH LAND FLING, South Island championship- Boys under 18. First price £2, second 10s, third ss. Leslie MacGregor, Mosgicl 1 Charlie Stewart, Wellington ... 2 Willie Martin, Mataura 3

Also competed; Percy Geddes and George Reilly. DEWAR CUP, HIGHLAND FLING. Championship of Otago. Girls of any age. Doreen Wheeler, Dunedin ... ... 1 Doris O’Connor, Christchurch ... 2 Nettie Pullar, Dunedin. 3 Also competed: _ Minnie Hooper, Acmes Kleskic, Minnie Hillis, Cara Petersen, M. M. Gillies, Mary C, Thomson, Daphne Bennett, and Rita Miller.