DOMINION TYPEWRITING CONTEST

Evening Star, Issue 21845, 8 October 1934, Page 12

DOMINION TYPEWRITING CONTEST

The judges in the second annual speed typewriting contest, held in the dominion under the auspices of the Association of Commercial Science, in August, have released for publication the results. The test consisted of fifteen minutes’ continuous typing for juniors, and thirty minutes for seniors, from unknown matter, averaging 4.8 letters per word. The contest sought to combine accuracy with speed, each error in Hie typescript being penalised by a deduction of seven words from the gross words submitted. The judges awarded placings to junior entrants with a net speed of twenty-five words per minute or over, and senior entrants with a net speed of thirty words per minute. The abbreviations used areA, Auckland; Wn, Wanganui; W, Wellington; C, Christchurch; Ah, Ashburton; O, Oamaru; Dn ; Dunedin; I, Invercargill. The rates indicate net words per minute. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Record* (established 1933): E. Z. Rankine, Wellington, 78.3 n.w.p.m. 1934 champion: Marjorie H. Jones, Banks Commercial College, Wellington, 73.9 n.w.p.m. Senior Placings.—R. V. I. Daniels (A), 65.9; B. D. Connell (A), 60.9; P. Hodgkinson (A). 59.8; L. A. Pettit (Dn), 59.4; F. M. Dick (C), 58.4; K. M. Cooney (W), 57.9; H. Lawson (W), 57.7; K. Fleming (Dn), 54.6: B. D. Brackenridge (C), 51.4; L. Mills (A), 48.3; E. L. Geddes (Dn), 47.8; L. L. Balch (C), 45.9; V. E. Hatton (A), 44.8; H. M. F. Bruce (C), 44.6; E. J. Stone (C), 44.6; R. M. M'Bride (W), 44.3; L. M. MacPherson (A), 42.8; .1. E. Buckley (A), 42.5; G. L. Whyte (W), 42.4; V. E. C. Pullan (A), 41.2; J. C. Clough (A), 40.9; J. M. Hill (C), 38.8; I. M. M'Millan (Dn), 38.8; D. E. Cross (O), 37.7; N. Stratford (C), 36.6; L. C. Levestam (W), 35.4; I. M. Turnbull (W), 33.9; I. F. Stringer (Ah), 32.5; J. O’Carroll (C). 31.8; J. White (A). 31.1. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. Record (1932) : E. S. White, Dunedin. 74.8 n.w.p.m, 1934 champion: Barbara C. Morrison, Waitaki Girls’ High School. 54.6 n.w.p.m. Junior Placings.—J. Hodgson (A), 54.3; E. Hooper (A), 54.2; M. E. Weston (Ah), 52.4; T. M. Becker (A), 52; J. M. Lodder (A), 50.2; U. F. Goldsmith (A), 50; L. I. Mills (A), 49; J. E. Ching (Wn). 49; M. W. Brown (Wm, 48.1; F. M. Christensen (Wn), 48; N. B. Mann (A), 47.9; 1. F. Rodger (A), 47.8; V. M. Fordhara (W), 46.1; J. M. Marheck (A), 44.7; K. M. Goddard (A), 44.6; M. M. O’Kane (W), 44.6; G- A. Whale (A), 44.5; R. A. Westbrook (A), 44.4; P. S. Washer (C), 43.2; S. H. Stacey (A.), 43; C. J. A. Beal (Wn), 42.9; W. G. Quarrie (Wn), 42.8; N. Laytham (I), 42.7; W. M. Schahill (C), 42.7 ; O. Craig (O), 42.4; L. M. Jones (W). 42.3; Y. Markwick (A), 41.9; E. M. Halford (A), 41.5; J. Bates (A), 41.4; J. Gibson (A), 41.2; P. M. Olson (W), 40.9; M. E. Thomas (A), 40.8: G. E. Wilson (A), 40.8; P. M. Stephens (W), 40.6; H. Wynyard (A), 40.5; E. Blealey (W), 40.2; E. E. Roach (A), 40; M. M. Campbell (C), 39.7; O. R. Whitelaw (W), 39.6; C. Willoughby (A), 39.5; J. M. Goddard (A), 39.5 j J. E. Shaw (A). 39:5; 1. P. Issell (W), 39.3; M. J. Smith (W), 39.2; H. E. Millroy (W), 38.5; G. Lovie (A), 38.4; M. Colclough (A), 38.4; A. M. Ward (Dn). 38.4; M. A. Sandes (C), 38.2; A. M. Barnes (Ah), 38.1; D. E. Kilby (W), 37.9; R. Reid (W) 37.8; P. M. Gladwell (A), 37.4; E. A’. Laurie (A), 37.4; D. N. Milligan (W), 37.4; R. C. D. Ellsmore. (W), 37.4; C. F. E. Ufton (IV). 37.3; J. Miles (A), 37.2; L. M. O’Brien (IV). 37; I. Ginn (Wn), 37; M. G. Tliyne (W) 36.9; J. M. Fahey (A). 36.6; G. F. Gazley (W), 36.6; d. M. Whittaker (W), 36.4; D. L. Leftwich (Dn), 36.4; A. B. Charters (C). 36.4; M. E. Cox (W), 36.2; M. A. Ryan (W), 36.1; S. J. Ransom (W), 36.1; P. M. Smith (W) 35.9; V. Tonks (W). 35.8; S. Harland (C), 35.8; M. A. Prior (A), 35.6: A. Irvine 35,6; C. TV kewman (C), 35.5; J. Morgan (A), 35.4; J. Russell (W), 35; D. W. Mullins (Otahuhu), 34.9; J. Beale (W). 34.8; N. B. Brown (C). 34.3; N. C. Wallace (W), 34.2; M. N. Connor (W). 34.2; L. H. Clark (A). 34; M. L. Buckley (C), 34; M. E. Henderson (A), 33.8; .F. Allan (C). 33.6; D. Wales (W). 33.4 ; E. D. Benson (CL 33.2; K. M. Seeley (W), 32.8; E. P. Bussey (A), 32.6; M. K. Mullins (A), 32.2; E. M. Goodman (W), 32.2; M. E. Davis (A), 32.1; J. Williams (W), 32.1; M. A. Clements (W). 32; A. M. Mushet (O), 31.8; A. L. Pallister (A), 31.8; E. Wedgwood (A), 31.8 { S. Needham (C). 31.3 ;L. M. Govan (A), 30.8; 0. A. Watters (A). 30.5; E. R. Hogwond (A). 30.2; D. Smith C\). 30.1; L. Frith (A) 30; E. R. Carlsson (WL 30; I. Wood (Dn), 29.6; J. A. Jheverall (W), 29.5; D. A. Symnnds (Dn), 29.3; 1. M'Millan (C). 28.8; J. N. M'Cormack (C), 28.5; R. M. Wilson

(A). 25.4; K. E. Stoddard (Ah), 28.4; R. E. Whvte (W.). 28.2; A. H. Dahl (IV). 27.0; I. M. Wishart (I), 27.1; L. Johnson (A), 26.5; G. Ashby (A), 26.4; J. F. Lynch (A). 20.3; E. E. Armstrong (W), 26.2; K. -M. Richards (A). 25.6; M. E. Jessop (A), 25.4; R. S. Andrew (Dn), 25.3.