PIPING AND DANCING
SOUTH OTAGO CONTESTS The annual Labour Day meeting under the auspices of the Bruce County Patriotic Committee was held yesterday under good weather conditions. There was a large attendance, and an enjoyable day resulted. In addition to the dancing and piping, interest was added by the inclusion of chopping events. Mr IT. Walker was in charge, and he had the assistance of an Energetic committee. The ladies' committee did good work in the tea rooms, while others conducted remunerative side-shows. Mr N. Munro (Dunedin) judged the piping> and Miss M. Wilson (Dunedin) the dancing, while Mr G. Hayes was in charge of the chopping. There were large entries in the dancing, competitors coming from Dunedin, Southland, and South Otago. Results:— Highland Fling, under B.—D. Milne (Dunedin) 1, D. Brown (Dunedin) 2, A. Tobin (Dunedin) !). Sword Dance, under 10.—H. Wheeler (Dunedin) 1, B. Smaill (Balclutha) 2, M. Mcßride (Balclutha) 3. Sean triubhais, under 12.—8. Smaill 1, J. Gudsell (Dunedin) 2, H. Wheeler 3.
Highland Fling, under ]o.—B. Smaill 1,1 L Wheeler 2. D. Milne 3. Highland Reel, Open.—Daphne Baxter (Dunedin) 1, P. Campbell (Milton) 2. Dorothy Baxter (Dunedin) .'5. Highland Fling, under 14.—Daphne Baxter 1 S. Harvey (Southlaud) 2. J. Gudsell 3. , , Sword Dance, Open—P. Campbell 1, Daphne Baxter 2, Dorothy Baxter 3. Irish Jig, under 12.—J. Gudsell 1, H. Wheeler 2, B. Smaill 3. Sailor's Hornpipe, under 14.—Daphne Baxter 1, S. Harvey 2, J. Gudsell 3.
PIPING. 11 Grade Marches.—A. Johnson (Clarendon) 1, J. McDonald (Waihola) 2, A. Balloch (Kaitangata) 3. C Grade Marches.—J. McDonald. 1, A. Balloch 2, A. Johnson 3. Bovs Under 16.—A. Johnson 1, A. Dodd 2. Bruce Scottish Society Cup (Local Competitors). Dancing: Barclay Smaill 1. Piping: A. Johnson. MEN'S EVENTS. Wood Chopping.—C. Harper. 1. L. O'Connell 2. An exhibition loin underhand chop and 12in standing was given by Cyril Hayes.
Youths.—First heat: E. Girton and R. Reid dead heat. Second heat: W. Gorton 1. Final: E. Gorton 1, W. Gorton 2.
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Evening Star, Issue 25005, 26 October 1943, Page 5
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