NATIONAL DANCING
INTER-STUDIO COMPETITIONS ENJOYABLE DAY SPENT A very enjoyable day was spent at the Civic hall, Paeroa, on Saturday, May 22, where the inter-studios dancing competitions took place. There was a large attendance of patrons and some forty-three competitors took part.
The judge, Mrs McKenzie, spoke on the high standard of the dancing which reflected great credit on the teachers. She also paid tribute to Mrs A. Tilsley for promoting the competitions for the children. The pipers were Messrs T. McDonald and A. Stevenson. Appreciation was expressed to Mr D. Murdoch and the ladies for their valuable assistance. Results were as follow:—
Highland fling, novice: Ngaire Phillips 1, Gary Tilsley 2, Esmai Malcolm 3. Under 10 years: Kay Caldwell 1, Pam Butler 2, Nita Grey 3. Under 12 years: Kay Caldwell 1, Glenis Caldwell 2, Laurie Duncan 3. Fourteen years and under: Laurie Duncan 1, Helen Fawcett 2, Fay Young 3. Open: Elvie Tilsley 1, Millie Munro 2, Carol Fullerton 3.
Sean Truibhas, novice: Eunice Tilsley 1, Glenis Caldwell 2, Judith Roberts 3. Under 10 years: Gary Tilsley 1, Queenie Spinks 2, Kay Caldwell 3. Under 12 years: Laurie Duncan 1, V. Whyman 2, Glenis Caldwell 3. Fourteen years and under: Esmae Malcolm 1, Fay Burgess 2, Laurie Duncan 3. Open: Elvie Tilsley 1, Laurie Duncan 2, Fay Young 3. Swords, 14 years and under: Helen Fawcett 1, Nancy Skinner 2, Shirley Green 3. Open: Elvie Tilsley 1, Nancy Skinner 2, Nellie Munro 3. Irish jig, novice: Ngaire Phillips 1, Barbara Roberts 2, Diane Griffiths 3. Under 10 years: Gary Tilsley 1, Kay Caldwell 2, Nita Grey 3. Undei’ 12 years: Kay Caldwell 1, V. Whyman 2, Nita Grey and G. Caldwell equal 3. Fourteen years and under: Valerie Whyman 1, Carol Fullerton 2, Millie Munro 3. Open: Elvie Tilsley 1, Carol Fullerton 2, Clare Fennell 3. Waltz, clog: Carol Fullerton 1, Fay Young 2. Hornpipe, under 10 years: Gary Tilsley 1, Kay Caldwell 2, Queenie Spinks 3. Under 12 years: Glenis Caldwell 1, Nita Grey 2, Gorrie Miller 3. Fourteen years and under: Fay Young 1, Millie Munro 2, Helen Fawcett 3. Open; Elvie Tilsley 1, Fay Young 2, Millie Munro 3.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 4001, 2 June 1948, Page 12
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364NATIONAL DANCING Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 57, Issue 4001, 2 June 1948, Page 12
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