Large Crowds Watch Waipu Sports And Dancing Yesterday

Northern Advocate, 4 January 1938, Page 6

Large Crowds Watch Waipu Sports And Dancing Yesterday

BEFORE SINCE ITS INCEPTION 07 YEARS AGO HAS THE WAIPU CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S ANNUAL HIGHLAND GATHERING AND GAMES PROVED SUCH A SUCCESS AS WAS YESTERDAY’S FUNCTION.

Mr J. J. Finlayson, the first white man to be born in Waipu. was emphatic that yesterday’s crowd was the largest ho had seen, and he had been present at 66 of the 67 gatherings.

People from all parts of the North Island attended the function, either r,s visitors or as contestants. Tartans and kilts were, of course, the principal mode of attire, while the music of the pipes did not cease from early morning till late at night.

The Hon. P. Fraser, Minister of

Health, was present, and. in spirit with

the occasion, wore a tartan tie

Truly Highland Welcome

After being foi'mally introduced by the Rev. J. D. MacFarlane, Mr Fraser remarked that he had looked forward for a long time to being able to attend a Highland gathering at Waipu.

At the conclusion of the sports, a concert was held in the Walpu Hall, the following contributing to the entertainment: Mr Snicer (tenor). Miss Edna Peace. Miss Doreen Atkins. Mr A. Dollar (comedianj. Mr R. McKay (violinist). The concert was one mainly of Scotch items, in keeping with the occasion.

He did not think there was a more friendly and cordial gathering in the whole Dominion than that he had experienced since arriving at Waipu. He had been welcomed in true Highland fashion, which maintained the highest and best sentiments of Scottish people. Athletic events, dancing and pipeband playing were the principal items of the day. Entries for the dancing sections were particularly heavy and taxed the judge’s capacity to its fullest extent before decisions could be arrived at.

Results. Results of the. clay’s programme are Youths’ Dancing - .

Highland Fling, 14-18 years; Joyce Cain 1, George Dunn 2, Freda Sutherland 3. Under 14: Patty McMinn 1, Meta McKenna 2, Isobel Nordloff 3. Novice: Freda Sutherland 1, Muriel Gullard 2, Doris McKenzie 3. Under 12: Meta McKenna 1, Desmond Thorne 2, Doris McKenzie 3. Under nine: Nola Fleming 1, Tui Brown 2, Noel Nelson 3, Local pupils: Kath Finlayson 1, Isobel Nordloff 2.

Sword Dancing, 14 to 18 years: Peggy Leonard 1, Joan Cochrane 2, Ida Setters 3. Under 14; Patty McMinn 1, Isobel Nordloff 2, Edna Corlett 3. Under 12; Patty McMinn 1, Tui Brown 2, Doreen Gullard 3. Local pupils: Isobel Nordloff 1, Kath Finlayson 2. Seantriubhas, Laddies under 14: Desmond Thorne 1, Noel Nelson 2, Peter Currie 3. Laddies and lassies, 14 to 18: George Dunn 1, Joyce Cain 2, Peggy Lennard 3. Under 14: Anita Copeland 1, Patty McMinn 2, Meta McKenna 3. Under 12: Patty McMinn 1, Tui Brown 2, Meta McKenna 3. Novices: Betty Barber 1, Freda Sutherland 2, John Primrose 3.

Irish Jig, 14 to 18 years: John Davidson 1, George Dunn 2, Joyce Cain 3. Under 14: Anita Copeland 1, Meta McKenna 2, Patty McMinn 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, 14 to 18 years: George Dunn 1, Joyce Cain 2, Peggy Lennard 3. Under 14: Anita Copeland 1, Patty McMinn 2, Tui Brown 3. Regent Challenge Cup, with miniature, for most points in dancing under 14 years (open): Patty McMinn 1, Nita Copeland 2. Kamo Challenge Cup, with miniature, for most points in dancing, 14 to 18 years: George Dunn 1. Joyce Cain 2.

Dancing (Open Events) „

Highland Fling (ladies): Mls» C. Warrington 1. Miss Joyce Cain 2. Sword Dance (men): D. Scott 1, D. Both well 2, D. Davidson 3. Ladies: P. Lennard 1, Joan Cochrane 2, Anita Copeland 3. f Seantriubhas, men: D. Both well 1, D. Scott 2, D. Davidson 3. Ladies: Joyce Cain 1. P. Lennard 2, Anita Coioeland 3. ‘

Sailor’s Hornpipe. Ladies: Joyce Cain 1. Anita Copeland 2. P. Lennard 3. Irish Jig, Men: D. Bothwell 1. D. Davidson 2, G. Dunn 3. Ladies: Joyce Cain 1, Anita Copeland 2, P. Lennard 3.

Highland Reel, any age; D. Bothwell 1, D. Scott 2, Anita Copeland 3. New Zealand Championship, Reel-o’-Tulloch: David Bothwell 1, Ronald Scott 2, Anita Copeland 3. North Island Highland Fling Championship (men): D. Bothwell 1, D. Scott 2, D. Davidson 3.

North Island Championship, Sword Dance; Betty Barber 1, Patty McMinn 2, Meta McKenna 3.

Bagpipe Music of High Standard.

Mr T. A. MacDonald, of Waihi, the judge of the bagpipe music, declared that the standard yesterday was exceptionally high, ranking with the best had heard in many years’ experience as a judge. Results:—

North Island Championship, strathspey and reel playing; J. McKenzie 1, S. Paget 2, D. Scott 3. The Hector McDonald Memorial Cup, for most points in Grade A piping events: J. McKenzie. The Rev. Angus McDonald Cup: G. McGregor. March: S. Paget 1, D. Scott 2, G. McGregor 3. Piobairechd: J. McKenzie 1, D. Scott 2. Highland slow airs: J. McKenzie 1, L. Amos 2, D. Scott 3. Strathspey and reel, for pipers resident north of Waitemata County: G. McGregor 1, R. McGregor 2. March, Gi’ade B: G. McGregor 1, S. Paget 2, T. Stewart 3. Strathspey and reel. Grade B: T. Stewart 1, S. Paget 2, G. McGregor and. L. Amos 3. Maiden (march): D. Davidson 1, J. Bell 2, G. McKay 3. March (under 17 years); J. MCfKay.

Fewer Athletic Events

Entries for the athletic section were not up to the standard of other events, in some cases events having to be cancelled owing to lack of entries.

Results; — very close finish. Time: 4.42 4-5

100 yards handicap: H. Morrell 1, G, Punncll 2. K. MeNaiighton 3. Time; 9 4-5 seconds.

Caledonian Handicap, 150 yards: G. Funnel! 1, H. Mori’ell 2, K. McNaugh* ton 3. Tixxxe: 14 7-10 seconds.

880 yard?: J. Harding 1, W. Ormandy 2, A. Prestoxx 3. Time: 2.0 3-5. School relays. 440 yards; High School 1, Cove 2, Portland 3. Consolation race, 150 yards: A. Preston 1, G. A. Baker 2, G. Carrington 3. Time: 1G 1-5 seconds.

A special display of throwing the hammer was given by the winner of the event, I. Nola, who threw a 161 b. wire-handled hammer a distance of 111 feet.