TAKAKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 6 January 1936, Page 7

TAKAKA

HIGHLAND GATHERING AND CONCERT SUCCESSFUL EVENTS (From Our Own Correspondent) On Thursday morning members of the Motueka Caledonian Society, with a number of competitors who had taken part in the New Year’s Day gathering at Motueka. journeyed to Takaka, and in the afternoon staged a successful sports meeting at Reilly’s paddock. The weather was all that could be desired, but owing to counter attractions, the attendance did not quite come up to expectations. Pipe-Major Topp’s ladies’ band, with visiting pipers, paraded the main street prior to the commencement of the afternoon’s proceedings and played several selections at the gathering. Throughout the programme, which was well organised and carried out with promptitude, keen interest was displayed in the piping and the dancing events. Margaret Oates (Wellington) won the Highlang Fling. New Zealand Piping and Dancing Association’s South Island championship for girls under 18 years, and Miss Gladys Smyth (Hastings) was awarded first place in the Highland Fling (open) and annexed the Willox Cup. Awards for the bagpipe music and dancing were as follows : BAGPIPE MUSIC March (open): Murdo MacKenzie (Masterton), T; John MacKenzie (Masterton), 2. Strathspey and Reel: Murdo MacKenzie, 1 ; John MacKenzie, 2. DANCING Highland Fling (South Island Championship, girls under 18): Margaret Oates 1, Ornia Ford (Timaru) 2. Highland Fling (Open): Gladys Symth 1. Manly Jamieson (Blenheim) 2. ' Seantriubiias (open): Gladys Smyth 1, Manly Jamieson 2. Seantriubiias (under 18 years): Orma Ford 1, Margaret Oates 2. Sword Dance (open): Gladys Smyth 1, Manly Jamieson 2. Irish Jig: Clarrie Jamieson (Blenheim) 1, Gladys Smyth 2. Irish Jig (under 18 years): Orma Ford 1, Margaret Oates 2. Hornpipe (open) : Manly Jamieson 1, Clarrie Jamieson 2. Reel of Tulloch: Gladys Smyth and Manly Jamieson equal 1_ SCOTTISH CONCERT In the evening a Scottish concert was held in the Golden Bay Theatre. An excellent programme was presented, members of the Nelson Society contributing most of, the items. Each artist was well received •by an appreciative audience and repeated calls for encores were made. The programme was as follows : Selection, Ladies’ Pipe Band; songs, Mr F. W. Huggins; recitations, Mr John Black; tap dance, Miss Anne Boe; songs, Mr J. McKie ; Seantriubiias. Miss Gladys Smyth; songs, Miss Chambers; violin solos, Mr W. Horrocks; sailors’ hornpipe, Mr Manly Jamieson; songs, Mr G. j. Mackie; Irish Jig, Air Clarrie Jamieson; pipe duet, Miss Grace Douglas and Mr John MacKenzie; skipping dance, Miss Anne Boe; sword dance, Mr Clarrie Jamieson : songs, Miss M.. Gubb; Reel of Tulloch, Misses Gladys Smyth and Margaret Oates and Messrs Manly and Clarrie Jamieson ; lament. “Lochaber No More,” Mr Murdo Mackenzie; Highland Fling, Miss Margaret Oates: ! ?'■ Mrs Dowling played the accompaniments and Messrs M. and J.. MacKenzie piped for the dancing. _ Mr T. D. Milne (Chief of the Motueka Caledonian Society) at the conclusion of the programme, thanked the public ol Takaka for their support at the. gathering and the concert. The Society, he said, was a little disappointed that the total receipts for the day showed a slight loss to the promoters. Better support was necessary or there would be a danger of the Motueka Caledonian Society having to discontinue organising a gathering and a concert on tne 2nd of Januarv at Takaka. Mr Milne considered that it behove all Scotch folk to band themselves together by wav of Scottish or Caledonian Societies and Burns’ Clubs to uphold the traditions of their country and keep alive national customs. „ . Trophies and prizes won during the afternoon were presented, during an interval, by Mr T. D. Millie.