THE COMPETITIONS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 16 May 1941, Page 6

THE COMPETITIONS

FINAL DAY THIS MORNING’S RESULTS To-day was the final day of the Nel- I son Competitions, and it will conclude . with the second demonstration concert ! to-night and the presentation of | trophies. This morning’s classes were mainly national dancing, the Highland Fling j championship being decided. A bright, class was the song and dance, 12 years j and over. The only musical section I was a Scottish song. By special request the talented little j Wellington performer, Leigh Brewer, j will be seen again to-night, and the de- j monstration concert will also include a j song and dance team, ballets, humorous recitations, dance duo, girl’s song, skipping dance, lady’s popular song, recital with musical accompaniment, piano solos, and children’s vocal duet. This morning’s results were as follows: DANCING (Judge: Miss Lorraine Major) National Jig. under 12—Audrey Nott I (Greymouth) 76, 1; Margaret Leighs 74, | 2; Helen McMillan (Cobden) 73, 3. National jig, 12 and over—Shirley Lock 77, 1; Pamela Leighs 76, 2; Jo3' Griggs 74, 3. Character story dance. 9 and under 12 —Pamela Davies 84, 1: Patricia Alldridge (Lower Hutt), 78, 2; Margaret Leighs 76, 3. Highland fling, under 12—Murray Stringer (Motueka), 76, 1; Audrey Nott (Greymouth), 68, 2; Helen McMillan (Cobden), 62, 3. Highland fling, novice class —Audrey Nott (Greymouth), 69, 1. National jig. open—Shirley Lock 76, 1; Joy Griggs 73, 2; Audrey Nott (Greymouth) 72, 3. Acrobatic dance, under 9—Pat Beard 77, 1; Leigh Brewer 76, 2. Song and dance, 12 and over—Peter Rowell (Wellington) 75, 1; Josephine Tunnicliff 73, 2; Joy Griggs 72, 3. Sheantriubhas under 12—Helen McMillan (Cobden) 65, 1. Highland fling, open—Miss Grace Inkster 80, 1; Shirley Lock 75, 2. Sheantriubhas, 12 and under 17— Pamela Leighs 84, 1; Shirley Lock 83, 2. VOCAL ; (Judge: Mr Frederick Bullock) Scottish song, own selection, boy or girl, under 12—Marcelle Snow (Motueka) 81, 1; Ula Drummond 78, 2; Betty ; Fleming 77, 3; Barbara Stratford 76, h.c.