PIPING AND DANCING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23828, 7 June 1939, Page 7

PIPING AND DANCING

HIGHLAND FESTIVAL CONCLUDED , The most successful piping -and dancing competition held. in Dynedin was brought to a successful conclusion last evening. Each session of the competitions was largely attended; and last evening was no exception. Particular interest was attached .to last "evening's programmed as the' decisions in the different events; decided' the winners of the most points trophies .Competition in all sections was very keen., and good performances were in the South ;' Island . -championship inarches. The judge of the dancing stated that she Was disappointed with the senior' dancing events., as she had expected to witness a higher grade competition. Owing to the new ..rule forbidding.the use of the shillelagh in the Irish jig. the hand, work of the senior boys in the South Island Championship was poor. After the completion of the judging, the,president (Mr Albert Wheeler) presented the most points trophies, championship' certificates( and special -prizes. He -thanked everyone for support, and congratulated the winners. A word of encouragement was given to the losers, the president stating there was no disgrace to.. be beaten ■ in such -highs-class - competition -as had been ' witnessed *at the present l competition. ■' '•",-": •, ■:■■%* Results of Competitions f ' '-• Highland reel, girls under'l2- (22etitries)—Norma Stewart-. (Dunediri)> $4 p,oirits. ; 1; Phyllis Low .(DuriedihX-SO points, 2; Edith Richardt'. (Timaru)U*t9 points. 3; Nancy Morrison., .(Christchurch), >77.-'points, £. , Very > highly commended: Helen Dalgety' (Qamatvi)., 76 points.': Highly commended:.Colleen Coulter, Patricia.' Campbell, and 'Mar. garet Palmer.

Seari .triiibhas,;girlgliinder.ls ,CJ9 entries) ~ New Zealand ■. Champibnshlp-r May Palmer (Gfiristchtlrch)' t - 87;*>oints, l;Xeola Robertson (Dunedin), 85 points, 2;, Eileen Bevin (jDunediri). 84' points, .3, < - l ; ,l •-.■■ ,:"-.. - ; . Higljland fling, i'girlg; : under ; :< (eight, consolation : (10 entries)—He%i f Iw&rnock (Milbtirri). GaijVi#V s (Duh-' edin). 2, Shirley .McNefll (O.amaru) 3; ; ,',-■ Piping, all ; cdiners,Vhest , «^n ; dmoii' : c oi "Bonnie Ann"-r-Dohaldv ;V. Bowman (Gore)' 1, William Milne,,'2.-i ;,;•*': ;•'.•:> : "■"#

Irish reel,* girls under 'lB (nine -entries)—Hazel Neil ; (Cbristchurqh), 90 points, 1; Norma Marshall (Dunedihf 89 points, .2;' Marjorie. Baxter' (Dunedin) , 87 points, 3, • ; Very highly xpmmended: Eileen -Bevih/ (Dunedlh). .':B6 points. , * ■' ■ Highland fling, .girls under 10;'c6h: solation i (13 entries')—-Jliorraine Brown (Dunedin) 1, Rita -Stanley "(Chr'ffe'tchurch) 2; Margaret/Sill (Dunedin) ,3. Irish jig, boys; under 18; championship (sixCameron (Dune.dih),. 87; points,' 1; Jim Flett (Dunedin), 86 poirits,;2; JackiMjller,; (Dunedin),< 83 points,'3. ; - '' - Highland fling,' girls under 12/ consolation ,;(16: r^-SKirley.■■• Smith (Dunedin) 1, Margaret Palmer (Christchurch).: 2, Alma -Don' (Duhedih)- 3. " Marches; "all! 1 camera !(12'- entries)-^ William Milne' (Dunediri)> 1; Angus MacMillan (Dunedin) 2,lanDowXßalclutha)>'3; \ ;-.; ; • '-■.'' t ■■■''" Most Points Tronhle* Dancing

Girls under 10—Hazel Neil Cup, won by Miss Colleen Coulter (Christchurch) .

Girls under 12—Austen Memorial Cup, .won by Miss- Norma -Stewart (Dunedin).

Boys under 12—K.P. Gup, won tiv Master Nelson Clelland (Gore). . '

Girls under 15—Margaret MacMillan and S. B. Macdonald Cups, won by Miss Louise Downing (Dunedin); Girls under 18—Heather Cup, won by Miss Hazel Neil (Christchurch).' . Boys under 18—Teacher Shield, won by Master J. Flett (Dunedin). ■•... Girls any age—Speight Rose BoWl, won. by Miss Orma Ford (already Dra*. sented). ' ■■■■■.* . Piping All comers—Begg Cup. Donald Bowman (Gore), „ ' > , Championships Danciijg Swords, for girls under 18—New Zealand championship, won by Miss Hazel Neil (Christchurch). Sean triubhais, for girls under 15— New Zealand championship, won by Miss May Palmer (Christchurch). Irish jig. for: boys under 18—South Island championship, won by Keith Cameron. Highland 'fling, for, girls any age— - Otago . championship, won by Miss Norma Marshall, ~..,' ■ ■ / Piping' , Marche£, •• all. comers—South Island championship, won by Mr" William Milne. (Dunedin). ■..•....' .Special' Prizes ' j Girls under B—Cup presented by Mrs , Marshall,, won by .Miss Flora Roberts (Waimate), ' ■ - : >. Girls under. 8 (Dunedin competitor gaining highest points in. the fling under B)—Won by Miss Moira Wilkinson.-". '.'"' '; .. .-';' ''' .-■■-•■

B Grade marches—McNish Cup, won by. Mr ; lan Dbwl . Highland slow airs, all comers (Roderick. McKenzie Shield),—won *by Mr Donald Bowman (Gore)..

Youngest dancer—Miss Norma Hood (aged 5). Youngest piper—Master Airdrie Stewart (aged 12). . Dancer coming farthest distance — Miss Rita Stanley (Woolston). ' Trophies for most correct wearing of Highland costume, carriage and deportment to be essentials, were awarded as follows: Piping—Master , Ray Park (Goodwood).

Dancing—Miss Jessie Brown (Dunedin). . .

The Otago Centre's gift to twin girls who danced in the Highland Fling under 8, this being the first occasion that twin girls have- danced in the one event at the.centre's gatheringMisses Shirley and Dorothy Joyce. ~•