OAMARU COMPETITIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26774, 18 May 1948, Page 9

OAMARU COMPETITIONS

CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL RECORD ENTRIES Special to the Daily Times OAMARU, May 17. The Centennial Festival of the Oamaru Competitions Society commenced to-day at the Opera House and Wear Street Hall. Up to the time of closing of entries, 1755 competitors had entered in the 114 classes. This constitutes a record for the society. During the evening session the Mayor, Mr M. F. E. Cooney, declared the festival officially opened, and congratulated the society on the success that was attending its efforts. To-day’s results:— Reading at Sight, under 16 years. Fifteen entries—Beverley Chalmers (Oamaru) I, Doreen Cowles (Oamaru) and Betty Purdom (Timaru), equal, 2, Geraldine Fritchett (Dunedin) 4. Very highly commended: Ann Palmer (Christchurch), A. King (Dunedin). Recitation, eight and under 12 years, not humorous. Twenty-nine entries—Recalls: I. Hannah (Dunedin), B. Evans (Invercargill), P. Colthart (Christchurch). Very highly commended: J. Charteris (Timaru), P. Burke (Gore), Dawn Lee. Highland Fling, eight years and under 12.—Fifty-eight entries—Recalls: J. Fagan (Christchurch), C. Fergus (Christchurch), J. Campbell (Timaru). Very highly commended: G. Molley (Dunedin), D. Nunn (Christchurch), P. Peterson (Dunedin), C. Scott (Balclutha).

Tap Dance, 14 years and under. Twelve entries—Ruth Hanson (Ashburton) 1, Valerie Swinton (Christchurch) 2, Barclay Smail (Balclutha) 3.' Vocal Duet, boys and/or girls under 16 years. Nine entries —A. Hill and A. Nordmeyeir (Oamaru) 1, A. and E. Berry (Oamaru) 2, A. Neill and D. Gribben (Oamaru) 3. Tap Dance, open. Fourteen entries — David Nunn (Christchurch) 1, Fay Hedley (Timaru) 2, Maurice Brown (Timaru) 3. Character Recital, under 12 years, not humorotis. Fourteen entries—Recalls: B. Evans (Invercargill), N. Prefect (Christchurch), G. Lawrence (Dunedin). Very highly commended: B. Smith (Dunedin), K. Thompson (Dunedin), S. Marshall (Timaru). Highland Fling, 12 years and under. Forty-one entries—Recalls: E. Johnson (Dunedin), J. Ellis (Christchurch), P. Kennedy (Dunsandel). E. Waldron (Waikiwi). Very highly commended: A. Henry (Invercargill), D. Kavanagh (Christchurch), L. Dawson (Oamaru), D. Fairbrother (Timaru), D. Bruce (Timaru). Highland Fling, 16 years and under. Twenty-three entries. Recalls: J. Milne (Gore), K. Eunson (Invercargill), M. Frame (Timaru), B. Smith (Invercargill). Very highly commended: F. Roberts (Waimate). „ . , Song, under 12 years. Twenty-four entries. Recalls—P. Colthart (Christchurch A Berry (Oamaru), V. Omnet (Oamaru). Recitation, under eight years, humorous. Seven entries—H. Cowan (Invercargill) 1, M. Arnould (Timaru) 2, P. Burke (Gore) 3. Character Sketch, .open, humorous Six entries—l. Valentine (Invercargill) 1, I. Harman (Dunedin) 2, Pauline Colthart (Christchurch) 3. , Test Recitation, 12 and under 16 years. Eleven entries. Recalls —I. Frame (Timaru), B. Chalmers (Oamaru). Very highly commended: I. Harman (Dunedin). Recitation, humorous, under 16 years. Eleven entries—K. Eunson (Invercargill) I, I. Harman (Dunedin) and A. King (Dunedin) equal 2. P. Colthart (Christchurch) 4. Very highly commended: B. Chalmers (Oamaru) and J. Field (Bluff). Song, girls under 16 years. Twentythree entries. Recalls: D. MacDonald (Oamaru), A. Hill (Oamaru). Very highly commended: D. Gribben (Oamaru). Skipping Rope Dance, 12 years and under. Forty-four entries. Recalls—D. Fairbrother (Timaru), M. Crosland (Dunedin), H. Charteris (Timaru), A. Mills (Oamaru). Very highly commended: N. Williams (Invercargill), P. Kennedy (Dunsandel). M. A. Henry (Timaru), J. Black (Timaru). F. Smaill (Balclutha). Sailors’ Hornpipe. 14 years and under. Nineteen entries —Recalls: Shirley Mills (Oamaru). E. Ersldne (Timaru), H. Wheeler (Dunedin). B. Smaill (Balclutha). Very highly commended, D. Edwards (Oamaru). Evening Session Highland Fling, eight years and under. Fifty-eight entries —J. Fagan (Christchurch) 1, C. Fergus (Christchurch) 2, J. Campbell (Timaru) 3. Piano Solo, under 10 years. Four entries—H. MacMillan 1. J. Ferguson (Oamaru) 2, M. Brown (St. Andrews) 3. Test Recitation, 12 and under 16 years. Eleven entries—B. Chalmers (Oamaru) 1, I. Frame (Timaru) 2, I. Harman (Dunedin) 3. .. Operatic Solo, ladies. Three entries— J. Hinton (Oamaru) 1, L. McLean (Kakanui) 2, B. Lindsay (Oamaru) 3. Character Recital, under 12 years, not humorous. Fourteen entries—N. Prefect (Christchurch) 1, B. Evans (Invercargill) 2 G. Lawrence (Dunedin) 3. ‘Skipping Rope Dance, 12 years and under. Forty-four entries—A. Mills (Oamaru) 1, M. Crosland (Dunedin) 2. D. Fairbrother (Timaru) 3. Recitation, eight and under 12, not humorous. Twenty-nine entries—B. Evans (Invercargill) 1, P. Colthart (Christchurch) 2, I. Hanna (Dunedin) 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe, 14 years and under. Nineteen entries—H. Wheeler (Dunedin) I, S. Mills (Oamaru) 2, B. Smaill (Balclutha) 3. Song under 12 years. Twenty-four entries A Berry (Oamaru) 1, P. Colthart (Christchurch) and V. Omnet (Oamaru) equal 2. Highland fling, under 12 years. Fortyone entries—J. Ellis (Christchurch) 1, N. Waldron (Waikiwi) 2, P. Kennedy (Dunsandel) and E. Johnson (Dunedin) equal 3 * Highland fling, under 16 years. Twentythree entries—B. Smith (Invercargill) 1, J. Milne (Gore) 2, M. Frame (Timaru) 3. Very highly commended, B. Smaill (Balclutha). , _ Song, girls under 16 years. Twentythree entries — D. Macdonald (Oamaru) 1, A. Hill (Oamaru) 2, D. Gribben (Oamaru) 3. Reel o’ Tulloch, open. Eleven entries— D. Baxter (Dunedin) 1, B. Smith (Invercargill) 2, J. Milne (Gore) 3. New Zealand Championship, Sean Triubliais, open Twelve entries—D. Baxter (Dunedin) 1, P. Reid (Dunedin) 2, B. Smith (Invercargill) 3.