OAMARU COMPETITIONS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26778, 22 May 1948, Page 9

OAMARU COMPETITIONS

NORTH OTAGO CHILDREN SUCCESSFUL Special to the Daily Times OAMARU, May 21. After a particularly busy day, 19 classes in the Oamaru Competitions Society s centennial festival were decided in the Opera House to-day, While a number of visitors to Oamaru were successful, North Otago competitors again reflected credit on their teachers in the district. Results: — , . , , Song in Character, boys and girls (under 16). Eleven entries. —A. Hill 1, Y. Lawrie 2, C. Hammer 3. . . Sean Truibhais (12 and under). Thirtyfive entries.—D. Kavanagh (Christchruch) 1, N. Williams (Invercargill) 2, E. Walden (Waikiwl) 3. Skipping Rope Dance, open. Nineteen entries. —J. Milne (Gore) 1, E. Erskine (Timaru) 2, M. Bradley (Weston) 3. Very highly commended: E. Luscombe (Timaru), B. Smaill (Balclutha). Highland Reel (12 and under). Thirtyseven entries.—D. Milne (Dunedin) 1. D. Kavanagh (Christchurch) 2, F. Smaill (Balclutha) and H. Wilson (Oamaru), equal, 3. Piano Solo (open). Six entries.—N. Gemmell (Weston) 1, J. Hoskin (St. Andrews) 2, E. G. Fridd (Kokoamo) 3. Song and Dance Solo (12 and under). Twenty entries.—Y. Lawrie (Oamaru) 1, N. Williams (Invercargill) 2, F. Smaill (Balclutha) 3. , _ , South Island Championship Sword Dance (open). Thirteen entries.—D. Bax--ter (Dunedin) 1, P. Reid (Dunedin) 2, J. Milne (Gore) 3. . , _ Highland Reel (14 and under). Seventeen entries.—H. Wheeler (Dunedin) 1, M. Callaghan (Dunedin) 2, B. Smaill (Balclutha) 3. Very highly commended; E. Erskine (Timaru). , , . ... Piano Solo (boys and girls under 14). Twelve entries. —R. McDonald 1, N. Jacks6n 2, G. Hodges 3. , , „ , Sword Dance (boys 12 and under). Ten entries.—P. Kennedy (Dunsandel) 1, D. Bruce (Timaru) 2, R. Sim (Oamaru) 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe (open). Ten entries.— D. Baxter (Dunedin) 1, P. Reid (Dunedin) 2, F. Hedley (Timaru) 3. Instrumental Solo (open). Eight entries—S. Pheloung (Oamaru) 1, E- Hesseigrave (Oamaru) and G. Ovens (Oamaru), Triubhais (12 and under). Thirtyfive entries.—D. Kavanagh (Christchurch) 1, N. Williams (Invercargill) 2, E. Waldron (Waikiwi) 3. Skipping Rope Dance (open). Nineteen entries—J. Milne (Gore) 1, E. Erskine (Timaru) 2, M. Bradley (Weston) 3. Very highly commended; B. Smaill (Balclutha), E. Luscombe (Timaru). * National Ballad (ladies). Ten entries.— J Hinton (Oamaru) 1, M. McCarthy 2, M. O’Hara (Oamaru) 3. Tap Duo (12 and under). Six entries.— C Parker and D. Fairbrother (Timaru) 1, N McGrath and R. Hanson (Christchurch) 2, B. Brow and M. Kelly (Ashburton) 3. Vocal Solo (gentlemen). Five entries.— D. Fogarty (Oamaru) 1, G. Jamieson (Oamaru) 2. C. Ward (Oamaru) 3., Irish Jig (boys). Twelve entries—D. Nunn (Christchurch) 1, B. Smaill (Balclutha) 2. P. Kennedy (Dunsandel) 3. Song and Dance (solo). Six entries K. Eunson (Invercargill) 1, I. Palmer (Christchurch) 2, M. Bradley (Weston) 3. Operatic Dance (14 and under). Twelve entries.—J. Black (Timaru) 1. N. Perfect (Christchurch) 2, Y. Lawrie (Oamaru) 3. Sword Dance (open). Fifteen entries.— D. Baxter (Dunedin) 1, P. Reid (Dunedin) 2, J. Milne (Gore) 3. Song and Dance Team.—Junior: Miss J. Roper’s team 1, Miss D. Cayford’s team 2. Seniors: Mrs M. Hornell’s team 1. Mrs G. Fort's team 2. ’ „