LARGE ATTENDANCES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27383, 8 May 1950, Page 6

LARGE ATTENDANCES

Green Island Competitions THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL There were large attendances at all the sessions of the Green Island Competition’s Society’s third annual festival, which opened on Saturday. During the day, the national dancing and recitation sections were begun, and in the evening the Mayor Of Green Island. Mr J. Boomer, officially opened the festival. This was followed by juvenile vocal solo and choir competitions. Altogether, 590 entries have been received, this figure being a record for the society. In his opening remarks, the Mayor, who was also chairman for the evening, congratulated the society on its enthusiasm, and wished it well in the future. The festival will be held nightly until May 16. The judges are: Mr James Clark (vocal, choirs and pianoforte), Miss Molly Randle (elocution and character sketches), Mr Douglas Dali (plays). Miss Freda Padgett (stage dancing) and Mrs Millie Mason (national dancing). The official accompanist is Miss Valerie G. Wilkinson and Messrs Alan Dodd and Angus MgcMiilan are the official pipers. Results:— Highland Fling.—Fourteen and under 16 years: M. Callaghan 1, V. Mussen 2. Twelve and under 14 years: D. Milne 1. E. F.bbes 2, Y. Hill 3. Ten and under 12 years: D. Porteous 1. F. Smaill 2. N. Peterson 3. Eight and under 10 years: J. Stevenson 1, R. Frame 2. M. Tubman 3. Under eight years: L. Brosnan 1. M. Richards 2. R. Mann 3. Otago Championship Swords.—Under 12 years: F. Smaill 1. D. Porteous 2, M. P. Casey 3. Sword Dance.—Fourteen and under 16 years: M. Callaghan 1. E. Johnson 2. Twelve and under 14 years: D. Milne 1. Y. Hill 2, E. Fibbes 3. Eight and under 10 years: J. Stevenson 1. M. Tubman 2, H. Hay 3. ‘i Double Swords.—Under 15 years: E. Johnston and D. Milne 1. Y. Hill and N. Peterson 2. Sean Truibhais.—Fourteen and under 16: M. Callaghan 1. E. Johnston 2. Twelve and under 14 years: D. Milne 1. A. Tobin 2. E. Fibbes 3. Ten and under 12 years: F Smaill 1, N. Peterson 2. D. Porteous 3. Eight and under 10 years: R. Frame I, J. Stevenson 2. Hornpipe.—Twelve and under 16 years: R. Anderson 1. E. Johnston 2. Ten and under 12 years: D. Porteous 1, N. Peterson 2. Twelve and under 14 years: Y. Hill 1. A. Tobin 2. Irish Jig.—Fourteen and under 16 years: M. Callaghan 1, V. Mussen 2. Twelve and under 14 years: Y. Hill 1. D. Milne 2, F. Bridger 3. Ten and under 12 years: D. Porteous J, F. Smaill 2. Recitation.—Boy or girl under 10 years: A. Jory 1, B. McLellan 2, C. Burns 3. V. Houghton and J. Quigley vhc. Humorous Recitation.—Boy or girl under 10 years.—V. Houghton 1, C. Burns and R. Muirhead (equal) 2. Vocal Solo. —Ten and under 13 years: D. Carr 1, I. Turnbull 2, C. Conley and R. Harris (equal) 3. National Song.—Ten and under 13 years: S. Craig 1, D. Molloy 2, D. Houghton and K. Simpson (equal) 3, R. Montgomery and Y. Connor he. Sacred Solo.—Thirteen and under 15 years.—J. Mason 1, G. Tyler 2, A. Finlayson 3. R. Donaldson he.