PIPING AND DANCING

Southland Times, Issue 18963, 9 June 1923, Page 6

PIPING AND DANCING

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS. FINAL DAY OF FESTIVAL. (Per United Press Association). DUNEDIN, June 8. The piping and dancing competitions, under the auspices of the Otago Centre of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand, were brought to a successful close to-day. Results: — Marching Playing, (all comers, under 16). —Peter W. Davidson 1; Raymond Stratton 2; Victoria J. Barker 3; John Milne 4. Irish Jig ("Plain Time/’ steps only, girls 12 to 15).—Jean McLachlan 1; Daisy McRae 2; Ruby Robinson 3; Lilian Fox 4. Highland Fling, (boys 12 to 15).—Alex Sinclair 1; Jack Mayhew 2; William McGill 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, (girls 15 to 18). — Thelma E. McKenzie 1; Beulah King 2; Davidina Bruce 3; Grace Cameron 4. Highland Reel, (boys and girls 15 to 18). —Davidina Bruce 1; Beulah King 2; Thelma E. McKenzie 3; Eileen McCarthy 4. Most Correct Wearing of Highland Dress. —May Thorn 1; Beulah King 2; Davidina Bruce 3. March Playing, (Championship of Otago, all comers).—John A. Cameron 1; Charles C. McDonald 2; Albert Mclntyre 3; Archibald McMillan. 4. Reel O’Tulloch, (boys and girls 15 to 18). —Davidina Bruce 1; Thelma McKenzie 2; Beulah King 3; Grace Camemn 4. Sailor’s Hornpipe, (girls 10 to 15).—-Ruby Robinson 1; Jean Irvine 2; Jean McLachlan 3; Ruby Ford 4. Sword Dance, (Championship of New Zealand, girls 15 to 18 years).—Beulah King 1; Thelma McKenzie 2; Davidina Bruce 3; Eileen McCarthy 4. Ten entries. Ten entries were received for the compeition for the special prize, awarded for the best c omposit-ion of a slow march, played in the Dugald McPherson Memorial slow march competition. The first prize composition becomes the property of the Otago Centre of the Association, and the tune is to be named “Chief Dugald McPherson’s Lament.” The competition resulted: Kenneth Cameron 1; Duncan Cameron 2; Murdoch Watson (Browns) <3. The special championships were awarded as follows: Strathspey Playing Championship of New Zealand, (all comers). —Archibald McMillan. Otago Champion Piper (all comers). — C. C. McDonald. Most points for playing pibrochs, marches and slow marches, (all comers). —C. C. McDonald. “Chief Dugald Mcpherson Memorial,” special prize £5 5s and gold medal for best playing and composition combined of slow march “Chief Dugald Mcpherson’s Lament.” —C. C. McDonald. Best “Junior” piobaireachd player.—D. Robinson. Sword Dance Championship of New Zealand (girls 15 to 18 years of age).—Beulah King. Seann Triubhais, championship of New Zealand (girls 12 to 15).-—Jean McLachlan. Otago champion girl dancer (over 18 years).—May Thorn. “Most Points” trophies, class A (boys under 10). —Leslie McGregor. Class A (girls under 10).—Lucy Robinson. Class B (boys 10 to 12 years).—Eric Gordon. Class B (girls 10 to 12). —May Donaldson. Class C (boys 12 to 15).—Alex Sinclair. Class C (girls 12 to 15). —J. McLachlan. Class E (girls 15 to 18 years).—l. McKenzie. Class D and F (girls under 18). —First prize party: Grace Cameron, Ena Murray, Edna Gray, Eileen McCarthy. Second prize party: Ruby Robinson, Lily Fox, Jill Fox, Ethel Sinclair.