WYNDHAM NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20203, 14 June 1927, Page 4

WYNDHAM NOTES

SCOTTISH COMPETITIONS. (From Our Correspondent.) The Wyndham and District St. Andrew’s Scottish Society held their competitions in the Wyndham Public Hall on Friday evening, 10th inst., when there was a large attendance from all parts of the district, the hall capacity being severely taxed. The performance throughout was put through without a hitch and reflects great credit on the officials of the society for the excellent manner in which all the arrangements were carried out. Chief A. Ross in his opening remarks stated that he was very pleased to see such a large gathering present on this occasion, it being their first competitions. It had been the intention of the society to hold competitions last year but as most of those present were aware, these had to be abandoned owing to the lack of entries. This year the society had been more fortunate, and had received some 40 entries for the various competitions, which he trusted would be well received and would afford a good evecing’s entertainment. The judges for the different sections were —Vocal, Mr and Mrs J. Broom (Winton) ; Recitations, Mrs R. D. McEwan (Edendaie) ; Piping, Mr R. Sutherland (Invercargill) ; and Dancing, Mr D. Thomson (Mataura). The following are the results:— SCOTTISH SONG. Gentlemen. Own Selection. Rev. R. D. McEwan, “Bonny Mary of Argyle, 170 points 1 Mr Duncan Macpherson (Edendaie) 160 points 2 Mr A. McArthur. “The March of the Cameron Men.” 154 points, .... 3 Three entries. PIPING MARCHES. D. Robinson, Invercargill, 94 points 1 W. B. McCann, Invercargill, 84 points 2 Also competed.—H. Henderson, Invercargill. SCOTTISH SONG. Girls or boys under twelve years. Four entries. Sadie Strang (Wyndham) “Cornin’ Thro’ the Rye” 180 points 1 Sandy Ross (Wyndham) “Annie Laurie,” 172 points 2 Hazel Newlands (Mataura) “My ain wee hoose,” 168 points 3 Also competed.—Arthur Strang, “The Auld Hoose.” RECITATION. Boys or Girls. Lizzie Renshaw (Mataura) “A Man’s a Man for a’ that,” 1 Lily Todd, “Speak the truth” .. .. 2 Arthur Strang, “My first bawbee” .. 3 Also competed.—lona Campbell, “The sweetest o’ them a’.” and Andrew Strang “The Laird o’ Cockpen.” HIGHLAND FLING. Boys or Girls under sixteen years. Mary Murdock (Gore), 90 points .. 1 Willie Martin (Mataura), 80 points 2 Also competed.—Lorna Ross, Edna Murdock and Olive Campbell. No third prize Piper J. McDonald accompanist. SCOTTISH SONG. Girls 12 to 16. Eileen Geddes (Mataura) “My ain wee hoose” 176 points 1 Lorraine Cook (Wyndham) “The Auld hoose,” 166 points 2 May Archibald (Edendaie) “Ye banks and braes o’ bonnie Doon,” 165 points 3 Also competed.—lsobel Strang “Ye banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon. SCOTTISH SONG. Ladies. Own Selection. Mrs A. Monagan (Edendaie) “We’d better bide a wee.” 164 points .. 1 Mrs Grey (Mataura) “Braw, Braw Lads,” 159 points 2 Only competitors. SWORD DANCE. Boys or Giris. Willie Martin (Mataura) 85 points .. 1 Mary Murdock (Gore) 2 Also competed.—Edna Murdock, Olive Campbell and Lorna Ross. PIPING. Strathspeys and Reel. D. Robinson (Invercargill), 93 points 1 John McDonald (Redan), 89 points .. 2 H. Henderson (Invercargill, 88 points 3 B. W T . McCann (Invercargill) 85 points 4 Only competitors. SCOTTISH DUET. Any voices. Mesdames Grey and Grant (Mataura) “O wert thou in the cauld blast,” 164 points 1 Misses D. and L. Cook (Wyndham) “Robin Adair,” 159 points . . .. 2 Misses Strang (Wyndham) “Ye banks and braes o’ Bonnie Doon,” 159 points 3 Only competitors. Misses Cook and Misses Strang tied for second place. CONSOLATION DANCE. Own Selection. Edna Murdock (Gore) 70 points .. 1 Lorna Ross (Menzies Ferry), 60 points 2 Olive Campbell, 55 points 3 Only competitors. CONSOLATION PIPING. Open to those who have never won a first prize. A Ritchie (Invercargill) 91 points .. 1 H. Henderson (Invercargill) 90 points 2 B. W. McCann (Invercargill) 89 points 3 Only competitors. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. At the conclusion of the competitions the various prize winners assembled on the stage and were presented with their trophies by the Chief (A. Ross). The Rev. R. D. McEwan, in closing the proceedings, extended the thanks of the society to all those who had in any way assisted to make the competitions the success which they had proved to be, and also moved a very hearty vote of thanks to the judges for their good work, and also the performers, several of whom had come a good distance, for their valuable assistance in the various sections during the evening. The singing of the National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne terminated a very successful and enjoyable entertainment. The performers and judges were then entertained at supper, which w r as dispensed by the lady members of the society.