HIGH STANDARD OF DANCING

Southland Times, Issue 24630, 30 December 1941, Page 3

HIGH STANDARD OF DANCING

COMPETITION CONCLUDED A high standard of dancing, in spite of the comparatively small number or entries, was a feature of the Invercargill Dancing Competitions Society s competitions, which were completed in the Victoria Concert Chamber last night. They began on Saturday afternoon at the grand Christmas carnival at the show grounds. The opinion that the dancing generally was of a high standard was expressed by the judge (Miss M. Hillis, Thornbury). There had been a noticeable improvement in the standard of the under 14 classes, said Miss Hillis. She considered that the most prominent of the competitors were Master Jack Miller (Dunedin), who gained the highest points in any one section (91), in the Irish Jig under 18, and Miss B. Smith. Miss Smith was most impressive in her interpretation of the Sword Dance under 14, said Miss Hillis. The superintendent of the competitions, Mr J. Robinson, who presented the trophies, said that had it not been for the war the entries would certainly have been much larger. He thanked the competitors for their support and parents and those interested for their attendance. The results were as follows:— Highland Fling (under 8). —Norma Taylor (69pts) 1, Elsie Erskine (681pts) 2, Beth Ward (65pts) 3. Sword Dance (Boys under 12). —John Erskine (ISlpts) 1, Keith Sellars (70pts) 2, David Nunn (69pts) 3. Highland Fling (under 10). —Kathleen Eunson (79pts) 1, John Erskine (77ipts) 2, Noeleen McKinnel (76pts) 3. Sword Dance (under 16).—Mavis Leabody (88apts) 1, Betty Anderson (87pts) 2, Patricia Campbell (83pts) 3. Highland Fling (Southland boys).— T. Crisp and K. Sellars (75pts), equal, 1, D. Nunn (74pts) 2, H. Ashley (73Jpts) 3.

Seann Truibhais (under 12). —Betty Thompson (81j.pts) 2, Beckie Smith 2, K. Eunson (78pts) 3. Jig (boys only).—K. Sellars (71pts) 1. D. Nunn (70pts) 2, P. Meredith (66pts) 3. Seann Triubhais (under 10).—V. Warren (77pts) 1, K. Eunson (76lpts) 2, N. McKinnell (76pts) .3. Irish Jig (under 12). —Beckie Smith (841pts) 1, S. Harvey (83pts) 2, B. Thompson (811pts) 1, Beckie Smith 2, Sword Dance (under 14). —Beckie Smith (82£pts) 1, Betty Thompson (82pts) 2, S. Harvey (81pts) 3. Jig (under 18). —J. Miller (91pts) 1, Mavis Leebody and Peggy Anderson (88pts), equal, 2, Madge Robertson (87Jpts) 3. Consolation (under 14). —A. Dodds.

Consolation Fling (under 14). —M. Liddell (75pts) 1, Beth Shaw (74pts) 2, Ngaire Whyte (65pts) 3. Hornpipe (under 16). —Patricia Campbell (88pts) 1. Betty Anderson (87pts) 2, Mavis Leabody (861pts) 3. Consolation Fling (under 12). —M. Christiansen (75pts) 1, Dulcie' Anderson (73pts) 2, Dorothy Butson (691pts)

Seann Triubhais (under 18). —M. Leabody (91pts) 1, P. Anderson (90pts) 2, M. Robertson and J. Miller (89pts), equal, 3. The following trophies were presented to the competitors who gained most sectional points:—Section A: Under 8, Elsie Erskine. Section C: Over 8 and under 10, Kathleen Eunson. Section E: Over 10 and under 12, Beckie Smith. Section F: Over 12 and under 14, M. Liddell. Section G: Over 14 and under 16, M. Leabody. Section H: Over- 16 and under 18, Madge ertson. Section I: Boys under 12, K. Sellars. Section J (Southland boys): K. Sellars. Youngest competitor, D. Spinks. The official pipers were Messrs R. F. Donaldson and C. Sellars.