GOOD PROGRESS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLIV, Issue 22670, 25 August 1943, Page 6

GOOD PROGRESS

Timaru Competitions Continue Three Championships Decided The Timaru Competitions were continued yesterday in the Caroline Bay Hall and Tearooms, when the attendances were good at all sessions and the standard of performances high. Madge Robertson, of Oamaru, won the South Canterbury championship Sean Triubhais, any age, and Shirley Mills, of Oamaru, won the South Canterbury Sailor's Hornpipe championship, under 12. Mrs J. A. Shea’s challenge cup for singing, own selection, under 16, was won by Desmond Irvine, of Timaru. Results were as follows (competitors being from Timaru unless otherwise stated):— Highland Fling, any age (17 competitors): Madge Robertson (Oamaru), 86 points, 1; Orma Ford, 83 points, 2; Dorothy Aiken (Christchurch), 81 points, 3. Clog Dance, under 12 (22): David Nunn (Southland), 75 points, 1; Betty Keenan, 73 points. 2; Pauline Leathern (Christchurch), 70 points, 3; Daphne Nutsford, Lorraine Wells and Betty Nutsford (Balclutha), v.h.c. Recitation, own selection, under 18 (11): Maureen Liddell (Invercargill', 83 points, 1; Betty Marshall and Leo Fox, 82 points (equal) 2; Valda Fairbrother, 80 points, 3. Piano Solo, under 16 (12): Helen Latimer (Christchurch), 80 points, 1; Noeline Grieve, 79 points, 2; Jean Smith, 78 points, 3; Muriel Cumberbeach and Duncan McDougall, h.c. Operatic Dance, under 10 (20): Fay Christiansen, 77 points. 1; Gaynor Palki, 76 points, 2; Laurel Watts (Christchurch), 72 points, 3; Joyce Loper, Betty Reid and Lorraine Peters, v.h.c. Sean Triubhais, any age, South canterbury championship < 12): Madge Robertson (Oamaru). 91 points, 3; Orma Ford, 87 points, 2; May Palmer (Christchurch). 81 points, 3; Patricia Campbell (Milton) and porothy Lyne, v.h.c. Song, own selection, under 16, Mrs J. A. Shea’s Challenge Cup (26): Desmond Irvine, 83 points, 1; Carlene Tamplin (Christchurch), 82 points, 1: Judith Hazelhurst (Christchurch), 31 points, 3; Violet Downing (Christchurch) and Lorraine Ledshara (Christchurch), v.h.c.; Helen Dalgety (Oamaru), Yvonne Wright (Mayfield) and Valda Fairbrother, h.c. Toe Dance, under 18 (7): Joan Griffiths, 83 points, 1; Merrill Welford, 82 points, 2; Ngaire Wadsworth, 75 points, 3. Irish Jig, under 10, local (24): Joyce Loper, 76 points. 1; David Waller, 70 points, 2; Ann Bowden, 65 points, 3; Judith Bryant, v.h.c. Recitation, test, under 18 (15): Eileen Fitzgerald (Temuka), 81 points, 1; Maureen Liddell ’(lnvercargill), 79 points, 2; Betty Marshall, 78 points, 3; Valda Fairbrother, Leo Fox and Yvonne Wright (Mayfield), v.h.c. Tap Duo, any age (11): Teddy Harvey and Merrill Welford, 82 points, 1; Rona Milne and Leo Milne, 79 points, 2; Yvonne Wright (Mayfield) and Billie Jackson (Ashburton) 77 points, 3; Joan Griffiths and Merrill Welford, v.h.c. Song and Dance Solo, under 12 (19): John McDonald, 83 points, 1; Jean Teller (Christchurch), 82 points, 2; Pauline Leathern (Christchurch), 77 points, 3; Fay Christiansen, Shirley Harvey (Browns), and Jean Hill (Christchurch), v.h.c. Highland Fling, under 16 (22): Daphne Baxter (Dunedin), 84 points, 1; Shirley Smith (Dunedin), 83 points, 2; Helen Dalgety (Oamaru), 82 points, 3; Pat Reid (Dunedin), v.h.c.; Merrill Welford. h.c. Solo, any stringed instrument (not violin), any age (4): Noeline Dimick, 92 points, 1. Sailor’s Hornpipe, under 12, South Canterbury Championship. (31): Shirley Mills (Oamaru), 76 points. 1; Shirley Harvey (Browns), 75 points. 2; May Galvin (Dunedin). 74 points, 3. Irish Reel, under 16 (13): Shirley Smith (Dunedin). 72 points. 1; Jewel Hawker (Christchurch) 70 points, 2: Reta Wootton (Christchurch), 67 points, 3.