TAP DANCING PRAISED

Timaru Herald, Volume CLIV, Issue 22671, 26 August 1943, Page 6

TAP DANCING PRAISED

Timaru Competitions Sessions Well Patronised In spite of adverse weather conditions there were large attendances at all sessions of the Timaru Competitions held in the Bay Hall and Bay Tearooms yesterday. Features of the competition were the tap dancing, and in the opinion of the judge, it compared well with anything in New Zealand. Tire operatic dancing left room for improvement, while there were one or two outstanding clog dancers in the senior section.

Following were the results, the competitors being from Timaru unless otherwise stated: — Irish Jig, girls and boys any age <l6> —Madge Robertson (Oamaru), 85 points 1; Orma Ford, 83 points 2; Dorothy Lyne. 81 points 3; Waveney Mussori (Dunedin) v.h.c.

Operatic Dance, beginners any age (25)' Jewel Hawker i Christchurch), 77 points. 1; Beverley Hewitt, 74 points 2; Jeanetta Black, 70 points 3; Joy McCarthy, Barbara Johnston v.h.c. Pianoforte Duet. Own selection, girls and boys under 14 (10)—Coral Hawkey and Billy Hawkey, 110 points 1; Beverley Mackay and Pauline Feely, 99 pointe 2; Ann Ford and Pauline Feely. 93 points 3; George Vuleta and Joe Vuleta and Alison Bennett and Rona Chilcott h.c. Recitation, own selection, girls and boys under 12 (23)—Pauline Leathern (Christchurch), 82 pointe 1; Bernice McAleer (Christchurch), 80 points 2; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill) 78 points 3. Highland Fling, girls and boys under 10 (48)—David Edwards (Oamaru), 72 points 1; Shirley Mills (Oamaru), 71 pointe 2; Thelma Harvey, 70 points 3; Lillian Jenson and Daphne Hands (Ashburton) v.h.c.

Operatic Dance, novice, under 12 (16)—Janice Button, 78 points 1; Paula Leßreton (Christchurch), 76 points 2; Dea Burns, 75 points 3; Laurel Watts v.h.c. Clog Dance any age <l4) —Billie Jackson (Ashburton), 82 points 1; Teddy Harvey, 79 points 2; Edith Richardt, 78 points 3. Duet in Character, under 16 (B)—Judith Hazelhurst and Violet' Downing (Christchurch), 101 points 1; Laurel Watt and Shirley Wilson (Christchurch), 98 points 2; Maureen Liddell and Betty Thompson (Invercargill). 94 points 3; Denton Watt and Valerie Davies and Madaline Kaveney and Patricia Kaveney h.c.

Musical Monologue, under 18 (I'4) — Yvonne Wright (Mayfield), 101 points 1; Betty Marshall, 100 points 2; Pauline leathern (Christchurch), 98 points 3. Highland Fling, girls and boys under 12 (36) —May Galvin (Dunedin). 84 points 1; Norma Taylor (Dunedin). 81 points 2; Norma Bird (Christchurch), 80 points 3. Song, own selection, girls and boys under 18 (26) —Yvonne Wright (Mayfield), 82 points 1; Violet Downing (Christchurch), 80 points 2; Mary Rowe, 79 points 3. Sean Triubhas, girls and boys under 16 (23)—Helen Dalgety (Oamaru). 87 points 1; Pat Reid (Dunedin). 84 points 2; Isobei Grey (Dunedin), 83 points 3; Daphne Baxter (Dunedin) v.h.c.

In the recitation (own selection) section girls and boys under 14, held on Monday evening, the result was incorrectly given. It should be amended as follows: Noeline McAleer (Christchurch), 81 points 1: Patricia Caldwell (Greymouth), 80 points 2; Audrey Mather (Oamaru), 79 points 3.