FINAL NIGHT

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23289, 27 August 1945, Page 3

FINAL NIGHT

Competitions Festival Sword Dance Championship The Timaru Competitions were well attended on Saturday, particularly m the evening, the last before , the demonstration concert to-night, whicn brings a successful festival io a close, ihe piping and brass instrument ecticn weie di ided during the day. and the audience saw the finals of the South Canterbury Championship Sword Dance, under 18. and trie Irish Reel for teams of any age competing tor the Leo Collins Cuo. Mr W. C. Burke, judge of the bras, instrument section, said he considered .he penormauce put up by all competitors of a uniformly high standard and said the ci editable performances of the winners made placings extremely difficult. In the South Canterbury Sword Dance Championship the winners gave an outstanding interpretation of the Scottish dance of victory, said the judge of the national section. Mrs Bruce Scott. Their work was neat throughout and they danced close in to the swords. The four dancers comprising the winning team in the Irish Reel also set a high standard and gained a well-deserved place by entering wholeheartedly into the spirit of the dance. Following are the results, the number of competitors in each section being shown in parentheses. 'Competitors are from Timaru unless otherwise stated,. Tap Dance under 10. local (18 >: Barbara Johnston. 72 pts 1; Janetta Black. 70 pts 2: Patricia Lane. 69 pts 3: Rita Mallach, v.h.c.; Gaynor Paiki Operatic Dance, under 12 (14,: Fay Christiansen. 78pts 1; Paula le Breton i Christchurch) 75 pts 2; Judith Bryant 74 pts 3; Janetta Black. Barbara Johnston v.h.c.: Laurel Watts (Christchurchi, Gaynor Paiki

Song and Dance, any age < 5): Mer- , rill Welford. 74 pts. 1: Helen Dalgely (Oamaru) 72 pts. 2; Des Hill (Wash-! dyke' 70 pts 3: Maureen Liddell i (Invercargill) v.h.c.; Stanley Rusbatch (Oamaru) h.c. Tap Duo, any age <9 >: Daphne | Baxter and Isobel Gray 'Dunedin, | 30 pts 1; Maurice Brown and Mer- I rill Welford 79 pts 2: Gwenyth Marra 1 and Teddy Harvey. 78 pts 3; Marie; Fraser (Waimate) and Marra, v.h.c; Judith Bryant and Janice Button h.c. Violin Solo, “iris and boys under 1“ I (7): Gordon Gregory. “Le Cygne.” 77 pts, 1; Ken Macdonald. “Ailete.” 75; pts, 2; Hilda Crowley, “Minuet,” 73 pts. ; 3; Rex Cross. “Swinging,” v.h.c.; Marita Robertshaw. “Swinging,” h.c. Song Duet, under 18: Judith Hazlehurst and Betty Brosnan. “Calm. Silent Night,” 89 pts. 1; Lorraine McLean and Helen Dalgety (Camaru) "Garden of Happiness," 85 pts. 2: Ainsley King and Bernard Ramsay (Christchurch,. “The Venetian Song." 84 pts 3; Peggy | O'Shea and June Paterson. "The Day , is Done.” v.h.c.

Song in Character. Girls and boys, under 18 (19): Gilbert ..’iberg < Christchurch,. "Pale Moon.” 83 ptc 1: Bernard Rams-y (Christchurch) "With Me Shillelagh Under Me Arm." 31 pts 2: Ainsley King (Christchurch) "Cherry Ripe." 80 pts 3; Judith Hazlehurst (Christchurch) “Tamozelle,” Valda Fairbrother. “One Fine Day.” Nola Tindall (Christchurch) “My Crinoline,” v.h.c.; June Paterson, “Slave Song,” Helen Dalgetv (Oamaru) “I Pitch My Lonely Caravan at Night.” h.c. Solo, any brass instrument, under 16 (13): Tom Taylor, "Love's Old Sweet Song,” 91 pts. 1; Noel Whiting (Ashburton) “At Dawn,” 90 pts, 2: David Frew (Ashburton, “A Perfect Day” 89 pts. 3.

Solo, any brass instrument, air varie. under 20. time limit six I minutes (13): Tom Taylor, “Conoertante.” 93 pts. 1: John Ibell (Ashburton) “Zelda,” 92 pts. 2; John Davidson (Ashburton) “Silver Threads Among the Gold.” 90 pts 3; Duncan McDougall. "Sinsucht,” v.h.c.

Vocal Duet, over 20 (4): Mrs E. D. Mcßae and Mrs G. W. Patterson, “Thanks be to God,” 81 pts 1; Margaret Niall and Mrs C. S. Marshall. “From Oberon in Fairyland,” 79 pts,

Character Duo. under 12. local (6): Janetta Black and Barbara Johnston, “Pierrette and Pierrot,” 70 pts, 1: Carol Brownlie and Amber Kinsman. “Postman and Maid.” 68 pts 2; Judith Bryant and Valerie James. “The I Princess and the Golden Ball.” 67 pts I 3; Glenda Martin and Marie Fitz- ; gerald, “Puck and the Fairy.” Beverley Tate and Nola Tate “Little Welsh I Shoppers.” v.h.c. Recitation in Character, under 141 (8): June McLaren. “Aladdin,” 1001 pts. 1; Kathleen Eunson (Invercargill) "Uriah Heep." 99 pts. 2: Laura Swan. | "Jock o’ Dreams.” 98 pts. 3: Nola | Tindall (Christchurch) "Maid Mari-j on.” Jocelyn Hobbs, "Peter Pan." v.h.c. Mary Fox. “Lorna Doon.” Sylvia ( Marshall. “The Fairy Taylor” h.c. Pipe Marches. B Grade: J. Logan 81 pts. 1: L. Ramsay, 791 pts, 2: A. Hoare 79 pts, 3. C Grade: Teddy Harvey, 76 pts. 1; R. Jones, 75 pts. A. Hoare 74 pts. 3. D Grade: Teddy I Harvey 75 pts. 1: R. Jones 7c pts. 2: H. Russell 68 pts, 3. E Glade: R. j Jones 69 pts, 1: L. D. McCunn 64 pts 2; R. Caskey 631 pts. 3. Slow Airs, C j Grade: A. Hoare 80 pts, 1: Teddv • Harvey 76 pts, 2; J. K. Ross 69 p ;. 3. Irish Reel, teams, any age. Leo Collins Challenge Cup: Mrs Travers' School of Dancing. Dunedin. Isobel Gray, Pat Reid. May Galvin and Daphne Baxter. Irish Song, any age (38): Patty Fitzmaurice. "The Kerry Dance." 77 pts, 1; Maurice Wootton (Christchurch), “The Harp That Once Thro’ Tara’s Halls,” 76 pts. 2; Reta Wootton i Christchurch > "The Meeting of the Waters,” and Helen Dalgety (Oamaru)

“Fairy Tales of Ireland," 75 pts. equal 3; Ainsley King (Christchurch), “A Little Bit of Heaven.” “Carlene Templin (Christchurch). "She is Far From the Land." Joan Shepherd. “The Fairy Tales of Ireland." Betty Brosnan (Christchurch). "Terence's Farewell." v.h.c.: Gilbert Wiberg (Christchurch i. “Oft in the Stilly Night." Keith Tonks (Ashburton). , "The Rose of Tralee." h.c. Ballet: Dorothy Thwaites' School of Dancing. Clog Dance under 16 (23): Ted y I Harvey 77 pts. 1: Daphne Baxter (Dunedin) 75 pts. 2; Isobel Gray (Dunedin) 74 pts. 3; Norm. Bird (Christchurch). Sh.rley Manson (Christchurch) Kathleen Eunson ' ( Invercargill i. Monica Bradley i i Oamaru i v.h.c. | Sword Dance, under 18 (12). South I Canterbury Championship: Pat R -id j (Dunedin) fO pts. 1: Isobel Grav (Dunedin) 89 pts. 2; Norma Stewart | I (Dunedin) 88 pts. 3: Evelyn Luscombc I v.h.c.