HIGHLAND DANCING

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2308, 8 March 1930, Page 6

HIGHLAND DANCING

AT THE SHOW. The Highland dancing organised by the local committee, proved a most attractive competition, being held in front of the grandstand. There were 27 competitors and the dancing as a whole was '-cry good. Competition was keen and the points were voiv close in' most of the eevnts. The judge was Mr. W. Bolton, of Morrinsvillc. The challenge cup, presented last year by Mr J. Gardiner, of Cambridge, for competitors within a radius of 15 miles of Cambridge, was won by Miss Sybil Wallace, of Hautapu, and she will hold the trophy for the year. A miniature cup becomes her own property. The runner-up was Miss Mavis Laiirenson. The results were as follows: — Novice Fling: O. Birmingham 1, D. Cameron 2, Elva Silbeam 3. Novice Schean Truibhas: O. Abbott 1, D. Jenson 2, Joyce Clark 3. Novice Jig: O. Birmingham 1, Every Morrow 2, Joyce Clark 3.

Highland Fling, under 12: Sybil Wallace 1, Joyce Clark 2. Sword Dance, under 12: Sybil Wallace 1, Gladys Scott 2. Sailors’ Hornpipe, under 12: Joyce Clark 1, Isa Taylor 2, Sybil Wallace 3. Highland Fling, 12 and under 15: Jean Clark 1, A. Doherty 2, Agnes Wallace 3.

Sword Dance, 12 and under 15: A Doherty 1, Jean Clark 2, Agnes Wal lace 3.

Sailor’s Hornpipe, 12 and under 15: Jean Clark 1; A. Doherty 2, Freda Jenson 3.

Schean Truibhas, 15 to 18: Mavis Laurenson 1.

Irish Jog, 15 to 18: Mavis Laurenson 1, Jessie Cameron 2. Consolation Fling: Freda Jenson 1, Agnes Wallace 2, Etta McCathio 3.