Contest Winners

Te Ao Hou, 1971, Page 37

Contest Winners Women took all the prizes in the second competition organised by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation for new

action songs and poi tunes. A special section for the best original tune and lyric featuring Captain James Cook was added this time. Winners are, from left, Mrs Moana Riini of Ruatoki, third in the action song section, Mrs Roka Paora of Te Kaha, first in the Captain Cook section, Mrs Kohine Ponika of Ruatoki, now of Turangi, first for the action song, second equal for the lyric for poi or action song and third for the Captain Cook theme, Mrs Phyllis Rickard of Manutuke, second in the Cook section, Mrs Moe Brown of Manutuke, second in the poi tune, Mrs Dovey Katene-Horvath, second in the action song and third in the poi chant, Mrs Maaka Jones of Gisborne, second equal and third in the lyric section, and Mrs Bella Collier of Tokomaru Bay with two first prizes, for the poi chant and the best lyric for a poi dance or action song.