Knox Competitions Finals Draw Large Public Attendance

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 33, 2 September 1949, Page 5

Knox Competitions Finals Draw Large Public Attendance

Final items of the Knox Junior competitions were presented before a capacity audience at the Knox Hall on Wednesday night and all indications point to a larger hall’s being needed next year. The rose bowl, trophy for most points throughout, was won by Janice Dixon.

The committee has expressed its thanks to the many business people and friends who gave practical support and also its appreciation of the way in which the judges gave their services. Results:—

Piano solo (judges Mesdames K. Stewart and T. Craddock) 10 years and under, Helen Mahy 1. 12 and under, Ruth Wheeler 1. 16 and under, Helen Pearson 1, Shirley Whyte 2, Heather Malcolm 3. National dancing (Judge, Miss M. McQuinlan, Rotorua): Highland fling, novice, Rae Coutts 1, Pam Robinson 2, Helen Mahy 3. 9 and under, Ella Ross 1, Helen'Mackintosh 2, Pam Robinson 3. 12 and under, Janice Dixon 1, Gail Armstrong 2, Mary Phillips 3. Sean Truibbhais, Janice Dixon 1, Marlene Miller 2, Ella Ross 3. Sword dance, Helen Mackintosh 1, Janice Dixon 2, Andrea Coutts 3. Irish jig, open, Marlene Miller 1, Janice Dixon 2, Mary Phillips 3.. Sailor’s hornpipe, Janice Dixon 1, Marlene Miller 2, Shirley Whyte 3. Adults’ classes: Sacred solo (women), Mrs Eva Ferguson 1, Mrs J. Cresswell '2. Own choice, women Mrs Cresswell 1. Young Farmers’ prepared speech, D. Herdman 1, B. Mundy 2. Impromptu speech, P. Gow .1, B. Mundy 2.