Westport Competitions

Press, Volume C, Issue 29509, 10 May 1961, Page 17

Westport Competitions

The standard of work was. good on the first day of the Westport Competitions Society’s festival in the Holland Hall, with competition keen. Visiting competitors were very successful in the dancing sections, but local competitors held their own In most classes. Results were:— Barefoot Dance.—Under seven: Lyn Spencer (Palmerston North). 62 points. 1; Maria Crawford (Denniston). 61. 2; Raylene Nuttall (Runanga). 60. 3. Sword Dance.—l 4 and under 16: Lynette Cooper (Christchurch) 77, 1. Demi-Character Dance.—l2 and under 14: Kathryn McAra. 70. Irish Hornpipe.—l2 and under 14: Pamela Wiblin (Blenheim). 1. National Character Dance —lO and under 12: Jillene Blackbum (Christchurch). 75 1: Jan Gordon (Lyttelton). 73. 2: Mary O'Connor (Greymouth). 71, 3. Seann Triubhals Eight and undet 10: Rosemary Page (Christchurch). 60. 1. Dance Duo.—l2 and over: Heather McGregor and Glenys Rea 62. 1 Highland Fling (Buller novice) —Beryl Kennard. 62. 1. Operatic Dance.—l 4 and over: Lesley Murly (Cobden). 76. 1. Song and Dance, other than tap.—Kathryn McAra. 62. 1. Pianoforte Solo.—Under eight: Lois Tredldga, 75, 1. Sacred Solo.—Under 16: Anne Campbell. 76 I Pianoforte Solo. Own Selection—Mary Shand. 73, 1. Vocal Solo. Restricted.—Under 12: Caryl Devine. 75. 1. Pianoforte Duet.—Under 12: Mary Durkin and Eileen Pascoe 77 1; Jove Taylor and Jillian Beirne. 76 2; Janice Clavworth and Denise McHerron. 75. 3. Pianoforte Solo Own Selection.—Under 16: Barbara Holland (Greymouth). 81. 1. Tap Dance—l2 and under 14: Kathryn McAra 66. 1. Song in Character.—Under 16: Helen O'Grady (Greymouth). 76. 1. Irish Jig.—Open; Sharon

Walsh. 78, 1; Carolyn Bishop (Christchurch), 77, 2. Cornet Solo (Johnny Robertson medal).—Richard Lines. 71. 1; Graham Mason. 75. 2. Popular Song.—Under 16: Nancy Young. 75. 1; Valerie Andrews. 74, 2. Violin Solo, Own Selection.— —Under 16: Anne Campbell, 84. 1; John Jones. 78. 2; Marie Sinclair and Douglas Heinz (equal), 3. National Character Dance.— 12 and under 14: Kathryn McAra. 74. 1. Vocal Solo.—Open: Dorothy Tregurtha, 85. 1. Seann Triubhals.—l4 and under 16: Lynette Cooper (Christchurch), 79. 1. Pianoforte Solo, Own Selection—Under 18: Rons Hale. 81, L Tap Dance.—l 4 and over: Lesley Murly, 72, 1 Quartet, Instrumental Challenge Cup.—Westport Municipal Band No. 2. 83, 1; Westport Municipal Band No. 1. 81. 2. Highland Fling.—lo and under 12: Jan Gordan (Christchurch). 75, 1; Billy Davidson (Christchurch), 73. 2: Bruce Moore (Ashburton). 72, 3. Pianoforte Solo. Restricted.— Under 12. recalls: Lorraine Sara, Denise McHerron. Marilyn Rossiter. Janice Clayworth. Lois Anderson. Song and Dance.—lo and under 12: Lynette Robinson. 73. 1; Mary O'Connor, 72. 2. Song.—Under 10: Alan Moore. 73 1 Irish Jig.—l 4 and under 16: Lynette Cooper and Carolyn Bishop. 78 (equal), 1. National Song.—Under 14: Anne Cooper. 76. 1. Tap Dance.—Seven and under 10: Janice Kerr. 68, 1; Judith Ptnn 67. 2: Noelle Buillmore. 66. 3. Pianoforte Duet.—Under 10: Ann Marinovlc and Mary Metcalfe (equal) 1. Sailor's Hornpipe—l2 and under 14: Pamela wiblin. 77. 1: Lynne Esplin. 75. 2. Song.—Under 12: Margaret Smith. 75. 1 Skipping Dance—l2 and under 14: Lynne Esplin 71. I. Junior Solo, other than cornet—Dennis Gutschlas 73. 1. Tap Dance. Novice —Under 12: Kathryn Connew 81, 1. Seann Triubhals. Lynette Cooper, 80. 1.