Chch model ‘Miss N.Z.’

Press, 10 February 1986, Page 1

Chch model ‘Miss N.Z.’

PA Dunedin “Miss Christchurch-Can-terbury,” Lynda McManus, was crowned “Miss New Zealand” on Saturday evening. She is aged 19, a blueeyed blonde, and is a fulltime model in Christchurch. She is originally from Westport. "I just can’t believe it. I never thought it would be me,” she said after being crowned. The finalists in the show had to answer the question: “What would you say to the detractors.of beauty contests?”

It was an appropriate question, as the show was interrupted twice by foui women protesters inside the Regent Theatre. They were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Earlier in the evening, a man was arrested and charged with depositing dangerous litter after he . threw a bottle from the first floor of the theatre building. About - 45 protesters chanted and held banners outside the Theatre as the - audience went, in; •.« < The_.winner’s answer t<

e the question was: “Everys body is entitled to their r own opinion, but I don’t e agree with them.” y Lynda McManus was d the Charlie-Agree “Face y of ’85,” and a finalist in the Revlon “Face of the », Eighties” competition, d Her duties as “Miss g New Zealand” include ree presenting New Zealand e at the “Miss World” e beauty pageant in London. Her prizes include a ■s diamond pendant, do's signer clothing valued at e more than $6OOO, $lOOO worth -of-footwear, $4OOO o in cash, and a Mitsubishi

Mirage hatchback. The second place-getter was “Miss Counties,” Connie Phillips, aged 19, of Papatoetoe. Third was “Miss Nelson-Marl-borough,” Deborah Cumming. The other semi-finalists were "Miss Auckland,” Joanna Johns; “Miss Wellington,” Sherry Tyler; “Miss Waikato,” Penelope Barr; “Miss Northland,” Natalie Lewis; and Miss Manawatu,” Kerina Hay. The other two finalists - were “Miss Waikato” and “Miss Manawatu.”