PATRIOTIC COMPETITIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1918, Page 3

PATRIOTIC COMPETITIONS

OPENING DAY. Punctually at 19 o’clock this morning tho Patriotic Competitions opened : with the preliminary tests, in the dancing section. The following were the classes disposed of:— Highland fling, (costume) 12 years and under. There were several competitors and the following were recalled for to-night. Misses E. McNinn, (Grey mouth), E. Ruth von AL Gibbons, 1 . Maunder and F. McKenzie, (Grevmouth). Highland Fling (costume) over 12 years. The recalls were, Misses L. McIntosh, H .King, M. Dawson ,and Master G. Inglis. is word Dance (costume,; 12 years and under. The recalls for to-night are: Misses M. E. King, M. Gibbons, ami F. MacKenzie, (Greymouth). Sword Dance, (costume) over 12 years The recalls arc: Misses N. Dawson, L. Mclntosh, M. Duncan and Mastor Inglis. x _ Sailor’s Hornpipe (costume) 12 years and under. Recalls. M. Gibbons, and M. Maunder. ’ Sailor’s hornpipe, (costume,) over 1vears. Recalls: N. Dawson, M. Duncan, G. Inglis. The first iKirtion of the elocutionarj section was taken in the afternoon. Mr. 11. MacDonald, of Fairho is tho judge of the dancing, and Mr. J. 1* ■ Wilson of the elocution. The Ridges will announce tho results of the contests to-night, and give remarks on the performances. The competitions tonight begin at 7.45 o’clock.

TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. Forenoon, commencing at 10 o clock: Strathspey and reel, 12 years and under ; strathspey and reel, over 12 years; Sean Trims, 12 year and under; Sean Trims, over 12 years. Afternoon. commencing at -la

o’clock: — , _ ~ . Recitation: “My Ship and I. hoys under 9 5 rroil'fltioii: “The ® England,” hoys under 12; recitation: •‘'fiio British Fighter,” hoys under 12; Irish Jig; fancy dancing. Evening, commencing at < - 4,> o’clock. _ , Final: “My Ship and L” sacred solo, (ladies) ; vocal duet;, final, Strathspey

and Reel. 12 years and under; final. Irish Jig, over 12 years; final, Jlm Flag of England.” : fancy dancing; solo (gilds); National song in costume; final Stratlispev and reel, over 12 years; final Irish Jig, 12 years a;nd under; final, “Tho British Fighter ; Dice chorus. Cup Competition; final, Sean Trims, 12 years and under: final Sean

Truas over 12 years. AFTERNOON RESULTS. i elocution section. I Recitation, girls under 9 years: ‘“Playing Ninety-nine.” Recalls Sadi - Ilviulmaii, Enid Muir, Hazel Perry, Ruby Ward, Rita Morgan. Recitation, girls under 12 years ' “Child’s Evensong, ’’ Recall, Lucy Dale, Isabel*Vealo, Catherine Manson. The school glee and chorus will be taken in to-night’s programme . taken in to-night’s programme instead ' of to-morrow tts previously announced.