Caledonian Gathering at Feilding

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 1, 2 January 1940, Page 3

Caledonian Gathering at Feilding

PIFING AND HIGHLAND EVENTS The Feilding Caledonian Pipe Band’s Caledonian gathering was held at Johnston Park on Saturday afternoon. Public support was not all that it might have been owing, no doubt, to the fine holiday weather which had taken many people to the beaches. A moderate crowd followed with interest the various piping and .Highland dancing events. Unfortunately, the drum majors’ display item could not be staged owing to a misunderstanding between the performers and the local committee. The absence of this event, however, will be made good in the demonstration to be held in Feilding during February next. The baby show attracted good entries and provided exciting interest for the womenfolk. The judges and officials were:— Piping, Mr, R. Thompson (Wanganui); dancing, Mr. IT. IT. Glasgow (Turakina); baby show, District Nurse (Palmerston North); piping steward, Mr. N. Crudcn (Longburn); dancing steward, Mr. D. G. Fraser (Feilding); president, Mr. J. Wemyss; secretary, Mr. Iv. Noble; treasurer, Mr. F. A. Dalzell; organiser, Mr. W. Weir. Highland Dancing Highland fling (open): June Scott J, Pat Over 2, Dorothy McLean 3. Sword dance (open): June Scott J, I. Taylor 2, Dorothy McLean 3. Shcauntriubhas (open): June Scott 1, Pat Over 2, Dorothy McLean 3. Reel (open): I. Taylor 1, Pat Over 2, June Scott 3. Irish jig (open): Anita Copeland (Auckland) 1, Claude Henderson (Palmerston North) 2, Pat Over 3. Sword dance (under 8 years): J. Burrell 1, ,T. McMillan 2, J. Woodill 3. Highland fling (under S years): J. Burrell 1, J. McMillan 2, I. Woodill 3. Irish jig (under 10 years): Z. Broughton 1, F. Woodroofo 2, B. Henderson 3. Highland fling (under 10 years): Z. Broughton J, F. Woodroofo 2, G. Thomas 3. Shcauntriubhas (under 10 years): Z. Broughton 1, F. Woodroofo 2, B. Symes 3. Highland-fling (under 12 years): Ruth McDowall J, F. Rees 2, M. Gannaway 3. Sword dance (under 12 years): M. Gannaway 1, R. McDowall 2, L. Hepworth 3. Shcauntriubhas (under 12 years): F. Rees 1, M. Gann away 2, R. McDowall 3. Irish jig (under 12 years): F. Rees 1, A. Young .2, AT. Anderson 3. Highland fling (under 1G years): Hawke J, B. Symes 2, Nicholson 3. Sword dance (under 16 years): Joan Lynch 1, Hawke 2, B. Simpson 3. Sheauntriubhas (under 1G years): Nicholson 1, Anita Copeland 2, Joan Lynch 3. Reel o’ Tullocii (under 16 years): Anita Copeland 1, B. Symes 2, C. Henderson 3. Sailor’s hornpipe (under 16 years): Anita Copeland J, Nicholson 2, Hawke 3. Piping Open marches: J. McKenzie (Masterton) 1, W. D. Finlayson (Dannevirke) 2, L. Sattrup (Dannevirke) 3. Open strathspey and reel: J. McKenzie 1, L. Sattrup 2, J. Patterson (Palmerston North) 3. B grade marches: G. Pilcher (Palmerston North) 1, L. Stewart (Wanganui) 2, J. Patterson (Palmerston North) 3. B grade strathspey and reel: G. Pilcher 1, L. Stewart 2, W. Finlayson 3. Novice march: J. O'Neill (Palmerston North) 1, W. Cruikshank ' (Dannevirke) 2, I. Jcnkinson (Palmerston North) 3. Baby Show Six months and under: Patricia Palfridge (Feilding) 1. Eleven months and under: Billio Sandilands (Feilding) 1. Twelve months and over: Janet Patterson (Palmerston North) 1. There were 16 entries in the competition. The Concert The concert held in the evening at the Drill Hall was productive of an entertaining programme, which included contributions by the Caledonian Pipe Band. Other contributors to the programme were: Master G. McMillan (sword dance),-Miss Guy (song), Misses T. Dalbv and D. McLean (sheauntriubhas), Miss P. Hastie (song), Miss Simpson (skipping dance), MiSs Anita Copeland (Highland fling), Misses R. McDowall and L. Hepworth (tapdance), Miss P. Hastie and Master Stevens (song), Misses F. Woodroofe and M. Gannaway (hornpipe), Misses Dalby and Simpson (Irish jig), Mr. C. Henderson (tap-dance), Mr, Robson

(musical monologue and ventriloquist act), Hr. Byrnes (Wellington, song), and the Highland fling by the Highland troop.