WI' THE PIPES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 3 January 1931, Page 2

Wl' THE PIPES

HIGHLAND GATHERING SUCCESSFUL DAY AT BOTANICAL RESERVE Everything went with a swing and no hitch whatever occurred to mar the day’s enjoyment at the Nelson Scottish Society’s gathering in the Botanical Reserve yesterday. The officials one and all worked with a will and the events were all got off to time. The secretary (Mr D. N. Bishop) and the assistant secretary (Mr W. Annand) together with Chieftain D. Malloch (steward) in the secretary’s tent, had a very busy clay, and the success of the gathering in no small measure was due to their untiring efforts. The ladies had charge of the refreshments, and this part was carried out with their usual ability and thoroughness. The side shows did good business. The judge of the piping was I’ipe Major J. McFarlane (Blenheim); judge of dancing, Pipe -Major S. O’Hara; supervisor sports events, Mr J. Finglancl; band secretary, Corporal J. Patterson RESULTS Further results are as follows : Strathspey and Reel, first prize 60s, 2nd 355, 3rd 30s (five competitors)— Graham 1, A. Guild (Blenheim) 2, S. Chisholm (Christchurch) 3. Marches (intermediate) (six competitors), first prize 40s, 2nd 255, 3rd 10s—--1). Guild (Bleinheim) 1, N. Banks (Denniston) 2, J. Topp (Motueka) 3. Marches Local; first prize medal and 10s, 2nd medal —Gracie McKay (Wellington) 1, L. Delaney (Motueka) 2, I. Taylor 3. Highland Fling (under 12), first prize medal and 10s, 2nd 7s (five competitors)—F. Taylor 1, G. McKay 2, Laura Durie (Christchurch) 3. Highland Fling (under 16) (nine competitors), first prize medal and 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss—M. Kerr (Westport) 1, J. Stock (Wellington) 2, Charlie Stewart (Wellington) 3. Highland Fling (open)- (six competitors) —first prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s— D. Bothwell (Masterton) 1, Miss G. Smythe (Wellington) 2. Miss R. Miller (Oamaru) 5. Reel of Tulloeh (open) (four competitors), first prize 355, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10_s.— D. Bothwell 1, G. Smythe 2, R. Miller 3. Sword Dance (under 12), (five competitors), first prize medal and 20s, 2nd 7s bd—Gracie McKay (Wellington) 1, Laura Delaney (Motueka) 2, J. Taylor (Masterton) 3. Sword Dance (open) (seven competitors), first prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s — D. Bothwell (Masterton) 1, G. Smythe (Wellington) 2, Rita Miller (Oamaru) 3. Sheaun Triublias (under 12) (five competitors), first prize medal and 20s, 2nd Is 6d—Gracie McKay (Wellington) 1, F. Taylor (Masterton) 2. Sheaun Triublias (under 16) (ten competitors), first prize medal and 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss—M. Kerr (West Coast) 1, J. Scott (Palmerston North) 2, Charlie Stewart (Wellington) 3. Sheaun Triublias (open). This was an event of special interest and was keenly contested. There were six competitors; first prize, cop donated by Mr Waiter Black, gold medal and 80s, 2nd 4 n s, 3rd 20s, 4th 10s.—G. Smythe (Wellington) 1, Rita- Miller (Oamaru) 2, D. Bothwell (Masterton) 3, Jean Cameron (Blenheim) 4. Irish Jig, open, ladies (four competitors), first prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Miss R. Miller 1, Mrs J. Chisholm 2. Irish Jig, open men, first prize 4Us. (only competitor)—D. Bothwell 1. Irish Jig, gilds (under 16) (seven competitors), first prize medal and 20s, 2nd 10s, 3d ss—M. Kerr 1, J. Scott 2, J. Taylor 3. . Irish Jig, (boys under 16), first prize medal and 20s, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss. Charlie Stewart 1, D. Guild 2 (only competitors). . . , , -Sailors’ Hornpipe, open (eight competitors), first prize 40s, 2nd 2ffs. 3rd 10s—D. Bothwell 1, R. Miller 2, G. Smythe 3. ... Sailors’ Hornpipe (under lb; (five competitors)—first prize medal and <Ms, 2nd 10s, 3rd ss—D. Guild 1, Charne Stewart 2, J. Scott 3. Tiny Tots Highland Dance, own selection, under 10 (four competitors)— Ist, 2nd and 3rd, medals—G. McKay 1, L. Durie 2, Peggy Freeman 3. Single Men’s Race—A. Campbell 1. Girls’ Race, under 16)—Flo Turner. 1, Joan Pieen 2. . . Boys’ race, under 16 —Les. Sucock 1, Jack O’Grady 2. ■ rr -Girls Race, under 12—Florne Turner 1, Zita Ercolano 2. Boys’ Race, under 12 —Reg. .Motion 1, Les. Turner 2.