RANGITATA GORGE SPORTS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21710, 18 February 1936, Page 6

RANGITATA GORGE SPORTS

ANNUAL GATHERING AT PEEL FOREST > The annual sports meeting organised by the runholders of the Rangltota Gorge was , very largely attended. Sir Wra. Nosworthy congratulated, the A. Allan, H. J. D. Acland, W. Connelley, A. Taylor, And MrC.J. Kerr, secretary, on the success ofttm gathertitf.MrsA. Allan presented a cake for competition. Sideshows were run by Messrs Allan andD. Smith. At the conclusion of the meetIn* Mrs A. Taylor presented we prizes to the successful competitors. The Asb- > burton Pipe Band attended the meeting , and played selections during the day. * The results of*the meeting are as fol- > *°TiUtinf the Bing—G. Fifield 1, W. Har- ’ d Sack Race—G, Gibson I. A. |W«(g e 2 - Pony Race—L. Evans 1. G. Flnelo 2. Half Mile Foot Race-—H. Chisholm 1, H. Morrison ,2. ’ ~ m Thread-th*»needler-S. Gibson .1, G. Flfield 2. e Station Hack Race —L. Johnstone-1, s. Blank 2. _ . _ , . , _ Marrledt Mens Race—-A. Pringle I, 8. ' G Blngle 2 Men's Race— l. O. Lamb2, victoria Cross—A. Pringle 1, G. Cain 2 Open Trot—A. Allan 1. W. Connelley 2. Women's Back Race—Miss T. Butterlck I, Miss M. Marsh 2. jßlpw Trot—F. Stevenson 1, T. Young 2 ‘Belay Race—Orarl .Gorge Station 1, Race—S- Blank 1, L. Allan 2. iind Gallop—W. HMdie 1, Tug-Of^Ar— 1. Com- ***«*• ’ polnik at Station m points) s, Rangltata Gorgf 7)^4,, 1 ’ f , 1 ~