GORE POST OFFICE

Southland Times, Issue 21606, 19 January 1932, Page 9

GORE POST OFFICE

STAFF’S ANNUAL PICNIC. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The staff of the Gore Post and Telegraph Office held their annual picnic during the week-end, the gathering being a most successful one. The picnic took place on the Gore Racing Club’s property which was admirably suited for the purpose and the attractive surroundings combined with the ideal weather conditions, made the outing a very pleasant one for the large number who attended it. An excellent sports programme organized by Messrs O'Sullivan, Hickey and Telfer, provided additional interest to the gathering. The results of the various events were as follow: — Boys four to six years: George Williamson 1, Bryan Walsh 2. Six to 10 years: Norman Shields 1, Reg. Rushbridge 2. Boys 10 to 12 years: Bill Griffin 1, Reg. Rushbridge 2. Girls four to six years: Esther Shields 1, Mary Wilson 2. Six to 10 years: Joan Wallis 1, Lorna Griffiths 2. Girls 10 to 12 years: Eileen Keir 1, Mabel McDonald 2. Single Men’s Race: F. Hill 1, R. E. Sherriff 2. Married Men’s Race: T. Rushbridge 1, E. Melvin 2. P. and T. Handicap: First heat—Sherrill 1, Fitzgerald 2. Second heat: Kerr 1, Rushbridge 2. Third heat': Ritchie 1, McKenzie 2. Fourth heat: Williamson 1, Griffiths 2. Final: R. E. Sherrill 1, Griffiths 2, Williamson 3. Single Ladies’ Race: Miss Sutherland 1, Miss S angst er 2. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs Greenfield and Mrs Strachan (equal) 1. Three-Legged Race: Mr Gerken and Miss L. Columb 1. Youths’ Race: E. McKenzie 1, A. Gerken 2. Relay Race: Mail Room 1. Cigarette Race: Mr Ritchie and Miss Lyttle 1, Mr Telfer and Miss Sutherland 2. Thread the Needle Race: R. McKerchar and Miss Fitzgerald 1, Ritchie and Miss Wallis 2. Blindfold Race: K. Mason 1, A. Ritchie 2. Sack Race: E. Ritchie 1, Griffin 2. Mile Race: L. Welsh 1, J. Fitzgerald 2, A. Gerken 3. Bicycle Race: J. E. Columb 1, W. Flint 2. Boys’ Sack Race: N. Shields 1, J. Fitzgerald 2. Girls’ Sack Race: Eunice Columb I, Mabel McDonald 2. Ladies’ Sack Race: Miss Crawford 1, Miss Bratton 2.