TOKOMAIRIRO
The 'annual ploughing match, held under the auspices of the Tokomairiro Farmers' Club, was held yesterday in Mr Watt's paddock. The day was by no means a pleasant one for outdoor work, and considering the state of the weather a large number mustered to witness the trial of skill amongst our local ploughmen. The rain that had fallen for a day or- two previous to the match had of course the effect of making the ground very soft and sloppy, and the state of the soil would not allow the men to make that neat work so much admired by some. The ploughing, however, was on the whole remarkably good, and the judges had no easy task before them when the time came for awarding the prizes. The double furrow ploughs did excellent work. Pressure on our space prevents us giving a detailed account of the match in our present issue, and we must also hold over our report of the dinner at the Commercial Hotel. Host Atkinson provided a really splendid spread, to which a large number sat down. The following is a list of the prizetakers : Class A. — (Open to all comers.) Ist Prize, — A suit ot clothes, presented by Soutter and Gray, F. Black, owner and ploughman. 2nd Prize. — A waterproof, presented by Mr Stewart, and £1, D. Paton, owner and ploughman. 3rd Prize.— £2, T. Reid, owner ;W. Reid, ploughman. 4th Prize. — £l, Inglis and Murray, owners ; R. Kennedy, ploughman. Other Competitors. D. Corsan, owner.; G. Marshall, ploughman. J. M'Wheeney, owner and ploughman. / Hislop Bros., owners ; D. Hislop, ploughman. IT. Robinson, owner. ; R. Robinson, ploughman., A. Hewitson, owner; W. Hewitson, ploughman. Class B. — (Open to all who had never taken a Ist or 2nd prize.) Ist Prize.— A box of tea, presented by Anderson and Co., and £2 10s, J. A. Moore, owner and ploughman. 2nd Prize. — A vest, presented by J. Murray, and £1 10s, Hislop Bros., owners*; D. Hislop, ploughman. 3rd Prize. — A lamp, presented by W. Taylor, and £l, A. M'Callum, owner and ploughman. Extra Prize. — A pipe, presented by Mr Poole, and 15s— George Hardy, owner and ploughman. Other Competitors. Geo. Lindsay, owner ; W. Lindsay, ploughman. . R. Chalmers, owner ; M. M'Alpin, ploughman- Kerr Salmond, owner and ploughman., jS". Blackie, owner ; J. Blackie, ploughman. H. Robinson, owner ;R. Robinson, ploughman. Allison Bros., owner ; A. | Allison, ploughman. R. Murray, owner ; A. Keith, ploughman. J. Watt, owner; T. Newton, ploughman, A. Hewitson, owner ; W. Hewitson, ploughman. Class C— (Open to all lads under 16 years of age.) Ist Prize.— A suit of clothes, presented by Mr Huggins — 11. Robinson, owner; R. Robinson, ploughman. 2nd Prize. — A silver Albert chain, presented by Mr Nutsford, aud a book presented by Mr Mackay — H. Blackie, owner ; J. Blackie, ploughman. g Class D. — In double furrow ploughs. (Open to all comers.) Ist Prize. — A microscope, presented by Mr Walter Hislop, aud £3— Blues & Duthie, owners ; W. Montgomery, ploughman. 2nd Prize.— £4 — Allison Bros., owners ; J. Allison, ploughman. 3rd Prize.— £2, aud a pair of leggings, presented by Marryatt and Moore— R. Murray, owner ; M. Murray, ploughman. Other Competitors. Sutherland Bros., owners; J. Sutherland, ploughman. 11. Clark, owner; W. Tait, ploughman. Anderson Bros., owners; J. Knox, ploughman. J. Bryce, owner and ploughman. The list of special prizes will be published in our next issue.
TOKOMAIRIRO
Bruce Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 714, 2 July 1875, Page 5
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