TOKO. FARMERS' CLUB

Bruce Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 2181, 8 July 1890, Page 3

TOKO. FARMERS' CLUB

TUB THIRTY- FIUST ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH

The annual ploughing ma^oh under the außpioea of the Firtnora' Club was h,H on Friday in a paddock placed at tho disposal of tho Cub by Mr John Tough. Ttio land was admirably adapted f >r the purpose, and it was Buffi :ient!y near Milton to be convenient for v : sitors. Unfortunately, however, after leaving the main road about; a quarter mile south of the town the dis'rlot road was in so Bhoeking a condition as to render travelling either behind or on horsea exceedingly uopleasaut, and for the few foot passengers who patronised the exhibition next to impossible. Notwithstanding this drawback, theattendanoe was unusually good, which may bo very much attributed to the fact that three digging ploughs wero on the ground. Of course, some few farmers still take an interest in the ol !er-f jsbiouod machines, and it may possibly be they will be In occasional use for a little longer. But these modern implements promise to very soon as effectually thrust them out as the iron ploughs did the wooden one?. In fact, these digging ploughs, which have ouly recently been introduced, embrace more improvements thaa were eff^oted in double furrows daring nearly the quarter of a century they have b«en in use in this country. And this is no exaggeration, for it was the opinion of all experts on the ground that the work done by the digging ploughs was tho height of porfecr.ion. Ejcunly we gave an account of tho excellent work they did, and it is scarcely necessary to do more now than to Bay tint tho favorable opinions then expressed by farmers were more than endorsed by those present at the match. It whs acknowledged on all bauds that the ground was thoroughly pulverised, and left very level on the top. It waa freely prophesied that before long these diggers will be in universal use, and then plnaghing matches will be a thins; of the past — and poßsibly not a bad thing either, for the fancy ploughing done at fchesa matches Is of very little practical value. We are informed that the ordinary d >üble furrows oan be easily and cheaply converted into digging nlou^ba, and thar tho firms who exhibited their machines are busily engagnd in that work.

It 13 worthy of special note that Gibson Porter, who took tho championship for the third yo.ir in snooussion, \a a youth who is not yot q lite 17 years of age. It, is dnnbrful if ever bnch a remarkable thing nconrred before in the history of ploughing matohes.

The turn-outa of boraoß and tnruesa were highly creditable to tho district, moat of the teams being splendid animals, and in exoillent condition, Mr MiiWa three-horse team, whioh aohieved the first priza, being exceptionally good.

The decisions of the Judges gava universal BatiefactioD, harmonising in every oaae with the previous opinions of all tho expert ploughmen on the ground.

Following la the

PRIZS Ll=iT : Class A. — Open to all oomors. l3t pr'za, £1 (gift of Mr G. Cooinbe). and Picture, value 5s (^ift of Mr Joseph Breuiuor). Robert Robinson's waa the only eatry, and he waa awarded the pr z ■$.

Class B— For you' ha 18 years of age and under. Ist priz 3, £1 (^iffc of Messrs Reid and Gray); 2ud, pair of Hamee, valu^ 10< (^itt of Mr John Taylor), Two entries.

PLOTJ(IH!iA.N 1, C. K.biuaon

O\r.N r BH, W. Kobmgon

UAKRR, Ponton

2. J. Lockbart

R. Murray

CLA33 C -D'Hiblu-furrows (open to all comers. Lan prz\ £1 (^iftof Mr J nines Gray), and Picture, va'ue I 3 (^ifc of Mr \V. Taylor) ; 2 .d. 15^, Vi-8% value 10j ( 4if C of Mr H. Kannome). and G «>ds, value 5i (uift nf Mr D Croagrovt); 3rd, 10^ 6 I (41ft of Mr J. C. Andtraon. M H.R.). and pair of Leggingi-, value 15i {141 ft of Mr W. M->o<-e) ; 4 r b, 7s 61, and Chair, value 7* 61 (s<ift of Mr F. G. Johnston*), Soven entries.

PLOrOHJIAN. OWIBK. MAKER. 1. Gibson Porter John Porter Reul & Gray 2. A C impboll J. &J. A lison Fowler S. W. rh.mton T. Tnornton Reid & Gray 4. R. Murray, jn. R. Murray „

Class D. — Double furrows {for those who have never taken a first or Beoond prizo). l3t priz ', £1 (^ifn of Mr Fred. Bastingp), and set Swuigletrees [^\h of Messrs J. and T. Bryce) , 2ad, Overcoat, valui- £1 (gift of M- 33. Stewart), and aide Mutun, value 7a 61 (kjift of Mr A. M Lareu) ; 3d. 15 1, aiid pair of L.g---«in««, valu- 7a 61 (gift of Mr J. Wa!. ker) j 4'.h, 10s »"d Clnok, value 7<J 6,i (i>ift of Mr D, Bremner), Suven entriea.

PLOUGHMAN. OWNER. ViKBR. 1. A, Campbell J. &J. Allhon F -wer 2 VV. Thorutun T. Trioroton Reid & Gray 3. R. Murray ja. R. Murray „ 4. J. Martin J. M..run sen. „ CLASS E. — Dig«in<» Plough. \si pr'an, silver medal ; 3 >d« £!• Threo c ntrioß. vi.euanMA.N. agent, makrr. 1, K. Korjj-uuwn Jaa. Raid Howard 2. E. Kirwlu „ „ Special FBiz;<ta. Best Feerin^ in Ola^s A— Wet Peeriu^ Pole* Ofo of Mr J. Holliok). U. R .biusnn. Bist Finish in Class A — Picture, valao 5i (gift of Mr J. Brumaer). R. S ibingnM. Beat Fearing in Class B— Sut Peering Poles (i»if fc of Messrs 3. Dickaon and Sou). J.v>. Lock hart.

B-st Finish in Cla9a B Hat, vtvl«o 8a (gift of Mr J. M'MLllan). 0. U .Uiusan.

Beat Fmisili in Glana O — Five yallona Beor, value 12^ 6J (gift of Mr Jf. T. Kofoeii). A'ex. Oampboll,

B st Finish In Olaaa D— Good?, value 7a 61 (4ft of MrJaa, Murray). Alex. Campbell.

Baafc Threß-horse Team — Set Swlntlatreea (s;ift of Messrs Graham and K^nnard). Jno. Millar.

Best two- horse team — Stable Lantern, vaiua 7» 6.1 (nift of Mr C. King), leg of Mutton ( ,ift nf Mr W. Wybar), and good?, v^Jue 2a 6J (^iffc of Mr Hawthorn). Jas. Lookhart.

Bast Harness on bhe field — 501b3. QaMaaal («ift of Mr P. Walsh), aad load of C .>ali (giffc of Mr R, Hewitson). Jas. Lockhart. Best kept Harness in everyday uae — Two tons o>al (^ifb of Mr N. Hardwiok), and R;.z>r, value 10a (.-iffc of Mr G. S. White). W»n. Thorntoa.

Beat Groomed Horßsa— lst, Comb and bn<*h (gift of Mr JW. Lockbarfc) and' sa )

2ad :" ' oal (tf'.ft of Mr A. Yonng). Hn r:' : ..■ ,. v ß .!n.» 261 (^if t of Mr T. Ciark). Jih i, ■•.;'-■. :'nrt I. TtK.B. Mills 2. 'J' -.in.: i! '. • -(-r'haon Porter.