PLOUGHING MATCHES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15017, 11 July 1914, Page 6

PLOUGHING MATCHES.

. KLLESMERE. O Ofio«»-P*tTOC3: Hon. B. H«*ton RW*> £: M«WB J. Starry, W. McMjU**, *ad H. *m. Yice-Piwdent: Mr E. G. Hubbart. i. Txc«mm: lfc'B.-J- Cowim. Sfloetiir: M Mr A. Holmca. Assistant Secretary: Mr OB jE. G. Hubbaid. Jodgos: Mesera M»s» p< WliTto (Ekcarton), F. Mcrrin(Kw»poO, M J. Meoricad (MctHven), fiichard wnjrht B. W. Ixwbheod (Hororau), T. - Howeon (Sfidgomere), aad J. McLacWan, juo. -" CLa]reeid«). , gj The Ellesraere Ploughing Match. Com- ftj mitteo has not been too well favoured ■$ in the matter of weathor for its an- a , nual matciiee, fo\ although toe oommitteo has only boon in existence about fr four years, the fixtures had" to be post•poned ou two occasions on account ot v unfavourable weather. The prospects M To- fine weather for the fourth annual D match, wrick took place in. two pad- di docks near Lcoston, ient by Mr J. c. Lochhoad, on Thursday, were tarfe C brfut up to Wooucadaj. wceu SS , eky becafco overca.t, and g aurins the nigab a . U rain fell. True ceased early on M t uo IWsday uiorniuji, and **"«««£ « the day was ratner dun, tho cond.itioub 0 able. The attendance at tne g , fixture was good, twl c {3d ?uhSSo»« tickets. .'^« J in every way a great succeeS; .and « credit upon tho piougnmon. As was tt> a _ bs expected in a district which, has become famous for its Clydesdale horses, ti the animals comprising tno thirty-three p teams were a magnmcent lot. A lea- - i turd of tho maten was tUe excellent 6 work done in tho Youths' Class. * • t Carter, tho winner, a diminutive son c of Mr T. Carter, oi Southbndge, did I ™*rle r-arna.r]ca}nlv well, while it WOS J

lusworK remarsauiy wcu, «»»« .- -.- I a pleaauro to tee him nandlmg Ji«s 3 team and plough. In the open double- j furrow class, J . Caldcr. a very consist- j enfc performer, prevailed agaiusk strong competition. a I Tho members of tho committee de- j serve to bo consratu&tfd upon tho cue- i cess of tho fixture, which was brougut j About largely by their onergotic work. ] Tho secretary, Mr A. Holmes, carried ] out his duties in a thoroughly eatisfactory nianner. Boforo the results were * ai-nounced, the president. Mr W. H. ( Jamieson, thanked tho public for their ] liberal support, and stated that efforts i •were being made to form an Mesmere Ploughing Match ABsociation, so that j tho matchee, which xroro serving a uee- j ful purpose, could bo carried on sue- • ccssfully in the future. It was pro- j posed to fix the niembership fee at 10s, : and he did not think there would be ■ aiij in eecuring. a jnember- . ship of 150, which would mean an assured roronue of £75. It t-ook about ] £100 to ran a successful match, and ( tho m<>aey for prizee -was raised by subscriptions. ; Following are the results :-^- Claee A, Open C:F. Coulter Cut, ca»* : shapes; firet gold inerlal and £t, oecotid £X . third £3, fourth Caldcr (Halkett). 1 j L. Thornae (Kirwee), 2; C. A. Campion (PrebbUton), 3; J. Netocsu jnn. (West Melton), i. < Feering, J. Calder; finiab, xi. Thoma*. Claes B, £)iatrict P V., no cut, caet eharee; > first gold modal and £t, tsoeoad JE3, third £2. fourtt VToUIj (Sonthbridge),' 1; W. i Carter 2; Geo. Beader (Sontfcbridg«), 3i D.. Hampton, jun. (Lc**Um), 4. l?<J6nag, W. Wekh; fiAiah, W. Welei. ' CJaea C, Pietrict D.F., oo cut, caet eWe*, for youths Tinder 17 yeare; firat gew medal arid £3 «!6qoM £U third fl, fottrtli 10s—P. Carter (&cmtfcbridse). 1; Geo. Barker (J,oeeton), 3;Bo'&ert JoWeten (I>e©st<m), 3; h. tfibwn fftllcsmfcr*), #. Fcerin*, F. Cirtoi} fiftish, F. Carter. . Qltta-'D, Districtv Three-fortoW, rio cut. siarcß, tnih not less than five horecs; firet prise gold m«d».l end £4, second £), third f3, fourth £I—rß. Tod (I<&esttfn), 1; S. Golquhonn (Leeetan), 2; F. f Gulliv«r etde), 3i ffanry Carter (SouthbrjdgeJ, 4. Fe*rmg, J, V- Sfcinncr; -J. H.

Skinner. , • . Olae* E,, Open ThMX-futrow, <*ralt«r cat, east eharee; first cold medal and £i. eeeoad £3, third £3. fottrtn £I—H. Foster (Lincoln), l;. J. 4... Johnston (RaHecton), 2; H. A. Breare <Burniram), 3. Feering, J. A.. Joiinatoß; finiaa, H- Foeier. Claw F, D&fcriet Maiden D.F., no ent, oaet 'soarea; fijnet gold medal and £3. aeeond £2, Vhixd £2, tontlh £l—E. Wiso (Sout-l»bndg«), Iα Walltoa McLaeWaa ,(Dojrl«ton), 2; E, Er««*t (Sdutiibridßr*), 3; Gilbert MclAch- ! laa (lieeerloA), 4. Feerasr, E. VTtfie; finieh, I A. fihiela*., SPECIAL *R!2ES. X Hoei pejaU 1» dieWct «la«f«L f*PP_P»- ---' eeated By Hen. B H«4t6o Biwdes>--F. J. i Carter <ag<a 15 yeats) .. _ _ . _ T ; Bot feeniUg ice' siemuJ, D.Per 3-F^-J. " Ofcld«. . . ;. _ _ T Btei SaiA on grptasd, DP. or 3-F.—L. » eiwigfatatt ploughing/ Class D—F Gul- ' Bert 4«oer»ted t*aor—H. Foet*r 1. B4at-kepl fiaraees in eneryday uee, 8 er : t-bonse t»m—W W*»eh.l, Gilbert llcLacb- !■ lan .8 ■.■•'■■■.'■.'''. 1 Bcpt'keirt banKsa in eVeryd* , ' °**> S'er 6- * h*ree teams—3. Colquhoun I, J. Laurence 2. I Beefc-RToomed team, 3or 4-boree—w. welch , : 1. t>. H*topton 3. ■_ " j B«t-eroora«d team, sex 6-horeo—S. Csolqu- * fcoen 1, H. Foster 2. . . , J Servants joining most eotnte >n ftarnee* 1 d«oor*ticm end grooming—w. w«Wx and S. S Colqunoun _ . * Strai!Jbt«6t' plougliing by ClMe C—F. Cai- * t«r 1. G«o. Barker, 3. B*s* t*atn «b jcrousd moat euiiablo for * Urm "Welsh 1, H. Foet*r 2. j B«et htedlfld tfr»m, Claee C—F. Garter 1. a * B«ii handled twta, Cla*e F—A. Sbkrlaw. 1 &eet pl<nighwin *n eround— J. Caldex. ■*, Youngest J>kiagttßian D.F. claaeoe—E. - JoTlßetffll 1. . , c Tooai&eet ploughman in 3-1-. clstftce Ca*t*r 1. . ■ ''

Bert tße-end-ouie—J. C*ld« t. Z -*et iiie-oid-ontii, Cl*#e Carter 1. 3 OiiieJfeei tiiud placed man— J. H. Skinner. r ' Straighteet ploughing , on A. > ~ Campion. PUmgnjn** with largest family—C. Tbomae. j Olfcet married ploughman—..« J. Bicl;«rt>y. B Best Bandied team on grouad— J. A. Joka- >- itop. E Competitor traTelliag greittEt distance to n iJattcb J- I^wrone*. Gci6« Cutting Com&etiliea {priK«e XI Iβ '• and iOe 6d)—F. U»ylie I. T. Willis 2. 0 Sbocp GneaftiSs— J. Bray 1, V. ipchliead g/ 2. i- In the ereaing » enpper and emoko r "oncprt wore held at the Leeston- Town H»H. efc -which the prizes were presented. ■ There was an attendance of abcut 150; including a good number of ploughmen. The oresident of the Ploughing Match Committed (Mr W. H. Jamioson) presided, and was sapported by Messrs J. Storrv (chairman of the Ellesreere County Coancil), W. j B. Canningham (president EHesmere A. and P. Association), R. W. Lbchhead c (past president of the Lincoln P!onghs ing Match Association), and others. A n " lenfithv toast list •**& honoared, and the c tyroceediiigs were of a most enthusiastic . "character throughout. Songs were r sung by Messrs A." Holmes, C. H. *■ Olrrer. "W McLachlan. C. Jqueis. Puru, v G. McLaclilan and Salter, -while Mr d Jospeh Hamlet gare recitations. The . function terminated at 12.30 a.m. Trith ' the singing of "AuM Bang Syue."