NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIA TION.

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

NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIA TION.

___"•-_••__, 1— J. D. "Wyllia; groaad committee, Mesam K. -felntosh, J. E. Barns, J. B*-©*ra*_, C B. Skerfegt-n, "W; A. Xoleber, 3. "Wyllie, A. W. Ir-a-ride, R. Poach, S. Ryan. B. -Vrguson: tr-a-or-r, • Mr J. L. "wfls-n; -*-*-*-o_-_-y, air B. Jordan. From the- inception of the Association six years _{go, there has been no halting either in the progressive policy of iho J-S-Oiation or in iho support accorded by the ptthlic.. Last year's match was held under adverse conditions, bat Testerday the weather was glorious. There were . t_rf*rty-_ight {iloughmen entered, but in the ein_;l_urrow c__e_ there was only one—-T. h6 saw no fun _o p"U>*»gh-» ins a tooly f**rro_\ There - was not the number in the youths' class which the Kberal prir-es shoald havo attracted, but in the other ©rent., the rivalry, was keen. The situation of the match : assisted the very large attend__icq of, '1500 "*_*_ecta'"*or__ *rf_i3e the

forty acres kindly granted by Mr R. Poach. left nothing to be desired. Moch interest was manifested in the staunch teams, estimated to bo worth -CoPoO. One six-horee team alone was worth £300. , - Ihiring tbo afternoon a squad or Rangiora J—- 4 * School students, under Mr A. S. Clark, acting-principal, marched over to the ground, and the S ints in ploughing were, explained by r White. . _, The gross takings- were £2o Gs 6d. Hi© judges wore:—-Ploughing, Mcssr- J. T. Hay (Morven). R. King (Belfast), J. F Brown (Ma Bank, Southland), and A. Dalglish (Oamaru); Specials, harness and grooming, ■««__-- *J. Caro-ibe'l (Chxigtchurch), and W.. H. Tubman (Belfast). Result.: — ' , O-ss A, doable furrow, cut as yon please, five entries. First prize, eiher -hu.lengo ■_____£ *«h«. *w io» <*<»•» •*„■*- -£-*? !___).'goia medal, and _..-C. H. Hay. Steven (R. Peach's t--—*); second. £3 A. Brown. Morvon (J. D. Wyllfe's te«n): »«*.,*?• D. Gibson, Southland (J. D. ~ Wyl.es &_m); fourth. £1. E. W. B. Le-Sie, **«d----din-rton (Parahain Bros. t«-ni). Best ><*{" in_f F ilerrin 1, C. R. Hay 2; best finish, C. K. Hay 1. A. Brown 2. .... Clara B {open), double- fnrrov.-, akeath or Coulter cut, oast shares, five entries, iu*fl* $_. gold r**_al and -4-Keil Cook arfton {Jbl Wvllic'B team); second, p, (Won Mcintosh, fe-iapoi (K. Mcintosh- team), third. £2, J. Scott, Flsxton -.own tcaroh fourth, £1, W. Wilson. Softon (Jm. team). Beat {o-xin„, G. Mcintosh 1. J. bcott 2. B-et finish, X. Cook ■!. G. Mclnloah 2. Straightest plaughi__: G. „e__tos_ 1, H. Cook 2. . Class C (open), double furrow, no cut, cast share-, competitors not to havo won a first prize- except in youths' class' Mno entries. First Drize, gold medal and £1— TV. Tinkler, Waikuku (C. h. -kovingrton's team); second, _3, w - Plaskctt {Pla 4 .- -kee'** Estate t-_m) :_«_. _*2, V.. G. Mitchell, Clarkvillo (C. Quick's t"*? I fourth, _1 P Wootten, Aaltton (_. Smith a team). Bert' feeling. W. D. JlitcheU 1, J. D. "V 4 ylho STBesT finiah, -AY. IX "-itche'l 1. W*-? kclt 2. Straisbtost ploughing: w. Jin_l_ 1, V. G. Mitchell 2. V T .. Class D (open), no cut-, cast shares; district maiden competitor?, not to have -won prizes in any match _sc.pt in youth bclms. Seven entries. First, -Old medal and _4— John Hanna, Sefton (T. Hannae • team); second, -3, J. -V»k. Omihi (own team); third, £2. F. S. Wilson, Scfton <F.. "tfcGifiert- team); fourth, £1, W. Wood. junr.. Fcrnaido (ct_ team). Best -ceriafi. J. Doa_ 1. J. Hanna 2. Best finish, J. Doa„ 1, fc. S VTiJeon 2. Straigbtost plo-going: W. Merrin 1, X • Mcintosh 3. Best-kept Harness: K. Mclnio-h, junr., I, F. Memu 2. J-«-t-_rroo_r_ team: F. Merrin 1. CUsb E (open), double farrow, no wit. cast, share-, youth* under IS. Four entries. I irrst, sold medal" and _*—W. Merrin, Couttss .aland (F. and J- Merrin'*- team); socond, > £3, K. Molfltc--. junr., Kaiqrpi («-• . -Mc- ] Intosh'fl team). Best fcerin-r, "ft. Mornn 1, K. Mcintosh 2. Bost finish, "ft-.. Merrin 1, __ jfclntosrh 2/ . ■ i Class F (open), thrco farrow, no cut, oast -bares. Nine -entriee.' First prize -, gold medal and JM-W. M. Blsovin-jton, Ohoka (T. Sk-vington's team); second, £3, J. O. Kcrson, Eyreton (own team); thud, £-", A. Paul, Balcairn (A. B. TrimbolU team); fourth, £1, W. Sanders. Ohqka (own tjcain). Beet feering, W. M. Sk-vinpton 1. C 1. SkeATneton 2. Basi fini.h, W. M- Skevmgton I, R. Dnnlop 2. Straightest ploutrbing: J. G. Hereon 1, W. ilanson 2, W Sanders 3. Tidiest turn-out: Geo. Withers 1, W. Manson 2. Ins and outs : T. W. Lawson 1, A. Paul _. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best ieering on ground for doubk-furrow ploughs: P. Merrin 1, C. B. Hay 2 Boat finish for double-furrow ploughs: C. R. Hay 1, A. Brown 1. Best-groomed fo_-_o.so team: Wi Wilaon I, .T. D. Wyllio 2. Best-groomed t_ie*-_orße team: Gordon Molntoah 1. K. Mclntoah, junr.-j}. Best-kept harness fc-ar-hor__ te-im: Otto Wri-tht 1, J. B. Wyllio 2. Best -kept harness, throe-tor*** team: Gordon Mclntoah 1. W. Woods, junr., 2. Tidiest turn-out m double-furrow -clae-es: J. B. Wylb'e 1, Otto Wrifrht 2. Ploughman with largest family: J. Scott uad-E. _>_nlop (equal), each five children. OWo3t compeiing ploughman: R. Dunlop (ago .5), 1. Youngest competit9r: W. Bandeirß, age 16 years 1.1 months. In tho ovening tho annual match dinner was held at the Templar Hall, Rangiora, and was well attouded. All the prizes won at tho match were paid daring tho proceedings.