PAPARUA PLOUGHING MATCH.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15318, 4 August 1915, Page 3

PAPARUA PLOUGHING MATCH.

President. Mr F. S. Maddison; rice-preflident, Mr Geo. Watson; judges—ploughing. Messrs J. Alien, K. MclnUvsh, A. Calder, and A. White; horfca, harness and decorations. Mr .1. Campbell; treasurer, Mr (•co. Bailey; secretary, Mr K. Mclennan, assistant secretary, Mr J. F. Franks. The annual Paparua County ploughing Hutch wns held yesterday in si paddock kindly ]ent bv Mr Geo. Bniley, at The weather was beautifully fine in tbe> forenoon but foggy and cold in the afternoon. Ther© was an excellent attendance. The ground wu too dry and friable for sliowy work to be done., but, notwithstanding this, the work on the who)© w;ks really excellent, and the judge* were well pleased with it. This was all the more commendable seeing that most of the competitor* were young, ard the* youths handled their ploughs and to*ma neil. With b few exceptions the feeling was good.. pome of it bo in? excellent, i and the eanie may said of the finishes. The ground being no triable was against the | finishes coming out sib clean as would have been the ca»e bad tho ground been more moist. Several of the teams were remarkably good. Iho champion ploughman was Mr D. Henderson, of Halkett, winner of the district doubje-furrov claae, whose ajl round work was considered the l>est. Mr J. Calder, of Halkett, a well known competitor, and winner of tho open double-furrow class, carried off tho special prizes for feering, stroighteflt ploughing. and finish. Mr It. J. H. Johnston, winner of the maiden three-furrow class, also gained the special prizes l'or tho beet decorated team and best kept harness in every day utc. The moat sucocMful competitor from a dfctiinrc was Mr J. Brohan, of Studholms, v.-'io won the maiden doub!e-f*irrow class. Mr •!. lla:.na, Sefton, was winner of the open three-furrow class. Mr F. T. Carter of tho youths' dmible-fuvrow cla*s, and Mr I/. Wilkje was the only competitor in the class for those who had uot dor;e iinv ploughing. The arrangements for the match were well carried out, tho officials working well (o make tho gathering a success. PRIZR LIST. The following is the prize list: — CLASS A—Open, three-furrow, coulter cut, c.isl shares. First orize second £:!, third X 2. J. Uanna .. .. ..1 G. Hidden (Soutkbridg") .. ? A.. J. Hulston ("West Melton) .. .. 3 Peering—A. J. Ilulston. Finish —G. Ridden. CLASS B—District tlnee-furrow. no cut, cast shares, for 'hose who have never won a first, prizi? in a three-furrow class. First prize £•>, second £3, third £2. ■ R J. M. Joiit:ston (Rolleeton) .. ' «. 1 C.' W. Turner (Halkett) .. ..3 R. Xoiti.n '.West Melton) •• •• 3 Feerinc and finish—R. J. 1L Johnston. CLASS C—Open, double-furrow, coulter cut. cast shades. First prize £3, second £3, third £2. J. Colder (Halkett) .. —■ m 1 P. Merrrn, jun. (Contts Island) ..i <.. 2 11. Voss (Willowbridge\ .. — 3 Peering a.nd finish—J. Calder. CLASS D—District double-hiiroir, no cut, cast shares. First prize £5, second £3, ■third £2. D. Henderson (Halkett) — .. 1 J. Nelson (West Melton) •• - T. -Heal (Weedons). .. 3Peering—D. Henderson. Finish—J. kelson. CLASS E—Opsrn- double-furrow, no cnl. cast shares: for those who have never won a first prise in a men's claoe. First prize £5. second £3, third £2. J. Brohan (Studholme) .. .. 1 W. G. Carter (Snuthbridge) .. .. 2 J. Falkinder (Softon) .. .. ..3 Peering—J. Falkinder. Finish—J. Brohan. CLASS F— Open, double-furrow, no cnt. cast shares; for youths under 18 years. First prize £3, second £3, third £2: P. T. Carter (Sou! libridge) .. .. 1 S. Cross (Ell6B|r.<^ -o) .. .. ..2 J. Benny ..3 F'wring—F. T. Carter. Finish—J. Benny. CLASS G—For those who have never done any ploughing. Prize, » medal. L. Wilkie (Seftian) I Special Prizes.--Best All-round Plousliing: D. Henderson. Boot Peering. Best Finish, and Straightest Ploughing on the ground; J. Calder. Ins and Outs; C. Ijesli© (Hslkett). Best Decorated Team ; R. J: M. Johnston.' Best- Haj>dled Team: J. Falkinder. Best Groomed Toani: 11. (Lincoln). Best Groomed Team in Claee F: S. Cross. Best Kept Tlarmvw in everyday u.*e, open to comneiitiirft reading in the Psnarua County: It. j. M. Johnston. Best Keut Harness in Clsss E: G.-Storer (Islington). Ploughman with largest family dependent npon him—J. Calder. Stepping. Competition : P. , Whyte 1, J. H. Xel'fi" and T. A. Guy Cequal) 2.