PLOUGHING MATCH.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18141, 2 August 1924, Page 18

PLOUGHING MATCH.

TiMARU ASSOCIATION. (special to "mi press.") TIMAKU", August 1. Em eleventh, annual ploughing match watt heid at WMcuyio to-day in excellent irc-ather. Some fino exhibitions of ploughing wero sccri, and tho judges agreed that tha work waj of an exceedingly high standard and far suporior to last year's. Tho Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace) subsequently presented tho prizes. liesults, tiio numbar ol conk* politora being given in parentheses: Class A—Double furrow, cut as you ple&so £6): J. B. Lindsay (Drummond) 1, W. Divan \KosowiL) 2, tj. il. iiunter (Pukeuri}. 3, W. J. Gibson (Paip&kaio) i. Best leering: G. Hunter; beet iimsh, ft. Hunter; otraightest ploughing, G. Kunfe. Class B—Double furrow, open to allcomers (13): J. G. S. Wyllio (Sefton) 1, J Forsytho (Willowbriige) 2, W. J. btcvchs (SSffeiton) ? m K.Wyilie (Sefton) 4, <T. Calder (Halkttt/ 5. Best feering, K. Wyllio; Iteflt finish. J. Cajdt-r;_straightost ploughing, J. Calder. Class —Double furrow, district claes (6): P. O'Connor (Tcnruka) 1, J. King (Se&dov.'n) 2, W. Munro (Fairlie) 8, "W. Currio (Ifcnmgati) 4, A. E. Swaney 5. Best foering, "\v. Currie; best finish, W. Curiie; Straightest ploughing, W. Gur«». C-iaas D—Plain plougnmp, youths under IS ycara (5): 8. C'ttitwrighi (Levnls) 1, P. Porter (Roscwill; 2, R. Frazer (UosewUl) 8, P. O'Keefo (Washdyke) 1, A. Calder (Hal kett) 5. Best feering, P. O'Keofo; best finish, ft. Fnizcr; etraighteet ploughing, A. Uolde-^-Glasa .K—Three furrow, open to allcomers (t): I*3. G. Hay (Morven) 1, J. B. Wyllio rrr fton) 2, J. Kivprn 3. .Deal fewing, J. B. W.yllie: best finish, F,. G Hay; straight"St ploughing, E. G. Hay. Shcep-jr'essing competition (actual weight S2ilb): Mrs W. H. Hillior, 83lb. SPI3CAL PIUZES. Best ins and o'JU A. Odder Oldest ploughman: W. Begg (Wntaiiiii). Youngest ploughman: It. Frazer (liosevUO. . Voughman travelling longest distance to the match: J. B. .Lindsay (Drumzaond), 220 UIUCt?. Pfeugbman with largest £amily: J. C-iMer ijlaikatt) Be3t three-horse team: A, Grant 1, W. Divan 2. lie3t Tour-horse team: A. Grant 1, S. Chapman i Best ais-horso team: D. Grant 1 and 2. Best groomed three-horso ieam: W. Divan. *->cst groomed ic/ur-horee team: A. Grant Best groomed Bis-horse tea-m; D. Grant. Befit oecoraled team W Diviui ' untl 2. Best liept harness: a. Grant 1, W. Divan Best fe'.i'ing-: G. Hunter. Best finish: G. Hunter. Champion : J. B. Lindsay. Champion lot: J. v li. liindsay. .