PLOUGHING MATCH.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19363, 16 July 1928, Page 5

PLOUGHING MATCH.

TIMARU ASSOCIATION,

The fifteenth annual ploughing match conducted by the Tlmaru Ploughing Match Association was held on Boturday, on the property of Mr D. Grant, near Tlmaru. There, was a very large attendance, and the competitions were efficiently conducted. Tho entries were about the same* in number as for last year's match, but the ploughing was not quite up to the standard reached then. The challenge cup championship was won by J. Nimmo, of Fapakaio. In presenting the prizes the Mayor of Tlmaru (Mr (J. 3. Wallace) said that the annual .ploughing match in South Canterbury was a credit to the whole of New Zealand, and it was a very pleasing fact that South Canterbury led, the Dominion in this respect. (Applause.) that would make for the encouragement, of tfiose going on to the land should be supported. A fine feature of these matches, continued Mr Wallace,, was the large number of boys who took part. The following were the results:— Class A, double-furrow—J. Nimmo (Papakaio) 1, 3. G. 8. Wyllie (Sefton) 2, W. Swan (Rosewill)' 3. Best feering and finish: W. Dwan. Straightest ploughing: J. G. S. Wyllie. Class B, double-furrow—J. Wyllie 1, R. Fraser 2, A. Leask (Fairlie) 3, K. Boyle (Springßton) 4. Best feering and straightest ploughing: R. Fraser. Best finish: J. Wyllie. Double-furrow, district claßs—W. King (Hosewill) 1, B. Wilson (Tycho) 2, T. Mickie (Tycho) 8, J. Porter (Kosewill) 4, D. Hutton (Pairlie) 5, G. 0. Murray (Rosewill) 6. Best feering and straightest ploughing: W. King. Best finish: A. Esler (Claremont). Double-furrow, youths under 18 McPhedran (Rosewill) 1, Q. Fraser (Rosewill) 2 J. Edge (Hadlow) 3. Best feering: J. McPhedran 1, G. Fraser 3. Best finish and atraightest ploughing: J. McPhedran. Three-furrow, open—J. B. Wyllie 1, E. G. Hay (Morven) 2, J. Peebles (Levels) 8. Best feering, finish, and straightest ploughing: E. G. Hay. Tractor Ploughing, two, three, or four-fur-row—S. Peeblei (Levels) 1, R. Shaw (Orton) 3, J. Broanahan (Pleasant Point) 3, J. Cross (Klngsdown) 4. Bast feering and finish: R. Shaw. Straightest ploughing: J. Brosnahan, Tractor Ploughing, three or four-furrow — if. Merrin (Ashburton) 1. W. Merrin (Ashburton) 2, H. Foster (Kirwee) 3, H. Voss 4. Best feering finish, and straightest pionghing: 3. Merrin. Special Prizes:—Challenge cup for champion ploughman: J. Nimmo (Papakaio). Best i'ns and outs: J. Edge. Youngest ploughman: G. Fraser. 15 years. Oldest ploughman: J. Cross, 62 years. Ploughman with largest family: J. Cross, with 10 children Ploughman from longest distance: 3 Wyllie (Sefton). Best three-horse team: A Grant 1, W. Dwan 2. Best four-horse team: A. Grant 1, J. Jamieson 2. Best sixhorse team: 3. Jamieson 1. D. Grant 2. Best team for farmer holding 400 acres or under: W Dwan. Best groomed three-horse team: A Grant. Best groomed four-horse team: A*. Grant. Best groomed six-horse team: j' Jamieson. Best decorated team: A. Grant 1 and 2. Best harness on the ground: A Grant 1 and 2. Best-kept harness in daily use: A. Grant 1, W. Dwan a. Tidiest turnout: A. Grant 1 and B. Best feering" D. Dwan. Best finish: W. Dwan. Best all-round plain ploughing: J. Wyllie. Boy with most points in ploughing, harness, and grooming: J. McPhedran. In the sheep-RPensing competition Messrs T R McKay and 3. A. Head estimated the actual weight—lOfilb. Lota were drawn for the prize, "Mr McKay being the winner.