TIMARU PLOUGHING MATCH

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19985, 21 July 1930, Page 4

TIMARU PLOUGHING MATCH

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL COMPETITIONS. Tho seventeenth annual Competitions conducted by tho Timaru Ploughing Match Association were held on Mr Donald Grant fl farm at Washdyke to-day. Owing to rain in the morning the attendance wftn affected to so mo extent, but in the afternoon, which wan bright and fine, there was a large attendance. The Rate receipts Amounted to £OO, compared with Inst year's record of £8». Tho entries in the horse ploughing, and in tho dog trials, wcro about the samo as thoso of last year, but there was a decline in tho ontrios in the tractor class. The ploughing was well up to the usual standard, tho goneral work being good. The. Timaru Pipo Band was in attendance, At tho conclusion of tho match Mr Clyde Oarr, M.P., who was introduced by tho president (Mr W. J. Bas* sett), presented the prlaes. The results wero as follows: — DOUBLE FURROW (open), eut-RB-you-please, for Mr W. J. Bassett'B silver cup and £4. W. ,T. Gibson (Psipnkalo) .. 1 J. G. S. AVyllie (Befton) .. • • - A. Brown (Wailino Downs) .. >. 8 J. Nlmlno (Alrodnle) .. •• 4 Best foerlng, A. Browil] best finish and stiaightest ploughing, J. Nlmmo. DOUBLE-FURROW (open) cut*as-you-plea«e, with coulters, plain cast shares, for Mr A. B. Annand's silver cup and £4. R. Fraser (Rosewill) .. 1 T. L. Hnymnn (Simlliolme) .. .. B W. King (Rosewill) .. !l G. Wyllio (Sefton) .. ..4 Best feering, R. Fraser; fcest finish and straightest ploughing, 11. Fraser. DOUBLE-FURROW, coulter cut, plain cast shares. Open to thoso who had not won more than two first prices (youths' class excepted). For Mrs A. leaser's silver cup and £4. K. Boyle (Springston) .. .. 1 K. L. l'ascoe (Aylesbury) .. ..2 A. Leaslc (Allnndaie) .. ..3 W. Oakley (Halkctt) .. ..4 V. Wilson (Tycho) .. .. ..5 Best fecrinjf, K. Boyle; best finish and straightest ploughing, W. Oakley. DOUBLE-FURROW (youths undor 18 years), plain coulters, plain cast shares for silver cui> and ft. D. Ffttser (Rosewill) .. 1 O. Fraser (Rosowill) .. ..2 W. Nicol (IJndiow) .. 0 Best feering and beet finish, D. Fraser. THREE FURROWS (open), coulter cut, plain cast shares, for Bilvor cup and £i. J. B. Wyllio (Sefton) . . .. 1 E G. Hay (Morven) .. ..2

G R. Senton (Courtenay) .. Jl Best feering E. O. liny; best finish And straightest ploughing, J. B. Wyllie.

DISTRICT CLASS. TWO OR THREE FURROWS plain coulters, pluiu caßt shores, for silvor cup mid JE4. A. J. FrnßPr (Ilndlow) .. 1 O. Edge (Iladlow) ~ .. ..a G. 0. Murray (Roaewlll) .. U J. J. Porter (Roscwill) .. ..4 M. Martin (Fnirlie) .. 0 Best feering, 0. 0. Murray; best fltlisli, A. J. Prascr; Btraiglitest ploughing, G. C. Murray. TRACTOR PLOUGHING, district Class, two, three, or four furrows, plain coulters and cast shares, for Mr* W. J. Clarke's silver cup and £4, E. Crillum (Tcmuka) .. 1 11. Foot .. .. . . . . 2 J. Frftser (Levels) . . . . . . 11 I J. Cross (Kingsdown) .. ..4 best feering, J. Primer; best finish and straightest ploughing, E.' Gillutn. OPEN, THREE OR FOUR FURROWS, cut-as-you-plnase, for gold medal And £4. J. Merrin (Tinwald) .. 1 Best feering and finish, J. Merrin. Special Prizes:—'Bast in* and outs on ground (Mr 0. W. Cameron's prise): G, Frasor. Youngest ploughman on ground (Mr H/ Druk'a trophy): D. Eraser. Oldest ploughman on ground (Mr F. M. Showan's trophy): J. Cross. Ploughman with largest family (Mr F. Wilson's priso): A. Browit. Ploughown from longost distance: J. G. S. Wyllio (Spfton). Youngest lotfal married ploughman (Mr A. S. Stewart's trophy): A. J. Fraßer. Best three-horse team (silver cup): A. Grant 1. Para Rubber Co.'i trophy: R. ■I. Edgar I. Best folir-horsi* team silver rutO: A. Grant Mr Wardell'* trophy: D. Grant. Best six-liorsu team (silvor eup): D. Grant. Mr Wnrdell's trophy: D. Grant. Best team for farmer holding 400 acres or under (silver cup): R. J. Edflflr. Best gromed three-horse team (Radcliffe.and Co.'* trophy): A. Grant. Best grodflied four-horse team (Mr G. Burton's trophjr): A. Grant. Best groomod six-horse loam (Mr Wardell't ttopliy): A. Grant. Best groomed throe or* four-horse team (Mr Warden's trophy): A. Grant 1; South Canterbury Power Board's trophy: A. O. Frasor 2. Boat decorated sixTors* tdarti (silver cup given by Mr 0. H. Grover): D. Grnnt 1; Mr H. E. Cook's trophy: D. Grant 2. Best harness on ground: A. Grant 1, W. Dwati 2. Best kept harness in everyday use (Mr G. H. fiedges's trophy): A Grant 1; Mr G. M. Ireland's trophv; W. Dtfnn 2. Tidiest turnout on ground: A, Grant 1 and 2. Best feering: A. Brown. Best finish: J. G. Wyllio. Most points lit ploughing, harness, and grooming (Mr A. Copland's trophy): D. Frftser 1; Mr W. 0. Barry's G. Frasor 2. Best cared-for team Ih local class 'S.P.C.A.'a trophy): M. Martin (Fnlrlle). fi»st plain' ploughing In district (Rosewill residents' Challenge cup): A. J. Frnfir. Best plouijhmnn on ground (S.O. Woolbrokers' and Auctioneers' challenge cup): W. G. Gibson (Papakafo). Dog Trial*. v Open Claa*—J. C. Evan*'* Quid 1, M. Franer'a Tnn 2, J. NeWbiggon 8, Novice Class—G. Booth's Tim 1, ¥. Probyfl's Dick 2, R. A.' Gibson's Ciek 3.