PLOUGHING MATCH

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22120, 16 June 1937, Page 13

PLOUGHING MATCH

GATHERING AT WAIAU A ploughing match, organised by the Waiau branch of • the New Zealand Farmers' Union, was held at Lyndon, Walau, yesterday. The gathering was the Hrst of Its kind in the district, and it is hoped to make the event an annual affair. Yesterday's success ensures that tills desire will be fulfilled, as there were quite good entries for an initial match, in both team and tractor classes, and the display of horse-flesh was out of the ordinary. The day was fine overhead, though dull, and the ground selected for the match was in excellent condition. Liberal prize money was provided, and in addition a number of cups. The judges were Messrs R. Peach (Ashley Bank) and J. G. S. Wyllie (Sefton). The following are the results:— HORSE CLASSES Class I—No entry. Class 2 (two-furrow, 21 years and over) —Best feering: J. Casserley 1. T. S. Ferguson 2, W. Simons 3. Best finish: T. S. Ferguson 1, W. Simons 2, J. Casserley 3. Best ins and outs: J. Blair 1, J. Casserley 2, S. McDonald 3. Best ploughing: J. Casserley 1, T. S. Ferguson 2, S. McDonald 3. Class 3—No entry. Class 4 (three-furrow, 21 years and over)— Best feering: C. Finlayson 1, G. S. Beaven 2. Best finish: G. Finlayson 1, G. S. Beaven 2. Best ins and out: G. S. Beaven 1, C. Finlayson 2. Best ploughing: C. Finlayson 1, G. S. Beaven 2. TRACTOR CLASSES

Class 5 (two-furrow, no cuts, cast shares)—H. Davies. winner of all sections. Class 6 (three-four-furrow, under 25 years)— Best feering: H. D. Bowron 1, H. Belton 2. Best ins and outs: H. D. Bowron 1. H. Belton 2. Best finish: H. D. Bowron 1, H. Belton 2. Best ploughing: H. D. Bowron 1, H. Belton 2. Class 7 (three-four-furrow, 25 years and over)— Best feering: J. Buchanan 1, L. Savage 2, J. Boag 3. Best ins and outs: J. Buchanan 1. L. McLean 2, J. Boag 3. Best finish: J. Buchanan 1, R. R. Gardiner 2. Best' ploughing: J. Buchanan 1, J. Boag 2, L. Savage 3. CUPS AND SPECIAL WINNERS R. J. Corbett's Cup (best three-horse team), Mr and Mrs L. W. Ferguson's cup (best four-horse team), T. Jordan's cup (best turned out team), Mrs T. S. Ferguson's cup (best decorated team), W. W. Dunstable's cup (best groomed team) — T. S. Ferguson. Blairlogie Cup—G, S. Beaven. M. Rogers' Cup (competitor gaining most points for ploughing In team classes) —C. Finlayson. Farmers Union Comm. Cup (competitor gaining most points on ground), Sherwood cup (most pomts in tractor classes). Committee cup (straightest ploughing in tractor classes), Committee Cup (best finish in tractor classes)—J. Buchanan. Anonymous Cup (best handled tractor) —R. R. Gardiner. Straightest Ploughing (two-furrow classes) —H. Davies 1, T. S. Ferguson 2. Straightest ploughing in 3-4-furrow class —C. Finlayson 1, J. Buchanan 2. Youngest Competitor—H. Belton. G. Ferguson's Special for best handled team—W. Simons and S. McKnlght .' J £OQU£U>