Methven Farmer Wins Qualifying Event

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30155, 12 June 1963, Page 18

Methven Farmer Wins Qualifying Event

Mr J. S. Rawlinson, of Methven, won the Methven Young Farmers’ Club’s Atlantic Silver Plough qualifying event held on Mr I. Ayers’ property yesterday.

The runner-up was Mr M. Donaldsosi, of Tinwald. A former member of the Methven Y.F.C., Mr Rawlinson, aged about 34, has had several years’ experience in Silver Plough events. One of the three judges, who described the standard as good, said the ' crumbly ground which did not hold together, tended to detract from the standard of ploughing. The weather was fine for the events.

A tractor-driving relay between Methven young farmers and a team from the Waipa Club, near Hamilton, which is visiting the district, was won easily by Meth ven The visiting team had difficulty in adapting itself to the different type of tractor. Judges for the Silver Plough contest were Messrs J. D. Henderson (Kirwee), A. L. Coleman (Lincoln), and R. I. Magson (Rakaia). The judge for other classes was Mr T. F. Carter, of Lincoln. Results:—

Silver Plough Qualifying Event.—J. S. Rawlinson (Methven). 144.64, 1; M. Donaldson (Tinwald), 141.64, 2; R. M Kingsbory (Wakanui). 141.32, 3. Class 2.—Two or three furrows. tractor trailer plough, open: G. Smith (Hororata) 1, L. Quigley (Winchmore) 2

Class 3. —Four or more furrows, tractor trailer plough, open: B. Edge (Methven) 1, G. B. Robertson (Methven) 2. Class 4.—Two or more furrows, tractor trailer or mounted plough : W N. Begg (Wakanui) 1. G. B. Robertson (Methven) 2.

Class s.—Two or more furrows. mounted short mould board plough, open: F. W Ruddenklau (Methven) 1. Class 6.—Two or more furrows. mounted long mould board plough, open: W. N. Begg (Wakanui) 1, E. Qlass (Methven) 2. Special prizes were:— Best ploughman plain ploughing classes (Meth ven Y.F.C. past-president’s challenge cup): G. Smith. Best ploughman. Methven Y.F.C. (E. S. Johnstone Challenge Cup): E. Glass. Runner-up (C. E. Bailey, Ltd.’s, prize): G. B. Robertson. Best ploughman, classes 5 and 6. member Methven Y.F.C. (Gluyas Motors' Challenge Cup): E. Glass Best feering (International Farm Services' award): S. W. Ruddenklau. Best finish (International Farm Services' award) and best ins and outs i Ashburton Implements Services, Ltd): G. Smith. Straightest ploughing (Ashburton Implement Services Ltd): Mr W. N. Begg. Best feering (International Farm Services' award) and best finish, classes 2 and 3 (International Farm Services’ award): G. Smith. Best feering, classes 5 and 6 (Autolines, Ashburton, Ltd.’s, award): S. W. Ruddenklau. Best finish, classes 5 and 6 (Autolines. Ashburton, Ltd.'s award): W. N. Begg.

Chimney Fire. — A fire engine from the St. Albans station attended a chimney fire at 9A Tuckers road in a house occupied by Mr P. Kane at 9.53 a.m. yesterday. The fire caused no damage.