Won 93 Years Ago
'THIS pewter cup was won 1 at a ploughing match held in Christchurch 93 years ago. It is now in the hands of Mrs A. B. Calder, of Halkett, near Christchurch, who is the granddaughter of the winner, Mr Adam Whyte. Mrs Calder
still has the plough with which the trophy was won. An inscription on the cup says; “Presented by Mr J. Carl, Empire Hotel, Christchurch, to the Papanul Ploughing Match, August 6, 1874, to Mr Adam Whyte, Ist prize, Ist class.”
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31365, 10 May 1967, Page 26
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87Won 93 Years Ago Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31365, 10 May 1967, Page 26
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