Tokomairiro Ploughing Match.

Clutha Leader, Volume 1, Issue 52, 8 July 1875, Page 4

Tokomairiro Ploughing Match.

The annual ploughing match in con-, nection with the tokomairiro Farmers,-, Club was held oh Thursday last, in a ppddock belonging to "Mr Watt. 'In consequence ofthe previous wet weather the ground was not in the best condition for the match, but the work done was considered by all to be very jrood indeed, nnd that of the doubleTurrows was also greatly admired. The day was' inclement, and prevented a larore number of visitors putting* in" an appearance who otherwise would have heen present. The following is the PRIZE LIST. Class A.— (Open to all comers). Ist pnze : A suit ?.( elofbep. wr'scnted by SouttPr and 'Gray, F. Black,, owner, and ploughmen. 2nd prize:. A waterproof, presented 'by Mr Stewart, and Ll, D, FatpnVowner'ahdploughman. • . • ...d " ' -- ' ••"'- --3rd pr'z^: :s L2 T: Reid,. owner;. W. Reid, ploug^maD. . • _ 4'h rr'zo : Ll. Ingiis and' Murray, owners £ R. Kennedy, ploughman. !•"•-■ ' '. ' . . A fc - -. OTHER COMPETITORS. D. Corsan, owner; G. Marshall, pfoush T man. J M/W^eney, owner 'snd ploughman. Hfclop Bro«., owners ; D. Hislon. •nlrtiienrnan. "H. Robinsou, owner ; •R. R>binsru\ ploughman. A. Hewitsoa, owner ; W. Hcwitson, ploughman. Class B — (Open to all who ha^e never taken a Ist or 2nd priz?.) Ist prize : A box of tea, presented "by Anderson and Co., and L 2 10s, J. A. Moore, owner and plouyhroan. 2nd priz*: A presented by J.vMurrav, and Ll 10s Hislop Bros., owners ; D. Hi?lop, plonghman. 3rd prize : A lamp, presented by William Taylor, and Ll, A M'Callum, owner and ploughman. Extra prizes : A pip^, presented by Mr Poole; and 15s, George Hardy, owner lind ploughman. OTHER COMPETITORS. Geo. Lindsav, owner; W. Lindsay, ploughman. R Chalmers, owner ; M M'Alpin, ploughman. Kerr Salmond, f>wner and plouahmon. .N". Blackie, owner ; J. Blackie, ploughman. H. Robinson. o wner ;R. Robinson, ploughman. R. Murray, owner; A. Keith, ploughman, Allison Bros,, owner ; A. AlH»on, ploughman. J. Watt, owner; T. Newtnp. ploughman. A. Hewitson, owner ; W. Hewitson, ploughman. Class C. — (Open to -all lads under 16 years of age.) Ist prize : A suit of clothes, presented by Mr Hn/rßinp. H, Robinson, owner ; It. Robinson, plougbman2nd prize : A fiiver albert chain, presented by Mr iNutsford, and a book presented by Mr!.. Mackay, H. Blackie, owner; J. Blackie, ploughman. Class D. — In Double Furrow Ploughs. (Open to all comers.) Ist prize : A microscope, prepented by Mr Walter Hislop, and L 3. Blues - and Duthie, owners-, W. Montgomery, ploughnrrn. 2nd prize : "L 4, Allison Bros., owners ; J. Allison, ploughman. 3rd prize : L 2 and a pair of leggingp, pre : . sente'l by Marry att aud Moore, R. Murray, owner ; M. Murray, ploughman. OTHER COMPETITORS. Sutherland Bros., owners; J. Sutherland, ploughman. H. Clark, owner ; W. Tait. ploughman. Anderson Bros., owners ; J. Knox, ploughman. J. Bryce owner and ploughman. SPECIAL TPIZES. Best finish in any class: A fat sheep presented by J. Hislop, F. Black. Straigbtest Fnrrow in Clasa D (doublefurrow) : A pair of watertights, presented by J. Mollison, Dunedin, J. Allison. Best harness on the ground : lft prize Ll Is, given by Mr S. Clegg, F. Black ; 2nd prizp 103 6d, civen by Dr MB. Stewart, Blues and Duthie. Best harness in use for six months : Hunting whip, presented by Mr Lockhart, A. M'Callum. Best pair of horses : Ll Is, given by Blues and Duthie, Allison Brothers. Best three-horse team : > Pair of watertight?, presented by J. M'Kerras and Co., Bine" aud Duthie. Best groomed horses : Ll Is, given by Mr George Dodson, Dunedin, Blues and Dutbie. Neatest turn-out: 10s 6fl, given by J. Draper, Blues and Duthie. Smartest ploughman : 10s 6d, given by Mrs S. Clegg, Wm. Robinson. Oldest ploughman: Pair of milk cans, presented by Mr D. Ferguson, A. Keith. Quietest ploughman with horse* : Pipe, presented by J. R. Moore, W. Tait. ChampionTßelt, with Mesßrs Bryce Bros', plough, to be won three consecutive times: F. Black. The usual dinner took place in the evening, in Messrs Philp, Henderson, and Co.'s auction hall, and which, as always are the ploughing match dinners in Tokomairiro, was a thorough success. The number present was about 50. Mr James Scott (the President of the Club) occupied the chair, while Mr Peter Cunninghame (ex-President) acted as croupier. This was the first time Host Atkinson, of the Commercial Hotel, had provided a public entertainment in the district, and all gave him credit for the abundance and excellence of the spead he furnished. The toasts usual on such occasions were proposed and duly responded to, several excellent songs were snng, and altogether a very pleasant and harmonious evening was spent.