Farmers’ Day Out

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 183, 22 July 1926, Page 6

Farmers’ Day Out

PLOUGHING AND DOG TRIALS. SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE. The annual ploughing match, dog trials, and horse events held under the auspices of the Hawke’s Bay Provincial Executive of the New Zea. land Farmers’ Union, which was held on Mr Nikera’s ground at Tomoana yesterday, was a complete success. Although the weather was somewhat showery, there was a large attendance of the public. All the events were got off with dispatch, reflecting great credit on the officials concerned. A portion oi the results was publishel in the “Tribune” yesterday. The remainder of the events resulted as follows :— PLOUGHING EVENTS. Double furrow plough (class A). — M. Mc.Millan 1, C. F'arpiery 2, N. C. Baird 3, Person 4. Double furrow plough, for maidens (class B) —F. W. Moreton 1, C. Blyth 2, J. Donaldson 3. M. Breen 4. Single furrow plough (class D). — W. Jeffrey I C. Horton 2, Fruitgrowers’ class.—W. Smyth 1,, Sutton 2, Law 3. Tractor class.—S. Lowe 1, International Harvester Co. (Simins) 2, Hounsell (H.B. Autos) 3. SPECIALS AND TROPHIES. Best finish- in class A.—C. Farmery. Best in and out, class A.—l). McMillan. Best finish in class B.—- J. Donaldson. Best in and out, class B.—F. Moreton. Straightest ploughing.—C. Farmery. Best finish with full team.-— N. C. Baird. Best in and out, for youths under H).—J. Donaldson. Best three-hor.se team.—N. Baird. Second best team.—McNab’s team (J. Blyth) . Youngest ploughman on ground.— F. Moreton. Oldest ploughman on ground.—AV. Jeffrey. Ploughman with largest family.— S. Lowe (eight). Best handled team.—N. C. Baird. Three and four horse team showing best care and attention.—C. Leslie. Best four-horse set harness.—G. Ijeslie. HORSE EVENTS. Open leaping steeplechase.—Mrs Morriti’s Blazewood 1. T. V Morrin’s Curb 2, Miss Twist’s Kovno 3. Fifteen entries. Mfiiden leaping.—Miss M. Russell’s Wager 1. I). ('. Campbell 2, Master Raymond's Hine 3. Sixteen entries. Ladies’ hunta.way. — Miss Twist’s Kovno 1, Mrs Morrin’s Nipj r 2. Mrs Morrin’s Curb 3. Sixteen entries. DOG TDIAL. Heading and yarding.—J. Johnston’s Roy. 12 points, 1 ; J. Bennett’s Border Lily, -11 points, 2; J. Johnson’s All Black, 40 points, 3; J. Thoms’ Kep. 39 points, 4; AV. Jowsey’s Laddie, 38 points, 5; AV. Staniland’s Kilt, 37 points. 6. Sheep-guessing.—l-‘. A[cCa nn. SUCCESSFUL SMOKO. JUDGE’S CRITICAL COMMENTS.

As a wind-up to a most successful day, the committee am] some 100 or more farmers foregathered last evening at the Rialto tea rooms, where Mr. J. H Joll presided. Messrs Colman and Crombie, judges of the ploughing, came in for some wellmerited praise from Mr. Gilbert Me. Kay : who. in ranking them among the first judges in New Zealand, stated that they gave their judgments without fear or favour, ami having put their hands to the plough did not need to look back to confirm or revise their opinions. Similarly, those gentlemen responsible for awarding the prizes in the well contested horse events were dtie every praise, and he felt sure al] competitors were satisfied with the awards made by Messrs, AVhyte and McCorwick. 'l'he judging of the sheepdog trials was most efficiently- carried out by Mr. Leo Lopdell, whose awards met with general approval. Mr. McKay also spoke in flattering terms of Messrs. P. Collinge and G. AV. Beatson, whose active interest contributed so largely to the success of the event. Many generous sympathisers had aided the committee by contributing to their funds, with the result that there remained a credit balance this year after all expenses had been met. It gave him great pleasure to propose the toast of “The Judges.” Mr. A. S. Colman, of Marton, in responding stated that from his earliest history as a farmer he had been a lover of the soil, and had taken a great interest in ploughing resulting in his success as an agricultural farmer. He remarked concerning the performances of that day, that two or three did good work but in the main the ploughing was disappointing. The competitors, bound to rules and time, had not -lone their best work, and he would like to see a “go as you please” class included in the events, in which he felt sure there would be good work done, and more competition than at present for the valuable prizes given by the commit tee. Messrs. -1011. Wright, A. Poppplwpll. G. Priest. Wright, Thompson, : AV. Jowsey and Pothan responded to other toasts. Th? pleasure and interest of flic evening were added to In musical items rendered bv Afessrs Ferbracho. Johnston, Williams. Wright. A'oung and Townsend. Mr Gilbert McKay, who has always taken such a keen and active interest in promoting ploughing ; matches in this district, and who is nlwavs prepared to give the benefit of his valuable experience to anvone who. like himself, believes in nothing but good work in the ploughing field, presented the prices.