THE PLOUGHING MATCH. To the Editor.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIII, Issue 142, 18 July 1887, Page 3

THE PLOUGHING MATCH. To the Editor.

SlR 4 — ln your issue of the 13th inst. there appeared a letter from M. O. Sullivan making certain complaints against the committee who were entrusted with the carrying out of the recent ploughing match. His charge that the committee appointed a gentleman on the ground to act aa a judge, is wholly unfounded . All the judges were appointed before the day of the match, and not one of them came on the ground, or neat it until the hour appointed for judging. Ab to the first prize winner m the second class, a lad, 'who was evidently not aware of the condition) it is true, took out one of his horses when finishing and went half a ronnd, but when told it was against the rules he put the horse m again and finished with the three. The judges stated that m coming to their decision the finish of the ploughman referred to, did not weigh with them, as it was not a good one. It was on the general excellence of the work, they awarded the prize. The oommittee therefore deoided this trifling breach could not have affected the result. The remainder of Mr Sullivan's remarks I need not refer to. I would not have troubled you with this, bat it is the duty we owe to the public and all concerned to correct these misrepresentations. — I am, &c, Onk of the Committee. Sib, — Through the medium of yonr paper you must allow me to thank Mr E. Morgans for his " opinion " as regards the judges m the late ploughing match ; also for his kind consideration of my ignorance m ploughing matches generally. Farther, I must thank Mr E. Morgans for his kindly interest m my past history, as regards not being able either "at home or abroad " to accomplish the same feats as himself. There are other little "innooent" remarks m Mr E. Morgans letter which I will pass, and proceed to state for his own gratification that, as he seems to fancyfbimself with the Kansome plough I am willing to plough him with the Ransome and the Duncan ploughs, for £25 each, on or before July 26. I will meet him at the Masonic Hotel on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at 7-30 p.m., to put up the money and draw articles. Should Mr E. Morgans fail to put m an appearance at the time and place mentioned, I shall, through the pressure of business, be obliged to let the whole affair lapse.— l am, &0., M, O'Sulhyan.