PLOUGHING MATCH AT HAMPDEN.

North Otago Times, 17 August 1865, Page 2

PLOUGHING MATCH AT HAMPDEN.

The following is a detailed report of the al>ove event, to which we mode brief reference in our last week's issue : — The fiisfc Ploughing Match under the auspices of the Hampden Farmers' Society, took place on the 4th inst., on Mr Glee&on's farm. The day was all that could b» desired, and on the field was a gnodlr number of spectators from the surrounding distncts. The allotments weie about one-third of an acie, and the tune allowed 4i hours. At .1 given signal, fourteen ploughs staited, each competitor s eniingly determined to do his best. The Judges - Messrs Campbell, Totaia; Moitoi, Otepopo ; and Home, Mojr.vki, h ivi ig c irefully and minutely inspected the woik, aw. tided the puzji an follows:--

It itiiy be mentioned that all the competitors had finished within tlip given time, and that tht. decision of the Judges «ave gmeial satisfaction. Nubjoined u a list of the ploughmen sind owneis (if te.mm. SENIilU PLOI GHMEN. ( IWNGHB OP TKAUS. 1. Puncan Campbell, (jun.)... C. Btnrtrico 2. Thomas Howie ... ... John ■ 3. Matthew Qmllegan ... to. S. Glt-eson 4. Matthew Gi.nt M R Oloe«on 5 Diinc.vn C/.mipi ell (sen.) . . D. Camjiheil (sen.) 6 Gt'Oige Giliiwull ... ... i 'on.ildson 7. Petei Tiaill W. Bennet 8. J<unes (/.imphell ... ... VV. J'raig 9. And'ew M'Karlaiic ... W. Ci-iig 10. AlexaiiduGilchrisht .. W Ciaic 11. Audi ew Davidson ... ... Kobeit Hastio Junior Ploughmen. Ownehs of Teaji3. I Kobi'ifc Douglas ; K. Douglas 2. Ne-1 Canipb 11 . . . . O. Campbell 3. .Archd. Douglas ... ... C. Ilopkiuson

1st Pri7e, Al xander <->ikhri t 'iul „ Du"c.tn Campliell (bon ) ... 3rd „ Andrew M'F.u lane 4th ,, J.unes Campbell 5th ,, Antliew Dtvidion ... 6th „ GeoigeC.ildm-11 Jumoh Ploi'ghmi:n (under 20). £5 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 15 0 10 1st Piize, Neil Cimpliell tind ,, .Kobei t Douglas £t 0 0 10

Senior Ploughmen.