PAPAKAIO PLOUGHING MATCH.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8088, 28 September 1894, Page 3

PAPAKAIO PLOUGHING MATCH.

Committee —Mcwwj Charles Whyto (chair* man), William Gardiner, William fJmnt, A. Hall, J, 1'arW, i), Gibson, ,/ay. Gibson, junr., J, M'Dowcll, Gco, Pox, fJaa. Gibson,' Bcnr., William Jfttston, P. Aitchieon, P. Dunn (Bccrctary and treasurer) JudgeB—Plpughjng: Me«»r« John Allan (Jinfiold), and g?s" George Ledingham (Otcjiopo). Horsca; bh MeaBra George Livingstone (Ngaj)artt), find A, J^fllgloiah (Oamaru), f This annual evenr, which h<tH taken place without intermission for tho lnnt 20 yo^rB or ho, came oflt in a paddock belonging to Mr Hawthorn Stewart at Peebles. Tho ground h^d been carpfully Holected by tho committee, and wa», barring a slight dampnese, in first- cIbhs ordor. Tho competition Tirm keen, there being fivo entries in tho champion chss and seven in the junipra. Among the latter wero very able ploughmen, nu the prjsio-liat bJiowh, numbers of thp beat prices going to tho B eection. Among thp champion ploughmen wafl young Mr Ladbrook—a name familiar to all ploughmen—all the way Southland; but at Papakaio he

found foornfU) worthy of his etteol, or ploughtth'ire, to Huib tho phraso to tho function. Mr W. 0. Ladbrook, the parent of tho competitor at yestorday s match, was debarrod from ontninoo tor two years, aa ho had won tho cup two yeura in succession. Tho work done was groatly odmirod by fcho largo number of spectators thioughoub the aftornoon, among whom wero visitors from Mio surrounding districts and Oamaru. Tho work began at ton o'clock in the morning, whon Mr Secretary Dunn firocl tho signal for tho starb. As tho work proceeded tho spectators began to show their interest in the match by anticipating the result und supporting their fancy with friendly animation. At tho luncheon hour in tho senior class tlioso who scorned to bo " in it "wore Messrs Hall, Brown and Ladbrook, but Mr 0. Why to, as ho romarlud himself, had not spoiled so much ground as somo, improvod his work vnd ran up into placo ; and Mr W. Gardiner, who had not boon doing so well, did not bettor his work. Among tho juniors Mr George Cox looked from tho end to bo doing good work. Tho Gib ions all did splendidly, and their work showed that they had nerved an apprenticeship in a good school. Messrs Hutchison, Daloy, and M'Phie, especially tho former, wuro also showing well up. Tho result was received with cheer.", showing that tho judges had given satisfaction. Ib is needless to add anything further, savo to observe that tho weithor was all that could bo desired, and that Mr Potor Dunn, tho undofatigablo secretary, showed himself to be the right man in tho right place. To Mr Dunn our ivporter is indebted for tho particul uvi. A capital luncheon was provided by Mr Hugh Wilson, of tho P<»pukaio Hotel, and gave evory sitisf.iction. Tho mutch was thoroughly buccessful in all respects, and so gratifying a result must bo chcor* ing to tho committee. Of couruo to tho liberality of tho peoplo of the Plain, of tho tradespeople of Oamaru, and elsewhere is due tho abundance of tho prizes offored for competition, and for which tho committeo aro truly thankful. Tho following is tho prize list : PR rZE LIST. Class A. Prizes : L5, L'S, L2, and LI. Ploughman. Ownn 1 .' Maker. Award. Alex. Hull T&AJJall Reid & Gray 1 ChasWhvlc UliwjWhyto Douglas ... 2 W G Ladbrook A. Riddeil Oat diner ... 3 John Brown John Wilson Douglas ... 4 W Gardiner W Gardiner Reid & Gray 5 CjiAss 15. Prizes: I A, WS, L'2, and LI, Ploughman. Owner. Maker. Award. I) Gibson JGibaon,Bcnr Reid tc Gray 1 ChasGibuon Miss Doig Roid&Gray 2 \) Hutchiuon A Hutchison Howard ►., '.I J as Gibson John Hall Reid & Gray 4 Geoigo Gox George Cox Douglas ... 0 Win Daley W Gardiner Reid & Gray 0 JohnMThio NM'Phie Fowler ... 0 Kl'KCIAL i'HJZKS. Champion Lot in Field : cup, to bo won twice— A Hall First Prize, Class A : Bulleid and Co., hat, 10a G'd— A Hall Second Prize, Class A : G and T Young, 10s- Charles Why to Third Prize, Class A : R H Cathcart, 10s — W G Ladbrook Fourth Prize, Class A : Clayton and Gardiner, 7« 6d —J Brown Fifth Prize, Class A : J H Milligan and Co., 10s G'd— W Gardiner First Prize, Ulasa B : J Moss, 10s (id— D Gibson Second Prize, Class B I Hood and Co., 7s 6d— Charles Gibson Third Prize, Class B: M'Fadgcn and Co., 10s Od—D Hutchison Fourth Prizo, Class B: Milligan and Bond, 10s (id— Jas Gibson gjKifth Prize, Cluss B : W Ricketts, pair of spectacles, 10s 6d— \V Daley Bebt Brake in Kield: M'Ohio, Maodougall, and Co., box of tea— VV G Ladbrook Sbraightest Ploughing: W Scoullar and Co. , box of tea — J Brown Best In and Outs : II Watson and Co,, value 10a Gd — James Gibson Best Finish : William Beo, box of teaCharles Whyto Best Break in Gloss A : J Macdonald and Co., value 21b— W C Ladbrook Straightest Ploughing in A : Dunn and Cameron, aceordeon— J Brown Best Ins and Outs in A : A Robertson and Co., whip— W G Ladbrook Best Finish in A : Mollison and Co,, pair of boots — Chan Whyto Best Break in B: S. Poeklington and Co., pair of boots— James Gibson Straightest Ploughing in B : T Anderson, value 10s— D Gibson Best Ins and Outs in B : D Edwards, fruit trees — James Gibson Best Finish in B : D Brady j pipe, 8s— W Daloy 2nd Best Finish : O Probert, pipe, JOs— W Daley 2nd Best Break : W M oldrum, Dresden Company, value 10s— James Gibson 2nd Straightest : Maokerraa and Iluzlott, box tra— DJOibyon Best Three Horses : Hodge and Jones, pair of winkers, 25n—\V Gardiner 2nd Best three-horse Team : J. Cunningham, bugyy lamps, 25s— A Hutchison Beat Matched Team : R Gabitea, Highland, 21s— Miss Doig 2nd Best Matched Team : Sargood, Son, and JO wen, pair trousers— James Oibson, sonr Best Groomed Team: Dodds and Co., value, 10s (id — William Gardiner 2nd Best Groomed : T. Richmond and Co., value 10s — A Hutchison Best Decorated ; William Waddell, hat, 10s (Id— William Gardiner 2nd Best Decorated : A Frasor, book, 10s — A. Hutchison | )BchI HarnvsB : M 'Donald and M'Diarmid, pair of boots, 10s— James Gibson, senr 2nd Beat Harness : JN.Z. Clothing Factory, value 10s— -W Gardiner Best Kept Harness in every day use: 1) Brown, pair ot boots, value 10s (id— A Hutchison First Finished Pmetaker : G II Hislop, tin of whoop dip— W O Ladbrook Second Finished Prizetaker ; John Thomson, Pukcuri, four plough «hares— Alex it it * " Hall Latest Married Ploughman : Mrs Wilson, bootees— W Gardiner Tho unnouncomenl) of tho last prize was received with cheers. Tho judges woro givo'i a similar compliment, and tho secretary was also included. It might bo mentioned that tho plough with which Mr Hall won the prize with was the one he has used for many years, and is not fitted with any patent straightening or steoring gear