PLOUGHING MATCH AT MARTON

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7851, 13 July 1911, Page 2

PLOUGHING MATCH AT MARTON

A GREAT SUCCESS. BP£CIAL TO THE "TIMES.” MARTON. July 12. After a lap&s of nearly twenty years the Ma-rtou branch of the Farmers’ Union have resuscitated the old-time competition among ploughmen. Yesterday a match was held on ,Mr T. Bredin's property, close to tho borough, ami was attended by about live hundred interested spectators* The entries were highly; satisfactory, and indicate that ploughmen in tho neighbourhood are willing to avail themselves of any opportunity that is presented to enable them to gain further knowledge in this essential work of the farm. The exceptionally wot weatlier that has prevailed during tli-e past week prevented a number of competitors from a distance from being present. Tho day being fine, the outing was thoroughly enjoyed, despite the fact that tho ; ground was wot nnd muddv underfoot, Messrs J. Kortbcott and Balsillie, tho judges, expressed themselves as l>cing well pleased with tho work.. Taken all round, the competitors in class B did capital work considering tho uneven state of tho ground, and considerable difficulty was experienced in making thd first award. An energetic committee had the details in connection with the fixture carefully arranged. and they were very fortunate also in having the services of an old-time South Island champion, in the person of Mr W, V. Sinclair, as secretary. His experience waa invaluable, and much of tho success was due to his knowledge and energy. PRIZE-WINNERS. Class A (double furrow); first prize £6, second £3, third Mr Lloyd's trophy; entrance 7s 6d—G. Lampp /, G. Tickle (owner D. • CrabbV 2, F. Christenson (owner A. Ponpe) 3. Nine entries. Class B (double furrow, cast shares): first prize £5, second Farmers* Union prize £2 10s, third Jones and McGregor’s (Bulls) tror*hy—S. •M. Manap-h (owner) 1, A. Lampp (owner) 2, J. J. Wa-rrlncr (owner) .3. Eleven entries. Class O 'single furrow); first prize £4, second £2—Walter Taylor 1 (only competitor). Two entries Class L (double furrow, youths under 18 years);- first prizo £4, second £2. third W. B. Clark’s '.Bulls) trophy—Arthur SlantiaJ and J Black tied for first place. Three entries. Best crown in double furrow classes—G. Tickle 1- ; „ Best finish in doable furrow class—G. Tickle I Best ploughed land on the field—G. Lampp Host groomed team—lsaac Jefferson. Best team of brood mares in foal—I). Crabb. ' , , „ _ - Beet kept harness —Jas. Monagh 1, AV. F. G- Levin 2. Best kert harness (single farrow)—No award made _ _ Best double furrow team—lsaac Jefferson 1. J. Managh 2. , „ • Best single furrow team —J. Taylor 1. Bast matched team; tor light farm work— A. Poppe. _ , Prize for youngest ploughman—C. Beard (14 years) 1. , Prize for ploughman loiisqst in one man’s employ at present time—Norman Lewie (61 years).' Best ins-and-outs—E. Ritchie. Ploughman with largest family—G. Tickle. Team showing most traotability—AV. FG. Levin’s team (driven by E. Ritchie). Stralghcst ploughing on the field—G. Tickle. Bed, crown cn the field—The judges found difficulty in separating tho work of tho four competitors, none of which was up to their idea of the standard, and no award was made. Sheaf-tossing—lsaac Jefferson.