NORTH TAIERI PLOUGHING MATCH.
The annual ploughing match of the North Taieri Agricultural Society took pkee on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, in Mr Andrew Waters's paddock, at the foot of the North Taieri Hills. The weather was fine, and the ground was in most excellent condition for ploughing. The attendance was not quite so good as on former occasions, but an unusual amount of interest was excited iv the work, a great portion of which was performed by the new labour-saving double-furrow plough. There were fifteen of these ploughs, and one acre was allotted to each, wltile to each of the single ploughs—of which there were fifteen —one-third of an acre was allotted. The following is a list of the successful competitors. Class A.—Single-furrow ploughs, open to all coiners. Ist prize, i'o ; 2nd, i' 4. There were six entries for this. John Cullen (owner, James Cullen), 1; Frank Black, Tokomairiro, 2 : James Howden, commended. The other winners were: James M'Conochie, I James Gilbert, and William Drysdale. [ The majority of the ploughs used in this | class were Pontons, and the depth of furrow cut was Gin. Class 8.--Prizetakers at any former match excluded. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2. John Shaw, 1; James Todd, 2 ; Robert Miller, commended. Cliuss C.—For juniors, not exceeding 20 years of age. Ist prize, .t3 ; 2nd, £1. There was also an extra prize given for this class by Mr Butler, of Mosgiel, who gave a halter for the best finish. Andrew Todd, 1 (who also received the halter): John Miller, 2, Class JX — Double-furrow ploughs. 15 entries. Ist prize, £l>, given by the Society, and a double-furrow plough, presented by Messrs Reid and Gray, of Dnnedin, valued at £25 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £3 ; 4th, £2 ; sth, £1. Messrs Sniellie and Young took both first and second prize ; Thomas Elliott, 3rd ; J. and A. Robertson, 4th ; Thomas Miller, sth. The ploughs which took the prizes were manufactured by Messrs Reid and Gray, of Dnnedin. The committee of management were Messrs John Shaw, James Cullen, James Aitken, James Forest, Robert Charters, Samuel Young, and James Robertson. The judges were Messrs K. Ferguson, Thomas Craig, John M'Millan, Thomas Brock, and John Robertsou. Treasurer and Secretary, R» Souierville.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 4165, 24 June 1875, Page 3
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369NORTH TAIERI PLOUGHING MATCH. Otago Daily Times, Issue 4165, 24 June 1875, Page 3
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