DRUMMOND PLOUGHING MATCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18293, 9 July 1921, Page 10

DRUMMOND PLOUGHING MATCH.

Tho annual Drummond ploughing match was held on Wednesday in a very suitable paddock on Mr Gordon Lindsay’* farm. Tnrre was quite a good attendance, but, unfortunately, the liberal prize list did no* attract more than six team"-, lour in the open double-furrow class and two in lire pla n ploughing. William Allison, die youngest ploughman on the ground, and only a buy, won the president's challenge cup for the champion lot on tho neld. Messrs W. A. Gray (Wallacotown) and David Hardy (Waikiwi) wore tho judges of ploughing, and Messrs James Ryan (Buyswater) and James O’Brien (Nightcaps) were the judges of the horses and specials. Tho president of lire association (Mr John Kincaid) was unavoidably absent, but Mr Buckingham was quite equal to attend to all the duties of both president and secretary in his usual capable manner. Tho following is tho prize list: Class A (open, double furrows). First prize £G an 1 £1 Is trophy, second £5 ss, third £3 worth of trophies, fourth £2. —1, William Allison ploughman, Arthur Allison owner; 2 James Lindsay ploughman, John Lindsay owner; 3 James M’Lean ploughman, David Jones owner; 4 John Gatelcy ploughman, Alex. Hamilton owner. B'st break, William Allii/son; beat finish, William Allison; straightost ploughing, A. Gateley. Class D (plain ploughing). First prize £5, second £2 and a case of kerosene. —1 Arthur Gatoloy pi cut; liman, William Bros owners; 2 John Smith ploughman. Best break, John Smith; best finish. A. Gatoloy; straighteet ploughing, A. Gately. Specials.—Champion lot; President’s silver cup, £lO 10s, to be won twice —William Allison; tidiest turnout, £1 Is—John Lindsay (Drummond); tidiest turnout in daily use, £1 A. Allison; best groomed threo-horso teams—John Lindsay 1, William Bros. 2; beat three mares, £1 la —John Lindsay; best three geldings, £1 Is—William Bros.; best matched team, 10a—A. Allison; best harness, 10a —John Lindsay; ploughman from longest distance, £l—James M'Loan (Queenstown); Oldest ploughman, £1 Is—Albert Gately; youngest ploughman William Allison; ploughman with largest family, roast of btef and a sack of flour—John Smith (two children).