PLOUGHING MATCHES.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 426, 8 July 1913, Page 5

PLOUGHING MATCHES.

ANNUAL MATQH AT DRUMMOND. SPLENDID COMPETITION IN ALL CLASSES. CHAMPION PLOUGHMAN : ARTHUR t, <~__. LINDSAY. 8 -i — n 1 n Orpice-Bearers. President, John Kennedy Esq ; Vice-Presi^ dent, O. Clark Esq ; Hon. Treasurer. J. B. Lindsay, Esq.; Hon. Secretary, T. A. Buokingham, Esq ; General Committee : John Kennedy, C. Clark, J. B. Lindsay, A. Hamilton, W.Hamilton, John Lindsay, W. Calder, W. Brown, T. Lindsa Jas. Woodhead, A. Lindsay, Jos. Craigie, D. Jones, E. Jones, A. MeFarlane, D. Hardy, Jaa. McLean, H t Hubber, Jnr., Ohaa, Calder, A. Mollison and R, Hallum, There was a record attendance, despite threatening weather conditions, at the Drummond Ploughing Match last Wednesday. .Many attractions outside the match helped to draw the throng, and although the afternoon did see a few small shower fall, th» day passed merrily enough. The layman, whatever his pretensions on the day, is not greatly interested m the match itself, but this is not so with the farming community, and with them "Ploughing MatohDay"isin the Drummond Distriot (CHE day of the year. For weeks before fhe aspiring plougmen are busy with thoir preparations for the Match, practising •frith the plough, cleaning harness grooming the team, and what not of the many incidentals oi.which the ordinary individual Vjmowa not, before the ploughman and his Iturn-out is ready to face the test, and prove that h» has accepted the knowledge handed £own from fathers, of how to turn up a good seed bed. On Wednesday no leas *han twemty-two ploughs competed m the iranous classes, as against a total of 18 last /tyear, and this added interest by the $er for congratulation, as it proves that the Art of fancy ploughing, though long past frecogmseq as neither economical nor seron a farm, is not being lost nor tfyfng out with the generation with whom it was just as necessary m every day farm {work as the up-to-date cultivators of the -present day are. • £ For the honour of champion plougman, feight were forward, and the honour won by , flirthur Lindsay must therefore have been i ihe reward of meritorious work. j. Turn bull filled the second place m the Champlon Class, and these wins wins were both Very populor. One of the features of ploughing matches {s the display of clydesdales to ber seen there, and interest is just as great m selcoting the winners m the horse prize sections. fl?be ohief honour is that cf the best of team of three mares; There were some splendid -teams m -evidence, but popular fancy singled out those of John MoFarlane and John Lindsay as likely to be "there or thereabouts," the majority favouring the former'A team, which were of great sub-

stanoe. However, popular opinion was at fault, as when the announcements were made, John Lindsay wa3 placed and John McFarlane second. As one authority put it " probably the mixed colour of John Lindsay's team had something to do with the publio fancying the others more, but on close examination thes.> mares had much to recommend them, and eaoh stood a great deal of handling before faults could be detected." Full paitioulars of the various awards are appended m the prize list, and the merits and demerits of all the teams cannot be entered into here. The match was held m a splendid paddock lent by Mr A. Hamilton, which proved very suitable. It only remains to add that the fixture went off without a hitch due to the capable officials " handling the reins." The Judges during the day were : — Ploughing : Messrs Jas. Fleming (Invercargill), and David Clark (Gropers) ; Horses and Specials : Messrs R; Anderson (Kanana), Jno. Lindsay (Strathmore), and John McDonald (Clunes) ; Hunters : Messrs T. Prendergast (Waikiwi), and W. A. Saunders (Invercarglll) : Sheaf Throwing : Messrs Jno. Kennedy (Drummond), and 0. Calder (Heddon Bush). Following is the prize list : — CLASS A— Champion Class j double furrow. Firafc prize £5 and case cordials, pi ft of Thomson & Go (tnvercargill), 2nd £5 58 irom Invercargill Stock Agents' As. anciation ; 3rd £2 and set trees, gif tR. Hallum (Drummond) ; 4th £1 and whip, gift of Nisbefc & Oo (Invercargill), and razor, gift of Double Bros (Invercargill), sth 10s and hat, gift of Herbert Haynes & Co (Invercargill). Ploughman. Owner. Mblc t V Lindiay J. B, & A. Lindsay Reid & Gray J 1 Turnbml Alex Hamilton Reid & Gray Jas. 1 Tardy R. Dyett Trapsli D. Hardy R. C. Lindsay & Sons Trapski F. Lindsay Jno. Lindsay Reid & Gray Also competed— G, Gray, T. Robson & Chris Hardy. Best Break— Whip, gift of Ritchie & Co (Inyeroargill) : J. Turnbull. Best Finish — Trophy, gift of Kingsland & Co (Invercargill) : A. Lindsay. Straightest Ploughing —Alarm Clock, gift of N. J If. Rein (Inveraargill) : A. Lindsay. CLASS B. — Open to all ploughman vho have not ploughed m a Champion Class , First priza £4 and Cup value £2 2s, presented by Jos. Oraigie j 2nd L 3 and pair ploughshares, gift of W. Wilson (Winfcon); 3rd Ll 10s and pair of gig lamps, gift of H. Liddell (Winton) ; sth, pair of trousers gift of Geddes & Son (Invercargill). Ploughman. Owner. Maker. Jas. McLean W. McLean Reid & Gray Jno Allison A. Allison Reid & Gray T. Baldwin C. Oalder Reid & Gray A. McFarlane J. McFarlane Reid & Gray J. Woodhead Self Reid & Gray Also competed— W. Robson and J. Gatley Best Break— Trophy, alarm clock, from F. Tiiley (Winton) : T.Baldwin. Best Finish— Trophy, gift of J. Brown (Wiaton) : Jno. Allison. Btraightest Ploughing— Pair Ploughshares, gift of B. Kitto (Fairfax) : Jno Allison. CLASS C. Juniors (double furrows) — First prize L 2, gift of Ofcautau Retailers' Assoc iation, and safety razor, gift of T. Walker (Winton) ; 2nd, Ll gift of M. O'Brien (Otautau), and dozen photos, gift of W. Cameron (Winton). Ploughman. Owner. Maker. W. Blanch T. Proctor Reid & Gray S. Gerrard Mrs Gerrard Reid & Gray Best Break— Trophy, gift of E . Roberts (Drummond) : W. Blanch. Best Finish— Box Tea, gift of J. Hamilton (Winton) : S. Gterrard. Straightest Ploughing — Trophy' gift of Robt Ford (Seddon Bush) : S. Gerrard. CLASS D. Single furrows — First prize L 3, and box tea, gift of J. A. CUpp (Nightcaps) ; 2nd, Ll 10a and trophy, gift of D. Turkinglon (Nightcaps). Plonghman. Owner. Maker. Jas. Grant W. Kennedy Reid & Gray i Geo Kidd Gray & Son Reid & Gray Beat Break—Box tea, gift of Dominion Tea Co : G Kidd. Best Finish— Razor, gift of M. G-onley (Otautau) : G Kidd. Straighteat Ploughing— Fifty forest; trees' (Pinus Insignia), gift of M. O'Brien (Win-t-m) : G Kidd. l CLAjSS C. Plain Ploughing— First prize L 3 and box tea, gift of W Kerae (Ofcautau), 2nd Ll 10a. Ploughman. Owner, MakerJ W Blanch T Proctor Reid & Gray W Jones Reid & Gray Best Break — Pair ploughshares, gift of D Templeton (Otautau)': W Jones. Best Firish— los, gift of G Hamilton : W Jones. Straightest Ploughing— los, gift of C Affleck (Fairfax) : W 'Blanche. SPECIALS. President's Cup, value LlO 10s, to be won twice, not necessarily m succession, and Cup, presented by Mr Jos Craigie, value L 5 ss, to bo won twice m succession — 1913 : Arthur Lindsay. Best Break on Field — Set feerkfg poles, gift of O Sutherland (Drummond) ; Jno Turnbull. Ploughman from longest distance — Win- * ton Record for 12 months— Chris Hardy. Oldest Ploughman— Two bottles Whisky, gift of J A Kidd (WintOD) : David Hardy. Youngest Ploughman— L2 2s gift of C. Clark and W Oalder (Dunearn) : W Jones. Ploughman with largest family— 2ool bs flour, gift of Fleming & Go (Invercargill), and lound beef, gift of J Willis & Oo (Enveroargill) s D Hardy (10). Best team Three Mares— L2 2s, gift of J Poole and J Looney (Oreti) : John Lindsay. Second best team Three Mares — Ll, gift o f Mrs Baird : John McFarlane. : Best team Three G'ldings — Teapot value L 2 2s, gift of Jos Craigie (Drummond) : Alex Hamilton. Second beat team Thret Geldings — Trophy or cash value Ll la from Kirk & Oo (Invereargiil) : C Calder. Best-matched Team — Ll la gift of Mra Clark (Fairfax) : J B and A Lindsay. Best-going Team— Lime value Ids, gift of C E Meek (Fairfax) : JB & A Lindsay. Best Two-horde Team— Ll Is, gift of Harrington Bros (Fairfax) : GrayA Son. Best Harness— Ll is gilt of New Zealand Insurance Oo : Jobn MoParlaue. Second best Harness— Trophy, gift of Purdue <& Reed (Ntgatoaps) : JB & A Lindsay. Beat Kept Harness m daily use — 10s, gift of David Calder, and trophy gift of Southland Daily Times Co (Invercargill) : W Lindsay. Second Best Harness iv daily use— Trophy gift of Loasby & Thomas i(Nigbtoaps). and trophy, gift of B J (Nightoaps) t Arthur Allison, Tidiest Tura-out (thrae horses)— Pair Trousers gift of I. Cop eland (Invercargill). and 10s gift of J. Wilson (Winton) : J B & A Lindsay. Tidiest Turn-out (two horses) — Western Star for 12 months, and tropuy, gift of M McGorkindale (Nightcap?) : Gray & Son. Best-groomed Three-hors9 Team -Ll, gift of W Keith (O;autau), and trophy gif t of J. Homer (Winton) : J. B& A Lindsay. Saond Best Groomed Turee-horae Team —10s, gift of Thos. Lambert (Drummond) : Arthur AUison. Best groomed Two- horse Team— los gift of Robt. Anderson (K&uana) :Gray & Son. JUMPING. W Ledingham's Cody . . ... 1 J Wilson's Paramatta ... ... 2 W Swale's Gold Guard ... ... 3 Best Rider over three Jumps— Gold Medal, gift of J Griffin (Nigh'capß) : J Swale. Second Best Rider over three hurdles' jumps— Case pipes, gift of W A Saunders: (Waikiwi) ; W Lsdingham and C Church (equal). Sheaf Tossing Competition— lst Ll, E. ( Jones; 2nd, 10s, J Cody; 3rd ss, M Gray.