WREY'S BUSH PLOUGHING MATCH.

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

WREY'S BUSH PLOUGHING MATCH.

President, M. Egan, Esq. ; Vice-Pres-ident, J. Hardy ; Committee, A. Kirkpatriok, J. Egan, T. Stroud, C. Stroud, F. Sutherland, R. Sutherland, T. Cairns, T. Driscoll, G. O'Connor, j. Kelly, S.

James, E. Clent, A. Robson ; Secretary W. J. Newton, Esq.

There was a large attendance at the annual ploughing match held m a paddock kindly placed at the disposal of the Associiation by Ed. Clent, last Friday, and the match was one of the most successful m the history of the Association. Liberal prizes were given, the Society being now m a very sound position, and these induced fourteen ploughmen to come out, all of who did very meritorious work, and fully earned the enconiums heaped upon them by those competent to express a critical opinion. The placing m Class A was similar to that of Drummond on Wednesday, Arthur Lindsay securing first, and J. Turnbull second. Class B fell to a young and hitherto unsuccessful ploughman m J. Gately, while J. Chamberlain secured the premier place m the class set aside for plain ploughing. Practically the same teams were in-, evidence here as at Drummond, and the Judges made a similar award m the best team of mares, choosing John Lindsay's team. The award for the best team of geldings differed from that at Drummond, the honours being reversed, Chas. Calder's team taking the first place, and A. Hamilton's team second. The other specials were well The usual attractions of a Ploughing Match Day were m evidence, a meet of the Birchwood Hunt, and Hunters' Jumping Competition, Sheaf Tossing, and a football match taking place during the afternoon. Special praise is due to the officials for the manner m which they handled their duties. Mr Jas, O'Kane ran a booth on the ground, and the c . nuuittee supplied luncheon for the Judges, Stewards, Ploughman, etc. The Judges during the day were : — Ploughing : Messrs Thos. Stroud, D. McCallum and R. James ; Horses : Messrs R. Anderson and J. Poole ; Jumping : Messrs R. H. Bisset and W. A. Saundera. PRIZE LIST. Claai A.— Double Furrow. Open to allcomers. First priae £5, second prize £3, third pr«« £3 2s, fourth prize a watch value £2 2s, gift of Jas. O'Kane (Wairio), fifth prize £L Is, gift of M. O'Brien (Otautau). Ploughman. Owner. Maker. Arthur Liadeay J. 8.& A, Lindsay Reid & Gray Jno. Turnbull A. Hamilton Reid & Gray David Hardy R. O. Lindsay & Sons TraDski Chris. Hardy W. Lindsay Reid & Gray Jas. Hardy R. Dyett Trapski Also competed — Frank Lindsay John Lindsay Reid & Gray Thos. Robson A. Robaon Roid & Gray Best Break— Silver Medal, gift of C. Rankin (Invercargill) : John Turnbull. Best Finish— Trophy value 10s 6d, gift of Robertson Bros (Otautau) : Frank Lindsay. Straightest Ploughing— Hat, gift of MoGruer, Taylor & Oo (Invercargill) t Jao. Hardy. Best Ins and Outs — Trophy value ss, gift of J. Jamie (Otautau), and 10s gift of J. Trapski (Wyndham) : Chris. Hardy. CLASS B. — Domble-furrow. For ploughmen who have not a first prize outside a junior class. First prize £4, second prize £2 2s, gift of Inveroargill Stook Agents, third prize £1 Is, gift of J. White (Otautau). Ploughman. Owner. Maker. J. Gately N. Gately »Reid & Gray T. Baldwin Ohas. Calder Reid & Gray J. Woodhead J. Woodhead Reid & Gray Best Break— Trophy value 10a 6d, gift of Lewis & Co (Invercargill) : T. Baldwin. Best Finish -Trophy value 10a 6d, gift of J. Brass (Otautau) : T. Baldwin. Straightest Ploughing — Hat value 10s 6d: T. Baldwin. Beat Ins and Outs — Trophy value Ss 6d, gift of D. Turkington (Nightcaps): J. Woodhead. CLASS C— Plain Ploughing; double-fur-row i no cut on coulter allowed. First prize £3 and £1 Is, gift of G. F. O'Con. nor (Wrey's Bush), second prize £2 23, gift of Otautau Retailer's Association, and one ton of coal, gift of Moss Bros (Night* caps), third prize £1 1, gift off Wm. Keith (Ofcaufcau), fourth prize 10a. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. J. Chamberlain W. J. Newfcoa Reid & Gray J. Duggan J. Daggan Reid & Gray A. Gately V. Malcolm Reid it Gray R. Sutherland X. Sutherland Reid & Gray Beat Break— Trophy value 10a 6d, gift of Loaaby & Thomas (Nighfcoapß) t A. Gately. Best Finish— Watch value 10a 6d, gift of R. J. Irwin (Nightcaps) t J. Chamberlain. Straighfceat Ploughing— Hat raUe 10a 6d, gift of Thomson & Beattie (Inveroargill) : J. Chamberlain. Best Ini» and Outs— Trophy value 5a 6d, gift of M. McCorkindale (Nightcaps): J. Chamberlain. GJffiNESAL SPECIALS. Champion Lot on Field— lilver Medal, gift of A. Ferguson (Invercargill) : Arthur Lindsay. Beat Team of Mare«— Cover, gift of Dalgety & Go (Inveroargill): John Lindsay, ( worked by Frank Lindaay). Second Best Team of Mares — Pair of Plough Socks, gift of D. Templeton (Otautau), and trophy value 10s 6d, gift of W Donnan (Otautau) j J. B. k A. Lindsay (worked by Arthur Lindaay). Beat Team of Geldiaga— Caver, gift of G. Stevens (Otautnu) j Ohas. Oalder, (worked by T. Baldwin). Second Beat Team of Geldings— Plough Socks gift of G. Cook (Ofcautau) : A. Hamilton, (worked by J. Turnbull). Best Harness on the Field 10a 6d from the Association: J. B. & A. Lindaay. Best Harness m daily use— Trophy value 10a 6d, gift of J. Richardson (Nightcaps) : W. Lindaay. Tidiest Turnout — Trophy, gift of Geary & Berndston (Riverton) : T. B. &A. Lindsay. Best Groomed Team — Trophy, gift of Ritohie &Co (Inveroargill) : J. B. &A. Lindsay. Ploughman with the largeat family — Round of beef, gift of Purdue & Reed (Nightcaps), and 61b box of Tea, gift of J. O. i Olapp (Nightcaps) : David Hardy (10). Youngest Ploughman — Razor value 10s 6d, gift of M. Gonley (Otautau) : J. Chamberlain. Oldeat Ploughman— Box of Tea, gift of Country Stores (Wairio) : David Hardy (60). Ploughman from the longest distance — South Under for one year ; Chria. Hardy (Wyndham). Second Best Harness m daily use — 10s 6d gift of J. Poole (Oreti): R. C. Lindsay & Sons. Second Beat Harness on Ground — 10a 6d gift of R. Anderson (Kaauna): John'Lindsay. COMPETITIONS. Hunters' Jumping Competition — First Prize 255, second prize 10a 6d : 1, W. Ledingham's Oody (Owner), 2 J. Curtain's Trapper (Owner), 3 J, Beck's Roajmere goldiug (Owner,) . Best Rider over Jumps — Medal, gift of J. GrilEn (Nightcaps) : W. Ledingham. Sheaf Tosßing — First prize £1, second prize 5s t 1 Jno. Hogan, 2 J. Cody.