SHAG VALLEY.
(Condensed from the Waikovaiti Herald.)
The second annual ploughing match of the above district came off on Friday, the 17th inst., in a paddock belonging to Mr Amyes. The weather was most favorable, and the consequence was a capital muster of competitors, and a very large gathering of the settlers, as well as a number of strangers. The land selected was a beautiful level piece, and was considered to be lin very fair condition ; tk a shade too wet" was the only complaint we heard. About nine o'clock some eighteen ploughs were oh the ground, and by half-past nine, they started. The following are the names of competitors and owners of teams : OWNERS. PLOUGHMEN. Thos. Butterß Owner J. Preston Wm. Pollock J. S. Young Alex. Young M'Hall and Ferguson Chas. Reid 1 Wm. Cochrane Alex. Cjchrane I Steel and Dent T. Dent IE.I E. Amyes R. Amyes W. Jones A. BUfour W. Jones Joseph Downey J. Stenhouse Owner — Millar Wru. Murdoch F. D, Rich Geo. Kennard A. Cameron John Cameron A. Oliver John Donaldson M. Todd W. Todd Cowen and To'da R Blake Cowen and Todd Alex. Watt S. R. Dickson. J. Hunter The Judges— Messrs Craig and Goldirjg, Hampden ; and Andrew, Taieri — made their awards as follows : —
Senior Ploughmen : Ist prize, Charles Reid, L 5, and a pair of barrows given by Messrs Ross and Highett, Palmerston; 2nd do, William Murdoch, L 5; 3rd do, Thos. Butters, L 4 ; 4th do, .James Hunter, L 3; sth do, Wm. Todd, L 2; 6th do, J. Stenhouse, Ll.
Junior Class : Ist prize, Robert Amyes, Ll 10s 6d ; 2nd do, J. Cameron, Ll.
For best crown, James Hunter, Ll, given by Mr James, Waikouaiti. For best finish, Wm. Murdoch, Ll, given by Mr Young, Pleasant Valley. For best outs and inns, James Hunter, 10s, given by Mr Douglas, Royal George Stables, Dunedin. For straightest ploughing, Chas. Reid, two tons of Shag Point coal, given by Mr Hutchison. For best working plough, Thos. Butters, set of trees, given by Messrs Watson and Gow, Dnnedin. For best pair of horses, Jas. Downey, Ll given by Mr Davis, Palmerston. For best groomed horses, A. Balfour, Ll. For best kept harness, J. Downey, Ll. For tattiest turn-out, W. Todd, two pair of winkers, given by Mr Dowse, saddler, Dunedin.
A dinner took place at the Palmerston Hotel, at which 80 sat down.
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Otago Witness, Issue 769, 25 August 1866, Page 7
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398SHAG VALLEY. Otago Witness, Issue 769, 25 August 1866, Page 7
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