RIVERSDATE.

Otago Witness, Issue 181, 6 August 1886, Page 16

RIVERSDATE.

August 2.— The sixth annual match, under the auspices of the Waimea Ploughing Match Association, was held on Friday last; the paddock chosen for the operation being one near the Waiinea homestead. The items most essential to a ploughing match— a liberal prize list, good ground, favourable weather, and keen competition — were fortunately not wanting at Waimea. We had keen frcst all the week up to Thursday afternoon, when a change became apparent, which turned up trumps ; for when the eventful morning came Jack Frost had disappeared, much to the satisfaction of all concerned. A special train was put on from Gore to Waimea, but the attendance of spectators wasnotso large as on former occasions, doubtless owing to the universal hard times. The liberalminded and unselfish people of our town and district subscribed a handsome sum for prize money, which, as the prize list shows, was almost entirely secured by visitors. There were in all 12 ploughs on the ground — one treble and eight senior and three junior double farrows. The work done was up to the usual match average, and all was completed by 4.30 p.m. The judges were Messrs James Allison (Tokomairiro), P. Fi.sken (Chatton;, and W. Chartres (Lumsden), and their decisions gave general satisfaction. Mr W. Harper performed the duties of secretary in a satisfactory manner. As a fitting conclusion to the day's contest, about 40 gentlemen sat down to dinner, in the Riversdale Hotel, prepared by host Gee, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close at 11 p.m. by the company singing the national anthem. The following is the prize list : — Class A.— Treble-furrows (local). First prize, £3 ; second, £2. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. lA. Alexander W. Hall Gardiner Class B. — Senior Double-furrows (open). First prize, £6 ; second, £4 ; third, £3 ; fourth, £2. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. 1 C. King Self Reid and Gray 2 H. A. Ladbrook „ Gardiner 3 R. Paterson „ Anderson &Findlay 4 Alex. Reid „ Gardiner Class C. — Jun : or Double-furrows. Open for competitors under 18 years of age. First prize, y-4 ; second, £3 ; third, £2. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. , 1 D. Hollo way W.Holloway Gardiner 2F. Coutts L. Coutts Reid and Gray 3A. Coutts „ „ ' A- Reid was awarded Vice-president Valentine's silver medal for Best Local Ploughman. In addition to above 16 special prizes were also given.