RIVERSDALE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1861, 22 July 1887, Page 17

RIVERSDALE.

July 19. — On Friday last the seventh annual ploughing match under the aupices of the Waimea Plains Ploughing Match Association took place on a lea paddock kindly lent by Mr John Hall for tho occasion. There was a very good attendance of the public, and no less than 21 competitors mustered for the contest. The weather was fairly good, and the work in general was considered by the judges (Messrs Paget and Cullen) as excellent. A pleasing feature on the occasion was the warm hospitality to those on the ground evinced by Mr Hall. In the evening about 50 gentlemen sat down to an excellent supper in the hall (prepared by Mr J. Green), Mr H. S. Valentine in the absence of the president, Mr F. W. Ibbotson (occupying the chair) the usual loyal and other toasts were given and responded to, and, with a few songs interspersed, a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." The following 13 the PRIZE LIST : Glass A. Trbblk JPurkows (Local).— First prize, £3 ; second, £2 ; third, 501b barley. Ploughman, Owner. Maker. 1. H Irving W Hall Gardiner 2. P M'Naughton W Hall Reid and Gray 3. W Keovra John Keown Gardiner Class B. Champion Double Purbows (Opkn). — PirsS prize, £5 ; second, £3 ; third, £1. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. 1. S Clarke Self Reid and Gray 2. C King 0 King Howard 3. R Allison R Allison Gardiner Class C. Senior Double Puhkows (Local).— Open only to district ploughmen who have never taken a first prize in the senior double furrow class. First prize, £o ; second, £3 ; third, £1. Ploughmau. Owner. Maker. 1 . Geo Ladbrook X T Coomer Reid and Gray 2. Jas Kelly N Kelly Iteid and Gray 3. It Miller It Miller Gardiner Class D. Junior Double Furrows (Opbk). — First prize, £3 ; second, £2; third, £1. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. T Keown J Keown Keid and Gray Special Peizes Best ploughed rig in Classes A and O, (silver medal, value £3 3s (presented by H S Valentine, Esq.) — Geo Ladbrook. Best iiuish on field (10s)— S Clarke. Best outs and ius (1 doz photos)— J Beaton. Best groomed horses (watch)— A Iteid. Best break (10s)— 0 King. Scraightest ploughing (10s)— O King. Best break treble furrows (pair of riding glovfs) — H Irving. Best finish treble furrows (silk handkerchief)— P M'Naughton. Ploughman with largest family (a sheep)— W C liadbrook.