THE WEST TAIERI AND MAUNGA. TUA PLOUGHING MATCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 17 July 1890, Page 12

THE WEST TAIERI AND MAUNGA. TUA PLOUGHING MATCH.

The above match was held on the llth inst., on a field kindly granted for the purpose by Mr R. M'Diarmid, of Kirkland farm, Maungatua. Owing to the very unsatisfactory state of the weather the number of entries was not so large as usual, and what promised to be one of the best matches held by the committee for some years, was only attended by 14 ploughs— seven double-furrows and seven swing ploughs. The work done was, on the whole, very good, but more especially the Champion lot ; the judges giving it as their opinion that they had seldom, if ever, seen a better ploughed lot In the Erovince. There were some very good teams of orses on the field, most notable being the two and three-horse teams of Mr Jas. Gow ; and the threehorse teams of Mr E. Muir and Messrs J. and A. Bobertßon, The judges of ploughing and horses were Messrs Jas. Allison (Milton), W. Hewltson (Lovell's Flat), and Thos. Pugh (Strath-Taierl), and their decisions gave more than usual satisfaction. The thanks of the committee are due ta Mr and Mrs M'Diarmid for the liberal manner in which they aopplled the temporal wants of judges, ploughmen, and committee. The following is the PBIZH LIST: Class A. Swing ploughs, open to all comers. First prize, £3 i second, £l. OWMBB. PiOUGHMAN. MAJCBB. PBIZB. Robert Muir S. Mllligan Fowler 1 R Bremner Self Ponton 2 J. kA. Robertson 3. Anderson Ponton 0 Class B. Swine ploughs ; flrat prite-takera excluded. First prize, £3; s-cond, £\. Owner. Ploughman. Makbr. Prize. James Gow Jamea Wilson Ponton 1 R.M'Dlarraid Self Ponton 2 R. Breraner A Marshall Ponton 0 D. C uupbfill J. Campbell Ponton 0 Class O. Ploughmen under 18 years ; either single or double-fun-ow ploughs, first prize, £3 ; second, 10s. Owner. Ploughman. Maker. Pbize. Alex, Sinclair Jas. Sinclair Reid & Gray 1 R. M'Diarmid J. M'Diarmid Reid & Gray 2 Class D. Senior double furrows.— First prize, £3; second prize, £3; third, £1. Owner. Ploughman. Makbb. Pbize. J M'Donald A M'Donald Reid & Gray 1 Jaa Gow W Rankin „ 2 Alex Sinclair D Sinclair „ 3 3 and A Robertson RGrav „ 0 Bobt Muir Thos Muir Fowler 0 SPECIALS. Beit break, Oiau A. Vest, gift of J M'Lean, tailor, Outram-S WilUgan. Beit finish, Clan A. Hat, gift of W D Houiton, PuawUn-SWilllg»n,

Best break, Class B. Fair leggings, gift of Peter Miller, saddler, Dunedin— Jas Wilson. Best finish, Class B. Tweed, gift of Bonanza Tailoring Company, Dunedin— J Wilson. Best finish, Class C. Tin tea, gift of Wilson Bros, Outram-Jas Sinclair. Best break, Class D. Pair E.P. candlesticks, gift of Dunedin Hardware Company— Alex M'Donald. Best finish. Class D. Box soap, gift of O'Donnell Bros, and M'Mullen, Dunedin— Alex M'Donald. Best three-horse team. Wedding cake, gift of G Hicks, baker, Outram— W Rankin. Best two-horse team. 601b oatmeal, gift of R Richardson, miller, Woodslde- Jas Wilson. Best kept harness in everyday use. Bridle, gift of P X Low, saddler, Outram— Jas Wilson. Best harness, Five,: shillings, gift of committee— W Rankin. Ploughman with largest family. Vest and trousers, gift of W Smith, tailor, Mosgiel- J Wilson. Champion lot. Silver medal, gift of committeeAlex M'Donald.