SOUTHLAND CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 3097, 23 July 1913, Page 17

SOUTHLAND CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH.

The annual match of the Sfcuthland Champion Association was held last week on Mr J. B. Grant's farm at Branxholm. There was a large gathering of fanners and others from all the surrounding districts, and it was estimated that fully 1000 were present. There was a nice lot of horseflesh on the field, and Southland need not be ashamed of the splendid type of animal that is being bred for general farm purposes. X ever before lias a better lot of horses been seen ar a ploughing match in the history of Southland. Great credit is due to the various officials who carried out their respective duties expeditiously, and especially to the swretary (Mr John Gilkinson) and the treasurer (Mr Denmston Cuthbertson). The judges were: Ploughing— Messrs W. Clarke (Woodlands) and Walter P»lak : e (Branxholm), U. MT’arlane, Peter M'Dermid, and Malcolm Gray; specials - Messrs Duncan M'Callurn and James Drain, inn., jumping—Messrs J. Vielcery. Bruce Ireland, and W. 11. Ronald. The following are the results: — Class A (champion doub'e furrow).—A. Lindsay 1, D. Hardy 2. F. Lindsay 3; best break, best finish, and straightost, ploughing D. Hardy. Class B (double furrow, for ploughmen who have never gained a. first prize in a senior class). —A. Fraser 1. J. Hubber 2, J. Morton 3: best break and straightost nlouglrng. A Fraser; best finish, John Morton. Class C (single furrow). —G. Kidd 1, G. Grant 2; best break, best finish, and straightost ploughing, James Grant. C'hiss D (double-furrow plain ploughing).— J. Bennie 1. A. M'Dowel! 2. J. M. M Galium 3; best break and straightest ploughing, J. M‘Cal!um : best finish. A, M Dowc-11; champion lot on field. A. Lindsav. Jumping (hunters).—J. Swale’s Beaumont

1, E. Quelch’s Ruby 2; high jump. Ruby 1. Beaumont 2. , Specials.—Best four-horse team, J. Bennie; best three-horse team, John M‘l*arlane; best two-horse team, L. Gray and Son; best team of three geldings, J. and D. MTarlane; best-groomed four-horse team, James M'Callum; best -groomed three-horse team, Arthur Lindsay; bestgroomed two-home team. Geo. Kidd ; best set throe-horse harness, John M'Farlane; best set two-horse harness, Wm. Gray and Son ; tidiest turn out four-horse team (harness in daily use), Jas. M'Callum; tidiest turn out three-horse team, J. and D. M Farlane; tidiest turn out two-horse team, Jas. Grant; best handled team, Arthur Lindsay.