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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10996, 17 July 1914, Page 7

barton Ploughing Match.

Under the auspices of the Marton Farmers’ Union. To be held on Mr R. E. Beckett’s property, "Wanganui Road, close to Marion. on WEDNESDAY, 22nd JULY, 1914. Over £6O in prizes. PRIZE LIST. CLASS A—Open to all comers Entrance fee 10s Double furrow Ist prize £7 and champion cup value £7; 2nd, £o; 3rd, £3; 4th, £2 ; sth, £l. CLASS B —Open to men who have not won a first prize ia men’s classes. Doable furrow. Entrance fee 7s 6d. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £2; 4th, £l. CLASS C —For youths under 20 years of age who have not won a first prize in this class Double furrow; entrance fee ss. Ist prize £4; 2nd / £3; 3rd, £2 ; 4th, £l.

All competitors to finish the ground allotted to them. A first prize will be given in all classes if three compete; a second if four ; a third if six ; a fourth if eight; a fifth if ten. The judges can recommend additional prizes if the work warrants same. SPECIAL PRIZES. 1 Best crown on the field, £1 2 Best finish, Mr F. Spencer’s £2 2s 3 Straightest ploughing, £1 4 Best crown in Class B, trophy 10s 6d 3 Best finish m Class B, Economic, Ltd., trophy 12s 6d 6 Best finish in Class C, Mr R. H. Carey’s trophy 10s 6d 7 Best groomed team, Ist £1 10s; 2nd Mr W. D. Molndoe’s trophy 10s 6d 8 Best harness on the field, bona fide property of farmer, in 3 or 4 horse teams, Mr George Avery’s trophy £1 10s. 9 Best kept harness in general use, Ist £2; 2nd, Mr A. F. Sharpe’s trophy 10s 6d 10 Best 4-horse team on the field ploughing, £1 10s 11 Best 3-horse team, Mr Geo. Stafford’s tropin- £1 Is 12 Best ploughing by a genuine wage-earner, excluding farmers and their sons, Mr Wing’s prize £2 2s 13 Best norse, mare or gelding on the ground, Mr W. J. Aynsley’s trophy 10s 6d 14 Youngest jiloughman on the field, Mr E. Lloyd’s special 10s (id 15 Oldest ploughman on the field, M. A.P. Stores’ trophy 10s 6d 16 Ploughman with the largest family, Mr H. F. Young's trophy 7s 6d 17 Ploughman who requires the largest hat, Lewis and Cameron’s trophy hat. 18 Best Crown in Class A, Mr E 3! Chase’s set of swingle trees. No restrictions as to cut. SIDE SHOWS. Entrance Is. Sheaf tossing, over a bar, handicapped, Ist 15s, 2nd 5s Chain Stepping, open, Ist prize 15s; 2nd, 5s Guessing Competition (pig); Ist prize pig value £2; 2nd, 5s EXHIBITION OP ROOTS. Entrance in each class Is 3 heaviest mangolds, red; Mr G. L. Marshall’s 10s 3 best mangolds, globe; Mr G. L. Marshall’s 10s, 3 best Swedes, Ist 10s 3 best turnips, to be named; Ist 10s Best collection of roots grown by exhibitor, Ist £1 Is Luncheon obtainable on the ground Admission one shilling All prizes will be presented at the annual dinner in the evening Tickets os, ploughmen free Entries cLse July 18th, at 8 p.m. For all information apply to— R. B. KILGOUR, Secretary. Box 55, Marton, ’Phone 168.

POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASES. . SATURDAY, IST AUGUST, 1914. PROGRAMME. 1 WELTER WEIGHTS, 13st 71b— For a trophy valuel at about £3 3s, ’ presented by Mr H. J. Cameron. Trophy for second horse presented by Mr Bill. To start at 1.30 p.m. 2. LIGHT WEIGHTS, list 7lb~ For a trophy valued at about £3 3s. presented by Mr W J Simp son. Trophy for second horse presented by Mr J H McLean. Both above races are open to qualified hunters, the bona fide property of Members of the Raugitikei Hunt, and which have not been nominated for any public money during the last twelve mouths (hack and hunter races excepted) or won any open races within the last four years. Distance, about 3 miles. To start at 2 p.m. 3. A STEEPLECHASE for trophy valued at about £3 3s, presented by Mr J G Wilson. Trophy for second horse presented by Mr J D Smith. For horses belonging to members which have never won a race of any description nor been nominated within 12 mouths for any race other than a Point-to-Point. Minimum weight 12st 71b. Owners up. Distance about 2 miles To start at 3.30 p.m. Entrance 10s for each of the above events. All riders for events 1,2 a”d 3 must be members of the Rangitikei Hunt, • and eligible for election as gentlemen riders, and must ride in colours, and the certificates must be produced at the scales Certificates must be either gentleman rider’s license or emergency certificates. ALSO—--4 FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE, 13st--For a trophy valued at about £3 3s presented by the Master. Trophy for second horse presented by Mr L T McLean. Open to horses belonging to and ridden by farmers or their sous or managers, over whose country the Hounds hunt, but that have never started for any race during the three years previous to the Meeting other than a Point-to Point. Mini mum weight 12st. Entrance free. Muse ride in colours. Former winners to carry one stone extra. Distance, about 2 miles. Post entry. To start at 3 ii. m