Special Prizes.

Southland Times, Issue 4987, 26 July 1884, Page 3

Special Prizes.

Champion lot m field—^C^Kingv Beßt break; swing plough— Box tea (gift of Messrs Mitchell and Macneil, Invercargill), J. Smith. ' ■.'•". - ... ; : ". >:■':■:' ■ '. - .;'- : . V ' Best fiuish m double furrow— Box tea (gift of Mr H. Templetbni Fortrose),'C. King. Straigh test ploughed lot m field— Field gate (gift of Mr Joseph Bell), J. Smith/ Best finish m swing plough— Set of feering poles (gift of Mr T>. Campbell), J.fcinith. Best ploughed lot by a local ploughman — Bridle (gift of Messrs McLeod and Colquhoun), R. Smith. v First prize-taker off the field— Fencing wire strainer (gift of Messrs H, and G. Chisholm), S Clarke. Youngest ploughman oil the field— Felt hat, H. Smith. Tidiest, dressed |plonghman— Picture (gift of Mr G. Attwood), A. McEenzie. ''- -Best outs and ins— Two bags of oats (gift of Mr 8. Miller), J. Mclntosh. ; v Ploughman . with largest family — Easy' ; chair (gift of Mr R. A. Elliott), J. Mclnto^h. Best gfobmed team on the "field— Curry comb and brush (gift of Messrs McLeod and ; Colquhpun), A. Kusselli Best* decorated team — A valuable petticoat (gift of ; Mrs Paddon), A. Resell. Ploughman from the longest distance — Two pair homespun socks (gift of Mrs Smith Flaghill),C. King. . Best kept harness m daijy use— Pair of leggings (gift tf Mr T. Brown), A. Bussell. Best' team of three horses — Alarm clock (gift of Mr H. Templeton, Fortrose), A. Bussel). • Champion lot m single furrow — Vase (gift of Messrs Kohn and Co, Invercargill), to be won twice, A. Christie. Best turn out on the field — 100 forest trees (gift of Mr R. Cleave, Invercargill;, A. Bussell. c Oldest bachelor ploughman — Pair of tweed trousers (gift of Messrs Thomson and Beattie, Imprcargill), A. Bussell. The dinner, which is the orthodox finale to a ploughing match, was served m the goods shed, Fortrose, by Mr K. A. Elliott, whose catering met with the eyident approval of the guests. The President, Mr 0. McGill, occupied the "place of honor, his vis-avis bemg Mr Dunlop, Vice-Presi-dent. The usual toasts, loyal, patriotic and complimentary, were proposed and responded to, the intervals being made melodious by the vocal efforts of a large number of tho guests, who contributed songs ad. lib., and thereby filled up the measure of enjoyment of a pleasant and successful meeting.