Fortrose Ploughing Match

Southland Times, Issue 13503, 21 July 1896, Page 4

Fortrose Ploughing Match

This annual fixture wis held on Wednesday lust in one of Mr A. Coster’s pad docks at Ocean view. The day was fine, the fields large, and the gathering was successful in every way. Messis J.. Milne and R. B'air were judges of the ploughing and Messrs R. Anderson and R. A. Elliot, of horses and harness. In the evening the annual dinner was held in Edict’s hotel. Mr Elliot occupied the chai", and an enjoyable evening was speot. Following are the results of the matches :— Class A.—Champion Double Furrow*’. First prize, 1.3 and set of blocks and chains (gift of Southland F.l. Co.); second, L2 ; third, LI.

Competitor with largest family—Wyndham Farmer for 12 months.—S Clarke. Hardest-worked ploughman—Pair of b.llows (gift of Mr J Rankin.) —S Clarke. Team from longest distance—Cheese (gift of Miss Smith).—S Clarke. Tidiest competitor— Muffler (gift of Miss O’Brien).— O McKinnon. Best, team on ground—Draught board (gift of Milliken and White). —G Hunter Tidiest turn-out—Pair of Roslyn blankets (gift of Ross andGlendining).—H Smith Best-kept harness in daily use—Curry comb and brush (gift of Mr A Low).—o McKinnon,

PLOUGHMAN. OWNER. MAKER. 1 R Smith 2 S Clarke 3 G Hunter Self Southd. F.I. Coy. Self Reid and Gray Self do Best break— Pair boots (gift of Mr A Ntiderer). —R Smith. Best finish—Whip (gift of Mr W J Currie.— R Smith. Straightest ploughing—Pipe (gift of Mr R A Elliot).— R Smith. First off the field with a prize— Wyndham Herald for 12 months.—S Chrke. Class B.—Senior Double Furrows : First prize, L3 ; second, L2 ; third, LI. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. 1 C Christie 2 A Mackintosh . 3 J Moir A Christie Reid and Gray R Smith do J Walker do Best break—Pair moleskins (gift of Mr J Wood.) —A Mackintosh. Best finish—Goods value His 6d gift of W Lewis and Co.—C Christie. Last off the field with a prize-l antern, candle, and matches (gift of a visitor). —C Christie. Class C. —Junior Double Furrows. Plough mas. Owner. Maker. 1 C McKinnon D McKinnon Reid and G»ay SPECIALS.