CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH

Southland Times, Issue 16785, 13 July 1911, Page 7

CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH

successfully carries - out. President, Mr Coiin Gray: Vice-presi-dent, Mr James Drain; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr John L. Gilkison; Committee, Messrs W. Bail'd. Thos. Mclntosh, J. Fleming, AV. Kerse, R. AA’. Mitchell, E. Tobin, T. Fraser. J. AlcCrostle. J. Tobin. J. Lindsay, AA T . Ronald. J. Kilkelly, T. Kilkelly, AV. Fraser, G. Y'oung, Colin Gray jnr., James Drain, P. McDermid, J.. Stephenson, Colin Gray, A. Drysdale, AV. A. Gray, AA'. Blakie, and J. Brown. The Southland Champion Ploughing Match Association was not favoured ■with ideal weather yesterday when another fixture was added to the list of past events. The morning was cold and showery, hut in tiie afternoon there •was an improvement and conditions were not quite so .unpleasant. The convincing ground was a paddock on Air Thomas Fraser’s farm at AVaianiwa, and owing to various causes it hardly compared with the ground chosen in previous years. This year the grub has made a material difference, and to make matters'worse there were numerous dips, pools of water, and timber in places to be contended against. Notwithstanding these drawbacks the work performed was consistently good, and competent judges maintained that taken all round the display would be difficult to surpass. A pleasing feature was the number of young ploughmen who took part In the competitions, a fact which augurs well for future years. The judges had a great deal of difficulty in arriving at a decision in the Champion Class, and it was nearly six o’clock before their decision was proclaimed. The announcement that David Hardy had secured the coveted honour was received enthusiastically, more so, perhaps, on account of the fact that the winner used a plough of Southland manufacture, Air Trapski, of AVyr.dham. being the maker. It is worthy of note that entries this year showed a substantial increase over last, and that the attendance yesterday, despite the unpropitious weather, was very large, visitors being present from almost every part of Southland. The exhibition of draught horses was something to enthuse over, and it is questionable if a better all-round lot has ever taken part in a Southland ploughing match. This Is all the more Interesting to note in view of the opinions that have been expressed from time to time regarding the danger of exporting draught horses to the Commonwealth on the scale that has been noted for some time past. But yesterday’s display shows that the district is not by any means played out. The fourhorse team of Air AA'm. Ronald’s, and Messrs AA'm. Gray and Son’s three-horse team, including Champion Nellie Gray, commanded particular attention, and there were others which were very close up. Most of the teams were nicely turned out, several of them wearing the decorative Scotch collar, and having their manes and tails plentifully bedecked with many-coloured ribbons. The harness, too, was spick and span, and not what one generally associates With harness in everyday use. Few realise the trouble that is gone to by owners and ploughmen in order to make an attractive showing of their horses and implements, and when all is said and done it requires a great deal of enthusiasm to cause so much time and trouble to be taken in turning out teams as was the case yesterday. The officials had everything in good trim, and matters went smoothly and well, and in this connection Air John Gilkison, who was making his debut as secretary, is deserving of a special word of praise. Prompt, efficient, and invariably patient and courteous. Air Gilkison ably filled the part which for so many years was identified with the name of the late' Air J. A. Alitchell. Alessrs James Fleming. AI. Gray, and D. AlcFarlane (Kamahi) judged the ploughing, and Alessrs James Drain (Spar Bush) and A. Drysdale the horses and specials. During the afternoon a high-jumping competition was he’-cl in an adjacent paddock, and this was won by Air R. Ralton’s Czarina, ridden by T. Kirkwood, Air Travis’s Ranfurly, ridden by owner, being second. The following list of champions may prove of interest; — Tear. AA’inner. Entries. 1883 ’Thomas Hannah 34 1554 Robert Smith 40 1555 ’Thomas Hannah 32 1886 John Hamilton 31 1887 Charles King 28 ISSS Allan Galt 25 1889 Thomas Docherty 23 1890 Harry King 22 1891 Robert Patterson 27 1892 William Allison 26 1893 Dan. AlcFarlane 19 1894 fWilliam A. Young 22 1895 Dan. AlcFarlane 25 1896 John King 41 1897 William A. Gray 35 1898 Wm. G. Ladbrook 26 1899 Peter AlcDermid 34 1900 Alalcolm Gray 27 1901 Colin Gray, junr. 22 1902 William A. Gray 28 1903 AVllliam T. James 22 1904 Alalcolm Gray 33 1905 John Turnbull 29 1906 Alalcolm Gray 29 1907 David Hardie 22 1908 John Turnbull 19 1909 Chris. Hardie 22 1910 Arthur Lindsay 19 1911 D. Hardy 20 "Competed in Swing Plough Class. ■(■ Competed in Class B Double Furrow. PRIZE LIST: CLASS A. —Champion Double Furrow—--Ist prize, £7 10s and double-furrow plough presented by Alessrs Reid and Gray, to bo won twice—not necessarily in succession; 2nd, £6; 3rd, £5; 4th, £4; sth. £3; 6th, £7; 7th, 2001b of flour, gift of Alessrs Fleming & Co., Ltd. Ploughman. Owner. 1 — David Hardy F. Buick 2 Arthur Lindsay Airs Lindsay & Sons 3F. R. Lindsay John Lindsay 4W. A. Gray Self 5 Andrew Lindsay Lindsay Bros. 6A. Gatloy F. Alalcolm I—John1 —John Turnbull Jas. Young Frank Newton Self Chas. Hardy C. Cameron J. F. Brown John Brown David Hardy used a Trapski plough: the other competitors used Reid and Gray ploughs. Break—Trees value 15s, presented by Alessrs J. Lennie and Sons, and hedge slasher value 7s 6d presented by Alessrs J. and J. Irving—Arthur Lindsay. Finish—Sutton’s seeds value 10s 6d, presented by Alessrs Tothill, Ltd., and 100 stakes, presented by Messrs AlcKenzie and Sons (Browns) —F. R. Lindsay. Straightest ploughing—Goods value 10s Cd, presented by Alessrs Hallenstein Bros.—F. R. Lindsay. Ins and outs—Side bacon, presented by the Southland Aleat Co., and a trophy value 10s 6d, presented by Alessrs AlcGruer, Taylor and Co. —F. R. Lindsay. CLASS B.—Junior Double Furrow—lst, £6, a gold medal presented by Air John McCrostie. and a silver cup presented by Sir Joseph Ward; 2nd, £4; 3rd, £3; 4th. Zero churn value £2 ss, presented by Alessrs A. Storrie, Ltd.; sth, £1; 6th, trophy value 10s 6d presented by Alessrs Nisbet and Co. Ploughman. Owner. 1 — Thos. Robson W. T, James 2 Sam. Clarke, jnr. Charles Alilnc 3H. Hubber, jnr. AV. Kennedy 4R. W. Carson R. Carson George Kidd Self James Woodhead Self R. W. Carson used a Trapski plough: the other competitors used Reid and Gray ploughs. Break —Trophy value 10s 6d presented by Messrs G. W. Woods and Co., and ht'iL'" slasher value 7.s 6d presented by lies -rs J. and J. Irving—Thos. Robson. Finish —Trophy value 10s 6d presented by Alessrs W. Lewis and Co.—Thos. Robson. Straightest ploughing—Trophy value 10s 61. presented by Air D. Strang— Tlio'-:. Robson. Ins and nuts—los presented by Mr T. A. Buckingham—Thos. Robson. CLASS C. —Single Furrow.—lst, £3 and trophy value £2 2s, presented by Air It. A. Anderson; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £2; 4th, trophy value £l, presented by Alessrs Ritchie and Co. Ploughman. Owner. 1 — I>. Warnock .Self 2 Jno. AlcCallum P. AlcDermid 3 —A. Blakie, jnr. H. S. Hunter 11. Hubber,senr. Self R. Wilson Jnr. Self ’ A. Todd Self First, second and fourth competitors used Reid and Gray ploughs; third, a Stevenson plough, and the other competitors used Trapski ploughs. Break —-Trophy value 10s 6d, presented by Air Geo. Alunro —A. Blakie, jnr.

Finish —Box tea value 10s presented by Alessrs AVm. Todd and Co.—D. AVarn°Straightest ploughing—Cake value 10s 6d presented by Mr Andrew Rae&xde A. Blakie, Jnr. . at*, ta Ins and outs—ss presented b> Air D. Alarshall —D. Warnock. CLASS D.—Digger Ploughs.—lst £5: 2nd, £2, and round beef presented bj Alr W. Wills, jnr. Ploughman. Owner. 1 — Lindsay Ronald James Brown 2 John Johnston Sam Johnston Sam. Hore J- W. Ronald Break —Trophy value 10s 6d, presented by Air N. J. AI. Rein —L. Ronald. Finish —Trophy value 10s 6d, presented by Alessrs Thomson and Beattie, Ltd. —L. Ronald. GENERAL SPECIALS. Champion lot on field—Air Donald Alacdonald’s J. A. Alitchell Alemorial Shield (to be held for one year), and gold medal presented by the President (Mr Colin Gray)—D. Hardy. Four-horse team —Cash or trophy value 21s, presented by Alessrs Thomson and Co. —Wm. Ronald. Three-horse team —Ist, £1 Is presented by Mr E. Tobin —Wrn. Gray and Son; 2nd, 10s presented by Air John Gilkison —John Lindsay. Two-horse team —10s presented by Air J. Tobin, and tin biscuits presented by Alessrs D. Kingsland and Sons —H. Hubber, senr. Team of three geldings—2os presented by Air Thos. Fraser—Jas. Young. Tidiest turn-out (4-horse team) —Trophy value 5s presented by Alessrs Wilson, Fraser and Co., box tea value 10s presented by AlcKay Bros., and trophy value 10s presented by Air AI. J. Crow (Browns) —Lindsay Ronald. Tidiest turn-out (3-horse team) —21s presented by Air Stiven —F. R. Lindsay. Tidiest turnout (2-horse team) —Trophy value 10s 6d presented by Air R. N. Thompson, and pair shares presented by Air W. Walsh (Browns) —H. Hubber, senr. Best set 3-horse harness—Goods value 10s 6d presented by Alessrs J. Hiskens and Co., and goods value 10s 6d presented by Alessrs J. and W. Stead—Wm. Gray and Son. Ploughman from greatest distance — £1 Is presented by Mr Stiven —F. Newton. Ploughman with largest family—Round beef presented by Messrs J. and T, Wills, and bag oysters presented by Mr A. Pasco—H. Hubber. senr. Oldest ploughman—Half-ton Nightcaps coal presented by Mr W. Alartin, roast beef presented by Air T. C. Maltby and hat presented by Air I. Copeland— H. Hubber senr. Y'oungest ploughman—Trophy value 10s Gd presented by Air P. 11. Vickery, books value 5s presented by Bible and Tract Society—Robt. Johnston. Best handled team—Trophy value 10s presented by Air M. O’Brien—Chris. Hardy.