PLOUGHING MATCH AT GUMMIES' BUSH

Southland Times, Issue 17698, 9 July 1914, Page 6

PLOUGHING MATCH AT GUMMIES' BUSH

- O Mice-hearer.s.— President. Mr A. White; vice-presidents. Messrs T. Trail. W. McGill, ,1 no. Ale Kay. ami .1. Johnstone: roraniittoo, Messrs ,lno. Stephens, W. May. .1. R. 'Wilson, .'.no. M n roll Ison. C. .Moloy. .M. Mcßae, M. Hayes, .(no, Mcßae, and .las. O’Brien; Judges: ploughing, .Messrs D. Clark. W. Ronald, and W. T. James; horses and specials. Messrs Jno. Wilson. .Ino. Ewnn and David Marshall; Jumping, -Messrs W. May and W. A. Saunders: sheaf throwins. Messrs T. While and Jno. .Murchison: judges' steward, Mr D. Mitchell: spcroiary and treasurer. Mr R. Bcnulston. The second fixture of the GummicsG ropers anil Wild Rush Plough ing Association took place yesterday in favotiralde circumstances. The elongated name might in tile lirsl place appear ns a drawback, hut il in fact represents a combination of districts, which ought to command success in any venture of the kind. Tins young association is no doubt progressing. because. compared with last year, there were three more entries. The indication is that scientific ploughing is gaining popularity, .and that in future years such events will become increasingly popular. With regard to yesterday's performances it may he said that there is very little to add beyond the fact that the ploughing compared very favourably with that which had been noted at Drummond and Wrey's Rush, and that Mr Arthur I.imlsny broke his brother Trank's sequence of wins. "The ploughing was. witli regard to quality, of the vi ry hast, notwithstanding t lie fact that tiie ground was of a ‘‘shoot nig" quality. Mr .1. McFarlane again asserted himself wiili three-horse teams. as also did Mtssrs Win. Gray and Sorts, the llrtimmcmil decisions being therefore upheld. Tlic jumping competition resulted as follows: — W. Keith's The Jew 1. W. l.edingham's Cody J. W. 1.. Gardiner's Royal Guard Then- were fifteen entries. Following is the prize list: —

CI,ASS A. double- fiirnff: Ist. ft ami sold modal; mid. Cl: “rd. 11. Ploughman. Owner, i—Arthur Lindsay J. 15. and A. Lindsay l' Frank Lindsay John Lindsay ::—.l. Allison, .inn. .1. Allison ;—A. McUarlanc John M cFa.rlanc —J. Turnbull Ale.x. Hamilton I>, Hardy T. White J. Grant Wm. Kennedy P.reak; Coal soul lie, value ::os. presented by Rickard, Kyan and Co. —A. Lindsay. Finish: Goods, value KC, sift Wm. Robinson i ftiverum i —L>. Hardy, St raiftli test I’lnnrhins: Gonrls. value 7s lid. presented by Jos. Hunter ( UivrrUmi —1 >. Hardy. CLASS 1-5. open to plough men, who have not ploughed in a champion class: Ist, C 5: 2nd. £7: Gr< 1. £l. Ploughman. Owner. 1 — Titos. Morr Self 2 11. Gerrard Self Hretik: Set swindle trees, value 21s, y.ifl of W. R. Fankhurst —Tims. Hogg. Finish: Sot plough shears, value I Us. gift of K. Kitto —Titos. Morr. Straightest I’kmghing; Trophy, value 7s lid. Rift Alex. Stevens —H. Gerrard. CT.ASS C. junior double-furrow, cut on coulters and plain socks, not less than '.•-inch furrow and 5 inches in depth. Open to competitors under J1 years of jirc. Ist. I- anti modal: 2nd. £2; llrd. £l. 1 jouslinnn. owner. Andrew Wilson .1. 11. Wilson. llrealt: Goods value 1"s lid. by .las. ( j, Finish: Picture, value M's tid. by A. .1, Pa to rson Andrew Wi I s on. CI.\SS P. single furrow, open to nil. Ist. i '. Plnushman. < iwncr. tieo. Kidd w. Gray and Son. Break: Farm produce, value I"s lid by Tracey King —Geo, Kidd. Finish: Set shoes, by John Leary—• Coo. Kidd. CLASS K, plain ploiißliinß. cut on coulters, plain socks, not less than 0-inch furrow and 7. indies in depth. Open to those who have not won a first prize. Ploußhman Owner. ; ,|. Johnston J. W. Ronald 2 —G. Humphries K. Rodgers :. X. Barron H. -Mcßeth Break; Trophy. value 10s <id. by 1. Wuolf and Co—J. Johnstone. Finish: 7s «d--.1. Johnstone. Straightest Ploußhinß: Goods, value . ,i- b,i. i.y Jos. Tliui'Roorl —J. Johnstone. —Special Prizes.—Best harness on held: Timber, value ::is. by Trail Bros, and Smythies—John AlcFarlanc. Best ::-horsc team, mares or geldings: Ton lime, by G. .Meek and Co.—John McFarlane. Ploughman with larßest family; Hound beef, by Alex. Smith —D. Hardy. Best 2-horse team: 7s Gd, by H. E. ppilp—w. Gray and Son. Best team of RClclinßs; Special by Ft. X. Thompson (Thornbury)—Alex. Hamilton. Best harness in daily use; is Gd—W. Kennedy. Best-groomed team: fl —l.indsay Bros. Champion lot; Silver cup, presented by W. J. Wcsncy —Arthur Lindsay. Best plain plough inR: as—Andrew Wilson. Plourli man for longest distance: Wes(orn star for If months—Jas. Grant.