CHAMPION PLOUGHING

Southland Times, Issue 21092, 26 May 1930, Page 4

CHAMPION PLOUGHING

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR MATCH. The annual meeting of the Southland Champion Ploughing Match Association was held on Saturday morning, when the president, Mr W. Clark, presided over Messrs W. Blaikie/W; A - . Gray, W. R. Ronald, A. McNaught, D. McPherson, J. Adams, J. K. Bennie, A. McFarlane, J. Young, C. Gray, J. Scott, G. Gray, A. S. Ronald, W. L. Gray, J. W. ’Ronald, J. Gray, and T. A. Buckingham. The chairman commented on the good attendance, and said that they had had a very good year, and although the low price of wool and other produce was causing anxiety in farming circles there did not appear to be any reason why the ploughing match-should not be gone on with. Annual Report The following report was presented by the secretary:— “The Ploughing Match held last year was an unqualified success and was favoured with a delightful day. As a result a very large number of farmers and others interested were in attendance and witnessed some real first-class ploughing. The match was held in a paddock kindly lent by Mr Walter Blakie and interest was increased by the addition of swamp ploughing. “Entries .were received as follows: Class A, 8 entries; Class B, 2 entries; Class C, 2 entries; Class D, 3 entries; Class E, 5 entries. “It was interesting to note that of the total of 20 entries, the bulk of the competitors - were in the champion and swamp ploughing classes. “The statement of accounts submitted shows a credit balance of £B5. “Whilst the match of last year was not quite the success financially that one would have desired, the resources of the association were not drawn upon to any serious extent. A proposal brought forward after the last match was for the display of new implements at the forthcoming event. It is hoped that in this way added interest will be giver, to this important fixture.” In moving the adoption of the annual report, the chairman said that the reason had been a highly successful one. The motion was seconded by Mr W. A. Gray, and the report was adopted. Election of Officers.’ The following office-bearers were elected: —President, Mr W. A. Gray; vice-presi-dents, Messrs J. W. Ronald, A. McNaught, W. R. Ronald and W. Blakie; committee, Messrs C. Gray, J. Young, J. Scott, W. Lindsay, J. K. Bennie, L. Ronald, D. Macpherson, W. L. Gray, A. S. Ronald, J. Adams, G. Gray, A. Gray, A. S. McNaught, H. Irving, J. Drain, junr., A. Buckingham, J. Gray and the president and vice-presi-dents; field committee, Messrs J. Young, W. Lindsay, J. Scott, W. A. Gray, W. L. Gray, W. Blakie, A. Ronald, G. Gray, J. Young, D. Macpherson and L. Ronald. Messrs W. Gray and J. Scott were appointed to inspect the two paddocks available and report to the executive with a recommendation. The date for the match was fixed for July 9. It was resolved that an exhibition of farm implements should be invited from dealers provided they were members of'the association.

A short discussion took place regarding the maximum depth of ploughing and it was resolved that the maximum depth should be eight inches. It was resolved that no hawkers, vendors or side-shows should be allowed on the ground without the permission of the committee.

It was decided that the next meeting should be-held on June 7.