MATAURA

Southland Times, Issue 23512, 19 May 1938, Page 8

MATAURA

PLOUGHING MATCH ASSOCIATION GOOD ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Mataura Ploughing Match Association was well attended. Mr J. Glover was chairman. The annual report stated:— “Although marred by the most unfavourable weather, the annual fixture last year was largely attended by the public, which speaks highly of the popularity of the match, and had it not been for that interest there would have been a greater financial loss on the year’s working. Entries in most of the events were fair and the quality of the work done was commented upon very favourably by the judges, especially in the high cut for A grade ploughmen. There was a big entry in the novice section. “In order to keep the programme up to the requirements of the times a committee was set up last year to revise the schedule and suggest possible improvements. The balance-sheet shows that there was a loss of £2 16/8 during last year, but the association still has a handsome credit balance of £44 11/8.” The election of officers resulted:— President, Mr R. Pryde; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Forbes, W. A. Christie, T. Richmond, R. Gray and J. Glover; secretary, Mr A. Gourley (re-elected); auditor, Mr C. H. Hargest; committee, Messrs R. F. Dickie, J. J. Christie, W. Muir, C. Hinksman, V. Dickie, R. Heaps, W. Macdonald, J. R. Brewster, J. Henderson, W. Y. Dickie, R. Bagrie, T. Hardy and W. A. Dickie. Discussing the alterations recommended in the schedule Mr A. Christie explained that in class C last year the specification of coulter cut necessitated some outlay by competitors, as mostly plain coulters were used. He said that in the other classes the coulter cut was specified. It was decided to agree to the alteration. A suggestion by Mr W. Y. Dickie that the age limit for the novice class be 20 years was not approved, as it was considered that it might affect entries. It was decided that in class D the furrow be not less than 14 inches wide and not more than 8 inches deep. Special awards added to the . schedule were as follows:—Prizes for best four horse team, youngest and oldest ploughmen and best ins and outs in each class. Mr Dickie suggested where a competitor won with a borrowed team the name of the owner of the team, as well as the winner, should be shown. A committee consisting of Messrs J. Glover, W. A. Christie and W. Macdonald was set up to make arrangements for the match on June 25. Judges for the various events were appointed as follows:— ' Ploughing.—Mr W. James. Best ins and outs.—Messrs J. Forbes and R. Gray. Horses and harness.—Mr R. Kennedy, Drummond. RIFLE SHOOTING The Mataura Defence Rifle Club fired the final match of the season. Seven shots were fired at 300 yards by the four leading marksmen to decide the winner of the R.S.A. Cup, and resulted as follows:—

Other ties decided were as follows:— Webb Trophy.—Five shots at 500yds: T. Gaudion (23-1-24) 1; A. O. Ross (21-2-23) 2. Club Trophy.—(Five shots at 600yds): W. Webb (21-2-23) 1, T. Gaudion (19-3-22) 2. President’s Trophy.—(Five shots at 600yds): A. Falconer (23-1-24) 1, G. Henry (20-3-23) 2. A 15 shot match at 600 yards for the finals of the championship and handicap aggregate was also fired. The championship was won by A. Falconer, with a total of 1109 out of a possible of 1195 points. The handicap aggregate was won by W. Webb with 1142, A. Falconer being runner-up with 1140. Following are the detailed scores of the 15 shot match at 600 yards:—J. A. Munro, 69-3-72; D. Henry, 61-11-72; A. Falconer, 67-4-71; O. Davis, 64-7-71; R. Barclay, 59-12-71; T. Gaudion, 61-9-70; G. Henry, 60-10-70; W. Webb, 64-5-69; A. R. Ross, 55-13-68; S. Ross, 50-12-62; A. O. Ross, 53-9-62; B. N. Ross, 53-6-59; M. Watt, 28-18-46; S. Fraser, 34-20-54. Class firing, which was begun a fortnight ago, was also completed. Conditions for these practices are strictly according to military rules. A sweep stake which was run with the practice was won by A. Falconer, with 104 points out of a possible of 115. The most successful marksman for the season was A. Falconer, who won the R.S.A. Cup, the president’s trophy, championship and was runner-up in the aggregate. THORNBURY MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB, A. Town won the handicap badge and the highest score off the rifle shield at the shoot of the Thornbury Miniature Rifle Club. The results were as follows: A. Town, 78-5-79; C. McFarlane, 76-6-79; J. Fallow, 75-6-79; N. Fallow, 72-5-77; A. Couling, 69-4-73; J. McLean, 77-4-79; G. Buchanan, 75-3-78; H.'Haywood, 75-4-79; L. Haywood, 70-7-77. Back shoots. —T. Cristie, 68-7-75, 77-7-79; J. Fallow, 73-6-79.

Previous total Grand total A. Falconer 34—0—34—282 316 G. Henry 28—3—31—284 315 T. Gaudion 29—2—31—281 312 D. Henry 27—5—32—277 309