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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13052, 11 March 1911, Page 6

FARMERS' FIELD DAY. GRAND PLOUGHING CARNIVAL, SHEEP DOG TRIALS, DRIVING & STEPPING COMPETITIONS, TILTING IN THE RING ON HORSEBACK AND BICYCLE. ON MR, MAX'S PROPERTY, DRIGHTWAYER. On Saturday, 15th April, 1911, President, C. H. Ching; Vice-Presi-dent, H. T. Palmer; Committee, A. Linos. R. Palmer, \V. Stitt, J. 11. Ellen, W. Rcay, W. Martin, W. Hill, E. R, Andrews, R. Kerr, N. Win. G. L. Mead, G. E. Chisnall, All. Price, J. O'Connor, W. H. Ching,. G. Robertson, James Palmer, W. Hagen, G. Irvine, E. Sutton, C. Price, J. Wadsworth, C. R. Silcoek. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS— No. I—Single-furrow Long Mouldboard (grass), Senior, open to allcomers. First prize, 3 guineas; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. No. 2—Single-furrow Long Mouldboard (grass), Junior, under 25 years. First prize, 2 guineas; 2nd, 1 guinea; 3rd. 10s. ' -; No. 3—Singlofurrow Long Mouldboard (grass), f<n- Youths under 18 years. First prize, 30s; 2nd, los. No. 4—Senior, Single-furrow Short Mould-board (grass). Open to all comers. First prize, 3 guineas ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s. No. s—Junior,5 —Junior, Single*furrow, Short Mould-board (grass); under 25 years. First prize, 2 guineas: 2nd. 1 guinea ; 3rd, 10s. No. 6—Single-furrow Short Mouldboard (grass) ; for youths under 18 years. First prize, garden plow ; 2nd, 15s. Ploughing conditions:—Size of furrow Nos. 1, 2 and 3, depth 5 inches, not more than 9 inches wide; Nos. 3, 4 and 6, depth 5 inches, and not more than 11 inches in width. Entrance, Nos. 1 and 4, 6s; 2 and 5, 4s; 3 and 0, free. Time allowed, 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.. In finishes the last furrow not to exceed 1 inch below the depth of the rest of the ploughing. Area, half an acre. Special Prizes: — Best CroK-n, 10s Cd; best finish, 10s 6d ; best in and outs, 10s 6d; best gotup team, 10s Gel. DOG TRIALS. No. I—To head, bring back, hold in ring, and yard. First prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2'; Sid, £1. No. 2—Hunt away, head and bring back, bold in ring. First prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. _Entrance for, for each event, Gs. Time allowed, 12 minutes. POST ENTRY EVENTS. Single horse driving competition for Ladies; post entry, Is. First prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. Stepping Competition r post entry, Is. First prize, 10s Gd. Tilting in the Ring on Horseback"; post entry, Is. First prizn, los; 2nd, 7s 6d. Tilting in the Ring on Bicycles for Ladies; post entry, (kl. First prizo, 7s Gd. Tilting in the Ring on Bicycles for Men ; post entry, Is. First prize, 10s ; 2nd, os. _ Nail-driving Competition for Ladies ; post entry, 6d. First prize, ss. Case Making for Men; post entry, Is. First prize, 7s Gd. Sheave. Throwing Competition ; post entry, Is. First prize, 10s Gel. Greasy Pig Event; post entry, Is. First prizo, 5s and the pig. Guessing Competition, 3 Fat Sheep. Tickets, Is. Prize, 1 guinea. GENERAL RULES.—Entries for ploughing and dog trials close on Wednesday, sth April. Prizes may bo paid in cash or value. 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