PLOUGHING MATCH

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13397, 21 September 1907, Page 6

PLOUGHING MATCH

The ploughing match of the Geraldine Association was held on Mr D. Lewis' farm Kakaka, yesterday. Though in the number of entries it was hardly up to previous years, such was not the case with regard to the quality of the work, done. Th<:re were nine entries, four, of whom were for class A., and the work done in this class_ was of a very high order and would bear favourable comparison with that done at any ploughing; match in the colony. The paddock used was of a heavy loany nature and though a trifle on the loamy nature arid though a trifle on the object in view ,especially for high cutfurrows. The strong wind blowing in the morning while fearings were being thrown, -somewhat marred their straightness. Amongst the successful team?> were some excellent Clydesdales which added to the interest of the large number of spectators present. The judges were Mr -J. Patterson, Keadown ; Mr W. Stevenson, Levels ; and Mr M. Br'ophy, "St. Andrews; President, Mr R Skinner, and secretary, Mr J. Kennedy. The results are as follows :

Class A. open, cut as you please—Prizes £2, and trophies (C.F.C.A.), and 10s.— P. Hunter, Waimate (owner J. Ford, Reid and Gray plough) 1, A. Brown, Morveh, (W. Brown and R. and G.) 2, A. Davie, Washdyke (self and R. and G.y 3. Class* C, for those who have never tafon a first prize, hoys excepted; plain ploughing, prizes £2 10s, C. Borrell's trophy, and 30*.— J. Benbow. T-emuka (self and Duncan) 1, W. Finn, Winchester, (W. Bell and Duncan) 2.

Class D. for bovs under 20 years, plain ploughing,'prizes £2 and £l.—P. J. Benbow. Temuka (Benbow senr. and R. and G.) 1, D. Swaney, Geraldine (A. Skinner and Duncan! 2. Specials—Best ploughing on the ground A. Watson's tropliv, P. Hunter; best kept harness, W. Barretts trophy, A. Brown; feariii" in Class A., Morrison Bros' trophy, P. Hunter; finest in Class A., G. Broad.-h-ad's trophy, .A. Brown; fearing in Class C W. How-en's trophy, B. Horgnn ; fearing in Class D.. E. H. Logan's trophy, P. Benbow : first in Class D., T. Sherratts trophy, P. Benbow; straiuhtest ploughing, H. Turner's trophv, P. Hunter; ins and outs, J. M. SutberlandV trophy, B. Hor"rtii; best team on the ground, (£2 and 1(h) A. Brown 1, A.. Devey 2; first flashed Mr W. Thomas' trophy, P. Benbow.