PLOUGHING MATCHES.
SUCCESS OF TYCHO FLAT FARMER. Mr David Gibson, of Tycho Flat, who came to South Canterbury from Pnpakaio. is a ploughman of considerable note. At the recent plough in <* match at Lincoln, where 32 teams """wer" competing, he drove the Lmco'.n College team and won a. number of prizes including die'gold medal in class A. The medal, a handsome one. i s inscribed on one side. "Lincoln* PIoul"!!lng Match Association!, awarded" to David Gibson, class A.. July 7. ]-91f "' On the other side the medal bears a model of Lincoln Agricultural Colic«v and a double-furrow plough. Mr Gibson also won £1 in cash, was awarded a first-class' certificate, and gained the lo.lowiny special prizes,:—-lite for best break m class A; 10s for best break: "in the field; 10s "for the best finish in c.ass A; 10s for the best finish on the held; a first-class certificate for the best handled team. The cup which wis won by Mr Gibson will be held for one year. At the Ploughing Match at "I 1 J"'>' " lo > "." :) e)-L- JjS teams competed :\Jr G-ibson gamed as third prize, a certificate in class A, for cut as you please open to all comers. He will' ) )B ;Tcompetitor .at the Washdyke ploughing match to lie held on July 23.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15398, 15 July 1914, Page 2
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