CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH.

Western Star, Issue 464, 23 July 1881, Page 2

CHAMPION PLOUGHING MATCH.

■«—: Judges : —Ploughing : Messrs J. Fleming (Rakahouka), W. Wad dpi 1 (Chatton), W. Budget (Tuturau). Horses and harness: Messrs Morton, fib aud, and Craig. This interesting contest came off yesterday at Wallacetown, in a paddock belonging to Mr Hayward, situated about one mile from the township. With tbe exception of one or two slight showers in the early part of the day, the weather was very favourable, this circumstance doubtless accounting for.,the large attendance of spepfators, amongst whom wfere a fair sprinkling /of ladies. The match may honestly be ; designated the best “ Champion.” that has taken Jilace, most of the prize takers.at the various district matches being competitors. The, work in both classes was far above the average. Especially was this the case in double furrow, in which there was only onokiierior lot, and on the whole tne work in this class was superior to that of the swing ploughs. There were seven entries from this district—six double farrows aud one swing plough, and a fair share of the prizes were credited to them. The awards found general favor with the public, as was evidenced by the cheers that followed each announcement by the popular Secretary, Mr Mitchell. The total number.of entries was 32 —of which 25 were doublefurrow aud 7 swing ploughs. Messrs Haxton and Beattie of Gore exhibited a set of their famous chain harrows, which attracted general inspection. An individual started a gambling machine, but the committee ordered him to desist. - Mr Powell, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, had a comfortable and commodious booth on the ground, and was kept busy during the day. The dinner took place in the evening at Powell’s hotel, "Wallacetown, at which a large number were present. The following is a list of entries and prize-takers - DOUBLE FUEBOW. Ploughman. Owner. Maker. /, 1. J. Irvine B. & A.'Kidd Reid & Gray 2. T. Stroude Holloway „ .. . 3. W. Lumsden Owner • . 4. J. Hamilton J. W. Hamilton Anderson & Findlay 5. M. Noble Morton & Noble Reid & Gray W. Cruiksliauk Owner „ B. Patterson W. Patterson ' Lennon ’** D. Patterson W. Patterson „ J. Soular Cochrane ' Reid & Gray A. Drysdale Drysdale „ J. Grieve R. Grieve Anderson & Findlay Jas. Blakie Owner „ W. Lindsay J. Lindsay Reid & Gray P. Calvert Owner ' „ W. K. Hazlctt Owner Jack & Son Joseph Twine John Twine Anderson & Findlay H. Brass J. Braes „ J. M‘Kay J. M r Kay Reid & Gray W. Taylor Owner Wilson A. Officer Officer & Sons Reid & Gray W. Mackintosh Owner i n, D. Thompson Thomson & Sons Wilson D. Barclay A. Barclay Reid & Gray i J. Brown Owner „ A. Forbes Owner.* : * „ SINGLE FUEBOW, j Ploughman. Owner. Maker.' 1. W. M'lntyre Owner Ponton 2. T. Hannah. A. Hannah Gray, ■ Uddingstone |B. W. Hamilton Owner Ponton : 4. J, MTntosh v Dwner ~. A. Hall, f .A. Hall . „ : J. Noble D. Warnock „ j W. Halliday Owner Reid & Gray j —P R I Z E LIST. DOUBLE-FUBEOWS. Ist prize, £lO, and pair of tweed trousers, gift of Gale and Frobarth ; and set of patent flexible harrows, by Haxton and Beattie, to be won two years in succession—Jas. ' Irvine (Wyndham). 2nd prize, £7, and bag sugar, gift of John Hare —T. Stroude. 3rd prize, £5, and pair tweed trousers, gift of W. Lewis and Co.— W. Lumsden. 4th prize, £3, and pair best leading chains, gift of J. Manson and Co.— J. Hamilton. sth prize, £l, and pair lady’s boots by Allan—M. Noble. SINGLE-PUEEOWS. Ist prize, £B, and box of tea, gift of McPherson and Co.; and Burns’ Poems, gift of L. Rodgers and Co.—W. Mclntyre. 2nd prize, £6, and sleeve vest to order, gift of J. Rodgers and Co. —T. Hannah. 3rd prize, £4, and pair kangaroo leggings, gift of Kingaland and Co.—W. Hamilton. 4th prize, £2; and • pair tweed trousers, by G. Tomlinson—J. Mclntosh.

SPECIAL PRIZES. ... To ploughman who makes the best work for two years, not necessarily in succession, with one of Reid and Gray’s double furrow ploughs—a double furrow plough, the gift of Messrs Reid and Gray—Jas. Irvine. For best break in double furrow—One picture frame, gift of Deiley and Moir—D. Patterson.

For best finish in Double-furrow—Pair trousers to measure, gift of W. Smith—T. Stroi.de. .i : .

Straigbtest double-furrow ploughing Alarm clock, gift of T. J. Lnmsden—T, Stroude.

Best outs-and-ins—;ono tin biscuits, gift of W. A. Locke—A. Drysdale. Beat break in single-furrow—Side bacon, gift of G Froggatt—W. Mclntyre. Best finish in single-furrow—Pair saddlebags, gift of Trew and Hall, and pair of watertight boots, gift of Price and Bulloid— T. Hannah.

Straigbtest single-furrow ploughing—Pair boots, gift of James Smith—W. M’lntyre.

Best outs-aud-ins —One tin biscuits, gift of A. F. Gallagher—T. Hannah. Best team of three horses— One pair tweed trousers, gift of A. Aldridge—John Lindsay. Best team of two horses—One preserving pan, from H. daggers— A. Hannah. Best groomed horses—One bedroom set, from D. Roche—J. Brown.

Best kept harness in daily use—Crimean

shirt, from D. Lawlor, and bridle, from Briscoe and Co. —J. Lindsay. Plainest ploughing—One bag flour, by J. E. Black—J. Souter. Best matched pair on' field —One bushel prize rye-grass seed, by R. Cleave Jas. Bhkie. Best ploughed lot in any class—One lantern, gift of A. M'Robie—W. MTntyre. Best turn-out on field, including both harness and horses—Churn, from Paisley and Co. —J. Lindsay. Oldest ploughman onfield—Bag self-raising flour, from J. M. Brown and Co., and sack coat, from Hallensteiu and Co. —Wm Hazlett. vh ■ - , Ploughman with largest family;—Pat sheep, from Organ and Co., and one dozen smoked fish, from Simpson and Co. —T. Stroude w ... ; Tidiest turn-out of man and horses —Pair of short leggings, by Sloan and Sons —A. Drysdale. . Pirst man off the field with a prize—One pair lady’s boots, by C. Pairweather—J. Hamilton.

. Youngest ploughman - —Oilskin from A. M‘Ewan, and silver breast-pin, gift of Jaoob's and v * •

Best-looking ploughman—Millinery bonnet, gift of R. D. Yule and Co. —J. MTntosh. Best harness on field—One dozen smoked fish, from Brokenshaw.—T. Stroude.

Best work with Southland made plough — One dozen photographs, by D. Rosa—J. Hamilton.

Last ploughman off field—One set candle moulds, by J. Sheriffs —Wm. Halliday. . Champion gold medal for best ploughed lot in any class, presented by the President, H. Carswell, Esq.—Wm. M'lntyre,