PLOUGHING MATCH

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 240, 4 July 1919, Page 10

PLOUGHING MATCH

.1 ■ I ■ - 1 , .*, ■ ■ : ■ \ . ■'. , By ■ Telegraph—Speolal Correspondent.' ■•:.■■.•'' . Marton, 'July 3. •There was -a. splendid entry at .the eighth annual ploughing match' held new Marton, under the auspices of (lie Mar- - foil "branch of the Farmers' Union. Ovor ,£IOO was given away in prizes, and the encouragement induced some of the tat '■ ploughmen of'the island to competo. The work done received the warm appreciation of the.judges. In addition to ploughing operations associated with the horse, a traction, ploughing competition wfla also held and excited considerable in-. , terost. TbV results wero:—'. Class'A (opon to all competitors)— Douible furrow (first prize, champion silver cup, value 4512 125., ■to bo won twice in-succession, or three times n't intervals, and <£10 cash, and Mr. J. 11. MTfj&in's gold medal, valued at .£5 55.; second prize, £7; third, £i; fourth, £8; i fifth, dfil).—A. S. Coleman and" F. King (tie), 1;' B. C. Coleman, 3; E. Burgess, i. Best crown: F. G. Frederich, 1;- A. ■S. Coleman and F. King (tie), 2. Beat finish: 0. S\ Coleman. ?•■ ■ Clas3 B (open to. men who have not won a first prize in men's classes). Double ftfrrow (lirst prize, £7 and Sir James Wilson's gold medal, valued at £4, is.; second prize, JS>; third prize, £3; fourth prize, £I).— A. D. Carson, 1; W. Keith, 2; D. Fraser, 3. Best crovrn: W. Keith.. Best finish: A. D. Cnxson. ■ Class C (for youths under 20 years of ase who have not won a first prize). First prize, £a, and Mr. J., Morrison's gold'medal,''value : cC2 25.; second, JB3; third, d£2; fourth, £h— F. Eaemusson. 1; P. Johnston, 2; A. Williams, 3. Best crown: F. Rasmusse'n. .'Best finish: 1 , , ' Easmussen. 'Points prizes—Classes A and B: A. S. Coleman'and F.King, a. tie. Class C:'F. Ensmussen. ■Special classes—Best ploughed.land on , the'field: A. S. Coleman and P. King, equal. Best crown on the field: B. G. Frederick Best finish on tho field: A. S.) Coleman. Best, four-hbrsi; team: F. Easmussen, 1; W. Keith, 2, Best throehorse team: J. Black and 1). Fraeer,

gqaal. 'Best kept harness: J. Black. Bust ploughing by genuine wage-earner: E. Burgess. Oldest ploughman: R. Burgws (51. years). Youngest ploughman: W. Williamson.- ■ Ploughn:Jui coming from longest' distance:'B. Thurston. Straijhtest strike out: E. G. Trederich. Best

ploughing ■by returned eoldiors: R. C. Coleman,- I; It. Burgess, 2; J. Black, 3. Tractor' ploughing: St. ■ 'MacDouga.ll (Makatractor). 1; W. Draffin (Cleveland); 2:.farmers' Motor Supplies (Ford6on), 8.