BLACKS’ DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH will be bold, under the auspices of the Blacks’ District Farmers’ Chib, at Mr Chappie’s farm, at Tiger Hill, on Friday the 17th AUGUST, 1877. Prize List. Double Furrow, open to all comets, to plough One Acre—Entrance, ss. Ist Prize, L 7. 2nd do. L 4. Sr a, do. L2. Single Furrow, open to all comers, to plough Half an Acre—Entrance ss. Ist Prize, L 7. 2nd do. L 4. 3rd do. L2. 4th do. LI. Special Prizes. For the best 3-Horse team in the field, Ladies’ Dress, the gift of Mr Gloag. For the best 2-Horse team, Snaffle Bridle, gift cf Mr Joss. For the best matched pair of horses, Pack of Seed Barley, the gift of Messrs TheyOrs and Beck. For the best kept Set of Harness In every day use, Fat Sheep, the gift of Mr A. Cameron. The youngest ploughman in the field, Cart Whip, the gift of Mr Fitzgerald. Entrance may be made with the Secretary up to 9 o’clock the day of the match. Ticket to bo drawn at half-past 9 o’clock, and start at 10. G hours allowed to plough the land. Depth not less than 5 inches. Half-hour to be allowed for refreshments. Prices will be paid immediately after the dinner. JOHN 'COtE CIIAPPLE, Secretary.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 799, 10 August 1877, Page 3
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