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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 395, 3 August 1877, Page 3

PUBLIC NOTICES. OTEPOPO ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned till NOON, of AUGUST 15' for the following works : Contract No. 52 A—FORMATION of Portion of ROAD between Craig's and M'Lean's Contract No. 55—ERECTION of CULVERTS and FORMATION of three Portions of ROADS. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the S jhoolhouse. The Board does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender. ALEXANDER PIRIE, Clerk to Board. Otepopo, July 31, 1877. 438 PLOUGHING M A T C H.

P It 0 G II A M M E. The Match will take place ON AUGUST THE lOtii, 1877. CLASS A. Swing Ploughs. Ist Prize £6 0 0 •2nd „ 5 0 0 3rd ~ 4 0 0 Six Competitors or no Third Prize. CLASS B. Double Furrows—open to all comers. Ist Prize £S 0 0 •2nd „ 7 0 0 3rd ~ 6 0 0 4th ~ 5 0 0 sth „ 4 0 0 fa'th „ 3 0 0 Ten Competitors or no Sixth Prize. CLASS C. Double Furrows— open to non-prize-takers only. Ist Prize £3 0 0 2nd „ 7 0 0 *rd „ COO 4th ~ 5 0 0 sth „ 4 0 0 6th ~ 3 0 0 Ten Competitors or no Sixth Prize. Messrs. Eeid and Gray have given a DoubleFurrow Plough as a, Prize for the JLSest Ploughed Lut in the Field, done by one of their own Double-furrow Ploughs.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Ireland and Esther, 1 Box Tea—Oldest Pi ize-taker Jack, Steele, and Hendry, 3-leaved Harrows —Be.-t Ploughed Lot in Double-Furrow Ploughs Peter Russell, 1 Bridle—Best kept Harness John Adam»on, 1 Pair Leggings—Best Outs and Ins Edward Grave, 1 Horse Cover —Best Break in Class C J. H. Miliigan, Mosgiel Trousers Best groomed Horses James Bee, 1 Box Tea Best Finish in Class 13 Silence and Bee, 1 Cheese Straightest Ploughing in Claps C Hood and Shennan, 1 Waterproof Coat — Best Crown in Class A E. Harding, 1 Clock—Best Ploughing Class C J. T. Smith, jjl Pair Silver-mounted Back Bands—Best Team on Ground James Scott, 1 Box Tea—Ploughman with Largest Family Finch and Co., 1 Set Tea Trays—Best Finish in Class A Watson and M'lntosh, 1 Set Plough Chains —Straightest Ploughing in Class B W. Gordon, 1 Pair Boots—Oldest Ploughman on rield Hallenstein Brothers, Trousers and Vest— Best Finish in Class C T. Morris, 1 Pair Winkers—Best matched Team J. Henderson (Ngapara), 1 Set Three-Horse Trees—Best M 10..1 Team on Field J. Ardagh (Ngapara), 1 Pair Boots—Youngest Ploughman on Field Thomas Woonton, 1 Set Blocks—Best Finish iu Class B Mrs. Mary Fricker, 1 Little Pig—Ugliest Ploughman on Field J. Willetcs, 4 Tons Coal—Divided between Best in Classes B and C E. C. Smith, 1 teleeve Waistcoat—Best Outs and Jns D. Shaw, 1 Bair Boots—Youngest Prizetaker J. Thomson, 1 Looking-glass—Best looking Ploughman M'Nab and Aimers, 1 Set Patent PloughWheals—lst Prize-taker in Class A A. M'Corkindaie, 1 Silver Watch-chain — Youngest Prize-taker. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Ploughing will begin at 9 o'clock precisely. The amount of ground to be ploughed by each competitor is two-thirds of an acre for double-furrows, and five-eighths of an acre for swing ploughs. The time allowed •will be five and a half hours, including half-an-hour for lunch. 2. In Classes B and C, each man to make his own break and cleave it out. The furrow to be not more than 9 inches wide, nor less than 5h inches deep. No straight coulters allowed. In Class A, each man to make crown and finish. The furrow to be not more than S inches wide, nor less than 5 inches deep. 3. Every man to finish the piece of ground he begins to plough. 4. Assistance allowed at first and last rounds only. 5. Start and finish notified by gun-fire. Entry money, 10s. Members free. All Entries must be made on the Sth AUGUST, at 6 o'clock p.m., at Mr. Smith's Store, Duntroon. J. GARDINER, 442 Secretary.