WAIROA.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 32, 31 July 1875, Page 2

WAIROA.

(from oub own correspondent.) July 24th, 1875. lu the absence of any local news it may not. be out of order to ask you to reprint or summarise the enclosed account of a' ploughing match held at Tokornairiro, in Otago, which is clipped from the Otago WUnens ; perhaps your doing so just at the present time, and in view of the approaching meeting of the Agricultural Association now advertised, may lead to that body seeing that they are not making as much of the funds entrusted to them' for the encouragement of ploughing as folks in other Provinces. Yon will observe by the enclosed report that at Tokornairiro, the funds available, including a moderate valuation of prizes given in goods, only amounted to some £32 altogether, whilst the committee of the late match at Wairoa had £52 at their disposal here. One important item seems not to' have been brought under your notic y that is, that the very excellent pair of harrows, forming part of the first prize, were manufactured at Wairoa, by Mr W. McLeod, the local “Vulcan,” and very liberally presented by him to be competed for. The following is a list of the prizetakers and programme ; Class A. —(Open to all comers.) Ist Prize.—A suit of clothes, presented by Souttcr and Gray, F. Black, owner and ploughman. 2nd Prize. —A waterproof, presented by Mr Stewart, and £l, D. Paton, owner and ploughman. 3rd Prize.—£2,-T. Reid, owner ; W, Reid, plouglmian. 4th -Prize.—£l, Inglis and Murray, owners ; K. Kennedy, ploughman. Class B. —(Open to all who had never < taken a Ist or 2nd prize.) Ist Prize. —A box of tea, presented by / Anderson and Co., and £2 10s., J. A. Moore owner and ploughman. • 2nd Prize. —A vest, presented by J. Murray, and £1 K's., llislop Bros., owners ; P. Hislop, ploughman. 3rd Prize. —A lamp, presented, by W. Taylor, and £l, A. M’Callum, owner and' ploughman.

Extra Prize*.—A pipe, presented by Mr Poole, and 15s.—G eorge Hardy, owner and ploughman. Class C. —(Open to a'l -a Is under 1G years of age.) Ist Prize.—A suit of clothes, j r -seated by Mr Huggins —H. Robinson, owner ; R. Robinson, ploughman. 2nd Prize.—A’ silver Albert chain, presetted by Mr Nutsford, and a book presented by Mr Maekay—ll. Blaekie owner ; J. Blaekie, ploughman.. Class D.— Tn double furrow ploughs. (Open to all corners.) Ist Prize.—A microscope, presented by WjMr Walter llislop, and £3 —Blues and owners ; W. Montgomery, ploughman. 2nd Prize. —£4 —Allison Bros., owners ; J. Allison, ploughman. 3rd Prize.—£2, and a pair of leggins, presented by Marryatt and Moore—ll. Murray, owner ; M. Murray, ploughman. Tenders have again closed for our schoolhouse and master’s residence, and it is to be hoped this time the Board will pluck up courage to accept them, as they are much wanted especially the latter.