WALLACETOWN PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION.

Southland Times, Issue 702, 29 July 1867, Page 3

WALLACETOWN PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION.

(BY OUB SPECIAL BEPOBTEB.) A meeting of the above Association took place on Eriday, the 26th ult., in a field belonging to Mr Hannah, Waikivi Plains. Eighteen competitors entered tbe lists, all showing work much beyond mediocrity. The day was extremely fine, inducing a large attendance of spectators in the field from both town and country, among whom was a considerable sprinkling of the fair sex. The competitions commenced about halfpast eight in the morning, each plough having about half an acre to complete before the Judges came to their decision, the result of which was : —

. Eor the best break, J. Sutton — a pair I of back-bands, (presented by Mr Gellatly, ' Invercargill, to the Association.) Eor the best finish, W. Eraser — a draught collar, (presented by Mr Brown, to the Association.) The Judges were Messrs Hamilton, Wilson and Eleming, to whom all credit was given, for the general satisfaction afforded by their decisions. About twenty members and their i friends then adjourned to the Junction Hotel to partake of dinner, which was placed on the table in the usually creditable style of Mr Bain, the proprietor. After the cloth was removed, and the loyalty of the meeting had been expressed by drinking to the health and long life of Her Majesty, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the other members of the Eoyal Eamily, the Chairman, Mr M'lvor, proposed the toast of the evening — " Success to the Wallacetown Ploughing Association" — remarking that the present had been the most successful Ploughing Match that had taken place in the Province for upwards of two years; both fla regard to the number of competitors and the excellent class of work performed. Mr Lachlan Eraser, Secretary to the Association, then proposed the health of the " Judges," whom, he was happy to say, had given general satisfaction in their decisions. Mr Hamilton responded, and said he felt he had exercised the best of his judgment, and was glad to do what was in his power for the interests of the Association. The Chairman then proposed the " Successful and unsuccessful Competitors," the latter, of whom, he remarked increased- the credit due to the former, from the excellent nature of their workmanship. It was to be regretted that on account of the bad state ofthe roads, there were so few competitors who could remain to the dinner. After the health of the Chairman, and Secretary, had been proposed and drunk with all the honors, the room was cleared for a " hop" to which numerous ladies had been invited, and which was kept up with great spirit to the small hours. I was glad to see the interest taken in the pursuits of our agricultural neighbors by the townspeople, many of whom had struggled through the sea of mud on the North Eoad, on foot and on horseback, to be present on the occasion. It is gratifying also to know that the Association recognises with thanks, the subscriptions received from Messrs Moeller Brothers, Cochran, Beese, Stock, Brown, Smith, Galbraith, Mitchell,' Cameyon, Colyer, Dualop, &c«

Ist Prize, J". B. Sutton £5 0 0 2nd „ J. Campbell 410 0 3rd „ J. Shirley 4 0 0 4th „ W. Fraser 310 0 sth „ J. Stewart 3 0 0 6th „ J. Blue 210 0 7th „ J. Miller 2 0 0 Bth „ J. M'lntosh 110 0