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Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 373, 15 July 1874, Page 3

MOUNT BENGER DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH. Troasurer : Mr. T. Coenish. Secretary : Mr. E. Moeeison. The above Ploughing Match will take place at MR. R. TUBMAN'S FARM, Moa Flat, ON THURSDAY, 30th JULY, 1874, When the following Prizes will be awarded — Class A. — Single Fueeow Ploughs. Ist Prize £5 2nd do 4 3rd do - - - - . - 3 4th do - - - . - - - 2 Class B.— Doublb Fueeow Ploughs. Ist Prize - - - ■ *■ - £3 2nd do - - - - - 2 Special Peizes. A silver mooted Riding Whip for the best kept harness, presented by Mr. Reid, saddler. Pair of Silver Spurs for the best groomed horses, presented by Mr. Reid, saddler. Open to all comers. R U L E|g. ■ 1. Furrows to be not less than five inches deep. Ploughmen to chose their own width. 2. Each competitor, Class A, to plough onethird of an aero ; Class B, hulf-an acre '• to be gathered up into two equally-gathered up ridges, with anHfimal number of furrows on each ridge, an equal number on each half ridge (mole furrows included), and to be done in five hours. * 3. Entrances : Subscribers - entering one plough, 2s. 6d. ; two or moro, ss. each ; nonsubscribers. 10b. 4. Each man to find his own poles ; no one to interfere with Ploughman after the poles are set. All other rules will be read on the field. 5. All entries receired up to the time of starting. 6. Match to*eome off on Thuhsday, 30th July. Ploughmen to be on tho ground by •nine a.m. TUAPEEA DISTRICT ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH. /TIHE ANNUAL PLOUGHING- MATCH of the Tuapeka District will take place On FRIDAY, 17th JULY, On the Farm of Mb. J. R. Gascoigne. LIST OF PRIZES. Class A. -to. Opeir to all comers. Ist Prize - - - - £5 2nd do. - - -™ - 4 3rd do. - - - - 2 Class B. Open to all competitors who have not previously won a prize of the value of £4 or upwards. Ist Prize £4, 2nd do. _, - 2 3rd do. 1 > Class C. For Juniors under 18 years of age. Ist Prize - - - - £3 2nd do. - - " - 2 3rd do. - - - - 1 Double Fctebow Ploughs. Open to all comers. If only one plough is entered, the amount of second prize will be given, provided tne work is done. Ist Prize - - - - £4 2nd do. - - - - * 2 #- SPECIAL PRIZES. Best Geneeal Tuen-Out ofHabness — Cart Bridle, value 255., the gift of Messra. Or. Dowse and Co. Best Ghoomed Hoeses — Curry Comb and Brushes, the gift of Mr. T. Barnett. Best Feeeing — Set of Feericg Poles, the gift of Kr. A. Humphrey. Best Kept Harness — Cart Whip and pair of Leggings, value 275. 6d., the gift of Mr. James Low. Youngest Ploughboy — Book, value 10s., the gift of Mr. Jeffery. Best Finish — A set of Swingletrees, tli©. gift of Mr. R. Andrews. Best Outs and Ins — A pair of Plough Reins and set of Butter Prints, the gift of Mr. James Harris. Best Matched Paie op Hoeses — A pair of Spurs, the gift of Messrs. F. Meyer and Co. Best Geneeal Tuen-Out— Set of Swindletrees, the gift of Messrs. Middlemiss and Nixon. Best Geoomed Hoeses isr Junioe Class — Book, value 10s., the gift of Mr. Harrop. The Ploughhak who Manages hi 3 Hoeses in the Quietest Manneb — A Prize value 10s. In addition to the above prizes, Messrs. D. and J. M'Taggart give a prize of a Plough, for the winner of the Ist prize in Class A for two consecutive years. All money prizes will b» paid and all special prizes delivered to the winners after the Dinner, at the Shamrock Hotel, on the evening of the 17th. B'TJ L E S All competitors to be subscribers to the fund of not less than 10s., except when one owner enters two teams— tho entry of the second team will be sa. Juniors, ss. Teams to be on the ground by 9.30 a.m. Entries to be left with the Secretary, at his office, Lawrence, on or before 7 p.m. on Wednesdayfflsth July, or on the morning of the match by paying sa. entrance fee extra. Depth of f iutow, six inches. Ploughmen to find their own width. Each team to plough one-third of an acre ; double furrow ploughs, half an acre. Time allowed, 5 hours. Each ploughman to find his own poles, and no assistance allowed after the poles are Bet ; otherwise disqualified. Any other regulations will be read on the ground, and all dispute* to be settled by the Committee. ♦ li. C. HOLMES, gecratery. 3jawr«H«e, 10th July, 18W.