WAIKATO PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1568, 22 July 1882, Page 2

WAIKATO PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION.

Judges :— R. Gwynne, F. Dibble, and John Runciman. Committee : — J. Alhvill, E. Allen, Kirkwood, R. Fisher, and J. McNicol. The first ploughing match under the auspices of the above association took place at Broadmeadows, Mr J. Runciman's estate, yesterday. t l}lie weather was coarse, and consequently 1 the 'attendance was not good. The afternoon, however, turned out'comparativeiy fine, and the attendance during the latter part of the day improred. The ground was tionally well adapted for the purpose. Owing to the late hour at which our reporter returned we cannot do more than give an outline of the proceedings. The iollowing was the programme of events : — First-class double-furrow ploughs, Prizes: Ist £5; 2nd £3; 3rd £1. Entries : W. Simmons, W. Heath, T. Hall, W. Gray. Single-furrow. Pi'izes : Ist £5; 2nd £3 ; 3rd £1. Eutries : James Dykes, G. Watt, and D. Crawford. Single-furrow for boys. Prizes : £3, £2 and £1. Entries : R. Hannon, F. McGarry, and Johns. 4th Class. One-way ploughing (single or double) £3 and £1. Entries :E. Mcfarlane and Morsehead. The double-furrow ploughs, with the exception of the one-way-plough, were made by Wallace and Hptham. Otakuhu. The one-way ploughs were imported. In the double-furrow class, No. 1 land was drawn by W. Gray, from Auckland. This man, when a lad, competed at the Cambridge match, and took first prize in the Champion, or single-furrow plough class. No 2 land was drawn by William Heath (Auckland Agricultural Co). Heath also competed three years ago at Cambridge, when he' carried off the third prize in the same class. No 3 land fell to the lot of William Simmens, and No 4 land was drawn by T. Hall (J. Allen, Pukerimu). In the double-furrow plough class, one way plough, there was but one entry, A Macffarlane being the competitor (John Runeiman.) In the men'sclass (S. F. ) there were three competitors. The first land was drawn by James Dykes (Auckland Agricultural Company) ; No. 2 land by E. Crawshaw (Waikato Land Association), and No. 3 land, George Watts. In the single-furrow class for boys 16 years of age and under, there were three entries, bnt only two competed. No. 1 was taken by R. Haunon, and No. 2 by Felix McGarry. The opening of No. 1 land, D.F. was decidedly the best in the class. As to the general quality of work between Grey and Heath, there was a difference of opinion, and keen interest was manifested in the contest. No. 2, D.F. (Heath). — The opening of this crown was rather defective, the party evidently not being at home at opening out on lea land, but immediately an opening was made his skill as a ploughman was soon manifested. ' No. 3, D.F. (Simmens).— This break was also defective, but the work on the whole could not be called other than good useful work, though erring on the side of width. No. 4, D.F. (Hall).— This was one of the worst crowns on the field, the competitor being in too much of a hurry. No. 1, S.F. (Dykes).— This crown, although very good, was rather cramped ; the work, however, was very superior. No. 2, S.F. (Crawshaw). -This was decidedly the worst crown in the class, and work bad, generally. • No. 3, (G. Watt).— The most popular ploughing on the field, and was good from start to finish. Mr Watt is an old prize-taker in the Home country.

Prize List. Class I (D.F.)— Heath, 1; Grey, 2; Simmens, 3. Class II (S.F.)— Watt, 1 ; Dykes, 2 ; Crawshaw, 3. Class 111 (S.F., for boys. )— Hannoii, 1 ; McGavry, 2. Class IV (one way ploughing.) — McFarlane, 1 ; Morsehead, 2. Extra Prizes. Best break D.F. plough: -^Grey. Best break S.F. plough.— G. Watt. Best finish D.F. —Grey. Best finish S.F.— Watt. Best team of two horses. — Auckland Agricultural Company. Best team of three horses.— E. Allen. Best kept Harness.— Dykes. Best sack of Potatoes.— J. Runciman. Best Mangolds. — W. Tucker. Best Turnips. — None. Beat Carrots (white). — J. Runciman. , Best Carrots (red).— >W. Tucker , Best bushel' White "Oats.— J; Runciman. ' V." A Best bushel Black Oats.— J. Allwill. Best busheL Wheat.— Ji Rtmeiman. There was only one entry in each of the produce classes, except for black bats, the other being Mr J. Euuciman;

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