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The Leeston Ploughing Match.

The Leeston Ploughing Match.

Caption: The Leeston Ploughing Match. (1) Mr John Lochhead, president of the club. (2) District double-furrow, no cut, cast shares, L. Thomas (Southbridge) first, and also first for best finish. (3) District double-furrow, no cut, cast shares, for youths under 18 years of age, W. Welsh (Southbridge) first, and for best feering. (4) Disc ploughing, S. Hamilton (Tai Tapu) first. (5) Open single furrow, cut-as-you-please, W. Mussen (Tai Tapu), first. (6) Mr E. G. Hubbard, the secretary. (7) Open double-furrow, cut-as-you-please, J. C. Hay (Morven) second and special for feering. (8) No cut, cast shares, G. Ridden (Southbridge), second. (9) Open double-furrow coulter cut, cast shares, J. Calder (Halkett) second; for best feering first, and best finish first. (10) District three-furrow, no cut, cast shares, F. Gulliver (Leeston), first for best feering
Description: A montage of photos from the Leeston Ploughing Match held in 1911.

Source: The Canterbury times, 9 Aug. 1911, p. [15 ] of illus.

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