The annual ploughing match of the Dungannon Agricultural Society took place on Tuesday last, the 14th instant, in a large field adjoining the residence of Joseph Greer, Esq., Grange. Though the day was extremely unfavourable, a large concourse of spectators assembled, and manifested much interest in the proceedings. Amongst the gentry and more respectable inhabitants of the district present, we observed the following: -
Hon. Stewart Knox
Joseph Greer, Esq., J.P.
Robert Wray, Esq., J.P.
Walter Hore, Esq., J.P.
Richard Lloyd, Esq.
Rev. Mr. Greer
Charles Magee, Esq., Rhone Hill
James N. Pike, Esq.
James Brown, Esq.
Robert Wilson, Esq.
James Hanna, Esq.
Thomas Henry Harper, Esq.
William Holmes, Esq.
James Dickson, Esq.
Wm. H, Irwin, Esq.
---------Caulfield, jun., Esq.
---------Wray, jun., Esq.
Joseph Barcroft, Esq.
John Pim Barcroft, Esq.
Mr. William Greeves
Mr. A. Wilson
Mr. Crawford
Mr. John Caulfield
Mr. John Wilson
Mr. James Mackey
Mr. Wm. McClelland
Mr. Robert Greer
Mr. Lilburn, &c. &c.
The ground had been laid out by Mr. Wilson of Benburb…………….
The ploughs were all iron, the greater portion formed on the improved principle, as introduced by the celebrated plough manufacture, Mr. David Allen, of Moneymore. The ploughing having been concluded, the following adjudications of the judges were read out on the field by Walter Hore, Esq. –
GENTLEMEN’S CLASS
1st prize, Hon. Mrs Knox: ploughman, John Jackson
2nd prize, Joseph Greer, Esq.,: ploughman, James Lively
3rd prize, C. P. Leslie, Esq.,: plough held by servant
4th prize, Rev. Mr. Green: plough held by servant
FARMER’S CLASS
1st prize, Mr. M. Marshall of Caledon, plough held by son
2nd prize, Mr. Wm. Swinnerton of Coolcush, plough held by son
3rd prize, Mr. John Kidd of Culkerran, plough held by son
4th prize, Mr. W. Anderson of Carrowcolman, plough held by son
5th prize, Mr. Henry Shillington of Crew, plough held by self
6th prize, Mr. Wm. Bradley, sen., of Drumcairn, plough held by son
JUDGES
Mr. Ferguson of Drumcairn, Mr. Moutray of Parkanaur and Mr. Perry of School lands.
The following gentlemen acted as stewards
Walter Hore, Esq., Richard Lloyd. Esq., William H. Irwin, Esq., and J. Barcroft, Esq.