Trophy Cup, Ploughman Competition, awarded to John Brown; HW?; 1870; RI.W2002.15...

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Name/Title

Trophy Cup, Ploughman Competition, awarded to John Brown

About this object

This trophy was awarded to John Brown of Waimatuku for winning the Ploughing Competition as the best double furrow ploughman in 1872 & 1874. The trophy was presented to the Western District Farmers Club by Christopher Basstian as a 'Challenge Cup'.

Ploughing competitions regularly feature on the rural calendar, however, this trophy is from one of the earliest competitions held in New Zealand.

Maker

HW?

Maker Role

Maker

Date Made

1870

Period

1870s

Place Made

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Birmingham

Medium and Materials

inorganic, processed material, metal, silver

Measurements

h 190 mm x w 140 mm x d 85 mm

Subject and Association Keywords

Sport and Leisure

Subject and Association Keywords

Agriculture

Subject and Association Keywords

Clubs, Groups and Societies

Object Type

awards

Object number

RI.W2002.1581

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Tags

1870s

Agriculture

Clubs Groups and Societies

Sport and Leisure

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