Prizes for Huntly district ploughmen

PLOUGHING MATCH, Huntly, 12th March.

The Premiums allotted by the Aberdeen Association, to the District of Huntly, were contended for this day, on a field belonging to Mr Gordon of Cocklarachy.  Seventy-five ploughs started, at an early hour, and the field turned up exhibits proofs of superior workmanship.  The judges, after the most patient investigation, awarded the premiums as follows:-

1st,  25s.  To William Alexander, son to the farmer of Cairnhill.

2d,  22s 6d.  To Robert Ironside, servant to Mr Gordon, Rhynie.

3d,  21s. To George Alexander, son to the farmer of Cairnhill.

4th,  20s. To Alex. Alexander, son to do. of do.

5th,  17s.  To  George Harper, servant to Mr Robertson of Auchanackie.

6th,  15s.  To Alex Bird, do. to the Marquis of Huntly.

7th,  14s.  To Alexander Robertson, do. to Mr Conn, Cruchie.

8th,  13s.  To William Alexander, do. to Mr McPherson, Gibston.

9th,  12s.  To John Gordon, son to Mr Gordon of Auchinbo.

10th,  11s.  To James Flemming, servant to Mr Pirie, Tillaminnet.

11th, 10s 6d.  To Alexander Green, son of William Green, Tillathrowie.

12th,  10s.  To James Mellis, do. to the Marquis of Huntly.

13th,  10s.  To Adam Mathewson, do. to Mr Grant, Westseat.

14th,  9s.  To George Robertson, do. to Mr Taylor, Lessendrum.

The judges regretted, that their powers were so circumscribed, as to prevent them from extending the reward of merit to many other deserving candidates.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th March 1819.

Tragedy at Finglenny

On the morning of 19th inst. the wife of John Spence, farmer, Finglenny, parish of Rhynie, whilst in the act of taking down a gridiron from the top of the house, where a loaded gun had been laid, was shot through the left side, and expired in about an hour thereafter.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 26th November 1817.

This may refer to Clementina Gordon, whose marriage to John Spence was recorded in the Gartly old parish register on 17th June 1797 (GROS 198/20/165).

Harlaw Farm

FARM IN THE GARIOCH TO LET.

THE FARM of HARLAW, occupied by Alexander Strachan, lying in the parish of Chapel of Garioch, within three miles of the Canal of Inverury, will be Let for nineteen years from Whitsunday first, in whole or divided, as may suit intending offerers.  William Duncan at Daviot, will show the Farm; and offers in writing may be addressed to Harry Niven Lumsden, of Auchindoir, the proprietor, by Rhynie, till the 22d current, on which day the Farm will be Set, at Pitmachie Inn.  All offers not accepted will be concealed and returned if wished.

The extent of the Farm is as follows:

Infield, 34 A, 2 R, 6F

Outfield, 151 A, 2 R, 34 F

Pasture and Uncultivated Ground, 83 A, 3 R, 39 F

Total, 280 A, 0 R, 39 F.

Clova, 1st March, 1814.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd March 1814.

Mains of Milltown of Noth

TO BE LET

For 11 years from Whitsunday first, 1811,

THE MAINS of MILLTOWN of NOTH, in the Parish of Rhynie, as the same was occupied by the late Mr. ROBERT GORDON.

It consists of about one hundred and fifty acres of arable and pasture, exclusive of moor.  The soil is dry and good ; and from its southern exposure, the crops in general, are among the earliest in that part of the country.  Should an addition of land be considered an advantage to the tenant, it may be annexed afterwards, as those adjoining are not in lease.

Offers may be given in to James Gordon, Esq. at Cocklarachy, by Huntly, or to the Rev. John Anderson at Fochabers, up to the 20th day of April, when the candidate preferred will be settled with.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 27th February, 1811.