PLOUGHING MATCH SCHEDULE 2016 Sunday 25th September

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PLOUGHING MATCH SCHEDULE 16 Sunday 25th September at Higher Langdon Farm, Beaminster DT8 3NA by kind permission of Mrs Tessa McKenzie-Green Closing dates for entries Wednesday 21st September. Est.

1 PLOUGHING MATCH SCHEDULE 16 Sunday 25th September at Higher Langdon Farm, Beaminster DT8 3NA by kind permission of Mrs Tessa McKenzie-Green Closing dates for entries Wednesday 21st September. Est Est Est Are proud to be the main sponsor of the annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing match Telephone: [Society Office] 23 South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NT

3 Affiliated to the Society of Ploughmen & National Hedge Laying Society. 16 HEDGELAYING & PLOUGHING MATCH Melplash Agricultural Society President 16 Mrs Rebecca Knox to be held at Higher Langdon Farm, Beaminster, DT8 3NA by kind permission of Mrs Tessa Mackenzie-Green Reference: ST5140 Latitude: Longitude: Sunday 25 th September am onwards ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 21 st SEPTEMBER 16 NO LATE ENTRIES PLEASE

4 General Information The drawing of lots for ploughing classes will be done on the morning of marking out. ALL CHALLENGE CUPS AND TROPHIES TO BE RETURNED TO THE SOCIETY BY FRIDAY 1 st SEPTEMBER 16, CLEANED & ENGRAVED PLEASE. A complimentary Ploughmans Lunch is provided to all competitors 16 PLOUGHING JUDGES Mr David Wareham, Dorchester Mr Jim Balsdon, Reading Mr P Froom, Reading Commercial Ploughing Vintage Ploughing Vintage Ploughing Committee and Stewards Chairman Mr Tim Frampton Messrs. JRB Bowditch, N Dowding, FMJ Fooks, MJ Frampton, AJ Ridout, M Ridout, JE Samways, R Vickery, R Woodham, P Hardwill Acknowledgements The Society would like to thank the host Mrs Tessa Mackenzie- Green of Higher Langdon Farm, Beaminster for kindly allowing the Hedgelaying & Ploughing Match to be held on her land Sincere thanks to the sponsors for their support of the match: Kitson & Trotman Solicitors Numatic International Limited, Chard Francis Bugler Limited, Beaminster Smarts Agricultural Services, Dorchester S C Marsh, Dorchester, Maiden Newton The late Mrs AG Bowditch Mrs M J Dare Scats, Dorchester Duffields (South West) Ltd Claas Western, Dorchester

5 RULES FOR PLOUGHING COMPETITIONS The Term Competitor shall include all persons and their exhibits and equipment taking part in any competition arranged by the Melplash Agricultural Society Limited 1. Tractor Ploughing Classes. The tractors used in any class must be unmodified general purpose ploughs except class 7, 8, and No help must be given to competitors in any way except in Novice classes where verbal advice may be given. No GPS devices are allowed. 3. Competitors must not enter in more than one class, except Young Farmers Club Members in Class 10, who may also enter in Classes 12 or 13 according to type of plough used. 4. In tractor Ploughing Classes, strike out (must be completed by 10.30am) on their peg and gather three runs to two furrow ploughs and two runs for three or more furrows, and throw abroad the rest. 5. Local entries are confined to persons resident within a radius of 12 miles of Melplash Church. 6. Novice is a Competitor who has not won a 1 st prize in any previous Melplash Agricultural Society Hedgelaying and Ploughing Match. 7. No passengers are allowed to ride on a competitor's tractor or plough at any time. 8. All Tractors bought to the match must have Third Party Insurance for competition ploughing. 9. Points will be deducted if plot numbers are lost. 10. Disclaimer of Liability: The Melplash Agricultural Society Limited shall not be liable for the death of, or injury to, or for any damage to any property of, or any losses, or other liability, incurred by the competitor, his servants or agents except where such death, injury or loss is due to the negligence of the Melplash Agricultural Society Limited.

6 Judges Method of Scoring: Conventional Ploughs Opening Well cut, uniform & straight Start (11 or 12 Furrows) Uniform, level & straightness Seed Bed Weed control and soil made available Firmness Firm, well packed furrows; no holes Uniformity clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness and no pairing Finish (last 8 furrows) Uniform, shallow & straightness Ins and Outs, neat, accurate and regular General Appearance, workmanship & general appearance of the whole plot Judges Method of Scoring: Reversible Ploughs Opening Well cut, uniform & straight Start (8 or 9 Furrows) Uniform, level & straightness Seed Bed Weed control and soil made available Firmness Firm, well packed furrows; no holes Uniformity clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness and no pairing Joining Furrow and Butts, Neat accurate with no dips or mounds. Finish (last 19 or furrows) Uniform, shallow & straightness Accuracy of Final Furrow, close to 1 st furrow with no unploughed or re-ploughed land Ins and Outs, neat, accurate and regular General Appearance, workmanship & general appearance of the whole plot

7 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR VINTAGE & MATCH PLOUGHING ENTRY FEES: Melplash Agricultural Society member: FREE Non Member: 5.00 per class PRIZE MONEY FOR ALL CLASSES 1 st 15; 2 nd 12; 3 rd 10; 4 th 6 A complimentary lunch is provided to all entrants. CLASS 8 VINTAGE TRAILED To plough about 0.25 acres of land per furrow with a tractor registered before 1960 with no assisted steering. If hydraulics are fitted, they will not be used. Ploughs to be Trailer Ploughs. CLASS 9 VINTAGE HYDRAULIC To plough about 0.25 acres of land per furrow with a hydraulically operated vintage tractor and vintage plough registered before 1960 with no assisted steering. C23 CLASS 10 THE JACK DARE MEMORIAL TROPHY will be awarded to the Champion Vintage Ploughman MATCH PLOUGHING To plough about 0.75 acres of land with a 2 furrow match plough. National Rules Apply. S60 S61 BEST STRIKE OUT: The Society s Prize Card for the BEST STRIKE OUT in classes 8, 9 and 10. BEST FINISH: The Society s Prize Card for the BEST FINISH in classes 8, 9 and 10.

8 C CLASS 11 CHAMPION PLOUGHMAN, VINTAGE TRACTOR, VINTAGE HYDRAULIC OR MATCH PLOUGH PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Blandford and Webb Group Ltd to the competitor in Class 7, 8 and 9 who shall best plough the land required, and a plaque for the Winner to retain. Reserve shall receive a certificate. YOUNG FARMERS GENERAL PURPOSE PLOUGHING Confined to members of the Young Farmers Club. To plough with a General Purpose or a Reversible Plough 0.50 acre of land per furrow. THE STREATFEILD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, kindly presented by the STREATFEILD HOOD AND CO LTD., will be awarded to the Winner of Class 11, together with a plaque for retention. INTER-CLUB SILVER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP kindly presented by J R B BOWDITCH ESQ., to be awarded to the Young Farmers Club with the three highest individual scores for Ploughing in Class 11, together with three plaques for retention by the Winners. CLASS 12 CLASSIC TRACTOR & PLOUGH. Open to tractors and mounted ploughs manufactured without a Q cab (generally prior to 31st December 1976). Ploughs to be manufactured before 31st December 1976 and to exclude Fiskars, Kverneland Hydrien or Kvernland Super Hydrien and Ransomes Bonning ploughs. CLASS 13 TO PLOUGH 1 OR 1.5 ACRES OF LAND with a tractor and hydraulically operated two or three furrow plough.

9 CLASS 14 CLASS 15 TO PLOUGH 2 OR MORE ACRES OF LAND with a tractor and hydraulically operated four or more furrow plough (0.5 acres for each furrow). CONTRACTOR CHALLENGE Each contractor will plough 2 acres of their choice. Reversible ploughs to use both left and right hand board. Winner of class 15 will be awarded SILVER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY kindly presented by Creed Brothers, Seaborough with a Plaque for retention. Competitors in all Classes must state on entry form the number of furrows. C21 C22 CHAMPION PLOUGHMAN (OPEN) SILVER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Col. Sir Stuart Mallinson, CBE, DSO, MC, DL awarded to the competitor in classes 12, 13, 14 and15 who shall best plough the land required, and a plaque for the Winner to retain. Reserve to receive a certificate CHAMPION PLOUGHMAN (LOCAL) SILVER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP awarded to the Local Competitor in classes 12, 13, 14 and15 who shall best plough the land required, and a plaque for the winner to retain. Reserve to receive a certificate. (LOCAL ENTRIES - See Rule 5). SPECIAL PRIZES S62 S63 BEST STRIKE OUT: The Society s Prize Card for the BEST STRIKE OUT in any Classes for Ploughing, except Classes 11, 12 and 13. BEST FINISH: The Society s prize card for the BEST FINISH in any classes except classes 11, 12 and 13.

10 S64 S65 BEST PLOUGHING WITH A CASE INTERNATIONAL, CASE OR DAVID BROWN TRACTOR USING A KVERNELAND PLOUGH. Winner awarded SILVER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, Plaque and a Special Prize. BEST PLOUGHING WITH FORD NEW HOLLAND TRACTOR FRANCIS BUGLER LTD of BEAMINSTER are kindly presenting a prize to the winner of the BEST PLOUGHING by a Ford Tractor. No restrictions on make of Plough. S66 S67 S78 NOVICE PLOUGHMAN who have not won a first prize in previous Melplash Agricultural Society Ploughing Matches. 1 st = 10 2 nd = 6 BEST PLOUGHING WITH A JOHN DEERE TRACTOR THE SAM DENNETT PERPETUAL MEMORIALTROPHY, Presented by the Family for the Best Finish with a Four or Five Furrow Plough

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Est Est Are proud to be the main sponsor of the annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing match

Est Est Are proud to be the main sponsor of the annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing match PLOUGHING MATCH SCHEDULE 17 Sunday 24th September To be held at Land on Butt Lane, North Chideock, DT6 6LG by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Howard Coates of Chideock Manor. Closing date for entries Wednesday