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 th September at 12 noon Est. 1847 Est. 1847 Est. 1847 Are proud to be the main sponsor of the annual Hedgelaying and Ploughing match Telephone: 01308 423337 [Society Office] Email: office@melplashshow.co.uk 23 South Street, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3NT www.melplashshow.co.uk
THE MELPLASH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Hedgelaying & Ploughing Match 17 Sunday 24th Sept Chideock, Dorset Main Sponsor Hedgelaying National Hedge Laying Society To be held at Shedbush Farm, Chideock Hill, near Bridport DT6 6EP by kind permission of Mr Jon Sibthorpe & the National Trust. (Affiliated to the National Hedge Laying Association) 1st 55; 2nd 45; 3rd 30; Hedging Class: Local [15 miles radius of Melplash Church], Novice, Open, Young Farmers [open], Pairs [open]. All classes free to enter. Entries close Wednesday th September. All hedging competitors who finish their work to the satisfaction of the judges will be paid 6 towards their expenses. Complimentary ploughman s lunch provided. Why Not Come & Watch? The competitions run from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. Everyone welcome. Refreshments available. ENTRY FREE Children s Scarecrow Competition Ploughing To be held at Land on Butt Lane, North Chideock, DT6 6LG by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Howard Coates of Chideock Manor (Affiliated to the Society of Ploughmen) 1st 15; 2nd 12; 3rd 10; 4th 6 Reversible, conventional, vintage and classic classes. All classes free to enter. Complimentary lunch provided. For full schedule and entry forms visit www. melplashshow.co.uk or Contact The Secretary, Melplash Agricultural Society, 23 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NT. Tel 01308 423337 or Tim Frampton, Burstock Grange, Broadwindsor Tel 01308 868596 for entry forms Sincere thanks to the sponsors for their support: Kitson & Trotman Solicitors Bredy Agricentre Ltd Mrs M J Dare Scats - Dorchester Francis Bugler Ltd C Smart Agricultural Services, Piddlehinton Duffield Feeds, Yeovil S C Marsh Have a go at ploughing! Test your Woodland knowledge Learn How to Lay a Hedge! Hedgelaying Training for Beginners and Young Farmers Sunday 17th September 17-10.00am - 3.00pm just outside Bradpole, along Mangerton Lane DT6 3SF To book your place please contact the Melplash Agricultural Society office on 01308 423337 or email lucy@melplashshow.co.uk FREE e family
Affiliated to the Society of Ploughmen & National Hedge Laying Society. 17 HEDGELAYING & PLOUGHING MATCH Melplash Agricultural Society President 17 Mr Ralph Newman Butt Lane, North Chideock, DT6 6LG by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Howard Coates of Chideock Manor Reference: SY4186694104 Latitude: 50.743618 Longitude: -2.8252927 Sunday 24 th September 17-10.00am onwards ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY th SEPTEMBER 17 NO LATE ENTRIES PLEASE
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 1 st SEPTEMBER 17, CLEANED & ENGRAVED PLEASE. A complimentary Ploughman s Lunch is provided to all competitors 17 PLOUGHING JUDGES Mr Robert Dimond, Wincanton Mr Mike Hole, Dorchester Mr Jerry Simpson, Dorchester Mr Giles Simpson, Henstridge Commercial Ploughing 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 Mr & Mrs Coates of Chideock Manor for kindly allowing the Hedgelaying & Ploughing Match to be held on their 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 GCS Agricentre Scats, Dorchester Duffields (South West) Ltd
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 9. 2. 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.
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
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 BEST STRIKE OUT: The Society s Prize Card for the BEST STRIKE OUT in classes 8, 9 and 10.
S61 C CLASS 11 BEST FINISH: The Society s Prize Card for the BEST FINISH in classes 8, 9 and 10. CHAMPION PLOUGHMAN, VINTAGE TRACTOR, VINTAGE HYDRAULIC OR MATCH PLOUGH PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Blandford and Webb Group Ltd to the competitor in Classes 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 Kverneland Super Hydrien and Ransomes Bonning ploughs.
THE TONY ASCOTT PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP kindly present by Tony Ascott will be awarded to the winner of class 12. CLASS 13 CLASS 14 CLASS 15 TO PLOUGH 1 OR 1.5 ACRES OF LAND with a tractor and hydraulically operated two or three furrow plough. 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 S64 S65 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. 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 SPECIAL PRIZES for the Best Ins and Outs and Best Novice Ploughman.
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