PLASHING
Kindly sponsored by: D.Butler Esq.
JUDGE: M. Shufflebottom Esq. CHIEF STEWARD: R.Wagstaff Esq. STEWARD: B. Parker Esq.
RULES:
- Competitors to meet at the ploughmens marquee at 8.30am. Time allowed to be agreed at the commencement.
- Health and Safety Rules. Competitors will be responsible for their own safety and must wear protective clothing if using chainsaws.
- Assistance only at the Stewards’ discretion.
- All the brush to be put away as per the Stewards’ instructions.
- Prize money will be presented with the cups and special prizes at 3.30pm in the plough field. Uncollected prize money will be forfeited.
- No dead wood to be left in the hedge.
Each Competitor completing his work will receive a chit allowing him to receive a bottle of beer and a snack.
Each Competitor completing his work will receive £10.
PRIZE MONEY Entry Fee; Nil
Open Plashing (Class 25) 1st £30; 2nd £25; 3rd £20, 4th; £10
Novice Plashing (Class 26) 1st £30; 2nd £20; 3rd £15
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| 25 | OPEN PLASHING. Competitors to cut and lay the allocated stretch of hedge in the best manner, and to sharpen his own stakes. Stakes provided. Winner to receive ‘The Chris Wooley Trophy’ |
| 26 | NOVICE PLASHING. As for Class 25, but for Competitors not having previously won a competition. |
THE PLASHING STEWARDS TANKARD is awarded for the Best Previous Years Growth in the Plashing Class 25.
MECHANICAL FLAIL HEDGE CUTTING
Kindly sponsored by: H. Stocks & Son and James Earwaker Agricultural Contractor
JUDGE: M. Channing Esq. STEWARD: J. Broadberry Esq.
RULES:
- The Competition to commence at 8.30am.
- Time allowed one and a half hours and tractors to be parked safely by the hedge when completed.
- Each Competitor to cut a minimum of 3 chains of hedge.
- Competitors to cut the allotted stretch of hedge in the best manner.
- The hedge to be cut to the Stewards’ direction.
- Presentation of Trophies in the ploughing field at 3.30pm. Uncollected prize money will be forfeited.
ENTRY FEE £6 PRIZE MONEY 1st £20; 2nd £15; 3rd £10
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| 27 | MECHANICAL HEDGE CUTTING – Flail |