Southwell Ploughing Match & Show

Saturday 29th September 2012

Averham nr. Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG23 5QZ

HORSE PLOUGHING

Kindly sponsored by: Frank Key (Nottingham) Ltd

JUDGE: A.J. Mason Esq. STEWARD: J. Michael Esq. & B. Hall Esq.

For all Classes please follow Instructions given in the introductory pages.
OPENING Opening at the Competitors’ discretion.
START Classes 11 and 12 Start to consist of 8 furrows.

Class 12 High Cut Ploughing – scratches may be handled but not removed in oat seed ploughing only.

FINISH Finish to consist of last 8 furrows.
DEPTH Minimum depth 13cm.
GENERAL:
a) Competitors can use one or two horses at the finish.
b) Leading of horses by one assistant is permitted.
c) Horses must not be left unattended on the headland.
d) Class 11 No boats presses or any other attachment allowed

Class 12 Boats presses and any other attachment may be used at competitor’s discretion.

ENTRY FEES No Entry Fee, Entries close Friday 2nd September

PRIZE MONEY 1st £30; 2nd £20; 3rd £15. Novice Prize; £25 Best Start; £5 Best Finish; £5 Each team completing their plots will receive £50

Class Description
11 Horse Ploughing – General Purpose. This class is open. The novice prize will be awarded to the competitor gaining most points who has not won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize for horse ploughing at any ploughing match. Competitors completing their plots will be eligible for entry into class 13.
12 Horse Ploughing – High Cut. This class is open. Novice prize as for class 11 Competitors completing their plots will be eligible for entry into Class 13.

SPECIAL CLASSES AND PRIZES

Class Description
13 Best Turned out team of Ploughing Horses £10 to the Winner Presented with ‘The T.C.Harrison Trophy’
14 For the Best Competitor most Traditionally Attired. Presented with ‘The Mrs John Harrison Cup’

WORKING HORSE DISPLAY

Kindly sponsored by: C.F.Bailey Esq.

Main Ring – 3.30pm. (to be judged in the main ring, in the entrance end of the ring during the grand parade)
JUDGE: D. Hockley Esq. STEWARD: J. Michael Esq. & B. Hall Esq.

The chairman and committee are most grateful to those intending to take part.

ENTRY FEES No Entry Fee PRIZE MONEY 1st; £30; 2nd £15; 3rd £10.
The winner will be presented ‘The David Morgan Trophy’.

Class Description
15 For the Working Horse/Horses with the most Unusual Farm Implement or Vehicle.