Part of Staffordshire and Birmingham Agricultural Society
Schedules
Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society
UTTOXETER DISTRICT
Chairman: James Mackellar
Vice Chairman: David Brookes
Hon General Secretary: Alex Mackellar
Telephone: 01889 270835 07813 478 133 Email: sasuttoxeter@hotmail.co.uk
Home Farm House, Chartley, Stafford, ST18 0LN
Schedule for
Ploughing & Hedgelaying Match
INCLUDING AN OPEN HORSE PLOUGHING COMPETITION
AND OPEN HORSE SHOW
by kind permission of Mr & Mrs David Rushton
Ashbarn Farm,Grindley Uttoxeter, ST18 0LS
SATURDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2012
at 9.00 am prompt
ENTRIES CLOSE ON SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2012
PLOUGHING ENTRY FEE: £10.00
HEDGELAYING ENTRY FEE: £5.00
Refreshments - Free Car Parking - Public Admission £3 - Children Free
Interested,
but not confident that
you're good enough?
Why not come and find out
PLOUGHING
TRAINING DAY
on
Saturday 1st September 2012
commencing 9.30am
at
Turflands Farm
Foston, Derby DE65 5PT
in conjunction with
Burton District and Brailsford Ploughing Match
by kind permission of Mr A Critchlow
(Bring your own Tractor & Plough)
More details from the Secretary
Mr David Roobottom
Tel: 01889 564297
Mob: 07767 640 820
Email: d.roobottom@hotmail.com
Entries must be received by the closing date: Saturday 1st September 2012
No entries will be accepted after this date
Schedule of Prizes
TRACTOR PLOUGHING
Affiliated to the National Society of Ploughmen Ltd.
Secretary
Mr D Roobottom
19 New Road, Uttoxeter ST14 7DD
A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP given by the Uttoxeter National Farmers' Union for
Annual Competition, to the Champion Ploughman of the Day out of the Reversible or Conventional Classes. To be held for 1 year.
THE HADLEY FARM CHALLENGE CUP given by T.V. Sale, Chairman 1983 and 1984, for the Best Ploughing by any competitor under 21 years of age. The cup to be won three times by the same competitor before becoming their property. Confined to the Uttoxeter District of the Society. To be held for 1 year.
A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP given by the Uttoxeter Training Group for the Best
Novice Ploughing. Presented by the Chairman, Uttoxeter Training Group. To be held for 1 year.
NEW HOLLAND PLOUGHING AWARD arranged by Hallmark Tractors (Cubley) Limited, for the Best Ploughing by a competitor using a Ford, Fiat, or New Holland Tractor.
A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP will be awarded for the Best Ploughing by a competitor in any Vintage Classes 5, 6, 7, & 8. for Annual Competition. To be held for 1 year.
KVERNLAND TANKARD to be awarded for the Overall Vintage Best Kept Turn-Out Tractor and Plough in Class 5, 6, 7, or 8. To be held for one year.
TRACTOR PLOUGHING CONDITIONS
ENTRY FEE: £10.00
REVERSIBLE PLOUGHING CLASSES
CONVENTIONAL AND VINTAGE PLOUGHING CLASSES
PLOUGHING CLASSES
Please note that the Fourth prize of £5 in each of the classes 1-5 will only be awarded if there
are 6 or more competitors ploughing that individual class on the day.
1 World Style
For the Best Ploughing with a Conventional Plough Traditional System.................£30.00
For the Second Best Ploughing with a Conventional Plough ....................................£20.00
For the Third Best Ploughing with a Conventional Plough..........................................£10.00
For the Best Ploughing by a competitor under 21 with a Conventional Plough......£10.00
For the Second Best Ploughing ditto .............................................................… ..........£ 8.00
2 For the Best European Style Ploughing with ANY TYPE of one way plough
(European System Reversible Plough) .........................................................................£30.00
For the Second Best ditto.........................................................................… .. ..........£20.00
For the Third Best ditto.........................................................................................… .£10.00
For the Best Ploughing by a competitor under 21 ditto................................................£10.00
For the Second Best Ploughing by a competitor under 21 ditto..................................£ 8.00
NOTE - Classes may be adjusted depending on entries in Classes 3 & 4
3 For the Best Ploughing with a TWO, THREE or FOUR furrow, one way Plough
(TraditionalSystem).......................................................................................… ......£30.00
For the Second Best ditto..........................................................................… .......... £20.00
For the Third Best ditto..............................................................................… ............£10.00
For the Best Ploughing by a competitor under 21 ditto............................................£10.00
For the Second Best Ploughing by a competitor under 21 ditto..............................£ 8.00
4 For the Best Ploughing by a FIVE or MORE furrow, one way Plough
(TraditionalSystem).............................................................................… ..........£30.00
For the Second Best ditto.......................................................................… ..............£20.00
For the Third Best ditto..........................................................................… ................£10.00
For the Best Ploughing by a competitor under 21 ditto.........................................£10.00
For the Second Best Ploughing by a competitor under 21 ditto.............................£8.00
For the overall Best Kept Turn-Out Tractor and Plough in any of the above classes.
(Age of turn-out to be taken into consideration) .....................................................£10.00
For the Second Best ditto..............................................................................................£ 5.00
Special Prize for any Young Farmer ploughing in any of the above classes 1 - 4 inc. YF, to
hold a membership card and cards must be brought to the match.
First ............ £20.00
Second ...... £15.00
Third ........... £ 8.00
Fourth ......... £ 5.00
VINTAGE CLASSES
5 Vintage Tractor Ploughing, (Trailing Ploughs) Open for Vintage Tractors & Trailing Ploughs.
For the Best Ploughing with a Vintage Tractor & Trailing Plough ....................... £30.00
For the Second Best ditto ........................................................................................ £20.00
For the Third Best ditto ............................................................................................ £10.00
6 "FERGIE" Class for Ferguson TE20 Tractor and Ferguson Plough.
For the Best Ploughing by a Ferguson Tractor Plough ....................................... £30.00
For the Second Best ditto ........................................................................................ £20.00
For the Third Best ditto ............................................................................................ £10.00
7 Open Class for any Vintage Tractor and Mounted Plough (any make)
For the Best Ploughing with a Vintage Tractor & Mounted Plough .................... £30.00
For the Second Best ditto ........................................................................................ £20.00
For the Third Best ditto ............................................................................................ £10.00
8 Novice Vintage Tractor Ploughing for any competitor who has never won a first prize
in any Vintage Mounted Class or won 2nd or 3rd prize in the Vintage Mounted Class in
The last 3 years of the Uttoxeter District Match.
For the Best Ploughing by a Novice Plougher .................................................... £30.00
For the Second Best ditto ........................................................................................ £20.00
For the Third Best ditto ............................................................................................ £10.00
9 Classic Class - Any tractor & plough of a model that was in production between 1st
January 1960 and 1st December 1969
For the Best Ploughing with a classic tractor & plough ....................................... £30.00
For the Second Best ditto ........................................................................................ £20.00
For the Third Best ditto ............................................................................................ £10.00
10 Classic Tractor and Plough, reversible pre 1975
For the Best Ploughing ........................................................................................ £30.00
For the Second Best ditto ........................................................................................ £20.00
For the Third Best ditto ............................................................................................ £10.00
Overall Vintage Best Kept Turn-Out Tractor & Plough (Age to be taken into consideration)
For the Best Kept Turn Out ................................................................................. £10.00
For the Second Best ditto .................................................................................... £ 5.00
Definition:
Vintage - Any Tractor or Plough of a model that was in production before 31st December 1959.
Classic - Any Tractor or Plough of a model that was in production between 1st January 1960 and 1st December 1969.
Any Novice competing in Classes 5, 6, 7 & 8 will not be eligible for points towards the County Novice Ploughing Championship.
RULES OF THE COUNTY NOVICE PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
First Prize £100 Second Prize £50 Third Prize £25
A. The Competition is open to any competitor at the District Ploughing Match who has never won a 1st Prize in a reversible ploughing class in any ploughing competitions.
B. Any competitor wishing to be judged for the Novice Championship must indicate on the entry form for the District Ploughing Match for which he or she is eligible
C. Each District will be required to identify the best three novices at their Ploughing Match that have entered the County Novice Championship:
The County Judge will then award points to each of the three competitors based on their finished work.
D.. On completion of all the District Ploughing Matches the County Judge will rank all competitors based on the number of points that he has
awarded at the individual matches, prizes will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
E A competitor may enter the County Novice Championship as many times as he or she wishes by entering more than one DistrictPloughing Match.
F Anyone eligible for County Novice competition must tick the entry form.
Further information can be obtained from District Secretaries or the County Office on 01785 258060
OPENING Well cut, uniform and straight |
20 |
START (11 or 12 furrows) Uniform, level and straightness |
20 |
SEED BED Weed control and soil available |
20 |
FIRMNESS Firm, well packed furrows, no holes |
20 |
UNIFORMITY Clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness and no paring of furrows |
20 |
FINISH Uniform, shallow and straightness |
20 |
INS AND OUTS Neat, accurate and regular |
20 |
GENERAL APPEARANCE Workmanship and general appearance of the whole plot |
20 |
JUDGES' METHOD OF SCORING
Conventional and Vintage Ploughing
Reversible Ploughs Class 2
OPENING Well cut, uniform and straight |
20 |
START (8 or 9 furrows) Uniform, level and straightness |
20 |
SEED BED Weed control and soil made available |
20 |
FIRMNESS Firm, well packed furrows, no holes |
20 |
UNIFORMITY Clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness and no paring of furrows |
20 |
JOINING FURROWS AND BUTTS Neat, accurate with no dips or mounds |
20 |
FINISH ( last 19 or 20 furrows) Uniform, shallow and straightness |
20 |
ACCURACY OF FINAL FURROW Close to first furrows with no un-ploughed or re-ploughed land |
20 |
INS AND OUTS Neat, accurate and regular |
20 |
GENERAL APPEARANCE Workmanship and general appearance of the whole plot |
20 |
Classes 3 and 4
OPENING Well cut, uniform and straight |
20 |
START (8,9or10 furrows) Uniform, level and straightness |
20 |
SEED BED Weed control and soil made available |
20 |
FIRMNESS Firm, well packed furrows, no holes |
20 |
UNIFORMITY Clearly defined uniform furrows, straightness and no paring of furrows |
20 |
FINISH ( last 15 or 16 furrows) Uniform, shallow and straightness |
20 |
INS AND OUTS Neat, accurate and regular |
20 |
GENERAL APPEARANCE Workmanship and general appearance of the whole plot |
20 |
FIXED PENALTY DEDUCTIONS
Two wheel marks 20 points penalty
Finish wrong way 20 points penalty
Depth Infringement 20 points per cm
less than specified depth
Rolling 20 points penalty
Incorrect number of furrows 20 points penalty
in the finish
Failure to finish 2 points per minute
opening on time or part minute over time
Failure to finish plot 10 points per minute
by finishing signal or part minute over time
Failure to adhere to safety policy Disqualification
NOTE:
Seedbed, firmness and uniformity cover the whole of the plot. ie;.Start, furrows, butts and final 15 or 16 furrows
PLEASE NOTE AMENDMENTS TO THE HEDGELAYING
CONDITIONS REGARDING THE USE OF CHAINSAWS
HEDGELAYING MATCH
Commencing at 9.00am prompt
Secretary
Mr G Key
55 Heathway, Hatton, Derby DE65 5EP
ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2012
A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP presented by the late Sir Geoffrey Congreve Bart, DSO., will be awarded to the Champion Hedgecutter. To be held for one year.
J C WALKER SHIELD presented to the winner of Class 1, Champions Class. To be held for 1 year.
A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP will be presented for the Best Hedgelaying by a competitor in Class 2, over 24 years of age. To be held for one year.
A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP presented by the Uttoxeter Training Group for the Best Novice.
To be held for one year. Presented by the Chairman of the Uttoxeter Training Group.
A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP presented by the late Captain Kingscote for the Best Hedgecutter.Open to competitors in class 3. To be held for one year.
HEDGELAYING CONDITIONS
ENTRY FEE: £5.00 (CLASS 3 - FREE)
1 Entries to be made in writing to the Hon Secretary by SAT. SEPTEMBER 1st 2012.
Telephone entries must be confirmed by signed entry form for each competitor.
2 Unless there are at least 5 competitors in each class, no more than three prizes will be awarded.
3 If assistance of any kind is given to any competitor, he is liable to be disqualified. No dead wood to be put in the hedge.
4 Anyone not completing his length by 2.00pm will lose points.
5 Competitors must comply with Health and Safety Regulations.
6 In respect of the use of CHAINSAWS the following requirements are for all competitors:
a) The user should have sufficient length of experience or be able to show
proof of training to a suitable standard for the type of work concerned.
(The need for adequate training for safety purposes IS a legal requirement)
b) Personal protective equipment to current standards should be worn
whenever the saw is operated, no matter how short the time or how
infrequent that operation may be.
c) In any case where the stewards feel that these requirements are not being complied with the competitor will be disqualified.
d) Entries for the competition are accepted on the understanding that all
prospective competitors understand the above conditions and are
agreeable to abiding by them at all times.
7 £10.00 to be given to competitors on completion of their section of hedge.
HEDGELAYING
1 CHAMPIONS - Open to previous winners of the late Sir Geoffrey Congreve
Silver Challenge Cup and open to all competitors who have gained a 1st prize
In class 2 twice or gained a 1st prize and a second prize in class 2, who shall cut and lay the length of hedge in the best manner.
First Prize.................… ....... £40.00
Second Prize........................ £30.00
Third Prize............................ £20.00
Fourth Prize.......................... £15.00
2 Open to competitors over 24 years who shall cut and lay a length as Class 1
First Prize............................ £30.00
Second Prize........................ £20.00
Third Prize............................ £15.00
Fourth Prize.......................... £10.00
3 Open to competitors 24 years and under who shall cut and lay a length as Class 1 FREE ENTRY
First Prize............................ £30.00
Second Prize........................ £20.00
Third Prize............................ £15.00
Fourth Prize......................... £10.00
Additional prizes will be awarded to any class with more than 10 competitors
CHAMPION PRIZE of £10.00 for the Best Hedgelaying in classes 1, 2, & 3.
A prize of £10.00 will be offered for the Best Growth of Hedge laid in 2011 in any of the above classes
Ploughing Secretary
Mr. David Roobottom
19 New Road, Uttoxeter,
ST14 7DD
Tel: 01889 564 297
Mob: 07767 640 820
Email: d.roobottom@hotmail.com
Hedgecutting Secretary
Mr. Geoff Key
55 Heathway, Hatton
Derby, DE65 5EP
Tel: 01283 814 890
Email: ckey@talktalk.net
OPEN HORSE PLOUGHING COMPETITION
Commencing 9.00am prompt
A competition open to competitors who shall plough in the straightest and best manner not less than 5 inches deep.
A leader will be allowed in the Horse Class and competitors may finish their furrow with one horse if they wish.
Each pair of horses competing, and deemed to have completed their work according to the rules and satisfaction of the stewards will receive expenses of £175.00.
Entries to be made in writing to the Hon. Secretary by SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2012. No entry fee required.
First Prize - £20.00 Second Prize - £15.00 Third Prize - £10.00
For the Best Turned-Out Pair of Horses, including cleanest tackle and waggoners - £10.00
OPEN HORSE PLOUGHING COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
Name of Competitor
Address
Postcode
Horses' Names
Please return this form to the Ploughing Secretary,
Mr David Roobottom, 19 New Road, Uttoxeter, Staffs ST14 7DD
ENTRIES DEFINITELY CLOSE SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2012
ENTRY FEE: £5.00
Name
Postal Address
Date Tel.No
Please state age if under 24 years
I have read, understood and will abide by the conditions of the
Hedgelaying Competitions
Signature
Please return to
The Secretary: Mr G Key, 55 Heathway, Hatton, Derby, DE65 5EP
Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society
UTTOXETER DISTRICT
HEDGELAYING ENTRY FORM
Please return entry forms to the Secretaries only
Entries definitely close on SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2012
CLASS |
Please Tick the Class Entered |
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CARE Please check schedule for correct class entry and to ensure you have read the hedgelaying conditions regarding the use of CHAINSAWS. Anyone not complying with Health & Safety Regulations will be unable to compete. |
CLASS 1 CHAMPS ETC |
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CLASS 2 OVER 24 YEARS |
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Novice |
FREE CLASS 3 24 YEARS & UNDER |
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Our thanks go to the following sponsors who kindly support us
Abbots Feeds Ltd. Acresbrook, L H Aerials, Agri & Garden, Agrii, Aid Fuel Oils, AIS Ltd, AJP Fabrications, Alkmonton Tractors, Angus Mackinnon, Atkin Farms, B & B Tractors, Bagshaws, T.R. Ball, Barclays Bank, M J Barrett Constructions, B & C Washing Machines, B.D. Fuels, Stuart Benger & Co. Bentley Insurance, J. A. Bloor Agri Services, N. J. Boulton & Son, Bowcock & Pursaill Solicitors, J. Bowler Agricultural, D. Boden, Esq. J. Ede Esq. Brooks Butchers, Morris Corfield Machinery, C & R Transport , CLA Risk Assessment, Country Link, Derbyshire, Dean Statham Wealth Management, Denstone Farm Shop, David Eaton Tractors, Draycotts.com, Eaton & Hollis, Edbro Agserv, Emo Fuel & Oil, Farmcare Insurance, J G Farm Supplies, Firs Farm Nursery, Flowgro, Foinaven Asset Management, Frontier, T. Fountain, GLW Feeds, R.P. George Ltd, Glenthorne Veterinary Group, Gladfield & Crudas, Goodings Electrical, Goodwin Farm Services, Hallmark Tractors, Jeff Harrison, Hatton Tyres, Harvey Hughes Independent Rural Consultants, Hinson & Parry, Howsons, Jackson Marquees, lan James Financial Services, Johnson Fencing Ltd. Johnsons of Cheadle, J. Heath & Son, G. Key Esq. KO Machines, Mary Mays Flowers, Masstock Arable Ltd, NWF Ltd, NFU Mutual, Peake Plant Transport. Nigel Phillips, J S Quality Meats, ReSo, David. Rushton Machinery, RVT Tractors, T.G. Sargeant & Sons, JE & JM Salmon Agriculture Contractors, Chris Seabridge & Associates Ltd. M.G. Simister & Son, P. Slaney Ltd. South Staffordshire College, Staffordshire County Showground, Staffordshire Farm Supplies, Stone Tyre Repairs, Strawberry Garden Centre, D.A. Stubbs, P Swinson, WP & JA Talbot Electrical Contractors, Timo’s Hog Roast, Tippers Bathrooms & Kitchens, Tithebarn Supplement Specialists, Mr & Mrs R Tonge, Triple H, J. Tunicliffe Esq. Twine Clothing, Vital Business Communications, F Watson & Sons, RBA Wealth Management, PW Wilcox & Sons Haulage, Wynnstay Stores
Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society
UTTOXETER DISTRICT
TRACTOR PLOUGHING ENTRY FORM
Please return entry forms to the Secretaries only.
ENTRIES DEFINITELY CLOSE ON SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2012
CLASS |
Tick Class Entered |
No. of furrows on plough |
(must be completed for Reversible Classes) |
YF |
Class 1 World Style |
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Class 2 European Any Type one-way plough |
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County Ploughing Novice |
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Class 3 2, 3, 4 Furrow |
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County Ploughing Novice |
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Class 4 2, 3, 4 Furrow |
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County Ploughing Novice |
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Class 5 Vintage Ploughs TRAILING |
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Class 6 Vintage Ploughs "Fergie |
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Class 7 Open Class Vintage Ploughs Mounted |
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Class 8 Novice Vintage Ploughs Mounted |
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Class 9 Classic Classic Tractor & Plough |
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Class 10 Classic pre 1975 |
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ENTRY FEE: £10.00
Name
Postal Address
Date
Tel. No.
Make of Tractor & plough
I have read, understood and will abide by the conditions of the Ploughing Competitions
State Age if Under 21
Please return to The Secretary
Mr D Roobottom, 19 New Road, Uttoxeter ST14 7DD
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