BUTE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
PLOUGHING MATCH 2009
Bute Agricultural Society’s 2009 Ploughing Match took place on Saturday  14th February at Heather Lodge Field, Mount Stuart and saw one of the best turnouts in recent years, with 36 competitors in the field. A crisp and dry, although slightly overcast day made for ideal conditions.
The competitors were spread out over eight different categories, from vintage tractors dating back to the 1930’s  to modern state of the art machines, with some competitors as young as 16 years old.
“It has been an excellent event” said Robert Currie, the Society’s President, “ It was great weather and we couldn't have asked for any better. This year has been one of the best turnouts we’ve had  and everybody seems to have had a good time. His wife Aileen presented the class and special prizes and trophies.  
It was visiting competitor Jim McKechnie from Larkhall who stole the show, he walked away with the overall prize, the RHASS medal, as well as the McFie Cup for the best lot over 10 ins and a special prize for the straightest lot.
   
The overall Champion and R.H.A.S.S Medal winner was J McKechnie, Larkhall
Trophy winners are:-
             McMillan Memorial Cup for best lot under 10” – D Anderson, Hurlford
McFie Cup for best lot over 10” – J McKechnie, Larkhall
           John McMillan Memorial Cup for best lot by a juvenile – D.J. Anderson, Hurlford
            Archie Ferguson Memorial Cup for best lot in vintage classes – I. Livingstone, Acholter
J.D. McMillan Cup for best lot by hired ploughman – J McKechnie, Larkhall
           Hamilton Cup for best lot by MF Tractor – D. McAlister, Adroscadale
           John Deere Trophy for best lot by a John Deere tractor –  S. Booth, Rothesay
 Full Results
Horses - display of ploughing – T McMillan Snr., Eskechraggan
Class winners
       Double Furrow 8-10” – D. Anderson, Hurlford; A. Robertson, Ballycurrie; P. Martin, Gallachan
       Double Furrow 10 – 12” – J. McKechnie, Larkhall; H. Currie, Mauchline; B. Liddell, Dunallan Cottage
       3 or more Furrows over 12” – W. Boag, Birgidale Butts; A. Murray, Inchmarnock; W. Tweedley, Bute
       Reversible – D. Cunningham, Waterfoot, S. Booth, Bute; G. Reynolds, Ardroscadale
       Juvenile – D.J. Anderson, Hurlford; C. McKirdy, Croc-an-raer
       Demonstrator – C. Bryson, Agricar, Dundonald
       Grey Ferguson plus Ferguson plough – I. Livingstone, Acholter; R. Taylor, Bute; A. Speirs, Bute
       Any Other Vintage Tractor – R. Robertson, Ballianlay Schoolhouse; H. Ferguson, East Whitburn; I Crawford, Stuck
Special Prizes -
       Best Start Vintage classes – I. Livingstone, Acholter
                        Other Classes – R. Robertson Ballianlay Schoolhouse
        Best Finish Vintage Classes – R. Robertson, Ballianlay Schoolhouse
                       Other Classes – G. Reynolds, Ardroscadale
        Straightest Lot – J. McKechnie, Larkhall
        Most Level Lot – R. Robertson, Ballianlay Schoolhouse
        Best Ins and Outs – H. Currie, Mauchline
        Best Lot by BJAC Member – C. McKirdy, Croc-an-raer
        Best Lot by Ford Tractor – D. Cunningham, Waterfoot
        Best Kept Tractor – T. McMillan Jnr., Greenan Cottage
        Most Unfortunate – B. Liddell
        Youngest Competitor – C. McKirdy
        Best Looking Ploughman – C. McKirdy
        Oldest Competitor – W. McMillan
        Ploughman with Biggest Family – I. Livingstone
        Furthest Travelled – J McKechnie
Photographs
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