PLOUGHING MATCH SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 2011
The postponement of Bute Ploughing Match from Saturday to Sunday due to an adverse weather forecast did not deter local ploughman Alex Robertson, ploughing only a stones throw from his home, as he was judged the best overall ploughman.
The weather did brighten on the Sunday morning, after very heavy overnight rain, for the 27 tractor men and two horse ploughmen who assembled at Nether Adroscadale Farm to take part in Bute Vintage Club’s 11th annual ploughing match.
The judges, David Veitch and James Gardener from Fife, praised the standard of workmanship and said how delighted they had been to judge in such a lovely island setting.
When judging was complete Club Chairman Ian Crawford invited his wife Yvonne to present the cups and prizes. On completion of the prize giving, Yvonne was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Chloe Robertson. Finally Ian Crawford, thanked all participants, sponsors, stewards, judges and Mr &Mrs D McAlister for providing the field.
TROPHY WINNERS
The William Somerville Memorial Trophy for the best overall ploughman - A Robertson, Ballycurrie
The Hamilton Bros Trophy for best work by Grey Ferguson plus Ferguson Plough - I Livingstone, Acholter
The Kingarth Hotel Cup for best work by a Trailing Plough - I Crawford, Stuck
The Kingarth and Kilchattan Bay Improvements Society Trophy for best work by General Purpose plough
- T McMillan, Eskechraggan
The Dumfries Trophy for the best work by a Bute ploughman - A Robertson, Ballycurrie
The Bute Tools Trophy for best Bute tractor - W Boag, Birgidale Butts
Bill Davies Memorial Shield – Best work by trailing plough confined to Bute - Ian Crawford, Stuck.
CBPS Trohy - J W Somerville, Kilchattan Bay
SPECIAL PRIZES
Best lot by mainland competitor - D Anderson, Hurlford
Best start - J McCormick, Appin
Best finish - A Robertson, Ballycurrie
Best lot by Bute Competitor, 1st A Robertson, Ballycurrie
2nd T McMillan, Eskechraggan 3rd W Boag, Birgidale Butts
Best ploughed plot by Horse - N MacPhail, Campbeltown;
Oldest Competitor - J Foley, Hamilton
Youngest competitor - Wi McHarrie, Stranraer
Best Lot by Vintage Tractor and Plough - 1 st D Anderson, Hurlford; 2nd I Crawford, Stuck; 3rd JW Somerville, Kilchattan Bay
CLASS RESULTS
Horse Plough
1st N MacPhail, Campbeltown; 2nd J McMillan, Little Barone
Trailing Plough
1st I Crawford, Stuck; 2nd RW Crawford, Port Bannatyne
General Purpose (plough 10” and under)
1st W Boag, Burgidale Butts; 2nd W McMillanJnr, Cranslagloan; 3rd T Hannah, Kirkfield Bank
General Purpose (plough over 10”)
1st T McMillan, Eskechraggan; 2nd B Liddell, Dunallan; 3rd R Robertson, Ballinlay SH ; 4th JW Somerville, Kilchattan Bay; 5th J M Somerville, Rothesay
General Purpose Classic
1st R McKechnie, Larkhall
The weather did brighten on the Sunday morning, after very heavy overnight rain, for the 27 tractor men and two horse ploughmen who assembled at Nether Adroscadale Farm to take part in Bute Vintage Club’s 11th annual ploughing match.
The judges, David Veitch and James Gardener from Fife, praised the standard of workmanship and said how delighted they had been to judge in such a lovely island setting.
When judging was complete Club Chairman Ian Crawford invited his wife Yvonne to present the cups and prizes. On completion of the prize giving, Yvonne was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Chloe Robertson. Finally Ian Crawford, thanked all participants, sponsors, stewards, judges and Mr &Mrs D McAlister for providing the field.
TROPHY WINNERS
The William Somerville Memorial Trophy for the best overall ploughman -
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SPECIAL PRIZES
Best lot by mainland competitor -
2nd T McMillan, Eskechraggan 3rd W Boag, Birgidale Butts
Best ploughed plot by Horse -
CLASS RESULTS
Horse Plough
1st N MacPhail, Campbeltown; 2nd J McMillan, Little Barone
Trailing Plough
1st I Crawford, Stuck; 2nd RW Crawford, Port Bannatyne
General Purpose (plough 10” and under)
1st W Boag, Burgidale Butts; 2nd W McMillanJnr, Cranslagloan; 3rd T Hannah, Kirkfield Bank
General Purpose (plough over 10”)
1st T McMillan, Eskechraggan; 2nd B Liddell, Dunallan; 3rd R Robertson, Ballinlay SH ; 4th JW Somerville, Kilchattan Bay; 5th J M Somerville, Rothesay
General Purpose Classic
1st R McKechnie, Larkhall
High Cut
1st A Robertson Ballycurrie; 2nd D Anderson, Hurlford; 3rd J McCormick, Appin
Single Furrow Plough
1st W Orr, Carluke
Grey Ferguson double furrow Ferguson plough
1st I Livingstone, Acholter; 2nd A Spiers, Rothesay; 3rd R Clark, Rothesay; 4th R Taylor Rothesay
Single Furrow Plough
1st W Orr, Carluke
Grey Ferguson double furrow Ferguson plough
1st I Livingstone, Acholter; 2nd A Spiers, Rothesay; 3rd R Clark, Rothesay; 4th R Taylor Rothesay
Ploughing Match Photographs HERE