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Ploughing Match 2007
This year’s Match took place on Saturday 3 November at Croftnamuick farm courtesy of messers J. & A Henderson, Carse.
Although competitor numbers were slightly back on previous years a great day was had by the 16 that took part in the medal class. Weather and ground conditions were very favourable for both ploughs, spectators and the horses that took part.
This year’s judges were W. Cathro, A. Mitchell and L. Bryce
Reversible Class
Best throw out: M.Henderson, Feerings: 1st & the W. A Thomson Trophy, M. Henderson, 2nd T. Campbell & 3rd K. Pitcaithly, Ploughing: 1st & the Westpark perpetual trophy, A. Gudmundson, 2nd K. Pitcaithly, 3rd M. Henderson, 4th A. Mitchell, 5th T. Campbell, 6th J. Smeaton & 7th C. Pitcaithly. Finish: 1st & the Mcgregor trophy, T. Campbell, 2nd A. Mitchell & 3rd K. Pitcaithly Straightest rig & Ins & outs, K. Pitcaithly |
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The M. & J. Kennedy perpetual trophy for the best rig ploughed by a non-medal winner K. Pitcaithly.
Conventional Class
Best throw out: W. Grieve, Feerings: 1st & The W. West trophy, W. Grieve, 2nd M. Kennedy & 3rd C McWilliam, Ploughing: 1st & the Drumdewan perpetual trophy, W. Grieve, 2nd C. McWilliam, 3rd M. Kennedy, 4th A. Robb, 5th R. McLeod, 6th S. Jacobs, 7th C. McCrone, 8th G. Robb & 9th W. Robb. Finish: 1st & the Duncan Anderson memorial quaich, W. Grieve, 2nd C. McWilliam & 3rd M. Kennedy, Straightest rig & ins & outs, W. Grieve
The P & A Grieve memorial trophy for the best ploughed rig by a non-medal winner, R. McLeod
Special Prizes
Molteno Tankard for best J.A.C. Member, A. Gudmundson, Ford Tray, W. Grieve, McWilliam prize for the overall finish W. Grieve, Earnvale prize, M. Henderson, Best junior C. Pitcaithly,.
The best kept tractors were judged by J. Farquhar from the G. Reekie Group:
Old section - 1st C. McWilliam, 2nd S. Jacobs & 3rd R. McLeod
New section - 1st M. Kennedy, 2nd M. Henderson & 3rd W. Grieve
Oldest tractor & Oldest ploughman W. Robb, Youngest ploughman C. Pitcaithly, Best looking R. McLeod, Ploughman’s race 1st A. Mitchell, 2nd M. Kennedy & 3rd C. McCrone, Furthest travelled G. Robb, Unluckiest competitor W. Robb, 1st on the field A. Robb, Aberfeldy Ironmonger’s trophy for best rig ploughed by a trailing plough, A. Robb. 1st in the Horse class A. Thomson, 2nd B. Sweeney & 3rd K. Shanks
Molteno Tankard & R.H.A.S.S. Medal W. Grieve.
M. Kennedy thanked all companies and individuals who had made the day such a great success.
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