Ploughing Match

Ploughing Match Prizes 2015

We would like to thank Lister Wilder for supporting the judging.

1st prize
The King George VI Challenge Cup. Certificate presented by H.M. The Queen

Copas Farms
Congratulations to Copas Farms for winning the ‘Best Farmed Farm in Berkshire’ at the county show
2nd Prize: The Charles Hobbs Challenge Cup (Bequeathed by the late Mr C Hobbs)
Faircacre Farms

Class 1 The Maidenhead Advertiser Challenge Cup
Presented by Baylis & Co (The Maidenhead Advertiser). For the best farmed farm over 1000 acres, within the limits of the association. All enterprises and whole acreage to be shown.
1st Copas Farms
2nd Royal Farms
3rd Shottesbrooke Farm

Class 2 The Lord Astor’s Challenge Cup
For the best farmed farm less than 1000 acres, within the limits of the association. All enterprises and whole acreage to be shown.
1st Fairacre Farms
2nd W Emmett & Son
3rd Randall Farms

Class 3 The Richard Simmonds Award For Diversification
For the best farm based rural business, not mainstream agriculture.
1st Emmett & Stone
2nd ANB Groundcare
3rd Ben’s Storage Solutions

Class 4 Duke Of Edinburgh Award For Nature Conservation Awarded to the member with the best managed environmental project (Presentation tree and commemorative plaque)
1st Prize: The Haines Hill Challenge Cup
Randall Farms
2nd prize: The M.T. Turnbull Challenge Salver
P Headington & Son
3rd prize
Shottesbrooke Farm

Livestock classes

Class 17 – R H Muir Challenge Cup
For the best beef bull
1st Royal Farms
2nd Hurleyford Farms
3rd Caroline Edwards

Class 18 – Spillers Challenge Cup
For the best suckler herd
1st Royal Farms
2nd Donald Dawes
3rd Nick Manderfield

Class 19 – G Copas Challenge Cup
For the best commercial beef enterprise, youngstock/ stores/ finishing cattle. All breeds and crosses to be shown.
1st James Copas
2nd Hurleyford Farms
3rd Royal Farms

Class 20 – The Headington Cup
For the best beef stockmanship
Hurleyford Farms

Class 21 – F R Cartman Challenge Cup
For the best commercial sheep enterprise; ewes and rams to be shown
1st Michael & Louise Craig
2nd Giles Philp & Partners
3rd Hurleyford Farms

Class 22 – Sheep stockmanship prize
A special award will be made to the shepherd in charge of the best flock of sheep.
Louise Craig

Crop classes

Varieties and input information to be made available to the judge. Open to members only, within the Association limits. Field to be a minimum of 5 acres with whole field available for inspection.

Class 7 – S W Philp Challenge Bowl
For the best field of WHEAT, autumn sown
1st Copas Farms
2nd Royal Farms
3rd Fairacre Farms

Class 8 – Henry Denny & Son Challenge Bowl
For the best field of BARLEY, winter sown
1st R Hutt & Partners
2nd David Philp & Partners
3rd Royal Farms

Class 9 – E T Biggs Challenge Cup
For the best field of RAPE, winter sown
1st Shottesbrooke Farm
2nd Randall Farms
3rd Emmett Brothers

Class 10 – The NFU Cup
For the best field of spring sown WHEAT, OATS or BARLEY
Spring Wheat: Emmett Brothers
Spring Barley: Hurleyford Farms
Spring Oats: Randall Farms
Overall Winner: Randall Farms

Class 11 – Knight Frank & Rutley Challenge Cup
For the best field of OATS (any variety)
1st Emmett Brothers
2nd David Philp & Partners
3rd Hurleyford Farms

Class 12
For the best field of Beans or Peas (winter or spring sown)
Beans: Fairacre Farms
Peas: R Hutt & Partners

Class 13 – The Robertson Challenge Cup
For the best field of MAIZE for forage or grain (judged early September)

Class 14 – Cup To Be Confirmed
For the best field of FODDER BEET (judged early September)

Garden classes

Class 23 Tudor Challenge Cup
For the BEST GARDEN. Open to all Members.
Large:
1st Alan & Catherine Randall
2nd Thelma Copas
3rd Helen Emmett
Small:
Tony King

Class 24 Barge Farm Cup
For the BEST COTTAGE GARDEN. Open to all employees of Members.
Alan Boyd

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