Ploughing Match

Saturday 10th February 2024

The 2024 West Mainland Ploughing Match was held on Saturday 10th February at Walkerhouse, Birsay, by kind permission of DB & MF Moar.

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Classes for Vintage Shortboard, One Way and Reversible.

All ploughmen and women to be on the field for 9am for the draw.

Start to be completed by 11am. Finish to be completed by 3pm.

Prizereading will be held in the Pavilion, Dounby Showpark at 8pm.

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2024 Results

Vintage Shortboard
1st - Stan Seator
2nd - Colin Pirie

Society’s Prize for Best Feering – Colin Pirie
Society’s Prize for Best Finish – Colin Pirie
James DS Swannie trophy for Best Finish - Colin Pirie
J & S Hay Cup for Best Start & Finish Combined – Colin Pirie
Society’s Prize for Straightest Ploughing – Stan Seator
T & G Ritch Cup for the Best Ploughed Rig – Stan Seator (won outright)

One Way
1st - Eoin Sinclair
2nd - Charles Copland
3rd - Lily Hay

Society’s Prize for Best Start – Charles Copland
Society’s Prize for Best Finish – Lily Hay
Kemp Engineering Cup for Best Start & Finish Combined – Lily Hay
Society’s Prize for Straightest Ploughing – Eoin Sinclair
Yarpha Farm Cup for Best Ploughed Rig – Eoin Sinclair

Reversible
1st - Andrew Seattor
2nd - Duncan Ritch
3rd - Garry Mathers
4th - John Hay
5th - Cameron Linklater
6th - Scott Sclater

Society’s Prize for Best Start – Andrew Seattor
Society’s Prize for Best Finish – Andrew Seattor
Linklater Engineering Trophy for Best Start & Finish Combined – Andrew Seattor
Society’s Prize for Straightest Ploughing – Duncan Ritch
Gary Stanger Cup for Best Ploughed Rig – Andrew Seattor

OVERALL
Linklater Engineering Prize for Best Placed Massey Ferguson - Andrew Seattor

James Moar Cup for Overall Best Ploughed Rig at the Match & RHASS Medal - Andrew Seattor