Ploughing
Chief Stewards
M. Ide, Esq.
J. Forknall, Esq.
Stewards
G. Eckley, Esq
S. Knight, Esq
K. Britt, Esq.
R. Chantler, Esq.
S. Ridley, Esq.
W. Steel, Esq.
Classes
PLEASE NOTE : 2012 some ploughing classes are changing – watch this space for news!
CLASS 1 - OPEN
Two or more Furrow Mounted or Trailed Ploughs
CHALLENGE CUP presented by Mrs.Freda Jenner
Sponsored by Haynes Bros. Ltd. and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS 2 - CLASSIC
Tractors and Ploughs manufactured between 1959 and 1976. without a "Q" cab.
CHALLENGE CUP presented by the late P.Hocken, Esq.
Sponsored by Palmers Agriculture and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS VINTAGE A - OPEN
Trailed Ploughs
CHALLENGE CUP presented by the late Alfred Day, Esq. O.B.E.,J.P
Sponsored by A. & H. Pring Tractors and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS VINTAGE B - LOCAL
Trailed Ploughs
CHALLENGE CUP presented by Mr.B.Jones, Esq, in memory of Mrs.Freda Jenner
Sponsored by Calcutt McClean Standen and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS VINTAGE C - OPEN
OPEN Mounted Ploughs
CHALLENGE CUP
Sponsored by Shell Direct and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS VINTAGE D - LOCAL
LOCAL Mounted Ploughs
CHALLENGE CUP presented by F.A.&G. Beard in memory of Fred Beard, Esq.
Sponsored by Bax Thomas French and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS 3 - OPEN
Reversible Ploughs
CHALLENGE CUP presented by Messrs.C.Foreman & Sons Ltd.
Sponsored by Lamberhurst Engineering Ltd. and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS 4 - LOCAL
Reversible Ploughs
(For Competitors who have not won a first prize at any Ploughing Match since 1st November 2004.)
CHALLENGE CUP presented by Messrs.Lawes Chemical Ltd.
Sponsored by E. O. Culverwell Ltd. and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS 5 - LOCAL
Reversible Ploughs
(For Competitors who have not won a first prize at any Ploughing Match since 1st November 2004.)
CHALLENGE CUP presented by Fegan Homes.
Sponsored by Harper & Eede and W.K.P.M.A.
CLASS 6 - OPEN
Reversible Match Ploughs
(To be ploughed under Society of Ploughmen rules.)
CHALLENGE CUP presented by the late E.Bowles, Esq.
Sponsored by W.K.P.M.A.
Other Awards
PETER DAY AWARD
For the best performance by a competitor aged 25 or under who has not won a first prize at the Weald of Kent ploughing match or this award before.
Presented by Peter Day, Esq J.P.
CHALLENGE CUP
To the CHAMPION PLOUGHMAN: to be ploughed for by the first prize winners of Class 1, 2 and Vintage A, B, C and D.
Presented by the late John Geering, Esq.
CHALLENGE CUP
To the CHAMPION PLOUGHMAN: to be ploughed for by the first prize winners of Classes 3, 4 and 5.
Presented by Kent&Sussex Fuel Services Ltd.
Special Prizes
J.RALPH STEVENS CHALLENGE CUP
And £10.00 awarded for the best work in a Class by a competitor employed by an Agricultural Contractor.
ESSO CHALLENGE CUP
For the competitor with the best work who is using ESSO fuel.
PLOUGHING MATCH AWARD
Given by Overum.
TANKARD
Given by Shell Direct to be awarded for the best work by a new competitor.
£5.00
To the best bona-fide Y.F.C. member ploughing in any class.
FORD FARMING AWARD
Presented by the ford Motor Co. for the best all round performance by a Ford tractor.
TONY HEATHCOTE MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented in memory of Tony Heathcote of Drake & Fletcher by Maureen Hague to the highest scoring unplaced Association Member.
THE R.A.M.S.A.K. AWARD
For the machinery ring member or employee of a member scoring highest marks in any Class.
CHALLENGE CUP
Presented by the Cantagrians Association for the best work in any class by a competitor who is an old student of Hadlow College, K.F.I. or K.H.I.
50th ANNIVERSARY PERPETUAL MEDAL
Presented by National Farmers Union to the Champion Ploughman.
