Ploughing Match Prizes 2016
Ploughing Cups
King George Challenge Cup
To be competed for by the winners of Classes 1 & 2
1st prize: The King George VI Challenge Cup (certificate presented by H.M. The Queen).
The Royal Farms
2nd Prize: The Charles Hobbs Challenge Cup (Bequeathed by the late Mr C Hobbs)
Randall Farms Ltd
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: Royal Farms
2nd: David Phil & Partners
3rd:Copas Farms
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: Randall Farms Ltd
2nd: W. Emmett & Son
3rd: Rinder Bros.
Class 3: The Richard Simmonds Award For Diversification
For the best farm based rural business, not mainstream agriculture.
1st: ANB Groundcare
2nd: Michael Craig
3rd: W. Emmett & Son
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
James Headington
2nd prize: The M.T. Turnbull Challenge Salver
Randall Farms Ltd
3rd prize:
David Philp & Partners
Livestock classes
Class 17: R. H. Muir Challenge Cup
For the best beef bull
Caroline Edwards
Class 18: Spillers Challenge Cup
For the best suckler herd
1st: Caroline Edwards
2nd: The Royal Farms
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: The Royal Farms
2nd: Copas Farms
3rd: Malcolm Burfitt
Class 20: The Headington Cup
For the best beef stockmanship
The Royal Farms
Class 21: F R Cartman Challenge Cup
For the best commercial sheep enterprise; ewes and rams to be shown
1st: Malcolm Burfitt
2nd: Louise and Michael Craig
3rd: Nick Manderfield
Class 22: Sheep stockmanship prize
A special award will be made to the shepherd in charge of the best flock of sheep.
Malcolm Burfitt
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: David Philp & Partners
3rd: Royal Farms
Class 8: Henry Denny & Son Challenge Bowl
For the best field of BARLEY, winter sown
1st: David Philp & Partners (KWS Tower)
2nd: Shottesbrooke Estate (Volume)
3rd: Randall Farms Ltd (SY Venture)
Class 9: E. T. Biggs Challenge Cup
For the best field of RAPE, winter sown
1st: Randall Farms Ltd (Campus)
2nd: J Rayner & Sons (Incentive)
3rd: Emmett Bros (Incentive)
Class 10: The NFU Cup
For the best field of spring sown WHEAT, OATS or BARLEY
1st: Randall Farms Ltd
2nd: Copas Farms
3rd: David Philp & Partners
Class 11: Knight Frank & Rutley Challenge Cup
For the best field of OATS (any variety)
1st: Fairacre Farms
2nd: Randall Farms Ltd
3rd: Royal Farms
Class 12: Patullo Higgs Challenge Cup
For the best field of spring sown break crop (to be judged Week 25)
1st: Shottesbrooke Estate
2nd: Emmett Bros.
3rd: Randall Farms
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 garden: Helen Emmett
Small garden: Tony King
Class 24: Barge Farm Cup
For the BEST COTTAGE GARDEN. Open to all employees of Members.
Alan Boyd