HEDGING ROOT FODDER & CORN CLASSES

HEDGING

 

The Judge:  Mr G Key, Derbyshire

 

The rules for the hedging competition are as follows:­

 

1. Competitors to cut and lay 11 yards (10.06 metres) of hedge making a start and a finish and sharpen their own stakes in the best manner.

 

2. 22 Stakes for each competitor.

 

3. The first two layers to be laid one on either side for the other competitor to finish.

 

4. All the brush to be put away as per Steward’s instructions.

 

5. Competitors to be at field at 8.30 am and start plashing at 9.00 am.

 

6. Assistance only at the Steward’s discretion.

 

7. No dead wood to be left in the hedge.

 

8. In accordance with the Health & Safety Executive regulations, Flintham & District Agricultural Society insist that competitors must use safety equipment when using chainsaws. Any competitor who fails to comply with this regulation will be immediately disqualified.

 

CLASS 27        Open to any competitor who has previously won a first prize in any hedging competition - to the man who shall cut and lay 11 yards of hedge in the best manner in five hours.

 

CLASS 28        OPEN to all except competitors who have previously won a first prize in any hedging competition - to the man who shall cut and lay 11 yards of  hedge in the best manner in five hours.

 

Prizes:   1st Prize £20          2nd Prize £15          3rd Prize £10          Entry: Free
 
Trophies
 
 

S29 - PAUL PALMER TROPHY, for the winner of Class 27

S30 - PASCALI LTD PERPETUAL CUP, for the winner of Class 28

 

Awards

 

•      £15 will be awarded to each competitor in Class 27 & 28 who satisfactorily finishes his length of hedge

 

•      £10 to the Competitor in Class 27 & 28 whose hedge is the best in two years’ time, kindly donated by Messrs S Sheldon & Sons.

 

Prizes to be presented on completion of the judging.

 

Note:     COMPETITORS’ ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS ON CHAINSAW SAFETY.

                                                       

ROOTS (Open Classes)

The rules for the roots competitions are as follows: -

 

1.     All roots must be grown by the exhibitor and must be fresh drawn, shown washed with tops and leaves left on.

2.     All exhibits must be on the ground by 10.00 am on show day, and after being staged must not be altered or removed on any pretext whatever.

3.  Judges reserve the right to cut roots.

4.  All entrance fees to be sent with entry forms.

5.     All roots and fodder will be sold and the money forwarded to the funds of the Society unless notified otherwise.

 

SUGAR BEET

Judge: Mr F Reynold, Nottingham

 

CLASS 56 -      Best Sugar Beet

 
Prizes:     1st Prize £10          2nd Prize £5          3rd Prize £3          4th Prize £2

Entry Fee: £1

Trophies

S57 -     THE BRITISH SUGAR CORPORATION LTD PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP: for the best six Sugar Beet

 

POTATOES, MANGOLDS & KALE

Judge: Mr F Reynold Nottingham

Judging in classes 61-68 will be at 11.00 am

 

CLASS 61 -      Best Nine White Potatoes

CLASS 62 -      Best Nine Coloured Potatoes

CLASS 63 -      Six Heaviest Potatoes

CLASS 64 -      Best bag of Ware Potatoes, 25kg in bag (to be shown in plain bags)

CLASS 65 -      Best Six Fodder Beet

CLASS 66 -      Best Six Mangolds

CLASS 67 -      Best Three Stalks of Maize

CLASS 68 -      Best Six Specimens Kale

 

Prizes:               1st Prize £6          2nd Prize £4          3rd Prize £2

 

Trophy:

 

S69 -     PETER BRACKENBURY PERPETUAL CUP: awarded to the Exhibitor winning most points in Classes 61-68.                                                                                      

 

 

FODDER

 

The Judge: Mr F Reynolds

 

 

CLASS 71 -      Best Bale or Truss of Meadow Hay, in year of show

CLASS 72 -      Best Bale or Truss of Seeds Hay, in year of show

 

Prizes:    1st Prize £6          2nd Prize £4          3rd Prize £2

 

Entry Fee: £1 per class per entry

 

Trophy

 

S73 -     REDLAND AGGREGATES AGRICULTURAL DIVISION PERPETUAL CUP to the exhibitor            winning most points in classes 71-72

 

CORN

Kindly sponsored by Farmacy PLC

 

The Judge: Mr P Towns, Nottinghamshire.

 

Entries must be in the tent for judging at 10:00 am.

Note: The VARIETY NAME must be displayed with all samples.

 

CLASS 76 -      The Best 20 Heads (Corn in the Ear) of Wheat with not less than 12 inches of straw, grown in year of show

CLASS 77 -      The Best 20 Heads of Barley with not less than 12 inches of straw, grown in year of show.

CLASS 78 -      The Best 20 Heads of Oats with not less than 12 inches of straw, grown in year of show

CLASS 79 -      For the Best Sample of not less than 7 lb Malting Barley, grown in year of show

CLASS 80 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb Grinding or Feeding Barley, grown in year of show

CLASS 81 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb Milling Wheat, grown in year of show.

CLASS 82 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb of Feeding Wheat, grown in year of show

CLASS 83 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb Oats, grown in year of show

CLASS 84 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb of Spring Beans, grown in year of show

CLASS 85 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb of Winter Beans, grown in year of show

CLASS 86 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb Peas, grown in year of show.

CLASS 87 -      Best Sample of not less than 7 lb of Oil Seed Rape, grown in year of show

 
Prizes:    1st Prize £5          2nd Prize £3          3rd Prize £1
 
Entry Fee: £1 per entry per class

 

Trophies

 

S88 -     GEORGE LAWRENCE MEMORIAL TROPHY: for the Best Exhibit in Classes 79 to 83,               presented by B. Lawrence.

 

S89 -     SAMWORTH SALVER PERPETUAL TROPHY: for the Exhibitor winning most points in               the Corn Classes.

 

S90 -     LANCE WILKINSON MEMORIAL TROPHY, for the best sample of Malting Barley.

 

 

Trade Stands

 

The G & E Hinchley & Son Trophy: will be awarded to the best trade stand exhibited.

 

 
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