Under the most challenging conditions weatherwise, the annual Llawhaden and district ploughing match took place at Brechfa Farm, Llanycefn, near Clynderwen, by kind invitation of Mrs. Gillian Davies, president.
Twenty-four brave ploughmen participated, but surprisingly, despite slippery surface conditions in the barley stubble, some excellent results were achieved.
Overall winner was semi-digger craftsman, Rhodri George, ahead of vintage ploughman, Bryn Harries, competing in the classic class.
Results were:
PLOUGHING
(Judges - Messrs. Ellis Davies and Cliff Howells, Gower , Eryl Llewellyn, Pembroke, and David Griffiths, Haverfordwest)
Horse ploughing - 1. John Fletcher.
Vintage, trailed - 1. Gordon Harries; 2. David Llewellyn; 3. Leighton Bryan; lift - 1. Peter Owen; 2. Eifion Jones; 3. Eifion Morgan.
Classic - 1. Bryn Harries; 2. Ron Hughes.
Semi-digger, open - 1. Rhodri George; 2. Lodwick Jones; 3. Brenyg Bryan; under 26 years - 1. Iestyn James; 2. James George.
Novice - 1. Gwyn Lewis; 2. John Williams; 3. Selwyn Harries.
Ferguson (dedicated) - 1. Kervin Jones; 2. Will John; 3. John Handscombe.
Reversible - 1. Roy Scourfield; 2. Michael James; 3. Geraint Evans.
South West Wales championship points, senior - Rhodri George 3, Bryn Harries 2, Gordon Harries 1; junior - Iestyn James 3, James George 2.
MECHANICAL HEDGECUTTING
(Mr. Raymond John, Spittal)
Open - 1. Harold Warlow; 2. Haydn Griffiths; 3. Mervyn Davies.