A large stubble field at Rowston Farm, Stackpole, provided an excellent site for the range of competitive classes at the South Pembrokeshire Young Farmers and South Pembrokeshire Ploughing Society's annual event last weekend.
Held on a beautiful autumnal day, the match drew 29 ploughmen and six hedge layers and met with considerable support from the locality - probably the largest crowd for very many years.
Champion ploughman on the day was north Pembrokeshire enthusiast, Bryn Harries, competing in the classic section with his David Brown Cropmaster tractor and matching plough. The winning hedger was another highly skilled and popular local craftsman, Denny Richards, of Martletwy.
Results:
Tractor Ploughing
(Judges: Messrs. Ken Davies, Tudor Harries, Roy Morgan and Woody Cole)
Classic: 1. Bryn Harries; 2. Jeremy Jacobs; 3. Delme Sharpe; 4. Ron Hughes.
Semi digger, world style: 1. Brenyg Bryan; 2. Rhodri George; 3. Lodwick Jones; 4. Aled Morgan.
YFC: 1. Iestyn James.
Ferguson T20: 1. John Handscombe; 2. Kevin Jones.
Vintage, trailed: 1. Gordon Harries; 2. Leighton Bryan.
Vintage, lifty: 1. Tony Bradley; 2. Robert Convery; 3. Eifion Jones.
Vintage, high cut: 1. Raymond Roach.
Reversible: 1. Michael James; 2. Roy Scourfield; 3. Robert John.
Specials: Best back - Tony Bradle; Best finish - Gordon Harries.
South West Wales championship points: Senior - Bryn Harries (3); Brenyg Bryan (2); Rhodri George (1); Junior - Iestyn James (3).
Hedging
(Mr. George Cole)
Open Champion: 1. Denny Richards; 2. Roger Minchin; 3. Peter Morris.
General: 1. Gareth Evans; 2. Richard Hughes; 3. Will Steele.
Crops
(Messrs. Richard and Jack Prout)
Overall: Phillips, Windsor.
Silage, clamp: David John; baled - Phillips.
Officials
President - Mr. and Mrs. Richard Prout; secretary - Mr. Gordon Harries. The committee greatly appreciates the services and the co-operation of South Pembs YFC members who arranged the catering.