Lichfield and district ploughing match

[Timo@hattonfarms]

Has anyone ploughed at the above match, it's not to far from me, but I'm not sure if there is a class for my plough. I've attached a copy of the schedule as I'm confused on class 3 it doesn't say wether it is conventional or reversible I've always understood that "European" style is with a 2 furrow reversible so I'm thinking that there is no class for my plough? A conventional KV match on Fiskars boards

 

[arcobob]

It looks as though it is run by a bunch of doddery old buggers who have only a vague idea of what they are doing, for example Classic pre 1972 (No Q cabs). I think you should be OK in class 3 as reversible is class 1, Best to phone first but you may not be any wiser ! Their insurance conditions are a bit vague also.

 

[Timo@hattonfarms]

It looks as though it is run by a bunch of doddery old buggers who have only a vague idea of what they are doing, for example Classic pre 1972 (No Q cabs). I think you should be OK in class 3 as reversible is class 1, Best to phone first but you may not be any wiser ! Their insurance conditions are a bit vague also.

I did phone but when I asked if there was a world style/ semi digger class she said she didn't know and she would send me a schedule so I could work it out for myself, but I'm still none the wiser!

 

[Petetheploughman]

Your right it's not very clear and should have been written clearer. Best to phone to make sure just to be on the safe side.

 

[Petetheploughman]

I did phone but when I asked if there was a world style/ semi digger class she said she didn't know and she would send me a schedule so I could work it out for myself, but I'm still none the wiser!

She should know if she is one of the organisers.

 

[Timo@hattonfarms]

Your right it's not very clear and should have been written clearer. Best to phone to make sure just to be on the safe side.

I did phone no clearer, and there's only one contact number

 

[Petetheploughman]

I did phone no clearer, and there's only one contact number

They all sound a bit disorganised.

 

[Timo@hattonfarms]

They all sound a bit disorganised.

It's a shame I'd like to plough there as its not to far from me and there's not that many matches near me with a world style class

 

[Steevo]

I'm sure @Clive could advise if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Steevo]

Reading again, class 3 does state "best ploughing of a European style match plot" not "European style match plough". Seems to me you could enter that.

 

[Timo@hattonfarms]

Reading again, class 3 does state "best ploughing of a European style match plot" not "European style match plough". Seems to me you could enter that.

I'm not sure, as a European style plot has pikes and butts a lot different from a conventional plot

 

[Happy]

Reads like you have to engrave the trophy yourself if you win it too

Wonder if @Clive be there trying to win the Tom Bailye trophy?
Will be sat at home with nothing else to do by then and 750a tucked away in shed for winter

 

[Clive]

I'm sure @Clive could advise if I'm not mistaken.

My dad usually helps organise it (the irony is not lost on me !)

 

[Timo@hattonfarms]

My dad usually helps organise it (the irony is not lost on me !)

Would he be any the wiser?

 

[arcobob]

Reads like you have to engrave the trophy yourself if you win it too

Wonder if @Clive be there trying to win the Tom Bailye trophy?
Will be sat at home with nothing else to do by then and 750a tucked away in shed for winter

I would turn up unless you got out of bed the wrong side that morning

 

[ploughman1963]

I havent ploughed there for the last 2 years but have ploughed several times in the past - I would read that as class 3 is European Reversible and class 1 and 2 are for reversible parallel plots. It would appear no class for world style conventional.
Hoping to be ploughing at Uttoxeter on the 12th and then this match on 13th (?) to make a weekend of it

 

[Timo@hattonfarms]

I havent ploughed there for the last 2 years but have ploughed several times in the past - I would read that as class 3 is European Reversible and class 1 and 2 are for reversible parallel plots. It would appear no class for world style conventional.

That's what I was thinking

 

[Timo@hattonfarms]

If anyone knows of any Midlands matches not on SOP website with a world style class I would be grateful

 

[ploughman1963]

Cruckton, Brailsford (excellent match), Cheshire,Burton(?), Stoke Bliss, Forest of Arden, Atherstone, Ashby YFC (?)

 

[Ley253]

While we are on the subject, are there any matches within reasonable distance of Leominster, on the 5th?