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SherwoOd Forest Ploughing Match 28th November 2021 Report & Photos by Kenny Wharton www.kenpics.com n the midst of the previous days storms, power failures and snow, somehow the sun managed an appearance causing some of the ploughmen to wear sunglasses. The weather held out until the end of the match, then the snow returned.
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The match raised £1400 for the Lincs/Notts Air Ambulance. Thanks to everyone who made donations including B&B Tractors of Warsop, Sherwood Lime and Fertilizer of Warsop, Hose and Hydraulic of Langwith, and The Bubbling Kettle who were the caterers on the day, along with all others who donated raffle prizes. Thanks to Andrew Naish for the use of the land.Special thanks to Sue Blaydes and her helpers for the organisation of the event.
Results: Class 1 – Trailer: 1st – John Crowder 277 points 2nd - Paul Bartle 255 points 3rd – Chris Bichard 248 points Class 2 – Ferguson (this is a qualifier for 2022): 1st – Richard Ingram 293 points 2nd – Edmund Mason 275 points 3rd – Allan Richards 242 points Class 3 - Horticultural (this is a qualifier for 2022): 1st – Andrew Pomeroy 247 points 2nd – John Kitching 240 points 3rd – Stephen Mellors 239 points Class 4 – Vintage Mounted: 1st – Brian Knight 258 points 2nd – Joe Baxter 231 points 3rd – Raymond Powell 222 points Class 5 - Reversible: 1st – Graham Sutton 298 points 2nd – George Sutton 260 points 3rd – Ted Wright 214 points Class 6 – Classic: 1st – Carl Fretwell 286 points 2nd – Carl Wright 276 points 3rd – David Curtis 256 points
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Class 7 – Novice: 1st – Mick Ablett 221 points 2nd – Philip Strawson 201 points 3rd – Jonathan Key 193 points Farthest travelled competitor: Ceri Richards Best work of the day: Richard Ingram
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