The Western Area Agricultural Competitions comprise many different classes. Please use the table below to browse through the classes and their descriptions. The menu to the side can be used to skip straight to the section that you are interested in.
You can also download the Schedule for 2019 which includes the rules and set recipes: SCHEDULE 2019 (359KB, PDF).
Ploughing Classes
Class | Description |
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Class 1 | Match Plough (High Cut), to start by 9.00am and finish by 3.00pm prompt |
Class 2 | Mounted Vintage Tractor & Plough – Pre 1959. Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6) |
Class 3 | Semi Digger work (minimum 12″). Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6) |
Class 4 | Novice – Novice ploughmen will be allowed to compete in this class if they have not won a first prize in this or the previous ploughing season. To be ploughed one way, any number of furrows. (See diagram on back of schedule). Starts to be completed by 11.00am |
Class 4a | Under 17 Class open to those under 17 on the day of the match. To be ploughed one way |
Class 5 | Y.F.C. Hydraulic General Purpose |
Class 6 | Intermediate. Open to those who have never won a first prize in any open class other than the novice. Entrants may only win this class twice. To be ploughed both ways – maximum 3 furrows |
Class 7 | Vintage General Purpose. Tractor & Trailer Ploughs, pre.1959 – Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6) |
Class 8 | Classic Class, pre-Q Cab Tractor & Plough. Under National Rules (except depth, see rule 6) |
Class 9 | Multi Furrow. Three or more furrows – To be ploughed one way. (See diagram on back of schedule) |
Class 10 | Reversible class, maximum two furrows. Under National rules (except depth, see rule 6) |
Class 11 | Reversible Ploughs – To be ploughed one way. Starts to be completed between 11.00am & 11.30am, then judged and plot completed by 1.00pm |
Class 12 | T-20 class. Under National rules (except depth, see rule 6) |
Horse Ploughs
Class | Description |
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Class 13 | Plough 4’6″ breasts |
Class 14 | Breasts not to exceed 3’9″ |
Class 15 | Balance Plough, breasts not to exceed 3’9″ |
Horse Teams
Class | Description |
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Class 16 | Best Working Team. |
Class 17 | Best Agricultural Mare |
Class 18 | Best Agricultural Gelding. |
N.B. Horses being led in Classes 13 & 14 will be ineligible for the B. Hicks Cup.
Prizes
Ploughing Classes 1 to 15: £25, £15, £10 plus 4th prize of £6 if more than six in a class.
Horses and Teams: £10, £8 and £7.
Special prize for the best turnout in Class 7.
33 special prizes for ploughing.
Produce Show
The tent will open from 7 to 10 p.m. on the evening before the show and again at 8.30 a.m. on the day of the show for the staging of exhibits. Exhibits must be staged by 10 a.m. Judging is from 10.00 a.m. to noon.
Produce Show Prizes
1st £3, 2nd £2, 3rd £1.
23 special prizes for produce.
Entry fees in classes 19 to 56 and 59 to 91: 30p per entry.
Classes 57 & 58: £1.
Children’s classes 92 to 94: Free.
Class | Description |
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Class 19 | Barley |
Class 20 | Crimped Corn |
Class 21 | Three Cobs of Maize |
Class | Description |
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Class 22 | Hay |
Class 23 | Feeding Straw |
Class 24 | Maize Silage |
Class 25 | Grass Silage – Clamp |
Class 26 | Grass Silage – Bale |
Class 27 | Mixed forage ration – Dairy |
Class 28 | Mixed forage ration – Beef |
Class | Description |
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Class 29 | Most Impressive Vegetable |
Class 30 | Four Fodderbeet, any variety |
Class 31 | Heaviest Fodderbeet |
Class | Description |
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Class 32 | Face Pack of Eight Cauliflower – in a plastic tray |
Class 33 | Three Heads of Cauliflower |
Class 34 | Three White Potatoes – any one variety |
Class 35 | Three Bi-Coloured Potatoes – any one variety |
Class 36 | Three full Coloured Potatoes – any variety |
Class 37 | Nine Potatoes – any three varieties |
Class 38 | Three Heaviest Potatoes |
Class | Description |
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Class 39 | Bottle of Channel Island Milk, approx, 1 pint |
Class 40 | Bottle of Non Channel Island Milk, approx, 1 pint |
Class 41 | Three Hens’ Eggs – white |
Class 42 | Three Hens’ Eggs – brown |
Class 43 | Three Hens’ Eggs – tinted |
Class 44 | Three Hens’ Eggs (any other colour) |
Class 45 | Three Hens’ Eggs (different colours) |
Class 46 | Three Duck Eggs |
Class 47 | Hen’s egg – contents to be judged only (Judge to crack the egg) |
Class | Description |
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Class 48 | Jar of Chutney, approx.1 lb. |
Class 49 | Sourdough Loaf approx 1 lb. |
Class 50 | Four Sausage Rolls, shortcrust pastry |
Class 51 | Cornish Pasty – approx. 8″ |
Class 52 | Bakewell Tart |
Class 53 | Chocolate Roulade with fresh cream filling |
Class 54 | Four Cornish Fairings |
Class 55 | Grannys Apple Cake (set recipe – page 7) |
Class 56 | Novice class,(under rule 16) Carrot Cake, (set recipe – page 7) |
Young Farmers Clubs
Prizes for Classes 57 & 58: £10, £8 and £6.
Space allowed for Classes 57 and 58: six feet.
Class | Description |
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Class 57 | Best collection of farm crops, of not less than eight kinds, exhibited by a YFC. To be arranged and staged by the club members. |
Class 58 | Best collection of dairy and home produce, of not less than eight kinds, exhibited by a YFC. To be arranged and staged by the club members. |
Class | Description |
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Class 59 | Bottle of Sweet Chili Sauce |
Class 60 | Cornish Pasty, approx. 8″ |
Class 61 | 8″ Pizza, topping & dough base to be judged. |
Class 62 | Four Blondies |
Class 63 | Victoria Sponge 8″ |
Class 64 | Saltana & Coconut Cake, (set recipe – page 7) |
Class | Description |
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Class 65 | Bottle of sweet Chilli Sauce. |
Class 66 | Cornish Pasty, approx. 8″ |
Class 67 | 8″ Pizza, topping and dough base to be judged. |
Class 68 | Four Blondies. |
Class 69 | Victoria Sponge 8″ |
Class 70 | Sultana & Coconut Cake. (set recipe – page 7) |
Class | Description |
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Class 71 | Four Butterfly Buns. |
Class 72 | Fouir Rocky Road Slices. |
Class | Description |
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Class 73 | Two 1lb jars light honey |
Class 74 | Two 1lb jars medium honey |
Class 75 | Two 1lb jars dark honey |
Class 76 | Two 1lb jars granulated honey |
Class | Description |
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Class 77 | The 2018 Ploughing Match and Produce Show at Silena Farm. |
Class 78 | Stormy Weather |
Class 79 | Photo from a drone? |
Class 80 | New beginings |
Class 81 | Croust Time |
Class 82 | Photo Booth |
Class 83 | Wildlife |
Class 84 | Before and After (two photos) |
Class | Description |
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Class 85 | Hand Knitted Childs Garment, double knitting. |
Class 86 | Any item of Patchwork |
Class 87 | A Tea Cosy, any media. |
Class 88 | A Pin Cushion. |
Class 89 | A Draught Excluder, any media. |
Class 90 | A Customised Birthday Card. |
Class 91 | A Beach Bag. |
Class | Description |
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Class 92 | Five years and under: Coloured picture (My favourite Animal) – in pen, pencil, crayon or paint. (Not to exceed A4 size) |
Class 93 | Six to eight years: Coloured picture (My Favourite Animal) – in pen, pencil, crayon or paint. (Not to exceed A4 size) |
Class 94 | Nine to eleven years: Coloured picture (My Favourite Animal) – in pen, pencil, crayon or paint. (Not to exceed A4 size) |