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 2024 which includes the rules and set recipes: SCHEDULE 2024 (359KB, PDF).
Ploughing Classes
Class
Description
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
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
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
Class 19
Barley
Class 20
Crimped Corn
Class 21
Three Cobs of Maize
Class
Description
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
Class 29
Most Impressive Vegetable
Class 30
Four Fodderbeet, any variety
Class 31
Heaviest Fodderbeet
Class
Description
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
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)