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KINTYRE Agricultural Society held their annual ploughing match on Saturday, 9.
It was held at Machrihanish farm and a good entry number of 13 tractors took to the field.
Results as follows: Class 1 (10 – 12 inch): 1 Andrew Gibb, Hamilton Brothers. Extra Prizes: Best break: Andrew Gibb, Hamilton Brothers; Straightest: Andrew Gibb, Hamilton Brothers; Best first 6 furrows: Andrew Gibb, Hamilton Brothers; Best last 6 furrows: Andrew Gibb, Hamilton Brothers; Best Ins and Outs: Andrew Gibb, Hamilton Brothers; Best Finish: Andrew Gibb, Hamilton Brothers.
Class 2 (Over 12 inch): 1 Paul Newall, 8 St John St. Campbeltown, 2 Willie Reid, Ballybracken, 3 Tom McMillan, Eskechraggan, Bute, 4 Thomas Ralston, Kilkivan, 5 Stuart Newlands, Stewarton, 6 Alistair McPhail, Skernish.
Extra Prizes: Best Break: Paul Newall, 8 St John St, Campbeltown; Straightest: Paul Newall, 8 St John St, Campbeltown, Best first 6 furrows: Paul Newall, 8 St John St, Campbeltown; Best last 6 furrows: Willie Reid, Ballybracken; Best Ins and Outs: Tom McMillan, Eskechraggan, Bute; Best Finish: Willie Reid, Ballybracken; Class 3 (Reversibles): 1 Ian Barbour, Keil Point, Southend, 2 Gavin Reid, Craigwilline, 3 Sandy McLean, Killeonan, 4 Drew McKendrick, Glenrioch, 5 Andrew Ralston, Dalivaddy, 6 Murray Ralston, East Drumlemble. Extra Prizes: Best Break, Best first 6 furrows: Ian Barbour, Keil Point, Southend; Straightest: Gavin Reid, Craigwilline; Best last 6 furrows: Sandy McLean, Killeonan; Best Ins and Outs, Best Finish: Sandy McLean, Killeonan.
Special Prizes: First on Field: Andrew Ralston; First finished: Sandy McLean; Least Experienced: Andrew Gibb and Stuart Newlands; Youngest Competitor: Alistair McPhail; Least Assistance: Willie Reid and Tom McMillan; Furthest Traveled: Tom McMillan; Oldest Competitor: Willie Reid; Best Looking Ploughman: Sandy McLean; Hardest Luck: Alistair McPhail; Worst Plot: Andrew Ralston; Tidiest Yoke: Stuart Newlands; Highest placed using Case/ Int. Tractor: Ian Barbour; Highest placed using a Ford Tractor: Paul Newall; Hired Man Highest on Prize List: Paul Newall.
Tractor Prizes: Best Maintained: Drew McKendrick; Second Best Maintained: Sandy McLean; Oldest Tractor: Paul Newall; Newest Tractor: Ian Barbour; Best work by MF Tractor and Beg plough: Andrew Gibb.
Cup Winners: Kintyre Agricultural Cup and Winner of the R.H.A.S. Medal: Paul Newall, Messrs Ralston Cup for winner in Non-Medal Class: Ian Barbour, John Cullen Cup for winner of Reversible Class: Ian Barbour, John McKay Cup for best lot by 25 year old or younger: Thomas Ralston, Glenside Cup for most points using Case/International Tractor: Ian Barbour, Hamilton Brothers Cup for most points using Massey Ferguson Tractor: Gavin Reid, Craigwilline; Ford Cup. For most points using a Ford tractor: Paul Newall, Campbeltown.
The Society wishes to thank all competitors, helpers and spectators for turning out on the day, to the Pirie Family for hosting the Ploughing Match, Messrs. Willie McLean, Graham Barbour and Andrew Ronald for judging and Sue, Betty and Karen for catering.
