A grand total of 55 participants competed in the annual Romney Marsh ploughing match on AA Clifton’s land at the Kent Ditch Corner, East Guldeford last week.
Ploughing was the main event but the day also included a very popular fun dog show. Sheep shearing was demonstrated by local farmer Richard Baker. There were also trade stands by many local agricultural dealerships, a good range of craft stalls, a parade of hounds by the East Sussex and Romney Marsh Hunt and a chance to have a go at ploughing.
All money raised was donated to the Air Ambulance and the RNLI.
Romney Marsh Ploughing Match 2017 Results.
Class
Ist Place
Class 1 - Semi digger
G Burse - Ford 4000 - Kverneland - Ninfield
Class 2 - Classic
I Linch - MF 35X - Ransomes TS1013 - Cranbrook
Class 2a - Classic
D Linch - Ford 4000 - Ramsomes - Brookland
Class 3 - Vintage Mounted
M Moore - MF FE 35 - Wexford - Adisham
Class 4 - Grey Ferguson and Ferguson Plough
RT Warlow - Ferguson - Furguson - Canterbury
Class 5 - Vintage trailed
P Wylie - Fordson N - Ransomes Motrac - Marlow
Class 6 - Novice
Elsie Hoben - Ferguson TE 20 - Ransomes Robin - Canterbury
Class 7 - Reversible
D Etches - JD6330 - Lemkin - Guestling
Class 8 - Premier Reversible
Not contested
Class 9 - Horticultural
A Ford - Trusty - Trusty - Tonbridge
Champion of the day - M Moore
Reserve Champion - I Linch
Photos: Simon Wright
