Competitions include vintage and modern tractors, as well as horse-drawn ploughs.
Each competitor forward in Classes 1P-12P inclusive. will receive a VOUCHER for LUNCH
IMPORTANT NOTICE
It is the responsibility of all competitors to have their own Public Liability Insurance and to comply with all Health and Safety Regulations in force at the time of the Match. Competitors must have with them their own copy certificate of Insurance and must be able to produce it on the match day if required.
Judges’ Method of Scoring
CLASSES 1P-3P, 7P-12P Conventional Ploughs
CLASS 4P Reversible Ploughing
Competitors in CLASS 4P will be expected to plough their respective plots as per the National System for Reversible Ploughing (illustrated) and if requested any competitor will be sent a larger and more detailed plan following the closing date for entries.
Classes 5P, 6P & 12P will be scored as One Way points less butts
ALL ONE-WAYS TO MAKE SINGLE SPLIT
THE SOCIETY IS AFFILIATED TO THE SOCIETY OF PLOUGHMEN, and the judging of these Classes will be made on the NATIONAL POINTS SYSTEM. Where practical judging will be carried out from both ends, as practised by the Society of Ploughmen.
ENTRIES FOR TRACTORS & PLOUGHS TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL RULES 2026
TIMES of STARTING:
Horses : 9.00am, Tractors: 9.00am
DEPTH of Ploughing*:
Horse class : 5 inches, Tractor class : 7 inches
*This may be adjusted on the day according to ground conditions at the discretion of the judges.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
ALL PLOUGHMEN TO REPORT TO PLOUGHING SECRETARIES’ OFFICE,(MARQUEE) ON ARRIVAL TO COLLECT NUMBER AND LUNCH TICKET.
TIMES OF STARTING and FINISHING WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO
Tractor Ploughing Competitors must have finished three rounds by 10.30am.
Ploughmen on site for 8:30am, Ploughing starts at 9:00am ALL CLASSES TO FINISH AT 1.00pm
All ploughing is to be completed in the time allowed, although further time may be allowed with the Chief Steward’s permission to compensate for time lost during the judging of opening splits.
Rig setting, trying out of ploughs etc., on headland or spare pieces of ground will NOT be allowed. The Stewards have power to disqualify any competitor breaking this rule.
All opening splits where applicable must be left open for inspection by the Judges/Stewards, who will then give permission to continue.
Competitors after having completed their crown, i.e. 6-8 furrows either side of the opening split, will then plough to the higher number, with one-way ploughs to use alternate bodies.
This class has been kindly sponsored by Talbot Turf Supplies, Hilton.
CLASS 1P: HORSES – OPEN
Competitors shall plough in the straightest and best manner to a depth of not less than 5 inches using a pair of horses.
A leader will be allowed in this Class and competitors may finish their furrow with one horse if they wish.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE FRED WOOD PERPETUAL MEMORIAL TROPHY and THE PROP FARM TROPHY generously donated by Grange Farm, Elmton, Cresswell, Derbyshire.
BEST PAIR OF HORSES
This class has been kindly sponsored by Livesey Brothers,
Lowerfields Mushroom Farm.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by Mrs T White.
THE H W SALT MEMORIAL TROPHY, to be held for one year, will be presented to the Exhibitor with the Best Mare or Pair of Mares.
THE BEST KEPT AND CLEANEST TACKLE
This class has been kindly sponsored by Livesey Brothers,
Lowerfields Mushroom Farm.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE CHALLENGE CUP presented by R Hull, Esq.
THE HENRY NAYLOR TROPHY, to be held for one year, will be presented to the person gaining the most points in all sections of Class 1P.
Each pair of horses competing and deemed to have completed their work according to the rules and to the satisfaction of the Stewards will receive a contribution towards their expenses amounting to £150.00.
THE ALAN SMITH (GARAGES) LTD. PERPETUAL TROPHY will be held for one year by the Best Junior (under 21) in Classes 2P, 3P, 7P, 8P, 9P & 10P.
CLASS 2P: OPEN (World Style)
The winner will hold for one year, THE APPLETON FUEL SERVICE TROPHY.
CLASS 3P: OPEN (High Cut)
Two or three furrow plough with or without match fittings.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE MACKWORTH HOUSE PERPETUAL TROPHY, presented by G S Clark-Maxwell, Esq.
CLASS 4P: SENIOR OPEN (European Style, One-Way)
Two – three furrow one-way plough, as in the National System.
The winner will hold for one year THE PETER DAVIS (TRACTORS) LTD TROPHY.
NOTES TO CLASSES 4P, 5P, 6P & 11P
ONE-WAY PLOUGHING (Traditional System).
THESE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO COMPETITORS OF ANY AGE.
ANY JUNIOR (i.e. not having attained their 21st birthday on 1st October 2025) is eligible to plough in Classes 4P, 5P, 6P & 11P. Prize Monies donated by John Shepherd.
The highest placed Junior in each class residing within 12 miles of Brailsford Post Office will receive, and hold for one year, THE BIRCH HOUSE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by R T Goodall, Esq. (Anyone winning THE BIRCH HOUSE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP three times will receive a tankard to keep kindly presented by R T Goodall, Esq).
CLASS 5P: OPEN (2 or 3 furrow) ONE-WAY, TRADITIONAL
Ploughing to be with a two or three furrow Semi-Digger Reversible Plough, as manufactured and not adapted, with no attachments other than standard flat tail piece and fitted with skimmers, which must be used.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE J W ATKIN MEMORIAL TROPHY kindly presented by the family in memory of the late Mr Atkin.
CLASS 6P: OPEN (4 or more furrows) ONE-WAY, TRADITIONAL
Ploughing to be with a 4 or more furrow reversible plough.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE FUEL OIL SUPPLY CO. LTD. PERPETUAL TROPHY.
ALL VINTAGE TRACTORS AND PLOUGHS TO COMPLY
WITH NATIONAL RULES FOR 2025
THE CLAUDE McCLURE MEMORIAL TROPHY kindly presented by Mrs C W McClure in memory of her late husband Claude, to be held for one year, will be awarded for the Best Ploughing in Classes 7P, 8P, 9P, 10P, by a competitor residing within 12 miles of Brailsford Post Office.
CLASS 7P: FERGUSON TE20 TRACTOR AND FERGUSON PLOUGH
To be ploughed with a Genuine Ferguson TE20 Tractor and Ferguson Plough. Adjustable Top Links may be used, but NOT Quick Entry, and no further modifications.
This class has been generously sponsored by Fergiland Tel: 01332 862972 enquiries@fergiland.co.uk.
The overall winner of Class 7P will receive, and hold for one year, THE CLIFF AND PEGGY YEOMANS PERPETUAL TROPHY generously donated by Mr and Mrs C Yeomans.
CLASS 8P: VINTAGE TRACTOR AND TRAILING PLOUGHS
For Vintage Tractors & Ploughs, as per Society of Ploughmen Rules and Regulations as follows:
Tractor: the model to have been in production before 31st December 1959 and to be as manufactured, approved manufacturer’s diesel engine conversions allowed. A list of eligible tractors is available.
Plough: any make of trailing plough.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE ANDREW GOODALL MEMORIAL TROPHY kindly presented by his family in memory of Andrew.
CLASS 9P: VINTAGE TRACTOR – MOUNTED PLOUGHS
For Vintage Tractors & Ploughs, as per Society of Ploughmen Rules and Regulations as follows:
Tractor: the model to have been in production before 31st December 1959 and to be as manufactured, approved manufacturer’s diesel engine conversions allowed. A list of eligible tractors is available.
Plough: any make of mounted plough, in production before 31st December 1959.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE HARTWELL OILS LTD PERPETUAL TROPHY.
CLASS 10P: CLASSIC VINTAGE TRACTOR – TRAILER OR MOUNTED PLOUGHS
This Class is for those who are ineligible for classes 8P & 9P.
The winner will receive, and hold for one year, THE GEORGE BRIDDON MEMORIAL TROPHY.
CLASS 11P: CLASSIC REVERSIBLE
Classic Reversible – Any make of tractor pre Q cab, approx. 1976 and any make of reversible plough as manufactured before December 1976.
CLASS 12P – HORTICULTURAL TRACTOR PLOUGHING (FOR HORTICULTURAL TRACTORS & PLOUGHS)
Minimum depth of 12cm (opening split optional).
CLASS 13P-NOVICE TUTORIAL CLASS
Open to all competitors who wish to learn to match plough or just need some advice vintage or reversible. £20 ENTRY FEE NO PRIZE MONEY WILL BE GIVEN
