PICTURE GALLERY: Ploughing match finally blossoms
The event was due to be held on January 1 however was postponed after a severe period of frost and snow.
After a wet night the day dawned clear and turned into a lovely day last Friday.
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Hide AdAlthough the numbers were down on the day, it proved to be a very successful match. The picturesque setting of the Causeway Coast and the quality of the land meant a very enjoyable day for all.
Thanks must go to Sir Malcolm Macnaghter and staff for allowing the use of the excellent site and also to the PSNI for traffic control and Moyle District Council for the use of the toilets.
Organisers would also like to thank the sponsors for their financial help and the judges on the day - WL McMiller, W King, Des Wright, G Murphy, W Hood, H Simms, J McCracken, J Sloan and D Percy who gave of their time and expertise.
Special appreciation goes to the ladies who supplied the refreshments to the ploughmen, judges and spectators.
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Hide AdFinally thanks are extended to the members of the Ballycastle and District Tractor Ploughing Society for their hard work in preparing the site and manning the match.
Due to the postponement of the match, the dinner and prize distribution had to be cancelled for this year.
Prize list
Class 1 12" World Style Sponsored by Robinson Concrete - 1st W Hogg; 2nd D Gill
Class 2 12" World Style Confined Sponsored by Donnelly and Taggart - 1st P O'Donnell; 2nd A Manally
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Hide AdClass 4 Riverside Sponsored by Moyle District Council - 1st D Wright; 2nd T Cochrane; 3ed A Jamison; 4th R McAteer
Class 5 Vintage Novice Sponsored by Countrywide Garage and Doors - 1st R Jenkins; 2nd T Murton
Class 6 Vintage Lift Sponsored by W McLaughlin and Sons - 1st B Richie; 2nd J Adair; 3rd D Davidson; 4th E Murphy; 5th S Loughrey; 6th J Williamson
Class 7 Vintage Trail Sponsored by Oragon - 1st N Scott; 2ne M McAuley
Specials
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Hide AdBest work by a MF Tractor, the Andrew Jamieson Cup - R McAteer
Most original and best restored vintage tractor, The John McElderay Cup - N Scott
Best works by a first time ploughman to Ballycastle - T Morton
The Hunter and Son Cup for best work and distribution, the Hugh Lyon Memorial Cup - A Jamison
Vintage champion, the Robert Huey Memorial Cup - B Richie
Runner-up to the champion, the Frank McCaughan Cup - D Gill
Champion of the field, the Ballycastle Dist Cup - W Hogg.