Large turnout at 131st annual ploughing event near Clough

Large turnout at 131st annual ploughing event near Clough

22 February 2023

LISTOODER and District Ploughing Society held their 131st annual ploughing match near Clough on Saturday.

There was a large turnout of competitors and ploughing enthusiasts travelled from near and far to the site on the Ballydugan Road, kindly granted by Mr Gordon Annett.

Speaking after another successful event, Society chairman Martin Gill commented: “Thank you to everyone who has contributed to a great day – to our host, all competitors and officials, to all our sponsors.

“It was great to see so many spectators enjoy the day. We are delighted to have raised £250 for our chosen charity Friend of the Cancer Centre and thank you to everyone for their contribution.”

Prize winners

Special prizes: youngest competitor, Barry Cooke, Annacloy; senior competitor, Lindsay Hanna, Listooder PS; JB Brown Ltd Down Vintage Championship, William Gill, Listooder PS; James Glover and Son Reserve Vintage Champion, Seamus Crossan, Tandragee; Stewart Engineering Ltd Vintage Champion, William Gill, Listooder PS; Johnny Gill Landscapes Reserve Champion, Ian Simms, Kilroot; Masseys of Saintfield Champion of the Field, Jack Wright, Magherafelt.

World style (sponsored by Slurryquip): 1st Jack Wright, Magherafelt; 2nd Ian Simms, Kilroot.

Classic class (sponsored by JL Engineering): 1st Eamon Cusack, Listooder PS; 2nd David Lemon Snr, Ards Peninsula; 3rd David Lemon Jnr, Ards Peninsula.

Vintage senior class (sponsored by Norman McBriar & Son): 1st Willilam Gill, Listooder PS; 2nd Seamus Crossan, Tandragee; 3rd Ben Jamison, Ballynahinch; 4th Jack Moore, Ards Peninsula.

Vintage intermediate class (sponsored by Quoile Fuels Ltd): 1st Jeffrey Cush, Lurgan; 2nd Jeff McKee, Mourne; 3rd Graham McKee, Mourne; 4th Stephen Gray, Banbridge.

Novice class (sponsored by Carryduff Tyre Centre Ltd): 1st David Poots, Hillsborough; 2nd Wayne Wedlock, Co. Cavan; 3rd Barry Cooke, Annacloy.

Horses winner (sponsored by Donard View Service Station): 1st Lindsay Hanna, Listooder PS; 2nd Stanely Broome, Listooder PS; 3rd John Weir Jnr, Ballyclare.

Style and sppearance (sponsored by Hinch Distillery): John Weir Jnr.