Ploughing Match

West Grinstead & District Ploughing & Agricultural Society
Annual Ploughing Match & Show
Saturday 17th September 2005
at Westons Farm, Itchingfield, Nr. Horsham West Sussex
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Photographs © S. Stephens 2005

Fun was had by all at the West Grinstead Annual Ploughing Match, held at Westons Farm on Saturday, where the Crawley & Horsham Hounds were in attendance with our very own hunt stand and 2 1/2 couple of hounds in a pen for the public to meet. Bandit, Lola, Measure, Locksmith and Hatchet enjoyed the attention from many people, some of whom had never seen hounds before and we received huge support from young and old alike. In the afternoon the terrier racing attracted a good crowd with Spike and Stuart in charge as usual. At 4pm Andrew brought the rest of the pack out into the main ring to meet everyone, which was very well supported by the public and well commentated by Antony Sandeman MFH. A lot of the children had a go at horn blowing and the best were Laura Healy and Jack Feakes who must have been practicing!

It was a great day and having a hunt stand there was a huge success, giving the public the opportunity to meet the hounds and the people who are most affected by the ban on hunting. The whole event was very well attended (many people saying it was the best ploughing match they can remember!) and other attractions included, gun dog trials, clay pigeon shooting, steam and tractor ploughing, local produce stalls, licensed bar and of course the livestock showing.

I would like to say thank you to Andrew, Spike, Stuart, James, Ron and Angus for helping to set up on Friday and also to Sue, Denny and Harriett for all their help on the day. Also a big thankyou to The Ploughing Match Committee for allowing us to attend their show.

SS 19/9/05

West Grinstead & District Ploughing & Agricultural Society Annual Ploughing Match & Show Saturday 17th September 2005 at Westons Farm, Itchingfield, Nr. Horsham West Sussex Click on the thumbnails for a larger image Photographs © S. Stephens 2005
			Fun was had by all at the West Grinstead Annual Ploughing Match, held at Westons Farm on Saturday, where the Crawley & Horsham Hounds were in attendance with our very own hunt stand and 2 1/2 couple of hounds in a pen for the public to meet. Bandit, Lola, Measure, Locksmith and Hatchet enjoyed the attention from many people, some of whom had never seen hounds before and we received huge support from young and old alike. In the afternoon the terrier racing attracted a good crowd with Spike and Stuart in charge as usual. At 4pm Andrew brought the rest of the pack out into the main ring to meet everyone, which was very well supported by the public and well commentated by Antony Sandeman MFH. A lot of the children had a go at horn blowing and the best were Laura Healy and Jack Feakes who must have been practicing! It was a great day and having a hunt stand there was a huge success, giving the public the opportunity to meet the hounds and the people who are most affected by the ban on hunting. The whole event was very well attended (many people saying it was the best ploughing match they can remember!) and other attractions included, gun dog trials, clay pigeon shooting, steam and tractor ploughing, local produce stalls, licensed bar and of course the livestock showing. I would like to say thank you to Andrew, Spike, Stuart, James, Ron and Angus for helping to set up on Friday and also to Sue, Denny and Harriett for all their help on the day. Also a big thankyou to The Ploughing Match Committee for allowing us to attend their show. SS 19/9/05