THE annual ploughing, hedging and fencing competitions were held at Penybont Farm and Green Acre Farm, Newbridge-on-Wye, earlier this month, by kind permission of Davies Bros and H A Forkings.

After a busy day with competitors from a wide area taking part, Brian Jones, chairman of the society, announced the winners and John Williams, president, presented the awards.

The ploughing winners were: Open, world style, grass John Hill, 2 Alwyn Davies, 3 Roland Glanvell; stubble, 1 Clive Nixon, 2 Evan Watkins, 3 Ray Goodwin. Under-26, any type of plough, 1 Elvet Jones; under-21, 1 Lloyd Jones, 2 Philip Hughes.

Best ream, all classes, Alwen Davies; ream, under-21, Lloyd Jones. Work by Kvernland plough, Evan Watkins. Youngest ploughman completing work, Lloyd Jones. Ridge, John Hill. First six furrows, Clive Nixon. Under-21 Jubilee Cup for most points, Lloyd Jones. Youngest competitor, Lloyd Jones. Edward Thomas Cup for all classes, Clive Nixon.

Hedging and ditching, champion crop and pleach, 1 Andrew Evans, 2 Tom Evans. Crop and pleach, 1 Keith Lawrence, 2 Stephen Nicholls. Any other style, open, 1 Dai Evans, 2 R Lewis.

Special prize for best ditch, crop and pleach, Stephen Nicholls. Stake and pleach, 1 Trevor Prothero, 2 Graham Smith. Hedge, Andrew Evans. Youngest competitor to complete work, Keith Lawrence. Competitor gaining most points, crop and pleach, Andrew Evans.

Perpetual Trophy for most points, stake and pleach, Trevor Prothero. Welcome Cup, Andrew Evans. Leslie Jones Cup, crop and pleach, Keith Evans. Perpetual Cup, open style, Dai Evans.

Wire fencing: 1 Philip and Nigel Nixon, 2 John Lawrence and Gareth Nixon, 3 Michael Davies and Ken Jones. Guessing ewe and lamb weight (93.5kgs): 1 (equal) Trevor Prothero and Estyn James.