17th Annual Ploughing Match At Greenland Mains, Castletown 25 November 2006

Results
NORTH AND WEST CAITHNESS PLOUGHING ASSOCIATION
17th ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH - SATURDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2006 � GREENLAND MAINS, CASTLETOWN � BY KIND PERMISSION OF MR HAMISH POTTINGER

Judges for the day were:
Mr Gordon Smith, Balnadelson, Lairg and Mr Angus Mowat, Fraser Street, Golspie

12" and over
1st George Mackay, Lynegar
2nd Alex Campbell, Fearn
3rd Ian Coghill, Kirk
4th David Gray, Pitmaduthy
5th Ian Bain, Oldhall
6th Colin Sinclair, Thurso
Start, Finish, Straightest G Mackay
The William Munro Memorial Trophy presented by T Munro and family for the winner of the 12" and over class � G Mackay
Alister Macleod Memorial Cup for the Best start and finish combined in the 12� class � G Mackay

14" and over
1st Alex Coghill, Huna
Start, finish, Straightest � A Coghill
The Keith Murray Cup also North of Scotland Milk Marketing Board Shield for the winner of the 14" and over class � A Coghill

Reversible - 2 and 3 furrow
1st James Tait, Murkle
2nd Gavin Robertson, Barrock
3RD Keith Malcolm, Seater
Start, Finish, Straightest � G Robertson
M A Munro (Drainage Contractor) Halkirk Perpetual Cup for the winner of the 2 and 3 furrow Reversible class � J Tait

Reversible - Multifurrow
1st John Mowat, Lochview
Start,Finish, Straightest � J Mowat
W & A Oag, Brims Mains Perpetual Trophy for winner of the Multifurrow class � J Mowat

OVERALL REVERSIBLE TROPHIES
P W Mackay, Halkirk Cup for Overall winner of the Reversible classes � J Tait
Shield presented by R B Flett, Central Garage, Watten for the best ploughed lot in the Reversibles by a person 21 years and under � K Malcolm
Shield presented by the MacDonald Family, Laurel in memory of Donald MacDonald for the best ploughed lot in the Reversibles by a person 30 years old and under (to be won 3 times in succession before being won outright) � G Robertson

Vintage Mounted
1st Graeme Mackay, Buldoo
2nd Tom Munro, Halkirk
3rd Iain Sinclair, Thurso
Start � T Munro Finish, straightest - G Mackay
The late Pink Mackay Cup for the winner of the Vintage Mounted class - G Mackay

Vintage Trailing
1st John Polson, Smerlie
2nd Michael Mackay, West Greenland
3rd Don Macleod, Lyth
4th John Mackenzie, Westfield
Start � M Mackay Finish � J Polson Straightest � D Macleod
Omand's Garage Cup for the winner of the Vintage Trailing class � J Polson

Demonstrators
1st Linklater Engineering, Orkney
2nd R B Flett, Watten
Start � R Flett Finish, straightest � Linklater Engineering
Association Cup for winner of Demonstrators � Linklater Engineering

Juniors
1st Graeme Mackay, Buldoo
Start, finish and Straightest � G Mackay
Sandy Banks Shield for winners of the Juniors, Nicolson Shield presented by Willie Nicolson for the Straightest furrow in the Juniors, Billy Henderson Memorial Cup for the Best Start and Finish combined in the Juniors, Association Shield for Youngest Ploughman � G Mackay

NOVICES
1st Alex Coghill, Huna
Start, finish, straightest � A Coghill
North Eastern Farmers Shield for winner of Novices and for the winner of the Novices � A Coghill

OVERALL TROPHIES
Achavarn Cup for best Overall Start, Allan's of Gillock Tray for Overall Straightest Furrow � G Mackay, Lynegar
W S Gunn Shield for Best Overall Finish � G Robertson, Barrock

Trophy donated by the Representatives of the late William and Chris Farquhar for the best start and finish combined in the Vintage Sections, Jim Henderson Memorial Bowl for the Best start, finish and straightest in the vintage classes, The Jack Swanson Balbreck Cup for the Best Ploughed lot by a Competitor under 26 years old in the 12", 14" and Vintage Mounted and Trailing Sections (to be won 3 times in succession - confined to County), Association Tray for best in the Vintage and Horse Sections � G Mackay, Buldoo

Clayquoys Cup presented by the late Mr D Miller, Upper Ackergill for the best ploughed lot by a Competitor under 25 years old (Perpetual) (Confined to County) � G Robertson, Barrock

Willie Mackay (AI Services) Shield for the neatest ends on the field � A Coghill, Huna

Caithness and Sutherland Vintage Car Club Shield for Best Vintage Tractor � D Macleod, Lyth

2nd Vintage Tractor � J Polson, Smerlie

Best Kept Tractor (other than Vintage) � G Robertson, Barrock

Cup presented by Mr Ian Daniel, Strichen for the best ploughed lot in the 12", 14" and Reversible Sections, The late William Farquhar Folly Cup for the Champion on the Field, Bank of Scotland Cup for Best Ploughed lot by a Competitor in the North and West District, The late Charles Macivor Cup for the County Champion and the William Allan 1897 Cup re presented by his grandson, Mr William Allan, Berkshire in 1997 for the County Champion � G Mackay, Lynegar

Grove Lounge Cup for Reserve Overall Champion � J Tait

NOVELTY PRIZES
Furthest travelled � A Campbell, Fearn
Oldest ploughman � I Coghill, Kirk
Best looking ploughman � D Gray, Pitmaduthy

Prizes were presented by Mr Pottinger�s cousin, Mrs Ishbel Lindsay