This, the second ploughing match of the season in the Cork West region, was held on stubble ground.

With 32 competitors, ground conditions were considered very good and a fair show of support came from the public for the bank holiday too.

The results of the day were as follows: Senior Conventional: 1st Kieran Coakley 125, 2nd John Murphy 118, 3rd Jim Grace 11. Intermediate Conventional: 1st Aidan O’Donovan, 103, 2nd Jackie O’Driscoll 78, 3rd John A O’Donovan 72. U28 Conventional: 1st James O’Sullivan 115, 2nd James Jennings 114, 3rd Noel Nyhan 102. U21 Conventional: 1st Samhrán O’Farrell 85. Ladies Conventional: 1st Ellen Nyhan 116, 2nd Katie Hayes 114.

Leap’s Cyril Maguire with Dan Joe O’Driscoll, Bandon, at the recent ploughing match. (Photos: David Patterson)

Novice Conventional: 1st Jerry O’Riordan 77. Standard three-furrow: 1st Kevin O’Driscoll 111, 2nd Matthew Coakley 101, 3rd Cyril Maguire 90. Senior Reversible: 1st Jer Coakley 139.

U23/U28 Reversible: 1st Laoise O’Driscoll 122, 2nd Flor Wycherley 113, 3rd Eugene O’Donovan 107. Standard three-furrow reversible: 1st Patrick Buckley 78.

Hydraulic Vintage: 1st Ger Collins 108, 2nd Mike Coomey 96, 3rd John O’Neill 90. Classic Vintage: 1st Leslie Wolfe 91, 2nd Edward Draper 74. Trailer Vintage: 1st John Wolfe 103. Single Furrow Vintage: 1st Gordon Jennings 97. Special Horse: 1st Seád Ní Mhaoilmhia 92

Clonakilty Ploughing Association will hold their annual ploughing match on Sunday 2nd November, weather permitting, on the lands of the Wolfe Family Ardeghane, Timoleague. Ploughing will commence at 11am sharp. Entries to Caroline Jennings 087 6779553 by 6pm Friday October 31st