Finals

                  Vintage Ploughing

Vintage Ploughing is strong in New Zealand and has a promising future. The New Zealand Vintage Ploughing Committee was formed in 1997 following a most successful trial at the Silver Plough Championship that year.

Seven qualifying events are held, two in the North Island and five in the South Island. From these events, seven contestants plough off at the Silver Plough Championship.
The ploughs are to be one to three furrows and are to be manufactured prior to 1956. The tractors are also to be pre 1956.

The Trophy for first place is a plaque depicting a team of three clydesdale horses drawing a single furrow plough.
 

Jordan Family Challenge Trophy

Vintage Ploughing Class Sponsored by ANDREW LUSTY TRADING
 

Rules in Brief.

Eligibility of Competitors.

Any person who is a New Zealand resident and is 16 years of age at the time of his/her

entry. Persons who have competed in a World Ploughing Contest are not eligible.

Eligibility of Tractors and Ploughs.

Pre 1956.  Horse, Bullock or Steam Power.

Ploughs can be mounted or trailer. If a horse plough, two persons are allowed.

One working the plough, the other driving a tractor coupled to the plough by a chain.

Type of ploughing.

Plain ploughing, plain shares, vertical coulters.

Depth.

Minimum depth five and a half inches  (14cm).