This is the method of scoring used at the National Ploughing Championships and it’s qualifying rounds; most of the local ploughing matches will follow this system, but occasionally you will find departures from this system.
JUDGES METHOD OF SCORING – HORTICULTURAL PLOUGHS
OPENING ………………………………………………………. 20
Well cut, uniform and straight
START (6 furrows) ……………………………………………… 20
Uniform and level
SEED BED …………………….………………………………. 20
Weed control and soil made available
FIRMNESS …………………………………………………….. 20
Firm, well packed furrows, no holes
UNIFORMITY …………………….……………………………. 20
Clearly defined uniform furrows and no pairing of furrows
FINISH ……………………………….…………….…………… 20
Uniform and shallow
INS AND OUTS …………………..…………………………… 20
Neat, accurate and regular
STRAIGHTNESS…………………..………….………………… 20
Straightness of the whole plot
GENERAL APPEARANCE …………………….……………. 20
Workmanship and general appearance of the whole plot
FIXED PENALTY DEDUCTIONS
Finish wrong way ……………………..……..…… 20 points penalty
Depth infringement ………………………..…….. 20 points per cm less than specified depth
Rolling ……………………………………………. 20 points penalty
Failure to finish opening on time ……………..…. 2 points per minute or part minute over time
Failure to finish plot by finishing signal …….… 10 points per minute or part minute over time
Abuse of officials or fellow competitors ………. 20 points penalty
Failure to adhere to the Safety Policy …….……. Disqualification
Any other penalty deduction will be decided by the Executive Committee of the Society of Ploughmen
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