Allonby Charity Ploughing Match.

[Stormin 9,981]

  On Sunday we had the above event. Though only meant to be a one off, this was the 14th year. Mainly started to raise money for the Royal Lifeboat Institute, after to local men lost their lives in the Solway, it has expanded slightly to have other attractions and raise money for a different charity each year. All money raised stays in Cumbria.

 

 Below are a few photo's I managed to find time to take.

 

These Motorcycles belong to a friend of mine who has 22 with not one made after 1938.

 

 

 

These vintage bicycles belong to another friend who has a vast collection.

 

 

These are my C-81, C-125 and Sears/Roper GT16. The C-121 Black Horse was ploughing, all though briefly as the lift linkage broke.

 

Tractors in the static display.

 

AHHH! Aren't they sweet. Couple of Alpacas.

 

Some horse drawn implements.

 

 

Some ploughing.

 

I do know this ploughman came second in his class.

 

 

The Solway Firth in the back ground. The Scottish hills can be faintly seen in the distance.

 

This ploughman is measuring across his furrows. If he was 6" out he would alter his plough an inch. Three furrows up the plot and three down the width would be corrected.

 

Case and trailer to take people round for a donation.

 

End of day and a Scottish ploughman leaving for home.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Stormin

[Stormin 9,981]

These are some my other half, Carol took.

 

 

The eagle eyed will notice how the plough is set. That is so it would clear the ground after the lift linkage broke.

 

 

 

Edited August 6, 2019 by Stormin

[stevasaurus 22,713]

Excellent pictures Norm & Carol.  Love the English countryside pictures.  Is that one high rider a 48" or 52" front wheel? 

[Stormin 9,981]

Don't know Steve but Paul standing by and  who the bikes belong to is about 5' 6".

[tunahead72 2,411]

Well THAT was fun to see, thanks for sharing with us Norm and Carol!

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

Great pictures , beautiful country side.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

  One smooth operator, and it darn well shows too.  

  Norm.  

[WHX?? 48,813]

Thanks bunches Norm... one thing we don't get to do much at our shows is plow. Don't quite know why. I would guess because the club grounds are limited and surrounding farmers don't put in rye that would be off by show dates. Everything was in beans or corn. @Achto brought two brinleys but neither saw action. Just as well I forgot to bring any hitch work! 

[Mows4three 826]

Beautiful photos and looks like fun was had by all.  

 

Cheers!

 

Dave

[Stormin 9,981]

6 hours ago, AMC RULES said:

  One smooth operator, and it darn well shows too.  

  Norm.  

 

  If you look carefully, you will see a few barley stalks showing. That's what cost him first place.

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Thanks @Stormin and Carol for all the great pics and write up.  What an eclectic group of machines at one show!  I love the art form that you guys make out of the ploughing competition.  While we have plow days around here still, I haven’t heard of any competitions in recent years. I know that my grandfather and great uncles entered in some about 50-60 years ago.  Too bad the Black horse broke but he’ll be ready for the next one!  What a beautiful country that you have sir...thank you for taking us on the journey with you through pictures and story👍🏻

[Stormin 9,981]

  We raised over £1800 for the chosen charity. A group called Amy's Carers. They take elderly people for days out, meals and other activities.