Bridgwater & District
Ploughing Match

Trophies

Ploughing, Growing Crops & Produce Awards

Please note: If you won a trophy in 2025, please remember to return it on the day.

List of Trophies – Ploughing: Class Awards

Frank Rowe Memorial Trophy

Presented for the best work done in Class 1 – Horse Ploughing.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by Watson Petroleum for the Best Turned-Out Pair of Horses in Class 1.

Perpetual Trophy

Presented by Shell Gas Southwest for the best work done in Class 2 – High Cut.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by the Society for the best work done in Class 3 – Semi Digger.

Perpetual Trophy

Presented by Sedgemoor Vintage Club for the best work done in Class 4 – Vintage Trailed.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by Bigwood & Partners for the best work done in Class 5 – Vintage Mounted.

Day Family Trophy

Presented for the best work done in Class 6 – Classic.

Kingston Cup

Presented by Mr & Mrs Kingston for the best work done in Class 7 – T20 Ferguson.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by Greenslades Garden Maintenance for the best work done in Class 9 – Horticultural.

L. F. Jewell Challenge Cup

Presented for the best work done in Class 11 – Local Vintage or Classic Trailed or Mounted.

Ian Howard Memorial Trophy

Presented for the best work done in Class 14 – Local Conventional.

Cyril Norman Trophy

Presented for the best work done in Class 15 – Novice Conventional.

Phil Irish Trophy

Presented for the best work done in Class 16 – Novice Reversible.

Special Awards

Prize of £10.00

Presented to the best competitor under 21 years of age in Classes 15 & 16.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by H. F. Martin for the best work done by a local competitor under 21 years of age.

Special Prize of £10.00

Presented for the best ploughing by a female competitor in the Local Classes.

Championship Awards

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by The British Oil and Cake Mills Ltd. to the Champion Ploughman.

President’s Trophy

Presented to the Champion Ploughman in Local Classes 11–16.

Society Trophy

Presented to the ploughman or ploughwoman with the best work in Open Classes 1–10 who resides within a 15-mile radius of Bridgwater.

List of Trophies – Growing Crops & Produce

Coronation Challenge Rose Bowl

Presented by Mr & Mrs T. H. Merson. Awarded to the competitor with the most points in Classes 18–33.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by Dalgety Spiller. Awarded to the competitor with the most points in Classes 18–25.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by The Combwich and District Farmers. Awarded to the competitor with the most points in Classes 26–31.

Challenge Cup

Presented on behalf of the late J. Graham. Awarded to the winner of Class 32.

Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

Presented by J. B. Hosegood, M.F.H. Awarded to the competitor with the most points in Classes 32 & 33.

Perpetual Shield

Presented by the Society. Awarded for the Best Trade Stand or Demonstration.