Plough contest brings out the best

THE Easter Ross Ploughing Match returned to Rosskeen for the first time in 14 years courtesy of the Gill family and was contested in glorious sunshine.

The committee paid tribute to judges, stewards and competitors as well as the host family .

Committee member Anne Wood said: “The morning began beautiful and calm and the sunshine stayed with us all day. The backdrop of the church and Fyrish made for some fantastic scenes. It could not have been more perfect conditions for both competitors and spectators.”

RESULTS

Class 1 Reversible 2 furrow – 1 James Tait, Castletown; 2 Gavin Robertson, Thurso; 3 Donald Mackay, Rosskeen.

Class 2 Reversible 3, 4 and 5 furrow – 1 Ali Fraser, North Kessock; 2 Andrew Chisholm Jr, Nigg; 3 Derek Austin, Tain.

Class 3 Conventional – 1 Ted Rose, Arabella; 2 Robbie Flett, Watten 3 Graeme Mackay, Thurso.

Class 4A Classic Conventional – 1 Fraser MacLennan, Culbokie; 2 Willie Mackay, Wick; 3 Andrew Gammie, Tore.

Class 4A Classic Reversible – 1 Will Duff, Invergordon; 2 Stuart Wilson, Fearn; 3 Julian Cox, Meddat.

Class 5A Vintage Mounted – 1Michael Sutherland, Thurso; 2 Gerald Macleod, North Kessock; 3 Iain Bain, Tore.

Class 5B Vintage Trailed – 1 Michael Mackay, Thurso; 2 Iain MacRae, Munlochy; 3 Donald Fraser, Spean Bridge.

Class 6 Juniors (under 21) – 1 Alistair Maciver, Munlochy; 2 Angus Mackay, Alness; 3 Alexander Campbell, Wick.

Class 8 Demonstrators 1 Scot JCB, Muir of Ord

Overall Champion – James Tait, Castletown.

Reserve Overall Champion, Gavin Robertson.

Conventional Champion – Fraser MacLennan.

Reserve Conventional Champion – Ted Rose.

Reversible Champion, James Tait.

Reserve Reversible Champion – Gavin Robertson.

Overall Vintage Champion – Michael Mackay.

Best Local Vintage – Malcolm Talbot.

Best Novice – Angus Mackay.

Overall Local Champion – Donald Mackay.