The International Ploughing Contest 1963

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The International Ploughing Contest 1963

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Location

Toomebridge

Year

1963

Date

Production 01/11/1963

Length

04min 52sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Brian Durkin interviews Mr Sammy White ahead of the competition. International tractors competing include teams from England, Europe and one from New Zealand.

There are six classes, including two for horse-ploughing, with the top two in each class qualifying for the World Championships to be held in Austria the following year.

Durkin interviews Hugh Barr, former champion, about ploughing, the history of the competition and the skills involved. Hugh won the World Championships three times.

Notes

Ploughing competions take place all over the world. The Irish National Ploughing Championships are one of the largest. Judging is based on 'a good opening' (ie the turnover of the soil) and straight furrows, among other criteria. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production

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