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The Surrey County Agricultural Society
CLASSES FOR 2009 FARM COMPETITIONS
GROWING CROPS
Judges:
Mr Stewart Hunter & Mr Ivan Smith, Herts
The “ATTLEE” PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by J & W Attlee Ltd, Dorking, and a SURREY COUNTY SHIELD to the exhibitor with
the most outstanding crop: E D G Matthews & Son, Park Farm - Crop of Rape
448 WHEAT, sown 2008, not less than 2 hectares 8 entries
1st. W Miller & Son, Lane End Farm
2nd. Sir Graham Wilkinson, Upper Birtley Farm
3rd. R P Kent & Son, Crossways Farm
449 BARLEY, sown 2008, not less than 2 hectares. 2 entries
1st. R P Kent & Son, Crossways Farm
2nd. J & J Miller, Slyfield Farm
450 BARLEY, sown 2008, not less than 2 hectares. 4 entries
1st. R P Kent & Son, Crossways Farm
2nd. W Miller & Son, Lane End Farm
3rd. Nigel Legg, Flutters Farm
451 OATS, sown 2008 or 2009, not less than 2 hectares 4 entries
1st. R P Kent & Son, Crossways Farm
2nd. W Miller & Son, Lane End Farm
3rd. Sir Graham Wilkinson, Upper Birtley Farm
452 RAPE, sown 2008 or 2009, not less than 2 hectares. 6 entries
1st. E D G Matthews & Son, Park Farm
2nd. E D G Matthews & Son, Park Farm
3rd. R P Kent & Son, Crossways Farm
453 LEGUMES (Beans, Peas, Lupins), not less than 1 hectare. 4 entries
1st. R P Kent & Son, Crossways Farm (Crop of Beans)
2nd. Sir Graham Wilkinson, Upper Birtley Farm (Crop of Beans)
3rd. Peter Stovold, Eashing Farm (Crop of Beans)
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Judging took place on THURSDAY, 25th JUNE
Judge’s comments: Surrey farmers again made the absolute best of the county’s soil, difficult weather and
agronomy conditions. Some good rape and Winter bean crops were seen this year.
GROWING CROP OF MAIZE
Judge:
Mr Stewart Hunter, Herts
The “CENTENARY” PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP presented by the late Mr H Gordon Clark, and a SURREY COUNTY SHIELD to the exhibitor
with the most outstanding crop.
454 MAIZE, not less than 1 hectare, suitable for forage.
1st P W Westnedge JP
MAIZE SILAGE CLAMP
Judge:
Mr Stewart Hunter, Herts
The J ARTHUR RANK PERPETUAL CUP will be awarded to the winner
455 CLAMP OF MAIZE SILAGE
1st R P Kent and Sons
REGULATIONS
1. Exhibitors MUST be Members of the Society farming in Surrey, AND ALL EXHIBITS IN THE GROWING CROP MUST BE WITHIN THE
COUNTY BOUNDARY.
2. An Exhibitor withdrawing any exhibit after entry will not be entitled to have entry fees returned.
3. If there are less than four entries in any class the Third Prize may be withheld, and the Executive & Finance Committee reserve the right
to cancel any class with less than three exhibitors. In the event of a class having to be cancelled the entry fees will be returned.
4. Any competitor intending to object to any exhibit must notify the same in writing to the Secretary within one hour of the Class having been
judged with a deposit of £10, which will be returned if the protest is sustained; but if, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, the
objection is unreasonable, the deposit will be forfeited. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.
5. A Judge’s decision shall be final.
6. That neither the Society nor any of its officers or servants will be responsible for anything that may happen to exhibitors, their servants or
any other person, or their respective property, or to any exhibit at the Show, and it shall be considered a condition of entry that each
exhibitor shall hold the Society blameless, and he shall be considered to indemnify the Society against any legal proceedings, claims or
demands in respect thereof.
GROWING CROPS
7. The whole field to be shown.
8. The whole piece of one variety to be shown. The crops to be judged on Thursday, 25th June.
9. An exhibitor may only take one prize in each class.
10. In the Growing Crop classes, ALL placings, ie 1st – 3rd, will be awarded.
GROWING CROP OF MAIZE & MAIZE CLAMP
11. NO CROPS grown on a sewage farm will be accepted for competition.
12. The Judge will inspect the Maize crop about the first week in September and the Maize Clamp about the first week in December (dates to be
confirmed.