ploughing match

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a competition among farmers to determine who is the most skilful at ploughing.

1909

Besides the annual meet in October, prizes were awarded . . . at plowing matches.

1927

The Society organised fairs and ploughing matches, fenced the burying-ground, bought a pall for use at funerals.

1945

Even plowing matches came into the picture.