The Brecknock Annual Hedging match
The Brecknock Annual Hedging match was held by kind permission of Mr & Gethin Davies at Glanirfon, Cilmery, Builth Wells. The 61stBrecknock YFC hedging match went very well with a total of fifteen members competing.
The members demonstrated two different styles of hedging which included stake and pleach and farmers. The judge was looking for cleanliness of pleaching, strength against stock, finish and firmness and a good top line was highly important. The judge for the day was Mr Mike Starkey from Dorstone.
The Champion hedge of the day went to Gethin Jones from Llandefalle YFC with his section of stake & Pleach in the 21 years and under section. Wyn Dvaies & Thomas Pritchard from Ystradfellte YFC won the Ted Ralph Memorial Trophy for best ditch.
Results
Farmers Hedge
1st – John Price, Sennybridge YFC
Pairs 16 years of age or under
1st – Wyn Davies & Thomas Pritchard, Ystradfellte YFC
2nd – William Bevan & Robert Bevan, Beulah YFC
Pairs 18/26 years of age or under
1st – Ryan Watkins & Mike Evans, Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC
2nd – Emyr Morgan & Aled Davies, Ystradfellte YFC
3rd - Rhys Thomas & Kevin Powell, Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC
21 Years of age or under
1st – Gethin Jones, Llandefalle YFC
2nd – Aled W Jones, Troedrhiwdalar YFC
18 Years of age or under
1st – Gwilym Prothero, Pontfaen YFC
26 Years of age or under
1st – Andrew Rees, Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC