Today At The Championships

9 a.m. - Trade machinery and livestock exhibition opens. Sheep dog trials. Vintage exhibition

9 a.m. - Trade machinery and livestock exhibition opens. Sheep dog trials. Vintage exhibition. Competitors depart from assembly area to plots.

10.30 a.m. - Ploughing competitions begin.

Noon - Hunt Chase. Fashion Show.

12.30 p.m. - P.J. Murrihy from Guinness Gig Rig.

2 p.m. - Fashion Show.

2.30 p.m. - Ploughing competitions finish.

3 p.m. - Hunt Chase.

6 p.m. - Results announced from Guinness Gig Rig.

6.30 p.m. - Close.

Today's ploughing events:

Senior tractor class; Under 28; Farmerette; Senior horse class; Junior tractor class; Vintage 2-furrow mounted; Visitors; Loy competition.

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