Special - World's Champion Ploughman (1954)

Killarney, Ireland.



GV world plough championships at Killarney. SV crowd. SV Leslie Dixon of Great Britain who finished second in contest starting on stubble field. SCU pan, Dixon ploughing. CU back view, plough. SV & SCU towards and pan, Wright of Northern Ireland. SV Graeme (sp? Graham) Stewart of U.S.A. a lone entrant, adjusting his gear. CU people watching. SV Graeme Stewart ploughing. SV pan, Jokinnen of Finland ploughing. SV crowd with umbrellas - second day. SV towards, William Murphy of Ireland who finished fifth guiding his tractor towards a guide pole. CU Murphy guiding his tractor with intense look. SV & CU Eccles of Canada (last year's winner). SV & SCU Barr, the winner of Northern Ireland ploughing. Back view, plough cutting in straight rows. SV interior, Mr Laarie presenting trophy to the winner. CU Hugh Barr, the winner, with trophy. SV towards and pan J. J. Egan, Irish Horse Plough Champion of 1954 ploughing. SCU & GV Egan ploughing (in suit and tie).



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FILM ID:194.24

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