Possible Clues:

• Spud collection contest
• Old rubbish men spotted in the course of walk or fun run
• Quaint picnic pastime
• For that competitive, childish lot handling the records, Spud is Irish
• Fair competition
• One of the queen's people is a competitive sort trying to hold onto rooster running around field
• Kid's birthday party contest
• Irish before the Famine possibly get Fianna to compete
• Picnic activity
• Contest featuring spoons or noses