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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-06-08, Page 18Time?-Advocate, June 8, 1978 Huron plowing match will still have old-fashioned horse power r Gabian Stone As chairman of the International Flowing Match team and horse show committee this year, Jim Aitchison of RR 2, Lucknow, sees his committee’s job as finding accommodation near the IPM site for horses, providing hay and straw for them, and supplying horses to people who want to compete in the horse plowing competition, but don’t have horses. Ultimately, the job of any of the 23 committees organizing IPM ’78, Mr. Aitchison said, is “to make things as pleasant as we can for anybody who comes to the plowing match”. There really won’t be a horse show at the match in the traditional sense, as r JIM SIDDALL &SON LICENSED & INSURED TRUCKER • LIVESTOCK • GRAIN • FERTILIZER • FARM SUPPLIES KIRKTON 229-6439 most of the 34 to 40 horses expected at IPM ’78 will be there for plowing. Some ‘show type’ trophies will be awarded to plow horses. The remaining horseswill be at the match for the huge parade, which will be held daily at 1 p.m., or will be in the tented city promoting products and services, Mr. Aitchison said. Plowing, and plowing with horses in particular, has become a much smaller part of the International Plowing Match, since its inception in 1913. The match was designed to be a test of plowing skills, but even­ tually expanded to include a farm machinery show. Plowing is just a small part of the IPM today, Mr. Aitchison said. Plowing with horses is just as popular with spectators as plowing using tractors, he said. On a nice day, he noted, there is a whole field full of retired farmers who used to do farm work with horses and want to rekindle some memories. All seven members of the team and horse show committee either show horses at competitions, or have shown them, Mr. Aitchison said. Glenn Johnston, Fordwich; Sam Pletch, Belgrave; Bob Aitchison, ' Lucknow; Tommy Leiper, Londesboro; Tom Penhale, Bayfield; and Arnold Young, Goderich, are all members of the com­ mittee, under Mr. Ait- chison’s leadership. He shows hfs Belgians at competitions. The committee has match site, and Mr. Ait- secured space for horses in chison said area farmers, several barns near the especially have been quite co-operative in providing room for the show and plow horses. TheMurray Jenkins! WIN BIKE EVENT — The Stephen Optimists recently staged a bicycle safety rodeo at J.A.D. McCurdy school, Huron Park. The winner was Stefanie Jones, middle. To the right is second place finisher Kevin Looby and the third place winner is Glen Osborne. Behind them are McCurdy principal John Siertsema and Optimist president Bill McGrath. . lb- 'I List winners in Huron's 4-H judging competition Out of 17 competitors John Van Vliet, RR 2 Brussels collected 793 points out of a possible 850 to be the top competitor in the senior class at the recent Huron County 4-H Livestock and Field Crops Judging Competition. Alan Powe, RR 2 Cen- We have WHITE BEAN SEED available CLEAN AND TREATED All Bean Chemicals In Stock Mitchell 348-8433 Hensall 262-2527 Granton 225-2360 tralia came a close second with 783 points. Powe along with Van Vliet were com­ peting with other young peo­ ple between the ages of 18 and 30 and to all those who are graduates of a two year diploma course in agriculture. As well, Van Vliet took the United Co-operatives of On­ tario trophy for the highest score in the entire competi­ tion, while Powe was the runner-up. In the intermediate divi­ sion, Gordon Alton, RR 7 Lucknow scored 756 points to take first place while Joyce Dougherty, RR 6, Goderich came second with 750. The two were com­ peting against 57 others between the ages of 15 and 17. Out of the 36 competitors in the junior class, open to young people between the ages of 13 and 14, Buce Godkin, RR 1 Walton came first with 743 points. David Townsend, RR 4 Seaforth finished second with 732. Entering the competition for the first time and last year’s pre 4-H club members, Paul Hoggarth, RR 2 Kippen had 688 points for first. Jeff Feagan, RR 4 Goderich scored 683 to come second out of the 37 other competitors, aged 12 to 17 years. As well, Hoggarth took the Canadian National Exhibi­ tion Shield for the high novice judge. Feagan came second. In the pre 4-H Class, open to those 11 years of age, Mary Gibson, RR 5 Clinton scored 674 to take first place from the 16 competitors. Kevin Ruttan, RR 2 Gorrie gathered 651 points for se­ cond. The CIL trophy for the highest score in the swine section was won by Gordon Alton who scored 99 out of a possible 100. Runners up were; Oscar Meier, RR 4 Brussels, 93 points; David Townsend, RR 4 Seaforth, 98 points. For the highest score in the dairy section of 99 points, Dianne Oldfield, RR 4 Seaforth won the Huron County Milk Committee award. Coming in a close se­ cond was John Van Vliet with 98. Steven Shelley, RR 2 Gorrie scored 96 to take the Cyanamid of Canada award for the highest score in the sheep section. Runners up were Gordon Alton, 96 points and John Van Vliet, 96 points as well. The Huron Cattleman’s Association award went to Jackie Brand, RR 3 Clinton for the highest score of 96 points in the beef section. Runners up were Lori Lynn Stewart RR 1 Kirkton, 95 points; John Van Vliet, 96 points (but other major award winners are in­ eligible.) The Winston Powell award for the highest score in the horse section went to Carolyn Dinsmore, RR 1 Fordwich who had 94 points. Sharon Colclough, RR 1 Clinton had a score of 93 to place second. Don’t buy until raTHoeHrs SAJUE committee provides hay and straw for plow horses, he noted, and makes hay and straw available to owners of horses at the match only for promotion or the parade. Some horses will be staying in the tented city and won’t need accommodation at a neighboring barn. A number of feed and seed companies use horses in their displays in the tented city, Mr. Aitchison said. Though committee work takes quite a bit of his time and even money, Mr. Ait­ chison is proud to be part of Observe Centralia school anniversary By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA Rev. James Somerville London, was guest speaker for the Sunday School Anniversary service in the United Church, Sunday morning and he held his listeners in rapt attention as he described his work with Compassion. He made reference to the rapid growth of the Christian Church in Indonesia and their firm belief in Jesus and the power of prayer. Ray Mills, Sunday School superintendent assisted in conducting the service. The junior choir and the girls from the Young People’s Sunday School class under the direction of Doug Gill provided the special music for the service. The offertory music was an organ, piano and guitar selection by Mr. Gill, Ruth Ann and Rob Essery. Norman Wilson assisted Ray Mills in presenting the attendance diplomas and seals. Shower for bride elect Mrs. W.R. Essery, Mrs, Paul Klemke, Mrs. Ben Dietrich and Mrs. Hedley May were hostesses for a shower in the Centralia Community Centre Thur­ sday evening honouring Laurie Richard on her ap­ proaching marriage. Tracey Remkes, Kelly Hern and Joan Klemke sang a number and were ac­ companied on the piano by Ruth Ann Essery; Anne Marie Cook of Exeter gave a reading. The address was read by Mrs. Hedley May and Laurie was assisted in displaying the gifts by Lynn Richard, Grace Dykstra and Frieda Zandbergen. Joan Klemke was in charge of the guestbook. Personals Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel spent the week-end at Fisherman’s Cove. Mr. & Mrs. Orma Pollock of Kincardine were week-end guests with Mrs. Lome Hicks. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bowden accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Schroeder, Exeter have returned home following an enjoyable two week’s visit with Mrs. M. Baldwin (the former Ila Schroeder) in San Bernardino, California. San Bernardino is a beautiful city built in the valley and surrounded by mountains. Among the places visited during their stay were Tijuana Mexico; San Diego, Fallbrook, Los Angeles, Hollywood and Universal Studios, Knotts Berry Farm, Palm Springs, Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam and a trip up into the mountains to see the lakes, villages, picnic areas and the many beautiful homes. this year’s match, which is expected to attract 250,000 people September 26 to 30. “It’s really an honor to participate in a thing like this, in our part of the county,” he said. 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