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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-03-18, Page 67Tea, pop, ye'.y Doerr rodeo -style sport that youdon't have to traaveril. West fot, is growing in popularity. right here; in Ontario. Cowboys take part' in the equine' competition which is called team pen- ning, • , "It's .a fun, family sport ,that requires . team .work and chasing and. movie: cattle using horses," said George Holm., of Walkerton. Inside an arena are up to .30 cattle which are nttm- band in three*s, , Three riders are required- for the sport, As ,. the first rider . t rbsses, the bounda'y lcln, the atinocaneetr shouts out a; number. The riders are, then responsible for oat* Ong' the Cattle fratrt are herdwhich are . -Marked with that number, • The cattle must 1.e uiovr.ci ip..to the pen, at the opposite Mid of the arena, in under 90 .seconds .in order to qualify for prizes,. Disquali fica ion_ can a our if riders.':allow any more than -four cattle aacruss•`fhe ' boundary atone time. -"It's. ;exciting and chat!- ' longing and you tach a lot of .good people„" said tldlm, Qntario. Sinew :theta,. he's ,become hooked, ;For Maty Cassidy, of Cargill, success came the first yew• ioir inttoduce:d him. telt the :sport'. in 1993 and in 1994, Cassidy claimed the championship tittle, . but lies OS first 0 -admit, the'sport has u lotto de ' Bo v ver, at welk trailic4 Horse is a big asset. Hours must be spent training the, horse net to.. be':atru d of 4a, • it must be quick and use 's Oder. . .:.sets t .14,ycattyold • tolcae a'S well as u :4, year -clef. quarter horse ler . a;ortapctttioia, white- kioirn uses Grey, at ,17«yea ld quarter hoist:. Together the nte.n travel; ' as tar a$ Kiingstoo to par- ' ticipate In • c;iampet3tie as. Thcre ate ca re orae for women. -youth, professtca+i� rola and Alit' for a• profes. siana /annatteur min. Participants, lay up to $75 a team:for one shot at the prime money whie h vatrit;s from S15O w $404 for first place. Forty per cent nf,the entry. fees .go 1QWa 4 stu k fees. Competitions begin .:in .April and c,'cuntinue in are- nas ae:ress • tla, tti4'stexra 014400 through atntiit November.The past. two yeast's, the finals have been • held in Walkerton. ' - ` Hohn has been ccalnpet- Gorr a Holm, of Walkerton, with his quarter fog is tom pennings toy hor40•' grey in a oompetltign held outside, 'ef SIX years His, rest attemw'glkertatt.tast year.: . w, as in u cornpetatieri at pt as .,; tali.•: -fair held its.Oleate . 1NTE Full Internet .Access out weste ri .t utarlo' ` rel lr netFOWL'.i et C'onn00,e d VTerki, $10,00 per nth: *Waited ; Phage Available ' . Certified 'lltiir Suppe:Slate icated,' A. Dial Up.Ctaneetions. Web Situ: osting 1~ Mail iatb t o(1y'ss0-,czta,ga London; Clinton • Woodstock (5,:19)'0,004 8$3 019 4$V12:12,. 0,19) 4t453,11$ -foss .0 age and' for no €`. COOPS CROP .SERVICE .: *. Custom Fertilizer Formulations • .. * Soil Sampling * Full Line Of Orop"Protection Products Alpine Liquid Starter' * ustom Application of Liquid Fertilizer & Crop Protection Products Full: Line of. Seed Products'-- Alfalfa,,. Canotat_Corn, Soybeanst e " .. " * Creel Scoi.tting.Services d Variety. Plats;. .0 NOW DISTRICT. �R O OPERATIVE -IN , 0Q* 1Q wooIQkgW, 00,4 NOG 2R0 BO 't l 'Y, Qt01 Q NQ 2- ". 10,..!. M440400 FAXr01645Z3.11 8 PHQt (510)3544 • FgiiTM;IZ.tn PLA4 ,PMION,: (5a1)) 40440; MX (519j 345 6