HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1949-9-21, Page 7FAL FkIR E IN ONTARIO
Busy Executive—Barry i fiery,
President of the Ingersoll North
and West Oxford Agricultural
Society, is to be congratulated
on the top-notch Fair held at
Ingersoll this year, Harry was
one of the busiest men on the
grounds. Apart from his activi-
ties as President, he had his
own display to look after.
The new grandstand at Dresden was filled almost to capacity when the Black and White Calf Club paraded their entries. In the photo above, reading
from right to left, are the following entrants with their animals :—Don Perry; Delbert Chinnick; Mary Jack; Glen Clackett; Jack Grant; Don Brodie; Jim
Boyle; Leo Marchand; Bill Brodie; Norman King; Jack Millard; Bob Harris.
Dresden is very proud of the new grandstand which has a total seating capacity of 2,500 and plenty of space in the rear of the building for
booths and refreshment stands.
Shades Of Gene Autry !—Young Jack McFadden of r)i°e:;den
is shown above just prior to entering the pony contest: The
closest most city boys come to a pony is in the pages of the Roy
Rogers or Gene Autry comic books. It's different in the country.
At times your roving photographer felt that the entire youthful
population of small town and rural Canada was on horseback.
The pony show at Dresden was colourful, exciting and thrilling.
"When A Feller Needs A Friend"-1_'pper picture shows the lone male "exhibitor" in the Baby
Contest, looking properly nervous—as what man wouldn't. Below—another view of the young-
sters awaiting decision of the judges—who certainly had their work cut out making a choice.
Ci.,miions In The Boys' and Girls' Dairy Calf Club at Dresden are shown above. Reading
from t ft to ri ght arc Ann Sterling, who placed first; Lee Along -ornery, 2nd; and Tommy Davis,
3rd.
Le f,:n rigomer. also captured the title of Champion Showman, The Calf Club was one
of the biggest drawing cards at the Fair, and Murray Jack the C=lub Leader, may well be proud
m of the showing that the boys and girls and their entries made.
The Pictures Shown
On This Page
Were. Takers By The
Photographer
As A Public Service
C'-^trrnan cf the racing com-
mittee, Burton Harris ''df the
Ingersoll Agricultural Society,
supervised a host of de'ttilt
with amazing efficiency. As a
matter of fact, it was with some
difficulty that •Burt. was
persuaded to slow down long
enough for your roving photo-
grapher to snap his picture.
Pretty Miss—Joan Ironsides took top honours with her pony,
Willie Winkie, at the Ingersoll Fair. bliss Ironsides will show
Willie Winkie at London, Aylmer, and numerous other Fairs
during the coming month. They will be a hard combination to
beat as they proved at Ingersoll, when they won the R. Simpson
Special.
Willie Winkie was a perfect model. He posed with the air
of a veteran trooper, and seemed possessed of unlimited patience.
'Winners Of Tire Babyi Contest At Dresden are shown above, Reading from left to right they
are Eugene Miner, Karen Clark and Bonnie Lee Eden, placing 3rd, lst and 2nd, respectively,
The judges had a difficult task, as it proved almost impossible to pick the winners. Bonnie Lee
Eden, the runner up, took the whole thing in her stride and placed 2nd without even batting an
eye. Karen Clark, the champion, beamed with quiet confidence throughout the entire nrncec".
ings, Byron Eugene Miner hails from Ostrander, "