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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-09-22, Page 22Plowing match (continued from page 16) their Colborne township farm practicing plowing with three other Sodbusters. "They plowed all day last Saturday getting ready for today," said Mr. Clark. "Kevin has been competing for three years now, since he was 10, and Heather decided this year she wanted to take a crack at it." Mr. Clark brought his tractor and plow 30 miles to compete, something most of the com- petitors wouldn't hesitate to do. He said he brought his equipment on a truck but quickly added that he would have driven it from home if he had to. The special treat of the day is usually in watching the non farmers plow land. A special class is held for mayors, reeves, ex -reeves and businessmen 13111 Armstrong of Wingham was second and John Becker of Dash- wood third, Class Four winner was Don Little of Monkton while John Little of Monkton finished second and P.P. O'Malley of Teeswater finished third. Class Four is an open class for all contestants. Class Five is a green class for Huron boys and girls 15 years of age or younger who have never won, a first prize at any match. The winner was Brian McGavin of Walton. Heather Clark of Goderich was second, Ralph Nivens of Auburn third and Joe Dougherty of Goderich fourth. Class Six, open to Huron County residents 18 years of age and older, was won by Marty Becker of Dashwood with Brian McGavin of Walton finishing second, Greg Cook of Belgrave third and Glen Dougherty of John Stephens of St. Mary's who is the head of the Ontario Plowman's Association. Roy Bennett of Wingham finished second and Elgin Howatt of Londesboro finished third. Class Nine, consisting of tractors drawing four plows or more, was won by Marty Becker of Dashwood. John Becker, also of Dashwood, finished second and Peter Hallahan of Belgrave finished third. Alex Boa and Harold Carter of Goderich teamed up to win the Huron horseshoe pitching con- test. The Class One segment of the competition was open to residents of Huron County only. Class Two, an open class, was won by the team of Stan Pearn of St. Thomas and Vern Hutchings of Shedden. Edgar Howatt and Howard Ross, both of Londesboro, sawed their way through a 12 inch log in 55 seconds to win the log sawing contest. Herman Fisher of R.R. 2 Clinton and Mervin Shute of Citizens News, September 22, 1976 -Page 23 Ken Duncan, wife of the host the Men's Competition, farmer, placed second. Winners of the Junior Plow Helen Shute of Kirkton drove a Match held Thursday were Marty nail into wood in four seconds to Becker of Dashwood, finishing win the Ladies' Nail Driving first, and Peter Hallahan of contest edging out Jean Ross of Belgrave second and Ralph Kirkton, Pete Brenderson won Nivens of Auburn third. MAPLE LEAF SWEET PICKLED Cottage Roils FRESH Beef Liver OUR OWN Sausage SCHNEIDER'S Polish Sausage Beef Pork LB. $ 1.39 LB. 45 LB. 859 LB. 99 Inquire about prices on sides and quarters of Local Feed Lot Beef. We will cut and wrap to your specification CUSTOM SLA U :,, „HTER/ ° ai'G BEEF :'`::.'aONDAYORK TUESDAY QUEEN OF THE FURROW—Lori Stafford was crowned Queen of the Furrow at Saturday's Huron County plowing match. Above, Miss Stafford is shown with members of the committee John and June Clark and Elaine and Howard Datars. T -A Photo competing with a horse drawn walking plow. Other special attractions at the match are horseshoe pitching, log sawing and nail driving. Winners of Class Two of the competition, a class for boys and girls under 19 years of age, were Kevin Clark of Goderich finishing first, Ralph Nivens of Auburn second, and Greg Cook of Belgrave third. Class Three, a class for Huron contestants only, was won by Reverend Ken Innes of Brussels SAVE '15 OFF REG. 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