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ENG CT AAA or IE 36 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 28, 19%0 sini gg For the first time in 25 years, the Port Perry Star has won the media milking contest at the Blackstock Fair. Hundreds 'of spectators heckied while the contestants went head-to- head -- or shall we say teat-to-teat. Star reporter/ photographer Julia Ashton eventually won out over Ellen Jones of CKLY, Blackstock Fair president Dave Petrie and Laurel Campbell of the Lindsay Post. mS Results from the 125th annual Blackstock Fair The 125th Annual Blackstock Fair can be deemed a fine success -- blessed with gorgeous sunny weather and excellent crowds. Action began on Friday evening with a demolition derby which fill- ed the air with smoke and excite- ment. Wayne Smith emerged as the Grand Champion with Brian Goble a close second. On Satur- day the fair was officially opened by His Honour Lincoln Alexander, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Mr. Alexander surprised Joyce Kelly, Secretary of the Fair with a presentation from the Fair Board on the occasion of her twenty-fifth fair. Other stage guests for the opening were: David Petrie, President; Guy Scott, 1st Vice President of the 0.A.A.S., Howard Hall, Mayor of Scugog Township; Elizabeth Peeters, Homecraft Director for District 4, Gary Herrema, Regional Chairman; Percy Van- Camp, Oldest living Past Presi- dent and Member of the Blackstock Agricultural Society; Dale VanCamp, 1st Vice Presi- dent of the fair. The Cartwright High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of John Beirness played the Royal Salute and O'Canada. This years parade had the theme "A Look Into the Past --- Celebrating 125 years." Many area residents donned period costumes to enter the parade which was one of the best in re- cent memory. Winners of the Decorated Float were; 1 - Pine Ridge Garden Club, 2 - Blackstock Nursery School, 3- Martyn Fami- ly, 4- Blackstock Lions Club; Mini float 1- VanCamp and MacLeod Homesteaders; 2 - Carnaghan Homesteaders; 3 - Emily and Rachel Vice; 4 - Ben Walsh; Com- mercial Float 1- Tartan Upholstery; Decorated Bicycle 1 - Alison Kadowaki; 2 - Lindsay Sweetman 3 - Leanna Bryans; 4 - Shannon Franssen; Clowns 1 - Sarah DeJong, 2 - Jessica McLaughlin 3 - Blake McLaughlin; Decorated Child's Wagon or Carriage 1 - Nicole Beechey, 2 - Nathan Alpe, 3 - Natalie Beechey, 4 - Janice and Philip Kadowaki; Novelty on foot 1 - Jamie and Mark Attfield; 2 - Scott Attfield, 3 - Lindsay Ingram, 4 - Kyle Vernest; Novelty on Wheels 1 - Sarah Gatchell and Cory Hellingman, 2 - Andrienne Gawley and Lee Churchill, 3 - Ben Madill, 4 - Abby McLaughlin and Remy McCoy; Best Decorated Box 1 - Carla McLaughlin; Child with Pony 1 - Crystal Ann Shingler; Decorated Auto 1 - Jamie Benedict. The D.S. Waldheim Oom-pah-pah Band led the procession in its usual festive spirit. : The Blackstock Rec. Centre Stage was the centre of action when rabbits came and went with Fair. : Al Lawrence shows his form Steve Hepburn's magic show. The Canada World Youth Thailand participants gave demonstrations of kick boxing and native dancing. In conjunction with the theme of our 125th Anniversary the period costume contest was a favourite. The Attfield Family won the Best Dressed family with the Beals a close second. Grace and Don Proutt were the Best Couple was well as Don being Best Man. Dale VanCamp won the blue ribbon. Sixteen woman vyed for the honour of Best Dress- ed Woman with Mavis Brodie winning and Rie Hoogeveen se- cond. Theresa Garason and "Cheryl MacLeod were first and second respectively in the Child, up to 6 years. Jamie Attfield won the Child, 6-12 years. . In the ever popular Sunflower contest, the entries were colour- ful and plentiful. Winners of the best dressed flowers were: Shan- non Franssen, Janice Kadowaki, Allison Crowder, Robbyn Deckman, Philip Kadowaki; Most flowers - Melissa Archer, Adrian Oppers, Holly Franssen, Catherin DeJong, Johnathon Wot- ten, Keith Garland; Largest flower Brian Oppers, Shawna Hassall, Melissa Carter; Tallest Plant - Courtney Peeters, Lisa Nesbitt, Ryan Nesbitt, Travis Butt, Heather Goulding, and Brian Carter. Four contestants competed in the Media Milking Contest to the delight of the crowd. Julia Ashton of the Port Perry Star won over Ellen Jones, CKLY, David Petrie, President of the Fair and Laurel Campbell, Lindsay Post. Other activities included the nail driving, apple peeling, bag tying, cross-cut log sawing and children's colouring contest. Farmers' Olympics as well as the always present livestock shows. Six light and six heavy teams of horses com in the Horse Pull with the following teamsters win- ning the prizes. Light - 1. Keith Hobden; 2. Jim Chynoweth; 3. Jim Nelligan; 4. Gerald Taylor and 5. LeRoy Nesbitt, Heavy - 1. Keith Hobden; 2. LeRoy Nesbitt; 3. Jim Nelligan; 4. George McLean and 5. Mike Wessell. The day concluded with a suc- cessful dance. A complete list of prize winners will be included next week. Yesteryears was the theme of the 125th annual Blackstock Fair. An antique Ford car (top) and an old John Deere tractor i shy E! % (below) were featured In the Fal in the horseshoe pitching tournament at the Blackstock r's parade. Ad