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HACKNEY PONIES line up for the judge at Saturdays Fair Winner of the second was Matt McDougal of Enn Tractor pull draws crowd The tractor pull Sunday Chalmers Manfred afternoon drew a large driving a crowd filling bleachers on John Sieve SpiUer both aides of the track The driving frank event was organized by the s Chalmers Acton Junior Farmers with to 12 lb class l prize money of W0 for first Bill razor driving WO for second third and Stewart Case Steve fourth donated by the Saunders driving Earl Acton fair board Winners are to lb class Earl McLean Erin driving a John Deere Manfred Pietsch driving a John Deere Jim Jerry Buchanan Acton driving a Massey lo lb class JohnReld Milton driving an All is Chalmers Jim Coles Acton driving an Osprmge McLean Bill driving John John driving an Chalmers Over 12 lb class Bart driving Hour Mills son Lime house driving an AllisChal mers Bill Sltwirt driving Ed Stewarts Cast Mclean driving a Cast Toad trouble is hampering cutting Baptl What a Fair What a glorious Fair Another smashing success for the Acton Fall Fair 1 haven seen any of the official records for attendance exhibitors or money taken in all I going on are the happy faces in the crowd and the horse shows my stomping grounds for two days Somebody upstairs spoke to the weatherman who suddenly realized about a Saturday morning that the Acton Fall Fair was on and he d better turn off all this rain Could we have had two more beautiful days Pony class en Thehorseshowswere as good as usual The word had gone around in last couple of years and competitors come f i long distances for the Acton horse events The hunter pony classes were lighter than expected on Saturday morning maybe due to the forbidding skies early in the morning However after all the work the show committee went tolas year to Inaugurate this English pony section it s hoped the competition will be heavier next year The special pony classes in the afternoon attracted masses of kids and ponies There was some confusion about eligibility for these classes The program was less than clear to say least and even my own understanding after conversation with organizers was confused However apparently only those youngsters who had not entered the early pony hunter classes could go In the afternoon classes and games Hope this is better explained The poor judge The first class of afternoon was an open walk and trot class for under thir teens The Judge walked into that ring to face nearly enthusiastic children on every conceivable shape of There was every kind of equestrian from the well turned out English riders on polite braided ponies to neat attractive western riders on schooled ponies wee mites riding saddle pads on plump Shetland to untidy kids with flowing hair jeans and running shoes saddle suited kids riding highstepping unmanageable snorting show ponies The Judge seemed very diplomatic in his selections and gave ribbons to every type Draft horses went elsewhere Spending much of the afternoon galloping from nng to track and back again it was worse on Sunday with TWO nngs going and the track I managed to spend considerable time at the classic fair events Harness Welsh and Shetland ponies seemed in good evidence with many high quality animals showing Harness Roadster classes were quite well filled mostly with old who exhibit every year The roadster classes are very exciting Its pity the tracks wider though I understand it a project for the future The trolling horses don have room to execute a proper turn and so never get up loa good fast road Draft horses were a terrible disappointment especially to this fancier Only one exhibitor showed up faithful Tee pie from Paisley bringing his six horse hitch of beautifully matched roan Clydes With so many fairs on this pasl weekend they probably went where there was more money what a shame Horse pull However spectators got their fill of the gentle gianla on Sunday when a record of teams showed for the horse pull Gone were Ihe scabby galled bush earns of most fall fair COSTUMED WEDDING COUPLE Bill Wilcox of Hornby and Christine Chadwick of Sutton enjoy a buggy ride pulls In Iheir place were fine heavy teams of well turned out horses in shiny show harness with drivers who really knew their business Apparently these teams were on the road travelling the fall fair circuit and Acton seemed Into the schedule this year to the delight of organizers and spectators Modi of the teams were gorgeous Belgians and quite half of metal the International pull So we had some really good horses on the track Western English The Sunday horse classes in both the Western and English ring were as full and as good as ever The English jumper and hunter classes attract some of the best In Ontario The quality of horse and rider for these events is consistent and it even gels boring watching the same beautiful rounds all One break in the monotony was provided by a little girl from Gait who competed on a lovely large Thoroughbred amongst some of he most professional adult riders In the area even though she was only years old Who a surprise to see this tiny girl perched on her big friend wearing a coat with the shoulders down her elbows and boots up to her highs riding with all the poise and aplomb of a cavalry sergeant Even when her big horse decided to race the other 20 or so hunters round the ring at a very fast canter throwing a few light hearted bucks she never tumed a hair hut sat him like a soldier quietly bringing him back The Western ring was better than TV with pickup races trail classes and barrel racing The western pleasure had a great lineup of 27 horses all looking good Trail obstacles weren as exciting as last year but the horses appreciated them better Congratulations are due he organizers who labour under the most frustrating conditions and get nothing but hassles out of it With another terrific horse show under its belt he Acton Fall Fair committee can collapse in a heap safe in the knowledge of a job well done I can I wait for next year 4000 damage About damage In an accident bet ween a Milton man and an woman on Highway just south of the 15 Side rood Friday Sept 10 according to the OPP David Roberts of Laurier Ave was driving his 1975 Ford north on Highway at a m while Jane Gillies of King ham Acton was ap proaching from the in her 1970 Ford The Free Press Wed September B3 Missed Your tree Press Please Let Us Know carriers do their best to give fast courteous service but mistakes do happen so If you do not receive your paper or have any complaints regarding delivery please call our office 8532010 HAS ARRIVED AT Elissa Shoes Formerly Acton Shoe 38 Mill St E Acton 853 1716 OUR LADIES and CHILDREN S FALL FOOTWEAR IS ARRIVING DAILY SO WE MUST CLEAR OUT OUR SUMMER STOCK I Ladies and Childrens SUMMER SANDALS o off FOR A GOOD SELECTION OF FOOTWEAR VISIT USII ff By Doris The Cubs have begun this season schedule having had their first meeting last Wednesday The Brown les registration meeting is Thursday of this week Both groups meet in the school auditorium the other as soon as m back v is turned tame ing Twite more I returned him to the flower bed and in desperation shook my finger m front of his fact Now there or I run over you and chop you to friends I sec arc blinked an eye but could it be some increasing having sighted variety of sizes and shapes around he yard They art welcome to hop around con side nng they consume a number of flies in their diet Flies are one thing I can do Without Our huge warty amphibian greets me at the garage door whenever I come home after dark shudder to think of the consequences if he got in the way of the car wheels There is a black fellow lives under a board behind he house When 1 lift the board to mow the lawn he flattens himself into the ground while I mow around him Is he such a trusting soul or just scared o death Toad children I find are like human children in one respect They can be good Or Ihey can be ornery as the mood hits them While mow the lawn I run over two half grown ones bul being of small stature they come out unscathed I carried hem o the flowtr bed well out of ham way One stayed put Fnends- By Mrs Price Another Fall Fair weekend is over and despite the incle ment weather on Friday and Saturday morning we did get afloat In the parade It was so nice to see the rain slop and sun shine to make ii a beaut fill afternoon and an enjoy one for everyone attend It was also nice lo see old friends and acquaintances We would like to thank each everyone who came and did so much work and arranging for flowers etc for our float All of you did a great job and our thanks go to Blue Springs Nurseries Caroline Nurseries Flower Mart and Robertson Flowers for their donations We appreciated them very much Our next outing will be to the Gallery In on September 26 Lets hope the weatherman will cooperate and we have a good day for It The next monthly meeting our first for the winter season will be on Tuesday September at the We would be very happy to see new members and volunteer helpers come out and join iu to help us to help others We will be having a barbecue to start off our busy season message penetrated his horny for he sat sinking out from j leif which he hastily withdrew whenever I approathtd lo check on his whereabouts I finally succeeded in ing Iht lawn without manline some poor innocent creature at St Abans At service of Holy Bap tism at St s on Sunday September 19 fivt new welcomed into parish Mel inie of John and Heather Donna of and I Marie Hi Price llyan Richard son of Richard jnd Jjyne Telford ind I son of David and Yvonne service was conducted by Iht Itev BOWL for Pleasure BOWL for Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWL TOGETHER GLENLEA DRUG MART QUEEN ST ACTON MILL ST E ACTON