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Free Press Wednesday Nov Ha tons 1 12th annual Crown Queen honor plowing match winners The crowning or Helton 197879 Queen of Ihe Furrow was a highlight of the annual banquet which followed the Plowing Match Saturday Once again Nancy of J Milton received the llsra The 20yearold queen delivered the speech she gave at the International Plowing Match in Huron County this year Miss is a former Milton Snow Queen and the Shorthorn Ontario Lassie She has been a member of a number of clubs in the past several years Miss was presented with the traditional crown sash and flowers as well as a trophy charm and cheque She In turn presented presents to people who had helped her She will represent at the 1979 International Plowing Match The traditional present a for the best plowing from the day competition were also made Larry Hoard of It Milton walked away with the Hon share of honors He received the Stan May Memorial Trophy as the contestant with the highest combined score at both Halton plowing matches and the Lloyd May Memorial Trophy for the best plowed land by a competitor under the age of IS Hoard also placed first in The Class 4 event Open mounted plows two or more furrows This category was open to boys and girls between the ages of and Mrs prize was Hoard was of a number of young plowmen who distinguished themselves in the day plowing Glenn Wilkinson of received the Judge George Elliott Memorial trophy as the youngest plowman in competition In Class competition which was open to Junior Farmers and H Club members under years of age John of It R Georgetown came first Besides he cheque he also received the J Trophy Second in the class Tom Wilson of BR Georgetown and also of 3 was third While Hoard captured first plate honors in Class the this your While a second upset the men to capture the plowing was a criticism team put in an appearance horseshoe tournament which plowing Judges levelled at the they were unable to pull a wis held on the grounds site which was situated on the plow during the plowing match farm of A Cook Spring Plowing officials said the They beat out Mark Leahy Loam farm near the in second team was entered for of Milton and Bert Davidson tersection of Dell School Line show of Acton for first place and Number Two Sideroad in Andy and Gilbert honors Burlington MiRohble of Mount Forest When Davidson came Judge Ray Montague said placed first and second forward to receive the second the shortage prevented respectively in Class I the prize money he turned sufficient land for all of the horsedrawn section jt over to the Furrow Queen plowing In Class open plows two too However he and fellow furrows or more even split for this kind of non judge Lome James said the John placed sense and wanted to see the quality of plowing was high first followed by Keith money given to someone Montague said the Robinson of Cookslown and younger plowing began on time and Lloyd Reese of Wellandport of enough land for the fnishedearlierthanexpectcd Marys was judged to be the best in Class which was open to those between the ages of 16 and The category description is tractor in sod open Mrs Theresa Slsler of Centre came second and Gary Johnson of R It third Herb Jar vis of received the silver tray for coming first in Class which was described as Tractors in sod open three or more furrows inch plows was four or more plows First was Howard Dunk of and second Pickering of Pickering who also cap tured second place in Class whichwas utility class two or more furrows was presented International Harvester Company Special This is presented for the best plowed land in the utility class by a competitor using a mounted plow with three or more furrows First in Class was Murray of Burlington Keith Robinson of R It I Cookstown was judged to be ihebestlnClass9followedby I or and John of Class is a tractor utility class open split Furrows can not be touched by hand fool or slake No coaching Is permitted The lime limit is one hour event open to young plowmen and women between the ages of and Tom Robinson of Cookstown came second and Glen Wilkinson of Georgetown placed third There was only one team of horses which actually plowed It marked the time it had been held in The first one took place in Nelson Township Dec 1866 and according to plowmen secretary trea surer Jack Taylor is the continuous plowing match in Canada good plowing Plowing officials sola itie were pleased with the turnoul of spectators and the number of entrants in com The match was the occasion for the H Tractor Club achievement day Among the speakers at the banquet were Mary Picket who read a selection of poetry dealing with farm life and MPP Julian Reed Councillor Don McMillan brought greetings from Milton He represented Mayor Don Gordon who was unable to attend The plowmen presented four scholarships Furrow Queen Nancy was one of the recipients as Mere Hoy of Jamie Fisher of I of PENCER WILSON of makes an adjust Saturdays plowing match lent he plow of John of Georgetown occurred sunny skies the Plowing Match The star is well as the spoilt tins lind ley ti be of the stirs it the I low men Association banquet it Hill WENDI the dachshund SKIT IS almost dwarfed by the furrows at the Halton Plowing Match Saturday She is owned by Monica Booth of award for an antique was presented to Keith McKenzle of Acton McCann and Betty Wilkinson of Milton Burlington tops in 4H tractors Farm accidents cost lost time in ben attended meetings and kept records farm itlunery Iht overall winner inlbeeiub will be presented with the Ilalton irm Safety Council Might on 1 at the P Milton LAUNCHING into his pitch Bert Davidson pre pares to follow through the horseshoe pitching tournament at the Halton Plowing Match Despite his fine form he and his partner were upstaged by a pair of women John Hud of Georgetown was the top plowman at the Tractor Club Achievement Day held it Plowing Match on Saturday Oct it farms Tom Wilson also of Georgetown placed school second Third was Brian club le arc Hill of Georgetown Fourth Scott f Russell Horns Milton Bob ly of Acton Allison Georgetown Sixth Doug Georgetown and Seventh John Milton Other competitors were Doug Donaldson Camp- David Milton Jamie Alexander Allan Cunningham Georgetown Jay itching Moffat Glenn McClure Georgetown David Milton Milton David Robinson Georgetown and Paul Wilkinson Georgetown m Region severe enough toe them Workmen unpens Hi the had processed j farm workers for lost time injn iking at Hie It Vl wir discuss f mi injury problems and program The Hoard finmcis iifjwul in province inducing Mr the WCHIndpiii in benefits injured inn work you that Hit firmug is province to permit such in terms of suffering Mr tinners pre ifeU Hit ind tin must pr win Over tint inn firms in lompmsitim I is 111 I mi r Mn i Portent THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION invites applications from members of the public for appointment to Library Boards A person is qualified to be appointed as a member of a board who a is a Canadian 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