Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 8, 1971, p. 17

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Queens Plate Only One of Memorable Wins for Dittfach Hugo Dittfach a little man who lives on the Line R south of town is a bis man in the racing world Hugo weighing In at 105 pounds is a well known jockey who has won at some time in the post 15 years most of the big races all over Canada and ted States He winner of the Queen Plate in 1961 beating the tarn jockey Johnny and has won Prince Wales stakes flvo times DO IT WELL Not too many jockeys work as hard at their trade as does Hes down at the track by shortly alter six every and has worked or gallop ed horses before 10 clock Many jockeys when they be come wellknown don show up until race time It you re going to do some thing do it well is his motto He feels strongly that tho de sire to win has to be there no matter how many races been in Every time it and a challenge he re marked Tab is from a man who has ridden over sea in his 15 years In the busin ess HURT IN ACCIDENT Right now riding at Greenwood after a three month layoff as a result of car cident in Philadelphia just be fore Christmas This Is also his first winter spent in Canada since he started racing since he usually races all year round travelling all over Mexico New York State Colorado and Ari He set a record for wins at Centennial Park Colorado and was leading rider in Caliente Mexico and In Colorado He is one of 33 riders all over North America with wins to his credit BIG NAMES Mixing with well known fig urea is not new to him he has ridden horses owned by Betty Grable Harry James Fred P Taylor Conn some of the owners of the big hotels in Las Vegas most of whom have stood be side him in the winner a circle who will be 34 in September came from his native Germany in with his parents who emigrated to Calgary He was a In a restaurant when someone he was the right size for a Jockey I oven know what it meant at the time he reminisced but I wanted to do something where I felt I belonged since I was so small BOY He got a Job at the track as a stable boy and went on from there to ride his first winner May 1958 at Victoria Park He met his wire Kay in 1958 in a dentist s office in Phoenix Arizona and married her later that year He feels it pays to keep these dental appoint ments They bought their present acre farm on the line just south of Georgetown three years ago and sold their home in Phoenix to move here per Both of the children Michelle and Hugo attend Pine- view school They like every thing up here even the cold winters but particularly the op en space and the greatest leighbours anyone could ask for KEEPS WEIGHT DOWN It is a familiar sight on the hottest days to see Hugo dress in heavy clothing with a rubber underwater suit under neath working outside It is his way of keeping his weight down to that 105 pounds he feels is necessary for him It the horse that wins not the Jockey he contends But many a bettor disagrees with him Tells Church Women Of Sudan Mission Work Mrs Russell tho form Susan Nixon daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Nixon has been honoured with several showers and presentations following her recent marriage Mrs Harry Brown of George town and Miss Penny Reynolds of Nnrvot gave a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Brown in her honour Mrs Gordon of Inglcwood was hostess miscellaneous shower The Halton Peel Jersey club held a dance at the Master Feed Hall R Georgetown and presented her with a table and chair bridge set Mrs Sydney Smart of gate a miscellaneous show at her home office staff if Carrier Air Conditioning where Susan is em ployed presented her with a crystal decanter set and a dcr and the of Nerval United Church held a shower far her at the church Miss Marnic Rumsey a mis from the Sudan inter lor mission in Africa and for merly in Egypt was guest sneaker at Presbyterian Church WMS sprint tliankor fering meeting held in the church on Tuesday afternoon March She gave a very in tcresting talk on her work as a missionary A dessert luncheon was held prior to the meeting Mrs Sam McClurc and Mrs John Mc Clure received the guests with about GO attending Mrs H Smith gave the blessing The president Mrs Sam Clure presided for the meeting Mrs H Smith read the scrip ture lesson and Mrs John H McCIuro led in prayer Rev H Smith sang a solo The Stranger of Galilee and also in troduced the speaker Miss Mar Rumsey Mrs Harold Reed brought greetings from Bramp ton and Mrs Tom gave the courtesies Rev Smith closed meeting with the benediction The employees along with their wives and husbands of the Texaco Service Station per at by Jack Keogh on No Highway surprised Mr and Mrs John Marsha with a party at their home recently on occasion of Johns retirement and presented him with a gift About enjoyed a friendly evening of cards followed by a lovely lunch which Included a decorated cake with In Take It Easy John Mr and Mrs John and Mr and Mrs Bert Archer enjoyed the recent holidays at Myrtle Beach South Carolina They report enjoyable hoi day but the weather was a Lit tic on the cool side Mrs Ed McLean Wine Cheese Party For Nursery Parents Maple Nursery School par held their annual wine and cheese party at the home of Terry and Fran Baines on day March 19 About fifty past and present parents were there to enjoy the evening There In the top urging Flfrtffl through on the inside to Below Huso aboard Flirting Reason family owner J tad trainer E Mum THE GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY APRIL 1971 PAGE was a wide selection of exotic cheeses to be sampled with a election of Canadian wines Each piece of cheese was ldon tilled by a mall flag carrying its name The evening came to a close with a friendly gathering or the piano for an old fash ioned sing song The cooperative nursery a next meeting will be held Ap ril and a tour of Gallery House Sol is planned Registrations for next year nursery school are now being accepted HORNBY A surprise baby shower was held at the homo of Mr and Mrs Vernon Chase on Wed nesday evening March The of honour was decorated white streamers and the guests sat in the darkness un til the surprised mother Mrs Bertram Stewart arrived She was told to come over and help Mrs Chaso pick out some drape material Following the opening of beautiful pink and white baby gilts a contest of articles on a tray was played The winners were Mrs Elva 1st Judy Chase and Judy Gordon were tied A del clous buffet lunch was enjoyed by all Mrs Stewart extended I afternoon tea and home baked her sincere thanks to all and goods sale of ceramic articles the drape material was forgot and used paperback books ten which was held at St Stephen Anglican Church Hornby on A good crowd attended thejSaturdoy afternoon April 3 Tea and fancy cookies were en Joyed by all and some baked goods were being bought as quick as they were placed down on the counter Mrs Jim Hamilton Hie cash store for the better thirds in life Travel A new car New house It takes a lot of planning to ac quire the better things In I That where we can help at The cash store Wth a personal loan up to or more Or a 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