Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 5 Sep 1974, p. 24

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| PEN 4 1% 4 PAE $ 4 VEN Ny i b) PURCELL SION 2) . Ed EE BE MR REE PEER SRE WREST MERE SAVE SEE BEA ARF FEDER AERIS EIEN SINCE REO SL A LAR RTA RORY WY i 22 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, Sept. 5, 1974 118th Port Perry Labour D . ye re SA Sp ee ZS Zn CASE NRA aKa . ein 1. Capacity crowds attended the Port Perry Fair. The grandstand was completely filled during most of the day and particularly during the horse races. This view was taken following the first race y Bear , ; ' 3 Toy and shows the winning horse, Mia Demon prior to Bs ART) als 2 A wl UNL LS LAR RRR S receive a blanket from Scugog Realty, presented by '$ adsl bs os Sl A AA IS eT a DP Sd nS Morley Bruce. a 2. This beautiful lamp is the creation of well known crafts artist, Mrs. Violet Skerratt. It's made from egg cartons and won her a first prize at Port Perry Fair. 3. Among the many fine teams of heavy horses, this Percheron team owned by Mr. Fred Hampson, Sunderland won the class. The prize was a pair of driver's gloves donated by Mr. Herman Kerry. a 3 al Ty he 2 4. Three magnificently dressed riders in Arabian costumes on three proud Arabian horses received much attention from an appreciative crowd on the grandstand. The keen contest was won by Mrs. Fay Corby, Blackstock and placing the first prize ribbon on the fine horse is ringmaster Ron Bilida also of Blackstock. « 5. A happy, young couple enjoying .the thrill ride at the Fair. h 3 6. A $10.00 prize was awarded all Womens Institute displays at the Fair. This display is the creation of Scugog Women's Institute, one of the many fine displays. 7. Two horses dumped their drivers and "ran away" during practice runs on the. Fair Ground track prior to the horse races, Monday after- noon. The photographer caught one of them when it was racing faster than ever before past the & grandstand. 8. Officials and dignitaries of the Fair were given a ride on this wagon when they entered the Fair Grounds, Labour Day. The picture was taken during the opening remarks,. Scugog Township Mayor, Lawrence Malcolm made following the official start of this year's fair. On the platform starting from left are the 1974-75 Dairy Princess, Carolyn Robertson, Sunderland who made a fine o impression on the large crowd. She delivered a brief, but well prepared speech and showed a great deal of sincerity and enthusiasm in regard to her topic. Mrs. Fred Christie, President of a group of | J

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