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HH NII. 12 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, August 5, 1987 4 Rag go Face distorted with effort and concentra tion, one of the young swimmers in the Lake Scugog Regatta's 13 and under mixed Relay ne These three pretty girls were the top three contestants in the 1987 Miss Regatta beauty contest. From left is runner-up Lisa Fearnley, 18, There was some stiff competition on the lake Monday after- noon for the canoe races. Choppy waves and high winds made the course even more difficult. This costume was tuned up to win a prize in the Parade judg- SX wba siroies for the finish line. The swimming races, originally scheduled for Sunday, were held Mon- day, due to rain. I 1, 4 34 CM 4 RAL * winner Julia Croxall, Catherine Gow, 19. 14, and runner-up And they're off ---- some, sooner than Although the weatherman put a damper on things all day Sunday, the 55th annual Lake Scugog Regat- ta and Field Day was undoubtably a success. More than 1,000 people took part in the long weekend's list of events. Saturday morning's kiddie parade was a treat for onlookers, as the Scugog Hall No. 2 Firefighters (Caesarea) led a large group of col- ourfully dressed children, adults and dogs through Caesarea to Putsey Park, where prizes were awarded for best costumes. Happy the Clown was on hand to craft balloon animals for the kids, who were in good spirits despite Saturday morning's heatwave. And the heat didn't wilt any of the lovely ladies who entered the Miss Regatta Beauty Contest, held after the parade. Judges did have a hard time choosing the winners, but even- tually Julia Croxall, 14, of Port Perry was awarded the title Miss Regatta '87. Her runners-up were Lisa Fearnley, 18, of Scarborough, and Catherine Gow, 19, of Brampton (both girls have cottages in Caesarea). Field day events later on Satur- Regatta o splashing good time! day carried on in spite of the heat, but it was cooler down on the lake where windsurfing contests were going on. Sunday was also much cooler, but it was also wet, as rain drizzled down all day long. It only stopped long. enough to hold horseshoe and volleyball tournaments in the park Sunday evening. Organizer Len Pro- ut was more than pleased with the turn-out Sunday night (and for the entire weekend), and says approx- imately 200 people showed up to watch or play in the tournaments. On Monday morning the sun re- appeared, and swimming and canoeing races offered some pretty stiff competition on wind-swept waters. Hundreds of people turned out to either participate or cheer on their favourites. The Albert Putsey trophy for total field day events was won by Julie Gay. The Harry Sears trophy for ag- gregate acquatic events was won by Lee Wagland. Lee also won the Stephen Prout trophy for weekend aggregate points. Happy the Clown was busy Saturday morning at the Regatta making balloon animals for appreciative kids. > ing at the Regatta's Saturday events ~ government dock in Caesarea Monday morning. others, in the Ladies Open swimming race off the