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"A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 16, 1991 - 33 Se Thirteen bath tub boats took part in the first Bath tub Races held in Scugog. The races ttok place Saturday during Festival Days. Onlookers got a closer look at the designs of the Bath Tub boat when the racers pulled up towards the beach. er Park on Saturday afternoon. The action was non-stop when the tubs took to the track on front of Palm Many enjoyed the first Bath tub races held on Staurday during Festival Days. The tubs raced on an oval track in front of Paimer Park. At far left is Joe McConkey driving the Willy and Son / Chamber of Commerce boat. The first Bath Tub races in Scugog were held Saturday in con- junction with Festival Days. Thirteen tors raced on an oval track in front of Palm- er Park. The A final was won 1 competi- Li x BO Ga gigs Fos Pees oon S-- Pt iat x. : adh Mitch Preece is pictured with an original tub that is owned by Dave Malcolm of Over Ridge Retail. SE ¥ ER TREE B® ka A PAIR TI TI, 25.5 " by Kip Ilewellyn of . Frankford. Joe Tia McConkey driving the Willy and Son /Scugog Chamber of Com- merce tub placed fourthin the A final. In the B final it was Glenn Wills of Kes- wick taking top hon- ors. Sam Tzountzouris in a tub sponsored by Haugen's Chicken, and Scugog Transit placed fourth in the B final. Over Ridge Retail owner Dave Malcolm had originally regis- tered to enter his orig- inal Bath Tub boat but pulled out of the race as it was no competi- tion for the modern boats. PHOTOS BY KELLY LOWN Ci iY pares wk gw. a Two boats lost control and tipped during the races, but were only minor incidents. Scugog Fire Department mem- bers were on hand during the event in the case of any acci- dents. Racers from places such as Keswick, Coe Hill and Frankford turned out for the Bath Tub races. Haugen's Barbecue and Scugog Transit sponored this Bath Tub boat driven by Sam Tzountzourls. He placed fourth in the B final.