Results of the 65th Annual St. Francis Valley Plowing Match
The results of the 65th Annual St. Francis Valley Plowing Match which was held on Saturday, September 29th at the farm of Michael and Judy Morin and Family, St. Felix de Kingsey, Que.
The Banquet and Prize distribution was held on Friday, October 12, at Centre Famille, Richmond Que. The winners are:
Match 1, Ladies 16 plus, 2+3 Furrow plows – “Melvin Brock Memorial” Presented by Joyce Cinnamon 1st Josee Nadeau, 2nd Jennifer Knowles, 3rd Sandy Reid(best Crown), 4th Rachelle Laflamme(best Finish), 5th Laura Bourbeau, 6th Jessica Holliday, 7th Elizabeth Guzzo, 8th Sarah Jones.
Match 2, Girls 8-16 years – “The Association Trophy” Presented by Josh Johnston
1st Taylor Pepin (Best Finish), 2nd Charlene Pelletier (Best Crown), 3rd Emmie Pelletier.
Match 3, Boys 8-14 years, “The Association Trophy” Presented by Steve Smith
1st Ryder Cote (Best Crown), 2nd Andrew Cross (Best Finish)
Match 4, Boys 14-18 years, “Ross Carson Memorial” Presented by Will Dutka
1st William Morrill (Best Crown and Finish)
Match 5, Walking Plows “Valley Feeds Inc”
Presented by Alex Jones
1st Germain Boutin (Best Crown and Finish – Also best crown and finish on the field), 2nd Williams Sylvester, 3rd Daniel Lebeau, 4th Roger St. Germain, 5th Martin Theberge, 6th Jacques Bachand, 7th Gilles Theberge, 8th Clement Dupuis, 9th Stanley Gauthier, 10th Martin Menard.
Match 6, All 3 Furrow Plows, “The Association Trophy” Presented by Jim Johnston
1st Colt Mastine (Best crown and finish), 2nd Will Dutka.
Match 7, All 2 furrow plows “The Association Trophy” Presented by Adair Mountain 1st Bailey Enright, 2nd Patrick Pepin (Best Crown), 3rd Jason Badger, 4th Timmy Weare (Best finish), 5th Josh Johnston, 6th Tony Weare, 7th Richard Cookman, 8th Danny Weare, 9th Brian Smith.
Match 8, All Newcomers, “D. Mecanique 2012” Presented by Dale Mastine
1st Bryce Patriquin (Best crown), 2nd Jordan Johnston, 3rd Felix Landry (Best finish). Match 9, Provincial Rules, “The Association”
Presented by Alan Morin
1st Peter Kirby (Best crown and finish), 2nd Corey Cross, 3rd William Cross, 4th Rickey Weare, 5th Curtis Cross, 6th Mike Weare.
Match 10, All 1st Place Winners Last Year (Match 1-6-7-10-13) “Caisse Desjardin du Val St Francois” Presented by Cynthia St. Pierre 1st Felicia Kirby (Best crown and finish), 2nd Kenneth Smith, 3rd Philip Porter, 4th Philip Barras.
Match 11, Big Plows – No entries
Match 12, Young Farmers “The Association”
Presented by Trenholm Morin 1st Adrianna Whalen (Best Crown and Finish)
Match 13, Antique tractors and trailor plows “Denys and Jocelyne Fontaine”
Presented by Anthony Wintle 1st Jason Smith, 2nd Roman Mason (best crown), 3rd Tim Mason (Best finish), 4th Jason Grainger, 5th Adair Mountain, 6th Alex Mountain, 7th Dylan Smith, 8th Peter Johnston.
Match 14, Antique Tractor and Hydraulic Plows, “Frederick Smith Memorial” Presented by Lydia Smith
1st Sydney Mills (Best crown and finish), 2nd Jeff Chabot, 3rd Ernie Porter, 4th Andrew Kydd, 5th Nelson Mccourt, 6th Shane Kydd, 7th Francis Barras, 8th Francis Healy, 9th Glenna Cross.
2018 Specials
1 – Highest merit on the field, “Willie Poirier Trophy” Presented by Fraser Smith Won by Germain Boutin
2- Youngest girl plowing 8+ over, “Richmond Young Women’s Institute & $20 cash by Norman Harrimar”
Presented by Norma Morin Won by Charlene Pelletier
3- Youngest boy plowing 8+ over “Richmond Young Women’s Institute & $20 cash by The Association” Presented by Norma Morin Won by Ryder Cote
4 – Horses, Best plow team, “William Nelson Memorial Trophy”
Presented by Judy Nelson Morin Won by Martin Theberge
Submitted by Larry Cinnamon, Secretary-treasurer