The 2017 Wellington County Plowing Match held near Alma on Aug. 17 was a success, despite some afternoon rain.
“All the plowing got completed before the heavy rain, so it worked out quite well,” said Wellington County Plowmen’s Association president Walter Trachsel.
He noted the match featured 34 plowing competitors, including five horse teams, “which is a pretty good show.
“There’s not that many horse plowers anymore so when you get that many that’s kind of a bonus. It’s a crowd pleaser too, the type of thing that attracts people.”
The match was hosted by Roger and Susan Harrop on their property on Highway 6, north of Wellington Road 17.
A number of Wellington County residents were among the top finishers.
In the tractor class, Douglas MacRobbie placed first in single furrow plowing. Carman Weppler was first in the two furrow open class. Jan Dirksen was second in three furrows open class and Arthur Davis third.
Joey Parkinson was second in the Antiques Trail Plow class Green Team.
Don Nunnikhoven was first in antique tractor prior to 1960, mounted plow class.
In the try plow open category, Gary Jefferson placed first.
In horse plowing, Jason MacRobbie placed fifth in the single furrow category.
