MAPLETON – Perfect weather, plenty of competition and a great local venue added up to a successful 2019 Wellington County Plowing Match on Aug. 15.
“It was a fantastic day. The facilities were tremendous and the crowd was just very nice,” said Wellington County Plowmen’s Association president Ron Faulkner.
Faulkner said he was pleased to see four competitors in the horse-drawn plow category.
“That’s a very good number. That’s a skill that’s fast disappearing,” he noted.
The match featured over 30 competitors in various tractor-drawn categories.
Faulkner said 2018-19 Ontario Queen of the Furrow Derika Nauta was on hand at the event helping Wellington County Queen of the Furrow Heidi Frey with ceremonial duties.
Faulkner had high praise for both volunteers and the match venue.
“The volunteers were great. I think we were cleaned up in less than an hour after the last competitor finished,” he said.
The match was held on the Drayton-area farm of Neil Driscoll and family.
“The plowing field was right beside the buildings. It was just almost a perfect location,” said Faulkner.
The 2019 Wellington County Plowmen’s Banquet and Queen and Princess of the Furrow competitions will be held on Oct. 26 at the Alma hall.
Tate Driscoll of Mapleton and Sydnee Steward of Arthur will vie for the title of 2020 Wellington County Queen of the Furrow at the competition in October.
Doug MacRobbie took first place in the tractors, single furrow category, while Ed Oleson was second and Harry Humphrey third.
John DeKroon placed first in the horse walking plow category, followed by Scott Thomas and Celie Diebold.
Russell Rogers placed first in the horse riding sulky plow category.
Carmen Weppler topped the tractors two furrow open category, followed by Ben Henderson and Allison Davenport.
Cole Brodhaecker was first in the tractors two or more furrows under age 20, while Austin Brodhaecker was second.
Jackson Raynor was first for tractors two or more furrows 18 years or under Wellington County resident.
Jan Dirkson was first in the tractors three furrows open category. Jackie Davis-Raynor was second.
Richard Augustine topped the antique tractors and trail plows class Red team; while Dennnis Royle placed first on the Blue team side of the split category.
Mike Lassam was first in the antique tractors mounted plow class, followed by Tommy Kyle in second and Ian Break third.
Mackenzie Reinhart placed first in the rollover plow class.
Gary Jefferson topped the try plow event.
Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson won the dignitary class. Perth Wellington federal liberal candidate Pirie Mitchell placed second and Erin Mayor Allan Alls third.
OPP Sergeant John Peppler edged Constable Josh Cunningham 18 points to 16 in the police officer category.
Doug MacRobbie took first place in the tractors, single furrow category, while Ed Oleson was second and Harry Humphrey third.
John DeKroon placed first in the horse walking plow category, followed by Scott Thomas and Celie Diebold.
Russell Rogers placed first in the horse riding sulky plow category.
Carmen Weppler topped the tractor – two furrow open category, followed by Ben Henderson and Allison Davenport.
Cole Brodhaecker was first in the tractor – two or more furrows under age 20, while Austin Brodhaecker was second.
Jackson Raynor was first for tractor – two or more furrows 18 years or under Wellington County resident.
Jan Dirkson was first in the tractor – three furrows open category. Jackie Davis-Raynor was second.
Richard Augustine topped the antique tractor and trail plow class Red team; while Dennnis Royle placed first on the Blue team side of the split category.
Mike Lassam was first in the antique tractor mounted plow class, followed by Tommy Kyle in second and Ian Break third.
Mackenzie Reinhart placed first in the rollover plow class.
Gary Jefferson topped the try plow.
Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson won the local dignitary class. Perth Wellington federal liberal candidate Pirie Mitchell placed second in the category, while Erin Mayor Allan Alls was third and Mapleton councillor Marlene Ottens was fourth.
Tate Driscoll of Mapleton and Sydnee Steward of Arthur will vie for the title of 2020 Wellington County Queen of the Furrow at the competition in October.
