The 2016 Celebration of Excellence was held at the Harriston Arena Friday September 24th. The Celebration of Excellence honours the winners in each of the Plowing categories and those receiving special awards.
Below are the Final results for The 2016 edition of BMO Bank of Montreal Plowing Competition.
Results include:
Class 1
Class 1 Group 1 – Horses, Jointer Plow (Walking)
Champion Terry Linton Roseneath
Reserve Scott Thomas Elmwood
*General appearance broke tie.
Class 1 Group 2 – Horses, Jointer Plow (Walking)
Champion Yoland Rocheleau Val D’Or
Reserve Kathleen MacRobbie Mount Forest
Class 1 Group 3 – Horses, Sulky Plow
Champion Doug Lambie Elmvale
Reserve Kim Hadwen Belleville
Class 1 Group 4 – Horses, Sulky Plow
Champion Julie Nellis Owen Sound
Reserve Dan Gorrill Oakville
Class 1 Group 5 – Horses, Sulky Plow – plows manufactured after 1979
Champion Mike Atkins Lucasville
Class 2
Class 2 Group 1 – Tractors, 2 Furrows, Plowers 10-15 yrs
Champion Hailey Gruber Richmond, Minnesota, USA
Reserve Cole Brodhaecker Ayr
Class 2 Group 2 – Tractors, 2 Furrows, Plowers 16-19 yrs – Ontario Junior Champion
Champion Ben Henderson Cambridge
Reserve Shawn Ryan Dashwood
Class 2 Group 3 – Tractors, 2 Furrows, Plowers 20 yrs and older
Champion Jeremy DeGeer Leaskdale
Reserve Katie Davenport Owen Sound
Class 2 Group 4 – Tractors, 2 Furrows, Plowers 20 yrs and older
Champion Gene Gruber Richmond, Minnesota, USA
Reserve Jim Ferguson Sunderland
Class 2 Group 6 – Open Reversible Plowing
Champion Kevin Albrecht Marion
Reserve Gerald Corbett Exeter
Class 3
Class 3 Group 1 – Tractors, 3 Furrows, 3 or less years IPM Competition
Champion Riley Terpstra Atwood
Reserve Matthew Magwood Hanover
Class 3 Group 2 – Tractors, 3 Furrows, 3 or less years IPM Competition
Champion Anthony Bertrand St. Mary’s
Reserve Nicholas Sanders Guelph
Class 4
Class 4 Group 2 – Tractors, 4 Furrows, 3 or less years IPM Competition
Champion Dave Woodman Wolfe Island
Reserve Erich Weber Ayton
Class 5
Class 5 Group 1 – Tractors, Conventional Plows – Ontario Champion
Champion Carmen Weppler Clifford
Reserve Eric Ferguson Sunderland
Class 5 Group 2 – Tractors, Reversible Plows – Ontario Champion
Champion Daryl Hostrawser East Garafraxa
Reserve Tom Evans Tiverton
Class 6
Class 6 Group 1 – Antique Tractors, Drag Plows
Champion Ken Milligan Strathroy
Reserve Ken O’Brien Midhurst
Class 6 Group 2 – Antique Tractors, Drag Plows
Champion Colin Dougherty Scotland
Reserve William Hostrawser East Garafraxa
Class 6 Group 3 – Antique Tractors, Mounted Plows
Champion Jim Cox Innerkip
Reserve David Morton Bowmanville
Special Awards
Ribbons presented in the field on Thursday to the Best Team and Equipment
Nelson Sage
David Reid
Eric Linton
John DeKroon
Harold Nie Memorial Special
Winner: Durk DeVries Shallow Lake
Sidney Sisler Memorial Junior Special
Winner: Ben Henderson Cambridge
Fred and Helen Davenport Memorial Award
Winner: Hailey Gruber Richmond, Minnesota, USA
Elliot Moses Memorial Special
Winner: Ben Henderson Cambridge
Gordon Bradfield Memorial Special
Winner: Gene Gruber Richmond, Minnesota, USA
John S. Moffat Memorial Trophy
Winner: Ken Milligan Strathroy
IPM Champion Horse Plow Person Award
Champion Terry Linton Roseneath
Reserve Scott Thomas Elmwood
Lloyd VanDusen Award
Winner Scott Thomas Elmwood
IPM Champion Antique Award
Champion Ken Milligan Strathroy
Reserve Ken O’Brien Midhurst
IPM Champion Tractor Award
Champion Gene Gruber Richmond, Minnesota, USA
Reserve Daryl Hostrawser East Garafraxa
Graeme, Helen and Michael Craig Special
Seniors
Winner: Carmen Weppler Clifford
Winner: Eric Ferguson Sunderland
Winner: Daryl Hostrawser East Garafraxa
Winner: Tom Evans Tiverton
Juniors
Winner: Ben Henderson Cambridge
Winner: Shawn Ryan Dashwood
Barbara McAllister Memorial Scholarship
Winner: Shawn Ryan Dashwood
About the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo celebrates farming’s history with our extensive historical displays and demonstrations. The 2015 IPM also showcases the modern with some of the newest and most advanced plows and agricultural equipment on the market competing.
About the Ontario Plowmen’s Association
The OPA is the parent host of the International Plowing Match. Each year the OPA partners with a local plowing association to organize and host the International Plowing Match. The IPM is a sanctioned member of the North American Farm Show Council. As such, it maintains the highest standards set by the council.
The organization of a provincial Association in 1911 gave life to branches all across the province. The numbers grew until today, with 48 local plowing groups affiliated with the parent body: the Ontario Plowmen's Association (OPA).
Source: ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION