N[W OVAl RA([ ADDS N[W DIM[NSION
1991
ith the help of Ken Worden from Scarborough, and local musher AI Moorcroft, a new 2 minute, 3 dog Oval Race was tried out and became a great success. Based on an elapsed time elimination process, the thirteen contestants were reduced to eight in the second heat and the three winners were determined KENWORDEN AL MOORCROFf by the third heat - Don Rice in first place (Irnin 17.7 seconds), Ken Worden in second ( 1min, 19.4 seconds) and Jason Carr in 3rd (1 min. 21.3 seconds) It was fast-paced and thrilling, and a big hit at the track!
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CHAIRPERSON,
CATHIE lONES
"Happy Tails to you until we meet again"
NADfAU rlNAllY TAHS T~f CUP Since 1993, Andre Nadeau, of Ste, Melanie, Quebec, has been challenging McEwen on the trail, but this year, he took the cup home himself, with McEwen only twenty-one minutes behind him. It was also the year he donated a sled to the Sno-fest committee for auction, raising $450.00. Old friend, Duane Ramsay from Inverary Ontario, who first tried for the Marmora Cup in 1981, achieved fourth place, and also took home the Grant Airhart Memorial ANDRE NADEAU Trophy for sportsmanship. Another accomplishment of 1997 was the attendance by young mushers. While there were 19 competing in the Little Nippers' Race, three teenagers raced in the Madcap 7 Luke Taylor, (Marmora) Bobby Mackey (L'Amable) and Jimmy Crowe from Seagrove, whose leaddog, "Mudcat" tried to take him to town, but he still came 4th! And that was after he had raced in the 60 mile Classic, being one of five teenagers in that race, along with Aaron Peck from Grafton, Janna Sears from Lakefield, Jenny Whitehead from Freedom, New York, and Charles Robertson from L'Amable.. Top that off with the 6:00pm fireworks display, and it was another perfect year! PURSE: $12,200.00 SPONSORS: Shur-Gain, Bell Mobility, TAS, Centra Gas, Imperial Oil
IDII MARMORA 1st 2nd 3rd
Andre Nadm Tim MClwen Paul Boudrm
.1DII路60
(UP Ste. Melanie, Que. lldorado, Ont. St. Gmrd, Que.
TOTAl lNTRI[S: 7 RA([ Mmwl: Jon Mc(onnell
14h 14m 47s 14h 35m 54s 15h OOm 36s
lst 2nd 3rd
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lrik laforce Amn PH Penny Snelgrove
(LASSI( l'Assumption, Que. Grafton, Ont. london, Ont.
6h 43m 19s 6h 45m 50s 6h 48m 38s
TOTAl lNTRI[S: 25
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