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Cattle sorting and gymkhana events bring Western flare to Harvest Fair

This is the first year that this event has been held at the Williams Lake Harvest Fair.
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Angie Mindus photos Hap Karran races against the clock during the Williams Lake Harvest Fair cattle sorting competition.

LeeAnn Crosina

Special to the Tribune Advisor

Harvest Fair Cattle Sorting

This is the first year that this event has been held at the Williams Lake Harvest Fair. Cattle were supplied by LeeAnn’s No Land and Cattle Company.

Twenty riders took part in the event where teams of two riders work cattle through a gate opening in specific number order. There were two classes — the drawpot where team partners are picked out of a hat and had three turns at working together and the jackpot class where riders chose their own partners and had one turn together. Money was added to both classes for payout.

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Drawpot 1st - Jon Herrick and Adella Dyck with a total of 17 head in 214.64 seconds- $90 each

2nd- Carson Walker and Callum Dyck with a total of 17 head in 215.09 seconds- $55 each

3rd- Rob Walker with Monica Sellars with a total of 15 head in 162.08 seconds- $40 each

Jackpot 1st-Carson Walker and Aaron Herrick -10 head in 46.52 seconds - $130 each

2nd - Al Wilson and Nicole Roberts -10 head in 51.89 seconds - $95 each

3rd - Nikki Miles and Nicole Roberts- 10 head 53.13 seconds - $65 each

4th - Nikki Miles and Aaron Herrick- 10 head 56.38 seconds - $35 each

Thank you to everyone who helped with setup and take down, timing, judging and announcing. Thank you to Cynthia English of the Wild West Riders for providing a concession for lunch.

Harvest Fair

Gymkhana Results

There were 27 riders for the gymkhana this year. Thank you to everyone who pitched in moving props, watering and harrowing the arena, timing and announcing, and working the gate. Without volunteers there would not be a fall fair.

Keyhole: 6 and Under- 1st—Jacey Evans 2nd- Elsa Kunka 3rd- Presleigh Schwartz

7-11: 1st—Rayen Alphonse 2nd—Konner Testawich 3rd- Hunter Dickie

12-16: 1st - John Noskey 2nd- Sara MacFarlane 3rd- Hailey Karran

17-39: 1st - Terris Billyboy 2nd- Ali Woods 3rd- Cheyenne Shoults

40+ : 1st - Dennis Gunn 2nd- Melynda Neufeld 3rd-Sarah Roberts

Barrels: 6 and Under: 1st - Jacey Evans 2nd - Elsa Kunka 3rd - Presleigh Schwartz

7-11: 1st - Rayen Alphonse 2nd - Konner Testawich 3rd - Hunter Dickie

12-16: 1st - Hailey Karran 2nd - John Noskey 3rd - Sara MacFarlane

17-39: 1st - Terris Billyboy 2nd - Cheyenne Shoults 3rd - Tanisleigh Evans

40+ : 1st - Susan Tritt 2nd - Dennis Gunn 3rd - Hap Karran

Speed Barrels: 6 and Under: 1st - Elsa Kunka 2nd - Jacey Evans 3rd - Presleigh Schwartz

7-11: 1st - Konner Testawich 2nd - Rayen Alphonse 3rd - Hunter Dickie

12-16: 1st - John Noskey 2nd - Hailey Karran 3rd - Sara MacFarlane

17-39: 1st - Terris Billyboy 2nd - Tanisleigh Evans 3rd - Cheyenne Shoults

40+ : 1st - Hap Karran 2nd - Dennis Gunn 3rd - Susan Tritt

Poles: 6 and Under: 1st - Elsa Kunka 2nd - Jacey Evans 3rd - Presleigh Schwartz

7-11: 1st - Konner Testawich 2nd - Rayen Alphonse 3rd - Hunter Dickie

12-16: 1st - John Noskey 2nd - Hailey Karran 3rd - Sara MacFarlane

17-39: 1st - Cheyenne Shoults 2nd - Nicole Roberts 3rd - Tanisleigh Evans

40+ : 1st - Hap Karran 2nd - Dennis Gunn 3rd- Sarah Roberts

Stake Race: 6 and Under: 1st - Elsa Kunka 2nd - Jacey Evans 3rd - Presleigh Schwartz

7-11: 1st - Konner Testawich 2nd- Rayen Alphonse 3rd- Hunter Dickie

12-16: 1st - John Noskey 2nd - Hailey Karran 3rd - Sara MacFarlane

17-39: 1st - Tanisleigh Evans 2nd- Cheyenne Shoults 3rd-Terris Billyboy

40+ : 1st - Hap Karran 2nd - Susan Tritt 3rd - Sarah Roberts



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LeeAnn Crosina competes at cattle sorting.
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Angie Mindus

About the Author: Angie Mindus

A desire to travel led me to a full-time photographer position at the Williams Lake Tribune in B.C.’s interior.
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