1929 Canadian Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
November 25-28, 1929 • Royal Winter Fair

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WILLIAM R. STRUTHERS CANADIAN CHAMP

Singles (63 participants):                  W-L     Losers' score
1.  William R. STRUTHERS, Sarnia ($25)      6-0
2.  Norman J. BROWN, Toronto ($15)          5-1     19-54
3.  Thomas BUCKINGHAM, Sarnia ($10)         4-1     34-52
4.  George S. WALWIN, Janetville            4-1     14-52
5.  Arthur WILES, Toronto                   3-1     14-51
5.  William COULTER, Toronto                3-1     default
5.  Leslie MOFFATT, Toronto                 3-1     26-55
5.  Walter COOK, Wellesley                  3-1     45-52
9.  Herbert A. HOWSON, London               2-1     17-50
9.  David L. STOUFFER, Stouffville          2-1     37-50
9.  Harley G. BRADY, Fenwick                2-1     40-51
9.  James RUTHERFORD, Norwich (30-52)       2-1     20-52
9.  Bert CAMPBELL, Toronto                  2-1     14-50
9.  Lorne LICHMAN, Essex                    2-1     46-50
9.  Capt. A.E. TOMLIN, Toronto              2-1     43-52
9.  Ed G. SMITH, Malton                     2-1     38-53
17. Robert ELLIS, Toronto                   1-1     11-53
17. Reg McNAUGHTON, Chatham                 1-1     23-51
17. Charles TOSSEL, Toronto                 1-1     34-50
17. Thomas ELLIS, Toronto (vs 4)            0-1     7-52
17. Alvin KROPF, Wellesley                  1-1     29-51
17. Lorne WINGROVE, Barrie                  1-1     46-50
17. J.W. MILLIGAN, Orillia                  1-1     26-50
17. Bryce LICHMAN, Essex                    1-1     22-51
17. Elmer R. ORR, Woodbridge                1-1     23-50
17. Norman SIMENTON, Caledonia              1-1     37-51
17. Edward JOHNSTON, Toronto                1-1     40-51
17. William McLAUGHLIN, Burketon            1-1     49-50
17. J. GOULD, Kleinburg                     1-1     38-50
17. Thomas NEWELL, Toronto                  1-1     28-52
17. W.S. HENRY, Janetville                  1-1     48-50
17. John RILEY, Christina                   1-1     28-54
33. (probably a bye for Struthers)
33. Frank McLEOD, Toronto                   0-1     29-52
33. Russell McLAUGHLIN, Burketon            0-1     45-51
33. Emerson BROWN, Clarksburg (vs 4)        1-1     22-51
33. Joseph MURPHY, Toronto                  0-1     17-50
33. B. STOKES, Toronto                      0-1     38-50
33. Jack McKIBBON, Toronto                  0-1     8-51
33. (probably a bye for Cook)
33. Wilmer SMITH, Malton                    0-1     48-51
33. Wilfred FICHT, Norwich                  0-1     44-51
33. Stan RILEY, Muncey                      0-1     28-50
33. John A. WHALEN, Corbetton               0-1     22-50
33. Harold STITT, Toronto                   0-1     39-50
33. Harvey R. CLENDENNING, Stouffville      0-1     41-50
33. William J. HALL, Toronto                0-1     26-50
33. William LOCKYER, Camlachie              0-1     25-51
33. Thomas MURPHY, Toronto                  0-1     6-50
33. Harvey LLOYD, Aurora                    0-1     23-55
33. Otto ROEHL, Toronto                     0-1     5-52
33. H.A. STEVENSON, Toronto                 0-1     39-50
33. E. RILEY, Paris                         0-1     29-50
33. Neil SILK, Sarnia                       0-1     28-50
33. Fred AVIS, Aurora                       0-1     23-51
33. A. HOUSTON, Kleinburg                   0-1     33-51
33. Arthur PETCH, Clarksburg                0-1     35-52
33. A. MARSH, Brigden/Sarnia                0-1     29-53
33. Henry MILLER, Tyrone                    0-1     9-50
33. C.E. McCONKEY, Orillia                  0-1     22-51
33. William J. GLOVER, Chatham              0-1     49-52
33. Albert J. BICKERTON, Toronto            0-1     15-53
33. (probably a bye for W.S. Henry)
33. Walter KANE, Sarnia                     0-1     35-52

Previous round: R.J. Speers, Caledon was eliminated by Walwin (14-52) and Emerson Brown eliminated William J. Orr, Woodbridge (52-35).
Complete results (round per round) available:
The newspaper reports were so detailed for 1929 that we are able to reproduce, round per round, every game that was played! Of course this would take too much space. Yet, it is possible to figure every game by virtue of the way the results are presented. They are presented in order to reproduce the Knock-out eliminations: As, in a single elimination tournament, everybody can’t lose more than one game, every participant is listed once (in the order they finish), along with their losing score. That’s why champion William Struthers doesn’t have any scores besides his name. However, you can find all of his games or any other game pitched by any participant. How? Taking the top 8 men in the singles, which played in the quarter finals, divide the group in 2, the top 4 (the winners) played the bottom 4 in the same order. So Struthers defeated Arthur Wiles 51-14, Norman Brown defeated Coulter, etc... Same thing with the top 16, split the group in 2, the top 8 played the bottom 8 in the same order: Struthers defeated Howson 50-17, (...) Walter Cook defeated E. Smith 53-38. NOTE: The original list of entries published in the Horseshoe World totalled 61 entries in the singles. Three of them either didn’t show up or their results were never reported (there were incidently 3 players who received byes). The three missing players are: Thomas F. Junkin (Fenelon Falls), R. Teskey and Ed. Crooks (both from Orillia). Five last minute entries were added: H.A. Stevenson, Thomas and Robert Ellis (all from Toronto), Emerson Brown and Arthur Petch (both from Clarksburg). That gives us a total of 63 participants. Note that if results were reported correctly, Walwin and Brown played an extra round, and should have a win added to their records.
Open Doubles (65 teams):                                    Losers' score
1.  John RILEY & Stan RILEY, Christina ($50)
2.  Norman J. BROWN & William COULTER, Toronto ($25)          35-51
3.  Russell & William McLAUGHLIN, Burketon ($15)              40-53
3.  George S. WALWIN & W.S. HENRY, Janetville                 25-50
5.  Charles TOSSEL & Donald HOOPER, Toronto                    8-52
5.  Thomas BUCKINGHAM & William LOCKYER, Sarnia               43-51
5.  Alfred GRIFFIN & Ed REILLEY, St.George                    30-52
5.  Thomas ELLIS & Robert ELLIS, Toronto                      23-53
9.  H.F. STEVENSON & L. ARKART, Toronto                       18-51
9.  Walter KANE & William STRUTHERS, Sarnia                   36-51
9.  Walter COOK & Alvin KROPF, Wellesley                      44-50
9.  S.H. RUTLEDGE & Bert PRETTY, Orangeville                  46-52
9.  Wm J. GLOVER & Reg McNAUGHTON, Chatham                    38-50
9.  J.W. MILLIGAN & C.E. McCONKEY, Orillia                    20-50
9.  Wilfred FICHT & James RUTHERFORD, Norwich                 19-51
9.  Edward JONHSTON & Arthur WILES, Toronto                   44-50
17. Capt. A.E. TOMLIN & Robert CRAGGS, Toronto                19-52
17. Harv. CLENDENNING & David STOUFFER, Stouffville           30-51
17. Arthur STEELE & GOLDEN, Toronto**                         46-51
17. Herman A. PETCH, Meaford & Daniels***                     27-53
17. William J. ORR & Elmer R. ORR, Woodbridge***              47-51
17. Bert CAMPBELL & Herb READING, Toronto                     30-51
17. David TOOLE & RICE, Toronto                               44-51
17. Emerson BROWN & Arthur PETCH, Clarksburg                  32-50
17. G.H. HILLSON & Thomas ROBINSON, Agincourt                 23-50
17. Thomas NEWELL & Leslie MOFFATT, Toronto                   30-51
17. Charles WOODWARD & Jack McTIER, Toronto                   24-50
17. A. SCOTT & R. SEAWRIGHT, Toronto                          23-50
17. Fred ING & Gordon ING, Beaverton                          33-50
17. Edgar RAY & Fred MacKAY, Lindsay***                       44-51
17. W.J. HALL & A.E. McCARTNEY, Toronto                        …-52
17. J. GOULD & A. HOUSTON, Kleinburg                          27-51
33. Ross BURGESS & Russell COPELAND, Petrolia                 25-54
33. Ernest THOMPSON &George JOHNSTONE, Toronto                 3-54
33. Thomas MURPHY & Joseph MURPHY, Toronto                    12-50
33. bye ? Walwin & Henry
33. bye ? Tossel & Hooper
33. bye ? Buckingham & Lockyer
33. Fred AVIS & Harvey LLOYD, Aurora                          38-52
33. Otto ROEHL, Toronto & Henry MILLER, Tyrone                 7-51
33. A. KIRKMAN & P. HUMPHREY, Toronto                         18-50
33. Ed G. SMITH & W. SMITH, Malton                            24-50
33. Sellew S. KENT & H.A. HOWSON, London                      14-50
33. Neil SILK & A. MARSH, Sarnia                              46-50
33. Albert E. DILLON & Harry LONG, Collingwood                26-52
33. bye ? Milligan & McConkey
33. bye ? Ficht & Rutherford
33. Arthur HARRISON & William BAILEY, Toronto                 13-52
33. G. MacDONALD & J. LOGIE, Silverthorne                     36-50
33. Bryce LICHMAN & Lorne LICHMAN, Essex                      48-54
33. Ronald GRACE & James DANIELS, Toronto                     31-50
33. bye ? Petch & Daniels
33. bye ? Orr & Orr
33. Harold STITT & HALL, Toronto                              49-51
33. Charles CLARKE, Toronto & C.H. BROWN, Mimico              21-55
33. Jack HUNTER, Craigvale & Lorne WINGROVE, Barrie           27-54
33. bye ? Hillson & Robinson
33. R.J. HAMILTON & A.J. BICKERTON, Toronto                   15-50
33. bye ? Woodward & McTier
33. J.R. WILSON & ROBINSON, Toronto                           23-50
33. bye ? Ing & Ing
33. bye ? Ray & MacKay
33. John BATT & Frank MASON, Toronto                          18-51
33. Jack LONDON & Wilmont MITCHELL, Shelbourne                31-52

***These 3 games were missing from the Nov. 27 report, but were on Nov. 26.
**These two games, covering 2 rounds, were reported on Nov. 27.
We miss 11 first round game results (the losers finished tied for 33rd position).  There may have been a bye for some teams, or a few results were ommitted ...  Here are two games played “prior” to entering the round involving the top 6
•  B. STOKES & T. HAYES, Toronto  eliminated 12-51 by Steele & Golden, and
•  Alfred & William THORNBACH, Toronto eliminated 48-51 by Grace & Daniels
Three strange matches involved (winning) teams never mentioned afterwards. They were definitely part of the prior round, and the winners probably were eliminated in the next round (featuring the top 64) by one of the teams for which we indicated a bye. Here are the the three “orphan games”, all involving players from Toronto:
•  Wm Cairns & Thomas McQueston won 51-39 vs Frank McLeod & Jack McKibbon
•  John English & Bentley won 53-26 vs S. Levitt & G. Spencer
•  William A. Gammage & L. Rapley won 50-35 vs Fred Cole and H. Rowett
The original list of participants listed 65 teams. The team of William & Russell McLaughlin was added, while 5 others probably never showed up (giving us a total of 61 participating teams): R. Teskey & Ed Crooks (Orillia), John Boyd & partner (Markdale), Thos. F. Junkin & Thos. Patten (Fenelon Falls), Fred & A.C. Orchard (Miami, Man.) and Albert Humphrey & Robert Summers (Toronto).


County and Rural Doubles (31 teams):                        Losers' score
1.  Norman BROWN & William COULTER, Toronto
2.  Russell & William McLAUGHLIN, Burketon                    39-52
3.  Alfred GRIFFIN & Ed REILLEY, St.George                    43-50
3.  Ed G. SMITH & Wilmer SMITH, Malton                        27-52
5.  John RILEY & Stan RILEY, Christina & Muncey               27-51
5.  Jack HUNTER & Lorne WINGROVE, Craigvale & Barrie          34-50
5.  Edward JOHNSTON & Arthur WILES, Toronto                   35-52
5.  Geo. W. WILEY & Harley BRADY, St.Catharines               17-51
9.  Edgar RAY & Fred MacKAY, Lindsay                          41-51
9.  H. R. CLENDENNING & David L. STOUFFER, Stouffville        42-50
9.  Arthur STEELE & GOLDEN, Toronto                           34-52
9.  Albert E. DILLON & Harry LONG, Collingwood                23-50
9.  Ross BURGESS & Russell COPELAND, Petrolia                 42-52
9.  J. GOULD & A. HOUSTON, Kleinburg                          33-50
9.  Emerson BROWN & Arthur PETCH, Clarksburg                  25-53
9.  J.W. MILLIGAN & C.E. McCONKEY, Orillia                    17-52
17. Wm J. GLOVER & Reg McNAUGHTON, Chatham                    38-52
17. bye ?
17. bye ?
17. Bryce LICHMAN & Lorne LICHMAN, Essex                      35-50
17. Wilfred FICHT & James RUTHERFORD, Norwich                 24-51
17. George S. WALWIN & W.S. HENRY, Janetville                 23-51
17. Fred ING & Gordon ING, Beaverton                          22-50
17. Frank REYNOLDS & Andrew CORRIGAN, Mount Forest            23-50
17. A. W. MORDEN & Norman MORDEN, Bloomfield                  16-52
17. Sellew KENT & Herbert HOWSON, London                      38-51
17. bye ?
17. John R. SUMMERHAYES & John MacMILLAN, Alford Jct          45-50
17. Thomas NEWELL & Leslie MOFFATT, Toronto                   29-50
17. bye?
17. S.H. RUTLEDGE & Bert PRETTY, Orangeville                  41-54
17. J.S. BOTWRIGHT & E. REYNARD, Selkirk                      37-52


NOTE: There were 62 players (31 teams) in the County and Rural doubles, but the results reported provide us with 28. The team of Arthur Steele & Golden was added from the original list of entries, while the following four teams either didn’t show up or were forgotten: R. Teskey & Ed Crooks (Orillia), John Boyd & partner (Markdale), H.A. Petch & partner (Meaford), and Fred & A.C. Orchard (from Miami, Manitoba).

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