1931 Canadian Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
November 24-26, 1931 • Royal Winter Fair, Toronto
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Horseshoe Pitching Ends In Avalanche of Ringers Open Singles: Losers’ score 1. John SIMON, Melbourne 2. Fred HARBURN, Cromarty 84-100 3. John ENGLISH, Toronto 16-100 4. Herb READING, Toronto 64-100 Open Doubles: 1. Fred HARBURN & George (Paul) BOA, Hensall 2. H.G. BRADY & E.F. BRADY, Fenwick 3. George WILEY & Fred WILSON, St.Catharines 4. Roy & Russell McLAUGHLIN, Burketon Rural Doubles: 1. Fred HARBURN & George (Paul) BOA, Hensall 2. George WILEY & Fred WILSON, St.Catharines Note: Tournament conducted under elimination format, losers automatically entering the consolation series (Losers of 3rd place matches then entered the semi-finals of the consolations). Results of the consolation singles and doubles are unknown. Tom Buckingham and Neil Silk, Sarnia, surely placed in the top two in the consolation doubles.
Open doubles competition (Championship of Canada) Number, names and draw of contesting players given in order. 1. J.N. Milligan and C.E. McConkey, Orillia 2. S.H. Rutledge and partner, Orangeville 3. William Cairns and Thomas McQuestion, Toronto 4. John Riley and John Simons, Christiana 5. E. Orr and William J. Orr, Woodbridge 6. John English and R. Ferris, Toronto (Riverside Club) 7. Fred Ing and Arthur Barber, Beaverton 8. Richard Brook and George Marshall, Toronto (Beaches Club) 9. Jock Hunter and Thomas Stevens, Stroud 10. John McKibbon & C. Woodworth, Toronto (Riverdale Club) 11. G.N. Wiley and Fred Wilson, St.Catharines 12. Ed Kiely and partner, Galt 13. N. Hill and Robert Seawright, Toronto (Jerome Club) 14. Herb Dager and partner, Norwich 15. J.J. Yager and N.N. Kennedy, Selkirk 16. Arthur Steele and D.A. Tiffin, Toronto (Riverdale Club) 17. Tom Buckingham and Neil Silk, Sarnia 18. Norman Seaway and partner, Toronto 19. Howard Hall and Joseph Hall, Hillsburg 20. A. Tomlin and J. Daniels, Toronto 21. Russel McLaughlin and Roy McLaughlin, Port Perry 22. T.J. Newell and Leslie Moffat, Toronto 23. Edward Crooks and Robert Crooks, Orillia 24. H. Reading and G. Golden, Toronto (Riverdale Club) 25. Harry Moore and James Cornish, Brantford 26. Tom Ellis and Bert Campbell, Toronto (Beaches Club) 27. H.G. Brady and E.S. Brady, Fenwick 28. E. Dethor and F. Daniels, Toronto (Riverdale Club) 29. Fred Harburn and George Boa, Hensall 30. Lawrence Ripley and Frank Diplock, Toronto 31. Donald McDonald and D.D. Harris, Humber Bay 32. C. Laing and G.C. Atkins, Oakville County and Rural Fair Competition (list of contestants) Winners and runners-up finish in such standing in open doubles competition: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2 to 4 p.m. 1. Harry Moore and James Cornish, Brantford 2. Edward Crooks and Robert Crooks, Orillia 3. Russel McLaughlin and Roy McLaughlin, Port Perry 4. H.G. Brady and E.S. Brady, Fenwick 5. Archibald McLean and Allan McLean, Duntroon 6. Arthur Steele and D.A. Tiffin, Toronto (Riverdale Club) 7. Howard Hall and Joseph Hall, Hillsburg 8. Fred Harburn and George Boa, Hensall 9. John McKibbon & C. Woodward, Toronto 10. Arthur Griffin and Edward Riely, Galt 11. G.S. Wiley and Fred Wilson, St.Catharines 12. James Golden and Harry Dorthington, Toronto 13. Fred Ing and Arthur Barber, Beaverton 14. A.J. Krouse and D.F. Brock, Simcoe 15. J.N. Milligan and C.E. McConkey, Orillia 16. N. Hill and W. Annia, Toronto 17. John Riley and John Simons, Christiana 18. C.E. Bush and Harold Evans, Nanticoke Thursday, Nov. 26: 3 to 7 p.m. - Single consolation competition. 8 to 10 p.m. - Semi-finals and finals; Open and Consolation doubles - Open and Consolation singles (games of 100 points to be played in this series). Officials of contest: E. Smith, E. Hancock, Russell Senn, J.L. Murray, C. Mutter, Frank Foyston, N. Lunn, N.J. Brown, Walter Kane.
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