1977 Canadian Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
August 12-13-14 • Transfer Beach Park, Ladysmith, B.C.

Total entry: 78

A Singles:                                      W-L        R%
1.  Elmer HOHL, Wellesley, Ont.                 9-0      83.1
2.  Clayton ENGLISH, Souris, Man.               8-1      68.4
3.  Murray RAYNER, Youbou, B.C.                 7-2      63.1
4.  Howard WEITZEL, North Battleford, Sk.       4-5      59.4
5.  Marvin ELLISON, Nut Mountain, Sask.         4-5      57.5
6.  Bill SMITH, Vancouver, B.C.                 4-5      54.5
7.  Harvey ROBBINS, Lantzville, B.C.            3-6      58.1
8.  Tal SEVERSON, Peachland, B.C.               3-6      56.1
9.  Joe LASLO, Edmonton, Alta.                  2-7      44.6
10. Muff PATRICK, Nanaimo, B.C.                 1-8      52.6

B Singles:                                      W-L        R%
1.  Bob TIMOTHY, Ladysmith, B.C.                6-1      63.0
2.  Jim BALL, Vancouver, B.C.                   6-1      57.9
3.  Walter KINAKIN, Thrums, B.C.                6-1      53.2
4.  Bert JAMISON, Victoria, B.C.                4-3      49.7
5.  Les CLARK, Chemainus, B.C.                  3-4      41.5
6.  Ken WICKWIRE, Port Alberni, B.C.            2-5      28.9
7.  Mike THOMPSON, Victoria, B.C.               1-6      31.3
8.  Lloyd NICHOLS, Vancouver, B.C.              0-7      24.2

Playoff:  Jim Ball (59.0%) defeated Walter Kinakin (50.0%) 52-31,
then Bob Timothy (61.9%) defeated Jim Ball 51-49.

C Singles:                                      W-L        R%
1.  Ed MURRAY, Delmas, Sask.                    6-1      46.7
2.  Jack ADAMS, Saskatoon, Sask.                5-2      42.5
3.  Tom McDONALD, Nanaimo, B.C.                 5-2      41.2
4.  Wes PIERCY, Denman Island, B.C.             5-2      40.9
5.  Len COPP, Ladysmith, B.C.                   4-3      43.8
6.  John GRIFFIN, Chilliwack, B.C.              2-5      38.2
7.  Roger VAUGEOIS, Victoria, B.C.              1-6      30.8
8.  Bill SPOONER, Scarborough, Ontario          0-7      30.7

D Singles:                                      W-L        R%
1.  Don JEGLUM, Nanaimo, B.C.                   6-1      47.7
2.  Guy ROLPH, Nanaimo, B.C.                    6-1      35.3
3.  Bernie LEPPER, Burnaby, B.C.                4-3      32.5
4.  Ivens REDDON, Carberry, Manitoba            4-3      32.4
5.  Sam TOMASEVIC, Vancouver, B.C.              3-4      34.8
6.  Wayne SALMON, Victoria, B.C.                2-5      33.8
7.  Colin BUTTS, Victoria, B.C.                 2-5      31.8
8.  Alec BROWN, Ladysmith, B.C.                 0-7      23.6

Playoff:  Jeglum (52%) beat Rolph (26%) 52-15.

E-1 Singles:                                    W-L        R%
1.  Reg SCHESKE, Ladysmith, B.C.                4-0      28.8
2.  Hal WYMORE, Victoria, B.C.                  3-1      27.9
3.  Smokey MITCHELL, Ladysmith, B.C.            2-2      33.1
4.  Bob HEYES, Ladysmith, B.C.                  1-3      17.8
5.  Jack COPP, Ladysmith, B.C.                  0-4      16.2

E-2 Singles:                                    W-L        R%
1.  Daryl RAYNER, Youbou, B.C.                  4-0      32.2
2.  Gil PILON, Victoria, B.C.                   3-1      28.0
3.  Jerry ROLPH, Nanaimo, B.C.                  2-2      21.6
4.  Richard MARSH, Quesnel, B.C.                1-3      18.7
5.  John PEARCE, Duncan, B.C.                   0-4      12.0

Playoff:  Rayner (32.8%) beat Scheske (28.6%) 53-35.

Senior Men’s Championship                       W-L        R%
1.  Stan DAHL, Vancouver, B.C.                  3-0      41.3
2.  Gordon ROSS, Nanaimo, B.C.                  2-1      33.2
3.  Russell STEWART, Quesnel, B.C.              1-2      37.0
4.  Bert STARR, Victoria, B.C.                  0-3      27.1

Special Trophies for “Best over Qualification”:
Juniors:  Cameron BUTTS, Victoria, B.C.             26% over 14%
Ladies:  Sharon ELLISON, Nut Mountain, Sask.        42% over 22%
Men:  Bob TIMOTHY, Ladysmith, B.C.                  63% over 55%

Junior Boy’s Championship                       W-L        R%
1.  Stephen HOHL, Wellesley, Ontario            5-0      77.1
2.  Larry LAMB, Vancouver, B.C.                 4-1      53.6
3.  Danny BUTTS, Victoria, B.C.                 2-3      50.6
4.  Buddy PITTMAN, Vancouver, B.C.              2-3      46.9
5.  Calvin SCHESKE, Ladysmith, B.C.             1-4      40.9
6.  Jim MORGAN, Victoria, B.C.                  1-4      34.6

Juniors Class B                                 W-L        R%
1.  Jamie BIGHAM, Langley, B.C.                 6-0      24.4
2.  Danny GABRIELSON, Ladysmith, B.C.           4-2      29.9
3.  Cameron BUTTS, Victoria, B.C.               4-2      26.0
4.  Darren BREGG, Langley, B.C.                 3-3      11.0
5.  Arlene LEPPER, Burnaby, B.C.                3-3       7.0
6.  Debbie VINING, Burnaby, B.C.                1-5       2.2
7.  Mike PILON, Victoria, B.C.                  0-6       3.8


1977 Canadian Women’s Championship

Class A                                         W-L        R%
1.  Mary Archer, Scarborough, Ontario           5-1      59.4
2.  Myrna Kissick, Caroline, Alberta            4-2      56.6
3.  Margaret Murray, Delmas, Sask.              3-2      56.4
4.  Lil Reddon, Carberry, Manitoba              3-2      53.6
5.  Gerri Bigham, Langley, B.C.                 1-4      43.4
6.  Vi Turner, Vancouver, B.C.                  0-5      26.6

Playoff:  Mary Archer (60.6%) won over Myrna Kissick (56.0%), 55-47.

Class B-1                                       W-L        R%
1.  Sharon ELLISON, Raymore, Sask.              4-0      42.4
2.  Phyllis DAHL, Vancouver, B.C.               2-2      23.3
3.  Myrtle MARSH, Quesnel, B.C.                 2-2      10.8
4.  Edna BUTTS, Victoria, B.C.                  1-3      12.4
5.  Marge ROLPH, Nanaimo, B.C.                  1-3      11.6

Class B-2                                       W-L        R%
1.  Alice HICKMAN, Victoria, B.C.               5-0      33.9
2.  Dodie ENGLISH, Souris, Manitoba             3-2      23.3
3.  Shirley VAUGEOIS, Victoria, B.C.            3-2      10.6
4.  Marion WYMORE, Victoria, B.C.               2-3      11.6
5.  Elsie JAMISON, Victoria, B.C.               1-4      10.6
6.  Linda STODDARD, Cloverdale, B.C.            1-4       9.5

Playoff:  Sharon Ellison (33.3%) beat Alice Hickman (15.2%) 52-26.

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