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About the 1912 event From The British Columbian newspaper, [looks like March 12, 1912]:
The Match was held on the farm of Mr. W. R. Wark, Langley Prairie, under the auspices of the Langley Farmers' Institute. It is noted that "Langley Prairie and district is one of the best farming parts of the province. The soil is chiefly black loam, eminently suitable for mixed farming.

"The rules called for six visible furrows for filling, to finish at the same end as starting. The points considered by the judges were the best feering, evenness of ploughing, and neatest ends."

There were two classes of competition - the Narrow Cut Ploughs (James Mowat, first place; John Mackie, second place; J. Ralph, third place) and the Ten-Inch Ploughs (William Tarves, first place; R. Meads, second place; J. Ferguson, third place). It was noted that both the first place winners had been competing for many years, and both had been prize winners in the past. A consolation price was given to A. Forman of Langley Prairie for the first entry of a gang plough. The prizes had been presented by local tradesmen, including Mr. A. T. Johnson, Lee & Andrews, R. Cummings, Mrs. Graham, Mr. A. R. Anderson, George E. Taylor, and J. J. Morrison.

It was noted that all of the horses were of an exceptionally good class, particularly the Clydesdales belonging to J. Larman and driven by John Mackie. Also the match offered "an opportunity for farmers and others to compare notes and exchange social amenities. There is not too much variety in a farmer's life and such gatherings as these tend to refreshen interest in agricultural matters.

leisure, picnics
See Also: sports
Term Source: Sears List of Subject Headings (16th. Ed.)

George Albion Towle was born in 1856. He married Clara Matilda Swanson on January 30, 1901. He was the proprietor of the Commercial Hotel in Fort Langley, BC. He also served as the mail contractor and as an agent for the BC Telephone Company. In 1910, George retired when Langley Municipality went "dry" and Mr. Towle lost his liquor licence. They built the Towle house at 8813 Glover Road in 1912 as a retirement house. George Albion Towle died on January 27, 192
Term Source: BC Vital Statistics, Clippings file.