{"id":113,"date":"2021-02-13T03:02:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T03:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2021-03-07T04:06:58","modified_gmt":"2021-03-07T04:06:58","slug":"horseshoes-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/horseshoes-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Horseshoes 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The winners were Owen Gentes and David Laroque. This is also known as the day the lights went out in Horse Lake. The participant list was very large this year, with XX teams. The tournament was moved out to the “Gardens” and the single pit meant that we played right through until dark. Lights were brought out for the finals and the oohs and aahs of the final throws mixed quickly with the oohs and aahs of the fireworks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second place team was Andrew Gentes and Dave Metheral. In the final it was father shooting against son, and David shooting against Dave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Irene Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First come, first serve when it comes to tenting sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Gisele Duquette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The cards are shuffled and prepared for the official pairing up of entrants for the tournament. Officially weighed, measured and polished horseshoes at the ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Wes Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Aunties talk and laugh, as pairing of the cards is carefully monitored by the official legal representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Wes Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rarer than hens teeth, an in-game Floyd [a.k.a – A Pink Floyd]. Game over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Loretta Duquette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Although a bit pale, Marion Laroque welcomes Adolph and Loretta Duquette to the tournament to honor their 50th wedding anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Wes Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In previous years, they were champions together, but this year Roy Nicolas throws against Greg Laroque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Irene Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Trueman brothers share some of their family horseshoe secrets while Jeremy Brewer takes all the insider knowledge he can gather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Wes Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jenny Gentes and Lisa Marie Duquette – Rake, Rake, Rake…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Irene Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Owen Gentes – Rake, Rake, Rake\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Irene Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Colin Laroque and Kari Marsh – Rake, Rake, Rake\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Irene Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The last year that the version II Horse Lake Horsehoe tournament belts were presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit – Irene Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you have any comments or concerns, please e-mail Colin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The winners were Owen Gentes and David Laroque. This is also known as the day the lights went out in Horse Lake. The participant list was very large this year, with XX teams. The tournament was moved out to the “Gardens” and the single pit meant that we played right through until dark. Lights were … <\/p>\n

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