OX PULLING CONTEST

Department 82 – Class 823
Superintendent:  Ed Bertholic, (401) 568-6454
Asst. Supt.:  Kathy Bertholic

Sunday, 11 a.m.
Teams to be weighed on the grounds beginning at 8 a.m.
No teams to be taken off the grounds after weighing.
All classes are 6’ pulls
 
 
   
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
  
Lot 1: 2100-2400 lbs:
$175
$150
$125
$100
$80
$70
$60
$50
  
       Lot 2: 2401-2800 lbs:
$175
$150
$125
$100
$80
$70
$60
$50
  
Lot 3: 2801-3200 lbs:
$175
$150
$125
$100
$80
$70
$60
$50
  
Lot 4: Over 3200 lbs:
$175
$150
$125
$100
$80
$70
$60
$50
  
                     

Pull will run by Connecticut Ox Drivers and Owners Association rules with the following additions:

  • No plastic goad sticks or face whipping.
  • No contestant will be allowed in the pit until the boat is back to starting position & pinned.
  • Teams in the top four positions must pull until a winner is determined. 
  • Owners with more than one team would not have to pull against themselves.
                     
The Lester B. Williams Trophy
The Lester B. Williams Trophy will be presented to the winner of the Free for All Class (over 3200 lbs.).  The trophy is to honor “Lester” who served as Superintendent of the pulling contests at the Brooklyn Fair for over 60 years. 
                     
The David B. Lewis Memorial Trophy
The David B. Lewis Memorial Trophy is presented to the winner of the 2800 class.  The trophy is given to honor David B. Lewis, whose family have been long-time participants of this event at the Brooklyn Fair.