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“It takes practice to make perfect,” tournament winner Paul Covington said. The Culpeper County resident travels all around the state, attending and winning, horseshoe tournaments.
“You have got to practice nearly every day,” he said, adding usually on summer evenings he can be found, often for hours, in the horseshoe pit in his yard.
“I have a special way of doing it,” he said of his winning toss. Since July Mr. Covington has won five first place awards, two second place awards and one third place awards at various tournaments around the area.
“I just hold the shoe right in the middle of my hand,” he said. “Like this,” he demonstrated, holding the shiny metal horseshoe in his palm.
His technique paid off. Mr. Covington and his partner walked away with the two trophies for first place. Second place was awarded to Jimmy Mahoney and Gene Airhart of Front Royal and third place went to Craig Williams of Chester Gap and James Shipe of Front Royal.
But the tournament does not end there. Most of those who attended the event Saturday returned home to sharpen their throwing skills, hoping for an October win.
Music in
the Park
C. M. Crockett Park and the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra offers a day of music on Sunday, Oct. 14 (originally scheduled for Oct. 13). Musical groups from throughout the county will present a free performance between the hours of 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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