MINYIP-MURTOA nabbed another win after clocking the fastest time over the line in the inaugural Footy Club Tractor Pull at Wimmera Machinery Field Days on Tuesday.
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Five teams of twelve people from Wimmera football clubs competed in the event which required them to pull a 10 to 12 tonne tractor across a distance of 70 metres.
The 2019 premiership winning club got the tractor across the line in 45.08 seconds getting their name on a plaque and $2500 in prize money.
Pimpinio Football and Netball Club took out second place and $1500 for their pull time of 47.45 seconds.
Warrack Eagles Football Netball club came in third place at 48.11 seconds, winning $500.
Natimuk United Rams were in fourth place with a time of 50.41 seconds, winning the club $250.
Laharum Football Netball club won $250 for coming in fifth at a time of 58.98 seconds.
The competition was a new addition to the field days Twilight Ag Expo, which allowed free entry to patrons from 3pm until 7pm.
Hundreds of people came through the gates for the evening session of the exhibition, with attendees reporting they were pleased with the entertainment on offer.
Attendee Ash Carter of Horsham, who was there with her family, said the tractor pull was great and that she would come back and watch it again if it were to happen next year.
Mother to Burras player Jamie Jordan, Sheryl Jordan said it was "wonderful, especially because Minyip-Murtoa won".
Regular field days goer David McGennisken of Horsham said he had been at the event all day.
"I enjoyed the tractor pull," he said. "And there are a good mix of exhibitors."
Other attractions at the Twilight Ag Expo included a fashion show, performances by local singers and musicians, an FMX Freestyle Motocross Stunt Show, gourmet food and drinks and helicopter rides.
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Eliza Berlage
Eliza Berlage made the move to Horsham to report for the Wimmera Mail-Times in October 2019. Originally from Sydney, she has a sociology background and spent two years working in the press gallery in Canberra.
Eliza Berlage made the move to Horsham to report for the Wimmera Mail-Times in October 2019. Originally from Sydney, she has a sociology background and spent two years working in the press gallery in Canberra.
