The 1st Annual Ferret Olympics, staged by the Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas,
Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter, held Saturday, October 12, 1996 in Arlington,
Texas, was a resounding success.  Here are the official results of the ten
events:
 
 Event 01:  Maze Race
         1st:    Simba, owned by Ann Baker Salafia
         2nd:    Houdini, owned by Sherry Salafia
         3rd:    Sonja, owned by Blanca A. Martinez
 
 Event 02:  Longest Kisser Contest
         1st:    Murphy, owned by Patty Israelson
         2nd:    Houdini, owned by Sherry Salafia
         3rd:    Oscar, owned by Sandy Beaird
 
 Event 03:  Paper Sack Escape
         1st:    Sonja, owned bu Blanca A. Matinez (Time: 5 seconds)
         2nd:    Buddy, owned by Linda Davis (Time: 7.75 seconds)
         3rd:    Sherlock Siegfried Stoat, owned by Geri & John Neemidge
                         (Time: 8.15 seconds)
 
 Event 04:  Best Weasel War Dance
         1st:    Juliet, owned by Patty Israelson
         2nd:    Oliver, owned by Blanca A. Martinez
         3rd:    Gonzo, owned by Patty Iraelson
 
 Event 05:  Heaviest Male
         1st:    Simba, owned by Ann Baker Salafia (3# 10oz)
         2nd:    Bandit, owned by Heather Sims (3# 7.5oz - 1580gm)
         3rd:    Roscoe, owned by Blanca A. Martinez (3# 7.5oz - 1560 m)
 
 Event 06:  Lightest Female
         1st:    Tink, owned by Patty Israelson (1# 2.25oz)
         2nd:    Christmas (Chrissy), owned by Nancy C. Judd (1# 6.5oz)
         3rd:    Misty, owned by Ericka Matulich (1# 9oz)
 
 Event 07:  Best Ferret Trick
         1st:    Houdini, owned by Sherry Salafia
         2nd:    Misty, owned by Patty Israelson
 
 Event 08:  Tube Race
         1st:    Sable, owned by Michael Runyon (23.83 seconds)
         2nd:    Misty, owned by Erica Matulich (30.94 seconds)
         3rd:    Zell, owned by Michael Runyon (31.69 seconds)
 
 Event 09:  Most Yawns In A Minute
         1st:    Victoria Carolina Weasel, owned by Geri & John
                         Neemidge (5 yawns)
         2nd:    Compton, owned by Erica Matulich (4 yawns)
                 Polar, owned by Heather Sims (4 yawns)
         3rd:    Arthur, owned by David Finster (2 yawns)
 
 Event 10:  Best Dressed - Costume
         1st:    Chili Pepper, owned by Ann Baker Salafia
                         (Costume: Chili Pepper)
         2nd:    Pippin, owned by Sherry Salafia
                         (Costume: Pumpkin)
         3rd:    Billy Penn & Saki, both owned by Kurt & Yoko
                         Hansen (Costumes: Miss Saigon)
 
We would like to thank everyone that participated and made this fun and
successful event!  We look forward to the 2nd annual event next year.
 
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 Thanks,
 Michael Runyon, Information Officer
 Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas (DFW Chapter)
 
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[Posted in FML issue 1721]