Newton Wins "Sportsmanship Award" for The Percy

Just got back to the hotel from the banquet and Newton did himself and Jamaica proud. Besides winning 7th place, which is the first money position paid, Newton was voted by all the other mushers as the best sportsman on the trail and won the ' Sportsmanship Award' for his friendliness and helpfulness to other mushers on the trail. Pretty damn nice!!!!!

Two French videographers did a private 7.5 minute video of the Percy and near the end interviewed Newton about how he sings reggae songs to the dogs while running on the trail. For the rest of the video as background they played " One Love" ....it was very moving!! It was a great evening for Dawson dog mushing and a proud night for Jamaica.

Danny you should be especially proud of your determination to see this venture through blood, sweat , tears and yes cash, to this point but I'm positive you and Jamaica have only seen the beginning of a wonderful human and canine interest adventure that will continue for many years.

One mush,
Dick