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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July,25, 1979 7 Wiriners of Summer Judo Course 11.e Oshawa trio of George Bates, Phyliss Bates and Phil Philipps captured the Brock Lawn Bowling Trophy for Mixed Triples on Sunday, July l5th, at the Bowmanville Lawn Bowling Greens. The Oshawa rink led from the start, easily defeating another Oshawa rink and one from Bowmanville, which placed second and third respectively. The Bowmanville rink consisted of Clarence Oke, Norma and Mervyn Brock. by Norman Smith 49 scored by another Oshawa for Hhgh, One-Gamne winner but the followîng high scores Local lawn bowlers had to teamn of John, Dorothy and was won by Iarry and Ivy on consecutive ends are of take third (flot even second) Michael Morrison, the Last- Sheridan and Pete Simmions of 'particular interest: Vic High- place behind their opponents named their teenaged grand- Lindsay wth a score of 47 plus field had a 6 followed by a 7 fromn Oshawa Lt the tourna- son. 2. while Reg Norris had a 6 and a ment for the Brock Trophy for Prizes to Two-Game win- Those are the vital statîstics 5, both in the third game. mixed triples on Suanday, july ners went to teams fromn of the tournamnent but when Evidently as the sweltering 15. The winning tearn of Bowmnanviile: Clarence Oke, you put flesh on those bare heat of the afternoon gave way George Bates (skip), Phil Norma and Mer vyn Brock had bones a fascinating figure (!) to the comparative cool of the, Bates (vice-skip) and Phil the same -score (45) as is displayed. The day's play evening some of the players Phillips (lead) were ahead Norman and Evelyn Smith was noteworthy for the unusu- "1got hot"! nearly ail the way and by and Stuart Carson but claimed ally large numiber of "big', In the second game Clar- putting together scores of 21 fîrst prize in this category by ends - three 7's, five 6's and six ence Oke and his team had all plus 1, 17 and 19 for a total of 57 virtue.of a lower total scored 5's,. Somne of these will be their nine bowls closest to the lus 1 gained an easy win over by their opponents. The prize featured later in this report jack when Ross Rutherford frmPeterboro)ugh, the op- posing skip, with his last shot eut themn down ta three. In the first gamne Bates got off to a good start by beating Ab and Mabel Mavin and Les Combes of Bowmanville by 21 plus 1 to 9 after being held to a tie at 9 each after eight ends. The other top score was' slightly better: Larry Sheri- dan took Reg, and Vi Norris and C. Wigg of Osh awa 21 plus 2 to 10. When these two winning teams played against each other lafter the welcome tea interval, steady play by Bates built up a lead of 13-3 after eight ends by tlien Sheridan struck back and in four ends (including a 6) almnost caught up at 12-13. Bat es gaI a four on the 131h end anid held off his opponent on the last end to win, 17-14 for a cumnulative total of 38 plus L. Apart from Bates and Sheri- dan, scores in the first game were quite modest. Morrison's 15 brought hlm against Joe and Helen Brownm and Dave Carlisle of Oshawa in the second game but with a five on the first end he was neyer in difficulty and won 17 - il for a, total of 32. rmr Smith, after comingt from a deficit of 5 - 10Oto win 141 . 10 over his old team-mate' Ned Town of Port Hope, was' matched with Vic and Friedal Highfield and Jean White of Oshawa. Vic had beaten Norm in every game they had played over the last ten years but this' time it was different and Norm won 15 - 7. Vie scored al litspoints in the last two ends. Afer the supper interval the contest was resumed. Normally Bates would have been opposed in the third game by Sheridan who had the next highest score, but as they had already met in the second game he had to face the Reynolds family from Bowmanville, (Mike, Helen and Dave) wbo had scored two wins for a total of 32. Apart from the first end Bates was neyer behind; he scored a 5 on the 6th end and another on the loth end and finished a comfortable winner at 19 - 10 for a grand total of 57 plus 1, »first prize and the trophy.. Sheridan couldn't cope with the powerful Oke team in the third game and despite a 6 end lost 12 - 18 which, however, was enough to give him the prize for High One-Game winner. Oke's score of 18 gave hlm a total of 45, sufficient for High Two-Game winner. In the remnaining contest between winners of two games, Norm Smith met John Morrison and built u what should have been a decisive lead of 12-3. Morrison then scored a three and later a devastating seven to tie the score at 13 each after il ends. kn the remaining three ends Judo has become popular as a pastime and as a means of seif-defence. Bowmanville High School offers a summer Judo course for youngsters taught by Jane Patterson, a member of the Maple Leaf Judo Club.* In addition to instruction, the students have competitions to test théir new learned, skills. Winners in this summer's course are Mark Kohlsmith, John Rines, and Tracy Dolan. Morrison scored- four against Smith's three to win 17-16 and secure the prize for the Second Hîgh Three-Game winner. Thie przswere presented by the dnrNorma and M ervyn Brock, active members of the Bowmanville lub. Another good day for lawn bowling and its addicts - happy to play, whether they win or lose. on July 14 a Bowmanville team of Clarence Oke (skip), Mabel Mavin (vice-skip) and Les Langs (lead) won the prize for Second High One- Game winner in the tourna- ment for the R. Snowdon. Trophy in Oshawa. This was a doubedaw tournament with twice the usual number of entrants and Oke's team came very close té winning. a higher prize: tliey lost the first game on an extra end the second game on the last end. Hampton Minor Soccer on Wednesday, July 18, Hampton Pee Wee Soccer Club lost an exciting game against Bowmanville Rams by a score of 2-1. Hampton took the lead in thefirst haif wîth a goal by Ron Rozema. Bowmanville came back in the 2nd half with two goals to win the game. Stand out in goal for Hampton was Jim Fraser. Hampton Squirt Soccer' *Hampton beat Tyrone by a score of 1-0, Captain Wesley Werry scoring the only goal of the arme in the first haîf, shut out frgalkeeper Neil Tay- lor. Also playing a strong game for Hampton was Rich- ard Parker. Win Kinsmen Fast bail Runnera Up Trophy 1Here are a few members of the Bowmanville Kinsmen fastball team who made the finals in a 12-team Kinsmen tournament in Warkworth recently. They defeated Kingston 5-O0, Oshawa 19-O0 and were wiped out in the final by Warkworth 7 -2 to win the runners up trophy. Shown here, front row, 1-r, Jerry Everett, Harvey Webster, Yvon Michaud- Bob Denard; back row, Steve Sutherland, Irwin Hamilton, Gerry McWiiams and John Harmer; absent, assembling carnival booths, Doug Moore, Eric Neamtu, Gerry Masterson, Terry Donahue, Earl McKinnon, Ross Fitchett, Ron Hooper. Supervised Summer Fun Provide Through Town 's ""Playground Progi 'ams -Midas Muffler Shop, 227 Sirncoe St. S.,I MUFFLEROshawa 576-8111 HP SIn these hot days of summer when the kids are out of school, the municipality's 25 playgrounds are where the action is. Staffed b y 32 supervisors, and located in almost every corner of the Town of Newcastle, the playground- program brings supervised outdoor, fun to almost every place where kids are likely to be found. For Bowmanville, playgrounds are sort of an institution; there have been playground activiies here since 1946. And even though some municplte have been 'abandoningplay programs, there 's every indication that pleygrounds i the Town of Newcastle are going strong. About 500 chlldren from ages six to 12 are registered i programs this sumâmer. Last week, the Statésmnan talked to the head supervisors in charge of this unique summer recre.1tion program and found that there's more going on in the parks and schoolyards than meets the eye. For five days of the week there are regular arts and crafts programs in the parks and scholyards. In addition, there is a special event once a week and some of the events coming up include a. performance by a touring, theatre group, a pet show, the soap box derby and Mardi Gras Parade. The Mardi Gras and the soapbox derby are two very popular events which are repeated annually. Some of the regular events in the parks this summer include: square dancing, making kites, mask-making, mini olympics, and treasure hunts. Other attractions this year are the YMCA group which runs a day camp durinig the, mornings but helps out with craft programs in the afternoons. The young, high school n»lsicians from the groupÂA Six will be visiting 0-6 fthe parks and so will Alf Brown jof the St. John Ambulance who, will visit the parks to talk about first aid. "I think the town would be lest without playgrounids,"' said Jui Allen. She explained that they give children a place to go and are therefore a very necessary program. JI is assistant head supervisor for the program. She has served ia playground superviser for the last two years and will be attending community college this fail. Susan Werry, head superviser, will be going to Courtice Secondary School this fail in grade 13. She has also served as a superviser before working as head superviser. She and Jill Allen explained that their job is to co-ordinate the program, delivering supplies, organizing meetings of staff each week, planning special events and dealing with complaints. They pointed out that they don't mind the occasional complaint since constructive criticism of the program can bring about improvements. It is the town's community services department (formerly known as the recreation department) which sponsors the playgrounids and oversees their operation. This department also offers the courses for supervisera each year. Susan Werry explained that supervisors, in all the parks go to classes for six weeks in order to study such things as performances on the test, the the playgrounds are ready for first, aid,' planning, arts and municipality filîs the positions registrations, the supervisors crafts and special events. The available for playground are well-prepared for the classes end with a two-hour supervisors.chlegswi ieaad exam and on the basis of This means that by the time chlegswihieaed Susan Werry hleft) head supervisor with the Town of Newcastle's playground programn, looks over somne ideas for craftprograms with assistant head supervisor Jill Allen. The head supervisor's job is to co-ordinate al playground activities at 25 parks. Their duties include delivering supplies, holding weekly staff meetings and arranging special events.