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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, February 16,1994 7 Brought Serving^ 011 Since 19#. Corner of Courtice Rd. and Sales and Servicing Salesperson of the week A >2 ^Harold Michelson y Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 Juveniles Want to End Barrie Series Now FREE THROW COMPETITION -- The Knights of Columbus are inviting all kids aged 10-14 to St. Stephen's Elementary School this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. to compete in their free throw competition. There is no fee to register, and the competition should conclude by noon. Those who win their respective age categories will be required to stay at the school to compete in the District Finals, which will be conducted from 1-2 p.m. For more information, contact Ken Auger at 623-4519. ROOKIE ALL-STAR -- In his first season in the Metro Junior League with the Oshawa Legionnaires, Jason Jackman has left quite an impression with league officials. Tonight, he will be a part of the rookie all-star game, which is being held at the Victoria Park Arena in Bramalea. Jason, who played his minor hockey for the Bowmanville Toros, will be a centreman on the Bauer Division squad. In addition to fans attending the game, we can only imagine how many scouts from Major Junior A teams, as well as from NCAA universities will be there. All of the players will be watched very closely. •eeeeeeeeeee REUNION GAME -- Well, all the preparations are finally complete for this Saturday's Reunion Game that will feature the Bowmanville Whiz Kid and Ajax Spartans teams from 1968-69. In addition to the game, tickets will be sold on a draw, with many prizes featured. A couple of the prizes include a Mats Sundin autographed Quebec Nordiques sweater, as well as some sweaters from the Russian team that competed at the 1992 World Championships. See the accompanying story on the sports pages for all the history behind the past 25 years of Jr. C hockey in Bowmanville. JR. C SEMI-FINALS SET -- The Bowmanville Eagles still don't know who they will be playing in the. league finals, but their choices were narrowed down to two over the weekend. Port Perry and Little Britain both closed out their best-of-seven series in five games. Port Perry, who eliminated Lakefield, and Little Britain, who upset Uxbridge, will battle in the semi-finals, with the winner to face Bowmanville in the finals. That series could get underway as early as Sunday, February 27. The winner of the Central League will then travel east to play the champion of the Eastern League, who are starting their playoffs this week. If you refer to Scoreboard, we have managed to include the final regular season standings for the Eastern League. In the meantime, Bowmanville will play Conestoga College in a home-and-home exhibition series. The first game will be played in Bowmanville on Sunday night at 7:30. OMHA PLAYOFFS -- A number of the Bowmanville Toros teams are still alive as the OMHA playoffs continue. The Juveniles, who seemed to be on the verge of sweeping Barrie in four straight games, now find themselves in a real battle. Barrie has won the past two games of the series to force a sixth game. If a seventh game is needed, it will be at the Darlington Sports Centre on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. From reports we have received, the Major Bantams and Major Novice teams have advanced to the next round. Good luck to all! Harness Racing Fan Asks for Coverage of Favourite Sport by Brad Kelly As last year's Ontario finalists, the SL Marys Cement Juveniles were hoping to go one step farther this season as they embarked on the OMHA playoffs. And, after winning the first three games of their quarter-final series with Barrie, they seemed poised to advance to the next round. Instead, it has been Barrie that has stepped up the pace. And, if Bowmanville does not soon respond, respond, the team may find itself shuffling shuffling out of the playoffs much sooner sooner than anticipated. Sunday night at the Darlington Sports Centre, Barrie climbed back into this best-of-seven series with a rather easy 4-1 victory. They now trail Bowmanville three games to two. Bowmanville Leads Quarter-final Series Three Games to Two | After dropping the first three games, Barrie has now strung together together two wins in a row to prolong the series. Game six will be in Barrie on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. Should a seventh and deciding game be necessary, necessary, it will be back at Darlington on Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. From a fan's perspective, a seventh seventh game provides the ultimate in playoff hockey excitement. But, as far as coach Bob Luxton is concerned, he would rather his team put an end to the series on Saturday. Saturday. Crediting Barrie for working hard and earning the last two victories, victories, he issued à challenge to his own team. "There are too many guys out,> there who are playing gutless," he began. "We. have the ability to ! In the third period, they increased the lead to 4-1 on a deflection during during a power play. << We're just not playing our game right now. 9 9 --Juvs Coach Bob Luxton The game was a chippy affair, with 54 minutes in minor penalties handed out. In total, 32 of those went to Bowmanville. Bowmanville also received three 10-minute misconducts, misconducts, including one to Luxton, who was ejected from the game with 4:54 remaining in the third period. period. "We're just not playing our game right now," said Luxton of his team's past two defeats. "We're letting (Barrie) take the game to us. It's out of character for us to let a team do that, and I don't know why that is." The winner of this series will face either Markham or Newmarket in the semi-finals. -."V-nïfiî : come back.as soon as' these guys Players from the Bowmanville Toro and Barrie Juvenile teams converge in front of goaltender Steve jn.Qke during their quarter-final playoff game on Sunday. After taking a three-games-to-zero lead in the Dear Sports Editor As a regular reader of your newspaper, newspaper, I would like to make you aware that a large portion of your readership (valued customers) are devoted harness harness racing fans like myself. Your coverage of our favourite sport is quite limited and I thought it might be' because you are unaware of some of our everyday accomplishments and contributions. Harness racing in Ontario is very job-creative in that it employs directly, directly, and indirectly, in excess of 30,000 men and women. Racing has no employment employment barriers and the overwhelming overwhelming majority of the work is of a hands- on experience. Currently, Ontario is host to eighteen eighteen (18) Standardised (Harness) Major Novice Toros Advance in Playoffs The Checkers Variety Major Novice Toros advanced to the semifinals semifinals of the OMHA playdpwns, beating Whitby two out of three games. On February 7, Checkers Variety were defeated 5-1 by Whitby. Garrett Garrett McKnight from Craig Barraball and Adam Bowen had the lone goal. On February 11, Checkers Variety Variety went on the road facing elimination, elimination, and scored late in the third to force a third game. Scan Lcfort from Adam Bowen, and Garrett McKnight assisted by Mark Lemieux Lemieux scored in the 2-1 win. On February 12, Checkers Variety Variety Toros went into overtime to come away with the series win 4-2. Brett McKee led the way with a pair. Craig Barraball, with the winner in overtime, and Mark Lcmicux's empty empty net goal in overtime handled the scoring. Assists went to Mark Lemieux, Lemieux, Jamie Bryant and Steven Hatfield. Strong goaltending from Jcrrcd Williams and Craig Sykes, tight defence defence from Adam Bowen, Robbie Campbell, Sloven I-Ialficld, Darryl Mastcrson and Malt Gross, and strong forcchccking from all three lines were die key to the comeback scries win. Racetracks and over two dozen tele- theatre (off-site) wagering locations. In 1994, 6.1 million harness racing fans will attend a racing program in Ontario, which includes over 4,100 combined days of exciting entertainment. entertainment. Wagering revenues from those who choose to bet will contribute to the Provincial Treasury $41.4 million in gross pari-mutuel taxes. As you can see, Ontario Harness Racing generates large revenues, creates thousands of jobs, and contributes substantially to the good health and fiscal stability of Ontario. Throughout the world, Ontario horsemen and women arc recognized as the leaders in harness racing excellence. excellence. Annually, Ontario horses dominate dominate the North American season- ending awards, and this year, voting results were no different. In 1993, the United States Trotting Association had 12 horse categories that each select a dominant horse, and Ontario owned or trained horses won eight of the 12 titles. These include two-year-old winners Westgate Crown, Freedom Friend and Armbro Monarch. Thrcc-ycar-old Presidential Ball and Ellamony, and Aged Trotting horse Earl, Aged Trotting marc Lifetime Lifetime Dream, Aged Pacing horse Staying Staying Together. Staying Together also won the prestigious USTA Horse of the Year honour for owner Bob Ha- mathcr of Exeter, Ontario. In Europe, Ontario horses and drivers drivers also fare quite well and much of Europe's prize trotting stock has Ontario Ontario roots. In 1992, Sweden's premier race of the year, the Sovalla Elitlopp, was won by the trotting sensation Bil- lyjojimbob, owned by Mike and Lori Wade of Scagravc, and expertly driven driven by Sunderland's Murray Brcthour. In closing, as you can see in this short letter, Ontario men, women, and horses dominate the harness racing world and we receive very little recognition recognition for our efforts. For your next harness racing story, call the Ontario Harness Horse Association Association should you require any facts. The O.H.II.A. office is open weekdays weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m,, and their telephone number is (905) 854-2221, Thanks for your attention. Yours sincerely Nancy Drown if "series, Bowmanville lost the last two games, and must to travel to Barrie on Saturday night for game six. v 2 ÎSÎ not 'Tf thffv want Sunday at the Darlington Sports Centre, Barrie prolonged the series with a 4-1 win. Youth Bowling League Scores they want to win or not. If they want to win, they'll win. If they don't want to win, then Barrie will take it because they want it more right now." Just as mysterious as Barrie's ability to avoid being eliminated in Senior Division -- Haley 28, Bowlers Challenge - On Saturday, the series, is the sudden disappear- Wcstlake 28, Langley 23, Canadian February 12, the Newcastle Youth ana, of Bowmanville onoo potent 22, Weto 20 Vmkmy 20, M Bowlers cam. to Lrbeny Bowl at offence. In game four of the series in Barrie, Barrie, Bowmanville managed only one goal in a 3-1 defeat. That trend continued continued into game five on Sunday, with Bowmanville scoring only once in the 4-1 loss. Barrie never trailed, jumping out to a 2-0 lead just over three minutes into the game. Bowmanville's only offensive highlight was provided by J.P. Tou- signant, who scored a first period goal to cut the margin to 2-1. Scott Pollard and Jeff Johnston assisted on the goal. A goal with less than a minute left in the second period, on a slapshot slapshot from just inside the blueline that handcuffed Bowmanville goalie Steve Oke, regained Barrie's two- goal margin. 19, Break 18, Carpenter 16, Pearson 16 High singles - Amanda West- lake 350, 264, Rob Toutant 251, Shane Cowan 238, Chris Canadian 225, John Carpenter 225, Jason Vickery 223,217, Jeff Pearson 217, Mark Stephen 209, Tim Harness 206, David Dean 204 High triples - A. Westlake 791, J. Vickery 614 Junior Division - Ross 31, Vickery Vickery 31, Burtch 28, Tait 27, Spoelstra 24, Peldiak 23, D. Welsh 19, Bowers Bowers 17, Goswell 17, Preston 14, Coffin Coffin 13, T. Welsh 8 High singles - Ryan Preston 265, Alissa Burtch 221, 205, David Coffin 215, Darryl Humber 203, William Ford 202, Chris Welsh 201 High triples -- R. Preston 624, A. Burtch 566, D. Coffin 543, D. Humber Humber 541, L. Spoelstra 538 Big Brothers of Clarington Youth 3:30 p.m. for the challenge with the Liberty Bowl Youth Bowlers. The following are the results: Newcastle Boys - Steven Grant, Nick Brown, Richard Martin, Nathan Nathan Coyle, David Guthrie, and Dave Michaud bowled a two game total of 1676. Liberty Bowl Boys - Dan Welsh, Ryan Preston, Jimmy Goswell, Goswell, David Coffin, Tim Welsh, and Nick Vickery bowled a two game total of 2060 and won the challenge. Newcastle Girls - Lindsay Holmes, Amanda Storks, Shannon Saxby, Julie Brown, Kelly Holmes, and Michelle Alldred bowled a two game total of 1606. Liberty Girls - Laura Spoelstra, Angie Ross, Karen Esselink, Erin Stephen, Kristen Wood, and Lori James bowled a two game total of 1995 and also won the challenge. Bantam Division - Rebels 36, Bulldogs 33, Raiders 25, Strike Force 24, Champs 23, Winners 21, Spares 21, Blue Jays 21, Aces 20, Hcadpins 11, Strikers 10, Mighty Ducks 7 High singles - Kyle Millner 194, 171, Tommy Lucas 192, Ashley Burtch 183, 163, Matthew Alexander Alexander 180, Ryan Biggar 177, Terri Flintoff 161, Alison Meikle 159, Ashley Henning 154 High triples -- K. Milner 484, A. Burtch 482, T. Flintoff 457, T. Lucas Lucas 451, A. Walton 445, A. Henning 417 Tyke Division - Hossack 24.5, Marchant 21.5, Walton 20, VanHeu- velen 20, James 18, Ross 16, Fowler 12.5, Greenley 12, Stacey 10, Perry 10, McDougall 9.5, Prior 6 High singles -- Michael Hossack 175, 121, Brandon Reynolds 154, Cassie Greenley 130, Kathleen Moore 119, Jason Walton 118 High doubles - M. Hossack 296, B. Reynolds 246, C. Greenley 210, N. Pearson 205, K. Moore 195 328 RITSON RD. 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