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Port Perry Star, 24 Aug 1999, p. 22

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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR ORTS CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR ON TOP: Canterbury Common residents Betty Mumberson, left, and Marnie Rosettis captured the 1999 Ontario Ladies Golf Associa (Peterborough District) championship recently when they led the field with a score of 18-under. By John "Wally" Nesbitt From Corner Five In an effort to make up for multiple rained out events, Mosport Speedway scheduled a double header weekend for Aug. 21 and 22. With so many races and so little space, we present you with the abridged race recap. The headling event of the weekend was the return of the OSCAAR Super Late Model Series. Rob Clarke in his #49 Monte Carlo has been the dominant force in OSCAAR this year, and reinforced his standings by not only claiming two heat races, but the 50 lap feature event Double the action, double the fun Mosport Speedway scheduled a double-header last weekend in hopes of making up some of the recently washed-out races as well. Chasing Clarke to the line in the finale was Wayne Keeling (#62) and Mosport regular Pee Wee Evans. Port Hope's John Owen crossed the line in fourth followed by the #21 Grand Prix of West Lee Talons. The Ontario Modified Association were also invited guests and they cele- brated their return to Mosport by shar- ing the heat victories among six differ- ent drivers. Local racers Darrin Wrigglesworth, Andy Warbutton, Graham Brown, Larry Jackson and Terry Robichaud plus Varney Speedway's Jason McLellan all earned Please Turn to Page 23 Non Canterbury Common duo Two Canterbury Common residents came back winners after entering in the Ontario Ladies Golf Association (Peterborough District) championship tournament recently. Betty Mumberson and Marnie Rosettis grabbed the 1999 Championship Trophy and new jackets after leading the field with a score of 18-under at the Par 71 Oakland Greens Golf and Country Club in Norwood on July 26. The local ladies competed against approximately 40 other teams of two in the four-ball event. "The course was in excellent shape," said Mrs. Mumberson. "It wasn't the claim '99 OLGA title toughest course we'd ever played, but there was certainly no gimmees either. "We had to play hard to win." Mrs. Mumberson has been playing golf for about seven years now while her partner, Mrs. Rosettis, has been enjoying the sport for almost four years. "We took it up after retiring," said Mrs. Rosettis, a former Air Canada employee. Mrs. Mumberson retired from teaching in Scarborough. Mrs. Rosettis is a member of the Crestwood golf club while Mrs. Mumberson belongs to the Sunnybrae golf club. Por Pony S Todd} lealey takes a : "look at today! § world of sports. 'the mere Can everyone relate ™ how ¢ a certain smell triggers telos ny memories from' childhood, like how the wafting aroma 10416 of mothballs reminds one of the cottage? h all, there herels a particular odour that never fails to Play! memories back to me concerning my: .. % Ji Healey, and that is the very distinct 2 of racir Fuck . You know, the racing form ¢ th listing the races, the horses in odds the approximate ' dt auach a space 8 the track was nothing unusual at : ime Ca ble growing up, sines! both of my uncles with a 158.1 and as owners of standardbreds, and to this day, at you Ask bis filly in To a Canada That} is nearest to on of the track, I see an Jdeiible por- , sitting in his inkdtchon ki ~ pavin ofi r of finish, attempt to ¢ ( orse racing, both as fans his heart. A a ) ny ee w was s the first horse he ever r bought, ee 0 who promptly won several races before being claimed, Norm my ybrothera an 1 vould. rograms and, hiding the mark- i point Airie Canada is by far my uncle's most famous te the ord el le horse. Airies made $128,000 as a two- ore breaking down and he is still the all- inh Ben two-3 fue to injury. orse was 80 entle, if she'd have stayed soma, d really have bee of sk me, during his racing career, Uncle a 1a8 been * "snmsthing | fo see" and is a credit to g 2 Tomes en everywhere. : way, he tele me ho he a a for even better things to come. To this EL i gol trotter ing just over $100, 000, she had to n something to see."

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