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Tilt HERALD WednwiUy April Challenging the Boston Marathon Wayne Taylor foursome wins Cornelius Bonspiel By PtRRy id Bill The Curling Swan Song for last week in the form of the Johnny Cornelius Mixed Bon This Is always a great spiel and this year was no exception curlers participated in draws each rink played qualifying games throughout the week semi finals were early Saturday and the 10cnd grand final at Before we get to the results may vc throw a few bouquets first to Johnny Cornelius for his continued sponsorship of this spiel Johnny has been having a rough time this win and has spent the last months in hospital in Toronto he was dischirged only day especially to be with us We were pleased to sec him looking so much better and we wish him well Congratulations to the com millet comprised of the Ger rards Knights and for great job of organ Finally a you to the junior curlers who came to the rescue by signing up and so ensuring a full to capacity The Cornelius Trophy was won for the second consecutive year by skip Wayne Taylor this year his rink was Muddle Rick Caruso Gertrude Wayne was unable to be there for the final game and Doug skipped In his absence Doug played a great game the score was tied at the of he liXh needing an extra end to decide the trophy The trophy was presented by Cornelius assisted by his 11 year old great niece The nearly trophy winner wis skip Tony Hill Lena Burns Frank Curne Lin Jew ell Frank also was absent for this final and Paul McCracken lone of our terrific juniors spared in his place In the final game a lot of pressure is brought to bear the curlers especially the trophy finalists the two spares in this event namely Doug and Paul are to be highly commended for filling the The second event was won by skip Bob Jeffrey Gail sally Skelton up were skip Ken Phillips Muriel Sandra Tim leek Winner of the third event was skip Cord Partridge Betty Hull George Shapcott Julie Partridge the runner up rink was skip Nugent Peggy Fischer Jim flicks Norma Hush Fourth event winner was skip Allison Marian Ban Heather Griffiths runners up were skip Mike Joan Howard Jewell Traen Treahy Congratulations to all these winners they proved ics the best of the 128 Following the awards a pre sen tall on was made to Johnny Cornelius on behalf of all mix curlers the rest of the evening was spent dancing until the wee hours While all this was going on it our club last week cousy were running spiel but it was for men Three of our members wire entered in this el on a rink skipped by George Kilmer of St Catherines vice skip Steve i rn Brooke and fury Knight they were runners up to the second We an amission and a correction from last week lumn we neglected to say Hut the winners of the last in Junior Section win the reclpltnls of the Opt Mri Trophy pertains to the lid skipped by 1 reported as run up the John at A apologies to J of Gail Sparks lioofreda and linlfiths beciuit they won the whole including tin trophy girls w is day or tin we were Hurt on skates Lid at the skat of curlers ixcludmg the junior curlers who lobe good at iMrything to all lady curl tin Wine Cheese Party is Wed April 7 m followed I he election of Be lure to Bill steps in as Support Group head The Georgetown Minor Hoc key Support Group held their annual meeting Sunday at Gor don Arena About people were present for the acclimation of executive off leers and later joined in the discussion of amending hockey regulations Amendments regulations managers and executive members car arc that the coach progress with their players such as team discipline pro gress and general improve ments be reviewed each month at the meetings for discussions on coach changes or release if necessary Executive members may at Every player must now pro duce a social insurance a birth certificate plus proof of registration before signing with a team This is an added regulation governing players New regulations governing teams equipment and finance state No manager of a team shall be in one month a arrears of monies for practise time Failure to comply will result in all future practice times being suspended until incurred debts arc paid The executive members will endorse all team money ing endeavours and shall If possible regulate dates of same A financial statement for all money raising indea v ours Assoc included shall be submitted no later than days aftir the project is completed If a draw Is held notifications of winners shall be published in the local pap The amendments concern ing the financial aspect of the teams as the result of money still outstanding for practise totalling Past President Henry Cull has been phoning the coaches for the money and has been assured of the funds The best way for a coach lo the money is ask players for per practise and bill the every month he and that a should not suffir if Ihc mana I piy monthly bill but Ihjt the coach should be suspended I this was implied in the state and team members would be after the bills regularly In the meeting Henry Cull thanked ivcryone for support he had inthepistyear meeting to new president Bill Thi Georgetown Minor Hockey Support Group their new executive or 1977 and arc as follows Ixirna Taylor secretary Bill president Karen Harrison first II row Adams vice presldint id lurk and Henry Cull president Hob approached by The Herald when It learned the forge town would be entering the IB77 Hut Ion Marathon to pre- the runner viewpoint of prnllglou and lnj nice to our rraden lint finished roped out of Ihouinndi of competitor but one reason for hit entering a try and nuke he of North America urn mount mural him III the race an Into runner love wllh he Marathon llylltmiMNIH The Boston Marathon is Ihc ultimate marnlhonlng en per fence to many of worlds distance runners and Its yearly appeal is Increasing an alarming rate This over athletes toed Ihc starling line What Is the reason for this annual the distance I as many before me have often pondered on this and last spring I came a step closer to finding out I ran a marathon inunder3hours Boston entrant Since that time I have been training towards my Boston debut and on Monday April IS ran the famous course to cam let ion The Boston Marathon is held on the third Monday of April every year on Patriots Day local holiday and the of the stone ride of The rate actually starts in the town of to the west of Boston and mils in Boston at the Prudential Tow I is one of approximately Toronto area mar who to Boston the after noon More the race After checking into the Lenox in the shadow of the Prudinlial Tower we decided to J from Ihe finish line back the last couple of miles of the course to gain some liarity this final stretch this course before was our lour guide About one mile from the finish line he pointed sign which can be seen for some distance and has a welcome sight to many a past finisher who was working on his last gram of energy On the morning of the race we bright and early lo meet the buses which left the Pru at a m I for Ion Already hundreds of run wire milling and officials and radio station tech wen selling up equipment The road to seemed long the thought of coming buck distanei Iby different route on foot was a Utile unnerving as we casually jok about the easy downhill run We Ion High School Gym about for registration and the long ledious wait for the 12 clock raci start began At approximately rcg istralion opened and by this time the Gym contained wall towall athletes Being close to front of the line I was quickly through and decided to some pri race with light Jogging During the next two hours I also drank about a pink of water which I had brought from George town as a hedge against de hydration which can occur In latter stages of a marathon on hot day At 1 1 we made our way to the starting area and I Honed myself about feet back from what I thought is the starting line At 12 1 saw the starter raise his gun and fired We waited for hi solid wall of runners in front of us to move nothing happened After seconds we started to walk and after one minute started to jog It was almost two before I altnlnid a reasonable running speed and then as road visible ahead I could A dense column of runners approximately strong strctchid nut of mi for of a mill I was discouraged thai I had list so CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY APRIL 28 630 to 830 PM ALL RESIDENTS OF THE CENTENNIAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO ATTEND CONFUSED ABOUT INSULATION CALL INSUL FOAM ADVICE AND SERVICE CAN TRUST 8771773 COMPLETE HOME INSULATION GUARANTEED IN WRITNO IO 1 Willu Oikvllu Btcmtt it Hub Jo Stiy Sign Woik W Do FOAM CO much time and wondered a bout over two thousand behind me some of whom wouldstill not have crossed starting line The temperature was de a clear cloudless sky and knowing that I am overly affected by heat I decided run through as many hoses as I possibly could lo keep cool pre those less affected by heal avoided Ihc hoses so that I lair absorbent shoes and socks would not be weighed down by additional water M inlhoners go to great find super light but com for tab i and every ounce counts At 1 hid Into a comfort able running pace and to move through the pack of runners who had got a start Ah i id I could sec two worn en who were moving at better than six minutes per mile pace and recognized one of them as Gorman who is the world second fastest women s with marathon to her credit ntually v ml in mile is loll feel GIVE US A TRY Again I slowed and adopted a stiff legged type of running form to prevent recurrence These leg cramps persisted over ihe remaining miles 1 miles to go I now could see the sign ahead and knew that I could finish the race this slow pace the crowd which was now so thick that only a four foot wide track was left or the runners lo pass through shouted Here comes the first woman Shocked that I might be beaten by a woman In final mile of the race I cast a glanct over my shoulder as that she was still a good deal out of sight and again attempted an in With i mile go I could hear Ihe roar of the crowd behind me getting closer as Gorman kept getting closer Again I looked behind And then finally It was there the Prudential Tower and the finish tine I had beaten Gorman by seconds After crossing the finish line we were ushered Into the Tow where blankets and cots were arranged for the runners After down for half an our of the hot sun I started to feel quite refreshed and went upstairs far the traditional meal of bee slew and coke and to listen to all the post race discussion Why do runners keep return to Boston The course the crowds the challenge and the prestige all play their part and this time next year I hopefully shall return to Boston better prepared and more full of running After all it can possibly bo hot three years in a row i with Tor a so before increasing my pace to try to pick off a few more The route and t miles was fairly flat and uneventful although more and advantage or the hose spray as the heal started I also was starting uncomfortable but was deter mined to maintain my pace In the course skirted a fairly large pond which looks very Inviting lo the average ivcrhealed runner 1 see jump in This has I other years The town of is located at the thirteen mile point halfway to Boston and is known for Its large Worn ens The course passes right by the campus and is historically noted for the solid line of female students who line both sides of the course for almost half a mile At this point 1 checked my watch I hour 16 minutes had elapsed Allowing for time lost at the start 1 was still maintaining a running The women were wildly cheering all runners as they passed by stimulating each mule athlete to a greater fort The effect Is only however since at the 1G mile point where route is only Wfeclabovesea level the long climb to Boston College begins 230 above sea level next five miles contain four hills the last of which Is the legendary and attly named Heartbreak Hill As we approached Heart break Hill I was now being passed by several of the run I had worked so hard to itch before The crowds at this point were enormous The holiday combined with the warm weather had brought thousands of families out lo watch race and men worn en and children of all ages lined the streets offering all the encouragement they could to the weary army of athletes At last I reached the lop of Heartbreak Hill with only five mile downhill run into Boston lefl Intlompted to pick up my pace but immediately recuved a m cramp In LEASING A CAR OR TRUCK RYDERS TV HAS MULTI PLAY TURN TABLE P MODEL 3046 BY DUAL SHOP AT KIRK KRAFT STUDIO FOR THE SPRING BRIDE Pottery Wooden Wear Crystal Brass Pewter Stoneware Lamps Eskimo Carvings etc FOR THE NEW Handwoven Shawls Pram Covers Jackets Bonnets Bootees dresses Musk Boxes etc I HWY 8772974 MONSAT AM to 6 PM SPECIALS SALE ENDS SATURDAY APRIL 30th Zellers Gets You Set For The Sandal Season Compr Up To 9 It GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE MILTON MILTON MALL SHOPPING CENTRE NOTICE RE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT BILL TOWN OF HALTON HILLS The Council of the town of Hills will receive written submissions from the public or any individual group regarding Regional Government as it affects the town of Halton Hills A special committee of council will review these submissions for possible revisions to Bill 151 IMPORTANT The date for receiving written submissions has been extended from April to May 77 Address to RE BILL 151 Mr G D Clerk Administrator Town of Hills 36 Main St S Georgetown Ont L7G4X1