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Sports Editor On your mark m off I ready to run in the Second Annul Mayor Road Race Sunday morning Are you When Mayor Pete fires the starting at am for the field of 1 kilometre racers 1 11 be on the Cordon arena startfinish line bunting out of the pack with the beat of the local runners trying a bit of a head start jump on them I know 1 m not going to with them all the way but It should be nice to look back at the start of the race and see a few of the top clAM participant behind me even if only for the first few minutes 1 have shed 30 pounds in preparation these past six weeks since I first declared myself as an entrant back on April In this space 1 checked with my doctor and he has given me the go ahead I had a bit of bursitis on the knee this past week which he cleared up for me with some penntclllan I ran a similar run In Hontsvllle about this time last year It was a fitness run put on by the town and cosponsored by the newspaper I worked for The Free Press It And I trained Tor it much the way I did this race with the same results 1 ran the miles In minutes Training for the Mayor a Race haa meant a program of eating once every second day with daily runs My Nike running shoes which I used last year have taken me through hundreds of miles of roads paths streets and In search of my quest to finish I done them here on the Fairgrounds track the bike paths of and the back woods of Gravenhurst and Peterborough When I first got started that opening mile seemed like this whole race Now after having completed comparable distances I feel confident that not only will I complete the distance but I should be able to provide myself J nobody else with a respectable lime for the long twolspslcoursetnatlsJLUtshortofsevenmilea Like Alt I predict III finish in less than an hour Bob the local master champion runner is the professional advisor to the recreation department who are doing all the leg work for this race He has okayed the kilometre course and will be among the starters and finishers of the long race Young running sensstlon Ian won t be competing but many of his fellow crosscountry team motes will be Brian Markahm who ran In the Ottawa mile 385 yard marathon a couple of weeks ago will also not be running However moat of the other 10 who ran the same race with him will be entered In this one Approximately took part in the first Mayor Race last year and already entry forma indicate that that number will be surpassed Entrants will be accepted at race time See you on the starting line Totherecreationdepartment Please accept this as my official entry form to be accompanied by my New executive for skate club The Georgetown Figure Skating Club 197980 season drew ton close with the annual general meeting held at the Gordon Recreation Hall Wed May malely 60 interested members were present to hear the annual report of the club and the report of the accountants and to tlect the new executive for the 198081 season The new executive will be President Morey Vice- President Jane Hoddwott Treasurer Morrow Ice Committee Anne Moorhcad Test Chairperson Mason Carnival Chairperson Margaret Garrison Costume Chairper son June Snyder The six new directors ore Monica Hancock Sylvia Hamilton Pat King Elaine Wasserman and Lloyd Young For the first time years the club has exercised its privilege of bestowing llfetli Honorary Memberships upon two members They are Kris Barber who is well known for his outstanding achievements as a Canadian figure skating champion competing at national and international levels and who also is the club nominee for this year of the Year Award The other honorary member is Denny Shepherd who has been an active participant in the GFSC for years Whether It was carnival time competitions or fund raising events Denny has always been there with his enthusiasm suggestions and willingness to lend a hand and get the Job done His contribution In terms of dedication for the best interests of the club has been invaluable and an inspiration We at the feel honored to have such dlstinqulshed persons in our midst Stewarttown wins relays Stewart own Public School captured sevnth annual Burn M in Relays Friday night at Nelson High School with a total of pom is Centennial mi a close second with 79 points ion dominated by Georgetown schools Sixteen parti and Peel counties Two teams had team firsts winning Individual plaques They arc the 100 senior bo team of Gord March Dtvid Leslie Mark Webster and Scott McColeman and the senior boys team of March Leslie Brian Martin and Pat Pn era no Last Wednesday in the Relay Championships Stewirttown senior boys earn won first place overall with an excellent time of 1 seconds Glen Merchants ball tourney The Glen Merchants of the Rural Fastball League evened their record at three wins and three losses this week with a pair of victories that should bolster the team in preparation for Its annual tournament on the weekend Twelve teams are entered in the twogame knockout event Action will commence Friday night at with two games slated Saturday and Sunday play will go all day with the championship to be decided in game Sunday Teams lined up are the Alton Dairy Queens Beehives HlUsburgh Erin Legion Milton Stags Collmgwood Publishing Orangevillc Brampton Alben and the Glen Prlie money will be distributed as such for first for second and for third and fourth Entry fee is If Andy is in as fine a form as he was this w the Glen should have a good shot at the tournament crown Broadbent powered the team to an win over Ilillsburgh Sunday Unfortunately he and his team mates weren up for Alton and lost 2 1 the ious Tuesday Bantams lose birdcall irsan mat a difficult timt in the of things In thur Mini up win ed Dan llobtrlson were the lib Id it ill thi round I hi in JHiit led in ithitOikvilk dark wis three inthitlirdaiuitwocaihmlhi fifth ind sixth lint won mil Monday garni Ibis inn team win it Hon for the te- tomorrow fairgrounds In ers open midget tirls team in Hit opened tht it loss to Milton Wednesday The difeit was Hit result of an t filled which him in tht fourth when runs wen stored by The lis of Dint in Jones Vil Williams and for Georgetown the s hits were singles Only two of the runs the girls ire in the to fori gamt against Tomorrow travel In for a Tennis SMS urn Flag football Season Is back In full flight as this action from one of Sunday four games demonstrates The league got split Members of Gordon team split a of matches with Swansea this week Kaj King and Lindj Rite their match Don Thompson and I won with stores of and Houston lost and her lsi Allison went Ann dropped is Sunday morning Georgetown Flag Football it kicked off not with a bang The Hogs looked they could only muster three Smoke Shop game in default Dairy Qucn last times as Fobert Real Estate for a win The earns traded scoring for Fobert Queen Bob Arthurs Fobert received the raced yards quarter Keith Peacock touchdown to put the game came on a 3D yard pass to Both Dave and their opener Neither sparky McGill managed to a narrow 14 win The teams were tied at by McNellly for Wimpy Clark Rick Garden went ahead by In caught a strike from lead ogam in the final quarter Wayne Densmore added a back Bob Lockwood finally tomakethoscoreclosebut GREEKS In the day final game new uniforms but the result shoot out with the Greeks The Greeks area young them but hey displayed a up with points to the Glenn Greeks were James Allen Rivers Moe Rivers and Rick point convert attempt and Larry Cunningham majors for the Glenn Bill and Andy Tyrell a single II may have been first town fans or Just the rust of a he lack lustre football or Improve Athlete of Year and Sports Builder We have a new Halton Hills Athlete of the Year and Sporta Builder Award winner Bolh will be announced to the public at a dinner presentation June IS at St George a Anglican Church were closed this week and the selection committee made the decisions last night Tuesday The three finalists for each award will be announced later this week Nominated for the Athlete of the Year Award were Kria Barber for his figure skating accomplishment Ian a ark for his running achievements Mark Bray for his swimming pool feats Miller for his soccer skills Mark for his running ability Kevin Parker for his figure skating compllshments Jonathan for his motorcycle Ice racing Stacey Hurley for her tennis exploits Peler McCDuffe for his Raider goal fending and Terry Dixon for his soccer prowess Ian Clark Kris Barber and Kevin Parker were the 1979 finalists with Clark winning Those considered for the Sports Builder Award were Gerry DeBrune for his allround sports contributions Jim Hall forhLs public school wrestling coaching Jim Ford for his Legion and Kinsmen Involvement Paul Burroughs for his basketball coordinating Karen Harrison for her hockey Bill Fisher for his Legion hockey and baseball assistance Alto considered from the list of nominations were Red for his international bantam tourney Involvement Jack Gudgeon Sr for his hockey and bantam tourney assistance Gerry for his hockey contribution Dave Kentner for his actlveness Harry Levy for his bantam tourney chairmanship the Lions for their help on building sporta facilities and teams Ken McMillan for hit hockey achievement Herb Robinson for his hockey support Irene McCauley for her hockey work and Bryan help Gerry Perkins Jim Hall three finalists of the Builder winning Debbie Van eke belt and field competitor has been the Monday evening regularly on City TV doing programs The pentathlete programming Ticket for the dinner are Bar the Royal Bank Mart in Georgetown In Acton up at Carghlil Motor Homes Man set personal bests Rebels qualify 11 for Smith break the tape winning the Junior Bays ISM metre event by more than metres Unit set a personal best timed fisab this weekend Herald by Jack Harlow By J HARLOW Georgetown Rebel High School Track and Field Team exploded at the held at York University last Wednesday Of the IB who qualified for the reglonals will go on to compete at the Ontario federation Schools Athletic Association IOFSAA meet Centenni Park June and Unfortunately for there was no team title Although not all of the Georgetown competitors pine the were cent as there were at least 11 personal be Is set against incredible We were pleased with the number of qualifiers coach Karen said The calibre gets belter every cocoach Donna Metcalfe town first win of the day came when Meredith McLaren broke the ape in the heats of the Senior Girls metre hurdles event She was first with a time of 16 seconds A highly competitive Midget Girls 1500 metre final had Susan placing fourth setting a personal best of 4 Kim came in close behind for sixth setting a personal best with Sherry came sixth in a very tough Junior Girls metre clocking a personal best of Teammate Webb finished ninth with a personal best of Heather McLaren also had her best time a OS came seventh in the Senior Girls 1500 metre final In the Midget Boys 1500 Mark facing tough came sixth with a time of 22 This is one second off his btst time of A Doug Smith ran his clocking 57 in tht Junior Boys 1500 he took lead and never let go had his first win of the day when he hit the finish Later he remarked glad I took it at 300 metres of 100 FIRST With only metres left in the Senior Boys 1500 Jon loncaster look the lead and set a personal best lime and senior recordl of 7 as he crossed the finish line Tor first I was pleased with my Lancaster remarked Teammate Arnold Brake placing third had a fantastic race He demolished his previous personal best by an unbelievable seven seconds with a time of I Just wanted to hang on to Jon said The Senior Girls 100 metre hurdle final was won by McLaren in 15 5 seconds her best time this year I closing In on my best time and hope better it at McLaren slated ST In a gruelling Open Boys Steeplechase Dale McGregor placed second handling the water jumps with professional style I ran as hard as I McGregor happily following his race He set school record and a new personal best with a time of shattering his former by five seconds MdcPhail had trouble cleaning up in Midget Girls metre race was super will the coaches lated her after the race MacPhail let a Midget Girls record and personal best time of 10 with her win knocking seconds off her previous IIM1 the only midget boy to qualify for OFSAA placed fourth in a tough Midget Boys metre I wanted it follow in Eiard set a personal best time of IB Debbie Newman and Mareiniuk met slum competition in the Midpet and Junior Girls 3CW nitre events Newman was Li her race with Martini mi seventh in hers Both girlr a time of 11 After winning the Senior Boys 1500 metre earlier in the day Lancaster claimed another title as he won the Senior Boys metre in a time of a 9 was uncertain with metres go whether Lancaster could catch the runner in first stride in front of him As they approached the end of the curve with just metres to go Lancaster took Ihe lead and maintained II to the wire giving him an additional race to run in at wos very tactical but was confident I could out kick him Lancaster remarked at the wire Doug Smith also claimed his second title of the day by winning the Junior Boys The last lap was fast he said afterwards Smith clock a lime of tying his personal best and the school I was pleased with my but I was hoping the lime wouldbefaster Smith added He has run a time of 1 more than once Dale McGregor placed a very tlose fifth in a tough Boys metre He sli ed an Incredible two off his previous best with a lime of 1 McGregor earned a cond event to run in at NATIONAL CALIBRE In an extremely competitive