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the HERALD ITS HERE GOLF SCIROCCO BAZ MOTORS For 30 Years Sturgeon ponders defensive woes Time for Gems to get ugly in our end Georgetown Gemini coach Peter Sturgeon now has a clear goal in mind if his team is to turn its for tunes around this year The defensive unit must shut down he opponents attack The Gems scored 19 goals In three games this week but t salvage a point from the ihrei con tests On Saturday at Gordon At cot Arena the Gems stayed with Burl Cougars for two periods before finally coming out on the short end an decision The previous night action saw the Gems drop a 106 decision to Aurora at Alcott The Juniors also saw the Strectsvlllc Dcrbys score eight times in on Oct en route to victory The Gemini now have only two wins this season against nine losses and one draw Sturgeon offered no excuses for Saturday loss but he made It clear where he earn lias la Improve We got to get ugly in our end he said Sturgeon is happy with the Gems offensive showing this but he wants his defensemen to lake the body more In their own end We got to get some of the younger guys being responsible for themselves he said of the young defensive squad We re hurting In our end there no doubt about It he said But the Gems coach does see some promise once the team gets more experienced We ve got the size lo play with the other crews he said There a nothing thai bad w ork won t make up for Sturgeon think the Gems were out muscled on Saturday despite the loss 1 think we re getting tougher Ira said Sturgeon would rather see his team take a 10 decision rather than the high scoring matches typical of the last three games Burlington took a first period lead into Ihe dressing room in day match up The Gems opened the scoring at 13 when Kevin Dance scored from Chuck Lore to and Greg Bra The Cougars evened the score at the 12 mark but the Gems Joe Woshkurak popped one in a minute and seconds later Shannon and Dance picked up assists on the goal The Cougars then scored twice in a span of seconds to take a one goal the period Washkurak evened the score on an unassisted effort Just 35 seconds into the second period Just seconds later Brazeau picked up his second point of ihe night when he took a pass from Cruise and and parked in the Burlington net to give the Gems a lead But the Cougars rang up three straight goals to take a lead until Ihe Gems polled to within one when scored from and Glen Halgh alio 49 Just nine seconds later the Bingham leads Sophomore outside hitter Joanne Bingham a former Georgetown District High School student led the offensive attack as Western Michigan University posted two Mid American Conference volleyball wins on Oct 16 and 17 The Broncos 143 over all and 40 in the MAC defeated Bowling Green 154 Friday night at Bowling Green Ohio ana down the University of Toldeo 159 155 15tSaturdaynightatToledo Bingham blasted kills and hit for a 400 percentage during the two threegame sweeps as WMU extended its conference win streak to straight dating back to thi season Free skating There will be free skating In Ac ton and Georgetown on Friday Oct The Acton Public Skate will be from to 50 p This op portunity has been made possible through the generosity of the Acton Club The Georgetown skate Is from to at the Memorial Arena This opportunity is possible through the generosity of the Georgetown Optimist Club Take advantage and enjoy the free skate Parenttot program The afternoon session of the Hills Recreation and Parks Departments Parent and Tot Learn To Skate program has become very popular This pro gram Is at capacity with a waiting list in response to this demand a daytime session is being offered Tuesdays 2 30 to p at the Georgetown Memorial Arena The program commenced this week but they are still accepting regis loins pat Bldney will be the Instructor Pat has been Involved in skating for the past years For more information call the Hallon Hills Recreation and Parks Department tourney Who says hockey Is the great adult Canndlanspectator sport Perhaps a bit softer In the belly but still mentally tough the hockey will be coming to play for a Georgetown tournament Nov frfl All participants must be over the age of 35 There will be teams In the third annual tourna Taking place all weekend at the Alcott Arena the event will In elude four divisions and some players Teams competing will be from such places as Fort Erie Kit chener Wellington Whitby and other towns across Ontario Star Fuels splits The Georgetown Star Fuels hockey team split a pair of games last week to bring their record on the season to two ins and three losses Greg Dobbin scored twice and added an assist as the locals shad ed Burlington in a close clean contest David Osborne and Derek had a goal and an assist apiece in the victory In their other outing Georgetown suffered their second toss of the season at the hands of by a margin in a hard hitting affair accounted for both Star Fuels markers but riddled by penalties in the final frame Georgetown was unable to mount any offensive force and suffered the setback Adult skate tonight Anyone who has ever wanted to learn how to ice skate or improve their skating skills but never took the time or found the right op portunity to give It a try now has that opportunity The Hal ton Hills Recreation and Parks is now offering an eight week Adult Learn program on Wed evenings from to beginning tonight Oct The instructor will work closely with skaters in a small group set ting to help them learn and develop all the basic skills to enjoy the art of ice skating Don pass up this great opportunity to finally master those basic skills of skating any longer Register today at the Recreation and Parks Office at 25 James Street Or call for more Information Open house There will be a meeting tonight Oct at the Acton Library Tor citizens who are interested in organizing a Community Open This event Is being planned or community and recreation service organizations and will give them an opportunity to display what they areall about It will take place in the Fall of 1968 and will be held at the Acton High School Similar Open Houses were ran successfully In and in Georgetown It Is hoped this event will be the biggest and best ever so anyone with time on their hands who would like to be part of the committee should plan lo attend the meeting It takes place at p m in the Watson Room of the Acton Library For more Information call the Recreation and Parks Office at and ask for Jeff Bltton two goals The Gems looked to be back in ho game in the middle of the second period with two straight goals to iven the score at seven found Ihe net off a Travis Cote pass at Recently relumed Gemini Rod McClure scored on an unassisted fort seconds later But the tied score was short lived as the Cougars scored Just second later to take a slim one goal lead Into the final frame The Gems scored what proved to be their final marker just seconds into the third period when Rick Floto slow shot caught the died leg of the Cougar and deflected Into the net between his legs and Me Lure picked up assists on eighth goal The Cougars beat Halliburton three more times in the third period wlththclost 11 15 Burlington had shots on goal on the night while Georgetown manag In Friday match up Georgetown ell behind by three goals In the first period as Aurora a lead Into the dressing room Kevin Dance scored two goals for Ihe Gems while McLure Bruise and Cote each added singles The Gems were also In the opening period against Streelsvllle The took a first period lead and padded that In the second period by adding three more goals while the Gems managed only two Joe fired a pair for Gems while Cruise and Lore to added singles Thursday the Gemini art travel to Newmarket where will take on the 87s in an contest Then It back to the Arena Saturday night for a 7 p m match against Milton Saturday nights game is also Beater Night and since its Halloween then s no till what might Royals win The Bishop Reding Secondary School Rebels defeated the Georgetown District High School Rebels 1 last week in a junior field hockey contest Maria Sweeney scored both goals tor the wlnnirs as they rounded out their season The l in lint Jr II I llmrs Hut lie had irus Ik the there and fall d a frillful she r gums as llu 1 emu up In pick up mi ground In standings Here goalie Dan Halliburton makes a toe a Burlington Cougar player during action at the Arena Saturday night Defence keys minor novice attack Too often the defenceman Is the unsung hero on a hockey team Details of scoring usually by for wards generally most game accounts But or the Georgetown Minor Novices It was the defencemen who really showed their mettle last week as Ihe team played to a 44 draw with Burlington and dropped a close decision to Milton Saturday at Burlington thi Novices played a little off their regular style and had it not been for their defence may not have salvaged a draw Steven Smith showed fine puck control and some fancy slick hand behind his net to help kill a penal ly and also led several rushes to pick up an assist Fellow Shane Thomp son had a goal and an assist displaying fine skating great puck control Mike Crawford mo be a smaller than his team mates on defence but this docs not deler him from one of Georgetown most aggressive defencemen Satur day against Burlington he poke checked blocked shots and did a good job of clearing players out in front of the net In his first year on defence Wesley Blight is improving with each game He already has several goals lo his credits and added an assist Saturday showing his often talents compliment his defen slve skills nicely With these four rearguards play so well It no wonder the Burl Wolves found the scoring lough Burlington was forced to come back with a goal late In contest to earn tie Brad had a pair of for Georgetown while Thompson and Brad Davidson had the other goals Smith Blight Davidson and Curtis had an assist each Sunday on home ice Georgetown tangled with Milton and suffered their first loss as the entire team ap peared to let down Georgetown kept It close In the first period with several end toend rushes Davidson scored twice both times from Ricky Clark and and then Steven Gibbons scored from Thompson and Andrew Beavan Milton replied with three goals of their own to make It 33 The second period was tight with close checking but Milton managed In the third combin ed tor a goal with Davidson but they t hand on as Milton scored twice once into the empty net to take the win The minor novices will spend time practicing this week in preparation tor a match with this weekend Bishop Reding locks up second spot Bishop Reding Royals took giant leap forward this placing se cond to Georgetown in their I en junior division The Royals wrapped up place Thursday with a 152 drubbing of Perdue Panthers The win puts the Royals record at eight wm and one loss this year quite a turn from last yiars 7 record Much of Bishop Reding Improve ment can attributed to the Brian Arscmull has brought to the lo of Grade I lints to the school this year year it a school we look our lumps said Hi fills turn is now tt junior teams have Crude 11 students said The has inhe sion that tomes with a small of under students With 10 returning and six first yinr the Royals have plenty of on he team Its just working that much bet this year said We practised every night the beginning of school I don know if at v body missed a he said The Royals only loss this year the hands of iwti In the second game of the Despite the loss thinks that was one of the best games his charges played this season But si rid season for Bishop Reding starts Nov when they take on thi third place team from the other division in be quarter finals of the playoffs The final standings show on lop with a record of The Rebels get ihe nod for first over the Royals of results between Ihe two teams The Bishop Reding Junior volleyball learn capped off a pie of Royals go up to block a shot during action Thun regular Thursday downed Ihe day The Royals are preparing to take on Assumption In Perdue Panthers In a three mulch Her a the first round of playoffs week In ihe opening round of piny Arsmiult is attempting find a suited for playoff competition Bishop Reding takes on Assumption for tlii match in Milton Is while the Hi I Is will hi feels the considered a possible site for meetMM Bishop gym may not be best the with Assumption SPORTS Rebel runners reign B2 M and up and down Playoff layoff ENTERTAINMENT Catch Me debut B6 Set designer grant B6 Showcase 87