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SABRE GOALIE Robin Inscoe does the splits to block Burlington Cougar 16 Mike Carrt shot during Sabres home opener Friday Rob Mdlican breaks in front of the net to pick up a rebound The visitors spoiled Sabres first home game of the season by defeating Acton 1 Sabres lost three games in three nights last I week They host Georgetown Gems in a rematch Friday Gems dropped Acton MM Saturday v Sabre determination to win may peak in Gem rematch Pi Sabres came out of last Thursday game determined lo win a hockey game Junior coach Dave Knight said Friday before Burlington Cougars ruined Sabres home opener with a defeat Sabres dropped the previous night game lo Dixie and Saturday efforts against Georgetown Gems were blunted We gel back In basics for at least month coach said before Cougar jame So Sabre fans will have to be patient until the learn handle high stepping southern shooters The wait however may not bi loo long lUst The Cons which from one game seem to bring out the best in lewn club Sabres here I in a reniateli Sihres wen iblt to keep pace with Gems for first half the tame in before about GOO fins lw tied game before the ems skated iw with it Ken I for the first time this season against his former team was reportedly nervous prior to the game He faced Gem shots In Acton nets Gems Larry and Charlie Knoepfh scored their first of three goals lo give Georgetown a two to nil lead after seconds of the first period Campbell replied twice in a row to even the scoring up Ids first goal of the year came the mark from Terry Kirkup Seven minutes Derek took a pass from Sabre captain Dave Chapman lo set up Campbell second marker seconds Hob Hamilton put George town ahead again but Sabres Kirkup worked with Jeff lownslty to help Hill his second goal of season with just seconds left in the first frame made the score I for Gems at of the next period the teams had played even hockey Eight seeonds later Paul Ancinclh Goal lending faults helped Gems with their two next goals Ihen the Sabres retired Tor the rest of the game Georgetown added two more goals in the middle period and three in he third In Sabres second game in three nights last Friday about the happiest note of the evening was the opening ceremonies Sonny Townslcy long time player and contributor lo Acton hockey scene was es corted to centre ice by Miss Acton Fall Fair Charmaine Mr Townsley dropped the puck between Sabre Dave Chapman and Cougar Mark Ihe teams captains I ipnicky netted the hat trick for the visitors who led fi0 before Derek Cleary spoiled Bob bid for shutout Don llichard and on Cleary third period goal Rick Mike Can- Kevin and Ron were the other Cougar marksmen Cougars scored Ihree limes in the first and twice each in the following periods Banquet About people saw the game which coincided with Ihe Citizen of Year Banquet Friday night Robin Inscoe who started in Acton nets faced a dozen Burlington shots took on Cougar tries while Sabres aimed shots at Copperthwaite The first of Ihe game effort by Ihe Sabres was last Thursday when they dropped a decision to Dixie Fred Buchanan Sabre manager reports thai neither team the game report because the referees look the sheets a tier game An analysis of the last three Sabre games shows lhat they managed four goals against Soft goals Of the 28 goals according to a club official five were earned by the opposition Ten came while Sabres were short handed three came while the club had a man advantage and eight were rated as goals The club is trying some changes For example the brothers Buchanan Steve and Brad switched positions on the learn for the last two games Steve on defence while Brad on right wing The move may be better for Steve left hand shot A doubtful starter for Sabres is a key to their defence Bill Mc 11 reported that number played all three of last week games with a pulled groin and he needs rest Still in Sabre camp is Norm Roberts from Sudbury Roberts played here when he showed lhat he was ready to lake on anything Roberts a University of student would not be counted as an import if he were signed Mm Sports Page One Hundred and Second Year- ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY OCTOBER Summer meet Mohawk Ontario Jockey Club publicity director Jim Lamp- man would neither confirm nor deny reports that Mohawk Raceway will be getting Garden City summer racing meet next season but he didadmit that it wasn hard to put two and two together and get four Mohawk s facilities at Campbellville just underwent a 5- million facelift lo increase the track spectator capacity by almost seats Meanwhile Garden City continues lo do less than well financially for the OJC Lampman revealed that Garden Cily at St Cathar brings in approximately in betting on a good while Mohawk averages close to and Greenwood in Toronto the third harness racing track cashes over on an average night Not off Greenwoods he wouldn assure The Canadian Champion that Mohawk will get Ihe entire summer meet from Garden Cily he did say Mohawk season would definitely be longer next year and that none of the racing dales would come off the Greenwood schedule Mohawk 1976 season had 38 racing days in the Spring and will have in the fall meeting which starts Friday Garden City had and for a total of Greenwood has 125 racing days Rumors at the tracks suggest the Garden City track may be closed completely or just remain with a token meeting admitted the track has not done well this year financially but said no final decision has been made on exact dates for next season weeks Lampman said the OJC directors have not submit ted a list of suggested days o the company board of trustees and until they do the board cannot apply to the Ontario Racing Commission a government body for approval He said he expects these details to be arranged within six weeks and the general public may know by then The is a non profit operation said a fact which further supports the thesis that Mohawk will get a summer meeting The club borrowed he money to enlarge Mohawk facilities and would need an en larged income from the track justify the expendi ture Flyers drop two straight The Milton Flyers lost two night and lost to Brampton games this weekend dropping on Sunday Ihem to seventh place in the In both games the Myers standings with a record of one joalttnding was weak and Ihe win and three losses learn is Irying bring up Ian They were beaten by the Roberts from the Midget Dixie Ventures on Friday team to cure the problem Colonials set record straight Colonials which missed the Inter County championship won games over the season while drop ping Colonials were defeated by Cambridge A four games to one after the squad finished in third spot in regular season Club officials appreciated the support of their fans plus he Bell Association and the Colonial Inn keepers Mr and Mrs Ray Law The club appreciation extends to head grounds keeper Chuck Davis and head announcer Frank Near Jones first Minor hockey starts soon Legion rep officials say cordint leiyie J li mm r hockv f r rep the known unlit after ihe Wellington in Minor Hockey Pre- dent It ink Ml sop s probal dale for rep hockey is the lust week of or the firsl of next month Mr said hath The president said mil the Ljuup w until fie protection a must for Minor iln Ml ims must this ye wear lire face the head said He also aid that the hockey association cannot supply head gear of the of money I in is slightly from last sea son Mr said Lasl All boys inked up Ins year the number is or 410 he said for players exist on the novice minor itom minor and minor and major bants Mr said The following is a list of coaches in the for the 1J7G77 season for man ieer coach or ioil Ins printed forth to fill the Minor atom Bob I- a it ruck coach and I- red Buchanan assistant coach Major atom Huh smith manager Dave I- eoach and Jim Warren assistant coach Minor Bill and acting as manager plus assistant coach is Dennis Major Duval manager Itarry coach and Sieve Mondial assistant couch Minor bants tope Smith as couch Hill Manes assistant helper ltrad Major Struct Seal bants Harold touch and John Jr assistant eoach Midgets coach Jim luienllcs Mien Junior and varsity girls divide basketball openers The jun or high school ball season opener when lhe hosted I I Varsity dumped Perdue i while the visitors handed whopping 17 decision Thev the lean while led SUE REACHES for a shot in high school varsity basketball action The team thumped Perdue 5332 here last Thursday in the season opener while the juniors dropped a 62 decision also to Perdue girls play the second of their six game season Thursday when they host White Oaks Sabres host Sabrft host Georgetown Gem inls in Junior action i led points slut eight seven points I Near the team made her presence throughout I Ire On the junior teim I who is with Del lluppert fired six points for AHS Karen leu came through with five points In prevnus lournamcnl il IHakelock Ihe girls reached the consolation only lo be edged mil by the host club MIS was playing minus its eentrc players Varsity was by Burlington but mummed solid win over eorgctown tournament MIS is again to set up a 14 leim varsily level invitational tourne bo fir has accepted Last year was tried but several schools declined to come be of the small size of the high school court Perdue Georgetown Milton An eister Walerdown Markham Fer Fnn GCVI and Pearson hive been invited The tourney is set for Oct Georgetown in thick of race Georgetown Geminis arc riht in Ihe thick of the Central Junior race after they lied Blades i night and trounced Sabres 104 at home night Gems would have come out of with a win loo if Payette had not scored a last minute power play goal for the Blades Charlie Mike Richmond Kevin Reeks Doug Barnes Rob Hamilton scored the Georgetown goals It was a costly game for the Continued on page B2 country runners aim at county honors Boys and girls high school crosscountry teams took several steps towards next week County championships when they both defeated Milton last Thursday Jones and Heather Near both crossed the finish line first in their respective races at Milton They lously finished in the same position last month when Mil ton visited Acton for a meet In cross country events learn with lowest score wins The girls defeated Milton 1030 in the mileand a half run Angela fin second behind Miss Near Pat Kelly took third spot and Sharon Cook fourth Lillian Graham came in sixth and Julie three places back The boys In the three mile evenl were led by Mr Jones Dave Johnson ran third and Ted fourth spot was by Larry Kurtz and Gord ran tenth In the first meet Milton boys defeated AHS 17 hut Aclon girls took visitors Several runners are aiming for the Peel Hoi ton which are scheduled for October AHS GIRLS crosscountry team sprinted to two wins in a row over Milton runners Thursday in Milton Heather Near left in white clinched first spot Julie Lillian Graham Janet Roach and Patsy Kelly follow closely along led the Acton boys team to a win with a first His was a repeat performance after he crossed the finish line first here when Milton visited in September In that first meet Heather Near also ran away with first place pulse by Er Elstonc The recent wavy V shaped formations of southerly aimed fowl prompts that unthinkable question to be asked again are the Fairy Lake ducks residents or transients So far the ducks are keeping the answer to themselves Flights of other feather are however flying over the town for warmer climates The duck controversy received quite a bit of attention last year aa in previous yean The town however then sheltered and fed the ducks In poultry shed beside the lake Sign Dunng the summer the town raised signs around Fairy Lake telling folk not feed the ducks The idea apparently was that Ihe lake should be able to support some ducks during the summer The rest could find nourishment elsewhere and in fall they all could reunite down south The success of the signs is Letters appeared in Ihe press from tourists pleading with Actlonians change the towns mind so that the ducks could be fed Some tourists and town s folk ignored the signs and fed Ihe ducks regardless As far as I ve heard the town took no action to back up its stand The ducks and other birds look to the free food willingly Some people during the summer fed the ducks while telling skeptics how hungry the fowl are No duck ever turned down a hand out apparently Silent On the other hand I imagine other people condemning the duck feeders silently or otherwise because they feel thai the ducks will either become too heavy for the annual flight south or that they will loose the will toga Now its autumn The tourists are few and we are In the middle of the duck and geese hunting season September lo December Will Ihe ducks slay Go Or have Ihey gone Hills supervisor of recreation facilities Pot Sheehan said Tuesday that he been here to look over the situation I was there last week and I see as many ducks as last year he said I also checked by driving near the Poultry Shed and then along Mill Street West to where the swamp rests and there appeared to be fewer than the normal number of fowl around Mr suggested that I contact community centre manager Harold because Mr Sheehan said closer to situation Notice I was wondering If you noticed if there are more or fewer ducks on Fairy Lake then last year I asked the arena manger on the phone Mr who helped tend the duck flock last year said I not taking any notice Esther Taylor who has fed the ducks in the past sold I think they re about the same I m afraid to say And I don think they 11 move Miss Taylor who works In the library maintains that the ducks which The town may again have to look at the duck issue If council fails to tackle it soon there may be far fewer if any ducks on lake next spring Councillors will soon be looking after heir own futures in the December elections A new council in January may very well act too late if at all Acton Figure Skating Club Ity Mrs Mitchell There will be a gel acq skating party for members of he Acton Figure Skating Club on Thursday November at forall skaters and their families so bring your skates and come out for coffee and a chance to meet members If you don wish to skate please come for coffee At the last meeting on Oct il was decided to hold a Handicrafts and Bake sale to a special fund to help defray expenses of skaters who wish to participate in In the past all expenses such as travel food and lodging were the sole resp onsibility of the individual skater parents If the sale on Decembers is to be a success need your support so get your thinking cap on and knit crochet sew bake or whatever your talents please use them