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the HER ALP SECTION THF HERALD Wednesday June 17 Pane NORTH HALTON SPORTS For AH Your Sporting Goods Georgetown 8777777 Trot HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Moo Park Plaza Georgetown 8775110 Biker Jon It s the best way to make a living By DAVE Herald Sport Editor It Cornwell to start riding motorcycles by his sixth birthday because at years he s classified racing standards and la gunning ahead lo become one of the best racers In Canada and the United Slates says well below the average age most professional motor cycle racers At IB years he was the youngest expert bike racer In Canada His early start into motorcycle competition can be attributed to the enthusiasm and encouragement of his parents At six he was When Jon turned eight he raced his first fullsized motorcycle a Suzuki 100 built by Sonic Motorcycles where his father worked However the following year the Canadian Motorcycle Association made a rule that to race you hod to be or older so Jon racing debut was short lived It was because of the CMA a ruling that Jon parents decided to Initiate and promote schoolboy There would be t age categories 10 years and 11 years Jon mother Betsy is a librarian and also an avid motorcycle rider herself At age Jon went out West for the national championships and placed an Impressive eighth considering his youth He was then sponsored by Canada which builds a German motor cycle Jon dad worked for the company as racing and service manager at the time In the same year Jon raced closer to home in Wei land and was leading in the Georgetown I Jon Cornwell point standings but because he missed four races be had to settle for second place Since then Jon has only competed on the dirt track circuit DIKE TROUBLES Jon has had his share of misfortune In trying find able machines to race When he was 17 Kelly motorcycles of Brampton sold all their dirt track bikes which left Cornwell without a mount However by the end of the season he acquired a Yamaha from Kelly and he proceeded to race In three remaining races of the season finishing with two first place medals and one second Jon tried iceracing his Yamaha and lost by one point in the national championships At the dirt track championships when Jon was 18 he finished the class In second position He then met who offered Jon a chance to ride on Davidson in competition for the first time was difficult but Cornwell soon displayed proficiency on the machine by winning his competition while ailing off the bike In the finals Racing in the United States Is more competitive for Cornwell He says gal invaluable experience while bo has raced down there During the Winter Jon was in Florida racing A standard race In the United States has about 3040 expert classified racers while in Canada the number is closer to about 12 Cornwell says Top money in the US Is about while First prize for the Canadian championship Is about says Cornwell NUMBER GOAL Jons immediate goal Is to attain a national number in the United States which means he will have no letter on his classification number to be Canada number one dirt track rider and that means beating two top riders In the country Currently Cornwell Is thirdranked in Canada Tor dirt track racing Jon who drives his overtaxed van with races says he d like to race for another ID years The thrill of having two other riders close beside you travelling by your shoulder Is a real natural high says Cornwell It s the best way to make a living I can think of says Jon who enjoys his weekend races and the friend ships made white travelling At least one half of all the national motorcycle dirt track riders can make a Iking out racing In the United States Jon says Cornwell who smoke or drink says his with racing probab ly kept me out of trouble during my teenage years His mother worried about his racing at first but Ihen realized that more bikers arc killed going to the races ban actually when they compete he says ROAD RACE at Limehouse fastball Glen dumps Hillsburg Merchants not so lucky with Erin Leadership program A leadership development program Is being offered through the Recreation Department of Ha Hon to run from July8loAugust2l week program and Included In the cost Is Tshirts special trips and sleepovers The development is for those students years and over Leadership training will be taught with both practical and theoretical leaching In mind Such areas as program training problem solving and practical experience each participant will bo placed in a leadership role during their placement period will be featured Those wishing to register for the program must do so before this Friday June 19 through cither of the Acton or Georgetown offices A registration farm must be completed and candidates will be Interviewed after applicants have been received For more Information call Ex Lions oust Brent pitched a four hit ball game to lead Georgetown Lions lo a win over last Wednesday This contest was not only a regular league game but also was the first of a best of two scries to sec who will represent the Hat ton County Baseball Association in the CNE Tournament Sean Milton contributed two hita for Georgetown while the infield of Pat McCarthy Ricky Fisher Kevin and McCarthy played very well for Georgetown New running magazine Master marathon runner of Georgetown BobDanlell Is helping to distribute a new Canadian running magazine called Marathon The magaiine which Is being published in Montreal features stories on running personalities tips on running and information regarding races etc The ve sent mo a couple of thousand copies to send off and they re free to anyone seriously Interested In running Daniel Ho was dropping some of the magazines off at the Mayor a Race last Sunday If you want a copy call Bob at Ins home Oilers upset Huttonville Hawks Herald Special The basement dwellers Oilers vacated their bottom rung standings as they pulled a stunning upset over the first place Hawks by a margin The OUcra lost their week night game to the Indusraln Rockets 12 5 while the Hawks edged The Hawks remained tied with Lalng s Con as the third place Rockets by with a lost Inning come from behind victory Lalng Con had picked up two points earlier In the week by defeating Price 185 Price remains In fourth spot they downed the Ba I Una fad Blue Jays 13 2 Oiler coach Gary Flake had predicted that his team would upset the first place Hawks and his team let him down this time as they hammered out a victory over the Hawks who previously had lost only one out of seven The Oilers went down to defeat 12 5at the hands of the Rockets who picked up two more victories and now find themselves only two points out of first place Jerry Marshall and Dave Williamson each slammed a triple while Ron Prior and Steve added doubles Jerry Marshall went the distance on the mound for the Rockets The Hawk slammed the Blue Jays behind Peter Gardens throe singles and three doubles Rob played well In centre field well as adding a double and single Pitcher Peter Black lock stroked a In the lopsided victory Construction split their games as they defeated Price 155 Pitcher Earl was credited with six while John Case chalked up three Lead Price with two rbl each was Paul and Roger Brown On Sunday Con struction took a lead into he bottom of the eight inning before Indusmln made their comeback Dave Williamson did most of the damage as he had a single double and triple to credit Earl Duke Maltby was tagged with the loss despite a good pitching effort In the week only other game Price defeated the Balllna fad Blue Jays 132 Steve Campbell went four for five and played a good defensive game Cord Thompson went two for two with bases loaded triple Brother Ken not to be outdone went four for five with four singles while Brian Moore pitched a good gome recording eight strikeouts Keith and Morley Sbortlll were the only two players to cross the plate for the Blue Jay While Shortill and Dave Green each recorded one rbl The Glen Merchants of the Inter County Fastball league fared well In games against Hillsburg but two games against and Erin saw the local team defeated In scores of and Last Tuesday night the Glen Williams team defeated In the first game of a double header Terry Haines pitched a solid game while striking out eight Thus far Dean Hancock leads the Glen Merchants in hitting for the 1981 season In the Hillsburg game he had a single and a triple Terry Haines added a single and a double with Terry Waldrum Danny Fields Andy Broad bent Jack Bergman all collecting singles Glen Against In the second game of their double header Jeff Haines pitched seven Innings of good ball up seven sea hits and eight strike outs In the first Inning with one out Lea Wilson drew a walk then Dan Field singled The fourth batter struck out but Mike Reynolds hit a long double that scored two runs Jeff Haines came to bat and hit a home run over centre field fence to score two more runs the first inning the Glen Merchants had scored four Rob Hatcher scored Glen a fifth run In the second Inning on some good but alert base running Last Friday the Merchants faced and played good hall against them for seven innings but the last two were disastrous for Continued on page Rival dance team q Kris Barber seeks solace for month Kris Barber or Glen Williams Is convalescing for a month after a tireless season of skating but with the top dance pair In Canada no longer together he may be more than ready to start training for next years Canadian figureskating championships Barber along with dance partner Kelly Johnson of Willowdalc have progressed cons stently since they have been skating together Last March they finished 12th in the world and one placing ahead of their main Canadian opponents Marie McNeil end Bob McCall of Halifax Although McNeil and McCall finished first at the Canadian figureskating championship in Halifax before a partisan crowd they have not progressed as quickly as the BarberJohnson duo McNeil and McCall placed in the spot for two years in a row at the World FigureSka ting championships The 166182 season may now belong to Barber and Johnson According to Barber in an Interview last week Marie McNeil has dropped out of skating as the wants to spend more time with her schooling This means that Kris and Kelly could have a clear course set for them next year without serious major competition from experienced dance pairs in Canada Soya Barber it was very satisfying to be the number one Canadian pair at the Worlds Next year should be easier for the pair because the European Judges will be more familiar with their skating abilities Barber who has been Hill a threetime runner up to the Athlete of the Year award probably deserves the trophy more this year than any other Since last Fall he and partner Kelly have been working constantly perfect their routines while working towards a heavy school load which will lead to a coaching degree for both of them Kris and Kelly are enrolled at Seneca College in Toronto and they skate at the Toronto Cricket Club Each lot am the skaters can be seen on the In the afternoon Kris and Kelly ore back on the ice from 2 They must also practice skating by themselves to perfect Jumps and twists and at least three nights per week are spent In their solo efforts Kris now has eight of credits completed towards his teaching degree In skating He says his degree may take three or four years but that fits In well with his plans as a competitor Since 1079 when Kelly Johnson and Kris Barber won he Junior Canadian dance championships the pair have been dynamite In competition together Kris left the Georgetown Figure Skating Club after the 197577 season and teamed up with Patty Fletcher Kelly at this time had a partner David Martin Kris and Kelly met after both were looking for new partners Being around your partner yearround has its disadvantages especially when you go to school together and share the same friends Barber says All skaters squabble together and It s hard to keep outside distractions from affecting you such as school and friends ho says Kris says that his high level of can be traced back to the coaching no and Kelly have received from He put back the effort In your skating If you re willing to make the effort Barber says Overall has tils hands In about 20 dance teams he says Looking towards next year Kris and Kelly should do well at their International competitions They arc presently working on getting music for a blues tunc and selling the tune to a dance routine The summer schedule consists of three hours per day spilt into Ihree sessions with more emphasis placed on individual performance rather than dancing together The routines will then start to come together In August skaters Krli Barber and Kelly Johnson