Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 24, 1985, p. 17

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Pair travelling out East United States Riders set out on cycling quest By DAN RALPH Herald Sports I- Two Georgetown eye lists have taken the first steps toward making summer the experience of their lifetime Eighteen yearold Ke vin and 17ycir old Glenn Edwards left curly Monday morning on their J milt vent cross Eastern Can ada and the Northeast United Slates The two to cycle to hen back the Adirondack and mountains in Maine New York back into Ontario at Kingston rom there the duo will ride tome eorjelown The motive for such a trip is two fold First of ill both riders are cross country ski racers in the this would prove to be a very strong endurance builder Sec nelly this marks he time cither one has made such a trip on a bike and Edwards have been Ira nlng for this trip since Ihi snow left ho ground last spring have aver aced miles a week in nmg but hope in In able match irk on a daily on the vent That will be but 1 do it Peikcr slid In train me we averaged round IB miles an hour and have been doing so with weights on the so as to get The Herald talked with the riders Saturday afternoon as they re paired equipment and look inventory of their supplies prepared for and thought this for so has set in so much and is common thought Edward said irds first thought of making trip in and from there the Idea snowball into reality They both say getting in shape for the ski is the ma reason why they re I hope lo show some people how ski this year added Accomodations won be inmotels When It comes time bed down each night the two will be e limping mostly rider Is bringing a pair of tire lubes each As well both have all ihe tools they need to repair any abnormalities that may mechanically arise The riders family will be informed on a daily basis Both leenagers will tike turns calling and will have stamped envelopes for The distance or bad weather are not what worry and Ed most about trip Thelrbigtestfeirls ears they will meet up with iilong the way I had some close and that has been from my house Can Tire They re my biggest worry Edwards added The money the two will have with ihcm will in be for food and lunch won I be problem Breakfast will consist of porridge while lunch will be fruits water Both diy major food ex pensi will be supper We have to make sure we ve got every Ihinj before leave We don enough money lo buy whatever we for gel Clothes will be cleaned whencvir a laundromat lice mes While on their riders will miss different elements for different reasons I will miss a soft bed said It going to be hard ground all the way Also I in going to miss being able to have a nice shower at Me I m going to miss going with my friends Edwards said Every year when I back from some where they talk about the good times they had The that arise on the ride won t readily be forgotten by the cyclists Both will keep a log of their en counters along Ihe way bee parents reaction on With full Kevin anil Glenn lent go through a practice run Monday morning on their Pastern Canada rid Ihat will lake them llsu Into itir north eastern United Slates Herald photo Open Weeknights Until 9 PHONE the HERALD HAZEN SALES SERVICE REPAIRS TO LAWN GARDEN SNOWDLOWERS MOTORCYCLES SERVICE DEALER FOR STRATTON MTD CANADIAN Reffing game a pleasure It was a real pleasure to referee the bantam boys and under last week very enjoyable I made mistakes there were no tantrums One point arises one of the usually more skilful players who his played for years meintioned that he though that a goalkeeper did not count in an offside decision In order lo be an attacking player must hate two defenders between him or her and the defending goal line when the ball is last played The two defenders include Ihe goalkeeper who after all is also a player Team doing well The mosquito Mid Ontario team has been going great in league play so far even with the odd shortage of players from time lime They ha pi or so mes and scored goals and lost with a loss to at Cedarvalo the only blot on their record Revenge was gained with a win in liillsburgh last week I kbclievc the lads arc in first place by three po the Successful weekend The mosquito pee wee and bantam girls came up with a successful weekend representation at the tournament The went to the semi final before going down rivals Milion They went through the preliminary rounds with a 301 record without losing a goal and recorded a In one game alone The win made the final before going out In that game The bantams repeated Georgetown victory for a very satisfying outing Indeed and well done all or you lassies Unfortunate day The juniors had an unfortunate day In Mlssissaugo with a result in favour of the home team A soft first half penalty and a late denial of a penalty may be said to time decided Misslssauga favour end of the day Squad doing well Canadian National squad doing well On Saturday August 17 varsity Varsity Stadium hosts the World Cup qualifying match up with Costa Rica at 1 m Considering that there is no real pro league for the players these days they are doing well I also hear that Ever ton arc earning for a couple of games against of Toronto and ihat should be a treat When I saw them with Bryan Turner lost October they tied Arsenal tM and I was not too well and net too impressed I soon changed my mind When I shot an eagle at Georgetown I fell that it would be a who would pull off the British Open Golf Championship Even better when a Scot won it all Sandy was born in England of Scottish parents and his dad was a very well known amateur golfer in his day If I have my families correct Continued on Bantam girls team wins soccer title NOT TOO IMPRESSED Junior tennis team member obviously not wllh Ihe lurn of events as he gets set lo hit tlii ball back lo opponent Eastwood might not have been happ his play hi the under singles but his did record 111 lllh win of j Se details on Herald photo by Dun Ralph MM V11IP Herald Special The Georgetown Dominion Knitting Bantam all stars kept right on eomg in Rcxdale this weekend and cap- lured elusive presi Iglous Riddel title Jones drew firs I blood East don with a fast break away and well placed shot It looked like Shan corner kick was going in but Lisa Mason removed all doubt Again Lisa skill fully finished off a play from then Jenni Gallagher made It a deelsivc40 abridge scored the only goal of tourna ment against this power ful Georgetown team bouncing one in off Ihe crossbar But Sandy countered with fast breakaway and deked Ihe goalie bridge paid for their roughness in Ihe second half when O made no mistake on a pemlty shot was next to go down this time Here it was Gallagher on a pass from Mas on from a beautiful cross from Jones Tara Burr on i fast break and powerful shot and finally Mason again from Itahn Georgetown hid lost the championship games of 1913 and 19M and on Sunday the team was not interested In second place Burlington never knew what hit them Fearless from Michelle skillful work from defenders Kris and and tireless all out work by midfielders Kerry Me Cashew Sue Taylor Jodi Jenny Mel ville and Michelle Mc made Ihe Georgetown net a brick wall Gallagher found the far corner and deflected in a long pass from Melville that beat the Burlington goalie Then Alison Irvine dazzled fans as she headed down Ihe ball and banged mas the Burling ton goalie stood with both arms out lo catch it Members of the winning It am Include front from left Michelle Michelle Medley Shannon Jones Kristin Krnfciek and Tammy Wood lira Back row Kerr Met a the Jodie I- Hard Sue Tjylor Jenny Irvine Tara Burroughs Gallagher and Rahn The coach In Rich Veteran racer gearing up for World Games mpics highlight of kayaking career By DAVE Herald Staff Back then it was a burning desire to succeed as a kayak racer Though he a still competing a former Olympic team member doesn feel ihe pressure as much Georgetown Gabor pronounced Joe is entered in the first World Masters athletic competition beginning August in Toronto A veteran kayak racer and coach the Noble man was a member of the Canadian Olympic team in both and 1968 These days Mr Joo Is training hard at Acton hairy Lake for about two hours per day six times a week Considered one of Canada kayaking Mr Joined the racing circuit when sport was Just beginning to develop in this country A Hungarian native he left tits homeland In 1956 during the Hungarian Uprising Believing rumors that Russians were taking of age bock heir country Mr Joo decided to find a new life for himself in Canada After a short stopover in Vancouver the former Hungarian Junior national kayak champ ion settled in Toronto He came to ens cm Canada they had belter facilities Tor kayak racing Before I found a place to stay in Toronto I found a canoe club to train It was the Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club With no financial help from outside sources Mr Joo trained hard without a coach As operator working for a eomp- he worked shifts making i difficult for mining he had met his wifcto be Peggie who wps also an avid canoeist and kayakist Before Ontario Place was built she used to ride her bicycle along the and lime her future husband with a stopwatch Mr an or victories to his credit since his early days in Canada He won the Canoe Association 1 metre race eight times in 10 years In he las the national championship to Olympian Mike Brown and an injury In forced him to withdraw for a year His wife Peggie remembers how difficult tt was in those early years for an athlete to train She once en had to phone in to the Larry Sol way talk show in order la pressure her husband firm to give him some time off to compete in the 64 Olympics The three hour per day practices must have paid off because Mr made the Canadian squad entered in he Tokyo Olympics in 1964 The Olympics were the most exciting part of my paddling career You can win all the national championships but the Olympics arc special he said Just being the opening ceremonies Is special it a nice feeling Entered In the doubles event Mr and Mike Brown came fourth in the semi final heat beat out by a fraction of a second by an Italian Continued on MAKE YOUR DAY DROP IN AND CHECK THESE VALUES BRAND NEW85 STELLAR p GEORGETOWN 8731694 RUNS ON LOW COST REGULAR GASOLINE ALL SEASON RADIAL TIRES LOW COST MAINTENANCE CHILD PROOF DOOR LOCKS SPECIAL ANTICORROSION TREATMENT OH LUXURY FOR LESS 1 LITRE ENGINE RUNS ON REGULAR GASOLINE FRONT SIDE WINDOW MICHELIN ALL SEASON MUCH MUCHMOREII YOULL BE GLAD YOU DID HYUnDFII COUNTRY 318 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN complete part COMPLETE PARTS AND SERVICE 8466858

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