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Haddon homers twice sparks Moffat victory Jim Haddon belted two homers in three at bats to lead Moffat atoms to a convincing 144 win over Belwood In their TriCounty Minor Softball League opener Saturday Moffat scored four runs in the first inning two in the second and eight in the fourth Belwood picked up single runs in the first and fourth and two in the fifth David Brown also hit safely twice for Moffat while Larry Small Donald Buchanan and Brian Reading picked up one safety apiece and Brown shared pitching chores fanning Belwood batters between them Next game for the atoms who are coached by Ted Jennings and managed by Jim Mullins Is Saturday night at the school diamond against Rock- wood Moffat Alan Ted Larry Small Ron Donald Buchanan Bradley Manes David Brown Dennis Jennings Brian Reading Jim Ricky Smith Randy Smith Todd Smith Russell Bntton Andy Greg Russell Elliott Moffat squirts maintain TriCounty league lead Moffat squirts scored two decisive wins last week to maintain their hold on first place in the TriCounty Minor Softball Association Moffat collected IS hits including homers by Garth Essery Chris Connor George Brown Bill Manes and Pete Muselius on their way to a shellacking of last Monday night Chris Connor and Wayne Thomson combined to strike out 16 Belwood batters and hold the visitors to just one hit Friday night Moffat combined solid hitting alert base running steady pitching and sharp defensive play to trounce the defending league champion Hillsburgh squad 192 right in Hillsburgh Moffats next game is Monday June when they host Rock- wood The Free Press Wednesday May 26 Cowboy image recalls Ontario pioneer days Proceed with arena repairs Renovations to the east wall of Councillor Chapman reported the Acton arena will probably repairs will be carried out In begin this week stages according to priorities Repairs to the wall are stage suggested by the firm and that two in a renovation program the committee will be kept up to which began last spring fate weekly on costs of the work following an engineering study on the structural adequacy of the building The south wall was shored up last year Accept quote Acton Parks and Recreation Excitement and hijinks at the rodeo coming to Georgetown May and 30 S Show Allow free use of park board will run booths Georgetowns second annual rodeo next Saturday and Sunday will be keeping the traditional cowboy image alive The rodeo has gained a Western flavor over the years what with the popularity of the cowboy image riding the wide prairie etc Add to that the success of the Calgary Stampede and it looks like a western thing In fact there are a number of competitive rodeos in eastern Canada not to mention this area of Ontario Horse trading sport if you can call it that began back in the early century when the early settlers were farming and doing some ranging The horse was the only means of power and transportation Many herds of horses were taken out to the west when ranching started In Western Canada This involved horse trading and of course horse breaking Both Eastern and Western ranchers and horsemen would be Involved with breaking the colts In their herds The cattlemen during their normal work would be roping and branding cattle and by nature of their work become skilled horsemen Competitive spirit It seems natural that there developed a competitive spirit and from this developed the rodeo as we know it today The Georgetown annual rodeo is a competitive event not a carnival type show The riders play for money and draw for the horse they will have to ride The results are full of thrills and certainly unpredictable Todays events are run with the aid of electric tuning devices and the showgrounds are better for the spectator than the old corral The one element which not change is the man and the animal Special events Events taking place include Bareback ridine where the rider sits on the horse back without the aid of saddle or harness and holds on with one hand to a cinch around the horse chest Judges score by the performance of the horse and the rider Calf roping is a race from the chutes by a man on horseback after a calf with a ten foot start Steer wrestling Is a race to catch a steer on horseback jump from the horse onto the steer and wrestle it to the ground From Florida the Brahma Bull presents one of the most dangerous sports To wind up the children are invited to climb Into the arena and capture a calf in the kids calf scramble The children are 12 and under and usually this Is the most populated event Can save If enough money is available work on the crossbracing will also be done Councillor Chapman estimated the committee could save about Committee accepted the quote of by having parks employees help Engineering to proceed with work with renovations to the east wall at their regular monthly meeting Thursday night The Dalton quote was which property chairman Orval Chapman pointed out is an upset price The committee decided to have only most necessary work done when Acton council lopped off the figure originally set down for arena repairs in the parks and recreation budget Orangeville Raceway RACE 3 WALTER BROGUE Payne AVON STAR MacArttlur 6 VAN SONG Win Megen Chimp Peter Given Phoebe M On A Boy Pro Choice Moody Johnny V Lackey SECOND BELMONT ISO BEL J Mchlenbckcr BISCUIT Ellis 1 LOVELY Wtn Troy Moorelind Vie II Harris Bob Dn T Brown Boy AE Big THIRD BLUE JAY JIMMY J llolmel BE BROOKS A Avery Mtglc McP SI M Eiglr The Lltlle Baron T Taylor Troy AE Henry Worthy Cloh FOURTH RACE VICTORY Holme STAR M Hubert DIAMOND LASS Troy Jeanne CliyT MtcKcnile 4 Wendy Weitgarth Direct J Boy Karris T I Ruff Should move swings Complaints about teenagers hanging around Park until 11 at night lodged by two Longfleld residents John Kyrstein and Bill Allan have prompted Acton Parks and He creation Committee to consider moving swings In the park away from the backyards of homes on the street Mr told the committee Thursday night he had to move his swimming pool last year because it was damaged by youths throwing debris Brokenglasswas found at the bottom of the pool Mr Allan said Too close The Idea of the swings good its Just that theyre ao dose to the property Mr Kyrstein explained He made it clear he was not asking the committee to Lake the swings down permanently Councillor Peter Marks assured the two men the swings were installed in their present location strictly on a trial basis Suggests relocation We dldnt think wed have this problem maybe we could canvass the neighbors to get their opinions on where they should be he suggested Councillor Marks thought perhaps the ball diamond in the park should be relocated as well Chairman Hugh Patterson thanked the men for making the committee aware of the problem A Lefebvre 1 North wood G Bond 1 Shirley Early Wm RoUnioa Lee J Llomar L DIxdo Barbara a Dream Taylor Lord R Given SIXTH RACEIITS DARES C 2 CHARLEY S PAPOOSE L A Avert 1 Beyond Corbett Ranger Tom Shadlnck Lady Florence L Mick Girl Taylor 1 Tar RACE 4M 1 BARB R Waplw POMPOUS MaeArthur DUSTERS Dixon Tony Battles Megeni Who a That Thunder Carroll RACE14N 4 HARLAN MIKE C Lock hart 1 WORTHY BOW M 2 Valiant Shad lock Jugler Tolhurat Dapper Acton Sportsmens Show Association will be granted free use of Prospect Park and the community centre for their annual sportsmens show Friday Saturday and Sunday September and Acton Parks and Recreation Committee agreed Thursday night not to charge a fee for park rental as they did last year but decided to operate all booths and food concessions for the three day event The committee already operates the booth In the community centre Representing the Sportsmens Show Association Alan Eastwood and Morris asked the committee to consider one of two proposals First proposal was to charge the association a fee for use of the park then allow them to rent out concessions to local restaurants and caterers Second was to allow them free use of the park and community centre and have only recreation committee booths and concessions open Speaking on the first proposal Mr Eastwood said the he emphasized the importance of hoped to invite all local having as many local business- restaurants to set up booths at the men as possible participate Junior A teams draft six TriCounty midgets show in an effort to encourage the catering industry In Acton Mr pointed out his group would not be able to charge a reasonable rental fee for booth sites If the arena booth were open and competing for business More effort Mr said a great deal more effort is being put Into organization of this years event and predicted if the committee chose to charge the group per cent of the gate receipts as they did last year they would probably realize far more than the they recovered last year Mr Eastwood said a crowd of between two and three thousand is expected to attend the three day event According to Mr Eastwood the Club made a profit of on their booth last year He said he thought concessions could be rented out for more than that this year Caterers would only come to the event if they could make a profit At the same time NINTH MAGGIE COMET L llolmel JADL S Moore IrlahR Hi Noble M TtNTH RACE Exactor PICK Schaefcr TIME HENRY O Gibbon MISS LORR1S WADEWm Troy Son Dan Carey Young Ma Brown Random Chief 1 Miclnloah reel oh be J Wood No action At least sin overage midget players from the TriCounty Minor Hockey League will get a good shot at earning a berth with H A junior A teams next season players were among 144 drafted last week in the annual overage midget draft Georgetown due Left winger Brian Beaumont and defenceman Bob Elinesky of Georgetown were drafted by Kitchener Rangers went in the round while Beaumont was an round choice London Knights picked up two players defenceman John Held of Brampton in the eighth round and left winger Brian Bennett of the Ontario finalist OakvLlle Ranger squad in the ninth round North York league 4 at Christinas tune Brian Kinsella of who scored two goals for the North York squad was a fourth round choice of the Oshawa Generals Census talcing Census taking has started in Acton and district Every house Fifty dollars here or there doesnt matter much its the participation that counts he said In Mr Staley view the good of any committee Is the atmosphere it provides for private industry and commercial enterprise Regarding the second proposal Mr Eastwood reminded committee members they could make a lot of money from their own booth with such a large crowd Marks replies Although he made It clear he has nothing against private enterprise Councillor Peter Marks said he would prefer to have the recreation committee operate food booths and allow the association free use of park facilities Profits from the arena booth go back into the community as well Councillor Marks explained If we close our booth were closing about he reminded his colleagues Arena manager Harold estimated the arena booth grossed during last years show I quite agree lets give them the facilities chairman Hugh Patterson commented Permission to have a helicopter land Prospect Park was also granted the association providing they comply with Department of Transport regulations The Association is to be responsible for cleaning up the park following the show Among the 20 events Mr Eastwood promised for the three day show are a casting derby trap shooting and model boat competition put on by the Metro Marine Modellers Club who attended last year show Five local service clubs have Choose it is being covered for the dominion donated each to providing A young Acton boyi who was reportedly annoying Hillsburgh team members at a tricounty game last Thursday was kicked by one of the players Police Investigation and a visit to the doctor followed No action was taken by Cons investigated the incident Late choices Ron Sedlbauer a left winger from Burlington was an eleventh round choice of Hamilton Red Wings while Chinguacousy goalie Terry Mastine went to Peterborough Petes in the twelfth round Beaumont Held and Devine who were named to the league allstar team that tied the allstars of the WANTED PLAYGROUND LEADERS FOR Acton Parks Recreation Summer Program Previous experience not absolutely necessary Thota Intirattad Should Apply In Writing To Boi Bolore June HILLTOP GOLF COURSE ERIN Coif ADMISSION TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Mountain view Road N GEORGETOWN THIS WEEK ILVERS of Georgetown and Brampton PRICE SALE MENS A LADIES SABRE SLIMS oo SALE MENS STRETCH SLACKS 1000 SALE COOL SUMMER TROPICAL SLACKS SALE MEWS SUMMER SHIRTS PRICE LEV SALE PRICE SALE LADIES STRIPED FLARES 499 SALE A COTTON LADIES SUMS by SAME 299 SALE MINS BOYS NYLON JACKETS 199 SALE on KNIT SHIRTS