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Wednesday May 17 103rd Year No Second Section Gold team strikes it rich at McKenzieSmith field day BRIAN STECKLEY lets it all hang out espec ially his tongue his approach to the high Smith Middle School held a successful field day last Wednesday with participation and achieve ment paints going to the intra mural house leagues The gold team had the best day at the races picking up a total of 393 points Red and Green were close behind with 3S2 and 378 points res pec lively while Blue kept in the race with points Brown with 317 poinls and Orange with rounded out the team scoring Sue in the senior girls and Mark Walker in the in termcdiate boys were vidua standouts each collect six first place ribbons and a second Walker took top spot in the 80 meter hurdles 100 meters meters meters long jump and open 1500 meters in a tie with Paul Nolan Klnal was first In the 100 meters meters meters long Jump high jump and triple jump Gill led the junior boys with three firsts a sec and a fourth with Scott right behind collected three firsts and a second Mark Duval was the top senior boy winning five events and getting edged out In another Tor second Rob got two firsts two seconds two thirds and a fifth Mandy Silcock and Sally split the top prize get ting between them as Brlggs picked up four firsts and Sit cock managed two firsts two seconds and a third Shirley Van garnered Tour firsts and a third in inter mediate girls events Phillips nearly equalled the prize gathering prowess of Van Rijk with three firsts a second Results Jump Hurt I Monlki George Chapman voted MVP at Sabres award night High scoring center Dave Chapman was presented with the Golden award for most valuable player at the Junior B Sabres awards dinner Friday night at the Peoples Ranch Chapman the team cap tain led the club In all of categories with goals and assists for His leadership abilities and clean playing example he set were a strong influence on the younger players on the team The team awards were handed out after an informal dinner and an evening of games at the Peoples Ranch operated by coach Bruce Chapman Chapman also picked up the James Gordon trophy for best team player as voted by his teammates The only other double winner was Scott Malcolm who garnered the Basil Mellon trophy for the best graduate from Acton Minor hockey and shared In the rookie of the year honors with Kelly McArthur Malcolm potted points on the season while s aggressive play netted him 12 points Winner of the Lady The following is a special guest column from former Acton Sports Editor Denis Gibbons I personally feel that watching this year Stanley Cup has alt the suspense of watching snow melt so I m Ignoring it J Many more complicated reasons have been given for the success of the Montreal Canadiens out Toronto Maple Leafs coach Roger pointed out one of the simplest at the Memorial Cup Coaches Seminar I attended with NCCP instructor Bill Richmond in Sudbury on the weekend The says Neilson never shut up They use their tongues a talent even the most or possesses to communicate with each other call for a pass warn of an advancing forechecker set up a screen etc Now that s something that isnt done well enough at the minor hockey level Some kids would rather hoist their stick high in the air where its of no use at all to signal for a pass Ron Smith coach of the Centennial Cup champion Guelph Platers delivered an interesting lecture on various power play systems then revealed that a squad as talented as the Canadiens doesnt use any of them They just grab the puck wheel and go said Smith who also served as Neilsons assistant in the press box this year Neilson also said the Habs surprised him by Constantly forechecking with two men Ron heard Bowman standing up on the bench hollering at Bob Galney to leave Mc Donald alone and go in after the puck said Roger Bowman justifiably relies on his rock solid defence to take care of attackers even if his forecheckers get caught up ice Another startling revelation As a penalty killing centre wouldnt trade Jimmy Jones for either Gainey or Doug Reason Jones is better on the draw and next to Buffalos Craig Ramsay is the best in the league at his stick to deflect the dangerous cross pass in the defensive zone trophy for most gentlemanly player was David McGilloway while Peter picked up the Fischer Memorial trophy Tor attitude ability and sports manshlp The Acton Junior Sabre trophy for the most improved player over the year went to Robin Inscoe who took over number one goalie duties in mid season when Kent Moffat was traded to Bball camp Acton High School will be hosting a basketball camp this summer under the direction of Rick McArthur The camp will run from June 26 through August Included in the program are Instruction and games official shirts basketball films championship games and all star team awards Boys and girls from the ages of 12 and up can register for the course next Wed nesday at the school from 7 m to 500 Club winners Winners of Acton Minor Hockeys club draw for the weekofMaySare No Jim Warren No Don Perry No G Last No 345 Usher No Inscoe and No T Staves bonus winner No Alex Johnson Week of May 13 winners are No 148 S No Perry No 30 E Smith No Wilson No Woodcock and No 369 A Frost Villa A victorious Acton Villa A started out well on their soccer season with a 31 win over the Georgetown Eagles last Wednesday in Georgetown It was a close game with the Villa goalkeeper counting for the win Eagles had taken a lead before Colin Ager tied the score Henry Kroezen and Peter Comitlve added the extra goals for the win The Villa A play George town Meteors tonight at In a strong test of this years squad Meteors won last years league and playoff cham John was awarded the President trophy for best Sabres finished their second season in Junior hockey with a 383 record two points better than their first years effort but pro vided fans with a lot of close games which showed them to be a much improved squad over their initial entry Into Junior DAVID CARRIGAN put his jump but it was not Long Jump nil blur brown A lots of body English into the bar in the junior boys high jump enough to get him over brawn Jack Carton mi green Long Jump Mirk I Vtrmrulcn Scot Yves Spring washup Bo Everything was rained out this week Industrial softball was rained out Acton Mer chants were rained out Family Cleaners ladlesteam V were rained out minor soft it blue ball exhibitions were rained nut blue i out and even soccer had it been going yet would have been rained out Happy Spring BOM Hurdle Hob llllli- red Barry McVabb blue nd Brian Lawrence Jump Tim Baker green I ant 1 pic Jump George gold Harry green Tim Hiker gold Shol Put Paul red I Mirk Walker blue red 9 Dai Coals Meier Mark and Jell Gil Tony red pie Jump Rob brown 0 Jrf red Dean orange and GUI Seniors dropped by Fergus FIVEYEAROLD Judy Eaton checks to be sure shes doing the right thing by watching instructor Wendy at the recreation depart ments basic gymnastics course group which meets Mondays at Speyside is working on a routine to show their parents when the course is over probably June Seniors dropped a decision to Fergus Monday evening in Inter county fastball action despite a strong pitching per formance from Kelly Kelly relieved Jerry Thatcher after the third in which saw Thatcher give up three runs and went the rest of the way allowing only a single count He also made a sensational Lacrosse registration at players About players have registered for the industrial lacrosse league being formed by Howard and he Is looking for more if he can get them He told the Free Press that most players signing up were former junior players but there were a few newcomers who had never played the sport before would like to get enough players for four teams then pick an all star team to play against teams from other cities He pointed out there would have to be either two or our teams to Insure that teams played only one night a week There Is a possibility the league could operate with just three teams if a fourth were brought in from outside Any players interested in signing up should either go to the arena Thursday at or call Dwyer at diving catch in left field to help kill a Fergus threat The earn defensively looks very good said coach Jack Grlffenham Wo re Just waiting for the bats to break loose He was pleased to announce the acquisition of catcher Tom He 11 be an improvement to the club with his stick said Rob Grey has taken over the duties of general manager Tor the club and Grlffenham states We re quite happy to have him with us Anyone interested in information about the club should contact Gray at CATHY HARRIS WORKS ON her balance beam routine Monday night at the recreation depart ments basic gymnastics course Speyside school Instructor Wendy Hilfman works with about a half dozen young gymnasts each week