Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 21, 1978, p. 20

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Tha Acton Free Press Wednesday June B3 TERI FLINDERS TOOK championships last part in the Synchronized Swimming club at the Acton Lions Pool Splash Flashes by Judy Acton synchronized swim ming club had their club championships In figures The results are Star I and under Maria Bnllenger and Tina Krzyzik and 10 Helen la ley and Star and years Lisa Knyzik and Susan Moore Star III Tie between Charlene Couture and Nancy Allan Star IV A group Karen Glenn and Laura B group Caroline Thatcher Linda Kllpalrick and Cyndy Anderson Star V Br il linger LizCoopcr and Tcri Flinders June will be our last class and this time the girls Merchants fall to Gtown Chryslers Acton Merchants slump In Georgetown Industrial Soft ball continued this week as they dropped a 9t decision to the tough Georgetown Chrysler Squad The Chryslers jumped right out In front with three runs in the first while Acton could only manage single runs in the second third fourth and sixth innings A four run fourth by the Chryslers spelled doom for Acton Actons first run came on a double by Bill and a single by Danny Allen Danny Fields doubled and Gord Standbrldge singled him In for their second run A single by and con secutive sacrifices by Lorry Wilson and Bob Jarrett brought In the third tally Merchants left two men stranded and killed another on third in the sixth as they collected three hits and a walk garnering only one run for their efforts Peewees over Family Restaurant girls continued their rampage through the Halton Rural League with a Softball win in Monday Teresa Dunn was on the mound collecting the win Susan Tufford two home runs in the contest and Nancy George added a single four bagger The game lasted five in nings Fastball In Junior Womens Fastball action June 15 Burllngtor downed theBrookvllle Selects by a score of The score was tied at until the inning when the Burlington squad racked up all of their runs The Selects scored their only run In the Inning when Sue McCallum tripled to bring base runner Deb son borne travelled to Six Nations on June 10 where they defeated the home team 1310 The Selects led the high coring game until the inning when Six Nations briefly took the lead The team was able Jump back Into the game and take it will put on a demonstration for their parents followed by a Synchro family swim Diving On Friday June 16 diving clubs competed In an in vitational meet In Acton Six of Actons recreational divers competed and they did very well The results are Girls 10 and under Jenkinson of Ac on 4 th In Girls 11 and years- Heather Mlchie of Georgetown Acton Diving Club come second missing first place by points Boys 11 and years John Van Soelen was first Boys 13 and 14 Brad Jenkinson was 2nd Andy Shore 3rd Bill Van Soelen Tennis Talk The senior team lost against a team from the Ontario club in a match played in on indoor courts Individual match results are Peter Marks and John Kavanagh lost Roman Fedchyshyn and Glen Holmes lost Dave Mills and Gary Pickles lost 46 Bob Bruce and Chris Steen lost 4 Arlene Bruce and Ian Mellor lost M Joanne Marks and June Lewis lost 16 The senior teams next match is against Milton but the location has not yet been determined Members of the Acton Club who have been patiently wait for the courts to be com pleted will not have to wait much longer The clubs court construction manager Mr Ball tourney Motors will host an Industrial fastball tourna ment at the Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday July HaftonHls Tennis Tournaments DEADLINE FOR ALL EVENTS IS JULY 1978 REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLEAT OFFICE JT SPORTS ACTON TENNIS CLUB EXECUTIVE CONSOLATION ROUNDS IN JUNIOR EVENTS ONLY Gerry Inglis to coach Raiders By Denis Gibbons Georgetown Chrysler Raiders have named Gerry coach of the Intermediate A hockey team for the 197879 season ending speculation that they would have an expro behind the bench next season dubbed Mr Championships by longtime Georgetown hockey supporters because of his unmatched success with midget junior and intermediate teams is returning home after two subpar seasons with the Tier 2 Junior A Dixie Beehives and two better than average campaigns with the Junior Milton Flyers in which that club made the Central Junior group finals two years in a row In 1S74 with at the theres no sense in going helm Raiders won their third At a press conference in the straight championship Georgetown Chrysler and made It to the Eastern showroom Saturday Canadian semifinals where said he took the Raider job on they lost to the Embrun the condition that he has full Panthers in a best of three say on what players arc with series which went the limit the team Including the final Now says be wants gay He revealed this week another crack at winning The that he passed up offers from Hardy Cup emblematic of two Tier 2 Junior A clubs to Canadian Intermediate rejoin the Raiders but would hockey supremacy not say which clubs made the Everything was AOK in offers Milton Its the best place Ive says he hasnt seen ever been Inglis said this many Intermediate A week Ijuatwantedachange games since he left the and a shot at the Hardy Cup Raiders in but the former You have to go for the top or hardrock Raider rearguard has been seen at Arena on off nights and has at least a rough Idea of the talent on opposing teams Neil Cotton Ray Evans John Boyce Tom Gilbert and Doug Tate all Raider regulars In the 77 78 season have played for Inglis previously He says new rules which allow unlimited Imports and eliminate the homebrew quota dont change the most Important part of the game If you dont work at It you dont win and if youve got a good working group behind you youve got a good chance Inglis said he was first approached about taking the Raider job about three weeks ago The guessing is that Raiders went after Gerry after ex pro Tom Martin a Milton resident declined an offer to coach the Georgetown club in order to return to Sweden where he coached last winter Raiders will open their training camp at Alcott arena August but wont do any dry land training their new coach says says he doesnt believe in dry land training The hockey season is too long he explains With dryland training It would mean a month hockey season and people get fed up he said General manager Jack Handy who Introduced as the new Raider coach Saturday has already arranged an exhibition game with the Senior A Whitby Iroquois for September After starring as a Raider for a decade coached Georgetown midgets to two straight championships in 1964 and 1965 In 1968 he took the Junior C Raiders to the OHA championship Later he guided the Intermediate A club to three straight titles in the 1972 73 and 74 seasons Inglis makes no bones about the fact that he likes hard nosed hockey players and huge My Ideal hockey player Inglis said Saturday Is someone along the lines of Montreals Pierre Mondou He can check handle the puck and he back off boosters say he in spires his players and has plenty of hockey contacts who can help him Ice another championship club in George town His critics claim he advocates hockey and that he once turned several good homegrown prospects away from the Raiders by chopping them from the roster and keeping imports With Inglis gone the Milton club signed former Sheridan College coach Doug Peters as coach Peters was replaced at Sheridan recently by Murray Child a member of the OHA technical staff Child will be assisted by Raider player Steve and Georgetowns Bill Richmond a Level NCCP instructor HEATHER MICHIE OF Georgetown diving for the Acton Diving Club was a close second ft an interclub diving meet held last Friday at the Acton Lions pool Congratulations to our divers for their fine effort Also I would like to thank Mr Jenkinson Craig Gordon Jeff Davies Bob Andrews and Liz for all their assistance In administering meet details On June our divers will finish their term with their diving exams Summer Registration Registration for the summer swimming lessons session one will be on Wednesday June from 7 Synchro Congratulations to Linda Kllpalrick Caroline Thatcher Star and Terrl Flinders Star V for passing their Synchronized swimming exams in Misslssauga John advises that court construction will be completed by the last week In June Anyone still interested in club membership should give Joan Morris a call at There Is lots of good playing weather left and club membership is a bargain Don Gregg the Junior Team manager reported that his Junior boys team has lost their first four games played this season Teams played and results are White Oaks lost Malton lost Swansea lost Ontario Raquets lost Acton boys who won their matches are Ken and Paul Nolan against Swansea Dave McGilloway and Scott Malcolm against Malton All boys on the team have been given a chance to play competitive tennis and Don Gregg expects to see an improvement in match results during the second half of the season This Is Acton first year in both junior and senior league tennis and both teams are building for the future Ill Illl Grand Circuit The worlds greatest harness racing event Top drivers Top trainers And the best two and threeyearold trotters and pacers in North America competing for well over 250000 in purses If youve never been racing before nows the time Grand Circuit offers the best in harness racing mixed with a week of colorful crowd pleasing festivities Therell be bands displays interviews with the stars handicapping tips valuable pnze draws fashion shows and more So come on out to the greatest harness racing event of them allGrand Circuit SUNDAY JUNE 25 THE 25000 ADDED GREENWOOD STAKES A TROT FOR 3YEAROLD COLTS AND GELDINGS Dixieland Music with Borgy Banjo Rcvuc HandicappmgTipsal645 in the Winners Circle Fashion Shows in Sport Lounge from 7 15 and between races in the Terrace Dining Room A Trot featuring Three Prize Draws After the and race Trips for two people to their choice of The Meadow lands Pace at The Meadow- lands August The Pnx dEte in Montreal August Illinois September and The Little Brown Jug in Ohio September FRIDAY JUNE 30 THE 20000 ADDED A TROT FOR 3YEAROLD FILUES AND THE 12500 ADDED MISS VERA BARS STAKES A PACE FOR 2YEAROLD FILLIES Big Redd Ford Canadas No 1 Show Performance by the Master FeedsSix Horse Hitch interview with a handicapping expert A talk with a top Grand Circuit driver A trophy display Fashion shows And valuable prize draws for tnps to North Americas richest harness races MONDAY JUNE 26 THE 15000 ADDED VAN RIDDELL STAKES A TROT FOR 2YEAR OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS Music by East Wind A display and drive past of vintage cars street rods and dragsters An exhibition by Gunner the Canadian champion frisbee catcher Gunner is a dog Plus an interview with a handicapping expert A talk with a lop Grand Circuit driver A trophy display Fashion shows And 3 valuable prize draws for trips to North Americas richest harness races SATURDAY CANADA THE 20000 ADDED CONSTANCE SCOTT STAKES A PACE FOR 3YEAROLD FILUES J Music by the J Reserve Air Force Squadron Band Canadian Flag buttons for the first patrons The ArgonautSUNshme Girls perform 6th race Plus an interview with a handicapping expert A talk with a top Grand Circuit driver A trophy display Fashion shows And valuable prize draws for trips to North Americas richest harness races TUESDAY JUNE 27 THE ADDED IN FREE STAKES A TROT FOR 2YEAROLD F1LUES AND THE 15000 ADDED COUNT B STAKES A PACE FOR 2YEAROLD COLTS AND GELDINGS Dixieland Music with Borgcrsons Banjo Revue A celebrity Milking Contest at 45 To make it easier wc give them machines Plus an interview with a handicapping expert A talk with a top Grand Circuit A trophy display A Dining Room fashion show And Pnze Draws each for worth of steaks and roasts WEDNESDAY JUNE JUNE NO RACING SUNDAY JULY 2 GRAND FINALE THE 50000 ADDED QUEEN A PACE FOR 3YEAR OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS Big Redd Ford Canadas No 1 Show Plus intcrvicwswilh handicapping experts A talk with top Grand Circuit drivers A trophy display Fashion shows And the ROARIN GRAND PRIZE DRAWS three draws each for a trip for two to Jamaica compliments of Air Jamaica and the Jamaican Tourist Board Winning names will be drawn from entries deposited throughout Grand Circuit Week Winners must be in attendance at time of draw and must i answer i correctly a skill testing question HARNESS RACING AT ITS BEST MOHATORACEWAJT Hwy at Exit 38 Guelph Line CampbellviUe Gates open at Post time 730 Telephone 8542255

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