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Press sports and recreation One hundred and seventh year Issue ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY FEB Second Section Parker sixth Kinal wins silver at Canadians by Dan Susan of Acton with partner David Howe won a Silver medal in Fours competition and the pair were eighth in Junior Pairs last week at the Canadian Figure Skating Championship held in Brandon Manitoba Kevin Parker of Campbellville place sixth in the Senior Men a competition feeling that this was the best he skated since last summer in international competition Both Susan and Kevin said the facilities were top notch and the hotel they stayed at was across the rood from the Keystone Arena Susan felt when she skated the short program in Junior pairs last Wednesday they skated very well Thursday in the long program Susan said they missed some of the small moves and it hurt in the standings Friday we skated in the Fours com pet i lion and skated well well enough to win the Silver medal She II take it easy now and skate in club carnivals until April Then she will begin full training for next year Susan said the competition was good ex and she was pleased with her skating for her first showing in the Canadians she Is hoping to repeat it next year Kevin skated in figures Thursday and placed six not he really practice figures that much riday he skated in the short program and made a costly error falling twice and finishing eighth which Kevin felt cost him at least fourth place finish Saturday Kevin skated in the long program and he feels the best he ever performed recciv a standing ovation and placing filth in the long program Overall his placing was sixth in Senior Mens competition Kevin says he II take it easy until spring and feels that he will be picked to skate in International Com petition this summer Kevin said he thinks his Olympic chances are real good because he skated better this year and the judges were impressed with his performance Members of the who were In Sunday bowling tournament tmnlrow left to right Ken am Dan Met Hack row Carl and Actons Blizzard bowlers win as tourney finalist Sabres Wade Vlckery blasts a shot at the net while Denis Klrton cruises in far a rebound Sabres lost ihe match at home Inst Sabres prepare for playoffs by Dan The Acton Sabres lost two at home last week to on Wednesday and to Richmond Hill on Friday However Sabres have already clinched the eighth and final playoff berth Last Wednesday night the Sabres played two good periods of hockey against the Blades but as we all know it takes three penods to win a game Sabres Jumped into the lead just 38 seconds into the first frame when Denis Kirton scored on a pass from Mike Monahan Then a minute later Ken Whelham scored from J Farnsworth and Ken to give Acton a lead Oakville came back with two goals before Mark Duval gave Acton a 3 lead at 10 12 from and Self At Don Brown gave Acton a two goal lead from Gary Williams and Roy Spear but Oakville narrowed the gap to at the end of the first In the second frame Paul Stark scored to give assisted by Oakville scored with Just second period to narrow Sabres load to In the third period Acton looked like a different team no hustle In the corners and no fore- checking led to rout in the third period Blades fired four unanswered markers Coach Jules Russianl said the team went off the game plan stopped forechecklng and that cost Sabres the game Russian i fell goalie Lea Williams had shaky first period but came on in the second and third out shot Sabres Friday night the Sabres pulled even with Rich mond Hill in the first period at 1 on a goal by Gary Williams at 4 assisted by Farnsworth Richmond Hill led at the end of the first frame 1 Sabres missed loo many good chances and Richmond Hill cashed in on their chances as they the end of the second Dynes scored four more in the third period to finish thegame8l Dynes outshot Sabres Sabres play was poor at times riday but knowing their playoff spot was secure the Sabres tried new lines and new plays Penalties I help Sabres as the referee was very Incon and the Sabres took a lot of unnecessary penalties says they 11 experiment end have a bit of fun until the second season begins Sabres as young as they ore will be a tough team to in the playolfs If they get good goal tending and strong efforts from the forwards and defence They must also stay out the penalty box if they want to win Sabres were on the road list night Tuesday in and Friday in Milton Sabres last home game of the regular schedule is on day at Burlington Cougars It is unknown if the match will be played Eds Midgets finish in second Rep hockey MIDGETS Last Tuesday in Acton Ed In NOut Midgets won a close match over Kitchener Scoring for Acton were Fronteddu Bill Morrison Paul Cargill and Stan Smith all firing singles Picking up assists were Dave Ken Kavanagh and all with two and singles going to Morrison and Dodds The Midgets finished second in their league with eight losses and six ties The Midgets started their 0 A playoffs with last night Tuesday In Acton and tonight Wednesday are in Flamboro for game two NOVICE Saturday in Acton Alton Mclsaac Concrete Nov ices were downed by Acton goals were scared by Wayne Bous field fir ing two while singles came from Michael and Derek Martin Picking up single assists were Dennis Hosdil and McMahon The coach felt the team played well but could not stop Greg Bullock of who had 10 goals and two assists Novice next home game is Saturday at 3 when Fergus comes to town ATOM Acton Major Atoms picked up three of a possible six points last week In Preston the Major Atom won and at home they lost to Kitchener and tied 33 In Preston Rene Von Kestercn fired two goals While singles came from Tim Tibbitts Mike Wil Hams and Mike Brower Picking up assists were- Ian Johnston Paul Coverdale Jason Boose and At home against Kitchener Acton goal scorers were Van Kesteren and Boose picked upon assist At home to Brantford Acton s goal scorers were Boose Williams and Steve Robertson Van Sean Sears Johnson Jeff and Chris Graham all picked up an assist House League banMcGllloway Acton wire runners up winning in the fund raising tournament Sunday at Ac ton Ten teams entered the tournament fuefromAc ton three from Georgetown one from and one from Oranges ille The Blizzard squad consisted of Bob Ken Dan Sam Holmes Carl Fisker and Norm Carter Meadows featured Mac Herr Wayne Mason Norm Jim Tim leek Pete Homer and Mono Carann Desmond s starred Robin Dave Mills Don John McConnell Bruce Foster and Terry Curlew Acton Lanes players were Dave Piehl Wes Had DeForest Don and Dec Deforest Hal ton Hills Furniture Ladies performers were Marg White Jackie Parker Sylvia Mages Marion Storey Pat and In the first round Acton a Bliuards finished first In round two Georgetown Delho Allstars finish ed first with Billiards second to qualify for the final Acton Meadows missed out on a finals berth bj pins Allstars won the final over the Blizzard in a well run tournament and received Acton Ladies bowled well in the tourney and deserve a big hand for their performance Thanks were expressed by organizers and players to Jerry Buchanan and the B score keepers ThctournamentraisedfiOOforthe NOVICE Dixie defeated Weston in Novice action Lincoln led the way for Dixie firing four goals while singles came from David and Matthew Robertson Robertson also picked up two assists Steve Turkosi Matt Johnstone and Mike Pope all scored singles for Weston Turkcoz also picked up one aid thumped Burlington 40 in Novice play Leading the way for was Jim Sale light ing the red light twice with singles going to David and Mike Kinnon Jason McNaught and Kin non both picked up one assist Brampton squeaked by 2 in Novce ac tlon Scoring for Brampton were Jason Crawford and Tom Nolan Picking up single aids were Rick Shawn Mance and Crawford Guelph s lone goal was scored by Bill Gillies un assisted ATOM St Kills edged Oshawa in Atom play Chad Mance led the way for St firing two goals and Gnffanham had a single Picking Up assists were Chris Kruk end Paul Simmons Armstrong scored lone goal assisted by Mike Landry and Susan Appleyard London won a close match with Hamilton in Atom action Gerry Hurlbuxt led the way for London firing four goats while Andy Smith added a single Picking up aids were Smith with wo Scott Sander son and Colin added singles Kitchener makes the loop Sandy lit the light twice for Hamilton and Jason Hunter added a single marker Picking up single aids were Jason Ash Paul Sankey and Dave Hamson Rochester hammered Cleveland In PceWee play Wayne Paul fired the hat trick for Rochester while singles went to David Paul Wayne MacEachern and Ran Robinson Steve Henderson picked up three assists while singles went to Duane Avery and Robinson Paul Campbell and Pat Johnston scored Cleve land s markers and Dennis picked up an assist Tidewater blanked Baltimore in PceWee tlon Brad Carachi fired two goals for Tidewater and John Moran added a single Harvey Lett had the shutout for Tidewater BANTAM Cougars won a close match with Rockies 4 in Bantam play Jeff Scott led the way for the Cougars with two goals with singles going to David and Spencer Smith Garry picked up two assists with singles going to Richard Voskamp Bobby Tremblay and Clark Terry led the way for the Rockies with two goats Todd Andrews added a single Mike Nell is drew an assist Jets squeaked by Whalers in Bantam action Jack fired four goats to pace the Jets with singles going to Wayne Chappel and Steve Har kins also picked up two assists and abarhadone Scoring for the Whalers were Tom Van with two goals and singles went to Ron Atkinson Steve Parker and DavldSlaney Tim Gar ton picked up three assists David Lily two singles went to Scott Jeffrey and Van MIDGETS Vancouver doubled Buffalo in Midget play Goal scorers for Vancouver were Dan Tremblay Rvhs Vlnce Danagher and Rob Allen Pete Wright and Allen picked up two assists with singles going to Danagher and Gibb ildgctstkjtcrDau In Ted and Mike stored for Buffalo There were no score sheets handed into the I- roe Press for Montreal midget game I THIS K This Saturda at Rochester and at Baltimore tangles with land In pecwee action At a m Hamilton meets and at London plays St Kitts In Atom action Dixie faces against Guelph at Weston tangles with Burlington at 10 and Brampton plays at In Novice play At 12 p the Whalers meet the Rockies and at 1 40 m the Jets play the Cougars in Bantam action This Sunday at p m Buffalo tangles with Toron to and at m Vancouver meets Montreal In Mid get play Industrial Lake view defeated A W in industrial action Leading the way for Lake view was Glen McKen firing two goals while singles went to Rusty Mil Jim Rogers Picking up aids were Bill Manes with three Tim Mclntyre Bert Post Jim llaggett McKenzle Schmidt and Rogers alt adding singles Wayne Deforest and Mike each had a pair Assist went to Chris Tennant with three two and Man aided on one Heller doubled Acton Travel in industrial ptay Scott Malcolm ted the way for Heller firing four goals Don Richards added pair and snipes went to Wayne Allen and Jim Mike Dave Paul Richards and Allen all added two while singles went to Ken Owen Malcolm and MeNabb Acton Travel s goal scorers were John Sykca George McPhall Jeff Townslcy and Randy allfiringiingles Sykes and Mclntyre assisted on two McPhall and Rick Dale picked up singles Nielsen squeaked by Family Cleaners 70 in in Continued on page BI