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vouncs itd Open Weeknlghis Until pm PHONE 877 the HERALD SALES ft SERVICE REPAIRS TO IAWN I GARDEN EQUIPMENT CHAINSAWS MOTORCYCLES SERVICE DEALER FOR ft STRATTON CANADIAN Thanks for your help this year As the sands of time run thin on Id like to take time out now to thank all of the volunteer als who on a weekly basis spend a lot of their time writing up the many hockey soccer and baseball results that happen here on an annual basis Your promptness dedication and genuine interest Is greatly appreciated and recognii It is difficult to comprehend what the sports coverage of The Herald would be like if all those volunteers decided against handing in the results of their respective activities Like a boat without oars it would be hard to move ahead Rather you d be drifting with no real direction However in part through the actions and dedication here I go using that word again of the many interested individuals out there The Herald is able to keep the readers informed as to what is happening in the sports world that is rich and abundant In both Georgetown and Acton It Is quite difficult to get out to all the athletic events that are held in Halton Hills annually But with your help we re able to keep both the competitors and fans alike Informed as to the weekly happen I am continually amazed with the level of proficiency and competition this area has In its athletic events Not many centres arc as rich in baseball soccer hockey and high school athletics and athletes as Halton Hills Is Just one look at the athletes both past and present bears that out very much Many Halton Hills natives are in the pro leagues of their respective sports with many more teams going on to local regional and provincial competitl and performing with the best Ontario can muster Even more impressive is that for a community this size a fair number of squads do more than just hold their own in those same competitions And with your help we re able to be Ih ere to capture the occasion when a Hill native or team captures the gold and proves they belong with Ontario best Looking back has been a real memorable year of athletics with many standout performances Even more there seems to be every indication that will also provide its share of thrills So while you re out or in enjoying the festive times associat with the Christmas season have fun and enjoy yourselves You got a lot to be proud of here in Halton Hills On behalf of the staff here at The Herald I wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and all the best luck in Senior A team splits two games Bet paces Gibson Raiders to win By DAN RALPH Herald Sports Editor the Georgetown Chrysler Raiders win over Friday Tom Gibson proudly puffed on a cigar that took him but seconds to win had a bet operations Barry that if Gibson scored in the third period worth would give him a cigar Gibson tallied at the second mark of the final frame and gave Georgetown a j3 advantage at the time After he scored the goal Gibson was all when looking up Whit worth as the Raider centre 1 a for the ensuing fa ceo kid with toy tworth sold The win came a night after dropped a decision in I lamboro The week split gives the a record of nine wins against phi losses for this season Friday he Raiders started out slowly and were down at the end of the period However when the UNPROTECTED IN FRONT Georgetown Chrysler Raiders goalie can only look on as the puck goes Into the net at a Flam Wo player is all alone In froi t Georgetown dropped a decision ITiunday in but en nit back with a win In Friday night Herald photo team started to play physically Georgetown began to get on track and led 3 heading into the final frame Haiders coach general manager Gil Eyre said his club was able Friday to eliminate the breakdowns that cost them earlier against Wcdldn breakdowns and kept to the system he said Paul Gallagher Gibson Graham Craig Joe Ben and Dave Hill scored Friday Eyre said Friday his club was able to play strong hockey in the third period despite having played the night before When you play back toback nights tend to get tired he said But after our two goals early in third we played It smart the night before the Raiders took two periods before they played a physical game but by that the Clamatoes team led 3 Compounding the Raiders problems was they only had three regular defence men in uniform and forward Buss Elliott had to play on the bluclme corps While the led after the first period the clincher came late in the second With Just two seconds left to play Rick scored a power play tally that gave the home team a lead Georgetown did take command in the final period and made it close but their fifth goal came at the 19 mark which left too little time for a tying goal Larry Power had two goals for Georgetown while Graham Craig Gary and Doug Fry scored Geminis play full three periods in 64 victory over Vaughn squad Complete ploy resulted in an impressive win Saturday for the Georgetown Geminis The Geminis defeated Vaughn Haiders at the Arena Wednesday the team dropped a YMCA loop Youth basketball with the begins Jan at at Holy Cross Separate School in Georgetown Registrations will be taken on that evening If your child Is looking for a sport alternative basketball may be the answer Juniors ages years coed practise Tuesday evenings at Holy Cross and have their games Friday evenings at St Francis of Assist The cost for Is 40 and thif includes a Tshirt a manual coaching and loads of fun Call for more information COME ON IN With hi Instructor In the water this youngster in to have some fun In the pool This was part of a put on at the first annual Christmas Water Show held Saturday at the Georgetown Indoor Pool See photos on page All Herald photo dec on to Mlmico Monarchs in Mimi the Georgetown team led 1 after one period and after he second Throughout the season when the club had a lead going into the final frame Ihc Geminis would have trouble maintaining it and had to settle for many of their eight ties However Saturday the team continued its pace of he first two periods and although Vaughn scored twice the contest t much in doubt Dcmono and Wayne Morrow both had hat tricks for the Geminis while Brian had a pair of assist Morrow also had an assist Geminis coach Jules Russian said he felt his team did put together three fa consistent periods and el many of the mental errors that has hurt the club in the past I kind of thought we had three fairly periods he said We hod mental breakdowns here and there but we a pretty good hockey game The Vaughn contest was a good one for the Georgetown defence and Joe Moncypcnny All night long the bluclincrs did a furiy good job of protecting their and moved the puck out well from their own end For part Moneypenny was very sharp and came up with many line throughout the contest The faced a total of Vaughn shots in the Georgetown net a lead going into the third period said he tried somcth ing different in the second period intermission Instead of telling his not to get overconfident he changed strategy a bit Instead of preaching to them not to get overconfident I gavo them something different to do on the Ice We had been coming out of our zone up thesido and decided to try going up the middle instead t figured maybe If you give something different to do it would take their mind off letting up It was somewhat of a change in philosophy he said In Mlmico Wednesday The Geminis fell behind In the first period before coming back to make the game a lot closer Morrow had three goals or the Geminis while Rod McClure J and Terry El wood had the others Sunday night the were in Barrio to battle the Colts but results available at press time Not Including Sunday game George town record la nine wins 13 losses and eight ties for 26 points George- towns next game will be Saturday when they host Barrie at the Alcott Demonc played on a lmL with brother Brian and George Osborne for the first time this year and the trio played well Osborne had five good hard checks In the game too Rod left Saturday game early with an apparent ankle injury There was an Incident after the second period between Vaughn coach Joe and referee Ian Huffman wanted to talk to the referee about some calls he missed and Huffman told him he t going to talk and shut the door of the officials dressing room thinking the Vaughn coach was far enough away However the door hit Lanzlllotta in the face and he went into the officials dressing room knocking the door open Details as to what happened in the room known but lineman Dean Warren have Ws OHA crest on his sweater at the start of the third period After everything had calmed down three Halton Regional Police officers appeared to make sure all was calm ItwnssaidLanzillottawasgoing to file assault charges but it wasn t known If he indeed did was ejected from the game for molesting an official The Raiders next game will be when they host Flamboro at the Arena club annual Kids Night Saturday the team Is in Chatham While the schedule docsn t get any easier Eyre said the fact hat his club is playing well docs help We re on a roll and I think he guys realize hat if we play as we and not I the benefits arc there he said NOTTS Goalie Dove dldn I play this week as he Is nursing a painful groin area injury He won play his week Forward Derek Booth might not be back after this week He was criticized for his play Thursday and might have token it personally Georgetown goaltend ing is in good hands In Talaryns absence as has shown he can play Of the nine goals ho allowed this week maybe three were his fault The nicest goal in Thursday game came from Fry who made a couple of nice moves at the then put the puck high just as he was decked and went Into the boards Thursdays game began late as the officials went to instead World junior tourney note Musical pieces When the World Junior hockey game between West Germany and Sweden is about to begin there will be three pieces of music played before the The march will be the first played followed by the national anthems of the two earns There won be one played on Canada behalf No cameras Those wishing to perhaps video lope the game and festivities won I be given the opportunity No video cameras will be allowed in the Arena In fact no cameras of any will be admitted without he person first having the proper Media coming Speaking of a total of members of the media will be on hand for the game The press will have an area barricaded off for their use Local repe All members of council along with Recreation Director Tom Shepard and the Alcott Arena manager will receive tickets to the game and reception at Sacre Coeur Hall following the contest Discount tickets There are discount tickets being offered by Esso a sponsor of he world tournament However they can only bo purchased from Hockey Group committee member Wayne Pries The tickets offer a discount and once they re gone there will be no more available Winterspring brochure The new winterspring 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