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Fisk Fuels Win Atom "B" Trophy Defeating the Lions Clippers five to three, the Fisk Fuels team won the Memorial Park Trophy for the Atom B class. Team members are, back row, left to right: Murray Yeo, assistant coach, Leslie Perry, Jamie Haas, Danny DeSoussa, Steve Siggins, Kevin Mitchell, Calvin Yeo, Mark Yarrow, Bob Carruthers, coach. Front row, left to right: Mark Long, Chuck Green, Rob Siggins, Steven Carruthers, Danny McMullen, Paul Adams, Randy Hone. Photo by Duane Taylor Winner of Hockey Tournament Draw Harry Collocutt (right) and his son Jamie match up the halves of their winning ticket for the $300 prize in the Pine Ridge Hockey Tournament draw. Shown with the winners is the regional chairman of the tournament Ron Thompson (left) and Ralph Whyte. Photo by Duane Taylor The Phenomienal Shrubb In cleaning some files rec- ently, we came across an article written by F. A. Knott, for the Athletic Review, pub- lished in Great Britain in 1952, about Alfred Shrubb, world famous runner. The late Mr. Shrubb, lived in Bowmanville for many years as manager of the Bowmanville Cream of Barley, now Bowmanville Zoo, when he retired from competitive racing. He was the father of Mrs. Lorne Allin (Nora) and (Nancy) Mrs. Arthur Baker. As there are many newcomers in the area we thought they might enjoy reading of his accomplish- ments and others might enjoy renewing them. Excerpts fol- low from the article. Alfred A. Shrubb was born at Slinfield, Sussex, in 1878 and seems to have discovered early in life that he could run. It is recorded that he "easily beat a fire engine which was tearing along to a fire some three or four miles away"! The exact details of the event were not quite clear though the next runner to arrive was F. J. Spencer, champion of the Horsham Blue Star H., and I can vouch from a lengthy personal association with Spencer that he did not dawdle when it came to running. The above episode brought Shrubb into local prominence with the result that he joined the Horsham club in 1898, beat Spencer by more than his start in a club mile handicap and won the Sussex county one, three and four-mile champion- ships. Two years later he competed in the four-mile A.A.A. Championship at Stamford Bridge where he electrified the spectators, and disconcerted the two leaders by frequent spurts into the lead. He was eventually beat- en into third place by Jack Rimmer (4,000 metres Olym- pic steeplechase champion in 1900 and still going strong in the Liverpool area) and Char- les Bennett of Finchley H. who won the 5,000 metres Olympic team race in 1900. Shrubb finished only 20 yds. behind Rimmer. Alf Shrubb joined the South é London H. in September, 1900, and undoubtedly his associa- tion with the club played a large part in bringing him to the front and paving the way to his later triumphs. Up to this point he had never won an open championship, but he signalised joining S.L.H. by winning a three-mile invita- tion handicap from the 60-yd. mark and began his series of four wins in the Southern and National Cross-Country Championships. To attempt to give mn detail all the championships and scratch races won by Shrubb, in addition to his long list of new records, would fill this copy of the Review. There is only room for the highlights. The 1-hour Record Alf Shrubb's amazing attack on this record took place at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, on November 4th, 1904, in which be covered 11 miles 1,137 yds. In this race he also smashed ail amateur records from six to il miles, all professional records from eight to 11 miles and added 205 yds. to W. G. George's record for the hour. His times at the end of each mile were: 1 mile, 4 mins. 41.2 secs.; 2, 9:44.2; 3, 14:45.2; 4, 19:50.6; 5, 24:55.8; 6, 29:59.4; 7, 35:04.6; 8, 40:16; 9, 45:27.6; 10, 50:40.6; 11, 56:23.6. The time for 10 miles shows a remarkable reduction on his performances in three previ- ous races which Shrubb ex- plained afterwards was due to bis being allowed to have his own way in the matter of schedules and having nothing to worry about except to cover the distance in his own unorthodox and inimitable fashion. One wonders what would have happened if Alf Shrubb and the "Flying Finn," Paavo Nurmi, could have been matched while both in their frime. Would the machine-ike Nurmi have broken Shrubb's heart or would the Britisher's incalcul- able rushes have thrown Nurmi's machine out of gear? This is a matter for conjec- ture, of course, but interest- ing, nevertheless. Shrubb was timed while attacking a four- mile record to run the first mile in 4:32. In a five-mile race he was unofficially clock- ed to cover the first half-mile in 2:02 and the same time- keeper showed him doing the last 100 yds. i il secs.! Whether these sudden sprints were part of a plan to break up the opposition or just sheer joy of living, I cannot say, but certainly he used them on all occasions except one. On his only record attempt with his pace restricted strictly ac- cording to the watch, Shrubb found he just couldn't go in the later stages and it would appear that he ran best when just allowing his natural urge to run fast free rein. Not a Stylist? It has been said that Alf Shrubb was an athletic freak and his style one of the ugliest ever seen on a track. I have no hesitation in denouncing the latter as an atrocious libel. True he did not possess the grace of an Arthur Wint but then, how many do? Certainly, there was nothing labored in his method of annihilating distance. He skimmed over the ground, whether cinder or grass track or the heaviest plough, like a bird. Shrubb's Records Here are a few of the records put up by the man whò was the Nurmi or Zatopek of his generation: World's Ama- teur - 2,000 yds., 5:07.2; 4,000 yds., 10:57.6; World's Ama- teur and Professional - 2 miles, 9:09.7; 2'2 miles, 11:55; 3 miles, 14:17.6; 312 miles, 16:57.4; 4 miles, 19:23.4; 5 miles, 24:33.4; also the rec- ords previously mentioned during the hour's run. The slightly-built little S.L.H. run- ner also won the A.A.A. Mile Championship in 1903 and 1904; the 4 Miles in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904; the 10 Miles in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904; the National C.C. Championship in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904; and the International in 1903 and 1904. In 1905 Shrubb toured in Australasia. He won the three-mile championship of New Zealand and beat records over 1, 2, 3 and 4 miles and in Australia beat various records over 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 miles. Shortly after that he fell under suspicion regarding his ama- teur status, was subsequently suspended and finally declar- ed professional Professional Feats Alf Shrubb made his profes- sional debut on a grass-mat track at Olympia with a circuit of, think, seven laps to the mile. His first race was against Sid Thomas, D. Chiv- ers and Fred Parker. He had some difficulty in disposing of the opposition in a two-mi]d race, but got home in a desperate finish in 9:36.2 - pretty good time on such a track. He stayed at Olympia for a time and then departed to America and elsewhere, running against all sorts of opponents in different kinds of races. Perhaps his strangest contest was a 10-mile race against a horse! They started level and the horse only gained the verdict by 15 yds. in the last quarter-mile after being neck and neck through- out. Shrubb's time was 52:20 which he had, of course, beaten many times before. Then again, in 1908, he ran against a relay of five Americans, each doing two miles, and won very easily with only one of bis opponents beating him over bis two miles. The report says the men were "good local ath- letes," but this was probably rather exaggerated. Shrubb's series of races against the famous American Indian, Tom Longboat, at- tracted great interest. These were over 10, 15 and 20 miles and the wily Longboat insisted that the longer races be run first, won both these and then jibbed at the 10 miles. In each race Shrubb led up to about 10 miles and Longboat brought bis superior experience to bear over the closing stages. That such an anti-climax was possible was d e to Shrubb's lack of foresight, since he acted as bis own business manager, in not fixing up a properly drawn-up contract. Personal Reminiscence I first met Alf Shrubb in a two-mnile club handicap in whicii I received 230 yds. start from him and managed to win by about 60 yds. He told me long afterwards that he might have caught me but thought that, as a promising young- ster, I deserved encourage- ment, so he contented himself with second place. On another occasion, in a five-mile cross- country club handicap, he gave me two mins. start, caught me up after two miles when I was in the doldrums, tugged my elbow and said, "Come along, you can do better than this." I managed to gear up to bis pace for a mile durin which we moved into second and third places. The leader was a long way ahead and Shrubb said, "Goodbye, l'm going after him" and he left me standing and went on to win. Throughout the several years during which I was in touch with Shrubb, I always found him quiet, cheerful and extremely modest about bis achievements. I remember him coming into the carriage at Charing Cross (we were on our way to Paris for a match against the Racing Club de France) and saying, without a semblance of swank, "Well, I've got it at last." That was all, but we knew what he meant. He had just returned with a new two-mile record in bis pocket. He was often called upon to speak, particularly at club functions, and bis respon- ses were models of quiet, unassuming modesty. He will be remembered by all bis contemporaries with affection and respect, both for his gentlemanly demeanor and for bis phenomenal career. Editor's Note Our contributor, Mr. F. A. Knott, himself an Olympic runner, was a contemporary and club-mate of Alfred Shrubb and thus well qualified to pay tribute to one of the world's greatest distance run- ners, a.man well ahead of his time and a legendary figure in British sport. Shrubb's four- mile British record stood until beaten by Frank Aaron last year and bis five-mile time until Walter Hesketh surpass- ed it this year while setting a new British and All-Comers six-mile record. In a recent letter, Mr. Shrubb states that he bas now been resident continuously in Canada for 23 years, is outdoors every day of the week hustling about and keeping in excellent physical shape. He sends the following personal message to the present-day generation of Bri- tish distance runners: "As a former record holder at distance running in the amateur ranks for good old England, it bas always given me a thrill to see those records fall, one by one, to the members of a younger gen- eration of Englishmen. Par- ticularly inspiring were the performances of Walter Hes- keth and Gordon Pirie in recent times." "These lads, just on the verge of world's records, can and will break them when they reach maturity. If I may offer advice it is this: Take advan- tage of modern techniques, diet intelligently, train with gruelling diligence, compete with unflagging determina- tion, and on the home stretch make the final, winning effort with the thought This is for the prestige of Britain!' I hope to live to see it." Signed: Alfred Shrubb. YELVERTON Deepest sympathy is ex- tended to Mrs. Jay Whitting- ton and family of South Monaghan in the passing of a loving husband and father on Sat. Apr. 6th. after a brief illness. Jay was a genial fellow well known and popular with young and old. As current Reeve of South Monaghan Twsp., Jay was an Ex-Warden of United Counties of North- umberland -and Durham in 1970 and active in many municipal and community services over the years. Jay was well known by most fair boards having assisted as a qualified jutige of horses on many occasions. Congratulations to Mr. How- ward Malcolm on being elect- ed lst Vice President of the Ontario Hog Producers Mar- keting Board. Our community is pleased to see Howards' abil ity and capacity for lead- ership recognized, and we know that he will be a dedicated and conscientious officer. Members of the Victoria County Road Commission, the County Engineer and his assistant accompanied by the Manvers Reeve toured all County roads in Manvers and its boundary roads on Friday Apr-. 5. The same criteria used in balance of Victoria County~ will be used in assessing the county roads in this area as to needs and priorities for con- struction and re-construction. Victoria Countv held the record for the greatest num- ber of delegates attending the Association of Counties and Regions Midterm meeting at the Airport Hilton in Missis- sauga this week, It is very gratifying to us as a Provin- cial Director of this organiza- tion to be provided with such avid moral support. The County is earning an enviable reputation for its active participation in the many facets of local govern- ment that are discussed on the agenda and making a sound vocal contribution to the various question and answer periods. Warden Stanley Smith was honored by being asked to provide the closing summary of the Convention which was done in his custom- ary capable manner. This year ACRQ was fortunate in having some extremely cap- able speakers on various aspects of Prov. Gov't. and Municipal Affairs; The Hon- orable Margaret Birch-Prov. Sect. for Social Development was the keynote speaker and was followed by such note- worthy speakers as - Deputy Minister D. A. Crosbie of Revenue Dept. on Assess- ment; Deputy Minister War- ren who delivered the address for Hon. Sidney Handelman, Ministry of Housing; the Hon. Frank Miller - new Minister of Health (it was our pleasure to introduce this gentleman) and a symposium with John And- erson, Assistant Dep. Minister of Community and Social Services, Mayor Gladys Rol- ling, and Douglas Rapelge, Director of Homes for Aged. On Sat. evening 25 Ex- Wardens and wives of North- umberland and Durham as- sembled at Greenwood Tow- ers in Port Hope for the annual meeting (a dinner meeting) of the Past Wardens Association better known internally if irreverently as the "Old Buggers Club" presumed to have been so designated by some Ex-Wardens wife. The meeting was chaired by Pres- ident Earl Walkey assisted by Sect-Treasurer Mr. and Mrs. Merril VanCamp. A minutes silence was observed in honor of an active member - Mr. Jay Whittington who will be sadly missed by ail. The new slate of Officers for 1974 was introduced following election as follows - President Roy Chatten; 1st. Vice Pres. - Harvey E. Malcolm; Sec't- Treasurers - Mr. and Mrs. Roy Foster. Other members of Executive are Mr. Wib Thom- as, Mr. Flex McMillan, Mr. Doug McMaster and Mr. Gerald Philips. The Executive were directed to look into a worthy project for 1974 of a philanthropic nature. A pleas- ant social evening was enjoy- ed by those in attendance. First Maple Grove Cub News On Saturday, April 6th we had another successful paper and bottle drive. On Monday, April first we had our District Commissioner, Bob Nichols, pay us a visit. He talked to ail the Cubs about the program "Trees for Canada". So start- ing on April 9th, all Maple Grove Cubs will be in their area looking for sponsors for the trees, they will have to plant on May lith. On Friday, April 12th, the Cubs will be having another Father and Son Hockey Game in the Bowmanville Arena, starting at 2:30 o'clock. After the hockey game we will be having a skating party for the whole family. We have invited the second Maple Grove Brownie pack and Guides with their families to our skating party. Sounds like fun. Support Scouting in your area: Akela, Andy Van Hem- men. Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 10, 1974 Win Atom A Trophy With 2-0 Victory Winners of the Ab Mavin trophy for the Atom A class are the team sponsored by the Bowmanville Kinsmen. They defeated Marianna Developments 2-0. Team members are, back row, lef t to right: Ralph Whyte, coach, Paul Bromley, Ed Leaver, Doug Bickel, Scott Ward, Greg Derossi, Chris Gray, Kevin Anderson, George Atkinson, Raymond Barclay, AI Matthews, assistant coach. Front row, left to right: Steven Whyte, John Maguire, Mark Matthews, Tod Hooper, John Stacey, Daryl Ingly, absent, Jim Maguire, assistant coach. Photo by Duane Taylor Win Bantam A Trophy The Bowmanvillp R P Roavers defentpd Sq-rhoroiprh 4-1 to win the Pine Ridge Bantam A championship trophy. Team members are, front row, left to right: Percy Johnston, Dean Scott, Frank Leach, Bob Kozlab,·Dean Rutherford. Second row, left to right: Rick Cross, Richard Krakenbrg, Brian Dennis, Sam Elliot Donny Cowle. Back row, left to right: Jerry Reid, Steve Greengrass, Alan Brunt, James Pocock and Jim Maguire. Photo by Duane Taylor Most Valuable Pee Wee Present Bantam A Trophy Year Losers Honored at Bowmanville TOPS Club Tops ON870 Bowmanville celebrated their 3rd annual Awards Night on March 28, 1974. "Come to Life with Top s" is their slogan and judging by the awards given out, the ladies really try to live up to their slogan. Queen for the coming year is Ruth Gibson with a weight loss of 2212 lbs. Queen runner-up is Lenore Traves with a loss of 20 lbs. We had ladies win in two divisions: Division 3 - lst. Marg. Clemenger (66/2 lbs.), 2nd Marg. Pearce (1614 lbs.). Division 4 - lst Marion Malley (52/4 lbs.), 2nd Shirley Car- penter (3434 lbs.), Christine Jones (344 lbs.). Clubs highest loser was Marg. Clemenger with 1034 lb. loss. These girls were presented with gifts, corsages and charms. Honourable mention was given to ladies with more than a 25 lb. loss. They were: Connie De Jong 28 lbs., Yvonne Martin 5334 lbs., Linda Adams 4034 lbs. Honourable mention was also given for perfect attend- ance. They were: Evelyn Mayhew 10 weeks, Elinor Terrill 12 weeks, Ruth Dione 12 weeks, Dorothy Johnson 12 weeks, Evelyn Card 23 weeks, Christine Jones 28 weeks, Linda Adams 113 weeks, Rita Tillcock 195 weeks. Perfect attendance with one week off: Betty Downing 42 weeks, Marion Malley 41 weeks, Muriel Jones 13 weeks, Yvonne Martin 15 months. The past executive also received a charm and a corsage. They were Linda Adams, weight recorder, Betty Downing, asst. weight recorder, Lenore Traves, treasurer, Jean Danilko, se- cretary, Marg. Clemenger, co- leader, Rita Tillcock, leader. Bowmanville W.I. News BOWMANVILLE WOMEN'S another 100 had been ordered INSTITUTE and should be here 'n 3 weeks Bowmanville Women's In- The minutes of the March stitute met on April 4th in meeting were rend and appro- Trinity Sunday School room ved, the treasurer's statement with a good attendance and given and a thank you note had the election of officers for read. A short discussion was 1974-54. The meeting opened held on the short courses with singing "O Canada", The available to us. Roll cail was Ode and all repeated the Mary answered by naming a coun- Stewart Collect. Money was try beionging to the United turned in to the president, Nations. The District Annual Mrs. Downey, for the cook will be held in Solina, May 8th books sold, and she reoorted and it is hoped a good number will attend. Mrs. Downey, Mrs. Flintoff and Mrs. Buttery will attend and Mrs. T. Buttery will be our delegate and Mrs. Patfield alternate. Mrs. Twist or Mrs. Downey will attend the Officers Con- ference in Waterloo Apr. 30th, May 1-2. Minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read and reports were given by the convener of each committee. Mrs.. Bradley then installed the Officers for the coming year as follows. President, Mrs. C. Downey, 1st Vice President, Mrs. M. Wiseman, 2nd VicePresident, Mrs. E. Twist, Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. M. Flintoff, Assistant Secretary, Mrs. T. Buttery, District Director, Mrs. S. Buttery, Alternate, Mrs. O. Bragg, Branch Direc- tors, Mrs. W. Malley, Mrs. G. Stapleton and Mrs. Porter, Public Relations Officer, Mrs. A. Cryderman, Curator of Tweedsmuir History, Mrs. M. Wiseman, Cards, Mrs. R. Patfield, Pianists, Mrs. O. Bragg, Mrs. S. Buttery, Audi- tors, Mrs. A. Wood, Miss W. Cryderman. Mrs. Twist took charge, of the programme and asked Mrs. Bell to read the motto which Mrs. Stapleton had prepared but was unable to attend, on "The road to peace is the road from my house to my neighbors". She said if all neighbors were friends the people of the world would be friends. To have peace be- tween neighbors both must do their part and whether well or sick we need our neighbors and concluded with a very appropriate poem. Mrs. Brad l then told of ber tripto Banff to the sixth National Convention of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada, June 18-22 and thanked this Institute for helping to make it possible for her to attend. She loved our western country and hoped many would be able to go and see it for themselves. Mrs. Twist and Mrs. Downey thank- ed Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Twist reported Mrs. Stapleton to be home from the hospital and improving. The executîve will meet at Mrs. Downey's home on Tuesday the 9th at 1 p.m. Our next meeting will be postponed one week on ac- count of the Convention at Waterloo. The meeting closed with God save the Queen after which we enjoyed a friendly cup of tea served by Mrs. Twist's group with Mrs Port- in in charge. BURKETON Mrs. E. Barrett and son, Don Mills, called on Mr. and Mrs. F. Holroyd and family on Saturday. Mr. S. Taylor was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Taylor, Enniskillen. Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDonald, Bowmanville, were tea guests of Mrs. T. Bailey on Sunday evening. Mr. Howard Davey, Bow- manville, called on Mrs. R. Davey during the week. Mrs. W. Bryan bas returned home after spending two months convalescing with Mrs. M. Brown, Port Perry. Best Wishes. Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Archer were their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ramshaw.