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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 15,2000 PAGE B1 CANADIAN STATESMAN NOV. 15, 2000 TREADMILLS ^TNew& Used Starting at JpmvrrnGnini SPIRTS WHITBY COURTICE/OSHAWA 728-8881 579-8880 Lose 7-4 in Cobourg Monday Winning streak ends at six games for Bowmanville Eagles BY BRAD KELLY Spoils Editor Just when it looked like the Bowmanville Bowmanville Eagles were unbeatable, they found out otherwise. Riding a six-game winning streak heading into Cobourg on Monday night, the Eagles were humbled 7-4 in Provincial Junior League hockey action. The loss was a disappointing ending ending to what was otherwise a productive productive weekend, as the Eagles managed managed to win two games over a three day period. In Wellington on Friday night, the Eagles posted a 5-2 win and followed followed with a 2-1 win on Sunday night over Bancroft at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. But in Cobourg, goals by Jay Medenwaldt, Seth Gray, Bill Burgio and Andrew Smale weren't enough to keep the streak alive. While it was nice to ride the streak until the end, coach Curtis Hodgins said that games are starting to get tougher to win as teams begin to improve. improve. "It doesn't get any easier," he said. "You can see the games are getting tougher and more physical. Teams are getting better, especially the ones who have younger players. They are only going to get better," as the season progresses, he said. Monday's outcome was never really really in doubt as Cobourg jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the first period and extended it to 6-2 after the second. second. It was the second game in a row that the Eagles got off to a slow start. Sunday night at home to Bancroft, Bancroft, it was the visitors that were ahead 1 -0 in the first period before a pair of goals' in the second were enough for the Eagles to pull out a victory. Adam Speight, shorthanded, and Colin Baker were the goal scorers in the win. See LOSS page B5 Dirt bike rider number one Enniskillen's Alec Hamilton top racer in Lakeshore series BY BRAD KELLY Spoi ls Editor The Masters golf championship has the green jacket. The Tour de France bicycle race has the yellow jersey and the Lakeshore Dirt Riders' Club has the number-cine plate. ferfe All three signify the reigning chain- ■ pion in their respective sport. In the case of the Masters, that distinction belongs to Vijay Singh while the Tour de France has Lance Armstrong. In dirt bike racing, the number-one plate belongs Alec Hamilton. The Enniskillen Enniskillen resident accumulated the most points during a series of races in the club this past season and will have the plate firmly 'fastened to the front of his bike next year. "I never thought I would get the 'I never thought I would get the number one plate. I'm pretty excited.' y-?,. .'Alec Hamilton number-one plate. I'm pretty excited," was his reaction. The 14-year-old made his way through the ranks this season in only his second year of competitive racing. In the spring he raced in the junior category, category, moved up to intermediate in the summer and by fall was on the starting line with the senior riders of the club. • Riding since the age of four, it See RIDER page B5 RON PIETRONI RO/ Statesman photo Alec Hamilton was the leading points winner in the Lakeshore dirt bike racing series this year. AJ. CROEN/ Statesman photo i Despite beating Bancroft on Sunday night 2-1, the Bowmanville Eagles lost 7-4 in Cobourg Monday night. rc FABRICLAND J CANADA'S LARGEST ^ FASHION FABRIC DISTRIBUTOR THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURD AY-SUN DAY NOVEMBER 16-19 m HOUR NOTHING HELD BACK--'EVERYTHING GOES! EVERY FABRIC, NOTION AND DRAPERY ITEM ON SALE NOW!! 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