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Times-Advocate, 1978-06-01, Page 8Times-Advacate, June 1, 1978 “Players are the most selfish people in hockey,” Ted Power told the Exeter Hawks at their annual banquet at the rec centre, Wednesday, and he then proceeded to challenge the Hawks urged to 'repay debt'Ted Power speaks at awards event Knight, Mommersteeg double winnersr<. By Ross Haugh Need support The energetic members of the Exeter saddle club are busily completing plans for one of their biggest enterprises of the season. We are talking of the Mid-Western quarter horse show which will be held Saturday June 10 at the clubs new facilities at Huron Park. With the help of Wintario grants, the club has a very attractive and efficient show ring, stands and refreshment booths which would be a credit to any organization. The Mid-Western quarter horse show was first es­ tablished in 1966 by the Exeter saddle club. After a couple of years of operation, sponsorship of the show was taken over by the Exeter Kinsmen club. After a lapse of two years the saddle club again took over and this year’s is the eleventh annual show. Saddle club secretary Jack Malone who is the moving force behind the quarter show tells us the local show is only two of its kind left in Western On­ tario. Malone told us, “It appears to be going like the rodeo with not enough public interest and support. We get excellent backing from the merchants in the area but the spectators are lacking.” The show is getting bigger every year. The number of entries for the 1977 show reached 403 with 142 being in the youth categories. The calibre of competition which will appear here in less than two weeks is top notch. Many of the horsemen and women have appeared at the quarter horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio and Quarterama in Toronto. The only other Western Ontario quarter horse show is held in Sarnia the day following the Huron Park event. Malone said it takes about $1,000 to operate the show. This money goes to pay the judge, several other outside officials and ribbons along with prize money, The judge for this year is Ted Dodge of Lennon, Michigan and Wayne Longfield of Thamesford will be arena director. The show gets underway with halter classes at 8 a.m. but the most exciting part for spectators comes with the game events beginning at 1 p.m. in the after­ noon. Admission is only one dollar for adults. This is an s excellent opportunity to see a top notch horse show. The Exeter saddle club will also be holding four club shows throughout the summer. They will be on June 4 and 18, July 16 and August 20. Two members of the Exeter saddle club are regulars on the show trail. They are Joanne Malone and Jennifer Rath. OHA finalists to “look around and see what you can do to put something back into the game”. A former professional player who now coaches the London Kings of the Senior Intercontinental League, Power was emphatic in telling the players they had a debt to repay to the com­ munity for the benefits they have derived from hockey. However, he said that few players volunteer to help others, and he has found in his coaching clinics that many of the participants who coach minor teams can’t even skate. Power said the juniors Exeter Hawks. That's Adrienne Wood, accepting twotheCOP INDIVIDUAL HONORS — No, there aren't any girls on trophies for boy friend Fred Mommersteeg, who was unable to attend last week's banquet. Fred won the most gentlemanly player and the Hawk award and the other winners insisted Adrienne join them for the picture. From the left are; Steve Beer, rookie of the year; Miss Wood; Brian Taylor, top point getter during the season; Randy Parsons, most improved player. Congratulating them is Derry Boyle. could help coaches by providing a model i;; practices players. “I know you fellows have learned wpll, to win and lose, and you should share that experience. Get in­ volved!” The London coach said the rewards of getting involved “are tremendous” and noted that he had founjd the rewards of coaching far greater than as a player. Power, who played pro hockey in Vancouver, Springfield and Quebec before returning to senior hockey in Chatham and Woodstock, was introduced by Derry Boyle and thanked by Hawks coach Ron Bogart. The balance of the evening was spent in handing out trophies to the Hawks and several members of the Exeter Minor Hockey teams. Phil Knight and Fred Mommersteeg were double winners in the trophy presentations. Knight was chosen as the best defen­ ceman for the third year in a row. He also won the league trophy for that same title for the second time this season. The lanky rearguard received the Campbell Jeweller award presented to the player picking up the most points during the season in the three-star balloting at each game. The model in for younger balloting was done by Derry Boyle, Wally Burton and Ron Bogart. Mommersteeg, who was unable to attend the banquet, was picked as the team’s most gentlemanly player and also won the Hawk award, presented to the player who best displays sportsmanship, dependa­ bility, dedication and per- severence over the season. Brian Taylor, ending his career after six seasons with the Hawks, received the trophy for most scoring points during the regular season anc} Ken Pinder won Please turn to Page 9 WINS two awards at this year's banquet. He was judged the top defenceman for the third year in a row and also won a Bulova Accutron watch from Earl Campbell Jeweller as the top point getter in the three-star selection at each of the home games this Presenting watch is Jay Campbell. Staff photo WATCH — Hawks defenceman Phil Knight copped j 4 A* •/ 1 1 \1.1 4 Off to OFS A South Huron District High School will be well represented at Saturday’s all-Ontario track and field meet being held in Kingston. Steve Pearce who was a winner in a regional meet at the University of Western Ontario in the javelin throw will be going to Kingston along with Dorothy Van Esbroeck and Paul Wareing. Dorothy will be competing in the 1,500 and 3,000 metre runs and Paul will be in the 3,000 metre classification. Best of luck, Saturday. Coaches clinic Coaches and prospective coaches for baseball and softball in the area will have an excellent chance in the near future to improve their techniques. Local rec administrator Kirk Armstrong has lined up a coaches clinic at the South Huron Rec Centre on Saturday June 10. It will get underway at 10 a.m. and expected to continue for about three hours under the direction of capable instructors from Kitchener. Included in the clinic will be explanation of basic rules and on the field demonstrations which will in­ clude proper positioning. Anyone wishing further information on this clinic should contact Kirk Armstrong at 235-2833. Hockey is Hockey is probably a lot of different things to different people but a new film recently produced by the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation tells what it really is all about. The new film called “Hockey Is” is 24 minutes in length, in colour and full sound, aimed directly at parents and hockey organizers, but, is also quite suitable for viewing by youngsters. The goal in producing this film was to portray the traditional meaning of hockey by clearly identifying the necessary skills and the resultant mutual enjoy­ ment from playing the game as defined by the rules. It was also deemed important to make viewers aware that hockey is an emotional and mental ex­ perience as well as physical and that players especial­ ly youngsters learn values as well as skills. Towards this end it is hoped that this film will en­ courage hockey spectators, particularly those with a direct interest in the players, namely parents, to assume their responsibility in seeing that hockey is conducted in a style that ensures the best possible ex­ perience for those playing. Actually, it was the violence issue which got the provincial government deeply concerned about hockey and resulted in the formation of the Ontario Hockey Council. Hockey is a great game that stands on its own merits. Violence may sell tickets to spectators who have little or no appreciation for the component skills of the game, but its the contention of the Recreation Ministry that we must not allow this type of show business hockey to redefine the meaning of the game, especially in such a manner that a great measure of enjoyment in participation is taken away from the players. Anyone wishing to obtain the film should contact Don Butland at the ORA office at 559 Jarvis street in Toronto. Staff photo BolensI WIN HAWK AWARDS — Gerry Parsons, right, who was master of ceremonies for last week's Hawk banquet, congratulates three of the winners. From the left: Ken Pinder, most valuable player during the playoffs; Matt Muller, most valuable player during season; captain Steve Jennison, special team leadership award. Staff photo We'// He/p You Keep & $ •' •• • - ••• L bp z IP 'll Shoot trap In the only action of the week at the claybird gun club, Jody Mosurinjohn led the trap shooters with a score of 23. 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