HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-01-23, Page 14Page 6 -- Wingham Advance -Times,
Mayor Commends
All Responsible
For Minor Hockey
Mayor R. S. Hetherington
to -day called upon all citizens
to support Minor Hockey Week
in Canada, which commences
Saturday, January '.nth.
His Worship expressed his
pleasure at being asked to en-
dorse "The Week" and want on
to say: "I know that my fellow
council members would want
me to endorse Minor Hockey
Week in Canada, and in doing
so to join with councils all
across the great nation who this
week will be pacing tribute to
their local minor hockey as-
sociations and the many volun-
teer workers who make minor
hockey possible for almost
175, 0110 young Canadians. Min-
or Hockey Week, starting Jan-
uary 25th provides an opportun-
ity for civic officials and citi-
zens to pay tribute to the com-
munity spirited men and ladies
who make minor hockey possi-
ble.
In addition to providing
youth with pleasurable and
healthful recreation hockey
contributes to the development
of sportsmanship, team spirit,
discipline and good citizenship.
Hockey is also a game that pro-
vides mental stimulation and
encourages and trains the play-
ers to think quickly and to re-
act to unexpected situations.
All of these things are benefi-
cial and are deserving of the
commendation and support of
our entire community.
"Personally, and on behalf
of the members of my Council,
and of course on behalf of the
citizens we represent, I thank
all those who are engaged in
the promotion and encourage-
ment of minor hockey here in
Wingham. We recognize their
contribution to the community
and commend them for their
activity.
Fordwich Teams
FORDWICH—Several hockey
games were played by local
teams last week.
On Saturday morning the A
group of squirts defeated
Kurtzville 1-0 in the Kurtzville
Arena and Saturday afternoon
the B squirt team met Belmore
in their arena, losing by a
score of 5-1.
The Pee Wees met with
Kurtzville in their arena Fri-
day night with the score being
Kurtzville 4, Fordwich :3.
Thursday, Jan. 23, 1964
ERNIE RICHARDSON'S
CURLING
CAPSULES
There are many varia-
tions of strategy 4n curling
and that is what makes the
job of skip of a team so
challenging.
The secret of success is
to be able to outthink an
opponent, especially at key
points in a match.
My objective is to keep
the opposing skip on the
defensive and retain con-
trol of the game. The ear-
lier in a match you can at-
tain this advantage, the bet-
ter for your team.
I am thoroughly convinc-
ed that the placing of the
early stones depends on
whether or not you have
last rock on the first end.
If you have the last rock,
my opinion is that you
should place your first
stone in the 12 -foot ring
on the tee line if possible.
This gives your lead a
chance to get his draw
weight, and also puts the
opposition on the defensive
right away.
UNDER PRESSURE
Many leads are a little
weak at hitting, therefore,
chances are that he might
miss and give you the op-
portunity to put one on the
other side, on the tee line.
If successful, you have the
opposing skip under pres-
sure and if things go right
you could start with two or
three on the first end.
My strategy is to try and
count on the first end if
possible since in this way
I have an excellent chance
of forcing the opposition to
play my style of game.
If our side does not have
last rock on the opening
end, I like my lead to play
an out -turn draw to the
front rings on the centre
line. Since most leads have
trouble hitting with the
out -turn, I find this most
effective.
Should t h e opposition
miss, you can play a
straight raise, draw behind
your own stone, or play a
split shot. I think the latter
shot is best, because with a
little luck the stones are
split on the 12 -foot on
either side. This makes the
opposing skip guess what
ice to take.
Because players are not
permitted to try out the ice
in advance I feel that it is
better to be heavy on your
first stone than light. The
ice is generally heavier in
the early ends and too
many games are won and
lost in the first end or two.
I find it much easier to
lessen your weight slightly
than to add weight and
judge it properly.
If you are playing a hit-
ting game always keep
your weight up. If you have
an accurate hitting team
play the game wide open.
In other words, "they put
them in, you take 'em out."
This holds true even if they
are in front of the house.
LAST ROCK
And, in the hitting game
my strategy is not to take
one point if you can save
last shot for the next end
and possibly count two or
more. To deliberately blank
an end to retain last rock
has proved valuable many
times.
I played in a tough 12 -
end game against Garnet
Campbell on one occasion
when there were six blank
ends.
When questioned about
how far I would go in blank-
ing ends, I advised the
questioner that I would
blank every end to the
twelfth if given the chance,
hoping to count one on the
last end to win. That would
be unusual, but not impos-
sible.
Having last rock play
first stone to tee line on
edge of 12 ft. rings. Place
second on opposite side if
opponent misses takeout.
When opponent has last
rock play first stone on
front ring near centre line.
VETERAN CURLER
Jim Murray Subject
Free Press Feature
Jim Murray, amiable and
widely known Wingham citi-
zen, was the subject of a fea-
ture article on the sports page
of the London Free Press by Bob
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Ferguson. The story was oc-
casioned by Jim's appearance
at the London Curling Club's
City of London Bonspiel, where
the big prize is the Supertest
Trophy. Jim, who is 79 years
of age, led his rink right to the
semi-finals before losing to a
London rink.
The London writer says,
"The hail and hearty Murray,
with more spring in his stride
than many men half his age,
has become an annual fixture
in bonspiels in London,
"Yearly for the past 56 sea-
sons the veteran stanesman has
competed in at least one bon -
spiel at the LCC. His career
extends over 63 years during
which time he's been a mem-
ber of the Wingham club.
"I'm the oldest member of
the club in point of service,"
he said, "but I'm still a kid
when it comes to being the old-
est in the club. That distinc-
tion belongs to 83 -year-old
Frank McCormick."
"A bachelor, Murray curls
three times weekly in Wing -
ham, twice in men's competi-
tions and once in the mixed
ranks.
"Before retirement several
years ago, Murray was manager
of the A. M. Crawford garage
in Wingham for several years,
and later as a paper -hanger and
decorator.
"His lengthy curling career
has had many highlights, but
two stand out most prominent-
ly in his memory.
"The first occurred 40 years
ago in Owen Sound when, with
Fred Davison, Herb Walker and
Jimmy Carr, he won his first
major event. He still has in
his possession an engraved
shield presented to him at the
time.
"The second, and possibly
most memorable event occur-
red 30 years ago at a Ilamilton
bonspicl.
"We made the finals that
time, against a rink from Win -
Squirts Lose
Goderich 9
Wingham 2
"It matters not to win or
loose, but how you play the
game; echoed loud and clear
last Saturday night in Goderich,
when the Wingham Squirts went
down to defeat 9-2. Although
the score was high the penalties
were low with none being re-
corded for either teams. Wing -
ham got off to a slow start
trailing 6-0 at the end of the
first period, 8-1 at the end of
the second and 9-2 at the fin-
ish.
This was the first outing for
most of these young rookies,
so why not come and see them
in action this Saturday night as
they perform between the Mid-
get and Juvenile games while
they play host to Detroit Mid-
get and Juveniles.
Line-up: 9. Hilbert, B.
Hammond, T. Reid, J. Steven
J. Schipper, D. Leitch, L.
Simmons, B. Brown, B. Lewis,
T. Lee, R. Murray, J. Brooks,
N. Gower, P. Douglas, S. Tif-
fin, J. Lockridge.
BARRY O'KRAFKA
STAR OF GAME
WROXETER—The Bluevale-
Wroxeter Tri -County Squirts
met in the Wroxeter arena on
Saturday morning, when the
score was 13-1 in favour of
Wroxeter.
Robt. Stone was the lone
marksman for Bluevale, while
Barry O'Krafka scored 11, Dale
Edgar 1 and Murray Grainger 1
for Wroxeter. Keep up thegood
work, boys!
nipeg. We lost by two but it
was no disgrace since the Win-
nipeg
in-
n i e four
ur went towin the
p g on
Brier that year," he related.
"Curling's changed a lot
over the years," he said. "But
it's still one of the finest forms
of recreation possible. I'm
looking forward to a good many
more seasons on the ice."
Then, his eyes sparkling and
with a wry grin, he added:
"I'll see you in London next
season when we come back and
try to win ttje big prize."
"With thilt we went to join
his rink in tl a club's lounge for
the inevitable match postmor-
tem, and the fellowship with
his fellow curlers which does
much to keep him young."
Woman to husband, as she
arrives in auto with smashed
front:
"And the policeman was so
nice about it. He asked if I'd
like for the city to remove all
the telephone poles."
In answer to the age-old sen-
tence "What reading matter
would you take along if you
were to be marooned on a des-,
serted island?" a brilliant young
co-ed answered: "A tattooed
sailor."
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