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Figure skaters?. who°'compete internationally, have
had to:00 1tend, with judges who :allow politics to -influence •
the Marks; they: give competitors-. for: their Athletic'
performance in. an event. Who will 'forger the 'stunning
example`at the /90 world.figure skating championships,
• ,when Canadians Barb VntleFhilland, Paul Martiniskated
best performance •at the .'competition, but rb .mo'ved
• bronze medal because the `judges. representing countries
from the eastern bloc, purposely marked their performance
_ row to,'permtt the Soviet .skaters to take the gold and silver
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• Politics is influencing 'the judging . atw Summed'
Olympic , grimes in Los Angeles, but: it is the, American..
judges *„09".ate prejudiced.
Sharon Hambrook and Kelly Kryczka: of Calgary wonthe
silver' medal in thesynchronize; swimming;'duetfinals but-:•
they should have had the, -gold. Amid. charges- that ..the
athlete . re pawns in the politics of the Gantes, the United
'States utt: was; regarded as*a cinch -for theigolld'medal
befolr the fust -swimmer • got wet . .
} The ,Americans: thiopght.� they had the eight .. man. Lind;
coxswain rowing event captured too, but since rowing is 'an
eventiwhich is determinedby the ;accuracy of a stopwatch,
the fastest boat wins. The • Cainadiatis outsmarted, ' the..
Americans, and left"them an their wake with their- mouths
hanging open. Canada won the r;. .
Such prejudicial judging desttoys the integrity of the
sport, even though the duets demionstrated`that synchroniz-
ed swunminic-is both • beautifiC and demanding, 'fully
deserving of being an Olympic event: What f yard; stick are ' ..
the 'judges, using to judge athletict excellence? If
synchronized switsitiiriiitig and fmgufeskating,ate tobe judged
as sport, skill must thebenchmark or the activity shifts into:,
the entertainment field. , .• .
Unfortunately the: prejudice of judges. cannot; .be
eliminated in any sport where points , are scored to
determine the winner.•••m
The'Yankee flag waving has also. extended toe . televi
sion :network coverage of the games which has`been so
blatantly pro American that Juan • Samaanch, president 'of •
the International Olympic .Committee,„bas complained it is
injuring the, international flavour of the OSfii s
Winning .is not the only•important aspect of these games
Excellence, achievement,.. bravery,' competition and the,
• purity.. of sport at its best are the real ,story of the games.
Perhaps the Russians were right when :they said the
overall attitude of the Americans prompted their decision: to
withdraw from the games..
The Americans are strutting the red. White and blue With
a vengeance and their attitude of the United States against
the World will only serve to ' dim the . glory of _ the 1984
Olympic flame, which was already reduced by the failure of. `
the eastern bloc countries to show for the games.. • SJD
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Horse: and antique tractor pulling competitions were going onhall ,day:'Sunday at the Dungannon Fun Day,
warjntng° up: the crowds for the •s cavities :that wW. go on tide: weekend: during-4hp 125th Dungannon Fall. Fair. In .
the bottom • photelO Gary' Kerr of Nile, .whose. heavy. ; horse: team; :placed, am fiat in the- te.puWng, competltion.
`. . ..[Photos by Dave Sykes]
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While Captain Jamieson: waited for- the
transportation wagons from Redtrees to
arrive, .the immigrants still: lived' in the
improvised passenger quarters on the
Atlantic Queen: Between - meals, they
explored Toronto, and though they had .little
or no money, a lot of time was spent gazing •
: longingly atAthe , goods iii shop ••windows,
` They were a; pathetic looking group, very
poorly dressed` and some without shoes. Not
many of . them could speak English but
although they contrasted sharply with the
local inhabitants, nobody paid any attention
to them. Poor. 'immigrants were a regular
sight on the waterfront. In an era when
abject poverty wit taken for granted, it was
said: ,"The• weeds and the poor are always
with usl" . •
The recent arrivals from the Isle of Skye
had no need for toleranceor pity. It was true
they had come to Canada in desperation, but
soon they would discover a new purpose in
life, which would have been •impossible to
find in their native land. They were going to
a place where,people of their own blood were
building a community 'based 'on mutual
respect, courage and'the love of God •- • they
were going to Redtrees!'
When the cargo of the Atlantic Queen .had
been unloaded, the Crew also were given
more time ashore. With money burniing
holes in..their pockets; they. 'frequented the
taverns and other places catering to sailors
who. had been too long at.sea • fools and their
money- are quickly separated!.
Teddy Murdochwas not one of the latter.
. The poor.lave-sick lad spentmost of his free. •
time -propping up, the wally Off do b ding
•directly opposite the New American Hotel, at
the bottom of • Yonge Street. Playing'
detective, he watched • the comings and
goings of all the people who passed through.
the front door Of the hotel. .
The first day of Teddy's vigil was fruitless,
but towards evening on the second day, his .
heart's delight made her appearance: Lifting
her skirts, (much to the delight . of her
admirer), -she walked quickly across the
street without so much as a glance in his
direction, When .she came abreast of him' she
• spoke from the side of her mouth. ":Follow
me,'.' she said tersely. "And don't speak to
me until we are well round the corner.' .
LiIcy walked fifty or more yards . along.
Front Street before she turned andwaited
for Teddy to reach her side. "I saw you
wafting outside the hotel yesterday," She
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Said;•with. a touch of sadness in her voice. "
wanted to come down and speak to you but I.
was, afraid my father would be watching
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frown the hotel. window. _ ,..:
Teddy was.perplesed "Yo_ur father, Miss
Lockhart?,Does he, na,let,.ye. gae Antelope:.
Lucy shrugged her shoulders: and. shook
her head. "He does not wantme to associate
with young gentlemen ;at.least not yet and
certainly ;not.without a:chaperone,:;He.would
be furious if he knew I had slipped out of the
hotel to see, to see..:..'':
"A common ship•' -s boy, or thy. son • of , g
farmer,like mei" Teddy interjected bitterly..
„ The Highland. pride of the lad _ sparked
anger, and later he was to be sorry for the.
remark: "Thef.why did .ye bother tae come
at all if 1 am ilo good enough frae the ;likes o.''.•
ye're family?" •ff
The girl was shocked at his sudden burst-
of temper and a hurt look came to her face. '
"I thought we could be friends," -she said
softly. "I do not know anybody . of my own
age in Canada:
Friendship was not,exactlywhat Teddy
had intended. "So ye think. We should be
friends, do ye? Well, well,' that is.very kind
o' ye,''' he said sarcastically. "Do ye think I •
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came tae see ye because I•need a friend? Orlr
no, lassie, I had something mitre on my mink
than -than'' •
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The girl stopped in hertracks and there
was a mixed look Fof siirprisee and, pity on herd
face:,"I had -not -visualized our association in
quite that way, Mister Murdoch," she said,
.sadly. ",Ifyou are,'talking:about love, I think
itwise to return to the hotel, for that thought
has never once entered my . head." She;.
turned abruptly and began to walk, back, the
way she came, leavinghim standing with his
mouth wide open and his ' ego completely;;
demolished:
'He ran after her. "Shall I no 'see ye
:again?r r.,
'"That is .possible," she said without
pausing in her walk: "If and when we can
talk as friends and nothing morel"
When Teddy returned `to the ship like m'
dog. with his� �n�ail betweett kit's; legs, he sought
out Chippy` Chisholm and related the events
which had transpired,. The old ',World, dug deep into his,
past -to fi rid some philosophy appropriate tot'
the .occasion. • "There is a saying in India;
which ye might think en laddie, which goes:4
"Slowly, slowly, catch a monkey! Ye have's,
been a little-ttoo hasty. Ye canna grab at It
rose without getting a,. thorn in ye flesh!"
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