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The Citizen, 1997-08-20, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20,1997 Bootin’ it The Under-6, Under -8 and Under-1 Os all got involved in the fun on a great Saturday for soccer. Squirts playoff Belgrave Squirt girls took on Wingham in the final regular sea­ son game, July 13. With Charlene Bromley and Michelle Cook sharing pitching duties and Kerri Meier and Emily Elston backcatching, the squad ended the season with a tough 16-8 loss to the visitors. Belgrave could not recover from an early 7-1 lead attained by Wing­ ham after only one inning. The girls finished the year in fourth place. The coaches said it has been a great season, with the girls trying hard and playing well. The team went on to compete against Wingham in the first round of playoffs, going down 21-11. Behind 21-2 after three, the girls had their best inning in the fourth, adding nine to the tally. Jenni Hopf and Cook took to the mound while Elston, Meier and Erin Sanders shared time behind the plate. Ladies bowl in Brussels Jane DeVries, Brussels, sponsored a ladies' lawn bowling tournament at the Brussels green July 31. She is a former member and still interested in the club. Nine greens were in the competition (36 ladies). Winners were: first, Lois Haines and Jean Shillington, Clinton; second, Mickey Kindersma and Gladys Cook, Stratford; third, Mein Groot and Ruth Morrison, Mitchell; fourth, Audrey Walsh and Mary Coulson, Clinton; fifth, Reta Nichols and Samantha Thompson, Stratford; sixth, Marj Solomon and Maudie Fisher, Lucknow; seventh, Carol Carter and Edna Bell, Seaforth; eighth, Aileen Adamson and Jean Lunn, Seaforth; ninth, Thelma Coombs and Marie Muir, Seaforth; consolation, Jane Treleaven and Muriel. MacKenzie, Lucknow. The next tournament at the greens will be for mixed pairs Aug. 21 sponsored by Helen Hetherington and Associated Financial Planners. A local lawn bowling competition was held at the Brussels greens Monday afternoon, Aug. 11 for the Gibson trophy. Winners were: trophy, Jean Bewley and Louise Bosman; runner-up, Gordon Bosman and Mae Ebel; consolation, Gerald Gibson and Marj Coultes. A potluck supper was enjoyed between the first and second games. Tourney in Brussels With just two short weeks since Homecoming, some Brussels residents may have felt a sense of d6ja vu last Saturday, as parking lots and streets at both the arena and school were filled with cars for much of the day. A quick look at the soccer fields however would have revealed the reason for the congestion. The Brussels Soccer Club was hosting the year-end tournament for the North Perth Soccer League for U-6, U-8 and U-10 teams (players from four to 10 years of age). Forty-nine teams in total took part, including seven from Brussels. Squads representing the Howick, Wallace, Listowel, Elma, Newton, Palmerston and Drayton soccer clubs also participated. Over 600 players were registered and when the parents, grandparents and siblings who usually accompany this age of soccer player were factored in, there is no doubt that over 1,000 people in total visited Brussels. Games took place throughout the day on six soccer fields. Many participants, including some from Brussels, expressed surprise that Brussels had sufficient soccer fields to host such a large number of teams and players. The fact that the local club was able to do it, is certainly a tribute to local service clubs, the Park Recreation Development Committee, Brussels, Morris, Grey Recreation Board and many other individuals who have worked so hard in recent years to provide facilities in Brussels for soccer-playing youth. Funding was contributed to support hosting the tournament from the Chevrolet Mini Soccer program and local Chevrolet dealer, J. L. McCutcheon Motors, had a vehicle on display for soccer parents to admire during breaks in the action. All Brussels teams won games during the tournament. In U-8 competition Brussels I took the "C" championship. For the U-lOs Brussels II won the "D" championship and finalists will be available next week. All in all, it was a very successful day, with credit due to the many people including parents, coaches, soccer executive and others who Continued on page 9 MAKE YOUR HOME A COMFORT ZONE Spend less, get more Upgrade to a higher efficiency natural gas furnace before October 18, save money and make no payments until March '98+ Terms and Conditions * Represents heating energy savings when comparing electric baseboard or forced air furnace with a high-efficiency natural gas furnace. Any applicable taxes are not included in the calculations. Natural Gas prices as of June '97 $0.211999/cu.m. The average rate used in calculations for electricity was $0,072 and $0,422 for fuel oil. Rates vary across Union Gas service area. 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