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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-06-13, Page 8its The green bowl Lawn bowlers hit the grass when Brussels hosted a lawn bowling tournament last Thursday. (Mark Nonkes photo) Children's Fishing Derby Radford's Fish Pond Highway #4, south of Blyth SUNDAY, JUNE 24 10 a.m. - 12 noon CATEGORIES BOYS LARGEST FISH 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. 10-12 yrs. 13-15 yrs. SMALLEST FISH 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. 10-12 yrs. PRIZES, HOT DOGS I_-l5 yrs. AND POP TO ENJOY Prizes provided by Canadian Tire, Goderich & Blyth Legion Each child must be accompanied by an adult, 2 fish limit per child. Bring your own fishing equipment & bait. GIRLS 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. 10-12 yrs. 13-15 yrs. 2-5 yrs. 6-9 yrs. 10- 12 yrs. 13-15 yrs. Sponsored by Blyth Legion Branch 420 & Radford Group cameo44,1 gl Qa 9.riad ilsorael PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 13, 2001. Incoming A Zurich Ranger prepares to swing at the ball hurled by the Brussels Tiger pitcher Terry Nichol during the contest Friday evening. The Tigers came out victorious. Lawn bowling season begins Tigers down Zurich at home The Brussels Tigers evened their record at one win, one loss with a home victory over the Zurich Rangers in Huron County Fastball League action The home side opened the scoring in the bottom of the first. Moe Pipe led off with a double to left and three batters later Doug Shaw cashed him with a bloop double. The Tigers added to their lead in the second as Steve Oldfield scored on a Shawn Thompson hit. Brussels led 4-0 after two innings. The Brussels U-9 I soccer squad pushed its record to two wins and a tie after doubling up Newton I, June 4. Brussels got on the board first when Gavin Bowers worked his way through a crowd of defenders with the help of Ty Sebastian, Andrew Lindsay and Christine Bone for the goal. Good end-to-end play was re- enfOrced by the Brussels defence with Vicki Blake and Christopher Becker clearing the zone. Netminder Cameron Schlosser was beaten when a Newton player came in alone for a clear shot on net. Brussels quickly retook the lead when Lindsay hooked a shot around the goalie. Emily Prior helped out in front of the net, kicking the ball away from the attacker while Becker worked the ball to the sidelines. Schlosser made several good grabs. including one inches from the goal line. A netter by Randy Zwep put Brussels up 3-1 before the end of the first half. He was able to retain con- trol of the ball after shot attempts by The lead could have been larger but Rangers second baseman Dwayne Laporte robbed Joshua Gropp with a leading grab on a line drive. Zurich got back in the game with a couple runs in the third to cut the Tigers lead to 4-2. However, the Tigers answered back in the bottom of the frame with a couple of runs highlighted by another Pipe RBI as he plated Shawn Conley, making the score 6-2 after four innings. The visitors refused to go away as they once again cut the Tigers' Marissa Pipe and Emily Baker. Sebastian went between the posts for the second half. Bone and Lindsay worked the ball the length of the field, passing to bowers for a goal. Bowers earned his third of the game when he picked up Lindsay's rebound. Newton took the tally to 5-2 when a shot deflected off the goal .Q) advantage to 6-4. However, the Tigers rallied and scored a run of their own on a Higgins' sac fly, to make the final score 7-4. Terry Nichol started on the hill for the Tigers and logged five innings fanning six Rangers. Doug Conley pitched the final two innings for the save. At the plate, Pipe was four for four. The Tigers' next home game is Friday night as they play host to the Exeter Braves at 7:30 p.m. post. Lindsay put Brussels up by four soon afterwards when he and Bowes made good passes to get within range. Sebastian made a great save as the ball rolled towards the goal line. Kendra Siebert worked hard in the crowd. The Brussels Lawn Bowling Club held the first tournament of the sea- son, Thursday, June 7, with 12 teams competing. Guests were welcomed by President Bill Bremner and rules read by Jim Coultes. Sponsors were CIBC and Brussels Agri-Services. Winners were: first, Wayne Wright and Rita Hurley, -Fairmont Club, London, three wins, 40; second, Bill and Frances Bremner, Brussels, two wins, 39 plus two; third, Cathie Symington, Fairmont, London and Ken Barbour, Brussels, two wins, 39; fourth, Gordon Bosman and Jean Bewley, Brussels with Gerald Gibson helping out on the second game, two wins, 33; fifth, Ken and Joyce Culley, Southampton, two wins, 31; sixth, Ed and Thelma Jeffery, James Gardens, Toronto, two wins, 30; seventh, Murray Walker and Gladys Cook, Stratford, twa wins, 26; consolation, Helen Bryans and Doris Waddell, Mitchell. The next tournament will be held July 5 starting at 10:30 a.m. spon- sored by Susan Alexander, for Maitland Valley Financial Consultants, and Teeft's Knechtel Grocery. Spectators are always wel- come. Anyone who would like to try the game, come any Monday or Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Wear shoes without heels. Brussels U-9s post second win Soccer Clinic Friday, June 15 BMG Arena 6-- 10 p.m. Charlie Scott will conduct a soccer clinic for referees, coaches and parents