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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-03-18, Page 16Page 16 Tirues-Aehlucate, March 18, 1998 SPQRTS Beatson and Hardy class of '97 WFR harness racing By Craig Bradford ' T -A Reporter -LONDON -= Don Beatson' and Jack Hardy added • to the Lucan, . area's -.harness racing legend list by -winning top honors at Western Fair- Raceway's airRaceway's 20th annual awards ban- quet on Saturday.. • -- RR3 Granuin's Beacon won the lop award of horseman of the.ycar. • Beatson has more than SI million in lifetime earnings and.• over 5(K) Wins. Prior. Beatson -WFR: awards. include the non -driver trainer of the. year award in '81, '83. '90. '9.4 and ' 95, Beatson. also • picked• up the' $7.5(8) claijner horse • of • the year prize for Amity Dan's • per- formances throughout'97. • "it's always nice." Beatson said about being recognized by his peers (they . nominate the recipients). "Every. one (o f the awards) is quite special.. Beason said the key to his con= • • tinucd success is simple - every- - Hc currently- trains day -dedication: and luiceisloosc. • • "Just stay working all the lime - Beatson said the driving talents and the help 1 get from my family," of Don McElroy : has accounted for he said. "And you . need to keep • a lot of his success in recent years. • your sense of'humor. But it really He extended a special thank you jttst boils down to pure -luck." to neighbor lames McCarthy .who His family includes his wife -of has helped paddock and truck Beat - 30 years: Deanna -(co- - son's horses for the . owner of their horses).._ "It really Just - • last 20 years. and gl- and their children Ken, boils down to most always Besigns- on Sylvia , and . Melanie. - as part owner of a Beatson, �� , . said Ken pure luck. horse such ,as Lady needs to get special at-. - • Known As: Lou and • tentiori since he used to drive the , Ebony Skipper. .. . horses and helps his • father out . Beatson first became interested in whenever he can. harness racing in the '60s through • Ken has. also co -owned several .. his brother-in-law Ralph Pitt who at the time had horses trained- by Hugh McLean. - Beatson first dabbled in harness horses himself in 1970 on his 35- aere farm located about a mile west of Granton. Raising and racing horses became his full-time career in -the spring of 1978 and he has kept a stable- of about seven race- horses ever since: - Lucan's Hardy accepted the horse of the year honor for his 5- y©ar-old.:3,iddulph's Bad Boy.. Out of 36 starts in '97, Boy picked up eight wins; eight seconds, and five Innisfree Jim retiring• - thirds for a total" of -at age .11 with a fast-' "They never $17,876 in earnings. cst . mark: -of 1:57.1- complain: Hardy, 75. said he and $160,004)' in win: has been in the horse • rings. They just show - business for over 50 Jim . was named '` up to race.» years and he was Amity - Dan Harnessed glory. Granton's Don Beatsonwas named Western Fair Raceway's horseman of the year at the track's 20th an- nual banquet on the weekend.. Here .he's seen with Enough Noise whoset this year's top time of 1:55,4 for all 6 -year-old mares on a 5/8 mile track -at Windsor Raceway two weeks ago. SPORTS DIVETS : Do you have .any divots for the T. -A?. 'The yp •Tines -Advocate debuts • this Sports Divets column this•week. and we're loqking for yourE input; Sports divets are sporting tidbits (hat may not warrant - 'a.fuf) story on their own but are:still important for our read- - • ers to know about. Items such as coaches required, upcom- ing tournaments, special -events: individual and team 'accom- . plishmepts, etc-,- will be feaiured. If you -have a divet for the T -A. phone 235-1331, fax 235-0766 or E-mail (a@eedy.com and fill cis in! Crediton ball registration me to the ineleinent vveatlicr last week. the Crediton Minor 13aII Association has added an cxtraregistratiot iJatc. This Saturday. ,March 21. you can register your child at the Crediton Parks Board Room tforri 10 a.m. to noun. ` • . Dashwood ball time • - '1•huse in the Dashwood arca with a hankering to play baseball this season need to register at the Dashwood Community Centre on April ? 6 p.m. -8 p.111.. or April 4. 9 a.nt.-noun. 'i'hough player participation isn't a e:onccrn, organizers are in short supply. Dashwvn)d dliniir Athletic Association treasurer Judi deLange said they need a "whole new executive"since the same people have run the organization for the past five years. , • "We nerd new ideas, and commitment." she said. "People u ill say they'll help hut they won't commit to do she, for a `whole season." Che as' (s. Ration needs a president.'' ice -president.. secretary. treasurer and fundraising chairperson: Those interested in helping out can call deLange; at 237-'3823. . Busy ice in Hensall ' The Hensall Aren;l is busting a'%aruet\ til eycnts over the next 'month or so. Those events include: •A'skate-a-thint to benefit the Hensall Public -School Playground Fund is set for today Iroin I() a.m.-noon. , •An stunt tournament on March 28-29. •A joint Goolerich. Exeter and Seatorth figure skating club skating school on weekdays and evet1ings•from March 30 -April 24. - *Steve McKichen's Future Pru (goalie School on April 5, 11. 18 and 25 from 10 a.m.-noon: flu men's 3 -on -3 hockey tournament.:► tui di:user for Hensall's drive for a Sr -A team. on April 4. -There will also be a 3-0n'3 league that .tau-ts play each Sunday afternoon and Thursday evening on April 2. *Sledge hockey for disabled kids takes place each Saturday (except if there's another tournament) from 3:30 p.m. -5. For more information on any of the above events, contact arena manager loin Dickins al 262-320(1. More teams invited to join ladies slo-pitch league The Stephen "lownship Ladies SIo-Pitch Rex League is looking for more teams for lite 1998 season. • The League which is in its 14th season has seen a decline over the last couple of years. At the first general meeting last week, the league verified teams front Dashwood, Licury, Centralia and two from Crediton. With only five teams left in the league, new teams are certainly invited to join in this competitive and fun league. For more information about the league contact Marilyn Riley at 235-0196. s horses. including Suite Says and. most recently, Pro Glider. • Beatson has trained and owned many top horses over the last 12 years including Willvan'Dasher. In- nisfree Jim. Gentle Wilco, Suzy Says: and Martlett. Beatson •bought Dasher- as a 3 -year-old and raced him, till he was 10. winning 60 rac- es and over. $156,000. - Beatson's neighbors.' • Al and Monica Porter. brought their home- bred Innisfree Jim to him-1'or train- ing inthe mid='80s. • - h proved to be a good move with - horse of the year in at ' WFR '87 and claimer of the -year in "quite surprised" to • notch the top horse award.. 93. Other favorite horses' include . "I wasn't expecting anything like •Miss Seed Lynn, who won seven in this;' he said. • a -row at Windsor Raceway. and •- . Hardy listed.his •son Andy. as a: Dots Joy. who set a track record for major contributor to their success aged pacing mares -at WFR,in '87. by "driving all the fast miles" in But . Enough Noise - has" given- training and his- nephew Glen who -Beatson's latest • career highlight does all the race driving. (besides the horseman of the year- "It's kind of a family affair," Har- ' honor): the 6 -year-old mare ran the . dy.said. - 5/8 mile Windsor track in 1:55.4, - WFR race secretary ian Fleming the fastest. time of any 6 -year-old said Beatson and Hardy are more marc- on that length of track this than deserving winners. }ear. "They're both_quiet' people:' he "We've had a lot of nice -horses • said when asked about the pair. come out of here," Beatson said.. ..",They never complain. They just Lucan Bowling Lanes Sunday YBC' - Norma Culhen 231-634. Brad Angers 203-558, Susan Acres -228-549.`KelIy Wilson 21)5- 542.. Tyler Graham 198.516. Donna Beaudoin 196-511. Mary Beaudoin 166-464, Ayden 011ivier 206-452. Kerne Davis 147408. JenuulerCdrnish 128-371, Kalil: Beaudoin 1:30-343: • Sunday Mixed • • - - Gary Melvin 2)10-749rLloyd Rinner 242-688. SarahCulberl 254-6.59. Don Morgan 235- 640. Rob Riley 238-628. Cheryl Smith 260-613. Tina Riley 2574,05. Sue Sabounn 213-596, Floyd Riley 221-569. Marie Jaques 201=556,.Pai Dunlop 189-530. Chad Smith 2.12-51 r•. Darlene [Wont .185-507. t)ora.Lyb Dunlop 190-506. : Monday Ladies' Norma Culbert 265-707: Joyce Sovereign 2(12-582. Pat Davis 221-580, Shirley Rees.245-• 570. Beulah Storey 205-569. Pat Hudgins 226-558. Agner O'Sullivan 210-546, Sandra Glover 2l,9-541 Bev Dauncey 211-532. lean Hickson 185-500. Lit Jegkin 199-490. Marg - Elsnn 177-488. Helen. Hardy 191477. Kon Hickson 2(11-465. , Non smoking • - - Brenda Isaac 254-633. Rohert:llecknian 263-611. Gerry Swiderski 244-604. Donna Wessman 231-594. Mike Gardner 210-587. Milt Robbins 198-556. Pat Hodgins 198-549. Glena Horner 198-5.38. Joan Swrdenki 200.546; Theo Senljens 211-531. Tanny Vandcrhoek 177:183. Wayne Kirkby 189-464.,Ross Horner 181-464. - Medway •, Arnie Vanderweil 230-619, Don Foster 208.537. Peter Vandenhoomen 209-525. Grant Wale. 181-522; Ron Hudson 222-469. Willard Sutiberi 169-449. Shirley • Bosky 177-445. Jun Hastings 185-442, Toni Barr,173-420. Jack Moir 163-420. - Senior Citizens Jean Dann 273.673. Ron Dann 253-664, Charlie Gneve 198-546, Tony Massed 208-544, Cathie Westonan 182-528. Stan Roth 198-514. Pat Davis 191-503. Peter Vandcnbtwn►en 170- 477, Theo Senijens 167-461 Marion Thomson 165-447. Don Maguire 167-445. Norma Webster 167-440. • . - 1, Wednesday. YBC Robbie Yeu 251.187,'Jercmy McNaughton 221.132. Adam' Lamb 171.133. Jennifer Ankers 151.134. Ross. White 136.108. Josh Taylor 136.103. Krysti Allen 139. Caitlyn Hill 132. Nathan Angus 131. Dana hlcRobert 130. Meghan Taylor 120. Derek Heainan a 12. Luke nawsun 112. Brittany Beaman 1(12. Laura'Sutith 101 • Wednesday Mixed , • Rhin Cunningham 256.698- Doug Beaudoin 281.697. Dale Fisher 216-634. Gord Fisher 221- 605. Kurt Bice 227-595. Laurie:McGee 222.585. Glynn McGee 208-584. Betty McGee 243- 580._('asey Vanhooydonk 237.578.'Tuitt.Dobinson 194-570, Rudy Vanhixiydonk 214.566.. JoAnne Vanhotly dunk 22'-562. Jell S1.Gce 215-562. Martin Krlders 207-540. Ann Mane , Beaudoin 2(11.-527 • • Thursday Men Paul Smith 3464(25. Brian Ankers 124-825, Tom Bullock 29I)-787 Jim Siiiith 300-768. Star{, Stephen 348.757, Bob Smith -266.7.8. Brad.Ankers 327-736. George Lee 259.722. Pete Snnth 263.717. Butch Riley 267-7(11„Ken Kenepel3211.699. Doug Lee 285-691. Laune McGee 282-691. Wayne Smith 243-682. Mike Droit. 255.6)(1). Larry Smith 235-673. Scott Smith 244.673. Jin Dixon 247-665. Bary Beaman 283-663. thin Wallis 283-659. Dun Wall 250-652. Bill Mathers 238-652. Dave Dixon 269-648. Dave Glendummg 247.646. ' Friday Mixed Wayne Smith 266-704. Jim Snuth 242-676. Rhin Liley 253-638. Dan Rogers 263-619. Larry Smith 217.579. Heather Smith 206-568, Lynn Smith 229-567. Steve Cobleigh 199-556. Wade Noble 237-542. Natalie Ilartwick 208-540,'Fran Dow 208.505, Brenda Hull 212-494: Zurich Town and Country Lanes -Top horse. JackHardy's steed, Biddulph's Bad Boy, won. the horse• of the year award at Western Fair Raceway's annual banquet On .the weekend. Boy won eight races in -'97 and fin- ished second and third eight and five times respectively. • Thursday Grand Cove Ishtates • M. Bolinger 580. E. Couper 461.,J Dabrowski 417. S. Thomas 517. B. Carleton 586. J. Hanes 508. Ladies H S. 1). Reid 281. ICT. D. Reid 660, H.A. D. Reid 170; Men H.S. L. Suhngcr 308.11 T L. Solinger 725. H.A. L Solinger 191. Thursday Golden Agers Ben Low 445. Glena Horner 415. Milt Robbins 408, Earl Horner 395, Ross Horner 385. Bill Coleman 362. Norma Luw 337. Marg Hunner 337, Elaine Weido 325. Peggy Hahn 298. Bob. Fickling 298 Ladies 11.5 Glena Horner 244. H.D. Gena Horner 435; Men H.S. Milt Robbins 264.11 1). Ben Luw 445 YBC Hugh totals: Boys - Nathan Kraficheck 484. Kayo Rood 405, Brandon Overholt 553, Brent Story 376. Shawn O'Brien 561, Corey Ducharn►e 534: Girls - Lindsey Van Dain rte 370. Anita Klaassen 451. Jacqui Rader 157. High singles: Buys - Nathan Kraltcheck 182, Kyan Rood 155. Brandon Overholt 217. Bran Story 157. Shawn O'Brien 222. Corey Ducharu a 207; Girls - Lindsey Van Damme 136, Anita Klaassen 181. Jacqui Rader 125. • Monday C.I.P. Group - Dan Greb 108. Dun Ticdeman 88. 'Men Hutchison 128. David Fos 98, Debbie Brownlee 93. Bruce Stubbs 79. Saturday Mens Intertown Zunch 17 pts. vs. Molesworth 28 pts. Mike Van I)an,ine 1121, Trevor Lansbergcn 1187. Wednesday Morning Ladies Rosaleen Berends 489, June Hillen 471, Betty Sangster 626. Sheila Raeburn 513. Grace I)rununend 458. Betty Coates 446, Mary Jeffries 623. Marg Upshall 475. Saturday Ladies Inlet -town Zurich 21 pis. vs. Clinton 6 pts. Jennifer Gluier 704. Bev Cregan 671, Marlene Bedard 630. Friday Night Mixed Pin poppers - Yvon Laurin 581, Lcroy.'s Angels - Lcroy Meloche 634. Climbers • Laurie Stanlake 849. Shud-o-bin • Mike Cregan 656. Ladies H.S. Laurie Stanlake 341. N.T. Laurie Stanlake 849, H.A Jen Glacier 204; Men H.S. Ted Sianlake 325, H.T. Ted Stanlake 812. H.A. Mike Cregan 209 Wednesday Morning Ladies Uniques - Mary MacDonald 589. Dollies • Laurie Stanlake 538. Challengers • Bevy Datars 621. Rusty Steers - Laune Knights 305, N.S. Mary MacDonald 263. H.T. Baty Datars 621. H.A. Laurie Stanlake 205. Tuesday Night Men Market - Leroy Meloche 681. Klondyke • Jiun Russell 801 (308), Rockets - Dan Heywood 659. Peter Bedard 630 (306). 114 over his average; Family Affair • James Eveleigh 661, Enterprise - 801 Muller 415. Ramblers - Tony Bedard 684. H.S. Mike Van Damon 378. H.T. Luke Momurtersteeg 832, H.A. Mike Van Demure 238. Tony Bedard 236. Dan Heywood 232. Monday Night Ladies Odds 'n Ends • Karen Campbell 616, High Five - Vesta Miller 678. Red Devils • kn Glazier 678. Packers • Pat Rimmer 634. Alley Cats • Marlene Bedard 391, Pin Poppers -.Cathy Skinner 5(12. N.S. Sandra Dickers 361. H.T. Sandra Dickert 789, H.A. Sandra Dicker 222. show.up to race." . Fleming added that Biddulph's Bad Boy's won the -most races of .any horse at WFR •in '97: • Ailsa Craig's Alpert. and Alice •Gtilmour• added_ io the -area's list of • kudos by accepting an outstanding service award fur their many "years of commitment and promotion- of the harness racing industry: More sports on pages 17 & 19 Exeter carpet bowling March 16 3 wins Marshall Dearing Wilma -Davis , Marton Dearing 2 wins Myrtle Maguire Ray Hodgson Helen Patterson'. -Irvine Armstrong Wilmer Wein Susie Underhill Mike Underhill -. •43 • 32 28 30 30 27 • 27 27 25 25 Minor hockey scoreboard Haugh lire Inc. 265 Thames Rd. Hwy. #83 East Exeter CaII 235-3752 MICHELIN. IICAUSS SO MUCH 1S RIDING ON mite 111x5' Exeter Minor Hockey Tyke T-Rex's March 1.3-• Exeter mumann:in Gain 1 Lucan Lasers 2 ss -Exeter 11) Goals: Jarnu Johns"12). BreiOserholi 121. Greg Lovelace. Sieve Morgan (2). Ifayde)► Cann. Jordan Hodgtn..Brcnt Godkin - Assists: Johns 12 r- Overholt (41. Cann 22 i. Mike VauGerwen(2). Dusin'Mulls • • Gualtcnder: Tyler Bryson Player of the game: Johns Game 2 - Beier 9 ss Forest. 1 Coals: Slorgau (2i. Rosen. Oserhult a 11. - Laselace. Cann. 5 anGensen Assists: Mirgau. Br)son. 4 herhoh. (2): Paul C'hnst►nas..Asalnn Kenlakc. Jordan Skoehuiski Gopltcnder: Brent Gudkm Player of the game: VenGerwen - ' A' Burl - Escicr-2 y , Lucan Lightning 9 Goals: (:.erholi. VanGerwen Assist: Oserholi Player of the game: Oscrholt Tap scorer in tournament: Oserholi (6 goals. bassists) Tyke Little Hawks March 14 - Exeter tournament Game 1 - Exeter 2 vs. Lucan 7 Goals: Lucas Skinner (2) Assists: Jeffrey Penn. layden3 eslardue. Brendan Simplon. Shawn Sturm vis Goallendcr. Euuncn O'Reilly Tournament game MVP: 0 Keilly Gane 2 - Exeter 8 vs. Thedurd 0 Coals: Mitchell Partridge (31, Skinner(2). Desjardine (2). Penn • AssLsts: M. Panndge ill. Skinner (21, Penn (2). Brendan Shapton 13). Jake Panndge 12). Stephen Clarke (2). Jesse Blanc, Shawn Sunmuns Shutout: Brett Warwick Tournament game MVP: M. Panndge 'B' final • Exeter 7 vs. Lucan Lasers 1 Goats: M. Partridge M. Skinner (21. Desjardme, Sitnnwns Assists: h1 Panndge. Skinner (2), Dcsjardinc (3), Simmons (2). Scott Overholt (2). Blanc (2), Shapton, O'Reilly Gualtcnder: Penn Tournament game MVP: Jeffrey -Penn The Little Hawks were 'B' champs. Next game: March 17. tournament in Scaforth Senior Tyke March 13 - Playoffs Exeter 2 at liderton 5 Goals: Janes Marsden. Colton Kerslake Contender: Scott Godkin Next playoff game: March 21. Exeter at Lucan, 1:30 p.m. Slarch.15 • :Senior tyke wurnanenl Gams 1 - L.uc:m 1 vs. Exeter u • Gnaltender: Codkin Game 31%'P: Scutt Plalf Game 2 - Si Slarys 1 ss Eseler 2 Goals: Jared Grecrf (21 Assists: Darnel tordulf. Mali Kerslake Gualtcnder: God:.m Game MVP: Green Gane 1 - I lorchesler 2 ss.,Exeter Goal: David Geoffrey Assists: Blair Couper. Scott Pfaff Goallender Godkin Game MVP: Geoffrey Novice AE Steelers Starch 14.- Exhibition game Exeter 6 at Zurich 1 • , - Goals: Hen Hodgins. "Lich Thompson 12). Tin Bunch (21. Malt Cowper Assists: Hudgins. Burtch. Cowper,"Justin Ansteit, Mitch Oscrhalt, Shayne Mudge. . Justin Cann. Scut Varlcy. Justin -Buchanan Nabisco Atom. AE March 14,- OMHA semi-finals Garvie 1 • Waterford 3 at Exeter 4 in OT• Goals: Mark Dictnch 12). Jordan Dating 12) Assists: Adam Hayter..Darling, Luke Kerslake. Adam Johns. Michael Cowper March 15 - OMBA semi-finals Gane 2 - Exeter 3 a1 Waterford 1 Goals: Ben Willis -Leake, Darling. Brett - Hackett Assists: Scott Lowsley. Cquner Huron Tractor Peewee Marsh 7 Parkhill 8 at Exeter 6 Goals: Steve Mason (3). Everett None (2). Janne Rasenberg March 8 Exeter 5 at Parkhill 7 Goals: Mason 12). Dione (3) Midget AE Lions March 11 - OMHA semi final Garvie 3 of 5 • Exeter 3 at Six Nations 5 Goals: Mike Wilhelm (2). Wayne Cole Assists: Jon C'amphell, Greg Young, Brent Hartman Goallender: Jun Prydc. Jeff Gooch March 14 - OMHA semi final Gane 4 of 5 • Six Nations 4 at Exeter 2 Goals: Andy Reiter (2) Assists: Ryan Munn. Kevin Hogan Exeter lost the senes 3-1 but they had a gaol year overall.