HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-06-26, Page 18GRAND BEND For the sec-
ond year in a row, SWOOP
(Southwestern Ontario Organi-
zation of Parachutists) has won
"the bid to host the Canadian Na
}tional Skydiving Championships
In Grand Bend.
From July 29 to July 6 the na-
ttion's
best skydivers will compete
for a spot on the Canadian For
oration Skydiving Team vying
for a chance to represent Cana-
da at the world Skydiving Cham-
pionships held in Turkey next
year.
Competitors will jump in eight
away and four-way formation sky
diving, featuring style, accuracy
:and canopy formation skydiving.
In addition to this event, two
major Canndian record attempts
will try to build the largest for-
mation ever flown in Canada.
The collected Canadian talent
will attempt to break the exist
°national record of a 44 personzr M s
one -point formation. This year
50 people will link up and move
from one formation shape to an-
other,
k The Canadian women will try
to break the existing record of a
22 woman formation. In order
to break these records skydivers
will jump from two Cessna Car-
avans flying with a Twin Otter
titirplane.
This is the second year the Na-
tional competitions have used a
Twin Otter aircraft. The short
tnke off and landing twin -engine
Airplane holds 22 skydivers and
climbs to 14,000 feet.
The opening ceremonies for the
National Championships will
e place at SWOOP on Iligh-
ay 81 at the Grand Bend Mr -
port on Saturday .lune 9.
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Tillsonburg spells trouble for Express
TILLSONBURG - After defeating the best
team in the league last week, the Exeter Ex-
press squeaked a 2-1 win over Strathroy on
Wednesday but lost a double header to Till-
sonburg on Sunday.
Dan Masse took pitching duties against
Strathroy and pitched a solid game despite ad-
verse weather conditions. He struck out seven
batters and gave up only four hits.
Exeter's two runs came in the first inning off
two hits and the defense was olrtstanding all
day long.
Don MacDonald and Scot Russell hit one
for Exeter while teammates Rick Boon, Paul
Smith and Marty Meurer hit two each.
The win over Strathroy launched Exeter into
first place with an undefeated 4-0 record,
however, that quickly came to an end m Till-
sonburg.
With only 11 players, Exeter put in a gutsy
performance but mental errors costed them.
Exeter took an early lead in the second in-
ning scoring two runs on four hits but Till-
sonburg retaliated slowly scoring one run in
the fourth, fifth and seventh innings.
W(JfP will
Scot Russell used an assortment of junk and
good fastballs to keep them off balance pitch-
ing five full innings striking out three batters.
But the five hits he allowed included a fourth
inning home run for Tillsonburg.
Mike Agnew relieved him giving up one run
on two hits in the seventh inning. .
Dan Dowling bit two for the Express while
Scot Russell, Mark Russell MacDonald and
Billy Shore chalked up singles. •
The first loss of the double header was a
close game the Express should have won. But
the second game was a well deserved loss as
Tillsonburg used their eight hits and. four
walks to take a convincing 8-3 victory.
Mike Agnew started the second game but
couldn't finish two full innings. The delay be-
tween the two games had an effect on _Agnew
as he began to lose control of his pitches. He
gave five runs up on three hits and four walks.
Boon completed the game giving up three
runs on eight hits striking out three batters.
Rick Schilbe and Don MacDonald hit two
for Exeter, Rick Boon, Paul Smith, Marty
Memer and Ron Elliott bit one each.
Coach, Doug Fairbairn said they could have
won both games against Tillsonburg, and
pointed out that Exeter took the lead in the
first two innings. But with only 11 player
dressed for the first game and 10 for the sec-
ond, the Exeter Express simply ran out of gas.
"We had guys in positions they haven't
played all year. We really painted ourselves
'into a corner," said Fairbairn.
Exeter will Bost Tillsonburg again for a dou-
ble header rematch on July 14, Expecting a
full team turnout, Fairbairn said the next time
these two teams meet it will be a different sto-
ry
Another entertaining _ re -match will take
place when Exeter hosts Lakeside on July 2.
With a reputation of being the best team in
the league, Lakeside held the fust place posi-
tion until Exeter handed them their first loss
of the season.
The result of Exeter's home game against
the London Chiefs on Tuesday was not
known at press time.
host National Exeter Wornens' soccer
competition in
Grand,Bend
Battle for Exeter. The Exeter Fury and the Exeter Centen-
nials squared off for a division Two Cup game on Thurs-
day. The close game resulted in a 2-1 win for the Centen-
nials who advance to the next round.
Centennials
defeat Fury
EXETER - The Exeter Centenni-
als and the Exeter Fury went head
to head on Thursday in what
turned out to be a close and hard-
fought contest; but when it was
over, the Centennials came out on
top by one goal.
The rare game between the two
senior teams was part of the second
Division Cup Tournament that
doesn't affect the two team's regu-
lar season standings because they
play in different divisions.
The Centennials came out flat in
the first half gaining few scoring
chances and giving too much run-
ning room to the speedy Fury for-
wards. As a result, the Fury drew
first blood when Pete McAllister's
low hard shot got behind Centenni-
als goal keeper George McEwan,
skidded along the grass and
bounced off Centennial sweeper
Joe Martens before it landed in his
own net.
The 1-0 lead seemed to lift the
Fury's spirits, but that was short
lived as the Centennials went on
the attack marching downfield ex-
ecuting a nice lateral passing play
that ended when Centennial sharp-
shooter Jeff Lingard crossed the
ball deep -and high into the Fury
goal area where Dan Martens went
way up to head in the tieing goal
on a picturesque play.
Moments later, the Fury failed to
clear the ball and the ensuing goal
mouth scramble had Mark Brint-
nell, Josh Thompson and Jason
Wright take turns trying to bang the
ball home for the Centennials.
Anders Millner ended the melee
when he pounced on the loose ball
and finally buried it into the Fury's
net.
The game opened up in the sec-
ond half when both teams poured it
on for an entertaining and emo-
tional back and forth battle.
Ruud Veldhuizen had a tre-
mendous scoring opportunity when
his free kick was marked for the
top corner but Fury goal keeper
Craig Winbow robbed him with a
well-timed save.
With only minutes remaining, the
Fury almost tied the game when
Souban Inlakahana and Bounmy
Chansamone each took a shot on
net but McEwan stood up to both
preserving the 2-1 win for the Cen-
tennials who will advance to the
next round of the division Two
Cup and will meet the winner of
the Woodstock vs Nairn game.
Local drag racing rooki�
wins Buick Race Day
Shelley Mclnnis represented Grand Bend Motorplex at Ohio race
MOUNT CARMEL - Shelley Mcinnis from the
Mount Carmel area was right on the money last
weekend placing first in the Buick Race Day event
at Norwalk Ohio.
Racing her husband's 1964 Buick Skylark, McIn-
nis beat eight other drivers including the Bowling
Greens ladies champion in the first round and the
defending Norwalk champion in the final round.
A remarkable accomplishment considering this
was the first time she has raced competitively.
As a pit crew member and co-driver for her hus-
band Paul who races in the Pm class at Grand Bend
Motorplex, Mcinnis said she took up racing after
Paul talked her into it, but other than a few time
trials, she is a rookie of the quarter mile track.
Paul and Shelley are self-proclaimed Buick lovers
who race at Grand Bend Motorplex. Both of them
went to Ohio to represent Motorplex and help pr e-
mote their c•wn Buick Weekend on July 27.
Paul was eliminated Cady from the compesidoa,
blaming technical boobies for hia natty dem,
however, Shelleytook the time on *neigh eight
successful rounds to claim the women's racing title.
Her best time down the quarter mile was 13 seconds
flat at a top speed of 103 mph.
"I was shocked to get as far as I did," admits Shel-
ley who was surprised at her success against the
racing veterans. "1 didn't feel any pressure when
was racing because I didn't think i had a chance to
win," she added.
But win she did, bringing home a trophy and $50
in prize money. Shelley was also the only Canadian
to race in the womens' class.
Her experience racing in a competitive event has
amused her interest in the sport her husband is ad-
dicted to.
"It gives me a better understanding why Paul likes
racing so much...it's like a fever," she said..
The win encouraged ber to seriously consider rac-
ing in the fugue Mit she said there is one obstacle
to overcome.
"Ihave to find away soget had oat draw 6si at
the wheel twd shah the.dtlyet's seat,"
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win first game of season
Campbell notches two goals, Farquhar gets three assists
EXETER - The search for their
first win of the season is over for
the Exeter Womens' soccer team
after they defeated Delko Bridge 3-
1 on Sunday.
Taking control of the game
quickly, Exeter got on the score-
board first half -way through the
first half when Becci Farquhar sent
a well placed cross to Amy Camp-
bell who tucked the ball into the far
corner beating both the Delko de-
fence and the goalie.
Exeter completely dominated the
}play with their offense threateningg
to score Marlytidies 'rbi. the'cesf'dY'
the first half. Daphne Deman twice
found herself in scoring position
but put to much power behind her
kicks as both shots on net were just
inches over the crossbar.
Anne Heeney almost scored
when the Delko goalie made a poor
defensive clearing attempt. Hee-
ney's quick reaction caught the
goalie out of the net but her shot
skimmed the top corner.
Exeter began the second half a
strong as the first and again dom-
inated the play. But 15 minutes into
the second half Delko scored; 91) r
Ojtat seemed, like a lug:W ss, free
'kick but a Delko • mid,fielder
chipped it over a defender's head to
Bocci Farquhar moires the ball up -field for the Exeter
Womens' Soccer team during a home game against Delko
Bridge on Sunday. Exeter won 3.1 to clinch their first
game of the season.
a rushing winger who came in
alone for the breakaway.
Exeter goalie Kim Farquhar came
out to challenge but couldn't stop
the ball from finding tie back of
the net.
Exeter's offensive onslaught con-
tinued with Becci Farquhar setting
up her teammates with accurate
cross -field passes in front of the
net. Fay Murray had two excellent
head balls each of which went
wide of the post. Robyn Carnochan
two
-!but Idti't
WWII only 10 minutes left in the I
second half, arny Campbell got her
second goal of the game from a
cross by Farquhar giving Exeter a •
2-1 lead.
Moments later, Exeter was
awarded a free kick from 10 yards
outside the 18 yard box. Faye Mur-
ray chipped a pass to Becci Far-
quhar who crossed the ball in front
of the net for her third assist of the
game. Cindy Moore got a foot on it
to hbeat the Delko goalie and se-
cure her team's victory.
Exeter player, Cindy Moore said
the win over Delko was a relief for
the players who have lost five
games by just one goal.
"We've been so close (to win-
ning)...it was great to finally put
one away," she said. The pressure
of being winless was beginning to
take its toll, but the team is now
highly motivated for their next
game in London on July 3.
On Wednesday, Exeter hosted
London Forest United losing an-
other one goal game. London took
the lead when they scored in the
first half after a bungled defensive
clear. Although the field condi-
tions were terrible and the London
team was younger, Exeter kept
them to one goal.
y Mclnnle poses 1n front of the 1964 Buick Skylark
she and her husband Paul raced In N)rwalk Ohio last
weekend, Shelly, a racing rookie, beat eight other drivers
including last year's c1efendlrrgg champion to win the wom-
en's dlv/slon.. Grand Bend Motorplex wiN host their own
Buick Weekend on Jwty 27.
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