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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-04-07, Page 14Vie Page 14 - Citizens News, April 7/76 G13 novice tournament success The Exeter Waxers and Grand Bend successfully defended their titles in the second annual Grand Bend Legion sponsored novice tournament in Zurich this weekend. After losing their first game to Blyth, the Grand Bend young- sters posted two straight trium- phs to win the "B" champion- ship. Exeter ended up in an unusual situation. Two teams were entered and both won their first two games to end up in the "A" championship battle. Tournament director Gord Brown agreed with the Exeter request to name the players on both teams as co -champions and members of both teams cane home with the silverware and "A" crests. In first round play, Friday, Zurich emerged with a 3-1 win over Bayfield, Doug Schade for Zurich and Trevor Scotchmer from Bayfield traded first period goals and then Darcy Martin scored two for Zurich in the middle frame to give his crew the victory. The. Exeter "B" Waxers, made •up of some houseleague players and the seven-year-old members of the Waxers, • then took to the ice and posted a decisive 6-0 win over Thedford with Jim Lewis earning the shutout. Brett Batten recorded a hat - trick to pace the scoring attack, while potting two goals was Dennis Eisenschink. Tim Easterbrook netted the other. The third game was between the Waxers "A" and Goderich and the former had to come from behind to eke out a 2-1 margin. They held a wide edge in play but had difficulty getting the puck behind Jeff Lebeau. Scott Lovie and George Pratt scored the goals for Exeter. Friday night's final game saw Bluth score a convincing 6-0 win over Grand Bend. Todd McDonald was a one-man wreck- ing crew against the resort kids Zurich '! 'F. officers installed The regular and annual meet- ing of the Zurich Women's Institute was held on Monday night in the Hay Township Hall. The president, Mrs. Newell Geiger was chairlady for a mus- ical program which consisted of numbers by • Mrs. Earl Dei cher t and daughters, Elizabeth and Susan; also musical numbers by three little Martin brothers, Dwayne, D' Arcy and Derek were enjoyed by the members. An Easter reading "Two Pieces of Wood" was given by Mrs. Geiger after which a hymn was sung. A letter received by Mrs. Harold Thiel from Rev. James Somerville, president of Compas- sion was read in answer to an enquiry concerning donations to Guatemala and a $50 donation was made to relief work there. It was also decided that a Foster child would be adopted and approved the payment of a year's fee toward this plan. A donation of $50 was also made to the .Zurich Agricultural Society. The report of the nominating committee was presented by Mrs. L. Klopp. Mrs. R. Westcott, president of South Huron W.I. was a welcome visitor and installed the follow- ing slate of officers for 1976- 77. President, Mrs. Newell Geiger; vice-president, Mrs. Harvey Hohner; secretary, Mrs. Milford Doerr; assistant secretary, Mrs. Eileen Consitt; treasurer, Mrs. Harold Thiel; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Ward Necb; district direct- or, Mrs. Lorne Klopp; assistant district director, Mrs. H. Nee b. as he scored the first five goals. On Saturday, the winners played against the winners for the "A" title, and the losers went into the "B" playoff. The opening game in "B" play pitted Bayfield against Thedford and the former came up with a 3-0 margin, with Dave Telford scoring twice and Rob VanAken adding the other. Grand Bend then earned the right to meet Bayfieldlinithe final by posting an overtime 2-1 win over Goderich. The latter jumped into a 1-0 lead, but Chris Tiede - man sent the game into overtime when he tallied for the tourna- ment hosts. The overtime session lasted only 12 seconds, as Tiedeman fed Darin Courtney with a perfect pass and the latter made no mistake on his drive inot an open corner of the net. The "B" final was a complete rout as Grand Bend blasted their way to a 9-1 win over Bay- field, Chris Tiedeman scored five times in that contest, while Buddy Richardson and Johnny Barkauskas added a pair each. The other goal was picked up bvChris Hughes. Barry Hughes had the shutout. The first "A" division set pitted Exeter's second entry against Zui:jch, the former squad recording a 3-1 win. Jeff Ware- ham, Brett Batten and Dennis Eisenschink scored for Exeter, while Mike Bedard ruined Jim Lewis' second shutout attempt with a Zurich goal with less than a minute left in the game. Exeter's Waxers then took to the 'ice lanes against Blyth and skated off with a 4-0 win, with Rick Gilfillan posting the shutout. Steve Gould led the scoring attack with a hat trick and the other goal came off the stick of George Pratt. In the championship game between the two Exeter teams, the Waxer's "A" squad scored a 3-0 win, with Trevor Johnston potting a pair of goals and Gary MacDonald netting the other. Scott Lovie played in nets and had the shutout. In the semi-final games, Saturday, one player from each team was selected as the most valuable. Chris Tiedeman won the honors for Grand Bend and Mike Bedard was chosen as the hest from Zurich. Sean Whiteford and Steve Gould were the best from the two Exeter teams. Gord Brown was chairman of the Legion sponsored tourna- ment and Bruce Shipley was official scorer. Going home after the two-day event with tired feet was Iry Ford. He was the lone referee for all 10 hockey games. WIN `B' TROPHY - Grand Bend won the B title in the Novice Hockey Tournament Friday and Saturday. Back row left to right, Rick Martens, assistant coach, Chris John Barkauskas, Nathan Balaisis, Lee Watt, and Max Tiedeman, coach. 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