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By Ross Haugh
Janaury 7 is a very important date as far as the future of
e Exeter rodeo is concerned.
A meeting will be held that night to definitely decide
if the once popular Exeter rodeo will be back in circulation
come this late summer or fall,
We should say "once popular" with much reservation.
The rodeo was very poorly attended the past two years
but the weather had a lot to do with it.
Especially this past Labour Day weekend, officials of the
rodeo only with tremendous effort in scraping tons of mud
off the rodeo ring were able to hold the two day event.
In several meetings held over the past couple of months,
the rodeo faithful who include Don Ecker, Carf Cann, Dalt
Finkbeincr and Art Clarke to name only a few have debated
seriously the logic of continuing the show.
At a meeting of November 19, a lot of enthusiasm was
shown by representatives of a good number of service clubs
and organizations. At that time it appeared the 1976 rodeo
was a sure thing.
But and it's a big but, a similar meeting held last
Wednesday failed to produce very much encouragement.
Only eleven people were in attendance and this included at
least six of the present rodeo committee.
All groups who had shown earlier interest with backing of
manpower and financial assistance are being contacted
to attend the January 7 session with a definite candidate
to work on the rodeo committee.
Profits made in the last four or five years were more
than used up with considerable deficits the past two years.
Thanks to the generosity of a few interested persons, the
actual in the red amount at the moment is only a few hundred
dollars.
Dr. Don Ecker who is the present chairman has said at
recent meetings that the rodeo cannot be continued without
"new blood". He is certainly right in that statement. For the
last couple of years all the work has fallen to the faithful few.
All present members at the latest meeting indicated they
were willing to work in more or less of an advisory capacity
on some of the committees.
General opinions seems to be that the rodeo is certainly
good for Exeter but it takes a lot more than opinion to make
a show successful. A lot of enthusiasm, planning and hard
work are the essential ingredients.
Local florist Ben Hoogenboom who represented the Exeter
Chamber of Commerce and the Exeter Kinsmen club at the
latest meeting said he thought most businessmen were in
favor of changing the date for the rodeo from the usual
Labour Day weekend to earlier in the year.
Let's hope the recent enthusiasm is rekindled by January7
and the rodeo is back in business for 1976. As Gord Jones
said at the last meting, "The rodeo has put Exeter on the
map."
GIRLS SOCCER FOR NEXT YEAR
An Exeter girls team is being entered for the first time
in an outside soccer league.
A girls club will be taking part in the London and district
league competitions next summer and we are pleased to
report that the team will be known as the Exeter
Independents.
The entry will become a reality thanks to the hard work
of Dave Zyluk. Dave is a teacher at Precious Blood separate
school in Exeter and a very avid soccer enthusiast.
Also working on the local committee to get the girls team
on the field are Les Webb, Dave Silcock and Kathy Giffin.
Any young lady, seventeen years of age or over will be
eligible to try out with the Independents.
• Soccer experience will not be necessary as the sport in
Western Ontario is fairly new to the fairer sex.
Dave Zyluk tells us that last year was the first ladies play in
the London district league.
Four teams from London and two from St. Thomas will
likely be ready to go along with the new Exeter club. Mrs.
Edwards of London will be in charge of the ladies league
for the 1976 season.
DRIVERS NEEDED
Ruth Durand who as a member of RAP is in charge of the
senior citizens program in town told us this week that drivers
are needed to transport the seniors from the new apart-
ments on Sanders street.
In addition to going to the Well -Come -Inn at the Scout
House the seniors go to the Exeter bowling Lanes each
Wednesday afternoon.
Anyone able to provide transportation is asked to call Mrs.
Durand at 235-0714 or the Exeter Rec office, at 235-0391.
REBELS IMPROVING
After a slow start the Roanoke Rebels of the Southern
hockey league are beginning to pick up steam.
With Hensall native Jack Chipchase handling the coaching
duties, the Rebels have won their last three games and
moved into third place in the league standings.
TOURNEY EXPANDING
The annual Exeter novice hockey tournament is expanding
to a three day event this year.
Co-ordinator Ron Horn tells us 17 teams have already
entered and he expects a full compliment of 24 teams.
The tourney will be held at the Exeter arena on December
26,.27 and 28.
Citizens News, Dec. 10/ 75 - Page 13
Flyers trounce Exeter 104
(by Dan Overholt)
On Sunday afternoon the Zur-
ich Flyers trounced .the Exeter
Mohawks 9-3, The Zurich attack
was led by Paul Corriveau who
collected a hat -trick.
Pat Bedard opened the scoring
at 9,42 of the first period with
assists being credited to Bob
Farquhar and Ron Desjardine.
Before the period ended Derek
O'Brien scored unassisted at
11.07 to give Zurich a 2-0 lead.
The Flyers didn't take long to
get moving again in the second
period, Paul Corriveau scored
his first of the three at 2.02
when he converted on passes
from brother Ron Corriveau, and
Ron Rader. At 4.44 Ron Rader
fired in a shot from Derek 0' -
Brien to make it 4-0 for the
Flyers. Glen Overholt then scored
his first of two as he directed
the puck from Kevin McKinnon
and Pat Bedard. Only a minute
and 2S seconds later Paul Cor-
riveau scored his second goal of
the game with assists going to
Derek O'Brien and Rick Schilbe.
The Flyers made it 7-0 before the
second period ended when Glen
ZURICH ATOMS
The Zurich atoms scored
a close 3-2' victory over Bayfield
in a Western Ontario Athletic
Association hockey ,game,
Wednesday at the Zurich arena.
A goal by captain Paul John-
ston at .1.26 of the third period
allowed the Zurich youngsters
to gain the win. Rick Kucpfer
assisted on the winning goal.
Zurich took a quick two goal
lead in the first period on suc-
cessful shots by Dean Armstrong
and Paul Overholt. Armstrong's
score was unassisted and Over-
holt converted a pass from
Paul Johnston.
Overholt scored his second of the
game on a pass from Pat Bedard.
Exeter finally got on the scor-
board at 2.45 of the third period
when Brad Datars scored with the
assists going to Mike Cushman
and Larry Willert.
At 4.10 of the period Derek
0' Brien blinked the light for
the second time in the game with
the lone assist being credited
to Paul Corriveau. Exeter then
carne back with two quick goals.
The first at 9.42 as Jim Pfaff
fired the puck passed Percy
Bedard on assists by Gary Kyle
and Garry Parsons. The next
one carne at 10.08 as Allen Knight
converged with Larry Willert
to give the Mohawks their third
and last goal of the game. The
Flyers rounded out the scoring
at 13.30 as Paul Corriveau fired
in the hat -trick on a setup by
Rick Schilbe.
The Flyers collected all three
stars with Derek O'Brien taking
first honour, followed by Glen
Overholt and Paul Corriveau.
Eight minors, a major and a
game misconduct were handed
out by referees Pat O'Brien and
George Sweeney with the Fly-
ers picking up two minors and a
major with the balance going to
Exeter.
The next Flyer home game will
be this Sunday afternoon at
2 p.ni. when they play host to
Huron Park.
BOWLING
LADIES BOWLING LEAGUE, December 1, 1975
Angels - Shirley Oesch - 558
Starlites -Pauline Miller - 661
Jolly Six - Mona Campbell - 578
Packers - Francis Gibson - 624
Red Gables - Sandra Dickert - 595
Town & Country Six - Barbara Bleck 517
Ups & Downs - Doreen Webb - 540
Alley Oops - Mary Laporte - 634
Happy Gang - Martha Pfaff - 476
Road Runners - Helen Faber - 684
Super Six - Rita Mommersteeg - 678
Dashcttes - Mary Becker - 628
HIGH SINGLE - Sandra Dickert - 333
HIGH TRIPLE - Rita Mommersteeg - 787
HIGH AVERAGE - Rita Mommersteeg - 199
SENIOR MIXED BOWLING LEAGUE, December 4, 1975
TOTAL
POINTS
31
64
56
74
33
37
29
55
13
53
43
16
Varieties - Percy Bedard - 621
Ramblers - Howard Finkbeincr - 734.
Whippoorwills - Bob Horner - 663
Hawkeyes - Jim Cleave - 526
Hi -Hopes - Claire Geiger - 609
HIGH SINGLE - Claire Geiger - 302
HIGH TRIPLE - Percy Bedard 766
45
18
30
09
28
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