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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-11-28, Page 18THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Irish Page 19 Torch bearer Page 19 18 TIMES ADVOCATE Sports SPORTS TIPS? Contact Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (5 1 9) 235-0766 E-mail: sports©southhuron.com Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Curling a community sport in Exeter Mohawks win two By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER - "It's Exeter's best kept secret," says avid curler and Exeter resident Cathy Cade, speak- ing of the Exeter Curling Club and adding, "Most people think it's a private club, but it's not. It's open to anyone and it's a great place to curl." Curling began in the 1600s, as winter amusement. The farmers in Scotland, using smooth rocks found in river beds, would cast them at targets several feet along the frozen ice surface. In the 1700s the British military brought curling to Lower and Upper Canada. Curling is now a world-wide event, grabbing the attention of people young and old. And in Exeter the sport has taken off, with curling events at the Exeter Curling Club almost daily. Exeter resident Ken Agnew, who has been curling for about eight years says curling is a social sport, something everyone can relate to. "Curling is a sport which allows you to get some exercise with a high degree of social ability through after game discussions, luncheons and bonspiels." He adds, "It's not only social but transfers into all ages, and all kinds of degrees of curling." Agnew, who curls about three times a week, says the biggest mis- conception of curling is that "it's an exclusive sport. That's the farthest from the truth." And Cade, who has been curling for about 20 years, agrees. "Anybody can join the curl- ing club. We love new people." Curling is played on an ice sur- face, involving two teams of four players. The curling rocks are delivered alternately by each play- er until all are thrown. When done, the score is determined by the posi- tioning of the rocks and which is closer to the centre of the target, called the "house." Something for everyone - Above, Exeter resident Ken Agnew deliv- ers a rock at the Exeter Curling Club during a senior's afternoon at the Exeter Curling Club, while Exeter resident's Cathy Cade and Gary Hugill sweep during last Friday's social night. (photos/Nina Van Lieshout) At the Exeter Curling Club, new players receive a couple of free games to start. "The first six games, you get to curl for free," says Cade. Anyone is welcome at any time. "You meet and curl with people of all ages and skills from the high school teams, competitive Thursday challenge nights to after- noon senior teams. You are never too young or old to says Agnew. Cade says a good time for new- comers to participate is Friday nights at 6:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., is the club's social night. For more infor- mation about the social night, con- tact Cade at 235-1409. For more information on the Exeter Curling Club contact 235-0200. enjoy the sport," Hawks edged 8-7 by Central Elgin EXETER - A goal by the Central Elgin Express with 16 seconds left in the game lifted them to an 8-7 win over the Exeter Hawks Saturday night after a wild third period which saw the teams exchange seven goals. The loss was the Hawks' second of the weekend after they were shutout 4- 0 at home by the Lambeth Lancers Friday night. The losses leave the Hawks with a 6-10-1 record and 13 points. Mt. Brydges continues to lead the league with a 17- 10-0 record and 34 points. Friday night, after a scoreless first period, the Lancers fired a pair of goals in the next two peri- ods for the 4-0 win. The visitors outshot the Hawks by a 43-29 margin and went two for 10 on the power play, while the Hawks were zero for eight. Saturday night against the Express, Central Elgin took a 2-0 lead in the first before Jake Jeffrey got the Hawks on the board at 18:40. But the Express replied with seven seconds left in the period for a 3-1 lead. The Hawks took over in the third period, with Justin Cann and Scott Muirhead scoring at 2:12 and 3:46 to tie the score at three. The Express again took the lead two minutes later but Brandon Dymond evened the score at four before the period was over. After the Express took a 5-4 lead in the third, Dymond's shorthanded goal pulled the Hawks even once again, but a pair of Express power play goals put them up 7-5 with seven minutes left in the game. But the Hawks weren't done as Jeffrey got the Hawks to within one at 17:44 and Dymond tied it with 59 seconds left before the Express pulled out the Into the corner - Exeter Hawk Dave Geoffrey (middle) fights off a pair of Lambeth Lancers Friday night at the South Huron Rec Centre.The Hawks dropped a pair of games on the weekend with a 4-0 Toss to the Lancers and 8-7 to the Central Elgin Express Saturday night. (photo/Nina Van Iieshout) win in the dying seconds. The Hawks have a pair of games this weekend, when they host Thamesford Friday night at 8:30 p.m. and Central Elgin Sunday at 2 p.m. EXETER - A third period goal by James Lutz lifted the Exeter Mohawks to a 2-1 win over the visiting Monkton Wildcats Saturday night at the South Huron Rec Centre. The Mohawks fol- lowed up the win on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Clinton. The win gives Exeter a 6-4-0 record for 12 points. The Lucan Ilderton Jets, Clinton Radars and Saugeen Shores are tied for first over- all in the league with 20 points while in the Southern conference, Tavistock holds down second with 18 points with Lucknow at 14. Jeremy Geoffrey opened the scoring against the Wildcats with the lone goal of the first period with the Wildcats replying to tie it at one in the second before Lutz's winning goal in the final period. Kevin Corbett faced 38 shots in the Mohawk net with Exeter firing 26 the other way at Wildcat goalie Andrew Daub. The Mohawks host Tavistock Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Jets beat Milverton 6-3 By Nina Van Lieshout TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF MILVERTON - "It was another successful game," says Lucan Ilderton Jets general manager Rob Andrews, whose team beat the Milverton 4 Wheel Drives 6-3 Saturday night in Milverton. The Jets were up 3-1 after the first, with J.D. McFarlen, Mark Landon and Dan Crowley scoring the first three goals. In the second a shorthanded goal was scored by Todd Hunt, while Kyle Smith scored on a power play, making the score 5-2. In the third, Greg Lalonde scored another shorthanded goal, with the final score of 6-3. "Our goaltending was strong," says Andrews, commending goalie Dave Riddell, "I was quite pleased (with the game)." On Friday the Jets are in Clinton. "Hopefully we have a full line-up and we come out with a win," says Andrews. On Saturday the Jets are home, playing against Thedford, which marks the start of four con- secutive home games. Andrews says he's happy with the way his team has performed during the first half of the season and hopes it will continue. "If the second half is as suc- cessful, I'll be quite happy." The Jets are in first place on the south side, but Andrews says that can change quickly, especially between what he considers his biggest competition - Clinton, Exeter and Tavistock. "It's impor- tant to win," says Andrews. The Jets have 10 wins and two losses. Their Saturday night game begins at 8:30 p.m. Weekly pool scores Men's League John Hayter 678, Chris MacDonald 568, Terry Haugh 541, John Burdon 531, Bob Jones 513, Bill Crump 498, Tom Triebner 487, Stephan McGee 457, Gary Dietrich 453, Ben Hoogenboom 422, Tyler Scott 413, Derek Tiller 407, Jim Hayter 405, Ken Kadey 404, Jamie Baker 270, Gerry Love 253, Jason Tower 194, Jim Scott 163, Lee Seymour 152, Phil Turner 148, Shaun Dawe 135, Mark Hunt 75, Ryan Smith 74, Chris Haugh 65, Doug Finkbiener 47 Ladies League Melanie MacDonald 352, Kathy Wark 335, Vicki Myatte 324, Shannon Green 268, Kim Southcott 219, Shelley Brown 191, Audrey Haugh 185, Karen Vincent 172, Kourtney MacDonald - Webster 157, Sharon Cavanagh129, Karen Foran, 93, Vicki Dawe 69, Joanne Cooper 64, Tammy Patterson 60, Annette Rzan 17 Youth League Zach Kadey 374, Ashley Williton 287, Jeff McNutt 271, Wayne Drake 179, Adam Forn- Costain 46, Jess Foran -Costain 23