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INCLUDES HEADS BALER INSPECTION $400© s ALLOW OUR QUALIFIED STAFF TO ASSIST YOU IN EVALUATING YOUR EQUIPMENT NEEDS( BOB ULCH Manogeendnt I Sates R usseldale FARM EQUIPMENT L i m i ted R.R.1 MITCHELL PH. 229®8975 BILL ATTHILL LARRY ELLIOTT Pert, technician . Service manager HENRY—DOW—DES Service specialist DOUG BELL swot a service MF SIMPLY GOOD T'. ERVI E PAT MURRAY GREG MURRAY Dublin family provides much local hockey talent BY PATRICK RAF IS Professional hockey has had its share of brother acts. The Plager brothers who starred in the National Hockey League throughout the 1970s and the Sutter family, which has contributed several fine hockey players to the NHL in the '80s, spring quickly to mind. While they're not professionals, this area boasts it's own trio of hockey playing brothers, displaying some outstanding talent at the Junior hockey level. Last season, the Murray brothers, Pat, Dave and Greg, could all be found in the line-up of the Seaforth Junior D Centenaires. However, this season two members of the family, sons of Ron and Theresa Murray, of Dublin, have moved on to the Junior B ranks. The youngest brother, 16 -year-old Pat Murray mans the left wing for the power- house Stratford Cullitons, while Greg labors at center -ice for the St. Marys Lincolns and Dave continues to patrol the right wing for the Centenaires. Having made a top-flight Junior B squad at such a young age gives Pat the best opportunity to make hockey a factor in his future. The lanky (six feet, two inches; 170 pounds) winger has 23 points at the midpoint of the season, including eight goals, Good enough to put him among the top 20 point -getters in a high -scoring league. His production has helped the Cullitons hang onto first place, with a record of 18 wins and two losses. ahead of their arch -rivals the Waterloo Siskins (15-4). The Cullitons schedule is a hectic one, keeping Pat on the ice six times a week for games and practices, but he said the pace is not that much harder than last season, when he played for both the Centenaires and the Seaforth Midgets. Pat began the 1985-86 hockey campaign in the St. Mary's Lincolns training camp, but ended up responding to an invitation from the Stratford manager, to try out for the Cullitons. "He'd been calling me all summer," said Pat. Pat decided to accept the Culliton's offer because of the team's reputation and high-profile with scouts from the Ontario Hockey League and also from American Colleges, Given a choice between the OHL and college hockey, Pat said hew Id probably go the college route,"Withmy� "itwould be the thing to do, he said. Pat has not completely made up his mind what kind of course he would like to take, though he says physical education is one possibility. rye thought about it a lot. It really depends on what school (makes him an offer)," he said. Right now. Pat said he doesn't feel pressure to make any immediate choices. "I ve got lots of time to develop. i'It probably be back (with the Cullitons) next year," said Pat. Playing for Stratford has meant making more than one big step for this Grade 11 student. He has moved away from home and is boarding with a family in Stratford. He attends Stratford Central Secondary School. "At first I didn't like it. Now I'm getting used to it. F m getting to know some people -- getting used to the school," says Pat of his first experience of life on his own. The Culliton organization was very helpful in getting Pat settled in his new home and school situations. "It's a class organization," he said. In addition to the new living arrangements, Pat has had to cope with a shift to higher -calibre hockey as well. "It's a lot faster hockey, The players are better -- and bigger," said Pat, who admits he's taken a. few hard shots from some of those "bigger," "better" players. "But you've got to give a few to succeed too," he points out. Despite the necessary rough stuff, Pat says his style of play is "not so much physical, as finesse." "I play like Greg," he insists. Last year, with the Centenaires, Pat and Greg combined to create a potent forward line. "We did pretty well," says Pat, While Pat may have learned a few things playing with his older brother, Greg, 18, says the attention Pat drew from the scouts has improved his hockey prospects as well. Officials from the St. Marys' Lincolns spotted Greg while in Seaforth to scout Pat. "They came to watch Pat and saw me, so I got invited when Pat got invited (to training camp)," said Greg, St. Marys is undoubtedly glad they invited both Murrays, because even though Pat decided not to stay with them, Greg has become one of the team's leaders. Halfway through the season, he leads the team in scoring with 13 goals and 15 assists. The Lincolns play in a different Junior B circuit from the Cullitons, so the former linemates have never had to play against each other. W hile the Cullitons stand alone on top of their league; St. Marys is presently fifth out of eight teams. "Our league is really competitive. Any team can win on any given night," Greg said. Greg is also hoping to be offered a scholarship to continue his education and develop his hockey talent and said he would like to study business. Despite his impressive scoring statistics, Greg. an offensive -minded player. has found the going a lot tougher in Junior B. "You can't free -wheel as much and the players are more aggressive and faster," he said. Both Pat and Greg are all-around sports enthusiasts, who list basketball, volleyball and soccer among their favorite forms of exercise outside of hockey. Pat said he was disappr,inted the Cullitons discourage their players from participating in other sports during the hockey season. but said he plans to play some soccer next summer. As far as making hockey his professional career. Pat says. "You have to think about it, but i don't think I have the weight as of yet " He is hoping a weight -training program he has embarked on will help him add some extra bulk. Area sports fans will certainly follow the progress of these fine local players with interest, as well as keeping an eye on Dave's play with the Centenaires. But the story of the hockey playing Murrays may not end with the three young men currently playing Junior hockey. Their brother Raymond, currently playing Pee Wee hockey in Seafotth may someday rise to the level of local hockey prominence his elder siblings currently enjoy. Seaforth Novicea win two The Seatortn Novice were successful in two games during the past week. On December 4 the Novice travelled to Blyth and defeated the home team 7-2. Scoring for Seaforth were Joe Murray. Wayne Srhoonderwoerd and Mike Dever- eaux each with two goals and Boyd Devereaux with one. Assists went to Mike Weber, Harold Hugill, Brad Moore and Boyd Devereaux, On December 7 the Novice hosted Huron Park and defeated them 13-0 with Mike Moylan earning the shutout. Scoring for Seaforth were Mike Watt with three goals and two assists. Mike Devereaux with three goals and one assist Dean Finnigan and Mike W an set up Steve Mclnally for his first and second goal of the season Boyd Devereaux had two goals and Joe Murray. Mike Weber and Jeff Ryan each scored one. Assists went to Joe Murray, one, Dean Finnigan. two, W ayne Schoonderwoerd two, and Justin Rodney one Seaforth Novice play their next home game Saturday. December 14 at 4 p.m. against Clinton. 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