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Times-Advocate, 1987-04-08, Page 17AROUND THE GOAL Three Lucan Irish swarm around the Brussels goal in Wednesday's game. T -A photo A POINT SHOT -- Mark Bannon of the Lucan Irish gets at the Brusse s et ashe crosses_the.bTue Inc In.Fnday. game in Lucan. away a shot s.'unlor D T -A photo SWEEPING AROUND Joe Febrey of the Lucan Irish tries to sweep around a Brussels defender in Friday's Junior 'D' game in Lucan. Irish one game away from OHA. Junior 'p' final round For the second time in the Ontario Hockey Association Junior 'D' semi- finals, overtime has been costly for the Lucan Irish. With a chance to wrap up.a spot in the finals Sunday in Brussels, the Irish lost 6.4 to the Bulls after 10 minutes of overtime. The Lucan club had moved into a three games to one series lead with a 3-2 win in Brussels Wednesday follow- ed by a 5-4 win on home ice in Lucan, Friday night. The sixth game of the best -of -seven set was played last night Tuesday in Lucan. If the series is forced to a seventh game it will go in Brussels Thursday night at 8:30 -p.m. BRRIs Score Three in Third Friday night at the Lucan Com- munity Centre, the Brussels 13ulis roared back with -three goals in the third period, but fell one goal short as the Irish prevailed by a score of 5-4. Each team scored a power play goal in the first 26 minutes of action. Rod Cardiff started the scoring for Brussels at 6.28 with Mark Bannon of the Irish sitting out a slashing call. Five minutes later the situation was reversed. as Irish captain Bob Thirlwall converted passes from Paul Barnes and Scott Denomy with only - six seconds remaining in a penalty to Kevin Lee of the Bulls. The Irish moved into what appeared to be a comfortable lead in the second _period .with-Three_unanswered "goals: The go ahead goal was fired by Brad Hodgins on a hard blast from the left point with Brad Muir and Rob Hardy assisting. Irish goalie Paul Woolford made a great stbp near the four minute mark as he stopped Marty Rutledge who tried to sneak the puck in from the side. In the middle part of the period both goalies turned away good scoring op- portunities by the opposition orwaras. The neatest passing play of the night resulted in the third Lucan score at 14.55 as Brad Muir registered on a tic-tac-toe passing effort with Wayne Urbshott and Ron Goodhand. Another Irish power play attempt was successful near the 17 minute mark. This time it was Paul Barnes beating Jeff McGavin in the Brussels goal on a play started by Grant Larsen and Joe Febrey while Rob Cardiff of the Bulls was sitting -out a high sticking call. Penalties came thick and fast for Lucan early in the third period. They actually started at the buzzer in the second period when Paul Barnes was sent off. for four minutes. Barnes was back but Paul Woolford and Dean Doerr were in the penalty box when Marty Rutledge finally took advan- tage of the manpower situation to score the second Brussels goal of the night. Acutally thelrish were fortunate to ,escape with only one goal' against as they played two men short'for almost five minutes. The third score for the Bulls'carne at 11.31 as Rob Cardiff hit the Lucan net from a difficult angle 'on passes from Mike Chapman and :Paul Robinson. Kevin McCarter was in the right spot at 14.43 to pounce on a rebound of a shot t1•om Paul Edweyds p cut the Lucan lead to 5-4. The only penalties in ttte last live minutes of play were co-incidento 1 Rob Hardy of Lucan and Rob Cardiff f of Brussels. Despite six Brussels attackers the final minutes, the Irish were able\ to hang on to the lead. At the final bell, Ian Craig of the Irish and Kevin McCarter of Brussels engaged in fistcuffs. Each received a.majoh and game misconduct. . Bulls Fan Short in Late Rush As in most games, the.Bulls finish with a rush and that was the case in Wednesday's game in Brussels with the Irish withstanding a late rally by the Bulls. __The only goal ollhefirst period 3tras fired by -Grant Larsen of Lucan on a three-way passing combination with Brad llodgins and Scott Denomy at 15.06 with Kevin Lee of Brussels off for high sticking. In the first minute of the middle stanza Brad Hodgins converted a pass from Grant Larsen and the Irish were ahead 2-0... Six minutes later the Bulls were able to take advantage of a Lucan penalty as Pawl Edwards beat Doug Haskett in the Lucan net. Dean Doerr was servingg-a tripping penalty. The third period opened with a - similar pattern to the previous one. Grant Larsen fired his second suc- cessful shot of the night with the assist going to Paul Barnes at the 39 second mark. - That's the way the score remained until only three minutes were left in regulation time when Rod Cardiff put the Bulls within one score of a tie. i the Bulls put on the pressure with stx attackers, but the Irish defenders and goalie Paul Woolford who came in late were able to hold the fort and gain the close victory. Score early and late In Sunday's overtime loss in Brussels. the Irish took a 3-2 first . period lead and then were forced to come back with atying-goal-with-01t - ly-17 seconds left in the third period Imes - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex April 8, 1987 to send the game into overtime The game was only 34 seconds old when Ron Goodhand converted a pass from Wayne Urbshott and four minutes later Grant Larsen upped the score to 2-0 as he completed a three- way passing combination with Brad Muir and Scott Denomy. The Bulls bounced back to tie the score on goals by Marty Rutledge and Tim Fritz in a space of a minute and 14 seconds late in the period. • Those two quick goals didn't faze the Irish as they came right back with 45 seconds to go to the first break on a'successful shot by Goodhand with Urbshott providing the assist: The second period belonged to Brussels as Rutledge and Bill Haines were able to hit the Lucan net and put their team. ahead 4-3. That's the way the score remained until -17 seconds were left in the third period. Just 12 seconds after Blake Flett of the Bulls was sent off for two minutes Jesse Crawford gave the Lucan fans a chance to cheer as he converted a pass from Wayne Urb- shott and the two teams headed for overtime. In the extra Kt minute stanza, Mike Chapman registered two goals for the Bulls and -the -sixth game of the series became necessary. - - VOC & Nor,h Lamblon Since 1873 Pagel A AN,IRISH GOAL - - Bob Thirlwall of the Irish is practically in the Brussels net after a goal in Friday's game. Other Lucan players are Jesse Crawford, Poul Barnes and Scott Denomy. T -A photo Dave Shaw sidelined again When the Quebec Nordiques .open the first round of playoffs in the Na- tional Hockey League chi"s week. Ex- eter native Dave Shaw will be miss- ing from the lineup. Shaw has been out of the Quebec lineup for almost two weeks because of a bout of mononucleosus. Back in Exeter visiting his parents Bruce and Fran Shaw, he told the T- A Monday he will be examined by the Nordiques team physician Dr. Beauchmin and is hoping to get clearance to get back on skates for the fifth game of the first round series in Hartford next Tuesday night. Although in his second year in the NHL, Shaw is yet to see playoff ac- tion. Last year he was out with a shoulder injury when the Nordiques were eliminated in three straight games by the same Hartford Whalers. Asked about his club's chances in the playoffs, Shaw replied. "We have had a tough year. The last month has been a lot better. We might be getting to a peak for the playoffs." Shaw went on to say the Nordiques fared well against Hartford in the regular schedule. Each team won three times and two -games ended in ties. He continued, "Hartford has a good club. But, maybe things will reverse from last year. We finished first and were eliminated quickly. This time they were first.Anything can happen in the playoffs. They have an ex- plosive forward line of Ron Francis, Kevin Dinnen and John Anderson and Mike Liut is playing well in goal." Shaw picks Edmonton, Philadelphia, Quebec and Toronto to win the four divisional champion- ships. About Edmonton he said, "They won't lose two in a ro H to Calgary." Donate to local societies To the Editor: Ontario Residents Beware! It has recently come to our atten- tion that the Toronto humane Socie- ty has initiated a campaign to solicit new members - outside the Toronto area. This campaign is targeted at Ontario residents, some of whom have never been active with Ilumane Societies anywhere in the province. Before surrendering to their appeal for money, local residents shbuld be aware of the facts. The Toronto Humane Society has recently taken a new direction... that of the Animal Rights Movement. The radical movement began with the recent election of Vicki Miller as president of the society. Ms. Miller, also founder and national co- • ordinator of the activist group ARK II, has been the cause of much con- troversy within the humane Society Federation of the province. ' Her unorthodox beliefs and tactics have sprouted the recent dramatic decline in public support for the organization. This, I would imagine, is what has precipitated her plea for support from unsuspecting residents outside of the Toronto area. However. it is presumptuous of Ms. Miller to ex- pect our support for her society when our local organizations are equally in need of such funding. There is a vast difference between animal rights and animal welfare. The Ontario Trappers Association -supports encourages Humane Societies. t,,.,t operate on an animal welfare basis and solidly believes that they need our support. . Leadership, as Ms. Miller has displayed, is not the standard for the respectable Humane Societies of our province. I urge you - donate rather to your local Humane Societies. Well established, reputable local organiza- tions deserve your support and will do much more to promote animal welfare on your behalf. , Sincerely James J. Donnelly General Manager It McCURDY GIRLS WIN — The girls championship of Friday's area public school basketball tournament was won by J.A.D. McCurdy School. Bock, left, Andy Fraser, Joey Lea Smith, Susanne Pursley, Shauna Becker, Diane McIntyre, Patty Bowerman and coach John Gregory. Front, Sheila Madan, Michelle Bower- man, Trina Costain, Melanie Jones and Tina Gibson. Missing was Corina Price. . • KARATE WINNERS Ron Tyndall of the Exeter and Khampagno Chansamone who were medal Karate club congratulates Doug Rook, Shelley Horne winners in a recent competition in Goderich. t stillif 411° McCURDY WINS BOYS TITLE — Tile boys championship of Friday's area ublic school basketball tour- nament was won by J.A.D. McCurdy School. Back, left, Coach Andy Fraser, Chris Angermon, Skip Pavlick, Steve DuBorry, Floyd Riley, Brent Jesney and Greg Hoggitt. Front, manager Shawn Willert, Andrew Oswald, Clyde Kooy, Peter Gibson and Ben Riley. T -A photo One week left in dart schedule The II's, Itchy Niters and Swat teams each scored four points in Fri- day's second last set of games of the regular schedule in the Exeter Legion mixed dart league. Georgie Sims recorded the high score of 123 and John Gltnness has the high takeout at 65. ' This week's scores were: s. The H's 4 Outlaws 1 Itchy Niters 4 Shiphunters 1 Swat 4 Smurfs 1 Scotties 3 Trailers 2 011ie's Best 3 DJ's 2 • Lost Flights 3 Salt and Pepper 2 McGrundy,3 Southenders 2 Canscotts 3 Odd Ones 2 Friday's schedule is as follows: 8 p.m. Trailers vs Odd Ones McGrundy vs DJ's Smurfs vs Cahscotts 011ie's Best vs Outlaws 9:30 p.m. The II's vs Shiphunters Itchy Niters vs Salt and Pepper Lost Flightsys Swat Southenders 'vs Scotties