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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-05-06, Page 30GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6,1987—PAGE 7A isse s rac gtr .c Installation of new race moniters a a a er passes big bettors 'Jim Bisset will not return this year as manager of Goderich R'ecetrack. Bisset sells real estate for Wilfred Mclntee and Company of Goderich and said the summer is the busiest season for Real Estate and he does not have the time to ad- nminister the racetrack. Anyone interested in the position should contact the Racing Association in Goderich. Bisset, who managed the track for one year, describes an ideal applicant as one who is semi -retired, has some spare time, is in- terested in racing and has a background in business. The business background is im- portant he said, because the manager deals with large sums of money. Racing in Goderich is every Thursday night for 11 weeks from June 2.5 to Sept. 1. Racetrack Manager is a paid position said Bisset and the pay depends on experience and ability. However, it also depends on how well the manager promotes • racing. It not just a case of managing the racetrack it is also promotion, he said. The track should be easier to promote this year with the installation of colour TV moniters in the grandstand and in the bar. Goderich was the only track in the area that did not have race moniters or race replay capabilities. The race is video-taped from a camera in the judges stand and Bisset said the big betters demand this. service.. The purchase of the monitors is part of a three year plan that included a new com- puterized tote board, installed' last year. The tote board replaced the old by -hand method of -calculating odds and winnings. The old way of figuring the odds was not as fast or accurate, he said. ' Funding was provided by the racetrack " assistance program of the Ontario Govern- ment and the Ontario Racing Commission. ' The program injected $25 million into the racing industry to stimulate new fan in- x k i 11 ; r f. 1Sr�y '' 'k. % iRsS1`,n 11S.5�i • • Theeda Cook gives Linda Cann Hand a brisk morning workout. Racing season starts June 25.(photo by T;ed Spooner) terest, increase mutual handles and create new jobs. The money is now being handed out to the tracks. The total cost of the tote board and: monitors, including installation, is about $42,000 and because Goderich is a Class 4 tracktheassistance program pays 70 per 'IttM40,' 376ayavat NAKtro70 i V to cent. more money. The track will receive $11,400 this year to cover the 1986 portion of the grant, $11,400 next year and about,$6,200 in two years time to complete the grant. BisS,e't said they will receive more grant money if they, are will- ing to do further improvements and spend t it'd` Goderich applied November 1986 for the grant. The track made a concrete presenta- ' tion to the co ittee and stated exactly bow they planri'ed t� use the money. The projects have to be fan and patron oriented. Netzke attends �> ccess forum GDCI senior soccer team stays undefeated. with wins over Listowel and Mitchell The GDCI Senior Vikings recorded two more victories. in Huron Perth Conference soccer play fast week, defeating Mitchell 3-1 here Monday and • doubling up on Listowel 4-2, in Listowel Friday. The victories 'leave the 'Vikings undefeated and in first place' after four games in their eight game schedule. The Vikings are the defending Huron=Perth champions. . They will face a couple of tough challenges to their undefeated record this week: Today they travel to Stratford to . face the always formidable Northwestern Huskies andtFriday, at 2 p.m. at the GDCI field, they take on the St. Marys Salukis, featuring Scott Garrow, a former GDCI athlete who attends school in St. Marys ° where he played junior 'B' hockey this year. Against Mitchell here last Monday, the Vikings got two goals from Todd Graham and one from Bob Barwick. Mitchell's only goal came on a second half penalty kick by Jim Harley. Graham scored his first on a cross from Pat Frayne late in the first half and then scored early in the second half .on a cross from Shawn Larder. Bob Barwick punched in a loose ball after a hard shot by .Pat Frayne rang off both goal' posts. • The Vikings played solid defensive soc- cer,with Juergen Schulz, John Kalbfleisch and Jim Wright especially prominent. Against Listowel, the Vikings did not en- joy a good first half against the wind, and trailed 2-1 by halftime. Listowel's goals came on a penalty kick and a head ball from close The Vikings goal was scored by Bob Bar- wick after a corner kick taken by Shawn Larder. In the second half, the Vikings got their game together, scoring three unanswered goals. Todd Graham got the first two, one on a cross from Larder, and the other on a nice pass from Barwick. Pat Frayne, who has been converted from a fullback into a left outside by coach Dick Madge, scored the Vikings final goal on a play with Graham and Larder. Richard Boddy, Andy Swan, • Ian MacKinnon and Larry Leppington put in strong efforts for the Vikings. Greg Town- send and Jeff MacDonald also showed good hustle for the victorious Vikings. , Juniors up their recordto3-1 With their season half over, the GDCI Junior Vikings have a record of three wins and one loss following a pair of victories' last . week over Mitchell and Listowel in Huron -Perth Corjference soccer play.. Here Monday, in pouring rain and near freezing conditions, the Vikings prevailed 3-1 over. the Mitchell Bluedevils. Strong play by the midfield line of Rob Dempsey, Jason Million and Kevin Black enabled Shane; Devenport to score twice and Harold Van Niejenhuis once. In Listowel Friday, the Vikings duplicated Monday's score for another 3-1 victory. "A well placed corner kick by Mike Hofstee early in the first half set up Listowel's goal, but from there on the Vik- ings took care of the scoring. d. SOCCER A • high lofting shot from midfield by Kevin Black dropped in for the first Goderich goal. Centre full-back Rob Dempsey hoofed a similar shot under the cross bar for the Vikings' go-ahead goal. Speedy Brian Lane, returning to the lineup from an injury, got the insurance marker, scoring after a throw-in by Jason Million. Goderich keeper Andy Brewster and defenders Mike Duckworth, Calvin Knight and Mike Stegenstad gave the Listowel side few scoring chances in the second half. GDCI trackteam tunes up for Huron -Peru _meet By Darryl Baiaski The G.D.C•I. Viking Track and Field team competed in the Tillsonburg Relays last Thursday. Most of the top .track schools in WOSSA compete in this event. Senior thrower Ray Bedard had yet another excellent day in competition with a first place finish in the Shot Put with a toss of 15.09 meters and a third place finish in the Discus with a throw of 37.3 meters. The junior girls 2000 meter relay made up of Krista Collinson, Debi O'Brien, Maureen Stapleton and Jenny Cunn- ingham placed third with a time of 6:10.8. Sanna Landenpera also placed third in the Open Girls Javelin with a throw of 28.75 meters. FEATURE REPORT Junior sprinter Erin Robinson •and Senior Sprinter Joanne Campbell both ran the Open Girls 200 meter Sprint. They plac-: ed fourth and ninth respectively. The Midget Girls sprint relay placed seventh ( 5:01.4). The team was made up Julie Pentland, Leslie Meyers, Laurie Bender and Joy Mabon. The Vikes compete at their Huron -Perth The open girls 4 x 100 m. relay placed Conference Meet Tuesday and Wednesday fifth (53.7). The fifth place team consited of this week. They will be attempting to Brent Anderson and Paul Hartin(right) of the Pee Wee 1's tears, hold trophies as house o .es re e r „ n, t'"� �-« u-► h--e-e-–s-e--e u t i v o league,-Linalists-and Keswiek_Tournaxfent Chan) pions. They received the trophies at p hockey banquet at the Saltford Valley Hall April 15 (Iroiaii1i Ted-Spno'+1')- - Landenpera and Joanne Campbell. championship the minor hockey " p p• p SPORTS SHORTS Recreation Director Jane Netzke will at- tend a forum and workshop on access of disabled persons to recreation, leisure and .heritage facilities. The workshop, Access Heritage, will be held at the University of Waterloo on June 10-12 and is sponsored in part by UW Heritage Resources Centre, Ministry of Tourisrn and Recreation and Environment Canada -Parks. Netzke said one of the recommendations of the Master Plan was to make buildings 'and facilities more accessible to the disabl- ed. 'Downstairs at Memorial arena and the pool are accessible but most others (upstairs at the arena, Huron County Library 1 are not, she said. 'The Workshop aims to develop strategies to inprove access and enjoyment of recrea- tion, leisure and heritage experiences, to promote discussion focusing the delivery of recreation' and leisure services. and through correspondence and presentations inform responsible officials to promote accessibility. An advisory group including represen- tatives from the disabled community have prepared a detailed. forum and workshop program. About 150-200 people are expected to attend. Senior Games set to start Vir A GDCI junior soccer player spins away from his opponent. The junior team defeated Listowel and Mitchell to up their record to 3-1. Meanwhile, the senior team continues to roll along undefeated in their quest for a second Huron -Perth title. (photo by Ted Spooner) Viking coach Darryl Carpenter is look- day against Stratford Northwestern and ing for a continuation of this fine defensive the St. Marys Salukis who play here play in the team's game this week Wednes- Friday. The second annual Goderich Senior Games will be held in conjuction with Canada's Fitweek, May 22-31. The entry fee is $2 and enables seniors,' 55 years and older, to participate in any or all of the events ( there will be an additional charge for fivepin bowling and golf to cover lane and green fees). • Winners will advanee to the District Games held in Seaforth June 22-23, however, the provincial games will not be held this year. The registration deadline is Wed., May 20 'at 3 p.m. at Recreation Office. For more in- formation contact the Recreation Office, 524-2125. The following is a list of events, starting times and locations. Bridge: May 25, 1:30 p.m. at MacKay Centre Cribbage: May 28, 1;30 p.m. Goderich. Legion • Darts: May 26, 1:30 p.m. GoderichLegion Euchre: May 29, 1:30 p.m. MacKay Centre , Bowling: May 10; 1:30 p.m. Little Bowl Golf: May 27, 10 a.m. Maitland Club Horseshoes: May 24,, 1:30 p.m. Harbour Park ' Shuffleboard: May 22, 9:30 a.m. North St. United ' Tennis: May 30(raindate May 31), 10 a.m. Maitland Club Horseshoe courts under construction The Goderich Public Works Department will begin construction next' week on six horseshoe pitching courts. The courts are being built at Harbour 'Park in preparation for the second annual Goderich Senior Games May 22-31. After the Games, the Goderich Horseshoe Pitching Club will use the courts but they will be available to the public. Dempsey, Sproule win Howell game On April 14th the Goderich Duplicate Bridge Club played a six table Howell movement. The average score was 67'2z points. The overall winners were, Mary Ann Dempsey and Dawna Sproule with 79 points. Seond place went to John Wood and Marg Hall with 74 points. There was a tie for the third-fourth position. Pat Stringer and Verna Worthy tied with Theresa Donatis and Barb Howe .with 72'1 points each. There was also a tie for the fifth - sixth position.,Eleanor Erskine and John Grace tied Bill Duncan and, Ralph Kingswell with 69',2 points each. On Monday afternoon April 13th the group played a two table Howell move- ment. Marg Hall and John Wood were first with 13''z points. Mary Donnelly and Tom Eadie were second with 12''2 points. Committee to study Centre A 10 -member committee has been selected by the Recreation Board to study the proposed Goderich Aquatic Centre. According to Jane Netzke, recreation director, the town cannot afford the original proposal arid the committee will study a phasing (two or more stages) or down -sizing of the project. The committee will direct Goderich Coun- cil and will work closely with the project consultant John Stevenson. Committee members include: Bert Such, Teresa Feaga.n, Matthew Pearson, Robert Woodall, Ray Dejardins, Ken Englestad (Rec Board member), Don Neal, James Grant, Don Ethelston, and Dawn Toombs. UFO's at Hully Gully VARNA - "UFO's sighted at Hully Gully April 26". Unbelievably fast objects, that is. CMA sanctioned racing made its first 1987 appearance at Hully Gully count, bringing with it an entourage of speed riders. Sensational in all three junior classes was Steve Bolousky, 119843 National Schoolboy Champion.