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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-03, Page 15} • � ldtimers can't expiain -� �� �� � � � ���"�~�� � � ��~~���U� �~�l win BY DAVE SYKES Oldtimer coach Gord Crawford can't explain it. Members of the Goderich Oldtimers hockey team can't begin to ..,,offer an explanation either. What the older hockey enthusiasts are unable to figure out is why the hockey team was the recipient of a bronze medal. at the Oldtimer hockey tournament in St. Petpr'sburg.F|orida. Goderich played four games in t ir div ion round robin were presented with the bronze medal indicating a third place finish among the four -team D division But they didn't win a game. ^ It's really hard to explain all dhio.^ coach, Crawford said. "When they came in to present the medals we thought they ' had the wrong dcevainQroom.~ Tournament officials refused to acknowledge Goderich protests and presented players with the medals. Goderich played in the four -team D division of a Canadian Oldtimers Hockey Association sanctioned tournament in St. Petersburg that featured 44 teams in six divisions. The tour- nament ran from Saturday,April 21 to ^~^""x"»^^^.^'. In the D division Qoderich was matched up against Ge.orgian Bay, Fredericton, New Brunswick and Cataraqui a Kingston suburb. The four teams played a round robin series, with each team playing four games. Goderich lout the first game of the tournament to Georgian Bay, the eventual gold medal winners, 2'1. Crawford explained that Goderich held a wide margin in play but could not capitalize on their chances in the Bay zone. The teams were tied 1 l after the first period of play and the 'eooro remained deadlocked until midway through the final 'period when Georgian Bay scored the winning goal. Dave Wilkinson scored the Goderich goal. The second gam was a tough loss for the Old- timers as they drodu 3-2 decision to Catdraqui, again on a third period goul. . The loss was a difficult one as the Oldtimers outshot Cataraqui 60'28 but were unable to find the net. "We just couldn't get the right bououes and although we had our chances the guys couldn't net,"hit the uo�.Crawb»nd said. "We outplayed them badlbut still Iost.' Goderich held a 1-0 lead after one period in that game but Cataraqui scored twice in the second period and added a single in the third. Ron A\lin scored both 'Goderich goals in the loss. In their third game Goderich . lost to Fredericton 6-3 as the opposition piled up a 3-0 first period lead added u single goal in the, second period and put the game away with two third period goals. . Crawford said Fredericton was not the toughest tearn they faced but ware_ able . to capitalize on Goderich mistakes. &Uio again scored twice for Goderich and JaokD8oriuno'udded the final goal in the third period. In their final game of the tournament Goderich met Georgian Bay for the second time and the Bay team won the gold medal with a 5-1 win. Georgian Bay held a 2:1 lead after one period of play and put the game out of reach with a single goal in the second period and two in the third. Ken Lee scored the lone Goderich goal in the first period. Despite tne fact `Godelrich lost all four games Crawford said the team played extremely well but just didn't get the bounces or capitalize on their chances. Ther'also displayed good sport- smanship as evidenced by the fact they were the least penalized team in their division. While the team played well as a unit Crawford was quick to give special mention to Goderich Qou|taodor, Bill Crawford, who played all four games in the Goderich net. "Crawford just played fantastic goal all week," the coach commented. -'Be left players on other teams shaking their heads constantly and this is the first year he has played for us. Although Crawforwas instrumental in keeping Goderich ithe gametbo forwards couldn't get the bounces around the op- position net. One of the reasons is that the pucks wece.n't • frozen and flopped about the ice surface like a ribber baU. The Oldtimers may still be in a, quandry over receiving a bronze medal GODERICH S'l,STAB.7BDRODAy.MAY3.1979—P •\GE{5 in the tournament but will 'display 'them pride regardless. ° � Club �����%_�« � � ~��Jr sale, The Adl meeting of the Circle ' C.B. Club was held at MacKay Hall with 13 mernbers present. The rna*dog was opened with roll call followed hy, the secretary's report read .oy Trapper and adopted by Gruveyardar and Modular 4. The treasurer's report was read by Pepi 2 shoes and adopted by Road - master and Bl oud'musteruodB| Monty. ,The Social Committee report was read and a gar ago -sale -wa s. decided upon. It is to he held June 2 at Bill Kirkey's Texaco. Acar-wuobio also in the planning for July 14. The club helped with the ride for cancer on April 22. Frank McTaggart of the St. JohuAmhitlumce gave u talk on first aid. If enough interest is shown, the club willbe having a first aid course in the fall. All incoming mail was read. Prizes were handed out The meeting was then for the top and low scores moved ajourned by in the afternoon of Maime 2 Shoes seconded bowling. -, by Blue Monty. The next meeting will be held May Maitland Trailers take canoe trip onMaitlandRiver The winter bas quickly melted away and with that has come spring with auvulloo spring s, creeks and rivers. -There is something about the rush of water that draws one to it. So it was as 18 totbveiuoUc Maitland Trailers launched their canoes and paddled down the Maitland River from the Wawanosh Conservation park to the river flats in Auburn. A few continued on to Balls Bridge, with some going on to @ou- noU|acOn the trip down the river„ we witnessed several pairs of ducks in the rushes, and in flight. For a short time we watched a blue heron who seemed to be diving possibly for that all too tempting fish. The majority of the Maitland Trailers returned to Wawanosh Conservation park for a cook out - The next otiting planned by the Maitland Trail wili be held on May 12 in the form of a .work ~party so bring a hat'chet or pruning saw. Meet at the Foresters Bridge at 12 • � �� 1����������� �� �� �^ � � ���_� �x � ��� briefs ^ The God-erich recreation department hoping to use the services of volunteers this sumrner at Judith Gooderham Pool for ex- perience. Jim Moore hopes that anyone with bronze or leader qualifications might work at the .pool under the guidance of a full-time in-, stru.ctor to give 'them exposure to pool con- ditions. It uo'didooy.{t would providetbodepartmoeotwit6u means of training prospective pool staff at no cost. The Goderich recreation department will provide a water safety program for the out-of doors man sometime in June. Recreation director Jim Moore and program oo-ordinutor, jane l4etzke, have been in- vestigating the possibility of staging a marathon run in Goderich this summer. Tony Miller is acting as a resource person in establishing the run but final details of the projecthave not been worked out. The Goderich recreation department has submitted two applications to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation Experience 7 program for funding of the Huron Sailing School and the Summer Special Events program. The department has not received funding approval for these projects. The Goderich Recreation drt nt andde 'Goderich and District Association for the Mentally Retarded may collaborate to put on some special events during MencuUyBetorded Week in May. The groups ar looking towards a cpmmunity awareness program with open house, demonstrations and fund raising ac- tivities. * Hockey in Fioridais unique Playing hockey in Florida in April can be \lkonod to swimming in the Canadian north in winter. Vybti|e the Goderich Oldtimers participatedin a COHA sanctioned tournament in ` St. Petersburg Iast week the temperature was in the 80's.. And that was inside the arena it eouldhavo been warmer outside. Not exactly .the kind ` of, oo"nditioos, hockey Canada and the weather took its toll during 'the play.week of Goderich coach Gord Crawford said. he would change lines every 30 or 45 seconds whichisubout all a line could take in the heat. Also the heat played a big factor in ice con- ditions. Play along the boards was impossible and icing the puck was difficult with the slow ice. Officials at the St. Petersburg arena shut down the equipment over night which tended to soften upthe ice also. This is the secod year for the Oldtimers hockey tournament in Florida and hockey is widely gaining accetun e in the St. ,Pot*rsburg are. Many Canadians yacation in the area and attend the games but Floridians huVe also taken a liking to the aging hockey stars. Crawford said that the small Goderich cheering section at the games was soon bolstered by hords of Floridians who cheered d,e Goderich u}ddnuecy on dspite four losses. This years tournament attracted 44 teams, most of them from Conmdh. There were a few teams from the United States and one fro'm Sweden and .Surprisingly Goderich was one ofthe few teams • in the tournament Uore|y solely .on local hockey talent as other teams bolstered lineups with imports. . The team enjoyed their trip to Flortda and are not certain if they will return to St. Petersburg_ next year: AftoruU, there is a luring invitation for a oeruumoutin Hawaii.. Cold'weather ail s ------� to dampenfishing�������� ����y�� Many fisherman who flocked to the bunko of y8ubland. Bayfield and Lucknow • Rivers in this area for the opening of the trout mouoon. Saturday may have caught little more than a cold. This may have been one nYthe poorest opening doyo^for trout season 'as cold 'winds constantly threatened to turn the drizzle into snow, • Although the numbers may have been down a little from the 30.000 who were expected to invade the waterways there were still crowds on many favorite 'oynts along the Maitland and Lucknow Rivers. And while the weather was not of the acceptahle variety the catch was lirnited as well. Few trout w:eoc caught in the area, probably hccuum they ,,ncutcd to lake Huron from the churned up waters of the spawning grounds. The spawning Poriod for trout may last another couple weeks in the area hut if the.weather rcnwins poor "the spawning cdvd could be ex ten ded ~ ' ° Z. "r . _� �~~- ~_' ��_~�� ~ , ^ ~__ __- . u�m �*�—��` '- ~—_,~�~\, -__-_ -_- ^~`'• y„,�^-' ~ ii,A='~u° ° t.fs ° , `tttIrrt�= ��---~/ ��p4��� + ,^��,� ••���» ttAt, �- 'NA. ~ ^ ' , ° ~ ~~ �� . � w ^ ^ ^ Saturday was the opening of the fishing season in Ontario. Hoprds of fishermen braved the cold and rainy weather to descend upon Goderich and Port Albert to t y their luck. Paul Dubeck and Andy ��� � Jacques, shown \=r^=, came all the way to Port Albert from Cambridge to catch momme rainbow trout. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) ( ° "