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Hill ska ta than winners RICHMOND HILL â€" Well. at long last â€" here they are â€" the Skalathon winners! , First place was earned by deid Cales and Doug Sayle, a hard working pair of 16 vear olds. Second place was RICHMOND HILL â€" The Richmond Hill Tournaments Incorpo- rated Minor Bantams finished their Metro Toronto Hockey League Clancy exhibition tour- nament games with a convincing 6-1 win over Clairlea at Hyland Arena March 28. Tournaments win Clancy exhibitions Scoring goals for Rich- mond Hill were Danny Henderson and Glen Dunford. with We goals each and singles to Craig Halliday and Ken Main. Assists went to Maurice Delfabro with three. Doug Jones with two and singles to Henderson. Mike O‘Donnell. and Joe Thurston. Down Rangers 7-4 Saturday the same tournaments team played its first actual tour- nament game and came away with a convincing 7- 4 win over the North York Rangers. RICHVALE â€"â€" Rich- vale Surf Marine defeated Oak Ridges in the third game of their best of three series to win the York Minor hockey championship March 21 by a 43 score. Richvale Mariners take championship Dave Twidale was a hot triggerman for the winners with two goals and an assist. Other goals went to Mauro Fantin and George Hussey. Assists to Alex Kalles and Frank Cavello. House League R & R Auto Repair 10. Dump Barrie RICHMOND HILL â€" The Richmond Hill Legion Midgets scored with eight seconds to go to down Barrie 3~2 in the fourth and final game of their York Simcoe league championship series. It was the climax of an overâ€"all fine series for the Legion boys who came on Bob’s Boys' goalie Todd Savoye is shown on his way to a 4-0 shutout over Allenpourt in Richmond Hill Minor Hockey House Legion midgets take York Sim coe laure/s THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. April 7. 1976 Delfabro opened the scoring early in the first period with two goals, assisted by Steve Shannon, Eric Rockarts and Bill Madden. Madden was playing his first game since returning to the team after suffering from a broken wrist. The Rangers scored less than a minute later and then Richmond Hill netted two more goals before the period ended. Brokenjaw A few minutes later Mark was lost to the team due to a cross-check to the face -and a subsequent broken jaw. He un- derwent an operation Sunday to wire his jaw and will be taking his meals through a straw for the next three weeks. Henderson scored the third goal for the Hill with an assist from Mark Austin. - W & P Motors 2. This was the second and deciding game of the Richvale House League cham- pionships and saw some outstanding performa- nces for the winners. David Ezechiels led the offence with a hat-trick and three assists. He was closely followed by Stephen Mettel with a hat- trick and two assists and by Neil Cooke with no less than four goals and three assists. Other assists went to Paul Gettle. Mathew strong in the closing weeks as they only lost four of their last 16 games. The Legion boys jumped into a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Roy Russell from Doug Lewis and Al Delfabro; and Ron Abernathy from Dave Baker Way to stop them, Todd won by Tod Sear. a minor peewee n place â€" and I like this one â€" was won by young Michael Culver who plays in our mite division. ,, L ~ _ _ _ n __,.) yuaJu ... Congraifiiaiigfié to all four boys and many thanks. And once again thanks to Halliday scored the last goal in the first period with help from Mike O'Donnell who did a lot of digging in the corner to get the puck out to Halliday. North York tried to make a game of it in the second by scoring the next two goals to make it 4-3. There was three minutes left in the second when Jeff Briggs took a pass from David Allen and proceeded to blast what proved to be the winning goal. The final period saw the Tournaments crew scoring two more goals before they heard from the opposition again. Both goals were scored by Steve Shannon less than a minute apart and both while Richmond Hill was playing Shorthanded. Assists went to Hen- derson and Ken Main. Hozjan, three, Dean Reilly. For W & P it was Paul DePlaviano scoring from Johnny Baily and Eddy Baily; and E. Baily unassisted. The victorious R & R players are the goalie Rick Fleming and David Ezechiels, Neil Cooke, Stephen Meme. Matthew Hozjan, Tommy Bucci, Dean Reilly. Joe Granton, Larry Bukta and Paul Gettle. Coach is Paul Broome. manager. Fred Massai. League playoff action Saturday at the Richmond Hill Arena. Young Savoye ex- pertly puts that big mit down in front of him Barrie rallied to tie the game at 2-2 before the first period ended. There was no scoring in the second and the same applied to the third until Baker hit paydirt with only eight seconds to go on passes from Chris DeGeer and Ale Strang. Game over. Unfortunately, there are still a considerable amount of pledges that have not been turned in â€" and we do need them. everyone else who skated and helped out in the Skatathon. So please, if you have pledges at home give Judy Joslin a call at 884-1655 or myself, at 884~8868. House League Playoffs This coming Saturday is the final day for house league playoffs. Games will start at 9 am. and should be finished at 7 pm. There has been some very exciting hockey played in all age groups so make a point of attending this Saturday and enjoying some fine hockey. Congrats DeGeer At this point I’d like to congratulate Chris DeGeer on winning the trophy for most valuable forward in the midget tournament. We are all very proud of both Chris and all the players, coach, manager and trainer, for their fine per- formances. Richmond Hill Figure Skating Club instructors' Linda Van- daele and Neil Whitby display a dance number here for the benefit of members of the club In the mood as the Allencourt players pour to the of- fensive. Next Saturday is the big wind-up day for the youngsters. richmond hill ‘ lminor hockey Final Meeting Last Sunday saw the final meeting of the coaches and managers for this year. It was the last of many sessions and I would like to thank each and everyone for their work and co- operation this year. They have enjoyed a fair amount of suc‘cess...and I know the players have, in general, learned more about the game. So thank you to everyone concerned. A reminder to the members of the board of directors of the final meeting of the year in the town hall. I hope everyone will attend. And that‘s it for this week. Remember the house league finals on Saturday. Come on out and enjoy some Happy Hockey. who were displaying their own skills Saturday during the local test day trials at the local arena. The sessions marked the end of the season for the skaters. (Pho'o by Hogs) (Phato by H099) RICHMOND HILL â€" Richmond Heights Hardware Atoms downed Consumer's Gas 6-1 in Richmond Hill House League playoff action Saturday with Ralph Seybold leading the way with four goals. The other goals went to Shawn Porter and Scott Steckley. Assists to Jim Corrick, Kelly Thorpe and Noel Downey. Ken Nobes scored for Con- sumer’s Gas with Mike Nigri drawing an assist. Other atom action: Kinnear Pontiac defeated Allencourt Pharmacy 3-1 with James Barry scoring all three goals with Tim Sutton drawing an assist. Other action saw Eric’s Sport and Braddock Optical battling to a 0-0 draw. Richmond Heights Hardware 2. Consumer‘s Gas 0. (playoff). Ralph Seybold scoréd for the winners from David Schell; and Jim Wamsley from Seybold. Eric's Sport 2. Braddock 2. Brian Bales got both goals for Eric's with David Wales getting both assists. For Braddock it was Richard Gallant scoring from John Kay; and Grant Clark from Todd Lawrence and Mike Van Kemp. Kinnear Pontiac 5. Allencourt Pharmacy 4. Kevin Cull whipped home three goals for the winners with James Barry getting the other two. Mike Mora picked up two assists with singles going go Chris Saul, K. Lashley, Scott Braith- wate, and Tim Sutton. Eric‘s Sports 4. Consumer's Gas 2. For the winners it was single goals by David Wales, Stephen Moro, Allen Bales, and William Stonehouse. Assists to Jeff Johnston and Moro. Niki Nigri and Scott Ross scored for Consumer’s with assists to Nobes anc Rob Leach and George Benczik. Richmond Heights Hardware 5. Braddock Optical 2. Ralph Seybold rapped in three goals for the winners with Mike Ray getting the other two. Assists to Jim Wamsley, Scott Steckiey, Noel Downey, Shaun Porter and Mark Muller. For Braddock it was Pau\ Howorth scoring from Todd Lawreme; and Dane Fleiner from Lawrence. Kinnear Pontiac 4, Allencourt Pharmacy 4. James Barry chalked up a hat-trick for Kinnear with Anthony Fusko getting the other goal as well as an assist. Other assists to Barry, Tim Sutton. two, Anthony Fusko and Chris Saul. For Allencourt it was Stephen Reswick with two goals and singles to Chris Broughton and Scott Massey. Assists to Gus Zachos, two, Neil Mulvihill and Roman. Bantam RICHMOND HILL â€" There is very little to report on the Richmond Hill tennis front just at present. However there is a lot of backroom activity going on by your executive as they prepare for the annual onslaught upon the tennis courts as Old Man Winter lessens his icy grip. Blackthorn Men‘s Wear 5. Gormley Sand and Gravel 4 (ehibition). For Blackthorn it was Dennis Kane scoring two unassisted- goals and adding an assist of his own. ‘ Othel‘ scoring saw Richard LaPenna THORNHILL The Thornhill Glaverbell Peewee II’s bounced-back from an opening game loss to Win. the ‘B‘ section of the annual Pinendge hockey tournament Bowmanville. Saturday at Other scoring saw Richard LaPenna from Brian Russell; David Vennard from Richard LaPenna; and Scott Patterson from Dennis Kane. For Gormley it was Mike Barnett from Paul Lawlor; Lawlor from Bill Nelson and Mike Barnett; Matt Knight from Lawlor; Russell Thornhill from Neil McGregor. Minor Bantam Anyone for tennis? Every year about this time you‘ll find the melting of the snow bringing out those tennis nuts who abide in every club. Brian Shell 4. Chariot Collision l. A bestâ€"of-three series with each team having won a game. John Follows led They go about enquiring from the courts‘ chairman such things as: Are the courts ready? Are the nets up? Is the club house open? Take it easy Only last week I got a call to play and rather reluctantly agreed to what I hoped would only be a short warm-up session at the local courts (1 don't live in Richmond Hill). 7 And, as always, I played too long and too hard, and as of writing, BOLTON â€" The final retriever trials of the season are being held Sunday from 11am. to 3 istill suffering all kinds of pains and aches. Retriever trials {)Zm. 'at Cold Creek Conservation area. The dog trials, spon- sored by the Labrador Owners Association of By Sam Malcomson Hat-trick for Cull Hat-trick for Barry 3 for Barry Seybald gets 3 Blacktlmm wins 2 for Fallows By Bob Ross Why do most of we older players, the younger ones too for that matter, insist on starting the season as if it were mid June or mid July? Slowly does it Surely it would be better, and make good sense, if we would commence the season slowly and work‘ our- selves methodically into reasonable physical shape. Much better than rushing madly onto the courts and, after only a short rally or two, an- nouncing that “I‘m ready, how about starting a game? As you know, the weekly winter game of poker. while it may have its own merits, is hardly the proper training ground for the exhaustion which can result from chasing that irritating deep lob. Ugh Or the wretching that follows the futile stretch for a sideline drive. Or the gasping for insufficient Toronto. are open to all registered retrievers. The field trials will feature tennis anyone? puppy, junior, qualifying and open class com- petition; Cold Creek, operated by the Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, is located richmond hill house league Brian‘s with two goals with John McLaughlin and Stephen Bialkowski getting the others. Assists to Alastair Duncan, Bialkowski, Alex Bilotta, John Follows, Mauro Diguilio. and John McLaughlin. Stevew Rice got the lone goal for Chariot from Leslfie Wookey. Rotary 4. D 8; D Excavating 2 (exhibition). Ross Cramer got two goals with singles each to Alden Palisch and Allan Plitong. Assists to Alden Palisch. Ray Barnett, Scott MacLean, Brad McKenzie, and Bruce Routledge. For D & D it was David Corless scoring from Cam Moss; and Brian Watts from Gord Fournier. Bob-s Boys 4. Allencourt 0. This was the first leg of the final round. For Bob's it was Sean McKenna unassisted; Brian McKenna from Patrick Mulcahy; Patrick Mulcahy from Stephen Hull; Wayne Miles from Richard Atkinson and Patrick Mulcahy. Peewee LASTWEEK....) Bob‘s Bottoms 2. Dynes Jewellers 1. First game of a bestâ€"ofâ€"three series. For Bob's it was Adam Cox scoring from Bryan Cox; and Bryan Cox from Adam Cox and Mark Glendenning. For Dynes it was Greg Pearson from Jamie Levitt and Paul Thomas. RICHMOND HILL â€" CFGM walloped Gormley Sand and Gravel in bantam playoff action last week in Richmond Hill Minor Hockey Association action. Rodney Nelson led the onslaught for the winners with three goals and two assists. The other goals went to Nick Asisi, Chuck Rusk, Glen Fehily, Tom Stubbs, Chris Arbuckle, Shawn McKenzie and Derek Moulton. Assists to Asisi, two. Rusk, two, Scott Campbell, Hugh Kerr, Rodney Nelson, two, Chris Arbuckle, and Norm Mur- phy- Other playoff action saw Surf Marine outscoring Blackthorn Men’s Wear 9-5 with Dean Logan showing the way with four goals. Glavers win The other goals went to Robert Vanderveld, Martin Green, Steve Young, Matt Zurich, and Gerry Lawlor. Assists to Matt Zurich, five, Steve Young, Howie Hill, two, Lawlor, two. For Blackthorn it was Gary Bubeloff scoring from Jack Vantol and Dennis Kane, David Vennard and Brooke Lawrence unassisted; Mark Brooker from Scott Patterson; and Patterson again from Vantol. They won the B laurels by out- scoring the host team from Bowmanville by 8-5 in the finals. Their only loss was a 4-3 one to Oakwood. They came back to defeat Port Hope 7- The championship game against Bowmanville saw Thornhill showing top form spearheaded by the duo goaltending (one at a time) of Randy Paul and Harry Allard who came up with some remarkable saves to keep the Glaverbels in the game. Bob ’3 win 4-0 air after you have run a mile to catch a short stop- volley at the may You wonder if it is all worthwhile as you walk off the courts on wobbly and unstable legs, coughing and spluttering, reaching for that in- dispensable cigarette with shaking hand. The lesson to be learned is to resolve right now not to be so stupid again. Tennis, like any other active sport, is more enjoyable and rewarding if you endure and withstand the physical demands it makes upon you. Now it only remains for me to convince myself. Hold meeting It is with all the foregoing in mind that I feel sure that Peggy Freeman, our ladies’ team captain, announces that a meeting will be held at Crosby Park courts at 10 am. April 21. All of you are advised to come dressed to play. If you are interested, but cannot make it that morning, give Peggy a call at the club house on the morning of the meeting. midway between Bolton and Nobleton on Con- cession Road 11, three miles north of the King Sideroad. For further information please contact Metro Region Conservation at 661-6600, See §ou at the courts