6- Trail Times-Friday, March 26, 1982 - I As is natural at this time of the year there is a lot of curling news. Clubs are winding down their seasons. But this week we have a few . other subjects to help make a better mix for a column such as this. One of these concerns a bunch of hockey players who, despite the fact they are no longer young, eager kids, enjoy the game so much they got their act together to spend a lot of money and use up a long weekend to go to a tournament in Vernon. They played against teams from Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Kimberley, Penticton and Vernon. After the ice chips had all settled down and results tallied up, the Edmonton teams, two of them, battled for first place and the Oldtimers from the Alberta capital took the honor. Rossland had to be content with a win over Penticton to celebrate. They lost two others. Bobby Proflli, who passed this item on to me, said everyone enjoyed themselves. Boy, a guy has to really love that game to travel that far, take all the bumps and all the rest of it f\:PP-1ALK and then tell you he had fun. Anyway, the intrepid travellers ,ivho went along were Bill Margoreeth and Bill Freno, the goalies, others included "Tongo" Taylor, Dave Stewart, Lyle McNeil, Larry McLaren, Bob Durkin, Ken Fisher, Gerry Godfrey, Fred Heslop, Glen Harper, Frank Turik, Leo Luchini and Mel Simister. Incidentally, the host club won the "B" event of the tourney. Another happening of the past weekend saw the Orwell Derby club wind up another good season with their annual meeting and presentation of awards plus the election of a new executive board. Elected were Gprdon Titsworth, past president, Dan Tweed, Paddy Orr, John Rock, Lindsay Ball, Eric Hoglund, George Eastcott, Wayne Wallace, Chris Haynes, Bob Glover and Wayne Shubert. Heading up the awards list was Whiz Topliff, who took two awards, one was first place with a four lb. 14 m. Eastern Brook Trout. This catch also won Whiz the top prize for a retiree. Lindsay Ball took first at the one-day derby at Sheep Creek and Dan Tweed had wil llsry I P..,.r Last Sunday, the Legion the top Rainbow, an 18 lb. 4 One cannot . help but feel m. beauty. A 12 lb. 8 m. held its one-day 'spiel, an the Junior Smokies deserved Dolly Varden won top prize annual event which has a better shake in the KIJHL in this category for Pat always been a great favorite finals. They had an excellent Murray to complete the with Legion members season but in the finals they around the area. Fourteen ran into a team that had fishing awards . The Buck Jones award, rinks competed in the two- been building up all season named for a well-respected event competition) each for a terrific run to the wire Rossland sportsman who team played three games in and they were not about to be passed away in Kaslo a while "A" or "B". stopped by anyone. Trail had struggled in back, was presented to Len When it was all over the Scott by Alfie Albo Sr. In the Jim Bateman rink won the their division playoffs, hunting section, Rob Simm "A" by a narrow margin having trouble with both won the top prize for typical over Angus Popplewell and Beaver Valley and Nelson, mule deer, Eric Hoglund had Ivan Bell had a one-point but to Dave Limacher and the best non-typical and the victory over Jim Albo's rink his boys we raise our hats for best typical whitetail was in the "B". Our rink was a good try and to the Colts bagged by Gary Nutini. another point back, · one and Colin Patterson, well Now to curling, first off, the ahead of Phil Bateman's done and good luck. mixed club held their wind- foursome. In closing, our Bantams up last week, the night was Following the curling we are still up in Enderby and taken up with scratch all went down to the Legion the last report had them in a curling, turkey shoots and club and had one of those 1-2 situation, by the time you general socializing and gorgeous stews that our read this it will all be over lasted well on into the Legion ladies are so famous and the boys will be home, morning. I must say that for. Whatever happens, we in thesepeopledidafinejobin This weekend the Rossland are proud of you, their first season and hope to Rossland branch will play you've done real well. see their ranks getting host to a ~rink tournament, bigger with more recruits the annual West Kootenay next season. Zone 'spiel. Eight rinks from The ladies' afternoon club Castlegar are included as wound up their final com- well as six from the host petition for the Smart club, four from Nelson and Trophy. It was won by one each from Trail and Dorothy Fines who played Kaslo. with an understaffed rink, The organization of this Beryl Davis. and Mary 'spiel was plagued this year Vickers were her only help by indecision on how it but apparently they were tl adequate. Second place went should be run, consequen Y to Edie Harasin who had we are running late. But the troubles have resulted in Irene Dunlop at third , some discussion among Dorothy Lilburn, second and representatives of some Viv Thompson, lead. concerned branches and it Fanny Albo, who has done a firstd!lass ioh o£ nuhli.c -- 1...oo _ks __n_o_w_ lik _e_ th_e~d_ec _ is_io_ns_ 1 • kids, enjoy the game so much they got their act together to spend a lot of money and use up a long weekend to go to a tournament in Vernon. They played against teams from Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Kimberley, Penticton and Vernon. After the ice chips bad all settled down and results tallied up, the Edmonton teams, two of them, battled for first place and the Oldtimers from the Alberta capital took the honor. Rossland bad to be content with a win over Penticton to celebrate. They lost two others. Bobby Profili, who passed this item on to me, said everyone enjoyed themselves. Boy, a guy bas to really love that game to travel that far, take all the bumps and all the rest of it e Simister. Incidentally, the host club won the "B" event of the tourney. Another happening of the past weekend saw the Orwell Derby club wind up another good season with their annual meeting and presentation of awards plus the election of a new executive board. Elected were Gi:,rdon Titsworth, past president, Dan Tweed, Paddy Orr, John Rock, Lindsay Ball, Eric Hoglund, George Eastcott, Wayne Wallace, Chris Haynes, Bob Glover and Wayne Shubert. Heading up the awards list was Whiz Topliff, who took two awards, one was first place with a four lb. 14 m. Eastern Brook Trout. This catch also won Whiz the top prize for a retiree. Lindsay Ball took first at the one-day derby at Sheep Creek and Dan Tweed bad r. bunting section, Rob Simm won the top prize for typical mule deer, Eric Hoglund bad the best non-typical and the best typical whitetail was bagged by Gary Nutini. Now to curling, first off, the mixed club held their windup last week, the night was taken up with scratch curling, turkey shoots and general socializing and lasted well on into the morning. I must say that these people did a fine job in their first season and hope to see their ranks getting bigger with more recruits next season. The ladies' afternoon club wound up their final competition for the Smart Trophy. It was won by Dorothy Fines who played with an understaffed rink, Beryl Davis. and Mary Vickers were her only help but apparently they were adequate. Second place went to Edie Harasin who bad Irene Dunlop at third, Dorothy Lilburn, second and Viv Thompson, lead. Fanny Albo, who bas done a first-class job of public relations for these girls, tells me that Dorothy Fines and Helen Ling were both in the prizes at the recent Nifty Fifties 'spiel in Trail. This ladies' event, a popular annual, was run with a Johnson draw. Apparently total points, ends won and wins all are awarded points in each contest. Anyway, Fanny said the totals turned out to look like a basketball score. While the ladies club was small this year, they hope for better things in the future and may try some innovations in next year's competitions. The retirees tried a number this year and found them to boost the interest among members. Jim Bateman rink won the their division playoffs, "A" by a narrow margin having trouble with both over Angus Popplewell and Beaver Valley and Nelson, Ivan Bell bad a one-point but to Dave Limacher and victory over Jim Albo's rink his boys we raise our bats for in the "B". Our rink was a good try aQd to the Colts another point back, · one and Colin Patterson, well ahead of Phil Bateman's done and good luck. In closing, our Bantams foursome. Following the curling we are still up in Enderby and all went down to the Legion the last report bad them in a club and bad one of those 1-2 situation, by the time you gorgeous stews that our read this it will all be over Legion ladies are so famous and the boys will be home, Whatever happens, we in for. This weekend the Rossland are proud of you, Rossland branch will play you've done real well. host to a 20-rink tournament, the annual West Kootenay Zone 'spiel. Eight rinks from Castlegar are included as well as six from the host club, four from Nelson and one each from Trail and Kaslo. The organization of this 'spiel was plagued this year by indecision on how it should be run, consequently we are running late. But the troubles have resulted in some discussion among representatives of some concerned branches and it looks now like the decisions are going to be firmed up and presented to the convention for ratification. It will mean that next season we can look for the 'spiel to be back in its usual slot, in time to send a winnner to the -provincial playdowns. Retirees are winding down their season and next Tuesday will see us ring down the curtain with a bean-feed in the rink's north end lounge. Ten full rinks curled this year and prospects for a bigger and better club next year. The enthusiasm among members this year was fantastic, new ideas were tried and found to be stimulating, more will probably be on the way next time around. Gyro Puckaten · Take. Electrician• Into Camp 7-5 F aat Puck Sometimes Too Fait For Players Molyneux l1 Feature POWER CREW LEAD AT START Gyro lee artists gyrated around West Kootenay Power company • bockeylsts to r.egister a 7-5 win In s a Blash and Sock •e·m game at the 1 rink last night. Ice condition■ were good 1111d tlie ' , • pack wu faat. ■o fut tut &lie, s , ~ -were' 11•1Jle to k•D :iaP L; with lt and at tlmea It ,rnuld get ao l, L· far awar u to he temPorarlly lollt. · r A feature of the same was the pal e t.GlldlDI of Eqle-E:,e Molyaea" D who bad- charge or the WeAt Koot• II enay net. When . t)ae play wai at 1- bte opposite .ond "Ea1le-Eye" ap- 1 ,_ peared to Ille ·a normal keeper ataadfa1 erect, with one band on 1 r- the frame ot the goal and his stick :- lit conventloual' position. However, e when tbe ·Jilbbttnt Cana got a real thrill •~ "But.ch" Macdonald, lnnky W.;i,it Kootenay ,defence man, grabbed a loose 'PU'Ck and broke from a melee In rroni or bl■ own goal. FlashIng up the Ice "Butch" Alllf11l1y stick bandied put the sole O:,ro e gua,rd who PUflhed put Crom tile • boards to cl1eck him. He drew the goalie with & · carefully faked abot I. aJld thu, .aa tile fans pthered themselvee for a mighty cb~r. he faltered. ,at. Uae momtfnt of ahooUng an~ the l'~ mlucd the net b:, less I than Uii,,rfeet. · ·. . "Cyclori.o'! -B11raacm came· to 'the ·· reacue 111d lied . tbe couat once inore aacl "rlilq•~ Tftan1elo beat all ·-coinera :wfth a , -brlllJant solo duh up tbe left lloards to put the el\!Ctrl c lan ■ In thA , ..,.,, 'l''hla •uo Oyro lee artists gyrated around West Kootenay Power company _ bockeylsts to r,eglster a '7-5 win In I a 8lallb and Sock •e·m game at the ll rink last nlgbL Ice coa411tlona were good lllld tile ' , • puck wu taat. ao fut tut u.e. Pl«Nta -ftN'' 11U1Jle· to 1r_,., !91; with lt and at tlmea It ..-ould get 10 I 1• far away u to he temporarily Joel. r A feature of the same wa11 tbe pal !I e t.e lldln1 of E'qte-1!!,e Molueax n who bu charge or tbe We11t ~oot• II e1tay net. When . t)le play was at , i- bte oppo1fte .ond •Easl~Eye" ap- 1 ,. peared to lie ·• normal keeper ata1t1U111 eNCt, with one band OD ; r- the tnme ot the goal and his stick ~- Iii conventional' position. Howe•er, e when tbe ·JilbbOt' came ln11ldt: the ii W. i»lae· tine "e unaaual ablllUea ' of tbf• e11itodlan became ap!)ftreat. a Cutlnk · 'BIJlde bla 11tlcll, be would B drop to hla knee• OD the le.;, and e If a ahot came within six feet of the net Eacle·Bl1e would utart oet h on hl11 "tummy" to meet It. Hl,gh e 11bots were handled football ttyle tr with botll ballia beld abo-re tile ,e bead of prostnlte flpre. 18 Powerltee ju.;N Into tho lead 1• .oarly· In tile' primary caato wbill , 8 "C,clone" Baruoa burned up the Ice aacl beat '•h•toat.• Williama , ·1 with a ·red bot a bot from the blne l line. "Hot 8bot" Owen llnd -u p t.o 1 tut Da- a few moment-11 lalu ana knotted the counL Weat Kootena1 defence men were bandlu out atUr bodJ checks that a.oldom Called to Jtrlng nve or 1hr men to the Ice though there were often re: the far from ~e J)lloll wtaen tbe elMoll occurred. , "Big League" · Neabltt nell:t came Into the 1>lct11re and cbalk!NI ap two for Gyroa In npfcl succession, · ''Lola" Couture aad "Sparky" Duldeon cam.e back to Ue the 1core once more but the ,e. volvlnc crew w.a preutng and only the lacpmfarable antics e;f , "F..agl~Eye" Molynoull: kept ;the talltea down. With tbe lt!CODd period 6 mtn11tea old Nesbitt again put Gyros In the lead . and then Power company fans got a real thrfll as "But.ch" Mudonald, lnnky W.;i~t Kootenay ,defence man, grabbed a. loose 'l)UCk and broke from a me. lee In front of bl ■ own goal. FlubIng up the Ice "Butch" ~lllf11l1y stick handled put the sole Oyro e gua.rd who PUflhed out from tlle boards to cllecll: him. He drew tb& goalie with a - carefully faked 11bot I. &Dd thu, .aa tlle faa11 gathered themaelvee for a mighty cbe«ir, be taltered ,at. Uae moment of 1bootlng an~ the l'~ mlucd the net by leu than Uir,nr-feet. · ·, . "Cyclono'! ·B•ra11c1n came to the reecue apd . tied,. the couat oace inore ..-.. "1'1:rlll&'~ Tltan1elo beat all ·-coineni :wftb a , brilliant 1010 dub UP._tbe lef~ ltNrd11 to put the el0ctrlclan1 In ,tbe . Jeall. This wu.s too mu.ch for 1'8peed" Cummtair 1"ho t.ook the puck lp his 01"~ defence zone aDd tore right through to 11pllce the eonnt once mor,;,. An tnte'tlude·.;occarred when 3n Injured player required the a.ssls• lance of a doctor, hlii assistant and a large stomach pump before ile snapped back Into vitality. Ne11bltt came through to register for Gyro11 once again and as thts put the clubm;in In the lead their supporters promptly rang the ,ftn1•.l going but refflree Wheatley cllsallowed thi~ ·p lay and ID tile f;iw I • minut e!'< that were left "Trapper" 11 Wlhio n hul;.:,.d t he not for the final 1 l l!-11)1' g iving t.h::i. l:yros a 7.r, ti