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Last week I mentioned that the Warriors had
nine games left on their schedule; now with the
defection of Nelson and the fact they have now won
one of these and now have only six left because by
the time you read this the Jan. 21 game against
Trail will be history. The two games against Grand
Forks loom awfully large in their plans to improve
their position in the standings. With the Bruins on a
real tear at this time and a two-point bulge over
them with games played, the Warriors two
home games against them will be really something.
According to word coming down from Invermere and the All-Star game, the three Warriors
on the West team certainly contributed to the West's
7-4 victory. Troy Dejong, I hear did a fine job on
defence while Dallas Drake had two assists and
Damen Racicot, minus his contact lenses, which he
lost, contributed a goal, a real good go, fellas, we're
proud of you all.
The Warriors point-getting trio had another
field day against the Nite-Hawks last Friday as
Racicot led with seven, followed by Gamet Compton with six and Drake with four.
The past weekend in Trail was indeed a big one
as the faithful flocked to honor the 1961 World
Champions, from the pictures I saw, and they were
good ones, most of the old boys look as though it
wouldn't take them too long to get back in shape.
One guy who never ceases to amaze me is Bobby
Kromm, I saw him play in caigary when be was just
a kid and to see him now and the shape he's in its
abnost unbelievable. I think it's quite understandable why the guys loved playing for him, be
gave them something to strive for and look up to.
Before you read this the Rossland Retirees
will be started on the second half of their .curling
season. To Dick Vermiere, Elmer Thompson, Ted
Holloway and Hal McCormack, I would like to say
"Thanks, fellas" it's been a pleasure to have played
the past nine games with you. I hope you haven't

minded my several shortcomings u tour skip and
that you will go on and enjoy the balance of this part
of the season.
Next Wednesday we take eight flv•man rinks
to Nelson for an invi&ational from \heir Retiree
Club. Grand Forks will send four rinks to joJn us and
we shall combine to play six games in the morning
and six more in the afternoon. It should be a good
day.
The second competition finished up with Phil
Bateman taking top spot with 14 points out of a
possible 18, three rinks were tied for second sith six
wins and three losses for 12 points, they were Fred
Munro, Angus Popplewell and Jake Lilburn. Arnold
Vaness followed with 10, Russ Broughton garnered
seven points, Bob Stevenson and Carl Seefeldt had
six each, I had five and Dan Burnett four.
Members of the winning rink were, behind Phil,
Clyde Nyman third, Gord Brennan second, Jock
Irvin lead and the fifth man was Bill Anderson. The
three rinks tied for second we~ Angus Popplewell,
bis third Joe Rosse, second John Bruce, lead
Gordon Seafoot and Chuck Harkness fifth man.
Jake Lilburn had third Dick Cotton, second Larry
Prough, lead Cliff Davison, and fifth man Harry
Gregory. Fred Munro had third joe BieW, second
Ken Stanton, lead Al Besso, and fifth man Uoyd
McLellan.
On the skiing front, Bill Langman tells me there
is a big ski weekend coming up on the downhill side
of the sport. Last week, I believe it was crosscountry that had everyone going, anyway, it should
be a good place to watch one of the most exciting
sports in the world, so take a trip to Red Mountain
and watch some of it or better still, compete.
OK, that's my first venture into the intricacies
of skiing so if rm not 100 per cent correct, don't
come down too bard on me, I meant well, anyway.
And with that, I'll say. ·
'Til next time, then!