Trail Times-Friday, November 12, 1982- 7 will ............... -- The fracas at Spokane on Sunday has a lot of people talking. Comments have Deen made on the matter throughout the province and Trail's coach, Seth Martin, bas taken a lot of flak over 1'" He said he pulled his team because be was concerned some of his players might be injured. Sin~ they do not play for P.8Y, injury could damage their chance to earn a living. H this was his only concern, it was laudable but I think one other angle was bothering him too. I believe the withdrawal of his team from the Spokane ice was $eth's way of registering a protest against something that has bothered him and a ~umber of other people in ,.. lary local hockey circles for Clyde Nyman, second and quite some time. That is the Rossland retirees' curling Ted Holloway throwing lead policy of using Spokane is off to a good start with 11 rocks. Russ Broughton and Norm referees for Spokane home rinks operating and a fivegames. man spare board, the for- Harry are the other rinks Why is this ~ing done? I mat is four games at 10 a.m. with winning records. Each · fail to see why a neutral with refreshments in the has won two and lost one. arbiter cannot be sent by main lounge afterward.,. Broughton has Joe Rosse, league headquarters to The other two rinks play at third, Ernie Brown, second handle all contests played in 1-1:30 p.m., using the spare and is using a spare at lead. Spokane. sheet unused by the ladies' Harry has Jim Scott, third, I'm writing this on afternoon club, while one Wes Graham, second and Wednesday morning so I rink draws a bye. Herb Castle as lead. have no way of knowing how There are four rinks with Gil Besso's rink with Jack the league ruled at Creston. · Hood at third, Bert Morrow, one win each and two who It would appear that if they second and Cliff Davison have yet to chalk up a come down hard on the lead, are undefeated after victory. There were three Smoke Eaters there could three contests, while Angus rinks picked to go to visit be some fateful decisions - Popplewell and Bernie Nelson on Wednesday. Each facing club management. Ferrey each have won two has five members. The Smokies have gotten off games. Popplewell bas The policy to be followed to a good start this season . Cleve Cowland at third, Jim this year will be for those and a suspension of ac- Thompson, second and C8rl players taking part to be on tivities at this time would be Osing, lead, while Ferrey the bottom of the list when disastrous. · has Dave Shaw at third, rinks are chosen next time we go on a trip. Thus all curlers in the club will have - an equal chance to go along. The Mixed Curling club has announced a one-day fun spiel to be held on Nov. 28 with 16 rinks to be drawn. There will be prizes, refreshments will be available and the entry fee is $12 per person, includes dinner. This is a strong club this season with their 14 rinks, plus a number of spares. Mixed curling is alive and well once more in Rossland. Look for some sort of an account of what the Rossland Karate Club is all about next time around. It should make for some interesting reading. I understand it is a strong club with several outstanding members in the running for upcoming card.,, locally and out of town. That's all for now. Trail Times - Friday, November 12, 1982 - 7 will llsry ,..,. The fracas at Spokane on Sunday has a lot of people talking. Comments have fleen made on the matter throughout the province and Trail's coach, Seth Martin, bas taken a lot of flak over 1'. He said he pulled his team because he was concerned some of his players might be injured. Since they do not play for P.BY, injury could damage their chance to earn a living. If this was his only concern, it was laudable but I think one other angle was bothering him too. I believe the withdrawal of his team from the Spokane ice was Seth's way of registering a s;rotest against something that has bothered him and a number of other people in local hockey circles for quite some time. That is the Rossland retirees' curling policy of using Spokane is off to a good start with 11 referees for Spokane home rinks operating and a fivegames. man spare board, the forWhy is this ~ing done? I mat is four games at 10 a.m. fail to see why a neutral with refreshments in the arbiter cannot be sent by main lounge afterwards. league headquarters to The other two rinks play at handle all contests played in 1-1:30 p.m., using the spare Spokane. sheet unused by the ladies' I'm writing this on afternoon club, while one Wednesday morning so I rink draws a bye. have no way of knowing how Gil Besso's rink with Jack the league ruled at Creston. · Hood at third, Bert Morrow, It would appear that if they second and Cliff Davison come down hard on the lead, are undefeated after Smoke Eaters there could three contests, while Angus be some fateful decisions · Popplewell and Bernie facing club management. Ferrey each have won two The Smokies have gotten off games. Popplewell has to a good start this season . Cleve Cowland at third, Jim and a suspension of ac- Thompson, second and Carl tivities at this time would be Osing, lead, while Ferrey disastrous. has Dave Shaw at third, Clyde Nyman, second and Ted Holloway throwing lead an equal chance to go along. The Mixed Curling club rocks. has announced a one-day Russ Broughton and Norm fun spiel to be held on Nov. Harry are the other rinks 28 with 16 rinks to be drawn. with winning records. Each · There will be prizes, has won two and lost one. refreshments will be Broughton has Joe Rosse, available and the entry fee third, Ernie Brown, second is $12 per person, includes and is using a spare at lead. dinner. Harry has Jim Scott, third, This is a strong club this Wes Graham, second and season with their 14 rinks, Herb Castle as lead. plus a number of spares. There are four rinks with Mixed curling is alive and one win each and two who well once more in Rossland. have yet to chalk up a Look for some sort of an victory. There were three account of what the rinks picked to go to visit Rossland Karate Club is all Nelson on Wednesday. Each about next time around. has five members. It should make for some The policy to be followed interesting reading. I unthis year will be for those derstand it is a strong club players taking part to be on with several outstanding the bottom of the list when members in the running for rinks are chosen next time upcoming cards, locally and we go on a trip. Thus all out of town. curlers in the club will have That's all for now.