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Paget THE HERALD Wednesday December 1M7 the HERALD Sports Humbling experience to say the least Short Gems smothered by Cougars When Georgetown Gemini coach Peter Sturgeon refer to his team a showing Saturday night against the Burlington Cougars as a humbling experience he pretty well says It A short staffed Georgetown crew could do virtually nothing against the Cougars as they were buried in a Central Junior hockey game at the A coll Arena It was a humbling experience to say least Sturgeon said Wc were in the game Tor about 10 minutes and then the roof caved In The Gems were the vices of several players and were forced to drav on the local Juvenile squad to patch a team together Greg and Chuck vcre home enjoying Boxing Day up north with their families Adam Ben has been recalled by the Under 17 team and Don Cruise was suffering trim a problem Travis played but was Injured hand The Acton Sabres doubled up on ihe Grand Valley Here Sabre goalie Halliburton looks tor the puck In a MidOntario Junior hockey game as the Harvesters Tony Murray does best to screen last Wednesday night In Acton The win helped the the goal lender view keep pace in the race for second In the league Sabres in hunt for second The Acton Sabres continue to be a forerunner In the race for second in the Mid Ontario Junior League after coasting to a victory over the last place Grand Valley Harvesters in Acton last Wednesday night The Sabres had little trouble with the Harvesters leading at one point in the third period by a margin before surrendering a pair of goals in the late stages of the contest The win boosted the Sabres season record to iSloi as they keep pace with the Bradford Bulls and the Calcdon Flyers In a bid to nail down second place behind the front running Crushers The Sabres were slow to get tracked against the Harvesters but Todd Cull and Jeff Edgar connected for goals to give Acton a lead late in the opening frame Mike closed the gap to 1 with just seconds left in the but hat was as close as he would come Greg Yates scored from Mark French at of the second to give the Sabres a Head Then with both teams a man short Tom Fisher converted a nice pass from Steve Wagner to make It Peter Carglll also drew an assist on the goal at 10 Chris Turner made it a 5t game less than a minute later when he redirected a shot from the blucllnc by French In the third Acton Increased their lead to as it was again Turner connecting from Rod McClure and Cull and tan Richardson responded with goals In he late go ing but the Sabres held on for the victory Dan Halliburton tended net for Ac ton and had a relatively leisurely evening The contest was generally a calm one In keeping with the Chrlilmas spirit but Rob Wilson of the Sabres and Ian McMillan Ihc Harvesters were sent to early showers after on altercation midway through the third period After a somewhat dismal start to the season the Sabres nave re bounded to show themselves as legitimate contenders for the Mid Western loops title And Acton general manager Jules Russian feels they now have the horses to take Ihc league champion ship But Russian is looking a little far than the Mid Western crown Xcountry ski workshop The Town of Holton Hills Recreation and Parks Department la hosting a twoday Cross Country Skiing Workshop on Saturday Jan and Sunday Jan at the Jack Smythe Field Centre Terra Cotta from a to This workshop is designed for beginner skiers and also for skiers who Getting fit can be fun Are you feeling a little sluggish after indulging too much rich and fattening food over the festive season Weil it is not too late to sign up for one of he fitness classes being offered this winter by the Hal ton Hills Recreation and Parks Department We provide a variety of programs Including Minute Workout Fitness Swim and Sauna PrePost Natal Fitness Morning Workout Water Excr and Something Different Call for more In formation Classes start Jan so don delay would like to upgrade their present skills It will cover topics such as correction detections ski safety and etiquette and is a must for all new skiers You will need to bring your own ski equipment and waxes and be sure to dress warmly and In layers Registration is limited so be sure to register right away For more Information please call got three cords one being selective now A player here or there can make a big dlf Wed have a good shot at the league title now but wc re not a true top contender for an Ontario championship until we fill those three cards with quality hockey players Ilusslani the team is one solid defenceman and two potent scorers short of rounded But if therts one thing wlming has brought to hi Sabres It a little notoriety We ve started get some really good talent out to pi act ices Whether or not we sign these players a card may be another matter But the kids arc calling us now asking to come out which is good Goaltendlng can certainly be con one of the Sabres strong suits Tom Hill has been solid for the team throughout the season and Halliburton was a proven com mod I when he played with the Georgetown Jr B Gemini prior signing with Acton Tommy has done really well or us I expect It will lake Danny the balance of regular season lo get in shape but between these two I think have he best goaltendlng In he league The Sabres will round out the years action tonight Wednesday when they travel Allistan for an game with the Hornets Then they 11 be able rest until Jan when they star the new year at home to thi Crusher HYUNDAI COUNTRY the vacancies did the best they could according o Sturgeon but were Just a few steps behind the swift Burlington cam The Cougars lumped out to a lead after the first period and led 110 after the second Neilher John nor Mark Harrison could do much in net for the Gems amid a steady barrage lasted two periods and raced shots while Harrison took over In the third and faced 13 shots The Gems managed shots at the Burlington net Paul Const an tin led the Cougars attack wdh four goals while Doug Steve Clark Rod An had a pair of markers each Burlington remains In top spot in The Jui en Hot brought up to fill in he Central leagues West Division Johnson and Assoc defeat Gens CAPTURE YOUR DREAMS FEEL THE DIFFERENCE With BARLEY GREEN Troubles llfDWnmilt In and SI Is tha complata nutrition I found In a product Swops D at Nutritional LETTUCE EACH Smyrna FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RETAIL OR WHOLESALE CALL 8731311 OR DROP IN AT Jacks Distributing Sivercreek Trafalgar North at Monday to Friday 1 Saturday with points while the Gemini are entrenched in sixth place in he division with points New Years resolutions aside Sturgeon knows what the team has lo do in 1988 if they hope to achieve any success Were going to give everything got heading Into the home stretch and the playoffs this year he says Sturgeon to mien level on the team and hopes it has the effect of building momentum and produclnga snowball effect This Saturday the Guns kick off con est at the Anna Next weekend they vacate the premises tn make way for the local Midget hockey tournament Friday Jan they piny in Milton and Saturday Jon they travel to Mimico The Johnson and Associates Major Atoms gave themselves an early Christmas present with a well deserved 53 win over Burlington Data Generals last Wednesday Dec Georgetown opened the game strongly scoring two goals on he very first shift Jim Katslllcrls took a shot from the point that was stopped However Matt Lush regained possession and fired a low shot And Scott Wilson was Johnny on thcspol to bang In he rebound On the goul Wilson dug the puck out o Lush His shot was slopped but Stephen was there to home the rebound Burlington replied at when an attempted pass bounced off the boards out in front of the Georgetown net But the locols got that one back two minutes later when Katsllleris passed out to who put in his second of the game Monckton also Broomball The Town of Hills Recreation and Harks Depart ment in conjunction with The Herald will be 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