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CROWD DOWN BUT FUN DOESNT DIMINISH 52nd annual Mount Albert Sports By VIOLA MOUNT ALBERT Sunny skies prevailed for Mount Alberts Sports Day Although attendance was down slightly from last year the cries of glee from the midway were proof the enthusiasm of visitors had not lessened The skating rink area was full of activity from early morning until pm with a rodeo followed by a Calf Show then a Horse Pull A ball Tournament kept a rapt audience from morning until evening If the sun proved too much one had only to go to the shade of trees in the front area of the park and try a hand at fishing The fish were real and the lucky angler got to take home his catch Rest for those aching feet could be had in lower 4 level of the hall where free movies were being shown by the East Gwillimbury Library Board A feature of these movies was a film on some previous Mount Albert Sports Days GIANT PARADE At midday a giant parade wound its way through he village and the bands drum majorettes siren and whistles gave the day a fairlike atmosphere It was difficult to decide which activity demanded me greatest audience At suppertime lines formed at the hall for a meal of home cooking Entertainment on the tennis court was followed by two dances one in the hall and a teenage dance on the court BALL TOURNAMENT The ball tournament ended with the Scarbrims from Scarboro taking Queensville with a win Gladys Rolling presented the team with the Gladys Rolling Trophy was second and Robin Lee Sports third CALF SHOW The Calf Show has become an annual event at Mount Albert Sports Day and this year there were seven dubs represented Sutton King two from Sharon and two from Big winners were Stouffville Club members from the Markham club with Randy Grant the Senior Beef Showmanship Champion Jan King had the champion junior dairy calf while Cathy and Brian OConner were champions for showmanship in the junior and senior dairy classes respectively The champion beef steer was shown by David of Sutton HORSE PULL The horse pull had such an enthusiastic crowd watching that some of the spectators found it hard to refrain from urging their favorites on sometimes to the confusion of the teams As draw by draw went by the seemingly impossible pull was made until the final two teams remained for the final pull The winning team was apparently a winning choice with most of the audience Mr of Mind en was first His team pulled 8800 pounds Second was wight RR Severn Bridge third John 3 Havelock fourth John Battie RR Coboconk fifth Reg Gardner RR St George sixth Clarence RR 3 Lindsay who entered two teams His older team placed sixth while a young four year old team placed ninth Seventh place went to Douglas Coad Lindsay and eighth was Bert of There were nine teams entered Judge was Gary Herrema of He was assisted by Murray Cupples Alec Sanderson Bill and Ron Dike Terry Crone Bob Andrew Mac Do gal Doug Crone and Jamie Stewart DONATIONS Donations to this competition by the following sponsors McLeans Furniture and Carpet Centre BreedersMarkham Veterinary Hospital Cianamid of Canada Mount Albert Mount Albert Dominion Hardware Mount Albert Auto Body Mount Albert and District Lions Club Receipts for the day were not available at time of writing Winners on the gate draw are holders of gate tickets for 814497 for for and for Persons holding these tickets should contact Peter or Lee Gordon Mount Albert 473- Harold Campbell of the winner of the Centennial Rose Lodge Draw Prize was a Colonial Lady Quilt Carolyn Smith Mount Albert won the Cancer Society Draw It was a Draw and prize was 231 9 Thats a lot of hamburger We managed a smile from 13yearold David from Sutton but not so from his cow even though the animal took the trophy for the Grand Champion Beef Cow The cow also took one udder award a first place ribbon for best crossbred YOU WOULDN T OH YES YOU WOULD Fran Paterson of Mount Albert started out helping the local Boy Scouts at the dunking machine hut must have ended lip feeling as If it were the Sea Scouts instead She was living but wet proof that the law of gravity still applies Ironically enough it was Frans husband threw the wellaimed ball Photos by Ken Kerr Era Staff Photographer Gentlemen start your horses The horse pulls seemed to draw the greatest crowds as people lined the ring to watch the huge animals strain under the weight of the cement blocks Dwight team from Severn Bridge kick up the dust in an effort to move the lb weights Right loaded down with stuffed animals and balloons oneyearold Barry Kett of Mount Albert was just one of hundreds that turned out to the Mount Albert Sports Day for the baseball rides displays animal judging and just plain fun I its a might alright replies Stephen Hey good buddy this to ground control calling the Ferris Flyer or Richmond Hill From here says Kevin THdelle from Newmarket Whats the view like I can see the ball game the midway and clear from up above over to the animal arena two fairgoers found a unique way to ride the wheel and keep In touch at the same time and thats a big tenfour if i 4