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-Barnes wins age class at triathlon nationals By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Harry Barnes' perfect season remains intact following a golden performance in Edmonton, Alberta Sunday. Building on an extraordmnary effort at the provincial championships laie last month in Hamilton, Campbellville's star triathlete prevailed at the national level hy upstaging ail challengers in the men's 55-59 year age division. A first-year competitor in this division, he delivered a thoroughly convincing win - beating hometown runner-up James Munroe by a full 10 minutes. Barries' 2:19.16 finish was a minute faster than the 50-54 year champ, and over- ail placed him 70th. It also gave the rural racer is third national age-class title in four years- afier narrowly missing a three-peat in the 50-54 loop lasi sommer. "Winning the nationals again was dci- nitely sometbing 1 wanted to do." said a satisfied Bamnes. whose campaign was sup- ported hy triend Susan Pîtruan aod the Milton Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Local equestrian takes second ini Ottawa By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Ainsley Vinces bItte streak continues. For the thîrd ime in onder a month. Mions 25- year-old equestian bas claimed the second-place rîbbon in grand prix competition. Rer laiest efforts came in Otawas Big Ben Memonial Sunday. She and longtime paniner Catch 22- a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood wbo's com- ing into is own this season - delivered a flawless preliminary round and then finished jost haffa- second behind Victorias Karen Cudmore and Conejo in a seven-rider jomp off. Rer ronfler-up timîe was an impressive 35.14 sec- onds. sightly better than Schomberg's Eric Lamaze and Millcreek Raphacl. I went first in the jomp off. The second jomp was a really taîl vertical and I took an extra step jost to make sure ve'd clear it. and that essentiallyv sas the dit- lerence- expî.iine'd Vince. ssho took cown a single rail and placed eîghth with ess seasoned nine-year-old Kafka. 'She (Cudmore) ssas half a-step ahead." But Milton's star show jomper was qoite pleased sih ast week- end's performance. particolarly Ainsley Vince since the 17-obstacle course Ieatured a number of especîally taîl jumps and tricky comibinations. Recalled Vince, "The ring looked I airly impos- îng when we walked it. 1 îhought maybe there'd be one or two clean rides - not seven. But a lot of people josi seemed to have good days." Thats becoming a growing trend thîs season for bier and Catch 22. The duo rode 10 second-place bonours tss tee ast montb ai World Cîip qoaliîying esents in Brornont. Qoebec and Qui-bec City. Cudmore also edg-ed ber oui ol top spot doring the latter ot these grand prix- securîng the only clean round in a smaller jomp off. "I seem to be onlucky with my riding place. I've had to go first a few times. which îsn'î really favourable.- Nevertheless, two seconds and a sixth in World Cup qualifyîng competition- the lasi of these delîvered in Blainville. Quebec -pot Vince a.nd Catch 22 in strong shape heading mbt the second haîf of the sebedule. which begins nexi weekend ai Paîgrave. Said Vince. "He's been greatibtis year- brave, careful and fast. He's certainly flot green any- more." Clinic. "Everything worked out exactly like 1 wanted it to." This last comment -, refers to stronger finishes on the 40- kilomnetre bike and 10km n ncompared to last year's nation- al showcase. Rames Harry Bames said he had a little more in thse gas tank for thse late stages of both disciplines, and that was parsicularly evident durmng the mun -which he completed in a sensational 40 minutes fiat. Said Campbellville's champion triath- lete, "If you look at the other top (age class) fmnishers, it was really a good rmn." Bames was first out of the water - tamt- ing the 1.5kmn opening leg in 28:19 - and coshioned his lead on the second loop of the bike. He overlook 50-54 year contender Eric Piscopo during this stretch and left his own age-class rivaIs, as well as those from the nexi yoongest division. in the prover- bial dusi. He completed the bike portion of the race in 1:39.17. "Eric's someone who's beaten me before. so I knew if 1 caught him I'd have a good chance (of winning my own age loopi... Noss 3-tor-3 on the ycar- with victo- ries ai the season-openîng St. Anthony's Meei in Florida as well as provincial and national tniumphs- Barnes will now tomn bis attention 10 prepaning for November's World Champîonshîps in Cancon, Mexico. Wiîh hot race conditions aIl but goaran- îeed for this year's global showcase. the rural racer is hoping for a laie sommer in southemn Ontano., 10 order 10 train in a cli- mate as close to Mexico's as possible. Otherwise. Barnes appears qoite confi- dent about his chances for a strong show- ing - esen thoogh there's a much longer layoff between the nationals and world this year. "That doesn't both me so moch. 1 tend to do well ai St. Anthony's and that's the first race of the year," he said. _lClarke'"s Golf www.clarkesgolf.com Fuly stoeked Proshop & promotional produets Free Demo Goh lf ub for Every Chl Accompanied by an adi (one per Child) Id ult New & Used Equipment Repairs done on site Trade Iris Always Welcomed OfTay1rMade 320 & 360 SERIES WOODS DRASTICALLY REDUCED To make room for new 500 SERIES WOODS i~18 Tbompson Rd", Unit 7&R, Milton 905-878-1818 SPALDmI.4Gc ~aa!ý«. SPECIAL Allen 13 pc. set Graphite Regular & Senior Shaft lncluding Bag, Cart and Umbrella ONLY $599.95 20 - The Cariadian Champion, Friday, JuIy 19, 2002 4 Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Leader of the pack Local BMXer Bob Rowley (right) clears a jump on the way ta finishing first in thse men's pro class during provincial qualifying competition ai Milton's Track 2000 Saturday afternoon. The 24-year-old racer is one of about a dozen local riders who'll compete ait the Ontario champi- onships in Kingston in mid-September. Shwofarticpi en etri. 1 F, CA N A 1) 1A N CI IA N 1 Pl () N FRIDAYJULY 19,2002