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Standardbred Dale Back to 19th Racing Roots Century The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, July 16,1994 7 Bowmanville Youth Ball Hockey League Hosts Tournament A great Canadian sport, occupying occupying the entire twelve calendar months and which routinely hails the best in the world, sets worlds records, breaks world records, and accumulates cash prizes for its participants, participants, is Standardbred harness racing. The sport's Canadian roots race back to the very early 1800's, even before the Standardbred horse was officially recognized as a breed. This official status didn't arrive until 1879, and a mere 22 years later, later, the first two-minute mile was recorded recorded with a Canadian in the sulky. Teletheatre Wagering Approved by O.R.C. Teletheatre wagering for Kawar- tha Downs moved one step closer to fruition on Monday. The Ontario Racing Commission approved sites in Cobourg, Halibur- ton, Lindsay and Peterborough. The driver's name was Dave McClary, and to this day the tradition tradition of being the first, and quite often often the best, in the sport of harness racing continues to be a Canadian achievement. If you check the stats and watch the crowds, you will see the cream of the harness racing crop are waving waving the red maple leaf. Recently, at Woodbine Raceway in Toronto, site of the 11th annual North American Cup, for a purse of $1 million, the drivers lineup read like the who's who of racing. Harness racing's elite was at Woodbine to compete, and out of ten competitors for the evening's feature race, six were Canadian bom and bred. Doug Brown, John Campbell, Campbell, Steve Condren, Tony Ker- wood, Michel Lachance, and Reg Gassien were all named to sit behind behind the best three-year-old pacing colts in world competition today. Also on the racing card that night was an appearance by William Players involved in the Bowmanville Youth Ball Hockey League tournament that was staged at the In Cobourg, the site approved is O'Donnell, a native of Nova Scotia, Recreation Complex conclude their game with the customary handshake in a show of sportsmanship the Best Western Cobourg Motor Inn. Haliburton's site is McKeck's Place, while Lindsay's teletheatre will be located at the Admiral Inn. The Office will host teletheatre wagering wagering in Peterborough. Praise for the quality of the four sites was given the principals at the hearing in Toronto by the commission. commission. Lone opposition to the applications applications came from Brian Webster, president of the Ontario Harness Horse Association. Special Day in Ontario Provincial Parks and a force to be reckoned with om Champions in the major, senior and minor divisions were declared during the weekend full of action, any North American racetrack. That same evening, American trainer Tommy Haughton, of the famous famous Haughton racing family, good-naturedly replied to a reporter's reporter's question that he felt it was only fair he and his fellow Americans h f f opportunity to travel to Can- tral Ontario residents to celebrate ada for a try at the million dollar Parks Day in Canada by visiting ^ purse because south of the border, favourite provincial park on Satur- most of the wins continued to go to day, July 16th. the Canadians. As part of the celebrations, special Natural Resources Minister Ho- events and activities are planned for ward Hampton has invited south cen- many provincial parks. "Given attendance at provincial parks during last year's Park Centennial, Centennial, it is quite clear that Ontarians SCOREBOARD Clarington Girls* Slo Pitch Regional Office Supp. 2 5 1 5 (as of July 7) Shoppers Drug Mart 2 5 0 4 Team W L T Pts. Courtice #2 0 7 0 0 Novice Division Checkers Variety 0 8 0 0 Rene's Gifts & Books 7 1 0 14 Mosquito Division Skelding Fuelers 5 2 0 10 Armstrong's IGA 7 1 1 15 Vinnie's Mad Cats 4 3 0 8 Reedtronics 6 2 0 12 The Cutting Post 4 3 0 8 Bleacher Creature 6 2 0 12 Newcastle Lions 2 5 0 4 Heritage Farms 5 5 1 11 Hanc's Fries 0 8 0 0 Permanent Pools 5 3 0 10 Peewee Division M&M Meats 4 3 0 8 Newcastle Recycling 10 0 1 21 Tyrone 4 4 0 8 Lange's Photo 8 1 0 16 Sugars Bakery 4 4 0 8 Jim Hancock Free. 55 5 5 0 10 Horners Petro Serv. 4 4 0 8 Bob's Towing 5 5 0 10 Lawman 2 5 0 4 Snips Sluggers 4 3 1 9 Steeves Auto 1 5 0 2 Deighton Assoc. Ltd. 3 4 2 8 C.O.A.W. 1 7 0 2 James Publishing 4 6 0 8 Discount Auto Parts 0 7 0 0 Sleeve's Auto Supply 3 6 1 7 Peewee Division Destinctive Dining 3 7 0 6 Courtice 8 1 0 16 C.C. Ice Wear 0 8 1 1 Raxxs 7 1 1 15 Midget Division Optimist 7 2 1 15 Brookside Bombers 9 2 0 18 Kennys Catering 6 2 1 13 Martin Gerrits&Sons 7 3 0 14 Beaver Lumber 6 2 0 12 Dy-Tech Inc. 7 4 0 14 Myriad 5 4 0 10 Hobb,Gillies,Bergin 6 4 0 12 Newcastle H-H 4 4 1 9 The Building Place 6 4 0 12 Sliders 4 4 0 8 McCutcheon Ser Cen 5 4 0 10 VanderGaast Roofing 3 4 1 7 Mike's Place 5 6 0 10 Tyrone #2 3 6 1 7 Stutt's Pharm. Orono 4 5 1 9 Tyrone #1 3 4 0 6 Optimists Newc. Vill. 2 9 0 4 Rivetts Hardware 2 5 1 5 Carter's Bakery 0 10 0 0 Pisani Construction 2 7 1 5 Russell Division Unique Awards 2 7 0 4 Hooper's Trophy Cen. 5 0 2 12 Memorial Park 0. 9 0 0 Jo-Elen Sportswear 5 2 1 11 Bantam Division Bank of Montreal 4 2 1 9 Bowmanville Glass 7 2 0 14 Cook's Esso 4 4 0 8 C&C Motors 5 4 0 10 Pollitt,Walters,Dizen. 2 5 0 4 National Home Video 3 1 3 9 Liza Homes 0 7 0 0 SonBon Homes 4 3 1 9 Maguire Water Supp. 4 3 0 8 Munie, of Clarington Baseball Assoc. Greenaway Petro Can 4 4 0 8 (week ending July 8) Shoppers Drug Mart 3 6 1 7 Team W L T Pts. Champ. Team Wear 3 4 0 6 Tyke Division Dempsters 1 7 1 3 Hunt's Photo 9 1 1 19 Midge t/J uvenile Tyrone 8 0 0 16 Victoria Ford 9 0 0 18 Newcastle H-H 5 3 0 10 Courtice 4 2 1 9 Allinbrook Feeds 5 3 0 10 Heslins Legal Beagles 4 2 0 8 Henry Buildall 5 4 0 10 Port Hope 3 5 1 7 Courtice Cougars 5 4 0 10 Cobourg Sharks 3 3 0 6 Burger King 4 3 0 8 Dounut Gallery 3 4 0 6 Courtice #1 3 4 1 7 Hoopers Trophy 2 4 0 4 Greenaway Petro Can 2 3 1 5 Garden Hill 1 4 1 3 Gofor Sports 0 5 1 1 place the highest value on their parks," remarked Mr. Hampton. "Parks are a vital part of our province's province's heritage and a significant legacy legacy to future generations." Here in Durham Region, Parks Day celebrations will include activities activities at Darlington Provincial Park. Dave Dunnigan, Park Superintendent Superintendent at Darlington Provincial Park has invited park visitors to participate in a Marsh Awareness Weekend. Activities Activities planned for the day are: "Patches of Purple" - 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., Purple Loosestrife Control. Control. "Project Purple - Ontario Federation Federation of Anglers and Hunters" 2:00 p.m. "Marsh Hike" - 8:30 p.m. "Slide Show Presentation" - 9:00 p.m. Regular fees for camping and day- use apply. "With 259 provincial parks, Ontarians Ontarians have much to celebrate, and much to be proud of," added Mr. Hampton. "We are fortunate that previous previous generations had the foresight to pass on to us the grandeur and beauty of our provincial park. With Keep It Wild campaign we will ensure that what started so wisely will be com pleted for our children and grandchildren." grandchildren." Parks Day is a national event celebrated celebrated by all territories, provinces and the federal government. There are more than 33 million hectares of parkland in Canada. GO Transit Ready for Indy Fans Race fans can leave parking and traffic woes behind by taking GO Transit to the Molson Indy this weekend, July 15 to 17. Lakeshore GO Trains run direct to trackside at Exhibition Place all weekend long from Pickering in the east Regular service will run on Friday, Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16. On race day morning, Sunday, July 17, trains will depart Pickering at 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and noon. Regularly hourly service will then continue to run to the Exhibition. Exhibition. Go Buses from Whitby, Oshawa, and Bowmanville connect with regular-service regular-service trains out of Pickering. 1994 CHEVY - GE9 Five Speed $8842. Automatic $9467. includes freight includes freight J.E. QUANTRILL CHEVROLET • GEO • OLDSMOBILE • CADILLAC LTD. Hwy. #2 East End of Port Hope 885-4573