NOTICE GEORGETOWN HONDA MUST ME SOLD SALEI In Details and Recreation to For 30 Years We Have Delivered SECTION HERALD Wednesday June IS Page I Kefs walkout not supported says he did not agree with decision by referees to Bit out game four of the NHL semi final series between New Jersey and Boston The incident occurred on May and was prompted by a confronts lion between New Jersey Devils coach Jim ana referee Don Koharski after game three Schoenfeld allegedly bumped Into and verbally abused Koharski and was suspended for game four When He Devils received a court injunc tion allowing behind the bench on May the officii Is walked out in protest No I didn agree with the refs decision said In an in tervicw with The Herald June 1 But once hey had made up their minds stuck to their decision McCauley said the situation was pressing and with 20 fans waiting Tor the game to start an alternative plan had to be initiated Before we got to the rink we realized we might have a problem said McCauley But we were aware the minor officials in New Jersey hod referee Ing experience Once the court order was presented by the Devils and the regular NHL referees announced their dec to sit out the gome McCauley was forced to make deci I had my Instructions and I was read the restraining order over the phone he explained The decision was made after minutes of harried negotiations to go with the three minor officials from New Jersey Paul Vlnce Godleski and Jim Sullivan In the first period the three amateur or hit the Ice wearing yellow sweaters and Devils sweatpants We were trying to secure some official sweaters But we Just had no time said McCauley Eventually some equipment was obtained In time for the remaining two periods An Interesting second option that McCauley said was being considered if the local minor officials were unable to comply would have seen Hockey Night in Canada broad caster Ron McLean and color com Harry Neale take to he ice in stripes McLean Is a certified referee and Neale a former and NHL coach has hod experience as a linesman said McCauley My oldest son would have been the other linesman When informed of McCauley s se cond option McLean apparently told the head NHL official that he would have considered It The only pro blem was that the CBC would ve had to put up with Don Cherry in the booth tor the whole game quipped McCauley McCauley himself never con donning the blades and reluming to the Ice In his former capacity as an NHL referee for four He said that option would ve been studied only If the other two failed I felt was best able to serve in my capacity in the penalty box said McCauley who was kept busy during the contest advising the referees ana instructing players McCauley sold he was the three officials were capable of handling their chores and would not over react under the cir cumstances As for any harm the entire affair may have Inflicted upon the NHL said the damage was already done With the NHL referees contract up for renegotiation In August Mc Cauley said any repercussions that may come as a result of the Incident ore out Of my hands He said an decisions arc up to the board governors Negotiations are always in tcresting he mused We II be bet ter able to answer questions once wc get our instructions from the board of governors As for any disciplinary action thai may have been taken against the striking referees McCauley soys matter has been closed It was felt that it was In our best interests to put the matter behind us he said Were not worried about It referees walking out set ting a precedent Meanwhile McCauley was sup portive of the officiating during the NHL playoffs He Is in favor of referees calling deserved penalties In the third period and overtime period of tight games The old philosophy was to let the players decide the game said McCauley Although he is still behind that school of thought he said the nan call was becoming Just as decisive in Players ore now taking ad vantage of the referees explains McCauley He said the art of diving whereby players will feign a trip or hook by another player become a major problem There were eight noncalls diving situations In game one said McCauley Morel referee Dens Morel stuck to his guns Although McCauley says the NHL will not consider the use of video replays as In the NFL to determine questionable or difficult calls he does acknowledge that medium s significance in creating problems for on Ice officials Those damn videos are a pro blem says McCauley You ve got a situation where two or three assis tant coaches are using game film then they start pointing their fingers at refs for missed calls McCauley says the situation causes an element of doubt However he maintains that the current group of NHL officials and the league system Is se cond to none In the world of sports I would match our fellows against anybody else in pro sports said McCauley Were in position to make calls High five Buffalo and North Ha lion Mripes forwards contend Field The local tide blanked Buffalo to even their for possession of ball during last Saturday record at I 1 North Hal Ion hosts Grimsby on Saturday Niagara Rugby Union encounter at Herald photo Rugby win Norths shuffle Buffalo Canada and the United States may be talking free trade but It would appear the North Hal ton Rugby Club is not Interested North Halton relied on a try by flanker Ted Ford King and the curate kicking boot of Jamie Spiller to send the Buffalo RFC back to the US after handing them a 120 beating at Nellson Field last Saturday converted Ford King s try and added a pair of threepoint penalty kicks to round out the North scoring Team spokesman Duane Wilson said tackling by the locals kept uffalo off the board Wc and the pack won ball According to North Halton coach Sandy Mackenzie the score easily have been much higher We should have scored more tries he said it was a scrappy gome Mackenzie will take the win however as It evens the First Team s record at after suffer a season opening loss to Castlemore two weeks ago Buckficlders Ian and Casey Vandersluls were cited by Mackenzie for turning in fine forts along with Spiller Captain Terry Mark Armstrong and Ford King were praised for their manful work in the North Halton scrum Meanwhile Jamie Spiller again figured heavily In North rugby success as he scored all the points In leading North Halton II to a win over Brentford last Thursday at Field touched down a try add the convert and nailed a penalty kick to supply the North Halton arsenal with enough points for the win John Watt Kyle Goodiet and Alfle McAllis were each cited for playing a strong game North Halton will resume home field action on Saturday at 2 m as they host the Grimsby Gentlemenat Field Theyre off Runners begin the first leg of the annual Mayor Race minutes seconds while Amy Powers the first last Sunday at the Alcott Arena at a combined total of remale to cross the line ending up with a time of US runners finished the five and 10 kilometre courses IS Herald photo Sean was the overall winner with a lime IS- Midget woes continue It has been a disappointing season so for for Georgetown Eagles Manager Brian Hannah and his troops as they have yet to win a game in the regular campaign in When asked about his team per the frustrated manager replied It can t get any worse The week started off with Georgetown hosting Burlington marking the return of former cot cher Andy The Eagles sent pitcher Scott Van Valk to the mound fresh off his twohitter In the Midget tournament Van de Valk got off to a shaky start in the first inning allowing four earned runs including a triple to But he pitched ex tremely well after this mess not allowing an earned run through the final eight innings in going the distance But eight errors cost Georgetown the game as five unearned runs crossed the plate The Eagles scored two runs in the second and tied it In the fifth as hot hitting Dave Ridley led off with a single Jeff Hannah reached on a fielders choice Mora drew a walk then Curtis Green stroked a lony single scaring Hannah and Mora and then scored himself as Van de Valk grounded out but reach ed first safely on an error He later scored on a Travis Gardiner double Thai was it though as Georgetown lost Against Erin Mills Georgetown committed seven errors to lose Hannah started followed by Mora and Burke but could not hold off Erin Mills as there was mistake after mistake in the field Peewee tournament Twelve teams will vie lor the championship of the annual Pec Wee baseball tournament on June 18 at Georgetown Fairgrounds Action gets under way on June with the hometown Georgetown Pecwees taking on Tillsonburg on dlamonc A at Georgetown continues play on June IB meeting at a and hosting Cawthra at 1 both diamond A The tournament features two divisions of six teams each with Georgetown in division I along with West Hill and Clarkson Division II consists of Blrchmount North Toronto Oakville East York Martlngrove and Brampton Rams shake jinx as Niagara falls The Acton Rama finally shook their Niagara Jinx as they defeated the Niagara Warriors for the first time this season In Golden Horseshoe Lacrosse League action last week Steve Wilson and Scott Early both scored four times as the Rami down ed Niagara 138 in Acton last Thurs day night Prior to that meeting the Rams had lost their only other pair of encounters this season with the Warriors The 13S win also upped a modest Acton winning streak to three con secutive gomes as the Rams storm ed the Burlington Cougars by a 154 on June Kevin Marcoux and Paul Wilson had a pair of goals each for Acton in the win over Niagara while a single tally was registered by Rick Newman Wayne Young counted four assists in the match with George and Paul Wilson con tributing a trio each Goalie Steve Young Steve Wilson and Rick Newman had two helpers apiece and Kevin Marcoux and Scott Early had one assist each Twenty four minutes in penal ties were dished out with Acton picking up lfl and Niagara serving eight Acton led 53 after the first period 106 after minutes and Niagara 32 in the third to clinch their first win of 1988 over the War riors Rams IS On June In Burlington the Rams showed their hosts no mercy as George led the attack with six goals to lead the way in Acton 1M pounding of the Cougars Steve Wilson Scott Early each had with single tallies go ing to Wayne Young Paul Wilson and Rob Allen Assists went out to Steve Young Steve Wilson 3k Scoit Early 2 George Artem and Wayne Young Rams will look to extend their win ning streak on Saturday as they visit Niagara to face the Warriors Eagles edge Streetsville By TREVOR BANKS Herald In the team most important Same to date Georgetown Eagles lived up to expect by defeating a tough Streetsville opponent 12 11 Heading into the game sat atop the league with a record The Eagles were com off a bitter loss to Milton Starting off tight the heated game became a seesaw battle with Streetsville gaining the upper hand then late In the ballgame Georgetown In the end Georgetown pulled It out on the last play of the game With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth Eagle third baseman Mike Roa singled with one out After advancing to third a missed suicide attempt caught Mike in a classic rundown play Yet through Streetsville Ross bowled his way In with the winning run Georgetown comeback had started back in the sixth inning Down the Juveniles scored a pair of runs without even getting a base hit Although Streetsville pro ceeded to widen the gap In the seventh by putting across four runs Georgetown got those runs right back in the bo I torn of the same Inn ing The big Inning saw shortstop Scott Williams triple and drive in three while second baseman Scott doubled and drove In one After pitcher Brent Falcone put down the Streetsville batten In top of the eighth the Eagles dug deep With one on catcher Rod proceeded to belt his second triple of the year For he Rooty Fan Club he Is presently leading the team In five categories This includes his batting average The real power shot of the Inning though came three batters later With still on third and a man on second first basemen Sean Mi ton singled to right driving In both runners and tying the game up The winning pitcher was Falcone who had come in to relieve starter Tim Chapman Games this week include a home game Thursday That matchup starts at 30 INSIDE THIS SECTION SPORTS Habs wont panic B2 Teeoff times B2 Falcons wing It B3 SPORTS I Race winners B3 Chargers wrapup B4 Loon tunes ENTERTAINMENT Deep suspense The Doctor calls B5 Library B5 I