J Excellent timing the hockey season ended Saturday at chimes and the first ball meet was Sunday Were glad to see the end of the shinny war fare These days the ice lane manoeuvres start in November and wind up in midApril A bit too long methmks We feel flattered about last weeks typewriter stint It seem ed to get the desired results The teams did endeavor to play hockey Saturday something they failed to produce in the in itial two games of the series They were and I feel 90 per cent of the viewers concurred anything but hockey classics In fact it was too bad Jack and his White Hope tournament operators werent around to sign a few hopefuls Saturdays contrast was remark able Hardly a stick was raised in anger and there were only 10 penalties The idea today seems to be in general to keep up with the Jones of do them one better I dont subscribe fully to the idea personally however we had this questionable honor thrust on us Friday this paragrapher to my knowledge is the first and only pressman to be refused permis sion to enter the Newmarket arena sinbin Youll pardon us if we stop to have a chuckle af ter that one And Spares Walt Born Edith Griffin Dorothy Bert 532 Father Cahill Frank McGuire Bill Tay lor Paul Villeneube were St Johns league paceset ters Bill Johnston stroked triple including a 306 single to show the way in the Bell Tele phone loop Norma Peel regis tered a triple to head the la dies division statistics Among the men Don Hare Don Gibson 589 Bob Lee ntMli were top marksmen t go around asking anyone fa h to do it for us We don tell scction AUce McCarnan Greta Lee Dorothy conduct in our own column we see it What we write In our column is our own personal opinion We Down the by Ab Hiilse anyone how to run his business and we dont want anyone to tell us how were going to write or what were going to write Thats our business You would think after all these years anyone should know on that score one cant influence this paragrapher We call them as we see them without fear or favor Our comments may not always please but I can assure one and all they are honestly given That is the only way our newspaper works In fact it is the only way a newspaper or a sport column can operate and be to its readers We have worked under three or four editors these years including the present community minded chief Jack The four have had one thing in common and that was they sent us out with one commission Get the facts then write it as you saw it On the other hand everyone is entitled to his or her opinion and if anyone is in opposition to our own the Era and Express is only too willing to open its col umns to our readers to express truck loading level an extra ONOMY1 a put you our forefathers fought for free dom- of speech and got it That is the way it should be Rings mentor Peter Gorman phoned Friday requesting lis not to go into the penalty box Hed made other arrangements and as he was renting the ice and the penalty box was part of the ice surface hed rather didnt trespass on that hallowed ground for sinners You know its getting harder all the time to hold onto these nonpaying jobs For years more or less weve been hand ling the penalty time and the clock It was not because we had to do it but mainly as our contribution to help the hockey teams Previous to Saturday we handled it for most of the Smoke Ring games tree gratis mind you as did our young and effi cient friend Donald who was also advised he could nt the sinbin One year we almost lost our amateur penalty timers stand ing It must have been eight or nine years ago that the then arena manager sug gested to the town league offi cials that the timerstatistician be paid the handsome fee of 1 per game We told them we didnt want it although most other arenas do pay the timer however they insisted Came the end of the season and the league just made ends meet and the timers stipend was for gotten Just think with nil this dough plus interest we could retire today If anyone takes offense at any of our remarks when none is intended this can not help It We saw the game that way and thats the way we reported it We gave an accur ate report of the game in our writeup but reserve the right comment on the game end its team are shooins for the Office Spe cialty Office Ladies champion ship with points followed by Lois Gibson Glenn Lois Gibsons featured the scoring Dennis and were the other scoring leaders Eight of the bowlers in the Monday Mixed league broke over Don Clarksons featured while in over 500 class were Florence Clarkson Chas Harman Marion Gould 557 Deb Godson Cook 527 Oliver Gould Frances Herman Last week top bowlers were Oliver Gould Cook Frances Marion Gould Charles 504 fisMnind fun NEW We realize at the moment were not popular with certain citizens of the community All we asked and we did so because we felt the citizens were en titled to get the facts on why the equipment was sold to Ger- for 160 without first asking if there was anyone in town who wanted to purchase it Regardless of opinion on the matter it was only sound busi ness practice and in the best in terest of hockey in this town to do this Already some busi nessmen have indicated they would not feel inclined under the circumstances to donate further funds for hockey equip ment in this community You ran readily see who will in the long run suffer from their thoughts on the matter The let ter from proved my point that our own lads could have made use of this equip ment The thing that amazes us out of the seven members of the Commission so far as we are aware not one has indicated he has pressed to have a state ment published on the matter Cheers Depart This weeks spotlight has to be on the Smoke Rings who Saturday brought Newmarket its first O A junior championship since Hie exciting days of The Smokies set up a winloss record of which they may well he and oil is clue these play ers their coach mentor man ager assistant manager and trainer So we join all fans In saluting the Smoke Rings for their achievement April Showers seem in Vie running out of space Wo had intended make comments a Recreation Commission suggestion to combine arena manager recreation director jobs Well talk about it next week if youll bear with us Ken the Lake league shoots in with the tidings that the league organiz ation mooting is April pm in Sharon hall Are you listen ing friends Many rumors are being tossed about including hints that Sharon Vivian East Newmarket north end Holland Landing Lake Wilcox and Victoria may seek admission to the league Time alone will tell whether anything develops We hear its a recruit for the ladies edition al the residence Mother was one of the districts top ball players Were pleased to see one of Ihe districts best shortstoppers and around Thats Terry hold wel come home Wo must call a halt Wo had also Intended to ducus town loop curling tennis soccer track and Hold minor baseball and wind up the ho ckey season but will have to hold I hose over until next week to buy ne equipment Con Ions Smokiest Owing to lack of space we are holding our comments the Junior season See next weeks issue The sale of Aurora Highlands Golf club came as a surprise to most on Friday last To others the venture wasnt unexpected as Allan Abernethey Toronto bro ker who recently purchased the Dowser property to the immedi ate south protected his interests and the country atmosphere with the purchase forestalling pos sible subdivision You cant blame Pop Keith and Doug for getting their price and at the same time practically assuring a continuity of resi dential characteristics Golf courses as close as High lands is to the town have gone to oblivion in Metro as the realtors moved in The buildup of the Aurora club to its present popularity is a real tribute to the vision and industry of Pop and sons Keith and Doug- The course is one of the best in Ontario This trio will look af ter the club this year and the actual transfer will take place in December Vic back from the hockey wars at Fort Worth is on the job now and Otto the culinary king is back on the job so things will be as normal pro tern Af ter that we will keep our fingers the course started in Bantam And Lacrosse For Aurora Aurora Lacrosse associa tion intends to every effort to field peoweo and bantam la crosse teams this season Those two teams will be in addition to the juvenile team organized several weeks ago The deci sion to try for peeweo and ban tam teams was made after recent meeting of Ontario Lacrosse association Bob who heads the HiSports Four schools not three as has been the case in the past Will compete for the tro phy The latter trophy is em blematic of secondary schools track and field supremacy in North York The new school striving to capture the prized award is Thprnhill The other trophy seekers will be Aurora Richmond Hill and Newmarket At a meeting held at Aurora on Monday it was decided to hold this years meet at Aurora on May or 25 Bob Thompson chaired the meet or ganization meeting with repre sentatives from Aurora New market Richmond Hill and Thornhill attending Mr Lock- hart Miss George Kelly and Von Carrol were Newmarket High delegates while Mr Know along with Frank and Bob Thomp son represented Aurora Plans for a busy spring track and field program are shaping up both at the and Pick ering College according to ad vice issued this week by Messrs George Kelly and Reg Black- stock Included in the pro gram as well as the meet is a dualmeet with Rich mond Hill May Seven track and three field events three classes in each event will make up the program athletes will also compete in the COSSA meet and the will have at least one possibly two teams in the featured Quaker Relays Practices in the gym in pre paration for the busy schedule ahead have begun reports Geo Kelly The schools distance are burning up the gym track and should do well against all opposition Mr Kelly in charge of the boys field event preparations indicates a great deal of school interest in track and field Don Carrol Is in charge of sprint and running programs while Miss Linda has charge of the girls training program Mr Kelly was a bit worried about finding a place to train side now that the school building program has started However Mr has come lo the rescue with an of fer of the use of Pickering Col lege facilities The offer is greatly appreciated by the Iickering College is also swinging into a busy spring sport program As soon as the weather improves as well as track and field tin- program will include lacrosse tennis and soft- ball The busy track and field pro gram gets underway April with a dualmeet with St An drews College and front then to May track field action will be featured every Saturday May will find the athletes from as far north as Gravenhurst and as far south as on hand to vie for rec ognition and records May 12 the Quaker Relays will feature and on May the climax of the busy season will come with Pickering Colleges own track and meet Hog advises replies are already coming in for Quaker relays and ho looks for a record entry list This year an added attraction will bo tho Dr Barton Race open to nil private schools Arenas Close Saturday Both the Newmarket and Au rora arenas officially closed for the hockey and skating season Saturday night It was the first time in sev eral years that both arenas have closed on the same date The Smoke Rings run to the On tario finals kept the local arena open later this year than usual while Aurora closed off with a full week of Toronto Hockey league King Clancy series play off games J for Dorian- Parker secretary- treasurer of the Barrie and Dis trict Softball circuit who also doubles in brass as sec retary and does a grand job too announces the annual meeting for Monday April at the Court House at pm New market OrilHa and will all be back and like ly Edgar Toppers A cordial in vitation is extended to team of ficials of the Township and Lake ladies circuits to attend and discuss the possibil ity of better competition and P competition It is not the intent of the sen ior circuit to absorb the Identity of these leagues but to work in full cooperation and lend a hand to the socalled minor leagues Come with ideas and constructive criticism says Mrs Parker It would do girls soft ball a world of good to see the leagues cooperate The bid not confined to the distaff side but to all those gents like Car man John Dew Bill Morrison and others who carry the real burdens Like father like son they say and we note that Mit chell was the star of Sheas juv enile minor winners in the T If and that he will be with next winter Lawson is the son of Bill Mitchell of the Springfield club onetime dent of and coach of Aurora Hawks Another fami liar name with the next winter will be Bob Davidson Yes hes the son of Silent Rob ert Davidson former Leafs star now chief scout At Owen Sound Billy son of Joint was one of the standouts of the tournament and his big ri val was teammate Ricky son of Dick of the Sound former player now a referee At the arena Kenny son of the Whaniniy of Sutton fame Is another young star who seems to have a future Up at North Bay Pep Kelly former Newmarket Red- man whirling Dervish coached the Bay kids including his own son to the midget title We could go on and on but these come to mind this week and if weve missed you and your youngster our apologies due to space The Aurora Lions club will honor their midget hockey club on Tuesday night and at the same time Aurora Automotive will be feted by sponsor Duckworth and Legion will be honored by the Aurora Legion Jack past president of both the and will be guest speaker and an appropriate program is being arranged Hovering around to do their bit and lend a hand are Tommy Spence Ceo Allcock Bill Thornton Browning Doug Harrison and all those fellows who carried the load all year Danny Patrick of Flyers will be among the invited guests The Banquet League is just getting up steam and itll be going until midMay HASHMAN AWARD t iTt I L Softball g Meeting April tf Attention Lake soft- bail league clubs League presi dent Ken says the organization meeting of league will be held at the Sharon hall Thursday April at pm President remarks Official notices of the meeting wont be sent out Every team should see the notice of the meeting in the Era and Express Please request every team to send two delegates to the meet ing Are you listening Messrs McNeill Tom Bob Pol lock Ed Rut- ledge Willard Cliff Ward Cecil Harrison Walker Joe Case Lome and Harry Lavender Last season nine teams Wil low Beach Keswick Pine Or chard Mount Albert Zephyr and Newmarket were league en tries Newmarket and Willow Beach were not eligible to com pete for the Stan Cook trophy Rumors circulating unconfirm ed are that Sharon Holland landing Victoria Square East Gwillimbury Newmarket North End Lake Wilcox and Keswick legion may apply for admission to the league Your Joins Geoff Jones Rosy Theatre and the Hub fans in congratulating the Rings- Game in and game out season and playoffs every player turned in on excellent effort for coach Herb Cain The record wins In games speaks for itself When theyre all allstar timber it just means your Hash- man has his work cut out for him Of course over the seasoM Grant Mortons inspirational play was a rallying force The same might be said for Bill before he departed to higher company Another player we feel worthy of special recognition was Bob Bobs play game after game steadied down the defense and in carrying the puck out of his own zone he had no peer so were nominating the Bradford flash for the Theatre award this week ATT CURLERS AND PROSPECTIVE Applications for shares for NEW Bradford District Curling CONTACTS ART EVANS HERB LAWRENCE SMITH NEWMARKET PHONE mi NEWMARKET PHONE AURORA PHONE PA PHONE a W r A te Your chnnce to own Britains finest car THE ROVER Jeather upholstery condition throughout The price is reasonable CONTACT D D J lo organize the wee setup will be held in the future With regard to tho juvenile team Bob says the Is hoping to sot up a group- of first year juvenile teams if their plans go through Aurora will compete in this grouping Entomologists figure there are or potential peats amount the varieties of toeeta identified to date IrT Can- V WW CANADIANS IN WALK W KL IrVtVsAufeAKA