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". =3 7 Walter Grohman's dogs are ‘ “10118 the friendliest. As spectators filter past. the animal 5 strain at their chains. looking for a little human contact. One hesitant hand and the animals is extended dissolve into wimpering puppies, rolling over and begging to be played with just a little longer. The fascination with the sport is hard to explain. said the Oak Ridges man. You get one dog and it makes you “crazy.” While 'fewer spectators came out this year because of wet weather. organizer Kathy Gale said the event was still “a good time." The winners at the two-day event were: Dan Rebuli, Schamherg. in the three-dog class; Rose Weir. of Hanover. in the Six- I of dog class; Michael Kirby, of Guelph. in the novice one-dog, race; Kim Shiafoue. of Cambridge: in the junior one-dog and Dave, mason Mm apart“: 1m Facini. of Toronto. in the adult onedog. Bruce Ski Club news The Bruce Ski Club will be hosting a ski tour on Satur- day, February 27m. The tour will take place at Purple Valley. on the trail usually used during the Groundhog Festival weekend. tlclpsnls will meet at one o'clock at the entrance to the trail. which is on the ‘ Purple Valley Road. 11/: km West 0! Bruce County Road lie. Participants are asked to park their cars on the sidewall Just past Hen burn‘rSaw Mill. The 5 km trail loads to the Purple Valley Community Centre. where rslmshmanis will be arsllshis. Those needing wad lions! Information may on set lady: Jailrsy or same». I In the celebrityn race. Owen Sound's Harry Lumley raised the most money for cystic fibrosis. bringing in $550 in pledges. The winner was Paul Martindale.'di- of Education Vic Duriti. ill pull class rector of the Bruce L:ii|itl|\ Ronni ler-i'murn. .iliil Spike took top 513“! ill the Hamill Broomblll wIII enter Its second season as the piayolis begin tomorrow evening. Should last week's action be any Indication oi what the playoils hold In store. the lens are in lor a realtreet. Homeoare finished the record in the ladies division. Congratulations glrls. The Bandits and Eudlets ilnlshed their season as they have played all year long, the game ending In a one goal number In the win column. they have been steadily improving and we all know that anything can happen in the playoiis. - The men‘s dleslon went right down to the wire wlih Purple Valley and Pro Har- dware bailllng ll cul for the ilrel place lor the last mon- lh. Amazineg enough the two teams ended up In a Mr- sl place lie, but the nod goes to the Valley by virtue of a boiler seasonal record sgsinslPro. Be sure to check the arena schedule for game ilmes. Game times wlll descend an hour each game. so ll your game lomorrow night is sl 10:00 your noxl game wIII be at 9:00. lhen 8:00. etc. As well we will he piaylng Sunday nights beginning Feb. 28th. Iii plays #3, NZ plays ill. Good luck to every team! Fob. 1Bih Rlsuito Romeo-rs 1 Brew Crew it Homscare nailed down their 15m siralghi victory l Purple Valley 4 Dilphsnti ‘ You know the playoiis arsn'l reierees Iar oil when the hand out 22 minutes In penalties and a game misconduct. The Oilers scored llrsl In this hard iought contest on a shot Irom Barry Arnold Iusl minutes Into the game. But the Valley exploded with two goals In each period to go on and beat the Oliors 4A 1‘ Byron Bray found his scoring touch and he will need to lead the Vaiey into the playolls, picking up a hat trick and adding an assist on Dale Heathers goal. Kelly Hellyer set up two of Brays goals and Ken Hardrnan pol ISBIUI. lhfl olher FINAL STANDINGS Lsdiu' Homscaro 1500:30 .Homooara 3-6-1 - i7 Bandits 5-9-1-= 1 Brew Crew 043-2: 2 "EMS Purple van-yeas- :21 Pm Hsrdwsre 9:34:21 oigraringreas l7 . n _ . a I finh‘uns’d;332=2 ‘Homecare, Purple Valley iinish on top with ihls convincing win over the Brew Crew, Sheila Bray lad Ihe allack, scorlng 2 goals and adding 3 assists. Donna Fletcher contributed a oalr and Kim Wesl. Shells McNeil and Carol McCauley all picked up slngles McNeil also got an asslsl as dld Sally Ann Bray, Cindy Proul: and Peggy Flercy. Cathy Gibson claimed lhs shutout. Oundon :i Mershuns 0 Oxendon got back on the winning irack, downlng the Marshuns 30. Dave Stewart gol credit inr lhe opening goal lhal got by Marshuns goalie chk Olmsleed 0” one or hls learn males Barry Cornlield ilred a pair with Fiob Hammlil picking up an assist. Dale Cornlield hold the Marshuns scoreless between lhs pipes lor Oxenden Budlsls Z-Blndllsl These two teams have been ilghllng Il out tooth and nail all season and last nights game was no exception. The Bandits struck first. hall way into the opening parlod as Eev Garlnger not up Melanie Masters with a perfect pass. Sue Givens tied Iha score on a pass lrom Darlene Kemrath below the 0nd oi the that hall With each team shorthande Dorothy Miller saw Penny Show In the clear and Penny direc- iad II In ior the score and ihe victory. Pro Howe 2 - Cloverlng 1 Mike Monahan notched his llrsi goal ol ihls young season. early in rhegsme on a pass irorn Chris Nelihor- pe. But ihe Franchise sen- sing the need ior a Pro win. slipped two Into 'lhs Cleverlng not to give Fro Hardware the victory for a slim chance at ending In “r- at place. Kevin Clarke assisted on me iirsl Hope burn gol. A