Interclub skate results

The curling leagues are in full swing again at the Morrisburg Club. 

But first, the results of the last draw for the day men. After some tight matches, the champions were declared: Sid Morrell, Ron Beaupre, Bud Perry and Gerry Thompson won out, followed close behind in the 10-team league by Wally McDonald, Raymond Benoit, Sam Locke and Paul Dobry, and the third place team of John Wilson, Rick MacKenzie, Glenn Cougler and Bob Bechard. The men’s current draw, for the Kincaid Trophy, began on January 3. 

Dec. 30 saw another two-person spiel, coordinated by Susan McIntosh. There was a full slate of 24 teams, and after six hours of curling, the winners were declared and the prize money handed out. 

The champions in the “A” division were Pete Zeran and Bud Perry, who defeated Sam Locke and Darryl McDonnell. In the “B” division, Paul St. Pierre and Ron Beaupre were victorious over Steve and Alice Thompson, while the “C” division winners were Jim and Wendy Casselman, over Keith Robinson and “Bad Bob” Youmelle. 

It was a fine event, as always –pot luck this time, with the proceeds of the day going to a few club launchers for those of us who can no longer get back up after getting into the hack to deliver rocks. The new measuring stick, a previous project, is already on order. Thanks again to Susan, and to those volunteers who made things work in the event.

In the Friday night mixed league, the winners in the first draw were Larry Cooper, Keith Robinson, Anita Cooper and Darryl McDonnell.

Over the holidays, the Best Western Intermediate Men’s Zone playdowns were held at our club. The teams advancing to the regional playdowns at the Ottawa Hunt Club this month are Kevin Baker from Cornwall and Dwayne Lowe from Huntley. The winners there will play in Peterborough in March for the provincial championship. 

By all accounts, the New Year’s Eve bonspiel and the following party went well, and will once again be an annual event. 

The curling “A” winners were Wally Baker, Jim Casselman, Claire Locke and Rachel Eaves, while the “B” winners were Mahlon Locke, Gretta McGann, Gary Beckstead and Dianne Gallinger. With creative rules in the curling and midnight kisses and tempting refreshments afterwards, everyone enjoyed the evening.

In the Cornwall leg of the senior men’s Parnell bonspiel, our two teams did well, but split their games. 

Peter Zeran, Jack Barkley, Earl Jeacle and Bud Perry lost on their last rock to Cornwall in the morning, but defeated Prescott in the afternoon. Our other foursome, Sid Morrell, Raymond Benoit, Neil Williams and George Rutley lost to Cornwall, but defeated Prescott. Congratulations to Lancaster, even though they were the smallest club, for taking the win on the day.

The Broder, the four-club women’s competition, will be held in Russell on January 19th. Good luck to our two teams.

And finally, on Tuesday, January 15, three Scottish men’s teams will be playing here, challenging our club champions. Please feel free to come out and enjoy this international event. The games will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

     Good curling to all!

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IROQUOIS–It has been a bit of a slow start to the 2012 season for Luke Whitteker and the Whitteker Motorsports team.  They have been hard at work in their Iroquois, Ontario shop, and are fighting to find some consistency and gain some momentum as the season heats up.  This past weekend, the team had events planned at Mohawk International Raceway, Brockville Speedway and Cornwall Speedway, but Mother Nature would play a pivotal role in the schedule.

The first stop on the schedule was Mohawk International Raceway in Hogansburg, New York.  Despite a forecast of rain, the area stayed relatively dry until late afternoon when track officials were forced to cancel the evening’s events.

Rain was again in the forecast for Saturday, and while it did rain in the area most of the morning, the Speedway avoided the worst of it, and their racing program was on as scheduled. 

In his qualifying heat race, Luke started from third place, but struggled early, and finished the race in fourth.  

After making some adjustments to the car, Whitteker lined up for the 30 lap main event from inside of row three in fifth place.  

In the early stages of the race, Whitteker had moved up to third, but settled into fourth place after a series of cautions and a red flag for a major crash in turn three and four.  

At the checkered flag, Whitteker crossed the finish line with a fifth place finish.

Just before noon on Sunday, the wet weather again prevailed  and the Cornwall Speedway made their decision to cancel their racing program.

This coming weekend, Whitteker will be back at Mohawk International Raceway on Friday night, Brockville Speedway on Saturday and Cornwall Speedway on Sunday night.  

Early in the season, Whitteker sits eighth in points at Mohawk, 12th at Brockville Speedway and at Cornwall, after just one regular event, he is 12th in points.

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