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Sportlight By Garey Ris Russell's Reid Heads Citizen Games When the first athletes drive from the starting blocks at the Ot- tawa Citizen Indoor Games, Russell's Pat Reid will breathe a little easier. The months of planning- and worry will be over for Reid as director of the third annual track and field meet at the Civic Centre, Feb. 2, when the starting pistol cracks at 7:30 p.m. There will be nothing left for him to do--barr- ing any unpredictable hit- ches--than to watch with the other anticipated .10,000 spec- tators as the world-class athletes do their stuff. The games have been con- sistently popular since The Citizen agreed to a request from Mr. Reid and Clare Marshall for $70,000 to an indoor track and field meet in Ottawa in 1978. Ken Twigg of Toronto was nominated as adviser for the competition because of his involvement in the Toronto Star Indoor Games. Mr. Twigg, meet chairman for the first two years, was phased out of the operation once the games established their credibility in the indoor track circuit. Mr. Reid didn't intend to stay on with the games. Being a sports consultant for the federal govern- ment, he was to be down in Lake Placid for the 1980 Winter Olym- pics but was able to arrange some time to be involved with the track meet. He is required to search for international-calibre athletes and convince them to attend, while also co-ordinating volunteer com- mittees or organize the games. "There are always some pro- blems when undertaking an event of this magnitude. Europeans don't relish travelling to North America for competition in a Olympic year. 'Due to the achievements and the high quality management of the Citizen games, athletes look forward to coming to Ottawa,"' Mr. Reid said. Mr. Reid coaches Brigitte Bitt- ner, also of Russell and assistant ~ meet director this year. Because of her position she will not be com- peting at the games although she is the current national champion in women's high jump at 1.86 metres. She intends to compete in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. One of the many attractions is the women's high jump. Andrea Matay of Hungary, who holds the world indoor track record of 1.98 metres (6 ft. 5 in.) in the high jump, has confirmed her ap- pearance in this year's event. Although the full field of com- petitors has not yet been determin- ed, Mr. Reid said that the games last year attracted international athletes from as far away as Trinidad, Jamaica, East Ger- many, Kenya and Tanzania. Besides international events, Citizen Games Director Pat Reid . (Estelle Yaternick Photo) there are local secondary and elementary school races. Another event is the sub-masters 1500 metre race for men over 35 years of age. Elimination races for all local events can be seen Jan. 26 at the Coliseum indoor track at Lansdowne Park. The races are free to the public. The Ottawa Citizen Indoor Games is 4 non-profit event with a money contribution to assist amateur track and field in the Ot- tawa area. Mr. Reid estimates the cost of the games at more than $100,000: The Citizen absorbs this cost, much of which is advertis- ing. Mr. Reid said he will consider' another term as director, a posi- tion which is held on a year-to- year basis. MOREWOOD WINTER CARNIVAL Feb. 1, 2 and 3 'Bean Supper | Monte-Carlo Nite Broomball FUN FOR ALL! Model SX-1800 * Reg. 1375.00 Sale 1103.00 | Save 272.00 METCALFE MUSIC AND SOUND STUDIO AA Technics Organs by Panasonic DARL Model SX-2800 Reg. 1795.00 Sale 1443.00 [| Save 352.00 | Full 2 year parts and labour warranty. Yamaha Guitar Amplifier Reg. 425.00 Sale 325.00 Save 100.00 Model SX-3800 Reg. 1995.00 Sale 1607.00 | Save 388.00] -- Z.8 'RIS RAP | With Garey Ris The amazing Philadelphia Flyers broke the North American professional sports record by going 35 games without a loss. The previous record-holder was the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team which went for 33 games without a loss. The UCLA basketball team holds the college record at 88 consecutive victories while Oklahoma Sooners had 49 straight wins in football. The Flyers have lost only two games this season (to January - 12th) and have done a marvelous turn-around after a couple of disappointing seasons. They aren't the Broad Street Bullies like the Flyer teams of 1974 and 1975. The Flyers have one.of the top power-plays in the league along wtih great goaltending. I wouldn't be surprised if they win the Stanley Cup this season. Although the Flyers went 35 games without a loss, they won 25 and tied 10 games. Had there been overtime in the tie games, the contest could have gone either way and Philadelphia might not own the record it now owns. The NHL should seriously consider implementing a ten minute overtime period to curtail the increasing number of tie games in the league. The Minnesota North Stars continue their quest to make the playoffs and are currently in second place in the Adams divi- sion and third overall. Much of their success can be attributed to Bobby Smith, Steve Payne and Tim Young, all former Ot- tawa 67's. Last season the Stars finished with 28 wins and twelve ties in 80 games and 68 points. Things are looking up for the Stars and point to a great finish in the 1979-80 season. ek : The National Football League has its big finale this weekend. Once again the Pittsburgh Steelers will be there thanks to a bad call by side judge Donald Orr. He ruled that Houston's Mike Renfro didn't have full control of the ball thrown by Dan Pastorini late in the third quarter which would given the Oilers a chance to tie the game 17-17. The Oilers set- tled for a field goal but lost 27-13. The NFC champion is the Los Angeles Rams courtesy of a 9-0 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what amounted to nothing more than a dull, boring affair. The Rams will have to come up with more than field goals if they have any hope of winning the Super Bowl. \ ( HORSE BITS ~ . With Lola Wood LOCATING LAMENESS Indication of shoulder lameness: lifting the head when leg is ad- vanced, foot lifted only slightly above 'ground, short stride, stumbling, restricted movement of shoulder joint, swing the leg out- ward to bring it forward without moving the shoulder. Lameness indicator (warms out of lameness, suspect): muscular structures, tendons ligaments and cartilage, arthritic joints, bone spavin, ring bone, stringholt, navicular. Worsens with use, suspect: splints, curb, azoturia (metobolic toxin), worm larvae interfering with circulation, cases of long standing may react differently. 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