: ‘going tomorrow?” Tired _ From page 14 NEWS photo Cindy Goodman MEMBERS OF the Korean National Adult Demonstration Team thrilled spectators during last weekend's B.C. Provincial Taekwondo Championships at Capilano College. “What in the world?” exclaimed / the nun. The man enlightened her: - ©. “Here’s your two dollars back. ’ God's Will paid off at boxcars in the fifth race. What have you got A jockey had been killed in a car crash and his agent was called / to the mortuary to identify the body. He lifted the comer of the first sheet and shook his head. ‘Then the second sheet. Another shake of the head. The third sheet and once more he shook his head. “Yes,” he said, as he lifted the comer of the fourth sheet. “This has to be Joe. In death as in life — never in the first three.” °. ; . 1@@@ oat ‘This horseplayer had a dream the night before: He was out there ‘on the dance floor, in top hat and tails, doing his Fred Astaire rou- ;tine. In the morning, looking over the day’s entries, he spotted it, in the sixth race. At 100 to I, a nag named Top Hat. If ever there was an omen, this was it. Twelve hours later he arrived home, exhausted, slightly drunk and broke. “It’s all gone,” he croaked to his wife. “The car, the house, our savings account.” “Calm down, calm down,” she said. “Tell me what happened.” “What happened? What hap- pened?” he sobbed. “Top Hat fin- ished dead last.” ' “Yes, but who won?” “Some bum named Chapeau.” eos Over in the UK, at Royal Ascot, the trainer was holding up his hand ‘ toa horse’s nose just before the race when the Duke of Montrose walked by. It just happened that the Duke was a steward and demanded to know what the trainer was giv- _ b NADL SREEWAW COASTAL PREMIER CUP PNALS FOR BOYS — Town Gentre Stadium, Coquiciarn SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1995 9:00am 11:00am Under-12 -Peace Arch United vs, North Delta United Under-15. North Shore Selects vs. Fraser Valley Thunder 1:00pm Under-17 | Fraser Valley Force vs. Richmond United 3:COpm Under-13 Metro-Ford Benfica vs. West Richmond Impact SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 9:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 3:00pm — Closing Cerer ADMISSION Acisits: $3.¢ wk f Under-14° . North Shore Selects vs. Vancouver City F.C. Undes-19 Vancouver City F.C. vs. Richmond United _ Under-16 — Lower Island United vs. Richmond United esentotion of Awards . ~, a! we Fommunity Spirit ze aN en P bad rims and tall tales ing the horse. “Sugar, your grace.” Said the Duke. “Let me taste it.” He licked his lips and told the trainer. “Good. We can’t be too careful, you know.” Moments later the trainer was giving his instructions to the jock- ey. “Hold him in the backstretch. When you get to the turn, move him up to about third. Then go like . hell from the head of the stretch. “And by the way, if anything goes by you, don't worry. It'll be the Duke of Montrose.” eee Parting piece of advice: People who think they can beat the horses should remember the old Irish proverb: the only difference between a champ and a chump is the letter U. oot Furst toe February, 1995 LAWNMOWER CARE & REPAIRS Gas and electric Expert blade sharpening Parts sales * Free estimates EDGEMONT CYCLE 3120 Edgemont Blvd. N. Van. 987-1815 oof Fast or r " Softball strane ate Ask About Our Team Discount 10am - 10pm, 7 days a week 813-7578 ERE Wiest Park Royal South (next to Jake & ewoods) AN AMAZING GOLF OPPORTUNITY ON THE SUNSHINE COAST. For a limited time; the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club (Est. 1969) is pleased to offer you the ownership opportunity of your golfing lifetime. Our expansion to eighteen holes allows us to open our previously closed membership to a lucky few. And at a special introductory price. Your $7000 investment buys a lifetime membership in year round golf that's transferrable or saleable. Interested? Call today to play a free introductery round on your stunning 100 acres. But hurry! This offer won't last. a7 Sunshine Ceast Credit Union as mt) Easy Finanemy Avartalite Suns Chast Golfseany EOHECTS CREEXK (604) 885-6212 1-800-667-3022 For a morn jurshy prospuctus, write to: 100 Acres Sunshine Coast Golf & Country hy, PO. Box 364, Gipsees, B.C. VON 1v0