literacy PAGE 31 rrayery % es MEWS photo Mike Wakefield Thrill of the grass ALTHOUGH THEY worked hard, Handsworth’s Senior Girls’ grass hockey team failed to beat its Howe Sound rival. The team (pictured in all-white jerseys) were defeated 2-0 in recent play at Hugo Ray Park in West Vancouver. NV NATIVE SPINS OFF THE TRACK ON-TRACK MUD caused North Vancouver native Andy Mahood to spin off the track in the last race of the 1988 Player’s/GM Motorsport Series West in Calgary recently, dashing hopes of an overall fourth-place finish. With four points separating fourth and seventh positions, Mahood was driving to win, but a streak of bad luck that hurt earlier finishes con- tinued. “We had more than our fair share of bad Juck, but we can’t and won't look for excuses,’’ Mahood said of the season. ‘‘We ran as professionals and put in a greater team effort than any other team we could see. Inclement weather at Calgary's Race City Speedway saw rain and wet snow plaguing qualifying and left the track in poor shape for race day. Sliding off the track once on the third lap, Mahoad was trying to regain lost ground and hold off a gaining driver when he hit the mud and lost control. Overall, Mahood finished in eighth spot; Coquitlam's Frank Allers was first. In earlier showings, Mahood’s performances suffered with bad luck that included a flat tire in one race and an engine losing power in another. “We have the potential of running with and beating any team on the circuit,”’ he said. ‘‘We're looking forward to showing our true stuff nest NEWS photo Neil Lucente NORTH SHORE racing driver Andy Mahood stands alongside his car. Mahood was koping to finish the 1988 season in fourth spot but settled for eighth overall.