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beating Jo Cawley by 2 up. Bridie had defeated the fan cied Sheila Cahill in the semi final but showed this was no fluke whe her consistent golf left her 4 up after ten holes in the final. Jo Cawley, un daunted by this, won the next three holes but Bridie retained her one hole advantage to the 18th tee. She won the 18th to win 2 up. Maith an cailin thu, a Bhrid.

SPOTLIGHT ON S P O R T

Galway's Win Not T h a t Easy
It took Galway forty-five minutes to get the measure of London at Ballinasloe last Sunday but then they got moving and won pulling up. It rained heavily for most of the game and underfoot condi tions were slippery. London played with great zest early on and at times were far more eager than Galway. I hadn't seen Galway play since Kerry beat them in a tournament game at Askeaton in March. Gay Mitchell was safe in goal. The full back line made a few bad mistakes with M. J. Judge easily the best of the trio. But like John Dillon he is not tidy enough for comfort. I liked Brendan Corbett at centre half back especially' for this quality of clearing effectively. Still, of all the backs Judge was easily the most effective but I wish he'd vary his tactics sometimes. Tommy Joe Gilmore was always in trouble at midfield where Billy Joyce had a steady hour, the forwards were slow to get moving but Liam Sammon always worked hard and Jimmy Duggan, though very crafty, was a trifle too intelligent at times in his laying off of the ball. Gay McManus at last is beginning to establish himself and his well taken goal started the Galway landslide. John tobin is his old cheeky self again but Tom Naughton was a big improvement on Kevin Clancy and helped the Galway resur gence no end. Galway are now through to another final. They will need to improve to beat Roscom mon whom I expect to beat Sligo. But in the meantime we'll wait and see. The Con nacht final will be played on July 10th. The final score at Ballinasloe was: Galway 5-13, London 1-9. Finally, hats off to Clare hurling once again. I hope the Galway hurlers are taking notice. Till next week slan.

MOTORING
The Donegal Motor Club once again run their annual Circuit of Donegal Rally this weekend starting in Letterkenny on Friday at 3 p.m. 130 Cars have been seeded for this event and Irish hopes are centred on Billy Coleman in the Chequered Flag Lancia Stratos. Ford will be repres ented by the International Galway Rally winner Roger Clark in a David Sutton prepared Ford Escort RS1800. Only one crew from Galway are competing this year. For Marcus Sweeney this will be his first outing in an inter national event although he is well known for his adminis trative work in the Galway International Rally. Bob Bradley partners Marcus as co-driver. Bob has already competed in Donegal with Eamon Cotter some years ago when they had a class win. Henley Forklift Ireland and Hartley's of Claregalway are jointly sponsoring Marcus and Bob in the former's Vauxhall Magnum. Galway crews were com pletely out of luck in the recent Circuit of Munster Rally. Ray Murphy/Paul Phelan (Mag num) had their clutch break on the second stage, the Tim Healy stage, and were forced to retire. Brigid Clarke/Ann Ward (RS2000) bent both front wings on the same stagi first and second time round. Need less to say the two girls continued unperturbed until their clutch cable broke on Monday. They replaced the clutch cable and continued only to have the replacement break which forced them to retire. P. J. Gannon/Pat Kilfeather (Mini) were, at the time of their retirement, the leading Leyland car, second in their class, and had improved their seeding from 109 to 20th. Having "jumped" and landed heavily the engine of the Mini was dislodged causing the fan to knock against radiator. A block of wood soon sur mounted this problem but P. J. had to "jump" a second time, cracked the gearbox and thus ended his rally. The midnight oil will be burning in Galway to prepare these cars for the next event which is the Castrol Autocross in Loughrea on Sunday, 26th June. Clerk of the Course, Pat Higgins, tells me that regula tions should reach club mem bers this week.

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ROWING SAILING
The writer counted no less than 18 boats at moorings in New Harbour at Rinville. There were twelve Lasers lying around, two G.P. fourteens, a few Enterprises and assorted others. The club Optimists are ready for use and Pierce Purcell's Galway Sailing Centre is doing a thriving business next door. His brave student sailors seem to be impervious to anything the weather throws at them. While the cruising boats raced to the Arans the weekend before last, newly elected dinghy Rear Commodore Tim Roe efficeintly organised a successful series of dinghy races. This was repeated last Sunday completing the series of events for the Margaretta Cup. Results will be available next week. Next Sunday sees the start of the Midsummer Plate. Course will be from Rinville to Blackrock, off the diving board, and back. If the weather is unsuitable there will be a series of races round the cans in Rinville. Mean while on Saturday the cruiser fleet race to Kinvarra for the first time ever. Hospitality is being supplied by John and Frances Lenihan at their new restaurant Delaware House. Most of the boats will dry out against the quay where the ground is safe for doing so. Navigators will surely have a field day. There is a lot more to avoid than Madden's Rock! Some dinghies not racing at Rinville intend to make the 12 mile trip also. The first cruising tourists of the season have been seen recently. One, a French boat of the Defour Sortilege class dried out suc cessfully in the Claddagh though they did not remain more than a couple of days. The sewer opposite all but wrecked their gas sniffer unit! What a pity that the "promises promises" department of one of the parties jousting for power today was not per suaded to make the sewer and the provision of a single set of tidal gates for the Claddagh Basin an election issue. Sailing Diary: June 16, Committee meet ing, George McDonagh's, Oranmore. June 18/19, Cruiser week end to Kinvara. June 19, Midsummer Plate Race, Rinville, 14.00 hours start. Vanderdekken. U.C.G. Ladies have just completed their first season of competitive rowing, with a splendid win in Athlone last Saturday. Drawn against Commercial (Dublin) they won their heat easily by 2Vi lengths and went on to beat Cork and the favourites U.C.D. in a closely contested final. Cork held the lead initially but U.C.G. and U.C.D. gain ed, with U.C.D. holding the lead to the last 50 strokes. U.C.G., having held a close second all the way, went all out for the finish and showed their superiority by taking a length over U.C.D. in the last thirty strokes. U.C.G. Ladies also entered Wylie, Queens and Trinity regattas earlier this year and look forward to next year's rowing with enthusiasm.

Passing the Buck. Back in March I wrote to Mayor Beame with regards to the condition of the horses that pull the carriages around New York City and the Central Park here. I did get a reply, not from Mayor Beame, who decided to pass the leter on to his Commissioner for Parks, Mr. Martin Lang, P.E. At this stage I don't know what the P.E. stands for but I could give a good definition at this point! Mr. Lang states in his letter that the matter of the condition of the horses is not his problem as the horses are not housed on his property. However, he in turn passed the Buck on to Mr. Henry Berg of the A.S.P.A.. But Mr. Bergh says that he is not authorised to take acion against those who are responsible for the condition of the horses as this is a problem for the Mayor and the Department of Parks and recreation.

group of close to twenty to the Merriman Festival. The festival which starts on August 26th at Lahinch, Co. Clare, will have at least another six Judges from Pennsylvania there for the occasion. The Justice's grandfather is buried close to the grave of Biddy Earley of Feakle. Death of Galway Woman.

GOLF
Open Week: Saturday, 11th June. Fourball v. Par (spon sored by Ireland West). Win ners: E. Murphy (16) and G. Moran (21) 7 up. Second: P. McDaid (9) and T. Kelly (12) 6 up. Third: W. O'Meara (6) and B. Patterson (9) 5 up. Sunday, 12th June. 18 holes stroke (sponsored by T. O hUiginn & Chom. Teo.). Winner: G. Kinnane (15) 66. Second: M. O hUiginn (9) 68. Third: B. McDermort (8) 68. Gross: P. Sweeney (4) 73. 9 holes mixed foursomes. Win ners: B. and R. Patterson. Second: M. and G. Quaid. Friday next: 18 holes Scotch Foursomes. Saturday: 18 holes v. Par. Sunday: 18 holes stroke. Connemara Open Week commences on Sunday next, 19th June, with an 18 holes mixed foursomes. During the Presidents Prize Sean McMahon had a hole-inone at the 9th for which he was presented with a special prize of E.E.C. silver by the President (Dermot Faller). The pitch and putt course at Grattan Road will re-open this weekend. For the ladles: The recent aggregate fourball provided a runaway win for Angela O'Toole and her partner B. O'Grady. They returned a phenomenal 13 up to win by seven holes from their nearest rivals Phil Carey and Sheila Cahill. Bridie Colleran put her name on her first major trophy when she won the Bailey Cup

SOCCER
Mervue Utd. added another trophy to their collection when they captured the Lillis Cup on Saturday evening last. In what could only be described as a farce they beat Hibernians by 8 goals to 1. Corrib Shamrocks won the Tim Colleran Cup (U-12 League) when they beat Bohs by 3 goals to nil in the final on Sunday at Terryland Park. The first half was evenly contested with both sides playing excellent football and having plenty of near misses. But in the second half the strength of Shamrocks began to tell and after John Flynn netted the first for Shamrocks Bohs faded completely out of the game. The second game of the afternoon was the play-off to decide the Under-17 League between Bohs and Mervue Utd. Mervue only needed a draw to take the title and that's just what they got. At the end of a rugged encounter in which Bohs took an early lead, missed many opportunities of in creasing the margin and even tually letting Mervue through to equalise. The soccer season has now almost come to an end. At this stage only two competitions, the Under-11 and Under-13 Leagues have to be played off. Note--The A.G.M. of the Connacht F.A. takes place on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Imperial Hotel, Castlebar.

The Clumban Badminton Club, Galway, winners of the Co. Galway League and Connacht Championship Division Two. Seated (L to R) Marie O'Connor, Patricia Steed, Breege Lally and Christine Forde. Standing (L to R) David Lalor, Gerry O'Rourke, Gerry Ferguson, Martin Glynn and John Murray (Capt.)

TENNIS
BOYS 1st Round -- Oranmore/ Maree bt. Newcastle 4-0. Kiltulla/Killimordaly bt. Moylough/Mountbellew 4-1. Glenamaddy w.o. Abbeyknockmoy scr. Woodquay bt. Headford 4-0. Highfield/ Maunsells w'.o. Corofin scr. 2nd Round -- Kiltulla/Killimordaly bt. Oranmore/ Maree 4-3. Renmore bt. Glen amaddy 4-0. Heart of Galway bt. Woodquay 4-1. Highfield/ Maunsells bt. SalthiU 4-1. Semi-finals -- Renmore bt. Kiltulla/Killimordaly 4-1.

Heart of Galway bt. Highfield/ Maunsells 4-0. GIRLS 1st Round -- Renmore bt. Moylough/Mountbellew 4-0. Highfield/Maunsells bt. New castle 4-1. 2nd Round -- Renmore bt. Abbeyknockmoy 4-0. Heart of Galway bt. Glenamaddy 4-3. Kiltulla/Killimordaly bt. St. Patricks 4-1. Highfield/ Maunsells bt. Oranmore/ Maree 4-0. Semi-finals -- Heart of Galway bt. Renmore 4-3. Kiltulla/Killimordaly beat Highfield/Maunsells 4-1. Both finals to be played in St. Patrick's School on Wednesday, 13th July.

The death took place this week of Mrs. Helen O'Reilly, a native of Ballinasloe. Mrs. O'Reilly was aunt of Mike Murray of the Kilcullen and Muarry Bar, Jackson Hgts., N.Y. In New York. Garda Joe Moriarity of Galway City and his brother Joe who is Superintendent of the Garda at Thurles arrived in New York today after an extensive tour of the U.S. and Canada. Joe, who lives at Salthill, is a native of Cork. The two policemen will return to Ireland this coming Tuesday via Aer Lingus. Joe met Bill Coreala, Treasurer of the U.S. National Darts Association, New York, and Bill has promised to visit the Garda at Salthill when Bill and his wife visit Ireland for the first time in 1978. Another visitor from Now as you can imagine this is a solid case of passing the Ireland Mrs. M. Quinn, Buck, and furthermore the mother of the Woodford, Mayor has the nerve to again Galway, Quinn brothers, will go for a second term as Mayor arrive in New York this of our "Big Apple" in spite of coming Tuesday to spend a all the unpleasant things which month with her sons. Mrs. our city is responsible for in Quinn sent a copy of the Galway Adveriser to her son the past few years. In the meantime the poor John who is with Trans World horses are still trying to run Air Lines here in New York. around the Park and City in a The boys were pleased with deplorable condition. Yes I see the story of their visit to South it myself and I'm not an expert America and South Africa on the causes of pain but I still which was seen in the see it in the faces of these Advertiser this past week. It animals who work 24 hours was the first copy of the each day and eat while Advertiser that I've seen in awaiting another fair couple New York outside my home. who do not give a damn about However it is a known fact that copies of the Advertiser ate the condition of the horses. being sent to relatives from Wedding Bells. Galway and adjacent towns in Wish I could attend the County Galway. upcoming wedding of Grace On her First Visit. Divilly (daughter of the Mrs. Mary Tarpey of former Mayor of Galway) to Michael Morris which takes Charlestown, Co. Mayo, place in the Salthill Church arrived in New York this past this coming June 22nd. week for her first visit here. As However I will be there in a matter of fact it is the first spirit, at the church reception trip for Mrs. Tarpey outside of which takes place at the Sacre her native Charlestown. Her Coeur Hotel. I wish the nice d a u g h t e r Mrs. Tommy couple a lot of happiness for Morrissey met the nice lady at the airport and son-in-law the future. Tommy will take his vacation Chief Justice for Ireland. in Mayo this coming August Chief Justice H. X. O'Brien and will attend the Galway of Pittsburg, Penna., will again, Races with Tom Clarke of visit Ireland this coming Tuam, Austin Delaney of September. The good Judge Irishtown, Mike McCarthy of who is a great salesman for Ballinrobe and Frank Heaney Irish tourism will bring a of Galway. ky.
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