Guth & Tuairim, Samhain 1980

f@?~~~~ (@)(001 KEADUE 11 ROWING P.Forker Rovers The Co. Donegal Rowi'ng & Regatta Association held \.i." – Annual Gc,neral Meeting in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties. Full Name: Patrick Joseph Forker Officer& elected were: Mr. David Alcorn-Chairman. Birth~lace: Burtonport Francis Byrne-Vice Chairman. Peter NcHugh - Secretary. vefs{if: 5' 10t" Mary Gavigan - Assistant Sec. Bill NcGa!'vey/ ~: 12st 4 lbs Bernt.rd l!cGonagle - Joint Treasurers. Billy McNelis - POSif:fon: Centre Half F .R.C. Irevlous Clubs: Annagry United In the Chairmans address he thanked all the clubs who Harried: Yes. took ~crt in all the regattas throughtout the season, i'avourite Player: Many and congratulated the teams who won the leagues and Favourite Other Team: Glasgow Celtic championship. He also sho¥1ed his arpreciation to the Most Difficult Opponent: Many Killybegs Club who gave ea.ch member of tbe County board Most Memorable Matches: Not sure complimentary tickets for th~ir dinner dance which was Biggest Thrill: Playing in an All Ireland Semi- held in the Central Hotel in Donegal Town. He also Final =~ hit out at the false reports that it was himself Biggest Disappointment: Losing S personally who took the regatta date fro!!l Arre.nmore, and Best Place Visited: London .o stated that it was put to a vote and the result was II Favourite Food: Sirloin Steak ~ to I to have the regatta date withdrawn. He thanked Miscellaneous Likes: Working and Travelling a~ all the jud•;es who took part throughout the season, Miscellaneous Dislikes: Playing football in Winter ~ He also expressed concern at the clubs from the lo~er Favourite T,V. Shows: Dallas ~ side of the Cweebarra who did not attend the meeting. 1 avourite Singer§.: Kris Kristofferson 5 The secretary read the minutes of last j'eers A. G. M. Fayourite ActorsiActresses: John Wayne ~ and gave a brief report on the happenings of the Best Friends: Many .o season. Biggest Influence on Career: No one in particular ~ The treasurers report w~s next, and the statement read Biggest Drag in Football: Bad Referee's :S that the Co. Board had £199 still in the bank with the Honours: ~: Div. 1 Winners , 7 7/' 78, Premier f;? profits fron the danc~ still to come. League Runners-up 1 79/'80, IAWS Cup 1.</inners 'i1 The P.R.C. was ver:. disappointed at .the J:ress coverage 79/80. ~: 1 Ulster League Medal, H that the Presentat1on Dance got in the we<,ker;d papers, 3 Ulster C/ship Medals , 1 County C/ship Medal. ~ although three complimentary tickets were issued to Pers oQ!a} Amb]tiona: To be happy in life ~ the pressmen. The Chairman also thanked Radio na Football Ambitiona: To serve my Club w-ell ..-t Gaeltachte., the Donegal Democrat and Guth .., Tuairim Which person in the world would you most like t o meet? 1l for tl:eir coverage of events throughout th~ year. The Pope (J] The next Heeting is in The Highlands Hotel, Glenties "rf. $ on Saturday, Jlst January, 1981 at 8 p.m. All clubs s~R,!~~i [ ~...__~ ___ ,..~M~& .... ~-r~-~-~-·:~-d _to-attend. 1. Name three players from this area who now play BAR League of Ireland football? 2. Who is Donegal Gaelic team manager? J. Grah~;tm Mourie play Rugby for which country? Burtonport 4• The famous golfer Gary Player hails from which country? MUSIC EVERY 5. Who won the recent RTE 2 Dublin city marathon? Ta £) le baint. Last month 1 s winner: WEEKEND Mary K. McG"arvey, Loch an Iuir. Answers on a postcard or on the back of an envelope to pub grub "Guth 7TueiriiD", Doire Beaga. 'l~uilbhfl~~r:;;--,L_,!:,::_ _ _!~.:::._...J Mr David Alcorn, Burtonport, Diarmuid HcGarvey, Cnoe a 1 Stolaire tells me that the question in last month's "Guth l. Tuairim" ~as in fact The blue Avenger won the Gort a Choirce .. .r. . W'lc.>~'-: _ /Falcarrag~ rally - in spite of the smokeys. \1<•_>~0-"~ : · wrong, He points out. that Rin y Monaghan did not take the World Flyweight title from anybody in 1948. He say~ Monaghan won the title on 20/10/'47 whep he beat Dado Morino in London but ~efepded his. title against Jackie Paterson on 23/3 iA8 in Belfast. Ceist na mfosa seo Which Donegal man represented Ireland in the Olympics? When, where and in what sport? Freagra ar an mhf s'chugainn. athletiCS There are some Athletic activities coming up in Gaoth Dobhair (-a welcome sign indeed~), details which are as follows: 1 Turkey Trot r 2 miles Sunday December 7th 3.00 and Wednesday, December 17th 5.00. Guess your time for 2 miles; Jog •• , Walk ,., Run ••• Trot. Person completing course nearest to guessed time wins turkey, 2 Scoileanna Paroiste Ghaoth Dobhair - R5sar B6thair. Samhain 29u, 2.30 agus Nollaig ?U, 2.30. 1. Cailrnr 7 - 8 mbliana 800m 2. Buachaillf 7 - 8 mbliana 800m J. Cail1nr 9 - 10 mbliana lOOOm 4. ·Buachaillf 9 - 10 n lOOOm 5. Cailinr 11 - 12 Bliain 1200m 6. ·Buachailli 11 - 12 Bliain 1200m 7. Cailfnf lJ+ 1500m 8. Buachaill! 13+ 1500m Other part1cipants ended up at the Bear Cave. ·· fl ~~ . N{ raibh fograf ar bith ann agus bhf se nfos mo a . '@'~) Aodh. - HERE'S CRUNCHIN YOU YOU GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL MOUTHFUL!