www.oakvillebeaver.com28 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 4, 2007

■ By Murray TownsendSPECIAL TO THE BEAVER

Labelled as the Battle of Halton Grudge Match,Saturday’s contest between the Oakville Longhornsand Milton Marauders was compelling for most ofthe first half.

Then the Longhorns pulled away, turning a two-touchdown halftime lead into a 54-15 rout atBronte Athletic Field and improving to 3-2 on theNorthern Football Conference season.

The two teams already had a fierce rivalry priorto this season, but, when head coach Barry Emomoved from Milton to Oakville and was followed bya couple dozen players, it heated up even more. Thebiggest crowd of the season was on hand to witnessLonghorns’ quarterback Tom Denison and receiverVaughan Swart enjoy one of their finest outings ofthe season.

Oakville got off to a slow start, going three andout on its first two possessions, but got on the boardfirst when Milton surrendered a safety to get out ofa hole deep in their own end. On the next posses-sion, Denison and Swart went to work, and Denisontopped it off with a 12-yard touchdown pass to for-mer Marauder Mike Long.

Milton came right back on its next possessionwhen, on a fourth-and-two deep in its own zone, itfaked a punt and handed the ball to George Baiden,who broke free and went 82 yards for the major.

A few possession changes later, after CyrusSadeghian recovered a fumble, Denison connectedwith several long passes to Will Mayhew, and thenfound Swart in the end zone. Oakville went up 21-7 justbefore halftime as Denison and Mayhew teamed up fora 16-yard touchdown with 41 seconds remaining.

The second half was all Oakville. TD connectionswere Denison to Kennedy, Denison to Swart

(again), and backup Josh Spanik to quarterback-turned-receiver Mike Hyatt. Oakville then addedinterception return touchdowns by Dion Clarkeand Jeff Hardiman.

Denison was the Hec Crighton Award winner asthe best Canadian university football player in 2002and 2003, and was with the Winnipeg BlueBombers in the CFL.

As for life in the Northern Football Conference?“It’s a fun time,” said Dennision. “I had a chance

at the pro level, but it’s always stressful, neverknowing if you’re going to play or not. Here, I’mjust finishing my career and enjoying the cama-raderie with the guys.”

Denison played at Queen’s and Swart atMcMaster, where the receiver was twice a first-teamall-star, but the two talked about playing togetherand got that opportunity with the Longhorns. Theconnection is remarkable at times, especially whenlong passes land softly in Swart’s hands as if theyhad been delivered from a few feet away.

Denison was 20 of 30 for 374 yards and five touch-downs in just three quarters of play, while Swartcaught six passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns.

Denison praised Swart as “a great receiver,” butalso credited the other receivers on the team andisn’t shy about spreading around the passes.Mayhew and Hyatt each had four receptions, whilerunning back Long had five.

The Longhorns are 3-2, but Emo believes theycould just as easily be 5-0, pointing to a bad startagainst Oshawa and a fumbled fourth-quarter puntreturn against Sault Ste. Marie that cost them thegame.

The Longhorns get a bye this week before trav-eling to meet the Toronto Raiders in the Hall ofFame game, and then return home July 21 to faceSarnia.

Longhorns rout NFC rival Milton

DOWN YOU GO: Shawn MacFarlane of the Milton Marauders (left) is tackled byOakville Longhorns defender Marco Periera during Saturday’s Northern FootballConference game at Bronte Athletic Field. Oakville won, 54-15.

SABRINA BYRNES / OAKVILLE BEAVER

Jack Michael PhelanKyleigh Phelan would like to announce the bir th of her baby brother Jack on Tuesday June 19th at 6:33 PM. Melissa and Stephen Phelan would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Oakvil le Trafalgar Hospital for their excellent care.

DALBY, Allan David- I t is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Allan Dalby on Friday, June 29th at his home in Bronte. Beloved husband and best friend of Carol. Predeceased by his first wife Annie. Much loved Dad of Ken, Rob (Tina), Ray, and Suzanne (Jim). Step Dad to David. Grandpa to Drew, Matthew, Katherine, Alana, Dan, Michael and Nick. Great Grandpa to adorable Payton. His four-legged friend Shelby will miss his pocket full of treats. Al and his Dad, An-drew, started Dalby Machine Shop on Forsythe Street in 1953 and moved to Speers Road in 1964 where he continued to run a successful business until retire-ment in 1997. For the past ten years Al and Carol have enjoyed the rewards of his hard work: traveling, visiting friends and waving to the neighbours from their front porch. In lieu of flowers we would ask donations be made to the Hospice Dept. of Acclaim Health (formerly V.O.N.) or to Camp Oochiegeas where children dealing with cancer are given a chance to forget they have cancer and be k ids again. A service was held at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home (64 Lakeshore Road West 905-844-2600) on Wednesday July 4th at 11am at Kopriva Taylor Chapel. Condolences and tributes may be sent to www.koprivataylor.com

THOMPSON, Gladys "Kay"- Unexpect-edly passed away at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Saturday, June 30, 2007 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late John Thompson. Loving mother of son Arthur Kayser and his wife Ellen Thompson, daughters Barbara and her husband John Flanagan; Brenda and her late husband Brian Paterson; Marion and her husband S tephen Har t . Dear grandmother of Elizabeth, Diana and Hilary Hart; Jody and Jeff Howe; Leslie and John Lastoria; Suzanne and Bi l l Henderson and James Kayser. Great grandmother of Jason, Nicole, Bretton and Megan. Survived by sister Ivy Hart. Family and friends were received at the Wa r d F u n e r a l H o m e 1 0 9 R e y n o l d s Street , Oakvi l le , 905-844-3221 on Monday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service was held at St. John's United Church, 262 Randall St. Oakville at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. As an expression of sympathy, donat ions may be made to Covenant House Toronto or Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.

IKER, James (Ret i red f rom Pet ro Canada Refinery, Oakville)- Suddenly at his home on Monday, July 2, 2007, in Oakville, Ontario, James Iker, beloved husband of Ethel. Brother-in-law of Joe Balint. Dear father of Jim (Cheryl), Terry (Lynn), Nancy (Dwayne) Banks, Mark (Debbie). Loving grandfather of Nathan (Cindy), Caitlin, Vanessa, Cameron, Annalicia, Jessie and Carly and great-grandfather of Caylee, Landen, Dru and McBain. Visitation will be held at the K o p r i v a Ta y l o r C o m m u n i t y F u n e r a l Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. West , (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakville from 2-4 and 7-9pm Thursday. Funeral Mass 11 am Friday, July 6, 2007 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 2415 Rebecca Street Oakville. Interment Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens. In l ieu of flowers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Condolences and tributes may be sent to www.koprivataylor.com

YAMICH, Mary- Passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29th at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Frank, son Steve and daughter Mary. Loving mother of Joe (Mary), Helen (Terry), and Dorothy (Rick). Baba fondly remembered by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lovingly remem-bered by friends and family in Croatia, the U.S. and Canada. Special thanks to her niece Kathryn and husband John and sister-in-law Mary and Dr. Gail MacPher-son. Mary was the best and her children will miss her. A Funeral Mass was held at St. James Catholic Church at 10:30 am on Wednesday July 4th. Interment at Tra-falgar Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 or charity of your choice would be appreciated. Condo-l ences and t r i bu tes may be sen t t o www.koprivataylor.com

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