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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-10-08, Page 7'Clandeboye party` should be a good one From °"Sports Illustrated'" Ilr. James W. Baskin, A1em- ber of Parliament for Renfrew South, Ontario, flew down to Delaware, Ohio last week to watch the Little Brown Jug. Dela- ware was jammed for Jug day, as usual, and the MP was obliged to spend the night on a cot in. the fourth -floor hallway of the only hotel in town. But this slight breach of the international amenities regarding the treat- ment of distinguished visitors hardly disturbed Jim Baskin. By the time he slipped into his cot on Jug night he had seen and celebrated anamazing series of triumphs for Canadian horse- men, And the handsome, wiry Mr. Baskin was well equipped to appreciate what he saw, since he trains and drives his own harness horses in Ontario. In races before the Jug itself he first saw Canadian Earle Avery drive Muncy Hanover to victory in the Ohio Futurity, in world record time for 2 -year- olds. Then Canadian Joe O'Brien won the Invitation Pace with Sunbelle, racing two successive heats in two minutes or better far the first time in history on any half -mile track. Finally, in the day's climax for Baskin and 35,000 other fans, Canadians Clint Hodgins and O'Brien fin- ished onetwo in the Jug, our annual fall classic for 3 -year- old pacers. En route to the Jug victory, Hodgins won his first heat with Adios Butler in 1:59 2/5, the first ,time two minutes was ever beaten in this race. Maintaining the dignity of his station, Jim Baskin saluted the superb performances of his countrymen and then dwelt thoughtfully on Hodgins, the hero of the day, of course. "Clint comes from a very small place in Western Ontario called Clandeboye," said the MF', "Just a cross-roads com- munity, really. He comes home at the end of the season each year, and the first night he's home •he hires a band and has a big party and everyone comes from miles around and dances all night, especially Clint. Should be quite a party his first night home this year. I wish every- one understood Clint the way they do in Clandeboye." • Well, Clint Hodgins takes un- derstanding. Stocky, solid sus- picious of strangers, he is sel- dom at ease after leaving On- tario each year except when he plants himself in a sulky. There he's at .home again, his power- ful arms and shoulders in com- plete command of the hoose in front of him, his ability to com- municate racing strategy to a dumb beast uncanny and price - Guide Corner By Captain Mrs. C, R. Tomlinson We are happy to say Guides are starting .out with a bang. Everyone is enthusiastic about the programme planned for the coming year. Last Thursday, Guides opened with roll call and then into horseshoe formation for announcements and instructions. After a good half hour of study, games were enjoyed and some new and very funny songs added to the pleasure of camp- fire. The girls had glorious reports of their summer experiences. Linda Hunter-Duvar presented her patrol, the Oriole Patrol, with a miniature Oriole which she found in her travels in the States. Guides are held in the Scout House every Thursday at 7:00 o'clock. All girls 11 years old and up are welcome to attend. NEED Fara[ Help? FIND MEN FAST. Wise farmers know they can find any type of farm help quickly, easily. They phone a frieedly ed-tak' er who helps them word their ed for best,re- sults . Why don't you USE London Free Tress WANT ADS "The Modern Former's Market Piece" PHONE GE 8-6101 or 'Write WANT AD DEPT., LONDON FREE PRESS less. At 52, he's been among the sport's best drivers for decades. Record heat WeS. easy In the Jug, admittedly, he had the best colt on the race track. But his own performance was magnificent, The .first heat ap- peared to be a breeze, yet, as noted, .Adios Butler smashed all Jug records, Guldance from the powerful arms and shoulders was sporadic and brief. "I hard- ly talked to hint at all," said Hodgins afterward. "There's times you feel you'll get the best out of a horse when you leave hint alone. 'Course, you can guess wrong." Because of the remarkable rapport he is able to establish with a horse. Hodgins seldom guesses wrong. In the final heat Joe O'Brien, driving his game Meadow Al, forced Hodgins to display his skill. It was a pleasure to watch their duel. Hodgins maneuvered , Butler's half ton of horseflesh i like a toy, nearly always keeping horses between himself and O'Brien so he could anticipate every challenge from the moan he had to beat, Then Butler out- paced Meadow Al in the stretch by a clear length. At the traditional Jug party and dance that night, honored guest Clint Hodgins was again as ill at ease as a little boy in the barber chair for the first time. He wore his dark suit and company manners like a plaster cast. He will dance to this vic- tory in Clandeboye, not before. Topics from Woodham By MRS. ARTHUR RUNDLE Personal items Mr. and Mrs, Roy Brock and Mrs. Jensen and Paul, Mr, and Mrs. Blatchford of Detroit were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herd and fancily of Anderson were Sun- day afternoon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Levy, David and Margaret Rose. • Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cope- land were in London Sunday eve- ning guests of their daughter, Miss Donna Copeland. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Webber visited the past week with friends and relatives in Rochester, Mich. and Boston. :lair. and Mrs. John Tipping and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leslie, St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. P. Raymond, of London, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. V. Jansson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hero were weekend visitors in Detroit visiting with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morley, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Johns- ton were guests of Mrs. W. L. Switzer on Sunday. Quite a number from Wood- ham attended Mitchell Fair on Wednesday and Kirkton Fair on Friday, also Ilderton Fair on Saturday, Mr. and Mns. Arthur Rundle visited on Sunday with Mr. Hodgins at Granton. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Webb spent the weekend in Buffalo visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hornick and family of Chatham, Mr. Andrew Blommaert and Miss Louise Blommaert of Exeter were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blommaert. Today's youngsters don't leave footprints on the sands of time —just tire tracks. 1 News from North Bosanq uet Dr, Z. G. Haigmier of Virginia is on an extended visit at the Haig farm. Messrs. John Dennis and Earl Little of the Haig Farm are having their homes remodelled. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Remphf announce the birth of a daugh- ter. Mr. and Mrs. William Nord- strom attended the wedding of Robert Morrow and Barbara Westman at Granton last Satur- day.. Miss Shirley Paulinski, of Eon - don, is visiting at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nord- strom visited Niagara Falls last Sunday on the latter's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stoffarth and two daughters returned to Blenheim last Thursday. Messrs. Pat McLeod and G. Kimmerly of Port Franks built two new houses in the Klondyke, adjoining Pinery -east, for new F'olish growers from Chatham. Mike Howath made a business trip to Chatham on Tuesday. I1rs, Pat Page operates the school -bus to Grand Bend from the Pinery. Mr. Eddie Nordstrom is taking a three year course in radio and TV from Washington. His bro- ther Mr. William Nordstrom took the same course and is electrician and radio mechanic at Gordon Grays' Appliance store, Parkhill. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brown of London visited Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Wilson and at the New Venice Farm on Sunday. Recreation activities By LARRY HEIDEMAN, Rec Director The winter season that every- body is waiting ,for is just about here and some of the fall ac- tivities are about to start. Junior bowling, with a total of 23 teams last year made up of bo 'sand g 8 to 16, girls is about to get tinder way. Any youngsters interested can join at the following times at the local alley; Tues., Oct. 13, junior boys ages 8-12 Yrs., 4.00 p.m.; Wed., Oct. 14, int. boys ages 13.16 yrs., 4.00 p.m.; Fri- day, Oct. 16, int. girls ages 13- I 16 3-I16 yrs., 4.00 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 17, l junior girls ages 8-12 yrs., 9.30 a.m. { The youngsters will bowl two , games at a cost of 150 per game. The bowling committee would also like every youngster to bring an add bional 250 with them for the first night only which will allow them to enter the Canadian Junior Bowling Council. This 250 is an entry fee for the complete year and will Sister, brother tops at Zurich A sister and a brother led the prizewinners in the school chit• dren's competitions at Zuricl- fall fair last week. Secretary Mrs. Marge Schilb• announced that Donna and Larry Kipper, Zurich, placed first and second in scoring the highest number of points. Third prize went to Earl Becker, RR 1 Dashwood and fourth was won by Gail Rich- ardson, Zurich. Phone 102 for HARVEY'S TAXI AND AMBULANCE 24-HOUR SERVICE Well do that Homework When you get us one Model L F HI allow the Exeter Bowling Cam- mittee to send in anyindividual or team high scores, will result in extra trophies and crests for the individual, A shortage of personnel to help teach the youngsters how to keep score seems to be the main problem, Anyone interested in helping out in this manner would be .gratefully appreciated. and it would only involve an hour or two per week. pp: Terer bowling techniques will ll be, taught the youngsters by in- structors Mrs, Ruth Durand, Mrs. 011ie Essery, Mrs. Mary Holtzman and Mrs. Dorothy Monroe, Teen Town One or two teenagers. have stated their interest in starting Teen Town dances again. Now that the teenagers are back in school and have little to do, it sounds like' a good idea. Of The Times -Advocate, October 8, 1959 Page :7,, course it takes more than just one or two to run any type of program, So if .Tore interest is shown from the teenagers the Recreation Council will do every thing possible to start the pro- gram, The gym at ;the arena seems to be an excellent facility. Al- though dances .could not be held on a Friday or Saturday night due to hockey games and public skating, there would appear to be a choice of nights between Monday and Thursday. Stranger: "I game in becaus*^ 1 read your advertisement for * Man to' retail canaries," yg Proprietor: "Oh, do you want' the job?" Stranger: "Well, no. But I'nl sure curious. 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