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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-08-17, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1988. The tag is made and this young Clinton pitcher checks with the umpire to see if the Walton runner is really out trying to steal home. He was, but Walton went on to win thegame4-2 in extra innings to advance to the consolation final of the Walton Squirt Tournament held in Walton Saturday. Walton lost the final game to Wingham. Belgrave won the “A” championship. Harve McCallum wins Blyth bowling tournament Sports FOR THE FAMILY / pair The Blyth Bowling club held their annual tournament in Clinton on Saturday, August 13 with a double draw and seven greens playing in each. Harve McCallum and his part­ ner Jane Treleaven of Lucknow got the high score and received the Vodden miniature trophies. Jack One is out and there are thoughts of a second as this Londesboro Bootleggers Infield looks to turn a double play during action Saturday against Lucknow in the Blyth Slo-pitch tournament. A total of 32 teams took part in the four-day event. Fishers of Lucknow were second followed by Lu Cundarie, third; Allen Gledhill, fourth; Sandy Pepper, fifth; Ed Eickmeyer, sixth; Harvey Scrimgeour, seventh; Don Haines, eighth. The Blyth Club thanked Walter Newcombe, Cliff Ashton and Elmer Murray for their help. Jean Bewley, Laura Johnston Shoes win Brussels trophy Members of the Brussels Lawn Bowling Club played off for the Gibson Trophy in a tournament held at the club Monday, August 15. Jean Bewley and Laura John­ ston won the trophy with Isabel Gibson and Mabel Wheeler finish­ ing second. Gerald Gibson and Louise Bos­ man were third with Clarence Dungannon Fair plans lively time on weekend BY CAROL NIVINS The 129th annual Dungannon Agricultural Fair will be held this weekend, with the festivities gett­ ing underway at 7 p.m. Friday evening, and continuing all day Saturday, highlighted by the giant Fair Parade which begins at 12 noon, with the official opening of the fair to follow. Several events begin at 7 p. m. on Friday, including the new Bessie Bingo, so be sure to reserve your special “spot” early. The chain­ sawing competition also gets underway at 7 p.m., as does the popular Children’s Pet Parade, with classes for almost every kind of pet imaginable. The Pet Parade is open to all elementary school children, with two prizes given out in each of the 21 classes, while every entrant gets a gift and a chance for a draw on a bag of dog food from Treleaven’s Feeds in Lucknow. At 8 p.m.; a bale-throwing contest will start, with classes for men, women and kids; while the arm-wrestling competition will get underway at 9 p.m., with classes for both guys and gals. An outdoor dance for teens, with music by “After Hours,’’ will Terry Sumsion performs for hockey, ringette Well-known country singer Ter­ ry Sumsion will be appearing at the Blyth Community Centre on Au­ gust 27, with all proceeds from the event going to support minor hockey and ringette in the village. A former “truck-drivin’ man,” Mr. Sumsion’s music became a full-time career after he won the Canadian Open Singing Contest three years in a row, then went on to triumph in the BX93 Talent Search. With hits like Loving Place, One More Time and New Love Affair, his music has become internationally famous and he has appeared at major clubs across Canada, as well as opening shows for such big-name stars as Conway Twitty, Tanya Tucker and Loretta Lynn. Members of the Blyth Minor Hockey and Ringette Association are proud to present this talented entertainer, and are urging that all parents and friends of Blyth’s minor sports stars come out to enjoy his one-time-only appear­ ance in Blyth. Terry Sumsion appears at the Blyth Community Centre from9 p.m. until 1 a.m. for “listenin’ and dancin’,” and there will be prizes for the Best Western Attire. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door, and may be obtained from the Blyth Mini-Mart or from Ernie King’s Music in Wingham, as well as from Susan Bromley (523-4452), Tresa Bromley (523- 4516) or Rosie Lee (523-4343). 7a I Hanna and Eleanor Hemingway, fourth: Gordon Bosman and Agnes Bieman were fifth with Les Doug­ las and Viola Kirkby, sixth. George Michie and Ida Evans, won the consolation trophy and Ken Mac­ Donald and Marg Coultes won a prize for their efforts of one win and 20 points. Next Monday club members will play off for the Yuill and Mair trophies. MEN’S & BOYS’ Acid Wash JEANS *?5 & UP JACKETS *25. & up NEW ARRIVAL - BOYS’ Sfl^ceTcpe' d■ round out the first evening of the Fair, running from 7:30 to 10 p.m. On Saturday, the Heavy Horse Show and the Light Horse and Pony Show will begin, with halter and riding classes in a wide variety of events. One notable class should be the ‘ ‘Turn of the Century” class in the Pleasure Horse Division, with a period vehicle drawn by one or more horses and the driver and passengers all dressed in 1900’s costume. Entries will be judged as aregular driving class, and will also be encouraged to enter the parade, which leaves from the United Church corner at noon, to proceed to the Fair Grounds. Participants in the parade must be in place by 11:30 a.m. in order that the wide variety of categories may be judged. Following the parade, the Fair will be officially opened by Huron County Warden Bob Bell, assisted by Audrey Bos, 1988-89 Dungann­ on Fair Queen, who was chosen last Sunday evening. Entries in the “Scarecrow” contest must be in place by noon Friday, while entries in the “Handyman” contest should be in place by noon Saturday for judg­ ing. SECONDS T-Shirts 2 FOR I Blyth, C<mc.l2Hulfctt 2 miles east of Hwy. 4 523-4426 "Drive* little--save alert" OPEN6DA¥SAWE£K9TQ9