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Sports
Owning a horse a hobby, not a
business, says Glanville
From Page 12
hobby, Glanville says it is
nice if your horse's earnings
can pay off your expenses for
the year, which did happen
for Glanville in 2005.
"I've had very good luck this
season."
But, Glanville is quick to
note, he's doesn't own horses
for the money
Regular expenses for some
owners include food, stall
rent, the odd vet bill, an
owner's licence, and an eligi-
bility fee of $55 for the entire
year, just to name a few.
Glanville says thcre's
always worries when, owning
a horse, specifically with
them becoming sick or get-
ting injured, but he is yet to
have any serious problem
with a horse of his.
On Jan. 5, Runway compet-
ed in his first race of 2006,
finishing third at Woodbine
Racetrack in Toronto.
When asked what kinds of
expectations he has for this
season, Glanville says he's a
little superstitious, and
therefore isn't willing to
make any predictions.
"I just want to take it a day
at a time, and see what hap- -
pens."
"Hopefully
we start
2006, just
the same."
Jen Hubbard photo
Two players from the Seaforth boy's peewee broomball team try and control
the bait during their game against Blyth Jan. 7 in Clinton. Seaforth won 3-0.
Scoreboard
SHUFFLEBOARD
Jan. 4
Men's high: Harry Pennings 4 wins, Ken
Preszcator, Hank Dorssers, Gerald Martene 3
wins.
Ladies high: Velma Preszcator, Doris. Muir,
June Martene, Joyce Pepper 3 wins.
BOWLING
Seniors
Jan. 6
Men's high single: Claude Stewart 222.
Men's high triple: Steve Hook 566
Men over 200: Claude Stewart 222, Erich
Matzold 220, Hank Dorssers 211.
Men over 600: none
Women's high single: Anne Copeland 197
Women's high triple: Joyce Matzold 534
Women over 175: Anne Copeland 197, Shirley
Stewart 188, Joyce Matzold 184, 182.
Women over 500: Joyce Matzold 534, Shirley
Stewart 513, Anne Copeland 511.
St. James
Jan. 2
Men's high single: Lyle Haney 260.
Men's high triple: Rob Simpson 688
Men over 200: Lyle Haney 221, 260; Rob
Simpson 248, 255; Bob Dinsmore 241, 255;
Gord Murray 243, 210; Gary Huston 243; Bob
Lemke 214; Geo. Love 209.
Men over 600: Rob Simpson 608; Bob
Dinsmore 677; Lyle Haney 645; Gord Murray
640.
Women's high single: Julie Geddes 230.
Women's high triple: Julie Geddes 544
Women over 200: Julie Geddes 230; Johanna
Goodman 215; Janice Morris 205.
Standings: Dolphins 65, Colts 65, Ravens 60,
Marlins 57, Vikings 55, Eagles 34.
Friday Nighters
Jan. 6
Men's high single: Don Elliott 289
Men's high triple: Don Elliott 737
Men over 200: Gary A. Huston 214, Don
Elliott 289, 266; Bruce Ungarian 226, 271.
Men over 600: Don Elliott 737, Bruce
See SCOREBOARD, Page 14
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FUEL AND FUN
by Craig Nicholson
(02005 by Craig Nicholson. All rights reserved.)
Volatile fuel prices are impacting snowmobiling.
Provocative headlines, production and refining uncertainties
and fluctuating pump prices can't be ignored.
Sticker shock resulted from price spikes last September,
following the two major Gulf Coast hurricanes. Anger and
indignation soon gave way to weary resignation and realiza-
tion that life had to go on. People are remarkably resilient, so
most made their budget adjustments without breaking the
camel's back and forged ahead.
Whatever the outcome, our leisure habits and buying pat-
terns will inevitably change as we adjust to these new reali-
ties. Snowmobilers are asking themselves hard . questions,
like: "Where can I afford to go?" "When can I afford to go?"
and "How long and how often?" "How many sleds can I
afford to run?" As a result, snowmobile tourism. may decline
somewhat as riders stick closer to home.
Some riders may take fewer winter trips tel the cottage or
cut the frequency of their snowmobiling excursions. Other
riders will consider switching to more fuel-efficient automo-
biles, which are generally less powerful. How will that affect
their ability to trailer anywhere?
Buying patterns will change too. It's likely that more 500
and 600 cc sleds will be sold. Certainly, fuel prices will hasten
a market switch to cleaner technology sleds with 2 -stroke SDI
or 4 -stroke power. This may herald the most comprehensive
"greening" of snowmobiling ever — and interest in less fuel-
efficient used sleds may decline sharply.
This embracing of new technology should be good for the
bottom lines of manufacturers with the foresight to have
enough of that product available.
For snowmobile clubs, higher fuel prices mean soaring
grooming costs and blown budgets. If permit sales suffer too,
clubs would be denied that revenue just when they need it
most. Consequences could include fewer trails, less grooming,
a shorter season or all of the above.
All of which assumes that fuel prices are higher, but not so
expensive that most people decide to park their vehicles. It
also assumes that higher prices, not supply shortages, where
fuel can't be had at any price. Either of these extreme scenar-
ios would cause a massive, dramatic and immediate reaction
that would essentially shut down most motorized activities,
especially those associated with travel and recreation.
Unless this very unlikely event occurs, I predict that most
snowmobilers will find a way to keep op riding. With the
increased stress of our more expensive lives, people still want
to play, and need more reason that ever to get away from it
all. Snowmobiling allows people to do both in a very unique
way. And given that most snowmobilers take only a dozen or
so rides each winter, the increased gas cost is a very minimal
price to pay for all that fun.
The opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
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