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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-02-24, Page 6PAGE 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1977 Colts open playoffs Friday The Clinton Colts play host to the Kincardine Bulldogs tomorrow night (Fri.) in the playoff opener with face-off time scheduled for 8:30 p.m. The second game of the best - of -seven series will be played in Kincardine on Sunday night at 7 :30 p.m. The Colts finished in second place in the Group A of the Ontario Hockey Intermediate 'C' loop while Kincardine, who finished out the regular schedule with three victories ended in fourth spot. The other series matches the first place Port Elgin Sunocos against the third -pace Lucknow Lancers.. In Group -5, the Fergus Flyers battle the Mitchell Red Devils while the lowly liarriston Blues face-off against the strong Milverton Four -Wheel Drives. The Colts will .enter the playoffs against the Kin- cardine without one of their high -scoring wingers. Paul Kelly, who dressed for 24 games for the Colts will be sidelined for the series recovering from a leg injury. On the other hand the Bulldogs are flying on a winning streak and are receiving. excellent goaltending from John Bak. Bak last year played Tier II Junior "A" Mhockey for, the North Bay Trappers and this year is regarded among the league as the tol..ietminder. Playoff Schedule: Friday, Feb. 25th, Kincardine at Clinton 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21th, Clinton at Kin- cardine 7:30 pin. Thursday, March 3rd, Kincardine at Clinton • 8:30 p.m. Sunday March 6th, Clinton at Kin- cardine 7:30 p.m. COLTS FINAL STATS GP W L T PTS CIF GA 27 14 13 0 28 161 160 Ramblings from the races By Lois Gibbings Dapper Dillon regained his winning form at Greenwood in Toronto on February 18, when he was victorious in the $9,000 Invitation Trot in a speedy 2:05.1 mile.. He is owned by the estate of Mary A. Elliott of Clinton. Already this year from seven starts, he has five wins, one second and one third with earnings over the $21,000 mark. Finishing second Was Spring Air, a five-year-old horse by Ayres -Spring Vicky, that had his first lifetime start at Clinton last year on July 18 with his former owner Bruce Volland of Goderich. Kendee Rip that beat Dapper Dillon last week had to settle for third. In the sixth race at Windsor on February 15, Shelly Duke,. owned by Art Maskell of Goderich was second,while El Sam 0 finished third for driver Andy Hardy and owners Richard Burgess and Joe Dick of Seaforth. Bruce Volland of Goderich had a third with his trotter Ozark ° Chris on Wednesday night at the same track. On February 16 at Flam- boro, Single Johnnie was first in 2:11.4 for his owner - trainer -driver John Muir of Seaforth. This gives him one win and two seconds from three starts in 1977. Another Seaforth winner was Ron Williamson with Swinging Beauty in 2:12.1. C.D. Dust owned by Frank and Gerry Johnston of Goderich had a third place finish at Windsor on Thur- slay night. Friday night at London, Valleycreek Cleo, a nine- year-old gelding owned, , trained and driven by Bill Caldwell; got his second win of the year and new record of 2:10.4 in the first race. Prima Daisy .had a second place finish in the second race for owners Roy B. Baynham of Kippen and John Bettke of Elmira. Imp Mathers was third for the, Broken M. Stables of Goderich. Dainty Meadow got her second win of the .year and a new record of 2:12 in cap- turing the fourth race with driver Verdun Vanstone for his son Brad. She racedagain on Monday night and finished third. Bobby Tar, owned by . Jim Riehl of Goderich, had a third with Joe McDaid on the bike. Robbies Girl was also' third with co-owner Gerry Roebuck up. Two horses owned by Wayne Horner of Brucefield, Keystone Hartree and Highland Wish, were second place finishers at Flamboro on Saturday night. At Greenwood the same night, March Will was a winner in 2:06.4, while Will Knight was third in a race which was timed in 2:03. Both horses are owned by Ken Parke of Zurich and John H. Lester of Forest. At Windsor' on Saturday afternoon, Fiame Messinger, a six-year-old All Aflame - Debutante Hanover trotter, was , third for driver Greg Campbell. His owner Evelyn Rapson, with her husband Gord took in the races on their way home from a Florida vacation. They also spent a few days at Delaware, Ohio attending the Blooded Horse Sale. • Shockem All was a surprise winner in 2:10.4 with Bruce Volland on the bike. ' Val D'Or won a $3,200 trot in 2:05.4.for his owners Bruce Hogg and Wilmer Preszcator. Saturday afternoon at London, Tide Delight was second for • driver Randy McLean and owner Don Campbell of Goderich. Scarlet Walbob, a six -year - trotter by Scarlet Wave, was third with Frank Dam up for owners Walter and Robert Daer of Goderich. Watcher's Pride, owned by David Shamblaw of Kirkton,- went wire to wire to win the seventh race in a new record time of 2:10 with Dave Wall driving. She now has two wins and two seconds from four starts this year. At London on Monday night, Verdun Vanstone was third with Cathy's Hat, as well as Dainty Meadow. Both are owned by his son Brad. Granny • Mathers had a fourth place finish for the Broken M. Stables of Goderich. Pee wee take series quickly Last Saturday, February 19 the Clinton Kinsmen pee wees beat Seaforth 3-1. This game was the start of the semi- finals. Seaforth opened the scoring at 9:14 of the first period goal scored by Mclllwain assisted by Dale. Clinton came back in the second , period with a short handed goal by Jim Fleming unassisted. This picked the team • up and Dave Allan scored at 6:42 of the same period, assisted by Stephenson. There was 25 seconds left in the game .and Jim Fleming scored into the empty net assisted by VanDongen making the score 3-1 for Clinton. Last Monday, February 21, Clinton Pee Wees travelled to Seaforth for the secondgame of the series, winning 6-2. Clinton opened the scoring at 11:21 of the first period on a goal scored by Jim Fleming HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Kindergarten Registration Children must have been born in 1972 to be eligible for Kindergarten classes for the 1977-78 school year. Huron County Health Unit will be in attendance to hold a clinic at the same time. mild parents who plan to register children at the following schools, please call.; the school IMMEDIATELY and leave name, address, telephone no. (or an alternate -one) so that appointments can be made for these combined clinics and registrations. Parents are asked to bring proof of age, plus completed questionnaire which will be sent out by the Health Unit in advance. ************* HOLMESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL - Phone 482-7751 - Wednesday, March 2 EX- CEPTION: Due to early date of registration and assessment, questionnaires will not be mailed out but will pe available at the school that day. Please bring proof -of age, record of immunization, OHI P No. (of either parent) and S.I.N. (of either parent) CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOL (including Vanastra Public School) 482-9424 Thursday, March 31. HURON CENTENNIAL 482-3330 - Tuesday,• April HULLETr CENTRAL' SCHOOL x22-4261 tiiesdaoy, A Or l 2: 6... assisted by Stephenson. Jim Fleming scored his second goal at 6:55 of the same period, assisted by Stephenson and VanDongen. Clinton scored two goals in the second period goals were scored by Paul Stephenson at 9:10 assisted by Dave Allen and Ron Blake and at 6:47 VanDongen scored assisted by Ray Taylor. In the third period, Paul Stephenson scored assisted by Hymers and the last goal. was scored by Stephenson assisted by Fleming;"time of the goal was 6:15. Clinton played a good series, so keep up the good work in the finals against Durham. Game time is unknown. Smile Did you know that you can find whatever you want when you don't need it by looking where it wouldn't be if you did • want it and needed it. Randy Marriage, left, accepts the Clinton News -Record trophy for Atom House League Champs last Friday, following the final playoff game against Goderich. News; Record editor Jim Fitzgerald made the presentation to the winning team that was sponsored by Fabian Furniture. (News -Record photo) l• •• Atomsace e a tZon tao n s for that all imto town to battle the A Stangs second, openplayoffs By Bryan Marriage The Clinton Mustangs clinched • second place Inst weekend with. a victory over Walkerton 8-3 on Friday night and a tie with New Hamburg 2-2 on Sunday night. The Clinton team and New Hamburg team are currently . tied in points with 52 each, but Clinton has a game In hand if necessary, and would finish second automatieally due to their record of wins and fosses with New Hamburg. During the six times the teams met" this, season, Clinton had three wins one loss and two ties. In last Friday nights' game against Walkerton, leading scorers Robbie Heard and Randy Millar set the pace for the Stangs with hat trick performances. Single goals were fired by Don Gransden and Pete Thompson. The teams were tied at one apiece after the first period and again at three goals each after the second period. A major penalty to Walkerton's Tim Moran early in the third period enabled the Stangs to fire three power- play goals early in the period. The Stangs outshot their opponents by a margin of 58- 30 throughout the game: Jurgen Hellman had 27 saves for the.victory. Sunday night, the Hahns The Clinton Wil-dex Atoms suffered a major setback in their semi-final playoffs wilt Seaforth this past week. • • B tams eat In the opening game last 4tn Saturday the local youngsters Harriston twice had to battle back to ii dd salvage a 2-2 tie after ten minutes of overtime. Scott Kay and Randy Marriage scored the goals , for the Clinton youngsters. In last Tuesday night's game in Seaforth, the Clinton youngsters suffered their first defeat in W.O.A.A. ac- tion as Seaforth downed them 5-1. The locals opened the scorifig early in the first period on •a goal by Randy Marriage and held the lead until the middle of the third -period, until Seaforth broke the game wide open with five unanswered goals.. The Wil-dex youngsters have had trouble. scoring goals against- Seaforth goaltender Derek Cooper, three seconds who has given up only two _emptynet.. goals in six and one 'half - ,periods half,periods of exciting hockey action. next Tuesday night eaforth. in Fabian Furniture ..u, housleague champs Last Saturday, Feb..19, the Clinton Bantams played host to Harriston in a playoff -- consolation game winning 3 - 1. Goals were picked up by Scott Consitt with two, and Jeff Ball with one. Assists were picked up by Steve Robb with. two and Tim Proctor with one. On Sunday Feb. 20, the Bantams also played Wingham losing 6 - 4. Goals by Clinton were Steve Lobb with three, and Jeff Ball with one. Assists were picked up by Jeff Ball two, and Tim Proctor two. The Wingham-Clinton game was a very close game with Wirigham scoring with left on an The third game of this series will be played this Saturday afternoon in Clinton at 3 p.m. Clinton must win this game to keep their hopes alive for a berth in the -Atom Grand Championship Tournament, hosted by Clinton on March 12 and 12th. Sould Clinton be successful in winning this one, a fourth game would be necessary Last Friday night, the Fabian Furniture Atom houseleague team suc- cessfully withstood a late surge of goals from Sifto Salt to win the Atom houseleague championship 6-4. - - For their fine efforts, the team won the Clinton News - Record Trophy, by Jim Fitzgerald, and the C.M.H.A. atom trophy presented by Bill Wilson of Goderich. Randy Marriage led the Clinton attack with four goals while singles were fired by Doug Alexander' and Ricky Gautreau. . Coach Ken Dupee will give out crests for the teatn upon their arrival.; Congratulations to all the boys for a well done. 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The Stangs tied it up midway through the third period. and, some excellent goaltending by Clinton's Dean Ryan and New Ham- burg's John Sweazy kept the crowd on, its feet with- all the end •to end action taking place. The Mustangs had a slight edge on shots on goal as they outshot their opposition 39-35. A possible playoff game will be held at Clinton tonight JOHN WISE GENERAL INSURANCE — GUARANTEED INVESTMENTS CIinfon Office: 482-9644 Res: 482-7265 BRYAN LAVIS INSURANCE General and Life Office: 10 King St. - 482-9310 Residence: 308 High St. - 482 -7747 • KARL, C. LENTZ CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Wingham, Ont. Tel: 357-107 ALUMINUM PRODUCTS JERVIS ALUMINUM Sales and Service of Aluminum Doors, Windows, and screens. Ornamental Railing and Signs. 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