HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-04-07, Page 6PAGE 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1977
Raniblings from the races.
By Lois Gibbings
Drapper Dillon came up
with his eighth win of the year
when he beat Stars rnoke
Hanover to the wire in 2:05 in
the $9,000 Trot at Mohawk
Raceway, near Camp-
bellville, on Saturday night.
The speedy six yr. old
Dapper Hill gelding that took'
a 2:02.2 record last year, has
now picked up. $44,012 in 1977
with trainer - driver Terry
Tier , for owners Doreen •
Rowliffe of Hensall ' and
Barry Elliott of Kitchener.
Bill Rapson finished fourth
with Ackwin at London on
March 30. Until now, the
seven-year-old gelding owned
by his father Gord Rapson of
Holmesville, has been in one
of the top three positions in all
of his last 12 starts since
September 13, 1976.
Dainty Meadow, owned by
Robert Vanstone of Goderich,
was third with Verdun
Vanstone driving. The
Vanstone owned Benmiller
Buddi finished fifth.
Scat Man had a fourth with
his trainer - driver Randy
McLean of Goderich for .Che
Bec Ltd„f Montreal.
At Windsor on March 31,
Tarus, owned by Frank and
Gerry Johnston of Goderich
was third with Earl Hyatt on
the bike. The same night at
Flamboro, " Muskoka Belle
Was" second for owner Wayne
Horner of Brucefield.
Dillon Song was second in a
2:04.3 mile. at Mohawk on
April 1 for his owner George
F. Elliott of Clinton. He now
has one win and two seconds
from four starts this year.
At London on Friday night,
Flame Messenger, owned by
Evelyn Rapson of
Holmesville, was second for
driver Norm Campbell. In 34
starts last year at five-yeard,
the All Aflame trotting
gelding had three Wins, seven
seconds and five thirds with
earnings of $3,074.
Cathy's Hat was fourth with
Verdun Vanstone for his son
Brad.
The Broken M. Stables of
Goderich had the same two
horses racing on Friday night
and again on Saturday af-
Baseball starts soon
Despite 'the weather,
baseball is still alive in
Clinton.
Brian Marriage reported
the registration for tykes, pee
wee and bantam players
would be held at the Arena on
Saturday, April 16 and
Saturday, April 23.
Following the Western'
Ontario Athletic Association
annual meeting in Wingham
on Wednesday, April 13, it is
hoped that a Minor Baseball
Association can be formed in
Clinton.
Marriage said that all
teams would be registered
with the WOAA ad if there
are not enough boys in-
terested for all" age groups,
then that league would be
withdrawn.
All teams which win in
WOAA competition playoffs
advance to Ontario Baseball
Association playdowns.
Essex thumping Cyclones
The hockey season in
Clinton is over for another
year, but - teams that
eliminated local teams are
still in the playoffs.
Listowel Cyclones, who
knocked off New Hamburg to
enter the Ontario Hockey
Association Junior "C" semi-
final against Essex '73s, are
having their problems.
New Hamburg eliminated
Clinton in a best-of-five
-•playdoiwn, 3-1.
The Cyclones- have run up
against a tough Essex club
which won the Great Lakes
Junior League title. Essex
was pushed to the limit of 14
games before advancing to
the OHA Junior "C" semi-
final.
In the first round of the
league playoffs, Essex had to
go seven games before
dumping a surprise club from
Blenheim. Then in a real
rugged series with Dresden
Lumber Kings, they were
forced to win two overtime
games which allowed them to
advance.
In the best -of -seven series
with Listowel, Essex has been
too powerful for the Cyclones.
In the first game they scored
a 3-1 win right in Listowel.
Then on ,Tuesday night they
humiliated the Cyclones 11-0
on home ice.
The third game will be
played tonight (Thursday) in
Listowel at 8:15 p.m. The
fourth game will be back in
Essex on Saturday at 8:15
p;m.
Future games, if
necessary, will be announced.
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ternoon. Granny Mathers was
second and third, while imp
Mathers finished fourth and
sixth.
There, seems to be a
shortage of horses at London
in some of the classes. There
were no "also eligible"
•hor%es in five out of the_ ten
races on Saturday.
Leahaven Red, leased -
trained and driven by Bill
Caldwell of Clinton was
fourth. Bill was also fifth, with
Janey's Ready for Cliff Walsh
of" Brussels on, March 30 and
again on April 4.
Also on Monday dight at
London, Randy McLean of
Goderich was third with
Chinco Dane, that he trains
and drives for Che Bec Ltd. of
Montreal. Gerry Roebuck of
,Goderich was fifth with
Pebbies Girl.
R. Banker, a five-year-old
gelding by Telegram -
Katherine Hal, is now. in
training at the Clinton track.
He is owned by Wayne
McFadden of Vanastra, one
of our local policemen, find
Robert Taylor of Clinton.
Robert is the 17 -year-old son
of Ken and Joyce Taylor of
Clinton and has been
assisting Dennis Jqwitt with
his horses for some tithe. He
is currently employed at
Slades I.G.A. as well.
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club results
Murray East and Bill
Thompson, both of Clinton,
shot 24 out of 25 birds to take
first place in the first
Vanastra Gun .Club's Trap
shoot of the season on
Saturday. Tom Allen of
Londsboro and Glen Mogk,
Bornholm, each shot 22 birds
to tie for third,.
Three shooters had 21 birds
each to share fifth, sixth and
seventh positions. They were
George Giles, London, John
Hessel, Goderich and Mery
Batkin, Clinton. In eighth
place was Paill Stanley of
Clinton with 20 birds. Ashley
Gilbert of Goderich was ninth
with 18 and' Paul Giles of
London was 10th with 17.
In the.. skeet shoot, Bill
Thompson of Clinton'took top
honors with a perfect 25 of 25
birds. Harrison . Shock of
Zurich was close behind with
24. Mery Batkin of Clinton
was third with 23 birds.
A four-way tie existed
between Murray East,
Clinton, Glen Mogk, Bor-
nholm, Paul Middleton,
Clinton and Tom Allen,
Londsboro for fourth place
with 22 each. George Giles of
London was eighth with 19,
while Paul Giles, London,
Jim East, Clinton and John
Hessel, Goderich, tied for
ninth with 18 birds.
Ashley Gilbert, Goderich
and Paul Stanley, Clinton,
tied for 12th place with 17
birds and Len Lobb, Clinton,
was in last place with 16
birds:
A group of Kinsmen, volunteers, and a contractor started tearing down some of the old
buildings at the raceway last Saturday, in preparation for the building of a new grand-
stand. Here George Makins, Rick Finch, and Wayne McFadden dismantle the judges
stand. Another work bee is planned for this Friday and Saturday. (News -Record photo)
What's rolling at the. lanes
Ladies Tuesday
Afternoon
June DeRuyter had the
high single and high triple of
280 and 696 respectively last
week. Rosemary Armstrong
had the high average with
200.
Salad Queens have a
substantial. lead in standings
with 9,336 points. Hot Pans
are second with 9,275 and
Pressure Cookers are third
with 9,191. The Sinkers are
slightly behind in fourth place
with 9,159 and the Micro
Waves are fifth with 8,879.
The Blenders are in the cellar
with 8,544.
• Teen League
. Four weeks of playoffs will
start as the league ended the
regular season Monday night.
Cosa Nostra are league
champions with 185 points.
Sunshine Bowlers were
second with 170, while
Chambermaids finished third
with 163. Stoney Louts were
fourth with 158 and Yo-Yo's
finished in the cellar with 155.
Nancy, Falconer took both
high single and triple for girls
with 225 and 635. Sue
Chambers had high average
of 196. Dave Williscraft had
high single for boys with 256
and George Collins took the
high triple with 664 and high
average of 206.
YBC Friday night
The Fabulous Five hold a
slim one-half point lead in
standings over Tree Strikers.
The leaders have 95 points
and the second place club 941/2
points, There is a tie for third
place between Cornish's
Cool Cats and Headpins with
89 points each. The 450's and
Strikes and Spares are tied
for fifth with 86 points. Super
Strikers hold down seventh
place with 83 points and Bay
City Bowlers are last with
771/2•
Marg Dupee led the girls
with a high single of 207 and
double of 404. Lynn Arm-
strong had the high average
of 180. John Cornish had a
high single of 210 and double
of 406 for the boys. Phil
Cornish's 171 was the high
average.
YBC Friday
Afternoon
With 98 points, the Pack
Rats lead the standings.
Boussey's Babboons are close
behind with 961/2 for second
place. There is a battle fpr
third and fourth, with Kazy
and the Pups holding third
with 95_ points. Tiger Cats
have 94 while Corrie's
Coyotes are fifth with 87
points. The field starts to fall
behind as the Bears are sixth...
with 83 and the Lions have 80.
Ken's Cobras are in the
basement with 691/2 points.
Dianne Bromley swept the
girls with a high single of 177,
double of 335 and average of
138. Pete Denomme led the
boys with a 232 single. Jeff
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14,15
Corrie had the high double of
446 and Scott Kay took high
average with '182.
YBC Majors
Wendy Gibbings' 235 and
651 led the girls while Nancy,
Kuehl had the high average of
189. Dave Armstrong led the
boys with a 287 single and 703
triple. Bob,. Atkinson had the
high average of 211.
R.A.M.S. hold the lead in
standings with 1421/2 points.
Bad News Bears are second
with 135, closely followed by
Rough Riders with 134. The
winners are in the cellar with
1261/2 points.
Tuckersmith.Mixed
As the regular season came
to a close, Joosts Jaguars
finished on top of the stan-
dings with 103 points. Arts
Volkswagons were second
with 94, while Walters Olds
finished third with /1 points.
Chris' Chryslers had to
settle for fourth place with 80
points and Barts' Bucks were
fifth with 61. Aldie's Austins
were last with 33 points.
.Hilda Veenstra had the high
single for ladies with 252 and
continued on page 7
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