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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-02-22, Page 6PAGE -6 —THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1979 Into playoffs Stangs oust Bears By Bryan Marriage The Clinton Mustangs, after dropping the first game of their best of three quarter -final series, swept the last two games from the Port Elgin Bears, and now advance to the Central Junior "C" semi-finals against Listowel, who ousted Walkerton. The opening .game of the best of five series will be played in Clinton this Friday night at 8:30, while the second game is set for Listowel Sunday night, and the third game will be played in Clinton next Tuesday night at 8 p.m. A fourth, and fifth game, if necessary, will be played Wednesday night, February 28 in Last Sunday night in a do or die effort in Port Semi-final schedule 1st Friday, February 23 .8:30 p.m. 2nd Sunday February 25 7:30 p.m. 3rd Tuesday February 27 8 p.m. 4th Wednesday, February 28 9 p.m. necessary) 5th Friday, March 2 8:30 p.m. in Clinton(if necessary) in Clinton in Listowel in Clinton in Listowel (if naturally speaking In late winter and early spring, the sun starts to warm up and the snow begins to ,melt. Alternate thawing and. freezing temperatures cause a crust to form on the snow. For people, it's gladdening because it's a sign that spring is on the way. For deer, however, it means the most dangerous time of the year is here. It is a known fact that any dog will chase a deer. Maybe not the first one it sees, or the second, but if it encounters enough, sooner or later, it will start. When I say any dog, I mean EVERYONE — from that cuddly little lap sitter that you own to the big Great Dane that lives down the block, And if dogs run in twos or threes, the chances of them chasing deer are even greater. - - During most of the . year, it would require a very skilled and persistent dog to actually kill a deer, but when a hard crust forms on the snow, even the smallest of dogs can run a deer to death. Deer, with their long slender legs and sharp pointed hooves are next to helpless in deep crusted snow. Dogs on the other hand can skim over the crust while deer flounder. Add to -this the fact that late winter is the most difficult time for deer to get food and their condition is probably at the lowest level, and you can easily see the situation we have. A lot of people, however, flatly refuse to believe that their dog would chase a deer. "That dog sleeps around here all day and never leaves the property" is a common response. That may be true, but what does it do all night while you're sleeping''? Roy Bellanger from the Wingham district of the Ministry of Natural Resources reports that there is a wide range response from people who are' told their dog is on the run. These range from the concerned owner who is only too willing to help by tying the dog up or having it cjestroyed, to the belligerent type who orders the Conservation Officer off his property and con- tinues to let the dog run loose. "We don't like to shoot dogs," Bellanger says, "but if that's the only way we can control them, then we must."' Roy also says that the dogs do not have to inflict a great deal of injury to a deer in order to cause its death. He says he's seen deer pursued by a small dog die when the only visible signs of injury were small cuts and scratches on the belly and flanks of the animal. Sheer exhaustion and shock seem to be the cause. When I contacted the Veterinary clinic in Seaforth, they agreed with the observation. "It's like dogs chasing sheep," they said. To the dog it's a game, but to the sheep it's terrifying and it runs until it collapses and dies. It's also very similar to. marathon runners who push them- selves to the limit of endurance and collapse. When an animal does this, it has used up all of its reserves and usually goes into shock and dies. It's the same mechanism that can kill animals that are pursued by snowmobiles. You may not think it's fair to your dog to keep it penned or tied, blit it's even less fair for the wildlife in the area for you to let it run loose. Remember, your dog doesn't have to be big, or come home all covered with blood to have been out killing deer. Do yourself and your dog a big favour by keeping it confined, especially during these spring months. If you do see dogs chasing deer, report it to the Ministry. of Natural Resources by dialing 0 and asking for Zenith 92,000. Do it immediately if possible, as a four -day-old report is not much use to them. CONTINUING EDUCATION Clinton Campus Classes are now being held at the Clinton Campus of Conestoga College In the following subjects: Home Study (Mathematics at English) Bookkeeping - Basic to Advanced Bortending Techniques There Is still room avallblo In these classes. For further infoarmatlon and for registration, please telephone 482-3458 or visit our Clinton Campus at Vanastra Road, Clinton, Ontario between 7:60. p.m. and 1:08 p.m., Monday and Tuesday. Conestoga College of led Arts and echnology 1AAshoeSlotskii toshare. Elgin, the Stangs fought off elimination with a narrow 4-3 victory. The Port Elgin team scored twice early in the first period, but the Stangs Listowel and Friday night March 1 in Clinton. In the, opening contest last Friday night against Port Elgin the Mi stangs gave up five first period goals and then just couldn't catch up as the Stangs went down to defeat 7-5. Clinton got two goals back in the -last minute of play of the opening period from Paul Helesic and Phil Arthur and three third period goals from Bill Lewis with two and Tim McLean with one. roared back in the second period with four unan- swered goals. The Bears scored the only goal of the third period, but super goaltending by Derek Divok held the Bears at bay as the Stangs held on for a narrow victory. Goal . scorers for the Mustangs were Paul Helesic, Bill Lewis, and Phil Arthur, with a pair. The Mustangs were ready for Monday night's third and final game of the series as they scored goals in bunch -es to skate off with a 1D-3 victory. The Stangs opened the scoring with three quick first period goals - two by Bill Lewis and one from Paul Priestap. The Bears got on the scoreboard early in the second period, but the Stangs roared back with five second period goals and the writing was on the wall for the Bears. Scoring in the second period for Clinton were Dave Stephenson with a pair; Bill Lewis with his third, Paul Priestap with his second and Paul Helesic. The third period was a checking period as the Stangs were able to score twice and Port Elgin once. Kerry Johnston and Tim McLean scored for the Stangs. Clinton outshot Port Elgin 46-33 throughout the game, and Derek Divok played another fine game as well as the rest of the Mustang defensive core. Come out to the arena Friday night at 8:30 and give the 'Stangs your support. Smile A new organization has been formed,' called Athletics Anonymous. When you get the urge to play golf, baseball, or any other game involving physical activity, they send someone over to drink with you until the urge passes. Clinton Mustang forward Paul Helesic was surrounded by Port )Engin attackers as he crossed their blueline in the opening game of the quarter final last Friday. Clinton lost the game but stormed back on Sunday and Monday to win the series and advance to the semi-finals this Friday night against Listowel. (News -Record photo) sports Pee wees _lose out The Clinton Pee Wee hockey team were run- ners-up in the cham- pionship game at the Mitchell tournament on Saturday. The first game .against Mt. Forest, saw Clinton down 3-0 at the end of the first period, but the boys didn't give • up, played hard and scored four straight goals, off the sticks of Billy Sinnamon, Geo. Coventry with two, and Bobby Ladd with a short handed goal. Mount Forest tied the game at 13:16 of the third period forcing overtime. In an overtime shootout Shawn Gautreau made three fantastic saves, , while Mike Powell scored the winning goal to give Clinton their first victory. In the second game against Mitchell, Clinton again fell behind 1-0 in the first period and came roaring back with three goals, and one in an empty net by Mike Powell. The other goals were scored by Geo. Coventry and Billy Sirinamon, eliminating Mitchell from the tournament. In the championship game, Clinton jumped into a 2-0 lead over Elma- Logan on goals by Mike Powell and Billy Sin- namon only to ha`ve Elma-Logan come back and tie it up by the end of the second. The boys tried hard in the third period, but Elma-Logan scored three big goals to win the tournament. The boys and coaches would like to thank–the parents, who supplh d transportation and the food and refreshments after each game. Special Figure skating news Sunday February 18 turned out to be a fairly successful day, test -wise, for the club in that several members passed tests at Blyth. The happy results are as follows: preliminary figures, Lisa Robinson; first figures, Karen Cook; Dutch Waltz, Annette Gilbert; Canasta, Cindy Cook,- Shannon Presz- cator, Annette Gilvert; Ten Fox, Kim Cook, Lorelei Robinson. Congratulations to all. Four senior members acted for the first time as a Peek At Spring Spring is just around the corner, Men's Wear has reached a new high in Fashion. The 3 pco. vested suit is a MUST in every Man's wardrobe. Sport. coats it Blazers make a recovery on the style scene. Match one up with a pair of casual slacks and a sharp shirt from our wall of shirts. gettrobell's MAIN CORNER, CLINTON trial judges - Brenda and Marg Dupee, Peggy Jones and Caroline Wood. They also performed as "partners" in the dance tests. Since the club are now halfway through the second ten -week skating season, a busy test day Turn to page 7 thanks to Rob Mayer who accompanied our team as official referee. All hope the parents of the boys are as proud of them as their coaches, Larry and Gene Powell. All the players played hard, but came out Number 2 this time; but are aiming for Number one in Blyth. Trail Riders toboggan and party The Maitland Trail event of last Friday was a challenge to the hardy. Hour by hour during the day, weather- reports spoke of record cold temperatures of minus 30C. Regardless, 12 Maitland Trail members were not to be done out of a novel evening's fun. Bundled up in many layers of various hues, the members arrived at Heinz and Wendy Hoernig's home on Benmiller Heights. Assorted long and short toboggans ready, they headed for the hill. The sky seemed ablaze with stars, clearer and brighter than ever. Novices being given a few instructions, they shoved off into the darkness. A large snow hump- part way down provided an exciting jump effect and by the bottom, all were relieved that they had managed to steer or be steered on the right path. The upward climb soon warmed -everything but noses. Inside members were warmly received by a blazing fire, so welcome! Hot spiced wine, goodies and conversation cheered the top of their small winter triumph. The next outing will be on Sunday, February 25 at 1 p.m, It will be a river ski, Auburn to Wawanosh Conservation Area, approximately three miles. Meet at Auburn Bridge. JUNIOR "c" HOCKEY CLINTON MUSTANGS VS. LISTOWEL CYCLONES ' FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:30 p.m. FIRST GAME OF BEST OF FIVE SERIES NEXT HOME GAME TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 8 p.m. CLINTON ARENA .MARCHast , M gat, fin,, hl �'1y 'i, ./' I,,, 1.979 to register for 1.1 •r• thr r •, Who knows what tomorrow may bring... 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