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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-04-11, Page 6PAGE 6 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1979 Wheatley beaches .bailors BY DAVE SYKES The Wheatley Omsteads advanced to the OHA Intermediate C Ontario finals with a 9-3 win over the Goderich Sailors, Saturday in Wheatley. The win was the fourth of the series for Wheatley and wrapped the best -of - seven series in six games. They jumped into a commanding two -game lead winning the first two games in Wheatley, 5-1 and 5-2. The Sailors got naturally speaking back into contention with a 5-4 win at home but dropped the fourth game 5-3 to trail 3-1 in the series. Goderich forced the sixth game with a 4-3 win in Goderich last Wed- nesday in a game that featured some new faces in the Wheatley lineup. Wheatley was ob- viously intent on winning the series at home and they did so in convincing style scoring four goals in both tho first and third Ice out on the lakes signals the start of a special kind of fishing for a knowledgeable few. This group heads out about midnight in search of mud shoals to fish over. They are often one of the ugliest and tastiest fish in Ontario. Catfish. mudcat, mud pout --call it what you will, but the fact remains that the brown bullhead is prime fare when it comes from cold spring waters and mid May is the bestlime to catch them. I was first introduced to mud pout fishing while on a spring bear hunt near Sudbury. We had spent an exhausting day in the bush and I was just starting to feel warm and dry again when one of my companions came up with the great idea of going out to catch a mess of bullheads for breakfast. I thought he was crazy, but decided to go along for the experience anyway. The three of us bundled up and headed out into the cold night for a couple of hours of fast fishing. The resultant feast the next morning made me a firm devotee of the lowly mud pout. . In the spring (mid to late May as a general rule) the water temperature and length of daylight reach the proper proportions to trigger the spawning urge in the bullheads. This in turn causes these fish to head for their spawning grounds and congregate in large numbers. When you find one of these schools, the fishing can be fast and furious. I personally have found that mud shoals near the mouth of a small creek generally give the best results. Beds of cattails are what I look for and fish as close to the edge as I can get, but preferably in water four to six feet deep. There may be other combinations that work (and I'm always interested in hearing about them) but as I said, this is the one that wins for me. I've used several baits, but I always come back to a gob of dew worms on a long shanked No. 2 hook. If dew worms are hard to come by, chunks of fresh liver work well as does blue cheese. I always mould the cheese into a wad of absorbent cotton so it stays on the hook. I've never tried it, but I suppose the cheese could also be tied in nylon bags like spawn sacks. I prefer the large long shank hook as I find it easier to find and remove in the dark, often with the help of long nose pliers. I have tried the "gob of worms with no hook" trick, but I find too many fish drop off as soon as they clear the water. Fish with a slight jiggling motion, lifting the bait approximately six inches off the bottom, then letting it drop back again. Be alert for the light tapping at the end of the line that lets you know a fish is on. Cleaning mud pouts can either be an ex- cruciating chore, or dead easy. I use a sharp knife to cut through the skin completely around the fish just behind the pectoral fins (the ones with the spines). Then, grasping the fish by the head with. two fingers hooked over the spines, I grab the skin with a pair of pliers and peel it back toward the tail like pulling off an old sock, Skinning is the hardest part, so all that remains is to sever the head and tail, trim out the back fin and gut the fish. If you try it, you'll be surprised at how proficient you soon get, but a word of warning to the neophyte. Those spines are sharp so handle with care. As with most fish recipes, the simplist is usually the best. I shake the cleaned bullheads up in a bag containing salt, pepper and flour and fry them quickly in hot bacon grease. Mud pouts tend to be very rich and its easy to overindulge (they taste so good), so use a bit of discretion or you may wind up with an upset stomach. Served with fried potatoes, they make an excellent breakfast and with' mashed turnips and a leafy salad, a full supper. This spring, if you're fishing for something else and catch a brown bullhead, don't curse and throw it back. Try to pick up a few more and have yourself a real feast. mmilmmommonommommanimil period en rout to a 9.-3 win. Wheatley put together a consistent offenisve attack and peppered Sailor netminder, Dennis Fleishcauer with 48 shots in scoring nine goals. The Sailors opened the scoring in the game but it was the only time in the game they enjoyed a lead. Paul Kelly scored the goal on a power play at 8.14 with assists from line -mates Dan Duncan and Ken Meriam. The Omsteads wasted no time getting that one back as Rich Will scored 14 seconds later to tie the game. That goal sparked the Omsteads as they scored three Straight goals in a five. minute span, ioncluding two power play efforts, to hold a 4-1 lead. Dan Colquhoun narrowed the margin to two goals in the final minute of the first period with an unassisted effort. Wheatley scored the only goal of the second period and then outscored Goderich 4-1 in the final period to record the win. Ken Meriam scored the third Goderich goal in the final period. Goderich won th fifth game of the series here last Wednesday as a second period goal by Colquhoun stood up as the winner in the 4-3 victory. Goderich led 2-1 after one period and increased the margin to 4-2 after two periods, - Wheatley scored a goal early in the final period but the Sailors held on for their second win of the series. Grant Shelton and Rick Fremlin scored first period goals for Goderich and Ken Meriam and Colquhoun added second period goals. The fifth game was somewhat tame com- pared to the others despite the fact it took Dan Duncan and Jim Marchand only 12 seconds to get into a scrap. The season is over for the Sailors but as far as coach Bill Gallow and his crew are concerned it was a most successful one. The Sailors finished the regular schedule tied for the division lead but first place was awarded to Mildmay on the strength of its record against Goderich. Goderich won easily in the, first round of the playoffs against Wingham Royals and then took the division championship with an exciting win in the seventh game of the final against Mildmay after trailing in the series. The members of the team include Dennis Fleischauer, Juergen Hellman, Jim Hayter, Greg Jervis, Wayne Rau, Ron Sowerby,Mel Hor- ner, Graham Hamilton, Dan Duncan, Paul Kelly, Grant Shelton; Scott Park, Dan Colquhoun, Paul Rau, Rick Fremlin, Kevin Meriam, Ken Meriam, Cal Fremlin and Dirk Wolterbeeck. Bill (allow was the coach and Harry Kerr manager. lYl PIONEER IS IN CLINTON Yes...we have 8 -Track and Cassette CAR STEREOS from Pioneer here for you! Also a current selection of 8 -Track and Cassette Tapes. CASSETTES ONLY $7.77 JERRY MicLEAN & SON SPORTS Our store 1s blg enough to serve your needs... but small enough to be friendly MAIN CORNic, CLINTON 482-3030 sports Even though the engineers say it's unsafe, there was a full house last weekend for,the final spiel of the season at the Vanastra Curling Club. Despite hurricane force winds on Friday, the building was still standing Saturday. (News -Record photo) Colts to enter Huron -Perth One of Ontario's oldest senior, baseball leagues is ready for one of the busiest seasons on record. The Huron -Perth loop will start regular play on Sunday, May 13. The four regular H -P teams from Dashwood, Crediton, Clinton and Thorndalc will play a double home and home club. In addition, a single home and home schedule will pit the four Huron - Perth clubs against four members .of the London and district junior league. These include two clubs from • London and one each from Thorndale and Byron. Also the . Tillsonhurg seniors will play each of the four Huron teams oni a home and home basis. The Clinton Colts schedule will he extended to 32 games as they will meet Walsingham, Arva and Petrolia in a single home and home series. -Extra play is available in four senior tour- naments being staged in Tillsonhurg, Whitby, Welland and Pet rolia. Huron -Perth president Bob Hoffman said ()T, Monday night, "the schedule will start May 13. I expect all teams to he stronger this year.. Baseball is coniing back in this area.'' Hoffman said he ex- pected the Clinton Colts to he mugh improved with the return from the Intercounty league by Mark Nicholson and Greg Butler, Ed Daer will also be hack to bolster- the pitching staff. At the local lanes YBC Teens Cooper's Kooks finished the season in first place with 3,100 points, leaving the Five Fabulous Freak Outs second with 2,906. The Untouchables have and Jackie's Swans are next with 2,711. The Honkies have 2,659 and Bowlers Anonymous finished last with 2,529. Jackie Swaim took the ladies' high single of 274 and the high triple of 691. Lynn Armstrong had the high average of 194. In the men's scoring, Jamie Cooper had the high single of .:;►G and the high triple of 715. Gary Armstrong had the high average of 218. Ladies Tuesday Afternoon Mary Chessell took the high single of 243 and the high triple of 646 in the league. Gerrit's Glads are in first place with 9,50 points and Nancy's Pansies are second with 9,502. Lois' Lilacs have 9,120 and Vera's Ver- benas have 9,052. Betty's Buttercups have 8,819 and Edna's Asters are last with 8,799. The H -P executive in addition to president Bob Hoffman includes vice- president Percy Bedard of Zurich and veteran secretary -treasurer John Livermore of Clinton. The Huron -Perth all star game will be played Saturday night, July 21 at Labatt Park in London. AHA Cash Rebate of up to '55•oo On 23 Models of 1979 Bikes if purchased before April 30th. CASH REBATE of up to $55•OO Get yours from 'ELDER ENTERPRISES SALES & SERVICE DIAL 262-6142 HENSALL - ONT. 1 mile west & 1 mile south of Hensall Proposed Constitution for , JUNIOR "C" HOCKEY to be presented at the Clinton Mustangs ANNUAL MEETING THURS. APRIL 19 at 8:00 p.m. at Clinton Town Hall OBJECTIVES 1 To organize, promote and develop a Junior hockey team which continually maintains the image and leputation of good sportsmanship in the Town of Clinton. 2 To provide challenges and opportunities for players developing through the Minor Hockey Organization in Clinton and the surrounding area. 3 To allow qualified athletes to continue the development of their hockey skills to their optimum potential while locally developing their educational skills. 4. To formulate and maintain an active Executive who will car ry nut all administrative duties and ince that all efforts are made to budget finances, initiate projects, control policy and defray costs of operation in order to operate a totally self-supporting operation. ORGANIZATION 1 Junior Hockey shall be operated under the Rules and Regulations of the O.H.A. 2 The lean, shall be known as the Clinton Mustangs. :1 For legal purposes and such financial conditions as rr•ay be encountered, the team shall be sanctioned by the Clinton Recreation Committee. If the team ceases to operate, all assets, equipment and records shall evert to the Clinton Recreation Committee. 4. Management shall he by an Executive, elected annually, at a public meeting held in April. r,. Two auditors shall he elected at the annual public meeting. These auditors shall have access to the books al d records of the organization at any reasonable ine; shall prepare and print a financial statement for presentation at the annual meeting, and such ad- ditional financi4l statements as may be requested by the Executive and -or the Clinton Recreation Com- o. ince. • 6 Ranking shall be done at the Clinton Community Credit Union. 7. No changes or alterations shall be made to the constitution except at the -annual public meeting. 8. Any executive member who absents himself for more than 3 consecutive meetings, without the per- i ission of the executive, shall he considered inactive, and the executive may appoint a person to fill his seat for the balance of the year. EXECUTIVE 1 The Executive 'hall be composed of 7 members, and shall hold office'for 1 year. One of the 7 members shall he appointed by Minor Hockey, and failing such ap- pointment, the President of Minor Hockey. One of the 7 ncnrhers shall he appointed by the Clinton Recreation Comm lupe, and failing such appointment, the epresentative shall he the chairman of the Recreation Committee. Five members shall be elected at the annual meeting in April: 2 The Executive shall hold regular meetings on the- 1st Wednesday of every month. Emergency meetings may he called by the President at such times as are deemed necessary, but only if members are given reasonable advance notice. Emergency meetings niay also be calked at any time by the request of a majority of the Executive members. A quorum shall consist of 4 n.enrhers, and no business may legally be conducted unless it quorum is present.. :3 The Executive at the first meeting shall select 1 of their- members to act as President, and 1 of their n'enihers as VVice President. The executive may select 1 of their members to act as Sec.-Treas. or way appoint 'a suitable person to fill such office, or may. divide the duties 'and appoint bbth a secretar y and a treasurer. The appointment of a secretar y or treasurer from ale public does not carry . voting powers on the executive. 5. The executive shall negotiate annually with the Recreation Committee, such items as concern both organizations, and see that the results of such negotiations ,ire properly recorded. G. 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