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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1979-06-21, Page 7• • Race ramblings Lorne Tyndall of Clinton will have to admit that lady drivers are at least equal to men on the racetrack after tiny Bea Farber drove her big pacer Skippy Dover to victory in 2:06.4 in only his second lifetime start at Western Fair Raceway in London on Monday night. Leaving from the outside sixth position, the three-year-old gelding by Skippy's Pride C -Dover Duchess was expertly tucked into fourth on the first turn where he sat until just before the half when Bea followed another horse on the outside. She had to go three wide to gain the lead near the three- quarter pole and still managed to keep him in front in a thrilling photo - finish with Terry Kerr driving Imperial Isle. Lorne trains Skippy Dover on the Clinton track. A large crowd turned out for the driver com- petition known as "The Battle of the Sexes" between four lady drivers from the United States, Bea Farber, Janet Irvine, Sandra Fisher and Jacqueline Ingrassia who were team champions with- 443 points over the Western Fair men drivers, Dave Wall, Terry Kerr, Ray McLean and Fred List with 357 points. Terry Kerr with 154 points beat out Bea Farber with 140 points to be declared the in- dividual winner. Bea Farber had a very im- pressive year in 1978 when she raced 333 times with 92 wins, 65 seconds and 47 thirds to put her second in averages for all Canada and the United States. Bea holds the record for lady drivers with her pacer Quick Command that she drove in 1:55.3. She is from Brighton, Michigan.' • Nota Slowpoke, owned by Bill Bennett and Dori Carter of Seaforth was second with Terry Kerr on the bike in a 2:07.3 mile in the first. At London on June 13, Bill Caldwell finished third with Harlo Champ for owner Lorne Dale of Clinton in his fastest mile yet, personally timed in 2:07.3. R. W. Scout, owned by Larry Jeffrey of Goderich was second for driver -trainer Randy McLean in the fifth. Pike Pole, owned by Wm. Laverty of Seaforth and John Cox of Wingham lowered his record to 2:03.1 in win- ning the second division of the Radio Shack OHHA pacing stakes at Orangeville on June 13. Mr. State Hill was a winner in -2:11.2 at Elmira on Friday night for owner Ron Kerr of Goderich. Betty Van Dyk , a six- year-old mare by Van- dyke Hanover - Betty B. Scott, that Frank Little of Goderich raced last year before selling her to Mike Schaeffer and partners, took a new pacing record of 2:02.4 at Flamboro on June 16. A winner of $7,371 last year from 43 starts, she already has made $7,323 in 21 starts this year. John Lester was third with Metric Time in his second start for his new owner at London on Saturday night. At Hanover on June 16, Muddy Royal, an 11 -year- old Muddy Hanover gelding went wire to wire in 2:10.1 with owner H. O. (Bud) Jerry on the bike for his first win this year. Dale Kennedy of Seaforth was fourth with his Jeffrey Hi. Verdun Vanstone of Bentniller driving Winnie Ensign in the fourth was knocked off his bike when the third horse, Chris • Hutch made a break on the first turn and veered into him. Although a bit sore Verdun was in Clinton on Sunday to drive in a qualifying race. Miss Krista Hal was fourth in the 2:09 mile in her first lifetime start for owner Charles Brindley of Goderich and trainer - driver Jack Meriam. John Muir of Seaforth claimed Goldie Chris out of the sixth race for $2,500 from Wayne and Marsha Preszcatorof Exeter. The - 1 10 -year-old Jersey Hanover gelding, that raced in preferred classes at Clinton last year, won the race in 2:05.3, just one-fifth of a second slower than his lifetime record of 2:05.2. Dale Kennedy of Seaforth finished third with Dianne Camp, which he co-owns with Jim Finlayson and Gord Dick. Imp Mathers, owned by the Broken M Stables of Goderich had his first win this year with John Mathers up in 2:10. The 11 -year-old gelding, by Lu's Imp -Bonnie P. Grattan, has lifetime earnings of $24,754 and a 2:,05.4 record. Ro rt Jerry was fourth w`lith Cinda Meadows for Ruth and Cinda Jerry of Goderich in the same race. Tony Bay, owned by Lorne Brown and Ross McEwan of Clinton was third at Flamboro Downs on Sunday night. His driver, Randy McLean was also second with Towerline Cricket for Neil Booth of London. Randy has moved his horses to Flamboro since the London meet will end on June 25. Champion Hit, owned by Wayne McFadden of Clinton, was second for driver Wayne Dupee at Orangeville on June 17. Ron 'Williamson also had a second with Rio ��• Command N for Helena c Lane and Jim McLeod of Seaforth in the $3,000 feature race. Amherst Jack repeated his 2:03 win at London again on June 15 to give him five wins already this year:. He was driven by Terry Kerr for trainer Wayne Horner of Clinton and Wm. Hendrie of Point Edward. C,4 tanley recthe-spectators • news s on hand to watch the qualifying races last Sunday were Mac and Muriel Sewers who are now living, near Barrie. Mac, who severely in- jured his right hand in a • corn picker last fall, reports that he is training his six-year-old trotting mare Sunday Chimes again. Last year she won five races and was second once from nine starts. The Sewers also have a Turn to page 12 It's volunteer workers, and horsemen like Punch McEwan and Lorne Tyndall, up ladder, who make the Clinton Kinsmen Raceway run Imoothly. The photographer caught the two fixing the finish line last Saturday, using a rather strange "ladder." (News -Record photo) Men's Slo-Pitch Schedule Thursday, June 21 at Bayfield, Varna Stanley Steamersv-s: f lyers 7 p.in: Wednesday, June 27 at Varna - Dashwood Varna —'8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1 at Zurich - Varna vs. Bluejays p.m. Ladies Slo-Pitch vs. —8 Thursday, June 28 at Varna - Varna vs. Stanley Stars -7 p.m. Thursday, July 5 at Varna - Goodtimes vs. VaTta —7 p.m. '� factory jp1EIC1UL LARGE DELUXE PIZZA Our regular '6.25 Now - save 75` 4. • Offer expires at closing time, Tuesday, June 26 factory 14 HURON STREET, CLINTON PHONE 482-3565 OR 482-3558 OPEN: Sunday through Wednesday, 4 p.m. -12 mid- night; Thursday 11:30 - 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 12 mid- night. Friday 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. Saturday 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. At the Seaforth tee Last week I said a bit about how weather is a strong influence on the- game hegame of golf. Yes, the two go hand in hand and often it's the weather that is more challenging than the course itself. It is often fun to try your skills in a variety of weather conditions. However, one type of weather definitely doesn't mix with golf, and that is THUN- DERSTORMS! We have had very dry weather lately, but this is thunderstorm season. Those large thun- derclouds can build up in no time and if you're out on the golf course, you may find yourself in a dangerous situation. Golfers are very often victims of the awesome power of lightning bolts. Three well-known golfers who have had first hand experience with. lightning are Bobby Nichols, Jenny Heard and Lee Travino. Needless to BEST PRICES ON (ItI) PIONEEf2 CAR STEREO \11:6IC 40 ONTARIO STREET STRATFORD sa fi, each has developed a great respect for this supercharge of elec- tricity. In June 1975, at a tournament in Illinois, Nichols was stunned when a lightning bolt struck nearby. Trevino and Heard who had seen this from another hole took shelter under an umbrella. Lightning struck a nearby pond, travelled through the ground and up Trevino's putter, which he was leaning on. The force knocked both men to the ground. All three golfers were rushed to hospital and fortunately they only suffered from minor burns. Lightning is a serious matter and many golfers are killed or injured each year by -these highly charged bolts from the sky. Golfers are en-, couraged to keep an eye out for impending storms and discontinue play CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1979—PAGE 7 when there is a danger from lightning. We all know that golfers are like the proverbial mailman - no weather can keep them back, but even in the rule book, provision is made for lightning danger. "The player shall not discontinue play on account of bad weather or for any other reason unless: - "He considers that there be danger from lightning." Afternoon, when golfers are out in abundance is the time of greatest risk, with 70 percent of deaths and injuries from lightning occurring between noon and 6 p.m. If you should be caught on• a course in a thun- derstorm, there are a few rules of thumb to lessen the risk: 1. Throw down your clubs and your umbrella and stay away from the flagsticks. You don't wwTRAcTIN Slotegraaf Dedman specializing in: •SEPTIC BEDS •WEEPING TILE REPAIR •FA9M DRAINS •SWIMMING POOLS can 482-9112 Pete Slotegraaf 8 Ray Dedman want to be holding, or be close to metal objects. 2. Avoid standing under a single tree. Single trees are ideal lightning targets and 15 percent of lightning victims are injured while under a single tree. 3. The further you are from a water body the better, and also stay away from small shelters and lone buildings in open areas. 4. 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