HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-03-27, Page 6By DAVE SYKES
The Ooderi+h Sailors.
did their darndest to give
. Lue new'the seventh alld
deciding game of their.
playoff series hero
Monday.
But Dan Colquhoun
wouidh't let them .
Colquhoun scoredthre 1.
straight goals in the final
period, ipcluding,, . the
winner with ,fust nine
seconds -remaining remaining. in.
regualtion 'Atime,to lead
the Sailors: to a 6.5 win
and.. clinch the playoff
series.
The game was a perfect
illustration of the back
and forth series between
the reams as Goderich
forfeited a two -goal lead
late in the game and
allowed Lucknow to score
-two—quick—goals—and—tiev-
the game as a result of
some sloppy work in their
own end.
The Lancers were a
good bet to win the game
at that point after tying
the game 5-5 with just
over a minute remaining.
But Ron Sowerby led a
final rush up ice and
dumped a pass off to
Colquhoun on a two -on -
one break and Colquhoun
slid the puck into the
corner past Ron Martin
for the winning goal.
The game was a nail -
biter from beginning to
naturally
speaking
Awih
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serva.s
to
end as Goderich• led 1.0;
after one period and held:
a Z-2lead heading into the
final 20. :minutes, Each
team scored three goals
In the final period,
Dale Duncan scored the
first, Sailor goal in the
opening period as he
teamed up on a line with
Rick. Fremlin . and
Colquhoun. Goderich
increased their' lead to
two goals as Ken Meriam
scored . midway through
the second period from
Steve Meriam and Paul
Kelly.
The Lancers roared
back and countered with
two goals in6 two minutes
to tie the game. Grant
clark and Jim Murray
scored 'the Luclrnow
goals. Meriam then gave
lead slapping in a hard
shot from deep in the slot
to push the Sailors ahead
3-2 heading into the final
period.
Dennis Burrows set the
tone of the final period
scoring after just 1.17 to
tie the game 3-3. The
teams played cautiously
until midway. through the
period when Colquhoun
shovelled in two goals in a
four minute span to lift
the. Sailors into a 5-3 lead.
The Sailors
forechecked strongly for
a couple minutes but then,
backed off' and allowed
Lucknow's offence to
move at will in the
Goderlob end. The
strategy . backfired as
Murray scored -two .goals,
in a minute and a half to'
tie the game with 1,45
remaining in regulation
time.
But the period belonged
to Colquboun.as he scored
three straight . goals "to
clinch the series.:
The teams played four
games' in. the past week
after the. Lancers had
opened up a 2.1 lead in
garnes. Last Wednesday
Goderich tied the series
with a 6-2 win., in
Lucknow.. Paul Kelly led
the offence with two goals
while 'Dave Bartliff, Jim
Farrish, Fremlin and
uhoun added singles.
Goderich took the lead
for the first time in the
series last Thursday with
an impressive 9-3 win in
Clinton. Steve Meriam,
Ken Meriam, Dan
Duncan and Dan
Colquhoun scored two
goals each while Wayne
Rau chipped in with a
single goal. grant Clark
scored two,,,of_tbe Lancers
goals.
Lucknow came back to
tie the series at three
games apiece with a 5-4
win at home Sunday. The
Lancers were guilty of
letting up as they built up
a 5-0 lead after two
periods and , watched the
Sailors retaliate with four
,third -period goals. A fifth
Sailor goal was
)411
disallowed.
The final game in
Goderich Monday gave
the packed house plenty
to cheer about and
goaltenders Ron Martin
and Dennis Fleishauer
both played strong
games.
The Sailors now ad-
vance to the Ontario
semi-finals against
Dresden and the first
game will be played in
Dresden this Friday at
8.30 p.rn. The second
game of the series will be
at the Goderich Com-
munity Centre Sunday at
8 p.m.
By Steve Cooke
The lowly muskrat, also called "rat", muskrat
and musquash, is the bread and butter of the fur
trade. It's amazing adaptability and high
reproduction rate enable it to survive the
depredations of man and other predators as well
..._,.,as^;.ope. with the ever increasing loss of its
natural habitat.
The muskrat is an aquatic animal that shows a
preference for swamp and marsh areas, but is
liable to be found in almost any, stream, ditch,
irrigation canal, or man made pond. He is almost
a strict vegetarian, feeding on the roots and
fresh green growth of plants and weeds that
'border the watercourse. Bullrush, cattails and
the flags seem to be preferred foods, but they are
not adverse to making inroads into any ,
cultivated crop which may grow close to their
waterway. If roots, etc. are not available, they
will feed on clams, crayfish and even other
muskrats, but vegetable matter is usually given
preference.
To say that the muskrat is prolific is somewhat
of an understatement. It has been estimated
that, in the south where "rats"may have up to
five litters per year, one pair of muskrats and
their progeny. would swell their population to
three million within seven years. This of course
would have to occur in the absence of predation
and disease which are the muskrat's two major
enemies. It does, however, demonstrate a point.
In our part of the country, three litters per
year is the maximum with two being the norm.
The litter may contain as many as 12 young, but
six is about average, and they are born in a den
in the bank after a gestation period of 20 to 25
days. The young develop quickly and are on their
own in about six weeks. Young females are
sexually mature in six months, but males take a
year to mature..As soon as the young leave (are
1 driven ouf) the female will have another litter.
Any young born towards fall will have a tough
time of it and the third litter usually experiences
a relatively high mortality rate.
The muskrat's penchant for digging burrows
in banks is what makes it known to most people.
Dikes, earth dams and stream banks can quickly
I,,becomehoneycombed with tunnels ,letting water
escape and creating hair pulling frustration for
the owner. Only extensive planning before
construction can avoid this, so if you're thinking
Y.4. r
`'`' oj. building a pond, take this into consideration.
One thing you might keep in mind, however, is
that muskrats do not like to burrow in gravel or
pure sand. This material is not the best for dam
building however. ,
One of the more interesting things a muskrat
will do is build a miniature beaver house. These
houses- are often called pushups and are used
mainly as feeding stations during the winter
months. They are usually found in marshy areas
where there is an absence of banks, but I have
even seen them built in flooded corn fields ad-
jacent to streams. The pushups are one method
of obtaining air when the surrounding water is
frozen over. If you happen across some during
the winter, it is best not to disturb them as the
plunge hole may freeze over spelling doom for
one or more of the little critters.
Muskrat flesh is delicious so if you ever get the
chance to try it, don't turn it down. Remember,
they are vegetarians and they do live in water. If
someone gives you a couple of carcasses, cut
them up into pieces, soak in salt water overnight
and prepare as you would rabbit. One taste and
you'll be a convert. "
-One last word before I go: if you're having
problems with musquash in your dam or dikes,
Lgive me a call. I'd be more than happy to help
out.
NOTICE ----a
Anyone wishing to play for Clinton
Sluggers Ladies Baseball tearn
please meet tit Huron Fish 8 Game
on
Wed. April 2 at 7 s 3 0
P p.m.
Clinton's Danny Colquhoun, left, with stick in air,
scores his second goal of the game last Thursday
night as the Goderich Sailors defeated the Lucknow
Lancers 9-3 in a game played in Clinton. The Sailors
lost Sunday night, but advanced to the Ontario
championships Monday night on the. strength of
Colquhoun's three goal preformance, including the
winner with nine seconds left in the game. (News -
Record photo)
sports
Holrnesville down two in playoffs
Sunset Golf Club
'hockey team has taken a
commanding two games
to nothing lead over the
Holmesville Rockets in
their best -of -five CHHL
. playoff finals.
Sunset opened the
series with a 3-2 win over
the Rockets Sunday,
March 16. First period
powerplay goals by' Ray
Volland and John Sturdy
gave Sunset an early 2-0
lead. Dave Mclvor then
scored the eventual
winner converting a pass
from Sturdy and firing in
a low shot from. the edge
of the crease at9:21 of the
second period.
Goals by Greg Burns
and Don . Crawford,
midway through the third
period put Holmesville
back into the hockey
game. In the final minute
of play with Sunset a man
.short the Rockets pulled
their goaltender giving--
the of a three man ad-
vantage; however, they
were unable to tie the
score.
Game two last Sunday,
March 23 saw Sunset
score three times in the
first period then add five
more in the second
enroute to a surprisingly
easy 9-0 dubbing of'the
Rockets..
ewson wins school tiphyr
Defensive tackle Tim
Jewson was named the
winner of the Ted
Wildman Trophy at the
University of Guelph. The
annual award is
presented by Canada
Packers in memory of
former varsity player
Ted Wildman.
It is awarded to a
senior or graduate
student who represents
the university in in-
tercollegiate football
competition and who
exemplifies to the highest
degree the charac-
teristics of true sport-
smanship, leadership and
gentlemanly conduct and
who has attained good
scholarship while at-
tending the University of
G uelph.
Jewson, a six_foot one
inch, 215 pound native of
Clinton, was, ,.the main-
stay of the Gryphons
defensive line last
season. An alumnus of
Central Huron Secondary
School, Jewson graduates
with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Animal
Science.
He was co -captain of•
the Gryphons and •ac-
cording to head coach
Tom Dimitroff possessed
an unique type of
leadership. "Timmy is
not an outspoken player,
'but rather leads his
players by doing, " said
Dimitroff. "He had an
outstanding season and
we sure are going to miss
him. There aren't a lot of
players around with his
enthusiasm."
Former Cryphon head
coach Dick Brown also
had high praise for the
Wildman winner.
"Tim epitomizes what
an MVP award is all
about. His great heart
has made him one of the
most effective defensive
tackles in this League,"
said Brown.
Jewson still.has a year.
of eligibility remaining,.
but has chosen to pursue
a career in the field of
science.
- He is presently
assisting. Dimitroff in
winter workouts with the
football team.
Do you .know?
The first ad for female
typists , appeared in the
December 15, 1875, issue
of the New York
newspaper, The Nation.
The -ad read, "Mere girls
using the Type -Writer are
now earning from $10 to
$20 a week."
CLINTMINORN
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Taped highlights, interviews
behind -the -scenes of
featuring Goderich Lions
Pee Wees in a winning game
March 22nd.
This Thurs. Night
March 27
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Be sure to tune in
for the action
to ldYc�[;Cb.�SNtucb ci'C:O.u1.1.21hRt.ROt:otiYti"2Y. .'.Lk
Holmesville seemingly
weakened by a weekend
tournament in Blyth was
never in the game as
Sunset scored what
proved to be the winning
goal 10 seconds into the
opening period. Three
goals one minute and 16
Turn to page 7 .
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100F curling spiel
'Fifty-six players took
" to the ice :for the first
annual Brucefteid.
mixed curling
bonspiel held at the.
Vanastra Curtiag Club,
March 22. The early
risers were on the ice at 9
a4irn, and the four sheets
of ice .,were kept busy
until 8 p.m. All teams
-played two six end games
and one eight end game.
After the action op the
ice all the cuarlersenjoyed
a delicious roast • beef
dinner, and all the
trir.Xhings catered to: by
'the taides of the Vanastra
Curling Club... Many
` thanks to thea ladies who
arranged and helped put
up such a wonderful
meal.
Top winner of the day
was .a rink from Exeter,
skipped by Bill Brock.
Indtvldual draw win-
ners were; y, a.m. draw',
....
lit place,, an Exeter team
of Bill and Janice Brock,
Ray and Judy Mills, 2nd
place, Ray and Marg
Consitt, Ross & Beatrice
Richardson of Jiensali; "
3rd place, Dennis and °}
Sandra' Rowe, John .and
Joyce Morgan, of EaCeter,
21 a.in. winners were;
lst place, Jim and Elaine
Smith, Jack and Shirle$' '
Bannerman. of Monkton;
2nd plane, Cord and
Elaine Ross, "Bill , and
.Audrey Rowe of Exeter;
3rd place; Reg and Jean
Hodgert, Floyd and
Shirley Cooper of Exeter. "
Brucefield
wish to thank all the
curlers . for turning out
and making this Bonspiel
such a success. They also
wish to thank the
Brock -Va an stra Ci Ing TuTi "- • -
for all their efforts. in
getting the ice ready and
their help in arranging
this Bonspiel.
Third was. Janice ,
second was Ray Mills and
lead Judy Mills.
Congratulations to this
rink.
Clinton Community Centre
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