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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-06-05, Page 7Onthe5eafrrth gra by Carolanne Dolg Thin is a repeat of last year's~ column but I feel the sub 'eet 'is:. important enough for us to take another look at lightning on the golf course, This is thunderstorm season. Those large _thunderclouds caw build up in no time and if you're out on the golf course you may find -yourself in a,. dangerous situation. Golfers are ver. y 'often victims of the awesome power of lightning bolts. Three well-known golfers who have had first . hand experience with lightning are _ Bobby Nichols, Jerry Heard and Lee Trevino. Needless to say, 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 and all three golfers, had to 'be rushed • to the hospital. For- tunately, they only suf- fered some 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 when there is .a danger' from lightning; We all know that golfers are like the proverbial mailman, no weather can keep teal back, but even in the rule book, provision is made for lightning danger, "The player shall not discs ntinue.. play on account of bad weather for, any other" reason unless: He .considers that . _there.. l adanger_. ' fro. - lightning," Afternoons, when golfers are out in abundance is t17e tine of greatest risk, with 70 percent of deaths from lightning occurring between noon and 6 pan, • If you should be caught in a thunderstorm, 'there are a'few rulesof thumb to lessen the risk: 1. Throw down your clubs and your, umbrella and stay away from the flagsticks. You don't want to be _close holding 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. A large building or your car is the safest place to seek shelter. 5. If you find yourself in the middle of an open fairway which is the, last place you want to be, seek , out. the lowest ground possible. Even a ditch or a dry culvert will be of some protection. If , you have no protection, and are in the middle of the fairway, stay away from your clubs and crouch low. Wrap your arms around your knees and lower your head. Then you will be as low as possible and still have very little body S th CLINTON N area on the grounds Someone in your group may be hit. Don's;- . •be afraid to help him. He is not charged, and he cold be' suffering from burns and shock. Very, often,. the stunned victim ap- pPasss_to.beilea i-There_is-..- no breathing er pulse. He needs cardiopulmonary recuscitati.on im- mediately It's a good. idea to brush up on this.: life-saving 'skill in your, • first,aid rrianual, - Give lightning the respect and the leeway it deserves. Then we 'can` enjoy our. sport of golf in safety. The. -ladies were out again on Monday night in spite of the threat of rain. After their round, Cam "los o or Doig gave a short lesson arid. emonstration on driving and promised to give us points on chipping this Monday. On May 29th, the 3rd men's night was won by Ken "The Veteran" Doig and Marc "Tony" Robinet. Ken fired a three under par 33 and Marcshot 47 to combine for an 80. Not far behind were Larry "Skinny" Broome • (39) and Bill `Willy" Walsh (43) with an 82 total. Ken Doig and Marc Robinet are just ahead of Larry Riehl of Clinton in a tie for first place on the leader board. This Saturday the 'Wingham and District Dentists Association is having a mixed two -ball barbecue and dance. Our members may want to keep that in mind and come out early - in the morning or later after supper. June 15 is the •start of Junior Golf Week and next week we -'ll be looking - at our Juniors and their progress. WS- I CORD., THURSDAY. ton shops it by thieves During- the °past Week, three Clinton - businesses have faced damages arid losses from incidents of • break and enters. On May 30, the new Blue Fountain , 'restaurant on Albert Street was broken into o and $60 in cash was stolen. • Chief Lloyd Westalke reported that charges are pending. Sometime between June 1 and 2 the pari- mutuel building at the Everyone was dressed up for the occasion and wore handmade caps for the graduation ceremony at the Clinton Nursary school last Monday night. Each grad also received a diploma from teacher Sally McNichol, (News -Record photo) - awn bowling action Good weather has returned and the bowlers are ready for another summer of action at the Clinton - .Lawn - Bowling Club. During the past couple of the weeks, the greens has seen a lot of action during the afternoon and evenings and this year the greens - are in ex- cellent -condition Novices and experience bowlers are welcome to join the club and the ladies are having Wed- nesday , afternoon mat- ches -and invite anyone to come and join them. As well, any member who is 80 years old bepries an honorary member and the men now have two such members and. Mrs. Leona Holland has become -an honorary - member in the ladies division. Motocross at. Holly Gully Motocross action returns to Hully Gully this Sunday with the Di- Jer Ontario Cham- pionships. Top school boy and junior athletes will be battling it out for trophies and points towards the provincial crown. Intermission' en- tertainment will include a grudge race between CKNX DJ's and Hully Gully personnel on the new Gully Buggies. Spectators will also have a chance to watch the races • from the air as helicopter rides will be )... available throughout the day. Heats begin at 11 a.m. with -the finals at 3 p.m. iptintcoif _.._ K#rr-s a n. Raceway was broken°into and some pop and tickets were stolen. • On June 2 a break and enter occurred at 'Wiseway Horne Building Centre on Bayfield Road and a quantity of cash was stolen. Cheif Westlake said that the incidents are not connected. t� `4Co y t ihb: H1JRON LAKE TRAILER PARK -This faeg yi�i ij -riven - Klecardine at beautiful Lake ! uran, close to Golf Couracw, Go, :Kart$ ° .,•track, Drive•ln. Tanniis, Svilnrm ng, °Seasonal ' sltas available, with full Hook-ups, al'sO same. warekeind camping; ' CAU.. 395-3426 ' q• While in Clinton for the SPRING FAIR... , Be sure to drop in for our FAIR DAY specials... Ramblings from the local racetracks by Lois Gibbings Moorelands Dick, owned and trained by Bruce Dupee df Clinton -and driven by Wayne Dupee, paced to his fifth win of the year in a sparkling 2:02.4 mile at Windsor Raceway on Saturday, May 31. According to Bruce, the four-year-old son of Moorelands Dan -Rain Bow Valley, had to go four horses wide coming through the stretch to gain his victory. Frac- tions for the mile were :30.1 — 1: 00.4 -- 1,: 31.4 --� 2:02.4. " Dick's fastest previous win was in 2:09 at Hanover, although he was personally timed in 2:06.1' -at that track last week when he finished second. Other good perfortners at the Windsor track this past , week were Dilly Dares with a third and J. A. Delight with a fourth for Clinton horseman Wayne Horner on Tuesday, May 27. Alamas Prince, owned by Jack Mcllwain of Seaforth was, second with trainer tier ald Aiken up. Irish Scrawl, a five- year-old pacing son -of 'Scram Miss.Maryl,Ann, that started his racing career locally for trainer Joe McDaid of Goderich before changing ownership, was third at Windsor in a 2:02,milc on Saturday night. From 18 starts this year, he has two wiit s,.__ two __ seconds and three thirds, good for earnings of $4,588 and a 2:04.4 record. Derby's Gent ' is stili going strong at the age of nine. The boy gelding by Derby Time - Claybrook Carol, that became everyone's favourite as a three-year-old with Norm Campbell, when he won 21 out of 22 starts, has already acquired ear- nings of $20,322 up to May 25. From 21 starts in 1980 he has two wins, three seconds and six thirds with a pacing winning time of 2:01. Lifetime record is 1:58, while his earnings total $300, 428 to the end of 1979. He is still owned by James and William Cadman of RACING Fourth Round In • The Di-Jer Ont. '01, Championships Strathroy and Parkhill respectively. At Hanover on Saturday night, Josie Doo Little owned and trained by Frank Little of Goderich took a new pacing record of 2:08.2 with Jack Duckworth on the bike. The three-year- old filly by Josie's Vic- tory - Duchess Volaird by Duke . Rodney, won previously this year in 2:12.4 at London. Terry Rutledge of Clinton had third place finishes with both Sing Outs, Hope and Scarlet Dakali,, that he tr'a.m`s for Harold Eyre of Dublin. Dave Wall and Robert Walker drove the horses for Terry. Dainty Meadow, owned by Bob Vanstone of Benrniller finished second in the eighth race. IFILCI1 PAIR WEEKEND At Western Fair Raceway in London, Gerry Roebuck of Goderich was thirdd-wi-th Nancy Me• .dow an -May 28 and fou vlith Cirzda Meadows on Friday night. Frank MacDonald of Clinton was third with Skippy Dover in a 2:05.3 mile for owner -trainer Lorne Tyndall of Clinton on Saturday night. Ray Mathers finished fourth with Granny Mathers for the Broken M Stables of Goderich in the sixth. Nancy MacDonald of Clinton has sold her palomino saddle horse Goldie to Debbie Duke who is Parade Marshall at Western Fair Raceway in London. Nancy paraded horses at Clinton -with Goldie up-- until last year. Nancy is currently working in equine research at the Ontario Veterinary • College in Guelph where she has completed . • her second year of a four year course. LEVI'S WIDE LEG JEANS s1 495.. SPECIAL GROUP OF 11/3 DRESS SHIRTS. 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