Clinton News-Record, 1980-12-24, Page 6INTO ' NEW $-RECORD, " DNESI AY, DECEMBER ,24..1980
Lois Gtbbings
itlas Ferr,"iica picked
up her sixth win of the
Yea' from 30 starts with a
2:09 mile at Flamboro
Downs near Dundas on
Thursday, December 18.
Raised by Mary Shob-
brook near Blyth, the Six.
gs from the races
year,cld paging mare by
Ferric l~ anover,Willa
Wonder, hasalso been
second six times with.
eight thirds, for earnings
Of $7,707 in 1980 and
$26,7131itetime.
Ron Williamson of
Se'orth drove Willas:
Well, Christmas is almost here, and if you took
my advice and bought ammunition as a gift for
someone, you'll be number one in their books in
more ways than one. If you didn't, and you have
any spare cash lying about (that's almost an
impossibility this time ofyear), you'd be well
advised to stock up now while you can: If the
rumors that are floating around right now are
correct, and I'm convinced they are, (I had a
chat with Remington's manager for Canada last
week), the price of ammunition could take about
a 30 percent jump any day now. All imported
ammunition is being hit with a new tariff im-
posed by the Government, and along 'with nor-
mal production cost increases (about 10 per-
cent), the new prices in '81 could run .anywhere
from 25 to 50 percent above what they are now.
The general consensus is that the increase will
fall in the 30 percent range,l'but will depend
entirely on the rate of the tariff the Government
announces.
The only ammunition that will not be affected
by this tariff is, of course, Imperial manufac-
tured by I.V.I., in Quebec, but I'll give you ten to
one odds that they boost their prices right along
with the others to take advantage of the extra
pirofits. to be gained. They'll probably keep their
prices slightly lower than the competition to
promote the purchase of their product, but you
can still look forward to a healthy increase. I
only hope that their quality control increases
iproportionately with their price.
'There's only a couple of more weeks left for
bird hunting (grouse that is), so if .you're a real
fan, better get out as much as you can over the
Christmas holidays, Grouse tend to flush wild at
this time of the year, so your favorite duck gun
and heavy shot shell loads are in order. If you're
hunting in the mid to late afternoon, keep your
eyes peeled for birds budding in the tops of
mature stands of poplar. They'll sit high and let
you walk right underneath them if you're not
watching. If the weather is at all dirty, look in
conifer stands next to a hardwood bush as that is
where they'll likely be found.
I There are more cottontails around this year
:ban there have been in the past few, . so the
population must be on the upswing again. This
cycle, coupled with the reduced fox population,
(as a result of rabies) should produce some good
hunting for the next couple of years. Shotgunning
for cottontails is traditional, but if you want a
challenge, try going after them with a .22. Unless
a cottontail slips down a hole, it will not go far
when it is flushed. If you pussyfoot along in the
direction he went,' and keep an eye on both his
tracks and the underbrush ahead chances are
you'll spot him again within 50 to 75 yard:3. Watch
for ti
in th
likeWit
at round shape sitting on top of the snow; or
ck brush, . try to spot his eye (it stands out
beacon when you know what to look for).
a little bit of practice, you'll be amazed at
how successful you are, and at how challenging it
can be. -
From the number of tracks I've seen so far this
winter, jackrabbits seem to be making a big
comeback. The European Hare is excellent
eating if handled right, and there is a real family
sized portion of meat on one. The edge of bush
lots and overgrown fencelines (if you can find
one) is where they like- to hang out, so con-
centrate on these places. Your favorite deer rifle
(if it's smaller than .275 caliber) is a good thing
to use and serves a double purpose. Not only does
it reach out for those long running shots, but it
also gives you lots of practice with that rifle for
your big trip in the fall. If you can consistently
score on jackrabbits with it, a deer will be no
problem at all if the opportunity presents itself.
Whatever your choice, don't sit at home this
winter. Dig out the snowshoes, or the cross
country skiis, or even just the long boots and go
out hunting this winter. You'll find the exercise
andfresh air will do you a world of good.
Berrica to victory for
owner Donna Lynne
Lamont of Waterloo,.
Will Knight finished
thrid in a; 2':06,4imile with
co-owner John Lester on
the. bike. Ken Parke of
Zurich is a partner in the.
seven-year-old gelding
that has earnings over
the $15,000 mark already
this year and over $93,000
lifetime,
Harlo Buffy'was second
at the same track on
Saturday night. The four-
year-old mare by Silver
Ronnie,•Lynn Dale has
had four wins, four
seconds and one third this
year for owner Pat
Brown, trainer Bruce
Dupee and driver Wayne
Dupee, all, of Clinton.
Horses frum Clint.
owner Wayne Horner's
Stables at Windsor
continue to race well.
Late Trade was third
on December 18, while on
Saturday night Fleet
Fighter, was second in the
sixth and Terry Parker
finished third in a 2:03.2
mile in the ninth.
G.F. Dillon, a five-
year-old horse by Ever
Ready -Miss Bar Key,
that took a pacing record
of 2:11.1 this past sum-
mer at Goderich, was
third at Orangeville
Raceway on Thursday
night in the first race for
trotters..
Trained at Clinton by
Walter Oster, G.F.
Dillon, was driven by
John Muir for partners
Vic Hargeaves of Hensall
and Barry Miller of
Kirkton.
At Orangeville • on
Sunday afternoon, Ross
Battin was second with
Mr. State Hill for .Ronald
Kerr of Goderich and
fourth 'with J.C. Lornie
Lee, owned by Douglas
Kerr of Dungannon.,
Finishing fifth was
Geoffrey Woollett of
t Wroxeter with R.W.
Scout that he clainied at
Elmira Raceway from
Larry Jeffrey of
Goder is h.
Western Fair Raceway
in London will resume
racing on Boxing' Day at
1:15p.m.
tsarrle Kaceway was
the leader in donations
° from horsemen and track
management to the
Multiple Sclerosis Fund
with $23,621 in 1980. A
total of 33 tracks across
Canada, including
Clinton, Goderich,
Hanover, Elmira,
Woodstock and London `
participated in the Race
Against MS, of which
Charles Armstrong is the
National Chairman, to
raise a total of $155,343. o
help sta mp out t
dreaded disease.
1 would til"c'e to thank
everyone who has helped
me out over the past year
and I would welcome any
information you would
like to read about. Just
drop a line to Box 242,
Clinton or give me a call
at 482-3683. I would like to
wish all our readers a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
�P�IItCPt �S itiP recall the
miracle of J: ur 7Corb'e
bYr#I�, fne ivisli our toga'
patrune ttI1 #tie b{in$e
of #Iie Chriettrtas zPtzsan.
THALEN BROTHERS
CAR &TRUCK SALES
212 Victoria St. (Hwy. No. 4 South)
CLINTON 482-9042
:Doug Mann of Kensall, ventr'e, Was the .big
winner in the Clore Vu hockey. clubs'S draw
this week and took•home a cheque for $500,
C191) members Tony MacDonald, left, and Bill
IIt ggarth,. right, made the presentation.
sports
A good boss is someone
who takes a little more
than his share of the
blame 'and a little less
than his share of the
credit.
attaday
We battle weeds so they
won't choke it, we fer-
tilize and then we soak it,
persistently we strive to
grow it, then gripe
because we have to mow
it.
er Lucknow
Sailors improve
The Goderich :Sailors
halked up a 04 win on
Friday night when they
played host to the
LucknoW Lancers.
Kevin Meriam scored
the first goal for the
Sailors In the relatively
clean game at 3:30 of the
first period on an
unassisted play. The
Lancers answered with a
goal at 5;07 by Carl
Stanley to tie the score;
Rick Frenalin answered
for the Sailors nine
seconds ,later with *a goal
assisted ,by Ken Meriam
and Scott Parks to make
it 2-1.
Sandy Fitzgerald put
another -one in the net for
the Sailors at 9:58. He
was assisted by Graham
Hamilton and Jim
-Fiayter.
The Lancers tied it up
at three -all in the second
period with two goals in
the last five minutes of
play. Stanley got his
second of the game past
Sailor goalie Jim Frayne
while' his team was short»
handed, and notched his.
hat trick with less than. a
minute reaining.
The Sailors came out
defensively in the third
period and the first ten
minutes. Went sCoreress,
Jerry Rozendat scored
the winner for Goderich:
on a play assisted by Rick
Frq nlin.
The • insurance goal
came at 17.06 from Tim
Mct.ean, assisted by Lee
Arbour and Graham
Hamilton.
The Sailors play thein
next gairne in Mt. forest,
while their next hole
game is January 2
against the Lucknovi
Lancers, 'Game time ais,,
8:30,
ion xt ,forge- the greens
By Car'olanne Do1g
Before closing my
column for the season, I
thought I'd like to
mention some ideas for
continuing your en-
joyment of golf over the
winter months. Once the
course is covered in
.snow, Christmas will be
ijust around the corner.
There are a number of
interesting gift ideas for
the golfer on your list.
Equipment, apparel, and
gift certificates for green
fees or memberships are
on.iy the tip of the iceberg,
I hope these ideas will
help make your shopping
easier.
For a start, why not
give a good book or a
subscription'n
to a golfing
pub•licatiori? Golf
magatines will bring
hours of enjoyment to the
golfer, The two most
popular magazines are
'Golf" and "Golf -
Digest". , Both
publications offer a
variety .of material
covering everything from
instruction, to fashions,
to humorous stories.
h .
Subscriptions: are
available fQr around $12 a
year. Allow 6.8 weeks for
delivery. /The - golf
magazines/' a re a ,great, t,
gift whether on ,the
.
receiving or giving end..
Books make an ex-
cellent gift and whether
hardcover or paperback,
any golfer will cherish a
good golf book. Golf is a
game that has become
the isubject of reams of
material, therefore
finding a golf book will be
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would like to take this opportunity to wish
everyone a very Merry Christmas and a
prosperous New Year and our sincere thanks
for your continuing trust.
Fred Lobb
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