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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-07-31, Page 14m • r, •y ,' t • Af. off PAGE IoGoDO:RI•CH SIGNAL -STAR, THU'1'2 DAY, JULY 3„,1, 1975 1 ' 1, 4 scilic)r 41i BY WILLIAM HUMPHREI S MOORETOWN ' It is hard for most' of us to realize how many shipshave plied the lakes during the past .years. ft was possible at the turn of the century for any Interested, hard working, in- divi'dual to become . directly involved: with the mov merit of., material via ships... , According to myBlue,•B,ok of American Shipping • 09'09) several personsfromGoderich. made the venture, Perhaps their names and dr, 'the vessels may bang ,,home,, some t memories,- • FN. Doty, owned and operated' the • schooner- 'Rube Richards” ; Peter McEwen, the schooner "J,G; Kolfage" which had been owned by Capt. John MacDonald prior to his at- taining the schooner 'Azov': J.C. Sutherland, schooner "Singapore' At this particular time.' two steamers were also owned and, operated locally. Trethway and ,Sons had" a steamer' called "Tecumseh" and W. Marlton a small 55'ton vessel the 'Huron'. As time ' progresses many changes are made. The country grew, as did the demand for raw n'aterials, Then ,as „n,ow, equipment and wages grew and most small. operators. were -forced out of business. The following ships belonged to the Algoma Central fleet and when we loop at their sizes and compare this to the 'Algorai1 - it would take nearly. the entire 1909 fleet, to do what one ship does today. A.C.R. Fleet 1909 (+denotes' steel ship) - +S,S, Leafield:' 12'5'0 ton -249'; +S,S. Paliki; 1200 ton -`240' -s-S.S, ' Agawa : 3,759 ton 1.x.0 379. ;. S.S. Qssifrage: 632 tons built 1886- 162'; SS, Minnie M: 613 ton built 1884-140' ; Sch. J. Barium; ' 1213 , ton built 1890-234' ;. Sch. J.S. Austin: 323 'ton built 1863- 136'. Not' only basic, economics' 'forced operators out bf business but also physical losses such as the schooner 'Azov' lost in a storm 1911, -The vessel had been employed in the lumber trade between' Parry Sound and Sarnia. ' The' story' of this loss was covered 'earlie'r this year by Capt. R. Wilson. However, one point of interest, the wreck was recovered by A Bruce MacDonald of Goderich' and he anchor and Capstan ' is on ✓ display- at the Goderich museum. The name board is at the Bruce County Museum, I personally believe an effort should be made to bring the namebbard home' and close another chapter of the golden •days. ' S.S. Agawa, built in 1902 as a schooner barge, was converted to a steamer.in eventful4ife, she,was sold and sent to Spain far 'scrapping November 26, 1965. Ph�tos from Humphreys , cOIIectio oderich horses at finish line fourth By Ken At the Goderich raceway Friday night in the first race Pen Dins Sob owned and driven 'by Bruce Volland of Goderich was fourth. Out of the money were Janet Express; owned and driven by William. German of Clinton: arid Dusty's' Cat'np °owned by Janet and Wayne " Bennewies of . Crediton with' • Grant .Volland . of .�..Cl.i.nton dr'ivmg, 'The second race winner was Scotts Boy 'owned by Edith Samis b and' driven by Randy McLean both of Goderich. Second was Reggie '"Ford", owned by.Charles Brindley and, driven by Jack'Meriam both of _Goderich, The, ,:third race winner was 'Amber Arnie, owned by Paul Johnson and Lloyd Fahner, Grand Bend and . driven by. Dennis Jewitt of Clinton. -The .r. -mile was. in 2:13.4 and the payoff .$4:60. Fourth was Roger Frost, owned by Robert Alexander and driven by jaack Duckworth both of Goderieh•• Out of the money 'was ' Miss 'Ramah,.owned by Ronald Daer' of ' Goderich and" driven by Gerry Roebuck of Kitchener, Third in the fourth race was • Crimson Josie, owned by Bruce Volland ,and 'driven "by Grant Volland. Fifth •was'\ Imp Mathers, owned , by Charles, Eugene, and John Mathers of Goderich and driven by John: Second ip the fifth race was G.D. Direct, owned by Dart James Riehl of Goderich and driven by John, Muir of Seaforth. Fifth was Judy Mathers, owned and driven by Mac Sewers of Londesboro. Fifth in the sixth"race was W.il-1 He Lochinvar, owned' by • Janet Benneeies and driven by benrli.s Jewitt. Out of the money , was Tommy's Boy, owned and driven ° by Mac : Sewers, ' 'The seventh race winner was Single Johnnies owned, and driven by Johnny Muir, The -time Of the mile was 2:12.2 and the payoff $1,0,10 Second,,was Timberina Hy, owned 'by Arnold Doak. of Goderich and driver Brian Hodgson. "Fourth was Bandelle'ro, owned by Carl and Grant Fisher of Goderich- with • with Carl driving. Fifth was Excel Mac, owned by Roy 'Meriam of Goderich with Jack Meriam ' driving. Out of the rnoney were Granny Mathers, owned by Charles, Eugene.and John Mathers and,, ,driven by John, ' and Jimmy the Butler, awned by Robert and H2O.Jerry. of Goderich . with Robert driving. „Fourth in the tenth race6.was' Pebbies Girl, owned by George Feagan •Goderich. and Gerry Roeback . of Kitchener • With Gerry 'driving. Fifth was Honkeyconk, owned by Lloyd Haskettek' Lucan and driven by Randy CLbcan. " , At e Clir"re.ton Raceway.: Sunday aiterri'obn in ,'the first : race, Benmiller Buddi owned .by' Verdun 'and Bradley Van - stone of Goderich and driven by Dennis Jewitt was fourth. Out of the money was Miss Direct Baker, owned by Lorne Tyndall and driven by. Frank' MacDonald both of Clinton. Third in the second race was Kerr's Boy,' owned by Vicky and Shelly Horner of Brucefield' andl`rvefi'by, Randy McLean.' Second was Scott's G. owned by Edit , Sam`is of Goderich and dr. iven .b;y Rick Moffatt. Fourth rwa-s Merrywood Dee, owned by :Jack Holmes. of Clinton and driven by FrankMacDonald. ,Fourth in the fourth race was Dainty Meadow,, owned by. George Feagan of Goderich and Ron Feagan of Dundas and driven-by'Gerry Roebuck., Fifth was 'Streamdaie Velo, owned by Vercit:in ,and Lois Vanstone of 'Goderich with Dennis Jewitt driving. 'Fifth in the fifth race was Barbara's Billie, owned by Brian Rutledge of Brussels and driven by Dennis Jewitt, Out of CAROM' STOCK IN THE COUNTY the money was Scarlet Walbob owned by Robert and Walter Daer of Goderich and.driven by Frank Dam of Goderich. Second ii7„the sixth raee was Rhythm's Nancy, oWned by Dave Muir ,,of Seaforth and driven b9 Johnny•Muir. Out of''' the ' money was Scotch • A Plenty, owned 'by. Brian'^ Rutledge and driven by Dennis' Jewitt. Fourth • in the seventh 'race, • was Hickory Lassie, owned by Walter "Oster of Clinton and driven by 'rank1MacDonald. Second in thebeighth race was Victor.14. Volo., owned by Fred Fowler of Londesboro and driven•by Frank MacDonald. Fourtypi .the ninth race was Greenview' Duke owned by - William pd Wayne Sheen of Stratford and driven by Dennis. Jewitt. • Third in the 'tenth, race was Crash Landing--,. , ' owned by George Feagan and driven by Gerry' Roebuck,' •Fourth was Miss Belle Bars owned -by F -ed Fowler and driven by' Frank MacDonald. The feature race at Clinton Raceway on Sunday August _3 wil'h;be the Centennial Pace°for a purse': of $2,000 With the winner also picking up a'large silver tray donated by the Kinsmen Club of Clinton. The leading ' driver- at' the Goderich raceway summer meet after four racing nights is still John Muir of Seaforth. 'FOR FAST *RESULTSJSE CLASSIFIEDS'. 524-8'331 6, • J r Myth Summer ,. Festival FINALWEEK Mostly ih Clover by Harry J. 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