Clinton News-Record, 1983-06-22, Page 17by
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Fishing'~i=:,.::ean a lifetime of fun and enjoyment.
And because :,e fundamentals are easy to learn, it's
never too early to introduce a child to the sport.
"I began when I was six years old," recalls fishing
great Bill Dance, a member of the Du Pont "Strep"
Pro Fishing Team. "I have fond memories of the trips I
used to take with my grand -daddy, fishing the lakes of
Tennessee. They were some of the best times of my
life, and they set me on a course that's led to a produc-
tive career."
Not all kids can grow up to be fishing superstars who
host TV shows like "Bill Dance Outdoors." But it's en-
couraging that more and more of them are discovering
t ishing at an early age, thanks in part to a national ef-
fort.
Each year, for instance, National Fishing Week is
sponsored by the American Fishing Tackle Manufac-
turers Association (AFTMA) to encourage more youth
participation in the sport. The slogan, "Take A Kid
Fishing", capturee the message the organizations
want to convey, not only during those seven days, but
year-round as well.
AFTMA, headquartered in Arlington Heights, Il-
linois, provides booklets and other materials that will
help a child learn to fish. There's information, too, for
parents to learn more about fishing, as well as helping
teach their children to fish.
Fishing offers a wealth of benefits especially for
youngsters.
"I think fishing can • a tremendous source of per-
sonal confidence," adds "Stren" team member Roland
Martin. "A child can enjoy and master the activity
without having to compete head-to-head with his peers.
A child doesn't feel the pressure there can be in other
sports with scorecards and teams. With fishing, you
challenge yourself and the fish. The satisfaction comes
from within."
There's a lot to be said as well about the advantages
of fishing to a youngster's development. A child can
come to better appreciate nature. He will develop a
concern and respect for the outdoors that will remain
for the rest of his life. Fishing also instills a sense of in-
dependence and self-reliance that carries over to other
aspects of a child's life.
Since most children learn to fish from their parents
or older brothers and sisters, it is an activity that br-
ings a family closer together.
As a child grows up with fishing, he takes with him
memories that he will share with his children as he in-
troduces them to the sport that has brought him so
much enjoyment.
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It doesn't matter how good an angler you are. If your
equipment can't stand up to the job, all your skill may
be for naught.
Fishing experts agree that the weakest spot in your
line can be the weakest spot in your entire fishing rig.
Line are is important to avoid the frustration of hook-
ing a big fish and then breaking it off — especially after
you figured you had the lunker beat.
According to Roland Martin, a member of the Du
Pont "Stren" Pro Fishing Team, "Keep track of the
age of your line and remember how much use — and
abuse — you have given it."
For example, if you do a lot of fishing in standing
timber or rocky terrain, you can be sure you are giving
your line a beating. So change line frequently, says
Martin, the all-time money winner on the pro fishing
circuit.
To check for line wear, let the line slip between your
thumb and index finger when you're reeling in. You
can fet . most nicks and cuts that you'd probably miss
with your eyes. When you find nicks in your monofila-
ment, cut off a safe length and retie_ your blit. By
checking this way, you will airoid iitliiiditedstrprises
when you hook a big fish.
"It also pays to be careful where you store your
line," says fishing pro Bill Dance, also a member of the
Du Pont "Siren" Team. "Leaving your fishing rig in
sunlight beyond normal fishing use can cause nylon
line to deteriorate."
"The ultraviolet rays of the sun — and fluorescent
lighting — breaks down the nylon mono. Avoid storage
places like your car trunk or the window ledge behind
the rear seat," adds Dance, host of the widely seen
fishing show, "Bill Dance Outdoors."
When storing your reel for any prolonged length of
time, strip off all the line, oil the reel and back way off
on the drag to eliminate any chance of it getting stuck.
When you're set to go out again, spool on some fresh
line.
Meet the Fleming Colts
Gary "Butch" Fleet is a 16 -year veteran of the Fleming -Colts. Butch is known primarily
as an excellent defensive catcher with a .300 life time average. Butch has been catching
for 25 years and over that time, has picked up knowledge that allows him to handle pit-
chers well. He has played on three all Ontario Championship Colt teams. This year Butch
is struggling at the plate but he hopes to turn things around against Exeter on Wednesday
night. - by Rod Hilts
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have been busy going to all
the tournaments in the
district.
At the Seaforth Ladies'
tournament, Audrey Walsh
and Della Slavin were
among the winners.
On June 17 at Seaforth, a
rink from Brussels won the
first stage of the P.L.B.A.
Wingham held a men's
doubles tournament on June
18. Bert Gray and Harvey
McCallum were among the
winners.
On June 19 at Mitchell, W.
Newcombe and Della Slavin
were among the winners.
The local jitneys have had
good turnouts June 7.
Cliff Ashton, Della Slavin
were winners June 14.
Audrey Walsh and Art
Calson won and on June 16
Jean Gray and Elliott Lapp
were the winners.
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lUNT'ON NI, WS -RECORD, Wf'1>NESDAY, JUNE 2'2, 1983 PAGE 17
ess raci .`.:. -t flS in Clinton
By Lois Gibbtnps
Clinton Raceway reopened
for the 1983 season on Sun-
day, June 19 with 11 highly
competitive races featured.
The fastest mile of the
afternoon was a new 2.03
personal record for Jerry H.
Direct with owner Fred
Maguire of Ailsa Craig on
the bike in the final race.
The five-year-old gelding
by Scamp Direct -Sadie Bars
by Victory Bars was raised
near Londesboro by Fred
( Pete) Fowler and is a half-
brother to pacers Miss
Sadies Pride 2.00 ($75,560) ;
Miss Belle Bars 2.04.3
($41,080); Alan Dale 2.05;
Shadow Bars 2.06.1; Victor
H. Volo 2.09.1 and Bucky H.
Volo2.14.1 ( through 1982 I.
Jerry H. Direct already
has earnings of $7,094 in 1982,
from three wins, seven
seconds and three thirds in
23 starts, for a lifetime total
of $19,345.
An unfortunate incident
happened during this race
when Chimo Press, a five-
year-old gelding by
Prestwick - Blackies Blue by
Transient, died unexpected-
ly just past the half -mile
mark.
The good pacer, driven by
Rick Hodgins, was owned by
Larry A. and Bradley R.
Johnson of Granton, and had
a record of 2.03.4, plus earn-
ings of $16,403.
Shadows End Run, owned
and trained by Bruce Dupee
of Clinton, lowered his
record from 2.08.1 to 2.06.3 in
leading all the way in the
ninth with Wayne Dupee
driving.
The four-year-old pacer by
Broadcaster B -Fly Fly Kam -
my by Fly Fly Byrd now has
a (2-2-2) standing from 18
starts this year good for
$2,558 to date and lifetime
earnings of $5,295. Rustic
Helene was second with
Gerry Roebuck on the bike
for Charles and Clara
Brindley of Goderich, while
Dennis Jewitt finished third
driving R Toplady for Kevin
Carter of Blyth.
Handy Slipper won his
first lifetime start in a snap-
py 2.07 mile in the second
with co -owner -trainer Carl
Fisher of Goderich up for his
brother, Grant.
The three-year-old pacing
gelding by Fast Clip - Scarlet
Slipper by Scarlet Wave,
who also won his qualifier
last ' week in 2.09.3, is a
brother to Fancy Slipper
2.03.1 and a half-brother to
Annett Slipper 1.59.2
($46,915) through 1982, as
well as Carpet Slipper. Dale
Kennedy was third with
Mitola Hi, a three-year-old
filly by Scram-Alexene Hi, in
her first start for owner Joe
Lane of Seaforth, while
Gerry Roebuck finished
fourth with OW Dalrae for
Clifton Walsh of Brussels.
A mishap also occurred
during the start of this race
as the horses were rounding
the turn by the barns behind
the starting gate, when John
Muir, driving Jay Bee
Scamp for Jean and Ben
Feagan of Goderich, was
bumped off his race bike.
The four-year-old chestnut
pacer by Ames Hanover -
Dainty Debbie got as far as
the first turn alone before he
got tangled up in his harness
and fell.
John missed driving in a
couple of races while getting
a cut chin repaired but was
back in action by the fifth
race, while Jay Bee Scamp
was able to return to the
barn, but was scratched
from the race.
John Muir won the eighth
with Silver Plus Tax, in a
new record tune of 2.08.2 for
the three-year-old Five Plus
Tax gelding, owned by Dave
Morrissey of Ailsa Craig and
Peter Oud of Kippen.
Randy Henry of Goderich
finished third with Reba Lee
for Kevin Carter of Blyth.
Randy also won the sixth
in 2.10.1 with first time
starter Roger B Quik for
owner -trainer Art Hodgins of
Lucan.
Dale Kennedy of Seaforth
finished third with
Countella, that he co-owns
with James Finlayson and
Gordon Dick of Seaforth,
followed by John Muir driv-
ing Loto Tax for Gary Birm-
ingham of Exeter.
Bile Bennett of Seaforth
finished second in a 2.08.3
mile with his Dandy Creek,
while Alan Kennedy took
third with Becky Hi, leased
by Rene Dupuis of Seaforth,
and Jim Watt of Blyth was
fourth with G.G. Greentree.
Gerry Roebuck drove Miss
Krista Hal to a third spot in
the first for Charles and
Clara Brindley of Goderich,
while Frank MacDonald was
fourth driving Centinare for
May and Walter Pepper of
Clinton.
This Sunday, June 26, the
Ontario Sires Stakes for two-
year-old colt and gelding
pacers will be featured at
Clinton Raceway.
Post -time is 1:30 p.m. with
three qualifying races going
at 12:30 p.m.
Ross Battin was second
with Poplar Lynn for Les
Campbell of Seaforth at
Elmira Raceway on June 13.
Nuke Alert finished third
in a 2.00.2 mile at Windsor
Raceway on June 14 for
Kevin Carter of Blyth.
Johnny Freight equalled
his 1982 record of 2.03.4 at
London on June 15 with co-
owner John Lester of Forest
up for Ken Parke of Varna.
The four-year-old gelding
by Keystone Smartie -
Kawartha Freight, has a (4-
4-5) standing from 22 starts
this year, good for earnings
of $5,026 to date and $10,423
lifetime.
Randy McLean was fourth
with Lissas Girl tor Ron
and Bob Daer of Goderich in
a 2.06.2 mile in the seventh,
and again fourth with first
tune starter W B Wilcox for
Wm G. Baker of London and
Vincent Hodgins of Denfield
in the tenth.
Vesta Herbert was second
in a 2.07.2 mile at Flamboro
Downs on June 16 for C.W.
(Jiggs) LeBeau of
Brucefield.
At London on Friday night,
Goshen Girl, co -owned by
driver John Lester and Ken
Parke of Varna was second.
Jonquette finished fourth
in a 2.03.4 mile with trainer
Randy McLean on the hike
for Larry Daw of Clinton and
Claude H. Daw of
Mississauga. K.D. Champ,
owned by the Broken M.
Stables of Goderich, finished
third in a 2.04 mile at
Hanover Raceway on Satur-
day night.
What strength!
A man called By bon threw
a 315 Ib. block of red sand-
stone over his head. The feat
was reported after ar-
chaeologists found a descrip-
tion of Bybon's act inscribed
on the rock itself. + From
the Book of Lists.
Milo of Crotona carried a
four-year-old ox (about one
ton) a distance off 600 ft. in
Greece around 540 B.C. -
From the Book of Lists.
Clinton Men 's Fastball
Team
l.a wries
Workman
Teachers
Birds
Merners
Norholme
Hill & Hill Farm
GPW LTPTS
8 6 2 0 12
9 6 3 0 12
8 5 3 0 10
6 4 2 0 8
8 3 5 0 6
7 2 5 0 4
8 1 - 0 2
Tula 10 battens
Don MacDonald ( Birds )
Ron Wells ( Birds)
Bruce Bromley (Lawries )
Brad Bromley (Lawries )
Paul Gibbings (Merners )
Joe Jankowski ( Teachers )
Murray Taylor ( Workman)
Craig Alexander ( Workman r
Dave Bartliff ( Merners)
Bill Hoggarth ( Birds )
AB H BA
12 9 .750
15 11 .733
20 11 .550
20 10 .500
25 12 .480
17 8 .471
28 13 .464
29 13 .448
16 7 .438
14 6 .429
Last week's scores
June 12 Lawries 4 Teachers 5, Workman 12 Hill and Hill
Farm 4
June 13 Merners 2 Birds 7, Lawries 11 Norholme 0
June 15 Hill and Hill Farm I, Norholme 10, Workman 11
Teachers 14
June 16 Workman 12 Hill and Hill 2, Birds 7 Merners 22
June 19 Norholme 0 Workman 5, Teachers 14 Merners 0
( 'wonting games
Wed., June 22, 8:00 Lawries vs Birds, 9:30 Workman vs
Norholme
Sun., June 26, 7:00 Norholme vs Merners, 8:30 Birds vs
Hill and Hill Farm
Mon., June 27, 8:00 Birds vs Workman, 9:30 Norholme
vs Teachers.
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