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PAGE 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1981
Rarnblings from the races
By Lois GibbMggs
Nugget Lobell, owned by
the Wayne Horner Stable of
Clinton, captured the $6,500
feature race at Windsor on
Sunday night, pacing his
mile in 2:00.1 with Bill Gale
on the bike.
Since winning his race on
January 10, the night Wayne
When my Lee Loader arrived, I couldn't wait to get
started to see what it would do. I gathered up the
materials I needed from my loading bench, headed
upstairs to the kitchen table (that's where I felt most
loading done with the Lee kit would take place), and
proceeded to load up 20 rounds of 30.06 ammo.
I was surprised and pleased when I found that the
load listed for 180 grain bullets was 45.6 grains of
Dupont IMR 4064, just 2 tenths of a grain off my
favorite load withSierea round nose bullets.
ns�ru�itori5 �tlirobulllets. I read t
..hgln TWICE; laid everything out in
front of roe, glanced at the clock and started to reload
my first 20 rounds with a Lee Loader.
The first thing I did was set up the base, selected the
dePrimer and started to knock the spent primers out
using a plastic mallet I bought to go with the kit (in the
bush, or at, home, a piece of hardwood will work, but
it's more difficult to use). After the second primer was
popped out, I was forced to stop (by some anguished
screams from my wife), and place several layers of
newspaper on my work surface. I must admit that
banging on the kitchen table may mar the surface a bit
if unprotected, but after all — what's more important?
Anyway, after that crisis had passed, it didn't take long
to endup with 20 unprimed cases.
The sizing die was then selected, and the first case
tapped into it to properly neck size it. A new primer
was placed in the priming tool,: and the priming rod
inserted and tapped until the primer was home. The
first few cases I primed took' a bit of time as I was
constantly checking to make sure the primer was fully
seated, butliy the d o'i- 201eVn- S 1-t9►uld easily feel
when it went home. I then placed the tool on the
depriming chamber and tapped the primed case free
from the die.
The neat step was the powder. I took the can of IMR
4064, and dumped half of it into a wide tobacco tin.
Using the scoop, I rap it through once (as per the in-
structions), and tapped the handle lightly a few times
to level it off. This was then poured into the case.
Several tib while doingthe 19 remaining cases, the
scoop_ cid not come _+Qu in% and in each instance, I
dumped that load back alto the can and scooped again
soallmy loads 'Were aseven as possible.
T�ie!next step was•seating.-the bullet, and I eased it
intqpktee,tapping carefully
and tedthad%o�tgthe
cartridge,
die until
I hadthe prop! depth.
reversed it, set it over the bullet and tapped several
t ' to'the-canneiure and prestoi-I -
had rhy first round of loaded ammunition. I repeated
the,, for each of the following rounds and found
that' mmy speed picked up" considerably since all the
necessary adjustments were made, and I gained
confidence and a feel fork the equipment as I used it.
When Ldropped th'nil"ast.roW LIi tothe o ,,I leaked at . .
the clock and found it had taken an even 55 minutes.
Now that I'm familiar with the tool, however, I'm sure
that speed will pick up without sacrificing safety or
prc•
With the nice weather we've been having, it was no
problem to get to the range, and I was delighted with
the.inch to 11 inch groups I got with the reloads.
A.fewdayslater I dug the kit out again and purposely
tried to do a few things wrong to see what would
happen. I tried to mash a primer when inserting it, and
sin convinced that only an ape with a sledge hammer
could succeed. I tried double charging a case with
powder but ended up with the second dipperful spilling
out all the table. I tried seating a bullet too deep
and too shallow, and succeeded, but that is only a
matter of adjustment to correct.
I did, however, find twb potential problems. One of
these was in the sizing. There generally is no problem
with feeding in a bolt action if the empty cases were
originally fired in that rifle, but some pumps and most
semi automatics may give you trouble unless each
shell is checked individually before AND after
reloading in your pet rifle. The people at Lee Precision
Inc. do recommend that all reloads for semi auto's
undergo full length resizing.
The other problem which may occur is in the
crimping. If someone gets a little overzealous when
using the crimping and, it is possible to buckle the
shoulder of the case, making it impossible to be
chambered. You may inadvertently do this a few times
when you start: reloading, but experience will quickly
rectify this problem. Naturally, if you don't crimp your
case necks, you will never run into it.
As I've mentioned before, a little common sense goes
a long way when reloading, and with this tool, you can
turn out high quality ammo for a fraction of the cost.
Practice makes perfect, and that goes for reloading as
well as shooting. If you,getyourself. a .Lee -Loader,
you'll probably find thatyou're pounding off ammo
just so you can reload some more — and that's what
practice and good shooting are all about.
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claimed the five-year-old
Adios Vic home for $18,000,
Nugget Lobell has added
three more wins and a
second from four starts.
Finishing fourth in the
same race was Beau Jim,
the Clinton track record
holder of p,2:00.1, in his first
sf;art in 1981. After two years
at the races, Beau has
$127,121 in earnings and a
lifetime pacing record of
1:58.3. •
Trotter R.J. Ready, owned
by Bob and Doreen
Rowcliffe of Hensall, had to
settle for third, after four
wins in a row, in the $5,000
third race.
From only six starts in
1981 the five-year-old gelding
by Ever Ready - Miss Bar
Key has $7,955 to his credit.
Last year Wilde racing„ for
much smaller' purse money
he had earnings of $3,660
while turning ina L, very
impressive performance
with eight wins, one second
and one third from 13 starts.
Terry Kerr drives R.J.
Ready, while his brother
Randy is trainer.
Prince Bye Bye, trained by
Wayne Horner of Clinton for
Bill King of Bluevale,
finished second after win-
ning his last two starts good
for $2,560 in earnings this
year.
Fleet Fighter, owned by
Wm. Hendrie, • Gord
Bloomfield and Wayne
Horner, was' third with Ken
Hardy up in the sixth. From
seven starts in 1981, he
already has earnings of
$4,397 from two wins, three
seconds and one third.
At Windsor on February
18, Mississkippy,- owned by
Winston Powell of R.R. 2,
Seaforth, finished in a dead -
heat for third in a race won
by Prince Bye Bye, giving
hint a new 2:03 • pacing
record. Wayne Horner's
Zamparo was third in the
fourth race.
On Friday night at London,
Snuffleuphagus, co -owned by
.Orville_Workman__of_ Kippen
finished third in the second,
while Randy McLean was
also 'third in the ninth with
Gemini Tide for Donald
Campbell of Goderich. Chief
Scram worn his 10th . con-
secutive race iii the 10th°with
Terry Kerr up, pacing to a
lifetime best of 2: 03.4.
Fred Maguire of Ailsa
Craig gave his four-year-old
Tuan to page •
St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Clinton was filled to
capacity last Sunday, as local Cubs, Beavers, Scouts,
Brownies and Guides staged 4heir annual march. The
groups were marking the birthdays of Lord and Lady
Powell. (James Fitzgerald photo)
Young skaters pass badges
The Clinton Figure
Skating club's test day on
Saturday, February 21 was a
successful day for many of
the beginner and junior
skaters, as many of them
passed their various. badges.
The following is a list of
skaters who passed badges:
Beginners ' — Ryan
Crawford, Kara Freeman,
Rachel Jenkins, Jeffrey
Oesch, Adam Renshaw,
Joanne Stauttener, Paul
Vandendool, Christopher
Vanloo, Brenda Hallam, An-
je Vanderhaar; stroking —
Tammy Bell, Julie Cook,.
Lori De Wys, Alison Grigg,
Brian . Hemingway, Kara
Hiltz, Jody Horton,
Stephanie Kerrigan, Mark
King, Lori Kumm, Kayley
Mills,__,_Sonya_ __ McClinch- ey,
Sherry Oesch, Myra Postill,
Chrissy Stauttener, Regan
Thomas, Wendy Watson,
Jason Welsh.
Elementary — Kerry Cox,
Chris Fox, Susan Jewitt;
basic — Annette Lockhart,
Charlene Vandendool;
novice I — Kelly Brandon,
Donald Broadfoot, Chastity
Colquhoun, Jacqueline
Draper, Paula Glew,
Kimberly Hayter, Lori
Hayter, Shelly Hayter,
;Tracy Hayter, Sherri Levis,
Julia Martin, Kevin Martin,
Julia Ritchie.
This Sunday, March 1 the
Clinton Club),\is hosting the
Interclub corilpetition which
is held r nually at different
clubs each year. ' The
"Interclub" is a group of
clubs in approximately 50
mile radius of Clinton, who
join together •to help one
another with test days, etc.
The last time Clinton hosted
the competition was in 1968,
This year, the following
clubs will be competing:
Brussels, Clinton, Stratford,
Mitchell, Seaforth,
Goderich, Lucknow, Blyth,
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1981-32 Season. Please
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P.O. Box 1147, Clinton
Before
MONDAY, MARCH 9/81
Weldwood
Wingham, Monkton and
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The competition will begin
at 8 a.m. and will run until
annrnvimatply. 8 p.rn.
Everyone is welcome. If you
are interested in seeing local
skaters, come to the arena
and support them.
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Tuesday Ladies
Ramona's Pistachios have
a lead on first place with
121 to points while Rose's
Roasted Nuts are second
with 114.
Castle's Chestnuts are
close behing with 113 arid
Beulah's Butternuts here
1111/2. Bonnie's Beer Nuts
have 110 points, Bircham's
Beechnuts have 104 points
and Ruby's Cashews and
Edgar's Almonds are bat-
tling out a last place tie with
103 each.
Lois Gibbings had the
ladies' high single of 264 and
Hilda Gerrits had the high
triple of 635. Gerry Moun-
tford took the high average
of 202.
Clinton -Blyth Ladies
The Nitwits are topping
the league with 28 points,
while the Corner Pin Cuties
and the Bouncy Bunch are
tied in second with 26 each.
The scoring remains close
with the Dropbacks in third
place with 25 points. The
Born Losers are next with 24
and the Alley Cats are
behind, with 21.
Lia Hoggarth had the high
single of 272 and the high
triple of 666. The high
average went to Nellie
Burkholder with 195.
Playing games over 225
included: Nellie Burkholder,
241; Linda Brak, 220;
Josephine McGregor, 225.
Tuckersiullh Mixed
With 106 points, Warren's
Wrenches are first, but Sid's
Crowbars are closing inn
the top place with 105 points
and Veenstra's Vicegrips are
close behind with 104.
Broadfoot's' Hammers
have 100 points, John's Jacks
are next with 93 and Scottie's
Screwdrivers are at the
bottom of the standings with
92 points.
For the women, Amy
Gerrits had the high single of
' 260 and the high triple of 635.
Mary Buffinga took the high
average with 184.
In the men's scoring the
high single went to Morris
McIntosh with 266. Case
Buffinga had the high triple
of 619 and Angus Hummel
had the highaverage of 209.
Clinton Mixed
The Twilighters are
shining bright with a big
league of 100 points, leaving
Bairdzee's Boys in second
spot with 86 points.
The Fabulous Fives have
78 points and Spike Plus
Four are next with 77. The
scoring quickly drops,
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