Clinton News Record, 1981-05-21, Page 6AND
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F&GEG - l NTON NEWS-RECOI , TUURliAAY, MAY 21,1981
Ranibihgs from the rages
By Lois Gibbings
Bill and Cindy Rapson of
R.R. 3, Clinton have
returned home after spen-
ding the winter training
several of their horses at
Hawkinsville,Georgia.
Back in their own barn
again are Gorlyn Andy,
Gorlyn Angel and Gorlyn
Betsy.
Andy is a three-year-old
pacing gelding by John R.
Rip - K.S,B. Chief, and a
brother to Bill's John R.
Chief p, 2:11 at Clinton in
1979 and a half-brother to
Gord's Chief Noble p,2:09
and a winner of $7,901 at five.
Angel is a three-year-old
filly by Allwood's Pride
while Betsy is a two-year-old
filly by Reflected Way.. Both
are from the Rapson's good
trotting broodmare Sassy
Dee, a winner of 39,063 while
racing.
At Western Fair Raceway in
Loddon on May 13, K.F.
Montego, formerly owned by
Wayne McFadden of Clinton,
but now In the Dave Wall
Stable made it two wins in a
row with a 2:07.3 mile in the
third,
While Dave Wall is trainer -
driver for the four-year-old
Lang Hanover pacer his new
owner is John Cutting of
Tiverton.
Skippy Dover, owned and
trained by Lorne Tyndall of
Clinton, finished third in a
2:05.4 mile with Ray McLean
on the bike.
In 1 i :0 the speedy five -
tie
by
steve
cooke
As some people know, the Ontario Federation of
Anglers and Hunters is actively engaged in con-
servation, and they do a lot more than just pay lip
service to the cause. One of their most important
projects is the Junior Conservation School they run
each •summer at the Leslie M. Frost Natural Resource
Center near Dorset
Sponsored by "The Eaton Foundation", this school is
designed to give boys and girls between the ages of 13
and 16 the -opportunity to better understand con-
servation techniques as well as develop many needed
outdoor skills. During the one week school, the students
are guided by professionals and experts through the
classroomactivities and numerous field trips. Some of
the subjects covered are: forestry, wilderness sur-
vival, hunter safety training, fish and wildlife iden-
tification, lake and stream management, canoeing,
archery, shooting, casting and much more.
The 'school has been operating since 1969 and offers a
ane••week course each for boys and girls. Many of the
youngsters who`have attended the. school have gone on
to pursue careers in Fish and,Wildlife Management.
Thecourses run from August 2nd to 11th for girls and
froin August 9th to 15th for the boys. There is no tuition
required for the chuoi, but each appicatio must be
ac ilipanled by. a.$25 deposit which will be refunded
after°'t1te. applicant• has. Socceaafully completed the
schoe. ; ' < .
Either the''stud themselves, or the parents, must
be active Federation members before they can attend
the school. More information and application forms
can benbtained.from the secretary treasurer of your
particular zone, or by writing: Ontario Federation of
Antes and Hunters, P.O. Box 28, Peterborough,
Ontario, K9J 6Y5. (Phone 705-748-3115.)
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'Fiddleheads are pretty well done for the season, and
I just about missed them completely 'frlendofmine.,
}'who ° visited for the weekend expressed a desire to
',collect some to freeze for later use, so out we went and
found that we just caught them in time. One five gallon
pail full later, we had the makings of many fine meals
to be hoarded an d dealt out jealously over the course of
the upcoming sunnmer and winter.
Fiddleheads are the uncurled fronds of various ferns
which are picked as they emerge from the ground in
the spring. While most of the ferns are edible in this
state (some are reported to be slightly carcinogenic,
however), the ostrich fern is the one most often sought
after by the connoisseur. Large, crisp and tasty, these
are the ones you see on rare occasions in stores which
cost an arm and a leg. They are considered one of the
finest treats nature has to offer.
The place to find fiddleheads is in the shady flood
plain areas of rivers and streams. Once located, it is
usually necessary to make several trips out to the
"patch" in the spring to keep an eye on the progress
they are making.. When the fronds start to sprout and
uncurl, they do so with amazing rapidity and just a few
days can mean the difference between a super abun-
dant harvest and being too late to get any at all.
Fiddleheads should be picked, cleaned, and
processed as soon as possible to preserve their flavour.
The dry brown tissue like covering must be completely
removed, or it will impart a bitter taste to them. They
should then be soaked and washed in several changes,
of water. The simplest method of preparing them is to
bring to a boil, theft change the water. Bring the fid-
dleheads to a boil the second time, drain, and serve
while steaming hot. Approximately one cup per person
makes a decent serving.
If you plan to hold them for a few days, wash
thoroughly and place in a bowl covered with a damp
cloth. Store in the refrigerator in this manner for up to
four days. If you are freezing them for future use,
follow the normal cooking procedure to the first
boiling. After they are drained, plunge them into cold
water, place in plastic bags and freeze immediately,
As I've said, you're too late for this year, but this
summer would be a good time to locate your own secret
stand of ostrich fern, Take along a good reference book
for positive identification, and file the information
away for now, Next ging, when the floodwaters
subside, you'll be able to go directly to the spot you've
located and reap The benefits nature can provide ab -
IL solutely free.
year-old gelding by Skippys
Pride C- Dover Duchess took
a new padng record of 2:06.1
with fold wins, seven
seconds and nine thirds from
28 ' rte, good for $5,711 and
$8,662 lifetime.
Randy McLean of
Goderich was second with
Gemini Tide for owner
Donald Campbell of
Goderlch in the tenth.
The five-year-old pacing
gelding by Bye Bye Roger -
Queenle Tide has earnings of
$4,530 already this year from
six seconds and seven thirds
in 19 starts, and a total to
date lifetime of $9,654, plus a
2:04.4 record, taken last year
at Flamboro Downs.
Randy also finished fourth
with Teres Major, a four-
year-old Goodnuff pacer that
be co-owns with Len Gold -
far b
old-farb of Beaconsfield,
Quebec, while Fred Maguire
was fifth with R.J. Direct in
a 2:04.1 mile In the ninth. The
four-year-old gelding by
Scamp Direct -Miss Belle
Bars has three wins and five
thirds from 13 starts plus a
2: 06.1 record.
Will Knight, owned by Ken
Parke of Zurich and trainer -
driver John Lester of Forest,
was second at Flamboro
Damson May 13.
Mississkdppy, . owned by
Winston Powell of R.R. 2,
Seaforth, finished second for
driver Ray McLean at
London on Friday night,
Randy McLean gave CP
Evelene her second win this
year at London on Saturday
night for owner Charles P.
Haskett d Lambeth, timed
in p,2: 07.1. The five-year-old
mare by Scram Jane Pace
took a 2:04 record last year
and is a sister to the 1:59.4
pacer C.P. Dirzen.
Beau Jim, the Clinton
track record holder of 2:00.1
for pacers, abiatL.ondon in
2:00 flat with Terry Kerr up
for owner tarry Ainsworth
d Petrolia.
Miss Sadies Pride won her
second in a row at Mohawk
Raceway on May 16, pacing
her mile in 2:01.3. She was
raised by Fred (Pete)
Fowler near Londesboro.
Marlyss Check, owned and
trained by Ron Kerr of
,Goderich, won her first d the
year with=Roas Battill up in a
2:10.2. anile at Elmira
Raceway on May 18. The 10 -
year -old mare has also had
one second, and one third
from five starts in 1981.
Miss Dawnglo was fifth for
owner Les Campbell of
Seaforth in a 2:07.1 mile.
Several area pacers that
have qualified already this
year are Becky Hi, Miss Tee
Bomber, Betty T. Freedom,
Scarlet Dakali, Miss Krista
Hal, Shar Mel, Harlo Champ,
Harlo Buffy and B.J. Sun-
day, with some having had a
race ortwo by this time.
Seaforther in
national meet
SEAFORTH - Johnny
Neilsen, a Seaforth native,
has qualified for the National
Collegiate i Athletic
Association's outdoor track
and field championships in
the shot-put.
Neilsen is the first fresh-
men shot-putter to attend the
championships in the history
of the University of
Michigan. To date, he is also
the first freshman to qualify
for this year's event.
To qualify for the cham-
pionships, an athlete must
have met a certain standard
at sometime during the year.
The shot-put standard is
18.29 m and Neilsen met it
with a throw of 18.35 m,
which according Terry
Johnston, his former
Seaforth high school coach,
is very impressive.
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' By the time you see this picture, it will be too late to
collected fiddle heads this year, but here they are, all
blanched, cooled and ready for the freezer. For more
details on this delicacy, see the Naturally Speaking
column this week. ( Steve Cooke photo)
On the Seaforth greens
By Carolanne Doig
The golf season is truly
underway now with both the
ladies, and menti sections
having their weekly socials.
Last Thursday, the first
men's night was a great start
with 20 golfers out for the
blind draw. The winners
were Terry Johnston and
Cam Doi/. who combined
with a 45 and 35 respectively
for an 80. Tonight, the men
are back at it again with
everyone trying to improve
their standing on our
"money winning" list. It
may not be the P,G.A, , but
we have just as much fun.
Remember that a blind draw
gives everyone a chance to
win because it combines high
scores and low scores on
each team, You don't have to
be a star to enjoy Thursday
nights at the local course.
On Monday night, the
weatherman put a damper
on the ladies' golf but the pot
luck ;. supper went .. off,
beautifully. Twenty women
gathered around the
fireplace in the clubhouse
enjoying great home cooking
and trading stories. The
laughs were as plentiful as
the food. Door prizes were
won by Elsie Southgate and
Carol Baker. In spite of the
weather we had a successful
evening and no one hit a bad
shot! This Monday is the
holiday so nothing special is
planned, but on the .25th the
CAMP OUT
two clubs from Exeter have
been invited to join us for
golf and a social. There's a
ladies' meeting on Wed-
nesday the 20 at 7 p.m. in the
clubhouse to plan for the 25th
social.
With the evenings
becoming longer, it is much
easier to come out after
supper and play nine holes.
By June 1, we hope to have
our match play competitions
going, and these conteets
have become quite a
tradition at the club. Doug
Pinder will be defending the
Don Eaton - Brad onaith
Trophy for the second year
in a row. Doug will be tough
competition for any senior
men in match play.
The Sills Trophy will go to
the winner of the junior boys
match play. The 1980 champ
was M Nigh, who is still
eligible to compete with the
juniors.
This week the sheets will
go jup far the match play.
Anyone' interested should
sign up by June 1 so we can
make the draw. There will be
two;' weeks to play each
match giving everyone
plenty of time.
Match play is the most
exciting golf there is. It used
to be the most popular
competition, but over the
years, stroke play took over,
especially due to media.
coverage. Now very few
major competitions are
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match play. Two of the best
known are the Ryder Cup
and The British Amateur.
No matter who wins or
loses, match play is much
more exciting to watch or
play than the average stroke
play tournament. It is a
great spectator sport and
test of a players' character.
Match play means that two
players meet head on in an 18
hole competition. Instead of
just trying to shoot the
lowest score, you play the
round hole by hole. The
person to win the most holes
is the winner. Of course an
obvious benefit is that one
bad hole does not a match
make. An 11 in stroke play
assures you you'll be out of
the money. An 11 in match
play means only that you've
lost that hole.
Because of the head to
head competition good
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We'reBrosolotfathsm.
Clinton students
off to Ottawa
On Tuesday, May 5, the
Grade 8's left for Ottawa. We
boarded the VIA Train in
Stratford at 12:50 p.m., ar-
rived at Toronto's Union Sta-
tion and proceeded to board
the train to Ottawa. We ar-
rived in Ottawa at 10:15 p.m.
and boarded the city bus to
the downtown Holiday Inn.
After we received keys to the
rooms all the tired bodies
retired for the evening,
On the following morning,
Wednesday, May 6 at 9 a.m.
our group walked to the
Parliament Buildings for a
9:30 tour. At 11:15 we walked
to the War Museum for a
tour. At 12:15 p.m. the Grade
8's had the opportunity to eat
lunch at Confederation Hall
which was arranged by our
MP Murray Cardiff. At 3:30
p.m. we waLkcd to National
Arts Centre for a tour at
4:00. From 5:00 to 6:30 we
had some free time to go to
Sparks Street Mall.. After
supper we boarded a bus to
the Museum of Science and
Technology. We all enjoyed
this Museum immensely. At
8:45 we boarded the same
bus for the trip back to the
hotel. On our way back we
made a 15 minute stop at
MacDonald's.
On our last day, Thursday,
May 7, from 9:00 - 12:00 we
hada three hour tour of Ot-
tawa and Laurier House. At
12:00 - 1:00 we received a
lunch break. At 1 p.m. we
checked out of the Holiday
Inn and went to the Museum
of Man and Science (Na-
tional). We all boarded the
same bus to the train station.
At 4:15 we pre -boarded our
reserved coach which
returned us to Stratford at 1
a.m. and arrived in Clinton
at 2:15 a.m.
We would like to express
our deepest appreciation to
the people of Clinton and
Vanastra for buying popcorn
and coming to our various
fund-raising activities as
without them we would lot
have gone. We all had a
super time in Ottawa
because of your help and
Mrs. Crocker's, i*. Ad-
dison's and Mr. Taylor's
help. Thanks! — by Melissa
Broadfoot, Kim Goldswor-
thy, Dawn McLeod, Andrea
Smith, Christine Welch.
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