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Hy Speaking
By Steve (
Good quality is best het
It seems as though 1 am constantly harp-
ing about buying good quality outdoor
clothing, but it's only because I've learned
from experience. Clothing, which is design-
ed for a specific purpose, has usually
undergone a considerable amount of testing,
criticism, and renovation before it is placed
on the market. If it's supposed to be light
and warm, yet permit freedoraa of move-
ment in cold weather, or cool and comfor-
table yet protect a shoulder from recoil in
hot climates, then you can bet the better
quality products will do just that. Cheaper
imitations just don't cut the mustard
because that's just what they are, copies
with inexpensive substitutions ' that 'the
original manufacturer rejected because
they wouldn't do the job.
The claim that specialized clothing is too
expensive just doesn't hold true either. If an
item does the exact job it's supposed to do,
and outlasts all the substitutes, then it just
has to be the best buy. And quality products
last! A properly designed parka, for in-
stance, will keep you warm, breathe away
the moisture which accumulates and will
probably still be serviceable long after
rheumatism sets into the old knee joints. If
you make do with cheaper items, you'll pro-
bably be cold most of the time and looking
for a replacement every two or three years.
Several years ago 1 purchased .a blaze
orange vest from Bob Allen Sportswear for
deer hunting. The material is soft and quiet
in the bush, and the color has stood up well
and can still be picked up a mile away in a
cedar swamp. A large game pocket on the
back has acted as a packsack many times,
and the big side pockets and shell loops hold
more ammunition than even I can go
through in an afternoon. Just a couple of
weeks ago, I went pheasant hunting in the
eastern part of the province with two friends
of mine. We were very lucky, but since I was
the only one with a game pouch, I was quick-
ly nominated to carry all the birds. By the
end of the afternoon, I had eight pheasants
in that pouch, two full size 35 mm cameras
along with extra lenses and a little over a
box of shells tucked into various pockets,
and I still collected the last bird to fill our
limit. The vest is so well designed, that even
though I was loaded down the way I was, it
was still more comfortable than most of the
better packsack frames I've had experience
oke
with. and did not hinder the action of moun-
ting, swinging and shooting a shotgun w the
slightest. Sure it cost more than your
average plastic blaze orange vest, but it's
been worth every penny so far, and it's got
years of life left yet.
Another Bob Allen product, which 1 have
had personal experience with, is their lug-
gage. This past fall I had the opportunity to
go goose hunting on Hudson's Bay, and
quickly realized I needed a big bag to cart
along the bulky stuff. Bob Allen has a large
duffle bag, so I ordered one and it came
through in record time. I finally got it stuff-
ed full with my gun, ammo I do you realize
what just one box of shotgun shells weighs -
and I had lots), chest waders, floater coat,
camo gear, warm underwear, sweaters,
etc., and the bag weighed close to 80 lbs. It
needed two men and a boy to lift it, and the
only thing that saved me from a fortune in
overweight luggage charges was that I
swung it up nonchalantly just at the exact
spot on the luggage conveyor at the airport
where the ticket clerk didn't have to touch
it. ( It's a good thing that hernia repairs are
covered by OHIP). The airlines then gave it
their customary torture test, and it passed
with flying colors. Both the duffle bag and I
returned home from the trip 10 days later,
none the worse for the wear even though a
lesser quality bag would have been very
ragged about the edges.
Bob Allen has been manufacturing hun-
ting clothes sine 1951 land designing them
for a lot longer than that), and knows what
the hunter needs and wants. His catalogue is
chock full of clothes, gloves, gun cases,
luggage, etc. all designed and manufac-
tured specifically for the hunter. If you
, would like a copy of the catalogue, just drop
a note to Bob Allen Sportswear, P.O. Box
477, Des Moines, Iowa, 50302, and they'll
send one out to' you. If you see something
you want, you can order direct from the
company itself, or go through one of the
local distributors. George Woods Guns, 100
Hamilton Rd., London; or Ray Bruce, 349
Leaside Ave., Stoney Creek are the two
closest distributors if you want to have a
look at the quality of the Bob Allen products.
All I can say in closing, is that I've been
extremely happy with anything I've tried
from them, and I'm confident that you will
be as well. A top quality Bob Allen product
will pay off more than once in the long run.
GF Dillon wine fifth
at Mohawk raceway
By Lois Gibbings
GF Dillon, co -owned by Vic Hargreaves of
Brucefield and Barry Miller of Kirkton,
picked up his fifth win from 19 starts at
Mohawk Raceway on December 2, timed in
2:07.1.
The eight-year-old trotter by Ever Ready -
Miss Bar Key is trained at the Clinton track
by Walter Oster and was driven to victory
by Ray McLean.
To date GF Dillon has earnings of $6,789 in
1983 and $22,244 lifetime.
At the same 'track on Sunday night,
Speedy Gesture, 'owned by partners Frank
Cook and Nancy Holmes of Clinton, finished
second in a $7,000 trot, while Armbro Arctic
was third in a $14,000 pace for owner
Stewart McCall of Seaforth.
R.. Toplady, trained+ at Clinton by Paul
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second in a 2:03.4 mile at Mohawk on
November 28.
The three-year-old pacing filly by Armbro
Topper has a 2:01.3 record and earnings of
$7,651 front three wins, four seconds and
two-thirds in 26 starts this year.
John Lester won two races at Western
Fair Raceway in London on December 2
with pacers co -owned by Ken Parke of Var-
na.
Johnny Freight won the fourth in 2:08.1,
while Fans Best took a new 2:05.4 record in
the fifth.
Goshen Lad had a second place finish for
the same partners on November 28 at Lon-
don.
Jay Bee Scamp was third for Jean and
Ben Feagan of Goderich the same night,
while Dale Kennedy finished fourth with
Mitola Hi for Joe Lane of Seaforth.
Ross Battin took second with BJ Sunday
for Jean and Ben Feagan on Friday night.
Randy Henry was third with both Rustic
Dream and Rustic Helene for Charles and
Clara Brindley of Goderich.
Fly Fly Henrietta, owned by James
O'Neill of Goderich, won the fourth in 2.11 at
London on Saturday afternoon, while Miss
Janes Rip was first in 2:09.4 for owner
Harry Kerr of Goderich in the fifth.
Ross Battin drove both winners for trainer
Ron Kerr.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1983—PAGE 19
The Clinton Bantams were bombed by Hagersville 6-0 in the Optimists' Bantam Hockey
Tournament last Saturday. Hagersville went on to win the "C" division championship.
I Rod Hilts photo)
Bantam tournament results
AA:
Stratford 10
Waterloo 2
London 2
Stratford 6
Waterloo 5
Stratford 3
Winner AA - Stratford
A:
Goderich 8
Petrolia 4
Oakville 8
St. Clair Beach 10
St. Clair Beach 4
Strathroy 5
Woodstock 12
Goderich 3
Woodstock 1
Oakville 7
Woodstock 4
Goderich 4
St. Clair 4
London 3
Whitby 1
Whitby 1
Waterloo 4
London 3
Waterloo 2
Preston 4
Woodstock 3
London 4
Strathroy 4
Oakville 1
London 2
Preston 1
Petroha 1
Petrolia 0
Strathroy 0
Oakville 2
St. Clair 3
Woodstock 4
Shots 3-2 St. Clair I
St. Clair 2 Goderich 1
St. Clair 7 Goderich 0
Winner A - St. Clair Beach
B:
New Hamburg 3 Hanover 1
Forest 7 Walkerton 7
13 - 2 shots Forest
Exeter 4 i' Acton 2
Ohsweken 13 Blenheim 1
Hanover 3 Blenheim 2
Walkerton 7 Acton 2
New Hamburg 7 Ohsweken 3
Forest 13 Exeter 2
Hanover 6 Exeter 0
Ohsweken 7 Walkerton 4
Forest 5 New Hamburg 3
Ohsweken 3 Hanover 0
Ohsweken 7 New Hamburg 2
Ohsweken 9rest 1
Forest 3 Ohsweken 2
l'reveiit aciiidenls
' The Industrial Accident Preventi?►n
Association advises that to prevent slips and
falls when walking on icy sidewalks or
streets, keep your body position slightly for-
ward and put your feet down flat, not on the
heels. Take short steps. Be sure your
footwear fits the weather conditions as well
as your feet. Another phenomenon of winter
is the formation of icicles. Pretty to look at
but they also create hazards. If they should
form on the roof edge, at home or at work,
overlooking a walkway or where anyone is
liable to be under them, an injury could oc-
cur if they break off and hit someone on the
head. Knock them down under safe condi-
tions. says the Industrial Accident Preven-
tion Association, before an accident hap-
pens.
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Monday, December 1 2th
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Winner B - Forest
C:
Milverton 2
Mitchell 3
Hagersville 6
Mitchell 3
Hagersville 4 '
Hagersville 4
Hagersvile 3
Winner C
D:
Teeswater 9
Brussels 4
Zurich 4
Teeswater 3
Brussels 5
Teeswater 3
Winner D
Clinton 0
Hagersville 3
( Shots 3 - 0 Mitchell)
Clinton 0
Milverton 2
Milverton 0
Mitchell 1
Mitchell 2
- Hagersville
Zurich 0
Thedford 0
Thedford 31 0.T.1
Brussels 1
Zurich 3
Brussels 2
- Teeswater
Local bowling results
Tnesa=:,y Afternoon Ladies
Susie Dale bowled the high single and
triple with 300 and 642 in action on Nov.
29. Karen Pounder rolled the high
average with 229.
Francyna's Grasshoppers 66
Joyce's Honeybees 63
Kumm's Krickets 63
Lois's Ladybugs 60
Mert's Millers 58
Nancy's Doodlebugs - 60
Dianne's Dragonflies 59
Betty's Beetles 50
Londesboro Men's League
On Dec. 1, Bruce Bergsma fired the
high single with 264. Bev Bromley had
the high triple with 661 and Harry Lear
rolled the high average with 219. Lear
was also named the most improved
bowler.
Model T's 61
Chevs 51
Buicks 46
Porsches 40
BMWs 34
Rolls Royces 19
Wednesday Night Mixed
Francyna Cormier bowled the high
single and triple with 250 and 645.
Theresa Machan had the high average
with 195. Don McWhinney led the men
with the high single and triple with 306
and 725. Doug Buchanan rolled the high
average with 219.
Bob's Cubs 42
Cathy's Brewers 36
Brenda's Blue Jays 40
Don's Cardinals 39
Pat's Bad News Bears 37
Bob's Philles 34
Doug's Pirates 26
Jim's Expos 26
Clinton and Area ladies
Penny Overboe held the spotlight on
Nov. 29 as she bowled the high single
and average with 289 and 203. Lia
Hoggarth had the high triple with 677.
Games over 200: Lia Hoggarth 214, 222,
241, Marg Kuiper 217, Carol Dixon 223,
June DeRuyter 204. Penny Overboe 289,
Heather Hart 204, Pauline Weigal 258,
Kay Harris 230, 225 and Nancy -Sue
Swan 206.
Garlic Buddies 58
Cinnamon Buns 53
The Four Accents 53
Nutmegs 47
Cassia Buds 45
Oreganos 44
Tuckersmith Mixed
On Dec. 5, Elaine Boyes collected the
high single, triple and average with 259,
591 and 198. Budd Boyes rolled the
men's high single and triple with 258
and 668. Angus Hummel had the high
average with 204.
Rose's Ramblers 53
Hilda's Hotrods 49
Ann's Vans 52
Jennie's Jeeps 50
Elaine's Eldorados 51
Freda's Ferraris 45
Thursday Night Mixed
Rita Leppington rolled the high single
and average with 260 and 199 in Dec. 1
action. Sylvia Gozzald had the high
triple with 695. Gary Weir had the high
single for the men with 299. Bill
VanDamme had the high triple with 723
and Bob Atkinson bowled the high
average with 236.
The Best In Town 56
Whiners 45
High Rollers 41
Dollies & Gents 38
No Names 35
Gramas & Grampas 29
Strikers 32
Bill's Blues 32
Winter presents special hazards for all
Icy conditions increase the number of slip-
ping and falling injuries. Check walkways,
stairs, ramps, loading docks and other
places where slipping can be a threat. Are
these facilities in good repair? Are they
painted or coated with non -slip material? Is
there a supply of salt or sand available and
is someone designated to spread it when
needed? Take action to prevent injuries
says the Industrial Accident Prevention
Association.
Carbon monoxide is a deadly companion
of cold weather. Check exhaust systems on
cars and trucks. Check plant heating
systems, furnaces, stoves, burners, flues,
chimneys, and any temporary heaters used
on construction sites. All these can cause
severe illness if not death, if they are not
cleaned or adjusted for complete combus-
tion and properly vented. Take action now,
says the Industrial Accident Prevention
Association.
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