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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-09-19, Page 16„1. , IINEWS- CORO, Wg • • A'19;19o,f-7,240E15 • e4oehworlt, every fall justbefore the Imuting, Peasen- PPM, a •NA .of new. inYWIPPS appear On the market wbich are guaranteed to make life e.apier for the hunter. Most of them eudi up quietly disappearing just as quickl Some are designed more to catch the huiter than the game, while others are good i principle or thought, but just aren't praetic I under field conditions. Once in awhil , however, something crops up which n t only does what it is supposed to do, but does it well, and LS a genuine aid in the field. The biggest problem which arises from these items is the sorting of the wheat from the chaff. The obviously gimmicky ones can usually be spotted pretty quickly and rejected automatically, but the ones which might work, and could be pretty useful if they do, are harder to sort out. Recommendations in a publication like this can go a long way, but only if they've been thoroughly tested first. I often get asked by manufacturers or distributors for my opinion on their products, and I can usually telfl them pretty accurately whether it will se11 or not. The thing I can't tell them is wheth r it will work or not without trying it, and if it does work, just how fundamentally practical it would be for general conditions. If it's good, I'm not ashamed to say so, even if it looks like an out and out product plug. If it's lousy, I'll say so just as quickly, but in both cases, my opinion will only be expressed after I've had sufficient experience with it to know for sure in my own mind. That's the situation I was in when I was approached by A & D Enterprises to have a look at their Viper Sling. This rifle sling is designed so the rifle is carried across the front of the body leaving the hands free. A quick flick of the finger or thumb releases a snap allowing the rifle to be brought into the firing position without fighting the strap off a shoulder, and with the proper adjustment beforehand, it sets up automatically into a "sling steady rest". It was one of those items ',which I thought looked good, and „should work, but probably wouldn't measure up when I actually got out to use it. Needless to say, I was quite pleased to find out I was wrong, By Sig have always felt that shugswto -have a. place oo a rifle, but usually. not wlaile_, actively hunting.. Llike my rifle in my hands where It's ready to use, not Am over MY shoOder, and. that sling tioPP4W around under the rifle is somehow disconcerting. Don't get me wrong, however, because that same sling is always with me, either rolled up in a pocket or my pack, or wrapped around my waist under my coat. When I have to climb out of a steep gorge, balance my way over a fallen log when crossing a stream or dragging a deer out, it's worth its weight in gold. There are exceptions to my general rule, however, and that's why the Viper sling attracted my attention in the first place. A lot of my winter hunting is done on skis, the type of cross country ski and harness developed and currently in use by the Finnish Army for winter warfare. As anyone could well imagine, it's impossible to try and handle a rifle with ski poles in your hands, so my rifle was always carried slung across my back. Needless to say, it was awkward and slow to get into use and often meant that I missed some excellent opportunities. The Viper sling looked as if it could solve some of these problems and, as I discovered last winter, it did. Even with bulky.winter clothes on, the rifle rode snugly across my chest, not hampering my skiing, and came up quickly and snag free when it was needed. An unexpected advantage was that if it was snowing out, a quick glance at my scope assured me that it was clear and ready for use. Since that time, I've used it on rough trails while wearing a packsack, and on cold days on deer stands. By undoing the snap beforehand, the rifle was ready in a "port arms" position yet my hands were nice and warm while snuggled in my coat pockets. It's worked so well, I'm even toying with the idea of putting one on my shotgun. You know those duck marshes where you're standing thigh deep in water and the old long tom is getting heavier and heavier.... For more information on the Viper Sling, contact A & D Enterprises, 25 Wye Valley Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1P 2A5. Austin Roorda (67) of the Central Huron Secondary School Redmen falls across the line to score in a senior football match against Hanover. Clinton won the game in the final minutes with a touchdown boosting the score to 15-14. (James Friel photo) Redmen win first football games in two seasons By Anne Narejko CLINTON - For the first time in two years, the Central Huron Secondary School Rechnen_have put points in -their win col- umn. Last Tuesday they defeated Parkhill 18-6 and then came from behind to defeat Hanover 15-14 on Friday. "We are looking to make the playoffs this year. That means that we have to win at least four games," commented coach Ken Reidy. The Redmen's first win came in Parkhill when they defeated the host team, 18-6. Scoring touchdowns were Darryl Hoegy, George Whittaker and Austin Roorda. Friday's game against Hanover was not as easily won by the Redmen. They held the spectators in suspense until the final three minutes of the gine beforing winning 15-14. Sunday marks final day of race season By Lois Gihbings : Delight for Helen Southgate of Waterloo and Th:iree exciting divisions' of .the Ontario the John Burns Stable Inc. of Mississauga. competing- for total purse money of over $56,000 to date. 'CV rilly°liag: iilki exrbri over' SirslieS TOftw6:3/ear"-:01'0 Ocing fillft"; !'orhimetyrin $31,000 were featured at Clinton Raceway on . Greg Darnell on the first division tn September le.. 2:05:4 with Snicker, a Smog filly, trained by Dave Wall, formerly of Kincardine, but Walter Potts for Parcreek Development now of Komoka, drove the winners of two of Ltd. of London, while Dave Wall finished the divisions and finished second in the other second with Stariite Spring for owner - one. ' . trainer Debbie Salhani of London: • Gloria Skipper, a Kawartha Skipper filly, Dave Wall won two other races, as well, trained by Wes Coke for the Gloria Bell during the day. He gave Speedy Sanford his Stable of Toronto, won the third division in - third win of the year in 2:06:3 for Ronald 2:02:4 for the fastest mile of the afternoon, Clark of Ilderton and returned to give Cedar with Jim Whelan second with Amy Herbert Spring Belle, owned by Vernon Blancher of Parkhill, a new 2:05 :2 record in the third. Ray Mathers drove Kim Mathers to a second place finish in the 2:05:2 mile for the Broken M Stables of Goderich, with Ron Williamson third driving DL's Hope for Bruce Lamont of Seaforth and Bill Rapson fifth with Apopka Byrd. Ray McLean won the seventh in 2:05:1 for the Light Heavyweight Stable of Burlington. Armbro Daisy, an Arrnbro Ranger filly, owned by Burboy. Famrs Ltd. Of Brampton, Robert Fisher of Glanworth and C. Ferguson of St. Thomas, took the second division in 2:04:2. She is trained by pave Wall, as well, and has won over $71,000 already in 1984. with the four-year-old Cane pacer, Dalidue, Larry Walker was second with Armbro owned by Luella Daily of Harriston, with REGISTRATION Clinton Figiir'v Skating Club SEPTEMBER 28 7-9 P.M. SEPTEMBER 29 10 A.M.-1 P.M. Upstairs at the Clinton Arena SKATE' EXCHANGE Penalty for Late Registration Armbro Bryan, driven by Fred Sadler for Rene Dupuis of Seaforth taking second. Ross Battin was fourth with Ken Dee Dallas and John Muir fifth driving Violas . , Woe. Randy McLean drove Garmor Enuff to his eighth win of the year for Tom McLean of Goderich in the eighth. Fred Sadler of Parkhill gave his Country Topper a new 2:03:1 record in winning his sixth of the year in the $1200 Preferred Pace. John Muir finished second with Handy Slipper for Carl and Grant Fisher of Goderich, while Ross Battin took third with his Princes Sister,' followed by Bob Daer with GG Columbo and Ray McLean driving Hansard. Fred Sadler won his second of the day with his Rovers Fantasy in 2:09:2, with Ross Battin second with Dell Ridge Dusty for Alvin Johnson of Granton and ,Frank MacDonald fourth driving Centinare for May and Walter Pepper of Clinton, followed by John Muir with Hiawatha Ring. Next Sunday, Septeniber 23, will be the final day of racing Post -time is 1:30 p.m. Pete's T.V. SEPTEMBER TRADE-IN DAYS • Yourir • 00 *o• p.) aviseot owl oeva SO" 14100101,14000 1411%10011.COOLO salennow 'till Saturday Y September 29 1 ETE 215 Victoria St. (Hwy. 4 South) T CLINTON 482-7021 • Going into the final quarter, Hanover had a comfortable 14-1 lead. Scoring the lone point for Clinton was Austin-Roorda. With only seven minutes remaining, Roor- da made his way into the end zone, turning a 25 yard run into a touchdown. Hoegy scored the two point convert on a reverse play. With the score 14-9 in Hanover's favor, Roorda and the rest of the Redmen forced their way into their opponents' territory once again. This time Roorda scored a touchdown from the three yard line, going through the middle. The team then opted to try another two point convert, but were un- successful. Nevertheless, they won the game 15-14. The 'Redmen's next scheduled game will be on Thursday in Listowel. 4. • The Sixth Annual( ey School started its .Xclasses 1ast Monday at the Clinton Ar nAe: highattendance, organizerse'tip are ':th:ree'SeasiensAnateaa of theintenrun- ning two. 4 getting. bigger every year," com- mented organizer Bon McKay. "When we started five years ago, we had 56 boys and we thought that was good. This year we „ have 94 and Wetacito turn some weraY" Instructors Dennis Martin, Bill Weber, Dan Colquhoun and Dennis Fleischauer put the hockey enthusiasts through a variety of' skin building exercises. For the first few days, emphasis is put on skating skills. The boys are taught proper forward, backward and lateral skating. They then get intopuck handling skill's, and on Saturdays, they play an cfairre Mr. Weber, who once coached the Clinton Junior "C" Mustangs, is the head instructor of the boys in the seven to nine-year-old ses- sion. Mr. Weber, as are all instructors, has a number of helpers. Mr. Martin is the 10 to 11-year-old's in- structor. He played Junior "B" in Goderich and Sarnia and attended Cornell University ih New York on a hockey scholarship. Mr. Colquhoun was a Junior hockey player ana has a vast knowledge of the sport. He is instructing the 12 to 14 -year- olds. Mr. Fleischauer is the goaltending coach. He has played for bgth the Clinton Mustangs and the Goderich Sailors. Bowling tourneys wrap up. Now that September is here the outside tournaments are finishing up in our District Four lr wi St. Mary's having their last one i Septem er 30. As long as the weather is favour ble the local jitneys will still be held Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. At the Lucknow (M&M)- Men's Pairs September 3, Cliff Ashton and partner, Bert Gray, Elmer Murray, Don Haines and Ken McDougall brought home a prize. On September 5 at the Exeter (Men's Pairs) ' Tournament Cliff Ashton and J. Treleaven won the tournament. On September 5 New Hamburg held a (Men's Pairs) Tournament. Bert Gray and L. Matthews who have been going to bowl there for a few years, were among the win- ners. September 5 was a busy day as the women in Wingham held their King Trophy. Lois Haines and Ella Richmond were among the winners. On September 8 despite the rain, Hanover held their (M&M) tournament. Cliff Ashton and partners were among the winners. That same day the Clinton Club had to cancel their tournament due to the heavy rain. At the Goderich Mixed Trebles on September 12, Della Slavin and Walt Newcombe were first while Cliff Ashton and Lois Haines were also winners. The local jitney winners for this month were, Kay Lapp, Lois Haines and Elmer Murray. • / September 15 saw the Clinton Club hold their final outside (Men's Pairs) tourna- ment for the year. J. Pattq.son and T. Phillips were first. , Other winners were: Joe List and Brad Fleming of Port Elgin, Fred Tilley and Sand Pepper of Seaforth, Bert Gray and H. Mc- Callum. Rediscover Winter IrAmAkIk • • OPEN: HOUSE. This Fri., Sat. & Sun. 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