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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-3-20, Page 24Sports CLINTON N);LWST,ECQRD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH H2O. 1985-TPag019 Naturally Speaking By Steve Cake Transducers designed to fit allows excellent performance of the depth sounder or LCR. This installation is recom- mended for superior high-speed operation. The thru-hull mount can only be used in hulls where there is a single thickness of fiberglass or aluminum. Wood, foam, or air sandwiched between layers of fiberglass or aluminum. will destroy the signal. The transducer- should be positioned near the center of the boat in the bilge area. Caution must be exercised during installation to be certain that no air pocket exists between the transducer and the hull. The thru-hull transducer mount is not recommended for the chart recorder, as some sensitivity loss is experienced shooting through the hull. 4) Kickup: A transducer designed especial- ly for boats with rough or irregular hulls, such as those found on aluminum boats. The face of the transducer is positioned approx- imately '/z inch beneath the hull of the boat, avoiding the air bubbles created by the ir- regular hull. The transducer bracket is designed with a spring which allows the unit to kick up should an object be hit. The transducer returns to its original position once the object is passed over. High speed performance for the flasher or LCR units is made possible with this installation. 5) Portable mount: Used in conjunction with a portable depth sounder, such as the Hum- minbird BirdTrap, this transducer is attach- ed to a heavy-duty suction cup, allowing the transducer to be easily installed and remov- ed from any fiberglass or aluminum hull. Excellent for switching from one boat to another, the portable mount is perfect for use on rental boats or for transporting into remote areas. Excellent for trolling or idle speed. Not recommended for high-speed operation. Hurruninbird manufactures a wide varie- ty of transducers for every application, so for further information or a free copy of the newly revised edition "Trouble Shooting and Consumer Information Guide", write: Customer Service, Techsonic Industries Inc., No. 1 Humminbird Lane, Eufaula, Al 36027. Any fisherman would agree that the depth sounder is one of the greatest electronic (Developments of the past quarter century. , ashers, charts, and liquid crystal, recorders (LCR's) are now available to help fishermen locate and catch fish. However, achieving maximum performance from any depth sounder is not possible without careful selection and installation of the sending and receiving unit, referred to as the transducer. There are transducers designed to fit every application, and several standard mounts are available, such as the transom mount, trolling motor mount, inside -the -hull mount, kickup, and portable mount. Each type mount has its own advantages, though certain conditions must be met to achieve proper installation of this critical part of the depth sounder. The following guide should be considered for selecting the correct transducer mount (and installing the mount correctly!): 1) Transom mount: Considered the stan- dard or universal mount, the transducer is attached to the outside of the hull to create a smooth flow of water from the hull across the face of the transducer. When properly installed, there should be no gap between the transducer and the transom. This in- stallation will generally provide excellent operation of the depth sounder at any boat speed. The transom mount is recommended for flasher and LCR operations and is re- quired for maximum chart performance. 2) Trolling motor mount: A round, puck - type transducer is attached to the foot of the trolling motor with a stainless steel hose clamp, for use in conjunction with a bow - mounted depth sounder such as the Hum- minbird Super Thirty II. This provides max- imum sensitivity and 'performance from the bow -mounted unit and allows the operator to maintain pinpoint control of the water depth beneath the trolling motor. 3) Thru-hull: A round, puck -type transducer is attached to the inside of .the hull with 2 - part epoxy or fiberglass resin. The transducer shoots through the hull and Mustan By Anne Narejko CLINTON - Although a show of hands found that 17 of 22 people present wanted the Clinton Junior C Mustang club to stay in town, only two people were willing to let their names stand for nomination to the ex- ecutive during the March 14 meeting held to determine the fate of the franchise. The pre- sent executive has agreed to stay on until March 26, when another meeting will be held. If an executive can not be formed at this meeting, the club will fold. If an ex- ecutive is formed, the decision to stay at the Junior C level or drop to the Junior D level will be made. Butch Elliott and Bryan Marriage were the only two present who were willing to take one of the five available positions on the executive. Both men have helped with the Mustangs for several years and Mr. Marriage was first vice-president on the 1984-85 executive. The other members of the executive declined to run again this year, but said they would help in another capaci- ty. "I think we could go on and be a winning team, but it's going to take an awful lot of hard work," said President Don Wright at the opening of the meeting. From June 1, 1984 tb February 28, 1985 the Mustangs' net operating loss was $3,452.30, s needvoiunteers plus $2,389.59 in outstanding bills to be paid. At the present -time they have $669.82 in their bank account with the 300 Club and the May dance as the only remaining sources of revenue. From June 1 to February 28, the club generated $24,350.57 but had expenses totall- ing $27,802.87. When discussing whether the club would be better off in Junior C or Junior D, Mr. Marriage argued that mileage and boarding expenses could be cut as only two import players are allowed on a team in Junior D, opposed to the four allowed in Junior C. ( Because Clinton's population is under 5,000, they were permitted to have five im- ports but chose to go with four. ) The club spent $2,091.74 on mileage and $3,175 on board and recruits during the eight month period. If the club was to play at the Junior D level, they would compete with area teams such as Seaforth, reducing the travelling ex - penses and possibly improving their gate receipts. "Gate . receipts improve when rivals play," commented Jim Graham. "As far as gate receipts go, when Hanover plays in Walkerton, the places are so close that people think nothing of jumping in their car to go see tha darn ' " said Mr. Elliott Goderich sends official application who pointed out that Clinton is a fair distance away from the other teams in the league. Dan Colquhoun, who took over as coach earlier this year, said, "When we were (Junior) D, everyone was saying we'll get better gates if we went C. We went C and got better gates; $12,000 in the bank...Why go backwards?" Mr. Colquhoun said that everyone at the meeting knows there is a problem, but what the club needs is a solution. "Three or four year ago we had $10,000 in the bank. There were 60 or 70 players com- ing out (for tryouts) and 25 executive members. This year we had 40 players try- ing out. "What has happened that everyone went sour? What has happened that no one wants to be on the executive in the last two years?" After two hours of discussion Mr. Graham motioned that the executive be given until March 26 to get nominations to fill the posi- tions of president, first and second vice- president, secretary and treasurer. If they are'unable to get the names, the hockey club will fold; The March 26 meeting will be held in the Clinton Arena Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The Clinton Optimists sponsored an evaluating day at the Clinton Arena March 17. The Tri-Star hockey evaluation tested the hockey skills of area boys and girls_ (James Friel photo) Bantam B take 2-1 lead CLINTON - The Clinton Bantam B team took a 2-1 lead in the best of five serieS against Wingham. On March 16, Wingham travelled to Clinton for the second game in the series. In the first period Wingham took the lead scoring two goals two minutes apart. From alithen on it was all Clinton. Ian Koestein let a II shot go •from the blueline to give Clinton their first goal. Assisting was Bryan Beattie and Jim Hills. At the 7:40 mark Tim Worthington flashed the red light when he picked up a pass from Bryan Beattie and Rick Lobb and evened the score at two each. Twenty seconds later Mike Corrie went in alone and notched Clin- ton's third goal. In the third period Clinton continued to out -hustle the Wingham club. Bryan Beattie notched his first on a three way play from Jason Moxam and Mike Pullen. At the 8:17 Beattie got his second goal when he took a pass from Jason Moxam and put it in the top corner. This rounded out the scoring and gave Clinton a 5-2 victory. On March 18, Winghain was back in Clin- • to OHA for a Junior C hockev team BY PATRICK RAFTIS . The gears have been officially set in mo- tion for the return of Junior hockey to Goderich. A group of local citizens have formed a committee, headed by President Dom Johnston and Don Larder, in an at- tempt to organize an entry in the Ontario Hockey,Association (OHA) Junior C Group Two league.. The committee has sent an official ap- plication to join the league, which current- ly includes Kincardine, Walkerton, Clin- ton, Port Elgin, Hanover and Wingham, to the OHA, and expects to hear from them before the association's June 15 annual meeting, at which time their application • will be dealt with. If accepted, the team would be the first Junior team to play under the Goderich ton for the third game. The first period was a close checking game with no scoring until Mike Ladd let a weak shot go that dribbled off the Wingham goalies glove and went over the line with one second left on the clock. In the second, play was much the same, both teams checking well. Clinton took a 2-0 lead at the 6:16 mark when Bryan Beattie took a pass from Jason Moxam and banged it home. In the third period the Clinton boys started to wear the Wingham team down. With less than a minute into the period Jim Hill gave a nice pass to Jason Moxam who let a slap shot go from the blueline and beat the Wingham goalie. The last three minutes the Clinton boys had all the play, scoring four goals. Tim Worthington got the first one on a pass from Rick Lobb. Then it was Mike Ladd scoring two for the hat trick assisting Ricky Pickett and Ian Koetsier. B $uBeattiie finished Jason on a three way passing play from Moxam and Jim Hill. Clinton was victorious by a 7-0 score. Tri-Star tests skaters skills CLINTON - The Clinton Optimist Tri-Star Hockey skill test was held on March 17 at the local arena. The event was well attended by skaters of all ages as they tested their skating skills by going around pylons as well as testing their shooting skills and. stick handling, skills. The top three finishers in the various age categories were: name, since the Jr. B Goderich Sailors folded in the midst of the 1970 hockey season. ° The 'committee has been busy for the past three months, says Larder. They have held four meetings, forwarded the applica- t: -in to the OHA, and solicited approx- imately $10,000in pledged• support from local businesses. In addition, the .commit- tee has already recruited 15 local hockey players, interested in playing for a Goderich Junior C team. Lardef said the committee would like to keep the team.about 99 per cent local. He also said "We don't want to hurt minor hockey, we want to help there". Con- sequently, 12 of the players recruited so far are 19 or 20 years old, which is over the eligibility limit for Juvenile hockey. Of the other two players, two are Juvenile age and one is still eligible to play Midget hockey. Although no official presentation has been made by the group .to the Goderich Recreation Board, Recreation • Director Jane Netzke said the group has unoffically approached her to check on the availabili- ty of ice time for a Junior team. Netzke said that when the Intermediate team here folded, that ice time was divided among other groups on the understanding that it was on a yearly basis. Groups were told at the time, that if a competitive hockey team were to return to Goderich, the ice time would be alloted back to them. Larder said that if the application is ac- cepted, the committee would hold a public meeting at that point, to determine the ex- tent of community interest. 12-13 years First, Jason Fleet; second, Ian Koetsier; third, Scott Koetsier. 10:11 years First, Jeff Riley; second, Jason Carter; third, Scott Rathwell. 8-9 years First, Shane MacDonald;, second, Scott Shaddick; third, Lee,Gibbings: 5-6-7 years, First, Mike Hohner; second, Jason Riley; third, Joey MacDonald. Local skaters do well in competition It's been a successful beginning this winter for two of our local skaters. Kier Smith from the Mitchell Figure Skating Club, and im Club (they ok from skatethe withClinton both Figure 40 Skating under the coaching of Guy Gordon of Strat- ford) started skating together as dance partners in Novemberttiter Kier Smithr suc- cessfully comp Travel Ontario is Coming April 1st Olde Town Hall, Exeter Cali 1-800-265-7022 or 2354000 LUBE, OIL and FILTER Oil 21r per Titre Mechanical repairs. Used Cars • J • ENTERPRISES 5111 Avenue, Vanostra near Pro Auto Craft 482 3403 ®pen 8 am - 3 P" Dance Test. i ne pair have been working on their Junior Silver dances and have taken part in several competitions. In January, they plac- ed fourth in the London Pairs Competition, in February they were eighth in the Halton Peel Dance and Pairs Competition, and in the Interclub Competition held on March 3. Rathwell •Custom Ornamental Railings •Spiral Stairs •Custom Machining OWNED AND OPERATED BY STEVE RATHWELL RR 5-G.M.f4. 123 CLINTON 482-3523 • The Clinton Kinsmen Club tried to give the Mustangs a run for their money during a charity game for Cystic Fibrosis, but the 'Stangs, with a couple of Kinsmen added to br- ing up the Junior "C" team's numbers, outplayed the service culb with heart. (James Friel photo SPRING SALE NGSRE,ADY-TO®GO 114 CIC We have lots of ready -to -go wallcoverings on sale right now The time to redecorate is here because•the savings are big. 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