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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-01, Page 14Pace 14—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1987 '4 No guesses There was a toss up on what should oc- cupy this space this week. With the Toronto Maple Leafs teetering on the edge of the playoffs, I thought they would make good column material. But, on the other hand, any predictions I have made previously on teams winning playoff spots have been way off base, and I don't want to put a jinx on the Leafs. Therefore, we'll save the Leafs for when - if they sneak passed Chicago or Minnesota to claim the final playoff position. Instead, I'll concentrate on a more local group of skaters; the Clinton Figure Skating Club. For the first time in as long as a few peo- ple can remember, the club is holding a spring figure skating school this year. I checked with the club's secretary, Marjorie Hayter, to get a bit of informa- tion on this major step that has been taken by the club. She wasn't too sure when the last spring training might have been held. She noted that it has been years and years. "It's not in the last 10 or 12 years, and it may be longer than that," she said. Clinton Recreation Director Steve Campbell thought that perhaps a spring school had never before been held. "I don't remember there being one. We never used to -be able to keep the ice in that long." Mrs. Hayter explained that they decided to try out a school here because local skaters have had to travel to Wingham and Stratford each spring to get their extra training. She wasn't sure whether the recreation committee had ever been ap- proached on the subject, but she thought she would give it a try. "I said 'I'm asking anyways' and it worked," she said. According to Mr. Campbell, "The . recreation committee was all in favor. We were just concerned the group ( club ) would be able to cover their costs. We are Hensall Men's Slowpitch League Registration Night April 2 Entry Fee $65.00 in- cludes full uniform 8:00 p.m. Hensall Legion For information contact Jack Aikenhead262-2011 Earl McNab 262-5214 Bill Bailey 262-2020 100 per cent behind them. Anyway we could help out, we were more than willing to.' He added that the subject of such a school had been raised a few years ago, but the arena had already been booked in advance. Both agreed that this was a big move for Clinton, but for different reasons. When asked whether she considered this a big move, Mrs. Hayter replied, "Definitely, yes. We must have talked about it every year for the past 10 years." Mr. Campbell, on the other hand, noted that it is a major move because there are so many expenses that people don't con- sider. He said labor is really just a small part of it, but utilities play a larger part as it is harder to keep the ice in with the warmer weather outside. Another rtason he cited for this being a large move is the time that is being taken away from the arena's spring clean-up. The arena staff will have six days after the school finishes to get the ice out, clean all the tables and chairs, move them in, and get the stage built for the season's first dance. As of yet, there have been nb problems with keeping the ice in good shape, and Mr. Campbell pointed out that because this is the first year for the school they won't know if problems can arise until they do. "If the weather stays, there will be no problems at all because it is cool at nights. If we get warm nights there could be trou- ble. There are only four or five people in town that don't want to see the sun," he said, half -jokingly. I would have to imagine that these four or five people are also the only people in town that are happy to see the recent return of winter to the area. Aside from weather and maintenance worries, both people I talked to about the school considered it a success and hope it will become a yearly event. "Oh, yes," Mrs. Hayter replied when asked whether she felt it is a success. "It's not a profit making thing. Being the first year we just wanted to break even; we might have even made a couple of hundred dollars." "Being an experimental year, I don't know if we'll Irecreation) make money. We're not losing anything, and hopefully they'll gain," Mr. Campbell said. Mrs. Hayter was also very pleased with the enrollment, which she guessed would come to about 50. Her figuring was correct as there are 25 students from Clinton, 13 from Goderich, five from Hensall, four from Blyth, two from Seaforth and one from Tavistock. Mr. Campbell was most optimistic about the future for the school. "I'd like to see it go every year if it works; like the hockey school. We could have hockey school in the fall and skating in the spring." He added that if the club was serious about a spring school for 1987, he won't book the arena hall for next April. Clinton Recreation Committee BODY STRETCH PROGRAM .. DATE: April 20 - May 27 Six Weeks PLACE: St. Joseph's School Gym Beech Street, Clinton TIME: Registration 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 7:00 p.m. sharp Mondays and Wednesdays FEE: '20. per person Clinton Recreation Youth Counties 1$pril 611s - June 151h CHAS. Main Gym Beginner 7 - 8 p.m. Mondays Advanced 8 - 9 p.m. Mondays Fee: $22. Beginners $25 Advanced Instructor Terry Verse SEAFORTH MENS RECREATIONAL FASTBALL LEAGUE Anyone wishing to play in the C4th BALL LEAGUE PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 15th at the following places in Seaforth: •Archie's Sunoco *Bob & Betty's Variety *Seaforth Automotive (Moe) *Seaforth Recreation Department RESTRICTED TO THOSE WHO DON'T PLAY IN INTER- MEDIATE, JUNIOR OR SENIOR FASTRALL LEAGUES [WOAA, OASA, etc.] Stacey Fleet (front) got a little support from her skating instructor, Club's spring school on March 25. This is the first time the club has Brenda Dupee, during a session of the Clinton Figure Skating had a spring school in a number of years. (David Emslie photo) Atoms drop tournament championship The Clinton Atoms lost 4-3 to Durham in the championship game at the 28th Annual Mildmay Atom Hockey Tournament. The tournament official, Charlie Ashbury, said the game will go into the record books as the longest game since the tournament first began back in 1959. It took a goal by Durham's Paul Galbraith to settle the issue at 6:55 of the third overtime period. It was a good goal as Clinton net minder Derek Hog- garth had no chance on a two, on one break. At one stage in the championship game Clinton held a 3-0 lead and it looked like they were on their way at winning their second straight Mildmay Tournament. In the first period Mark Livermore registered his 200th point of the season at 2:38 as he took a beautiful pass from winger Danny Wildfong to beat the Durham goalie from close in. Chris Kennedy also drew an assist on the ' ' In the second stanza a fluke goal at the 48 second mark by Chris Kennedy gave Clinton a 2-0 lead. The goal came when Kennedy's pass out from the corner was shot in by Durham's own player as he tried to clear the puck into the corner. At 5:20 of the period Danny Wildfong con- verted a passout from the corner from Mark Livermore to make it 3-0. With just a little more than three minutes left in the second period Durham finally broke through as Jeff Rahn scored a short handed goal ori some sloppy Clinton play. In the third stanza at the 19 second mark Durham narrowed the gap to 3-2 as Paul Galbraith scored his first of three goals. With 3:09 remaining Galbraith tied the game at 3-3, thus ending it into overtime where he eventually scored the winning goal. Clinton's Danny Wildfong was named the Tournaments M.V.P. for his excellent ef- forts and he received a trophy at the conclu- sion of the contest. Clinton 6 - Goderich 3 In the first game on March 28, Clinton came up against Goderich. Clinton started fast as they scored three unanswered goals in the first period. Before the game was even 30 seconds old Mark Livermore had dented the twine twice, both unassisted, one at the seven se- cond mark and one at the 29 second mark. At 6:37 Danny Wildfong made it 3-0 as con- verted passes from Chris Kennedy and Mark Livermore. In the second period Danny Wildfong's unassisted tally at 3:44 made it 4-0 and Mark Livermore's hat trick goal at 4:58 increased Clinton's lead to 5-0. At this point in the game Clinton relaxed just enough to have Goderich score two quick goals and get right back into the game. In the third period each team traded a goal. Scoring for Clinton was Lee Gibbings assisted by Shane MacDonald and Bill In- gham scored for Goderich. Danny Wildfong won the M.V.P. award for this game for Clinton. Clinton 4 - Port Elgin 2 In the second game, Clinton again jumped into a 2-0 lead in the first period. At 1:14 Lee Gibbings drilled home a 20 foot wrist shot to give Clinton the early lead. Nathan Burns and Ryan Watson assisted on the goal. Less than a minute later Danny Wildfong scored his first of three goals as was set up perfectly in the slot area by Chris Kennedy. Danny Wildfong scored the only goal of the second period at 2:10. Again it was Chris Kennedy's neat pass for the set up of the goal. In the third period at 3:26 Danny Wildfong completed his hat trick to increase Clinton's lead to 4-0. Mark Livermore and Chris Ken- nedy earned assists on the goal, Port Elgin made a game out of it with two quick tallies late in the game. But it was too little, too late as the Clinton defence tighten- ed up the rest of way to preserve the victory. Goalies, Derek Hoggarth and Dave Nahrgang both played a strong game in the victory. Clinton's Nathan Burns was voted M.V.P. of this game. Clinton 4 - Exeter 2 The third game of the tournament for Clinton put the up against their old rivals from Exeter. Clinton lost the third game of the i,ucan Leprechaun Tournament back in .January to Exeter and they were out for sweet revenge. In the first period Exeter's Joel Campbell gave Exeter a 1-0 lead at 4:54 as he skated through the entire Clinton team for the unassisted goal. Just 18 seconds later Clinton's Lee Gibb- ings tied the game at 1-1 on a beautiful two on one rush with Nathan Burns. This goal seemed to ignite the Clinton boys as Chris Kennedy gave Clinton a 2-1 ad- vantage eight seconds after the Gibbings goal. Danny Wildfong and Mark Livermore assisted on the goal. Behind the excellent defence play of Scott Wright, Bryan Watson, Scott Shaddick, Shane MacDonald, Jeff Oesch and Tyler MacGregor Clinton was able to contain Ex- eter the rest of the first period. In the second period both teams traded goals as Craig McAsh scored for Clinton, assisted by Nathan Burns and Joel Camp- bell replying for Exeter. In the third period Clinton's little cen- tremen, Mark I.ivermore, gave Clinton some breathing room as he scored at 5:55 assisted by Danny Wildfong and Shane MacDonald. Outstanding goaltending by Derek Hog- garth earned him the M.V.P. honours for this game. Clinton grabbed a one to nothing game lead in the final group playoffs against Seaforth on March 26 by defeating the visitors 2-1. There was no scoring in the first period, but in the second period at 5:53 Seaforth broke the goose egg with Brad Moore scor- ing to give them a 1-0 lead. Before the period ended Craig McAsh had tied the game for Clinton at 1-1 on an ex- cellent passing play from Nathan Burns and Taylor McGregor. In the third period Danny Wildfong's goal at the 27 second mark proved to be the win- ner as Clinton held on the rest of the way to record the victory. Mark Livermore assisted on the goal. Again, excellent goaltending by Dave Nahrgang and Derek Hoggarth led Clinton to the victory. Jelly Beans lead Tuesday Ladies' playoffs Tuesday Afternoon Ladies PLAYOFFS •Johnson's Jelly Beans 2,546 Bev's Bonkers 2,525 Shirley's Candy Apples 2,505 Tudy's Black Balls 2,480 Faber's Gumdrops 2,450 .Jamieson's .Ju -.lubes 2,390 Ede's Bulls Eyes 2,372 Helen's Rosebuds 2,356 Candace Elliott had the high single for the ladies on March 24 with 265 while Pat Taylor had the high triple at 658 and Helen Faber had the high average of 203. The hidden score prizes donated by Dixie Lee Chicken were won by Iva Reid and Lot Gibbings. Those ladies that bowled games over 200 included: Nancy Roy, 200, 213; Iva Reid, 201, 214; Bonnie Gibbings, 204; Helen Faber, 205, 209; Tudy Wilson, 206; Pat Taylor, 207, 222, 229; Sheila Keys, 210; Grace Evans, 215; Mert Elliott, 216; Lexie Murch, 223: Kathy Ladd, 229, 243; Pat Roy, 230; .lane Bradshaw, 238; Candace Bradshaw, 265. Londesboro Men PLAYOFFS Chevs Model T's Porsches T -Birds Buicks Caddies On March 2t3 Torn Duizer had the high single with 258 and Alex Westerhout had the high triple of 666. Wednesday Night Mixed Screwballs 109 Pinheads 95 The Boss Bowlers 93 Gimme A Break 90 Revenge Of The Nerds 86 Party Animals 85 The Screwballs were named as league champions following March 25 howling. 5,744 5,626 5,545 5,540 5,509 5.509 MINOR BASEBALL ANO SOCCER REGISTRATION., Time: 10 am to 1 pm Dates: Saturday, April 4 8 11 Place: Clinton Arena Fee: $20. / Child Any Registration fatten after these dates will be charged an additional $5. / child Tate fee. During that evening's bowling Patti Maguire was the top Senior ladies bowler with the high single of 223, the high triple at 559 and the high average of 177. In the men's bowling Wayne Dunsmore had the high single with 210 and the high triple at 579 while Shawn Gautreau had the high average of 181. For the Junior ladies I,oisanne I,ostell had the high single with 281 as well as the high triple at 708 while Colleen McAdam had the high average of 160. Jeff Schellenburger had the high single for the men with 258 and the high triple at 566 while Doug Maguire had the high average of 174. Wednesday Night Mixed DIVISION A TOTAL PINFALL 7,003 6,619 6,521 6,369 TOTAL PINFALL Turn to page 15 The Little Rascals The Enforcers Hart To Hart The Gong Show DIVISION B 110. Umpires Clinic (OBA Hardball) Sun., April 5 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. at South Huron District High School, Exeter For more information Phone Usborne Umpires Assoc. Incorp. 519.235-1164