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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-08-05, Page 13CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1987—Page 13 Waterpolo anyone? A new sport has come to the Clinton area recently, or rather an old sport has returned. This sport, water polo, was played in the Clinton area a few years ago, but interost and finally the playing of the game petered out. Now, fortunately for area water lovers, through the work of the Southwestern Water Polo association, and the Clinton Community Pool lifeguards, the game is once again being played. The guard in charge of Clinton's water polo, Fred Radley, explained how the sport carne to return to Clinton. "The water polo association for Western Ontario came to the pool and a lot of people were interested, so we thought we would try it," he said. In order to give people the opportunity to learn about the game, a free swim was held at the pool on the day the association was coming to give their clinic. At this clinic the children were taught some of the fundamentals of the games, such as how to throw and catch the ball, while the guards were given instruction on the rules of the games so they might referee. Unfortunately, the one meeting held at the pool following the clinic was not too successful. Fred attributed this to the fact Sports that the meeting was held on very short notice, and many of the people who said they would be interested in playing might not have known about it. However, he is optimistic about getting the game running. "The meeting didn't go very well, but 18 people signed up. I think we'll have three teams of six, and just play for the fun of it," he said. Although three teams are already ac- counted for, there will be space for new players. "We're always looking for more people to play," Fred said. He later added, "I think there will be more people out once they find out about it." For those who may be interested, you might like to know a few of the rules and regulations. The first, and easiest, rule is that no nets are needed for this type of game. Nets are marked by just putting flutter boards or chairs on the deck, set to the proper width. Because there are no nets in the water, the ball must stay in the pool to be a goal. Interestingly enough, my family has been using this rule for years while playing nerf water polo in our backyard pool.) Another rule that might attract a few people to the game that hadn't been in- terested before is that there is no body contact. "A lot of people think water polo can be rough. This will be strictly non -contact if they're worried about that," Fred said. • Finally, the game can be played in either the shallow or deep end of the pool. Fred explained, "You have to be able to hold yourself up in the deep end, or in the shallow end you have to be able to touch bottom. It is designed so people who can't swim can get i:ito the game. "Right now we're just playing in the deep end, but if there is enough interest in the shallow end, we will set it up," he concluded. . As the teams have yet to be put together, anyone interest in joining aright want to make arrangements this week. The first games will probably be played this Friday, August 7. Ramblings from the raceway CLINTON - It w as a special day at the raceway here on August 2 as the Clinton Centennial E'ace was run. Racing fans had to wait out a bit of a rain delay as the running of the races started out about a half an hour late because of water on the track. • Once they began running, though, there couldn't have been many disappointed fans as the track condition was upgraded from sloppy to good by the fourth or fifth race. In the first one mile pace Maplegrove Kate, driven by Ross Bdttin was the winner. Harry M. McNaughton of London is the owner of this winner. Peter V. Glover's horse, Casimir Express was ridden to a se- cond place finish by Peter Glover. Ferric Scram, owned by Mel Dickson of ( loderic•h, and driven by Ross Battin was the winner for the second race, a one mile pace. In second and third places respectively were: No Guff, owned by Parcreek Developments Ltd., Arva, and driven by (:reg Darnell; Lets Go Arnie, owned by Harvey W. and Dadia C. Neff of Delaware, driven by Kerr Quirie. 1 horse driven by Robert 'Taylor, 1301(1 Seelster, was the winner for the third one mile pace. Bold Seelster is owned by Danny A. McKnight. In second place was Got To Be Me. owned by Terry Wade and Geral Crossan of London, and driven by Dennis Morrissey, while in third was a horse owned by Donald Carter of Mitchell, Daylon Har- mony, driven by Fred Sadler. 'I'arnrny Watt drove R H Barbie Rose to a first place finish in the fourth race of the day, another one mile pace. This horse is owned by Gerald Wurm. Princess Lori, driven by Fred Sadler and owned by Charles Brandon of Clinton carne in second while in third place was Joel Herbert, owned and driven by Rene Bertsch Of London. A local horse was in the winner's circle for the fifth one mile pace. The ,James Girl, owned by George Telford of Hayfield was driven to a first place finish by Ross Battin. Sushi Girl was driven to second place by Ray McLean. The owner of this horse is Dennis Jewitt and John ('ox of Clinton, and Wrngham. In third place was Firstline Sue, owned by Firstline Stables of I,ucan and driven by Greg Darnell. The sixth race featured the first one mile trot of the day. In this race G G Finesse, owned by John Morrissey of Grand Bend was the winner, and the horse was driven to this finish by Dennis Morrissey Bionic Brisco, owned by Len Kordy of Picton and driven by Ray McLean came in second, while Kedgewick was driven to third place by Wayne Preszcator. Kedgewick is owned hWeldon Stables of Arva It was back to the one mile pace for the seventh race where Rae Bell Ideal, owned by Laverne Robson of Dublin and driven by Robert Windsor placed first. The second and third place winners respectively were: Loveable Rogue, owned by Larry Keleher of Cambridge, driven by Brian Dunbar; Mitola Hi, owned by V. Dale Kennedy of Seaforth, driven by Ross Battin. Ken Quirie drove Frosty Ringoes, owned by Nadia Neff of Delaware to first place in the eighth race, another one mile pace. In second was Record Performer, owned by Robert Leeson of Woodstock and driven by Fred Sadler, while Southern Romeo claimed third after being driven by Donald Windsor. Mr. Windsor is also the owner of this horse. Continuing on with the one mile pacers, Sweet Noble was driven to first place in the ninth race by It. McLean. This first place finisher• is owned by Laverne Robson of I )ublur..John Mannering of St. Thomas owns the second place winner, Cara Lomans, which was driven by Donald Windsor. In third was a horse driven by Steve Bossence. Hurst In Time, owned by Jacquelyne Sparl- Clinton Tykes take Exeter With some strong starting pitching from Bryan Watson and a good clean up job by Neal Atchison, the Clinton Tykes were able to continue their winning ways this week by defeating Exeter 11-5. Bryan Watson also had a good hitting game as he started off the local team with a triple. Ile ended up going three for three for the day. Mike Horner also went three for three with a triple of his own. Other Clinton players to get on base in- cluded: Neal Atchison, two for three with a single: Nathan Burns, two for three with a triple; Kenny Colquhoun. two for two with walks: Dave Hough, one for two with a walk: Ryan Crawford, one for two with a walk: Danny Carter, one for two with a walk: Chris Humphrey, one for two with a walk, Ben I,ohh. one for two with a walk: Jason Woods, one for two with a walk. Get Great Grass from THE WeciMan; 524-2424 OR CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-265-5593 SUNDAY AFTERNOON (August 9) 1 1:30p.m. Clinton Raceway hosts the two-year-old trotting fillies in Ontario Sires Stakes races Come out to wotch these beautiful animals perform Clinton Raceway is located or Beech and Mill Streets in Clinton EVERYONE WELCOME! Phone (51 9) 482 7729 for further information ing of Mossley. In the 10th race, another one mile pace, Hes Special was the winner. The owner of this horse is Carman Kerr of Goderich, while the driver was Steve Bossence. The other top finishers were Hoagys Stardust, driven by Doug Hahn and owned by Neil Okum of Kitchener, and Some Splurge, own- ed by Melvin and Keith Wilson of Kerwood, and driven by Kelly Dustin. The final race of the day was the Clinton Centennial Pace, which was the also the final one mile pace. Eponas Prince, owned by James and Joan Brown of Guelph and driven by Ken Quirie was the winner. In se- cond was D A 1)ariel, owned by Dennis .Jewitt of Clinton and driven by Ray Mc•l,ean, while in third was Kenshego Laux- mont, driven by Michael Horner and owned by Wayne Horner Stables of St. Marys. Although the races were delayed for about a half an' hour at the Clinton Raceway on August 2, the drivers were eventually able to get to the post and be off. It was a goodday of races with more than a few photo finishes, and the Clinton Centennial Pace rounded out the day's activities. (David Emslie photo) Exeter man wins jackpot at Monster Birigo CLINTON - During the August 3 session of Monster Bingo played at the arena here, Larry Stire of Exeter won the $1,000 jackpot. Before the regular games began Lillian Letherland of Auburn won the first early bird game worth $104. The second early bird game worth $114.25 was won by Bev Bentley of Brussels. Marg Bezzo and Deb Bailey, both of Clin- ton, were the winners for the first regular game. The second game was won by Rose Shanahan .of Goderich and Marg Bezzo of Clinton, while Ruth Gowing of Listowel and Kathy Dougherty of Goderich were the win- ners in game three. H. Cunnington of Exeter and Evelyn Vandenberg of Goderich were the prize win- ners for the fourth game. Prior to the playing of game five a few special games were played. In these games Alma Wentworth of Bayfield won the letter "'1"' game and the full card match was split by Carole I)aer of Auburn, Debbie Thomp- son of Clinton and Betty Lee of Wingham. There were six winners for the fifth game and they were Bonnie Boyes of Clinton, Alice Howie of Goderich, Joyce Marshall of Goderich, Marjorie Jarmuth of Bornholm, Jean Reid of Varna and Ruth Makins of Bayfield. Dorothy Thompson of Clinton, Nancy Sturgeon of Cambridge, Betty Kenny of Lon- don, Jerry Reid of Varna and Kelly Benoy of Clinton were winners in game six. Game seven winners were Bernice Jef- frey of Hensall and Fred Howie of Goderich while J. Parkinson of Auburn and Jon Hut- ton of Goderich won in the eigth game. A letter "X" game was won by Dorothy Scott of Goderich prior to the playing of game nine. At this time Florence Teeter of Lucknow won the full card match. The nine winners in game nine were Val Marriage of Clinton, Maude Sturgeon of Clinton, Grace Gilfillan of Clinton, Vern Porter of I,ondon, Edna Fremlin of Clinton and Stella Gautcher of Goderich. Alice Howie of Goderich, Deb Bailey of Clinton, Norene Kerr of Goderich, Sylvia McGee of Goderich and Ettie 1-lugill of Goderich won the 10th game. In the final game, number 11, the winners were Nancy Sturgeon of Cambridge, Dorothy Scott of Goderich, Bertha Gibb of Clinton and Val Miller of Clinton. Amerock Decorative Hardware SUPER SELECTION! SUPER SAVINGS! We've got an aisle -and -a -half at Langford's of AMEROCK DECORATIVE HARDWARE for cupboards, vanities, kitchens, bathrooms CHOOSE FROM THESE TYPES — Brass, Ceramic, Solid Wood, Antique Copper, Antique English, Chrorne Plastic in designer colours. ALL AMEROCK HARDWARE NOW TILL SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 LANGFORD LUMBER H ME CENTRES Bayfield Road CLINTN 482-3995 OPEN: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. . 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. CtUALITT P QDUCTSr C)UA'LIFIE"D' SE.R'VTCE COMPF rl fi`v PRfC11