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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-05-13, Page 9Yesterday (Tuesday.) in soccer act an GDCI, the teams hosted Palmerston. The juniors 'shut out the team 3-0 and the seniors also won by a score of 5-2. (Photo by Cath Wooden) Lawn bowling is not an old man Yen say golf is too much walking for you, tennis is too strenuous, football too rough and tough, bowling not outdoors, ice or rollers skating not your bag, but you still have that urge for friendship and competition? Try lawn bowling. Legend has it that the game originated in Asia Minor and used Knucklebones. In 1299, the first greens were built in Southampton, England. In 1511, King Henry VIII banned the sport because it had created excessive gambling, and it was not until 1848 that it was rescued by Scotsmen. Today, it is played predominantly in countries with English backgrounds. Becasue it is a low key, non -strenuous leisure sport, it carries a stigma it doesn't deserve - 'an old man's game.' According to one bowler this stigma only lingers because lawn bowlers live longer. Another bowler asks, "Where can you go to see so many young old people?" Players of more stenuous The junior soccer team at GDCI continued their winning ways yesterday with a 3-0 win over Palmerston. The team has won all four games thus far hi the season, and have yet to be scored upon. ( Photo by Cath Wooden) PLEASE CALL NOW TO DONATE YOUR ITEMS TO THE ROTARY AUCTION SALE CRAIG CASS AT 524-8323 KEN McGEE AT 524-8391 OR ANY ROTARIAN S). ))) ))) ))) )) )) )� ))) )) )) FOR DETAILS SEE AD ON PAGE NO. 2 ))M) sports deride lawn bowling without taking into account the skill and strategy needed to place an irregularly- shaped ball close to a smaller ball in order to score points. The idea of the game is to roll the bowl which bounces in an unpredictable fashion as close to the jack, or scoring ball, as possible _- . The team or player who ends up with the bowl nearest to the jack scores a point. And, like any other game, lawn bowling has a long list of stategies too numerous to list but very essential to any serious player. The game may be played by as many as eight persons. at a time, men or women. In singles or doubles the players roll four bowls each. In triples, the players roll three bowls each. Play is directed by a captain called a skip, who stands near the jack and directs the action. There are several essentials in lawn bowling you should know before you take to the rink. The playing area is called orts a Golfers soggy last week SUNSET NEWS by Betty Helesic Someone upstairs forgot to shut off the faucets or else there's no plumber up there, and we're getting, flooded. If they soon don't get it stop- ped, Leroy and his staff are thinking of getting some canoes and rafts for a cruise around the course. , Men's night last Tuesday was rained out and it looks like they might have to settle for cards instead of golf this. week, Last Thursday a few girls braved the cold wind (better than ram), but will have to wait until next week to see how their scores stood. This Thursday, rain or shine, will be guest night for the ladies. Be sure to bring a guest and golf early (weather permitting). as a pot -luck supper will follow. The first Two -Ball is scheduled for this Monday at 3:30. Guests are welcome and a pot -luck supper will be served after your game. April showers bring May flowers, May showers bring .... bad golf weather. Sun ... shine Please!!!, Skaters pass test The Goderich Figure Skating Club had 18 skaters attend the spring school on Saturday, May 9. The following skaters completed their tests successfully. Melissa - Hruden, preliminary figures; Nancy Woodard, Roxanne Warr, Sonya McCallum, the swing dance; Nancy Woodard, first Junior, Bronze dance, the Ten Fox; Devin. Horton, second Junior, Bronze dance, the Fiesta; Devin Horton and Leslie Ream, preliminary tree skate; Carol Deckert, Sen{or Bronze,' Free Skate; Susan Cook and Jennifer Huyck, first Junior, Silver Dance, the Tango. Congratulations to these skaters and good luck to those attending the for- thcoming summer schools. The winners for the 50-50 draw were: Helene Cooke- $200, V. Patterson -$50, John Gottschalk -$25: Adaus Groceries w.was the seller of the winning ticket. Bridge Club scores There were seven tables in Goderich Bridge Club play Tuesday night. On the North South side, first place went to Helen Tench and John Wood who had 59 per cent. Barb Howe and Marian Lane came in second with 57 per cent, and Jean Cook and Verna Worthy were third with 55 per cent. Betty and Ray Fisher were first on the East West side with 63 per cent. Susan White and Bill Cochrane placed second with 55 per cent, and Joanne Duckworth and Lee Ryan placed third with 50 per cent. Next week, there will be an Olympiad Fund game with preset hands. FAMILY Bois Assortments 910.95 to s 15.00 FOR THE KIDDIES Sparklers 551 to $2.50 per pkg. (THESE ARE NOT FIRECRACKERS) These are family fireworks which may be lot off on your own property under most local bylaws. We have the largest selection In the area of family displays and In- dividual fireworks. (Fireworks will NOT be sold to per- sons under 18 years of age.) Leisure world Suncoclst Mall, Goderich the green. The bowl is' a composition ball weighing about 31/2 pounds. The jack is a small white china ball about 10 ounces. A set of four bowls will cost upwards of $109. Dress is casual with white worn at most tour- naments. There you have it, a partial explanation of the Old Man's -Game. The Goderich Lawn Bowling Club is Iocated on 110 Picton Street W. and opening day is tentatively scheduled for May 18 at 1 p.m. weather permitting. Anyone interested in trying the game of bowls is welcome to come and in- structions will be cheerfully given. Bowls can be rented from the club--for-the small fee of- $5 a season and mem- GODERICI-I SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13,1 s sport bershlps are very low in cost: Further information can be obtained by calling one of these numbers. President of the Men's Lawn Bowling Club is. Harry Williams at 524.7796; secretary is Art C. Young at 524-2086. The Ladies Lawn Bowling Club president is Mrs. Harry Wiliiaths at 524-7796, and se.cr_etar_y. _is Mrs. Me1 McFarlane at 524=8148. Leafs rake Coyotes 6-1 Last Monday night, the Goderich Men's Slowpitch League kicked off the 1981 season with a match -up between the Signal -Star Paper Leafs and the Coyotes. The Leafs showed mid- season form as•they jumped out to an early lead and held on to win 6-1. Crossing the plate for the Leafs were Brian Eickmeyer, Brian Thompson, Jim Shropshall, Dick Vanderburgh, and Tom Flynn with two. Defensively, Don Johnston held the . spotlight as he fanned threebatters with his new "15 -foot drop ball". The Coyotes, a new A division team this year, looked impressive defen- sively but they just couldn't. get their bats working. Coach Ken Duncan has made several changes this year.-- The addition of players such as Dick McLean, Larry Sloan, Dale Duncan, and Larry Gaynor should prove to be beneficial as the season wears on. Although it is still very early in the year, watch the Paper Leafs strive to regain the title they lost last year to Meneset. The Coyotes should make the A division playoffs and could spell trouble in September. MEN'S SLO-PITCH Standings as of May10 Team GP W L T Pts Signal -Star • 2 2 0 0 4 Port Albert 1 .1 0 0 2 Meneset 2 1 1 0 2 Coyotes 1 0 1 0 0 Garb & Gear 1 0 1 0 0 Firemen 1 0 1 0 0 Smiths 1 1 0 0 2 Carlow 1 1 0. 0 2 Oldtimers 2 1 1 0 2 Wheelsmen 2 1 1 0 2 1863 1 0 1 0 0 Optimists 1 0 1, 0 0 Cobras 2 2 0 0 4 Renegades 1 1 0 0 2 Tickers 1 0 1 0 0 Bluewater '1 0 1 0 0 Selinger • 1 0 1 0 0 Champco - 0 0 0 0 0 410 GDCI junior Viking John Thompson tries to beat the Palmerston keeper to the ball Tuesday here during Huron -Perth soccer action. The juniors won 3-0. 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