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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-08-11, Page 10i', ty� BY D.R. BUNDY Last weekend the .` first annual A$13OTT 22 Sailing Regatta was held in Goderich. Visiting boats from Port Stanley, Sarnia and Hayfield, plus seven Q . � e boat, - B: �� ,. vided the,;.: lte boats cont feted in th+ da fou kr�tandltis sot!>iilp Y. riw 1Ca1ae Shoreline a. d. on' tt► px "ftom . Sla►rnIa .1 spectators were trea e, �to 1—laving just rel close infighting at the start " Norway where , line, interesting tacking duals 7th• °in the.:. ,and and colorful spinnaker r , .Champtonshi The contestants were lcee but friendly competitors thoroughly enjoyed the well *itirettgattirevaatl*;456 activities that followed: "il The designer and builder'' Goderich sailor Ken Dawson in his boat Satin Doll finished fourth in last weekend's Abbott 22 Sailing Regatta in Goderich. The regatta was a two day four race event and featured boats from Port Stanley, Sarnia and Bayfield plus seven local boats. Goderich Legion Peewee first baseman Chris Pitre stretches to grab a throw from cat- cher Dave Gallow to complete the out in a game against Walkerton played at Agriculture Park Tuesday. (staff photo) oxne and errors Lakeport Steelers got good-, mileage out of their meagre six -hit attack in . a dame:-.. against. Little Bowl Mondayr as they stretched them into'; '' nine runs for a 9 - 3 win in Industrial league play. The Steelers combined walks and errors with two timely home runs by Ron, .'` Miller and Wayne Draper to .; hand Little Bowl their second loss of the week. Glen Falkiner gave Little Bowl a one -run lead in the first inning scoring on a series of errors. The Bowlers added to that lead on .a two- run triple by Dave Patterson in the top of the thud inning. These three sailboats with their spinnakers flying high head Patterson's blast knocked in . for the finish line in last weekend's Sailing Regatta held in Faikinlkiner and Bill Black who Goderich. It was the Abbott 22 Sailing Regatta with visiting tb ced urprise' to dwlix` local• s that they placed first irl thuya of.thte four races and captur'e4 their own trophy„. `'.Seeon place in the Adivision:went( ' Elizabeth Given . and he: ;younghird plcrewace -•frwom 'Bayfield T ” {t,o' Ton 4,1 A! h rovi 0d�the 1 re and lin had singled. But then Miller, Draper and a shoddy Little Bowl defence • " took over the game. Little Bowl gave up two runs in the •fourth inning onthree errors and a walk, and Draper capped the rally with a three - run homer to give Lakeport a 7 - 3lead. Miller nailed his 10th home • run of the year in the bottom of the sixth with team-mate Mike Petrie aboard. Draper was responsible for most of the scoring as he had two hits in four trips to the plate, scored two runs and drove in four. Bill Black had two hits for Little Bowl and also scored a run. Brian McKenzie went the distance for :Lakeport givy"g up six hits 'and `fanning five. John Crawford lot•his..second game of the week 'giving up nine runs on six hits. Goats from Port Stanley, Sarnia and Bayfield along seven local boats. It was a two day four race event. Williarnson's blast enough A fourth inning ' two -run homer by Dennis Williamson was all that Gord Sports„ needed to lift them to a 3-2 decision over McGee's Pontiacs in Industrial League action Monday. Gord'; trailed °McGee's 2-1 going into the fourth inning before Williamson provided the heroics with his two -run blast. McGee's' took a one -run lead in '`the bottom of the !second inning as ttuss"Pruder stroke i:ingle,tp,sevre,Ron„ Sower y.. after he had I doubled.:„ Gord's got the run back in the top of the third as McLean scored on successive Godrich Day at RacewayCJinton The Goderich Racing Association ' in co-operation with the Clinton Kinsmen will hold Goderich Day at the Clinton Racetrack Sunday, August 14. ' The day's events are to pay tribute to the horsemen and the dedicated members of the Goderich Association who have worked hard to foster the sport of harness' racing in the area. Mrs. Rita Parsons has offered to co-sponsor the Alex Parsons Memorial Pace. The event will be held in Clinton and will bean Invitation Pace for a purse of $2,000. The card will also feature a drivers'contest and a number "JULI ROYAL HOMES: MORE QUALITY PER SQUARE FOOT! CUSTOM: Build to your Requirements QUALITY': Materials and Workmanship CHOICE: of Colours and Design BUILD: on your lot or on one of ours DIRECT: Purchase from Manufacturer GUARANTEE: That Counts for 5 Years Vlfeite for Free Brochure NAME...---- ADDRESS: t :HAVE LOT YES( ) NO( ). ROYAL HOMES LIMITE P.Q. BOX 370 - WINGHAM ONTARIO, CANADA 357-2444 ':GREAT OR SMALL, WE BUILD THEM ALL" or drivers from the jockey club circuit have agreed to participate in the event. A tentative list of drivers in- cluded Brent Davies, Ron Feagan (a native of Goderich), Carman Hie, Tom Strauss, Larry Walker, Dave Wall and Ron Waples. Several area businesses have donated blanket prizes for the event and the Town of Goderich will award special Jubilee 3 prizes to the drivers. The Goderich Racing Association was unable to use the track facilities,in Goderich this year duto grandstand condemnation but Goderich Day at the 'Clinton Raceway is. offering • en excellent field. errors. Sunday ag▪ ainst Green Doug Spitzig`evened things Parent ° and following up in the bottom of the third on a solo home run. Williamson then put the game. away with his two -run homer in the fourth that knocked in Warren Watt 'who preached base on an error. The loss was a heart- breaker for pitcher Ken Daer. as he gave up only four hits and fanned five batters. Courtney picked up the win for Gord's on a neat- • four - hitter., , He.,'fanned three batters. Petrie, Williamson, Wilson and McLean each had one hit for Gord while .Spitzig, Ron Sowerby, Pruder and John Phillips each had a hit for McGee's. Gord return to action At f'?ast smoking cigarettes gives you, something to do while ' trying to decide 'whether or not to quit. } + + Someday science may be able • to explain why a child can't walk around a puddle. + +.+ • Old timer at teenage dance: "Well, if this doesn't bring rain, nothing will." -1- ;#- + The grass grows greener on the other side of the fence? In some towns that could be, specially if your neighbour hasn't yet made sewage connections. and that game McGee will Lakeport. urxoaff BATTERY 'DAY EVERY WEDNESDAY • FREE BATTERIES "FREE" SIO CH ':CB. ANTENNA REG4 $59A with the purchaSse of the above+;radio ftaduo lhaek : AUTHORIZED SALES CENTRE ' y SOUND ELECTRONICS WALKERTON it All models must be in not -later than September 3. 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