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-Times, September 14, 1977
Torn Dolsenof Brampton is this
' year's champion in the 4-H Dairy
Silver Dollar competition held
recently at Erin, winning 75
silver dollars on a silver tray.
His winning score was 833 of a
possible 1,000 points, with points
awarded for answering a senior
level quiz, for an essay,.,for a 4-H
calf and for showmanship. Tom
had the top score for his calf and
scored high in every division,
winning through all-round
ability.
Two- Wellington County 4-Hrs
trailed by only a single point, ty-
ing for the reserve championship.
Kevin Lang of Hillsburgh and
Harold Moore of Orton each won
50 s' giver dollars on a silver tray.
Ho orable mention and 25
silver dollars on a silver tray
went to Holly Hurren of Camp-
bellville. She also won 25 silver
dollars with her high scoring
essay on the topic: "Public Rela-
tions Sells Milk". The other divi-
sion winners, each receiving 25
silver dollars, were Joe Wilkin-
son of Inglewood for best quiz and
Brent Wmllrer of Gu ip"h as hest
showman.
Oscar Meier of Brussels was
the high scorer among Huron
County entrants in' the compe-
tition. A record 69 contestants
from 15 counties competed this
year. United Breeders Inc. spon-
sors the 4-H Silver Dollar Compe-
tition.
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TOURNAMENT—Ray Bateman and Nelson Frank defeated Ray Walker and Steve
Cruickshank to advance to the championship final in men's doubles, where they lost out to
the team of Bob Armstrong and Mac McLeod. The action was part of Wingham Tennis
Club's tournament last Saturday and' Sunday.
BPs win B division in Goderich
The Wingham BP's, coming out
of a late season slump, put every-
thing together to win their section
of the 9th annual Goderich Invita-
tional Softball Tournament on
Labour Day weekend.
On Saturday morning, the BP's
defeated Strathroy 9-1 behind the
one hit pitching of Ed Daer. On
Sunday morning Wingham de-
feated Ingersoll 6-3. Bryan
Coultes was the winning pitcher
while Bob Pegg and Bill Brown
hit home runs.
In the afternoon, Ed Daer
threw a two hitter as Wingham
defeated Stratford Conroy 9-0.
Bill Brown had four runs batted
in to lead the team at the plate.
On Monday morning, Wingham
defeated Giiderich Custom
Builders 2-0 to enter the finals.
Ed Daer threw a four hitter and
hit a home run to lead the BPt.
In the final, Wingham met a
fine Dorchester club. Jack
Stewart hit a home run in the
third inning and Wayne Coultes
batted in a second run in the
fourth to account for Wingham's.
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two runs. Bryan Coultes was the
winning pitcher, getting relief
help from Ed Daer in the last 2 1-3
innings. •
The final score was 2-1 for
Wingham in an exciting finish
featuring a game -ending double
play by the BP's. This win gave
Wingham the "B",division cham-
pionship along,,with $395 in prize
money.
On Monday evening, the "A"
division champion, Petrolia, met
Wingham in the Grand Cham-
pionship. Petrolia won the game
3-1 in a well -played contest.
Wingham players faced the
best pitcher they have seen in
their two years of operation in the
person of Wayne Parezeau. He
completely overpowered the
batters, ending up with a one -
hitter and 12 strike -outs in the
seven -inning game. Bob Arm-
strong got Wingham's only hit, a
double in the fourth inning.
Bob Pegg, Wingham's fine
shortstop, received the trophy for
the player best hombining ability
and sportsmanship during the
tournament. ,Bob played flaw-
lessly in the field and batted .416
for the tournament
Recreation Report
GARY LISLE, DIRECTOR
COACHING CLINICS
The Ontario Hockey Associa-
tion will be holding a Level 1 and
Level II hockey, coaching clinic in
Wingham in co-operation with the
Wingham Minor Hockey A$soci'a-
tion.
Level 1: The, Level 1 coaching
clinic will be held on Saturday,
October 8, 1977 from 9 a.m. to 12
noon at the Wingham Arena.
There will be a two hour session
U the upstairs hall and an hour
session on the ice. The cost is
three dollars ,per person.
Level II: The Level II coaching
clinic will be held .on Saturday,
October 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 6
p.m. at the Wingham Arena. A
light lunch will be served at the
arena. There will be two hours on
the ice from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
The cost is. $10 per person.
Preregistration' can be arranged
by contacting Ted Ahara, Wing -
ham; phone 357-1554 (business)
or 357-1698 (home).
NATIONAL COACHING
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The National Coaching De-
velopment' Programs offering
Level I and Level II theory
courses in the fall. No such
courses will be provided in Wing -
ham, but they are in Kitchener,
London and Woodstock. If you
require further information,
please corTtact the recreation
office.
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REFEREES' CLINIC
There will be a Level III
Referees' Clinic held in the Wing -
ham Arena on Oct. 22. Further
details will be passed on as they
become available.
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POOL ACTIVITY ' •
The Wingham and District
Centennial Swimming Pool has
been closed for the season. It is
hoped that all those who used the
pool this year enjoyed them-
selves and we hope to be able to
provide a more extensive pro-
gram next year.
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BALI
The Tri -county girls (midget)
eliminated Belmore on Thursday
night and now play Atwood. Their
first home game in this series will
be on Friday, September 16 at 7
p.m., so come out and support
these girls.
In other action, the Industrial
Slow -Pitch league started the
play-offs and they take the field
on Monday and Wednesday
nights beginning at 7 p.m. The
Intermediate "C" team played
Teeswater on Tuesday night in
WOAA play. The Brophy Tire
Intermediate Slo-Pitch team de-
feated Mitchell on Sunday to take
a 2-1 lead in that best of five
series. The next game in Wing -
ham on Thursday, Sept. 15 begin-
ning at 8:30 p.m.
r would like to extend our
sincere thanks to Tom Robinson
for the assistance he provided to
Bob Foxton in coaching the tyke
Wingham hockey Royals
are looking for recruits
Although planning is well tact with him as soon as possible.
underway for the Wingham There is, as well, still a need for
Royals Intermediate "C" hocke executive members. The execu-
club, there are still opening tive now consists of: president,
available on the team. Murray Elston; vice-president,
Jack Leitch; 2nd vice-president,
Ted Ahara: secretary, Doug
Neil; treasurer, Tom Deyell; of-
ficials, Al Harrison; transporta-
tion, Murray Hunter and Bob
Foxton; social, Bill Rintoul.
Royals' season tickets are now
on sale and are available from
any of the above executive. The
cost is $15 per person or $30 per
family. These tickets will be
honored at all of the 13' home
games and entitle the holder to a
chance at winning a recliner
chair on display at Middleton's
Home Furnishings.
With lots of support, this could
be a "Royal" year in Wingham.
The most important require-
ment no/ is for players. Anyone
who is planning to try out for the
team should get in contact with
either Manager Doug Skinn or
i Coach Gary Lisle as soon as pos-
sible. The first practice is tenta-
tively scheduled for Sunday,
October 2 at 9:30 p.m. and it is
important that they know ap-
proximately how many players
will be trying out.
' Lisle is also looking for a statis-
tician' and an equipment
manager to travel with the team.
Anyone wishing to fill either of
those positions should get in con -
baseball team this past season.
Both coaches did an excellent job
and we appreciate their .help.
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TENNIS CLUB
The annual meeting or the
Wingham Tennis Club will be
held on Monday, October 3 at 8
p.m. in the arena. All members
and other interested persons are
encouraged to attend this very
important meeting.
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REGISTRATIONS
(A) Registration for Wingham
Minor Hockey will take place on
Friday, September 16 from 7 to 9
p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 17 from
9 a.m. to 12 noon. All those in-
terested in playing minor hockey
in Wingham this season should
register at one of these times.
(B) Registrations for the Wing -
ham Children's Theatre will be
taken on Saturday, Sept. 17 from
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Town
Hall Court Room. All children
ages 7 to 14, who are interested in
acting, learning how to set up
stages for a play, designing cos-
tumes and scenes for a play or
any other activity related to the
theatre, are encouraged to at-
tend, For further details, contact
the Recreation Office 357-1208.
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ROLLER SKATING
Friday, September 9, saw the
end of roller skating in the Wing -
ham Arena for 1977. About 170
people were in attendance to take
part in,the skating and dancing
provided. We are looking forward
to evena better season of roller
skating next year. I would like to
thank Rod Hickey and Richard
Boswell for the supervision that ,
they provided for the skaters.
Both did a good job and I ap-
preciate their help. Also aiding in
these activities were a number of
volunteer workers. There are too
many to name them all, but I
extend my sincere thanks to all of
you.
The Fruit Club
votes president
The Wingham 4-H Fruit Basket
club learned how to make Apricot
Balls at their Sept. 12 meeting
and voted a president for their
newly formed group.
Dawn Wraith was voted presi-
dent and Arlene Willis was voted
vice-president. The club name of
"The Fruit Basket" was chosen.
Mrs. Clarke showed the mem-
bers how to make the Apricot
Balls and Strawberry Coller.
Vitamins were under discussion
and the girls thought of different
ways in which to obtain all the es-
sential ones. A chart of all the
fruit eaten in one week was a
home assignment the girls were
given.
Wingham 1 ronmen planning
for 1977®78 hockey season
This year the Wingham Junior
Ironmen take a different twist.
With a newly formed executive
and community sponsorship, the
Ironmen are ready to dive into
the '77-'78 hockey season with
great enthusiasm.
The new executive consists of :
president, Ray Walker; vice-
president, Jack Tervit; treas-
urer, Bruce Skinn; secretary,
Bob Middleton; coach, George
Skinn; manager and stats, Terry
Merkley and trainer, Brian
Skinn.
Alsip wjth the executive are the
Ladies' Auxiliary and Fan Club,
Diane Grove: Booster Club, Bill
Deans; Programs, Bill Deans
and Dave Tiffin; promotion, pub-
licity and advertisement, Eugene
Skinn; ticket sellers, Eugene
Skinn, Dave Schiestal; fund rais-
ing, Ed Skinn and Rae Robinson;
penalty box and clock, Al Harri-
son and Dave Schiestal.
The executive would like to
thank the past chairman, Don
Kennedy, and the Western Foun-
dry for their support in the past
four years of Junior hockey in
Wingham.
Coach George Skinn invites
anyone who is interested and eli-
. gible to play Junior hockey and
living within a 25 mile radius of
Wingham to the team try -outs,
beginning Oct. 2, 7-9 p.m. in the
Wingham arena.
The new ,executive hopes Wing -
ham and surrounding communi-
ties will support the Ironmen in
the '77-'78 hockeyseason as it
feels the brand of hockey pro-
vided will be most exciting and
worthwhile following:
The players will be sporting
new home uniforms and with the
Wroxeter
Jamie Sanderson, Toronto, was
a weekend visitor with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. James San-
derson.
Miss Shirley Cassidy, Wing -
ham, is spending a few days with
her grandmother, Mrs. David
Houston.
Mr,. and Mrs. Roy Whitehead,
Walkerton, visited over the week-
end with Mr. and M.S. Allan Grif-
fith and accompanied them "to
Blyth where they attended the
Steam Threshers Reunion. .
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Elliot
returned home Saturday evening
from an enjoyable vacation with
relatives and friends in Scotland
and The Isles.
Those attending the baptismal
service for Heather Elizabeth, in -
porde
Jill Strong spent the weekend
with her girl friend, Cathy Taylor
of Lucknow.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton 'Coulter
and family attended the London
Fair on Saturday.
Mrs.\Arnold Darroch and Mrs.
Lily Reddon of Clifford visited
Sunday at the homes of Mrs. Roy
Gotvdy and Mrs. Harry Gowdy.
Misses Mary Beth Sanderson,
Carol Watson and Janna Gowdy
spent a day at the CNE.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard White,
Peter and Timmy of Islington
visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John McCutcheon.
Kim and Keri Stevens of Port
Elgin spent a few days with their
grandmother, Mrs. A. L.
Stephens.
Mr,, and Mrs. Earl Mino and
family attended the Mino reunion
at Byng Park, Dunnville, on Sun-
day.
Miss Margaret Scott of Toronto
and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scott
attended the Scott family gather-
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Scott in Kincardine Town-
ship on Sunday.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Farrish
were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Robb of
Ashfield and Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Wilson, Lea and Brenda of Lon-
don.
newly renovated arena hope to
have a successful coming year.
The new fund raising program
will begin with a dance at the
Wingham Armouries Oct. 14.
Tickets will be available from the
executive.
So make a date with the Wing -
ham Ironmen every Sunday night
at 7:30 for their home games.
Industrial
championship
to be decided
Two baseball games played
tonight will tell which teams are
to try for the Industrial League,
slow pitch championship.
Burke -McLeod and the Teach-
ers start off a 7 p.m. with the
third in a series. Teachers won
the first game by only two runs
with a score of 11 to 9.
Burke -McLeod took the second
game with a score of 19-13.
This is only the second league
loss for the Teachers this-' year
and they were last year's
champs. Don't miss this tie-
breaker September 14 at 7 p.m.
At 9 p.m., the Business Men
and Turnberry Tavern will play,
the winner to be matched against
eigher Burke -McLeod or Teach-
ers at a later date.
The first game between the two
was won by Business Men with a
score of 15-9. The second game
went to Turnberry Tavern with a
score of 4-3.
Personals
fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ron Larsen (Ann McKercher)
Sunday afternoon in Sarnia were
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McKercher,
proud grandparents; Mr. and
Mrs. John McKercher, all of
Jamestown; Mrs. Rhoda Mc-
Kercher, Clinton; Mrs. George
Griffith and Miss Maggie Grif-
fith, Wroxeter; Mr. and Mrs.'
Wallace Nixon, F'ordwich.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Toman
drove the latter's sister, Mrs.
Ivan Sararas, home to New Dun-
dee on Friday after a visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton,
Seaforth, visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Griffith.
Guests with Mr. and Mrs. Ste-
wart Higgins at the 'weekend
were Mr. and Mrs. Fred James,
West Virginia and Mrs. June Mit-
chell, Danville, Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clement
are spending a few days with
relatives in Toronto.
The earlier someone with
arthritis symptoms sees a doctor
and starts proper treatment, the
better the chance of preventing
pain and disability, says a report
from The Arthritis Society.
Come to the
Brussels Fall fair
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 1977
Parade at 12:00 noon, led by Seaforth Dis-
trict High School Trumpet Band and Brussels
Legion Pipe Band. Huron -Perth Shorthorn
Club, and 4-H Clubs from Blyth, Belgrave,
and Brussels are attending. Excellent Heavy
and Light Horse Shows, Peter March Midway.
Palace opens Tuesday evening, Sept. 20,
to view inside exhibits.
Graeme Craig,, President
A. Edwin Martin, Sec.-Treas.
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Application due date Sept. 17, 1977
The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Wingham
United Church at 6:30 p.m. Boys ages 5 - 7 are welcome. Send appli-
cation ro Box 852, Wingham. Boys will be accepted on a first come
first served basis. In the case of too many applicants, previous
members will be given priority over new members, acceptance will
be given to our room and facilities.
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Scouts, Cubs and Venturers will be announced in the respective
schools as to the first meeting date and time.
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