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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-08-08, Page 8• — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 8, 1990 Muir sweeps 1990 Goderich Pacing Series with B -Line Blessing BY MIKE WILLISCRAFT Its beg uuu to sound like a broken record but, ho hum. B Linc Blessing won again a Goderich Raceway last Thursday. This tune, however, the victory by the John Muir -owned, trained and driven mare casae in the $3,250 final of the Goderich Pacing Series for S2,000 claimers. The duo two length, 2:04.2 win Thursday, plus another win at Clin- ton Raceway Sunday gave the dauuhtcr of Armbro Ranger seven straight wins. She also has three seconds in just 12 starts, good for earnings of more than $5,200. B Line Blessing was installed as the 4-5 betting favorite by the 960 - plus harness fans on hand but Springing Thru, who also went undefeated through the preliminary legs, received some consideration. As the gate sped away, dnvcr had Springing Thru motoring right behind it and the pair toast com- mand by the :29.2 first quarter. With Dorothy Dallas R Qressuruig on the outside, the field zipped past the half mile marker in 1:00.2. While the speed duel continued on the front end, Muir bided his time in sixth position and he Upped out down the backstretch and ranged into contention by the 1:32 three-quarter pole. Springing thio was clinging to a slim half-length lead at the top of the stretch but B Line Blessing was suu full of pie as she coasted to a handy two -length win. The win for Muir was his third of four on the tight. Veteran pacer Crash Helmet, a lifetime winner of more than $ 156,000, took second spot while Springing Thru hung on for third place. The Huron Famity Coatttlon Party Association NOMINATION MEETING wilt be held on August 8, 1990 at 8:00 p.m. TOWN HALL (rear side door) 23 ALBERT ST. CLINTON, ONT. For more information cell Riding President - Mark Lalonde - 529-7896 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP I wash to apply for membership in the Huron Consituency of the Family Coalition Party of Ontario NAME ADDRESS CITY POSTAL CODE PHONE Memberships: Adults •10.00 Students & Seniors $4.00 Please make cheques payable to and mail to: FAMILY COALITION PARTY, HURON COUNTY R.R. #3 GODERICH N7A 3X9 rodi SWEEPING THE SERIES - Seaforth driver John Muir and his four-year-old pacing mare B -Line Blessing are in a familiar position - the lead - in the third kg of the Goderich Pacing Series. Muir and his mare swept the series with their fourth win this past Thursday night at the Goderich Raceway. Mike Wiltiscraft photo. LTHIS WEEK IN Sports Merchants search for win as season winds down Victory continues to elude the Seaforth Merchants senior mens hardball team. They lost 7 - 4 Tues- day night to Kincardine and 14 - 4 Friday night to Lakeside. KINCARDINE 7 - SEAFORTH 4 Ray Anstett started on the mound for the contest against Kincardine. He pitched six innings, allowed seven runs on eight hits, walked three batters and struck out four. Dave Akey pitched one inning, allowed no runs on one hit, and struck out one batter. Kincardine was first to score, with two runs, in the third inning. Seaforth scored three runs in their half of the inning and led 3 - 2. They extended their lead to 4 - 2 in the fifth inning, but were unable to score after that. Kincardine scored three runs in the sixth and two iu► the seventh to win the game. Haters for Seaforth were : Jerry Feeney (1), Bill Matetich (1), Dave Akey (1) and Joe Aubin (1 triple). Seaforth got its four runs on four hits made five errors, and left nine men on base. LAKESIDE 14 - SEAFORTH 4 Akey was back on the mound for Friday's contest against Lakeside but shared pitching duties with Doug Discepelo and Marty Bedard. They allowed 14 runs on 11 hits, walked 12 batters and struck out three. Seaforth scored one run in the first inning, two in the third and one in the seventh. Lakeside replied with two in the second, four in the third, one in the fourth, three in the fifth, two in the sixth, one in the seventh, and two in the eighth to mercy Seaforth 14 to 4. ELECTION PROCLAMATION Of which all persons are asked to take notice and to govern themselves accordingly. In obedience to Her Majesty's writs of election, directed by me to the Returning Officer in each electoral district, for the purpose of electing persons to represent the voters in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, public notice is hereby given of the following in each electoral district. CAN YOU VOTE? Those persons who on Election Day have attained 18 years of age, are Canadian Citizens, have resided in Ontario for the 6 months preceding Election Day, are eligible to vote if their names are on the NEW LIST of VOTERS or on CERTIFICATES TO VOTE issued by the Electoral District Returning Officer, or if they are Vouched for in Rural areas on Election Day. ADDITIONS TO THE NEW LIST OF VOTERS must be made before 8 p.m. of Wednesday, September 5th Eligible voters missed during the Enumeration who wish to make sure of their vote must visit their Electoral District Returning Office to obtain a Certificate to Vote. Monday to Saturday inclusive 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning August 16th The Phone Number of each Electoral District Returning Officer is available from Directory Assistance when it is requested as Elections Ontario and the Elector&1 District name. ADVANCE POLLS Voting Hours 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY Aug. 30th, Sept. 1st, and Sept. 3rd at locations which give access to wheelchairs, or at the Office of the Electoral District Returning Officer from Saturday, August 2 5th to Tuesday,, September 4th, Sundays excluded. Advance Poll locations will be advertised at a later date. THE OFFICIAL NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES CLOSES in the Returning Office of each Electoral District Thursday, August 23rd, 2 p.m. FOR f LECTION INFORMATION, CALL: TORONTO R AREA 321-1444 OUTSIDE TORONTO 1-800-668-2727 ELECTION DAY THURSDAY September 6th, 1990 Voting Hours 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. One hour earlier in the Electoral Districts of Kenora and Rainy River. If you have a friend or relative who has difficulty reading, please make them aware of the information in this notice. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Given under my harm. at 7bmnto, Ontario Warren R . Bdlk, CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER PuhIi hed by the Office of the Chief Election Officer of Ont *no D * OM OM Elections Ontario A non partisan Agency of the LegIslative Assembly KEEPING YOU INFORMED P15 Hitters for Seaforth were: Rick Boon (1), Akey (1), Bedard (1) and Dave Garrick (1). Seaforth got its four runs on four hits, committed five errors and left seven men on base. It was a disappointing week for Merchant coach Marc Robinet as these were the last two games before playoffs. The team finished the season with four wins, 17 losses and one tie. "It was a disappointing season but now we have something to prove in the playoffs," said Robinet. In OBA Senior "D" playoffs, Seaforth meets Exeter in the a best two of three series. In regular season play the merchants won two, lost three and tied one against Exeter. Playoffs got underway Tuesday night but results were unavailable at press time. Game two is played in Seaforth on Thursday night at 6:30. All home games are played at Merchant Field, north of the high - shoot. RACKING UP THE POINTS - She didn't lose her contacts, so Thelma Coombs must be tallying up the points at the Lome Dale tournament, hosted by the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club on Sunday afternoon. Elliott photo. Commercial edges Coops In ladies industrial baseball on Tuesday, July 31 the late game saw exciting action between the Com- mercial and Coops. The final score was 30 - 29 for the Commercial. Hitting for the winning team were Mary Longstaff and Dianne Bennett with triples, Mary Anne Vanstone with a homerun and a triple and Joanne Aubin with a grand slam. Deb Janmaat, Patty Ann Gridzak, Maric Litt and Kelly Vanstone hit doubles. Triples were hit by Kelly Vanstone, Patty Ann Gridzak and Deb Dupuis (3). Deb Dupuis also belted out a home run. Results were not available for the early game between Kids Kloze and the Queens. r ale odrsiove