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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-04-26, Page 1212 THE • HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 20, 19/2 .0.n, the greats- . . taro!onoe P.Offt The ''etilrh, .,• ." :* • • •••_. ' . • ' . ! • ' ,.•• •• golf, on a .Sunday- Was, not The age, categories are as, Id. .• - • . • -allowed.at Seaforthls course followS: , and this one, factor played a • Division' "A"- Under 6 Years •• Well went Par. Par, birrle• pnrchasn 'tbe farm at a very par, bogey, double bogey- lucrative- price but. Mr. Then I hit the creek on seven, Dodds refused to sell. The sliced my drive on eight and decision was made to mOVe missed i two footer on nine. the club te another locatiOn, Heard it all, before? Well Even the clubhouse Waa' you'll be hearing it (Wet and. ,moveti and eventually be- aver again because the golf came a summer cottage in' season is once again upon us. Goderich. 'The Warm temperatures In 1934 the Seaforth golf and sunshine over the Week- Holding Corporation pur- end provided a great start to chased the Case farm. (east the 1979 golf season at our of our present Community local course. Thanks to. the Hospital) The rugged terrain weatherman our front hall 7 provided an excellent setting way at home- could be, free for golf and a lengthy 9 hole from putting cOntests for course was, built. The par awhile. It's not just the was a challenging 36; Unlike golfers who, are glad tr; see the former course,- the f(e• Course open. Over 150 greens were grass and• the people have played since fairways were mowed in the Friday when. Jiln Watson, a more conventional manner,' Scot of course, teed' off even The large clubhouse (now the before all the pins were in .home of the Brad, Smith place, family), was always busy, It was a long winter, as Caterers were employed to some of the groans -and provide full course meals and scores indicated all too clear- along with other services this tv. It's funny how golfers am helped to make the Seaforth. like fistterman,alw,ayi talking Golf and Country Club' .a about 'the one the Just popular spot. missed. The enthuSlasm was A number of trophies were high and it seemeamdicative- competed for including the of a promising upcoming; Ralph G. Cresswell Trophy. season. Since the course was in good shape it provided few Sp o rts m e excuses for the golfers, al- though some arc better at the • excuse game than the actual sport. A few players man- •' Sponso r. aged to complete sub -par rounds even this early in the' • season. The low score of. the 1.• • weekend was a 66 •recorded by Cam Doig. Rumour has, it - BY DAVE DALE • .,that the high score was a 125 On .Saturday, April 28th, but we cannot disclose the the -Seaforth Sportsmens source, in order t� protect. die c4.111 will be hosting its First guilt)? Party,. Golfers from as Annual Rainbow Trout Fish. 'far 'away as Toronto joined, ing Derby at the Lions Park many members and visitors 1..,on the easterly outskirts of opthe_goks. • ° Seaforth. The Derby will run • Yes, there's nothing like a from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is Sunday spent 'following that open to the general Public" little white •ball around the Children 14 years of age and grass. However, golfers in under are eligible to register Seaforth were not always so for the Derby. Registration, is • , It was donated for handicap stompetitioni in 1922 at the mune.. That year W.E, .Sonthgate won the trophy and Mr. Southgate went on it a more times in itS 16 year history. Other welt known names, on the Cres- well Trophy include Dr, Wilhiam Aberhart, and local merchants James A. Stewart and Frank Sills Jr, 1937 WaS the last year the trophy was in. competition, making Mr. Sills the current Creswell holder, The trophy is now on display at the local club. The Seaforth Golf and Country CIO operated at this site for several years but began to falter financially during the Second World war. After the war the mortgage on the club was sold and despite attempts to repurchase it the club was disbanded, From this time until the early 1960s local goifter were forced to travel to area courses such as Nfitchele, Bayfield or Goder- kb to enjoy the sport, Next Week: Doig brothers dream a.reality. ns' Club f is dei -by 1 Vanon workshops., In its search for a commun- ity project, the club learned that in the past the Silver Creek'had been a natural trout stream and that fishing derbys had formerly been held there. Believing that there was a need for quality fishing locally for the resi- dents of the area. the club members began working towards reclaiming • the THE 'CHIEF,Q00. LS.Warelen- Haney anf .Leerning 9ooci-riaturecily •ciPRIWO 4,Qtf* frilly aprons for their vhere ea „Chief .cooks at the North Huron Trait. Rider* poker rallY, ;held et the Hullett ConservatiOn area On • Riders get their horses ready for the trail ride Sunday SIGNING,..UP,Norma Alley Of the North. Hur0rt Trail RiCiers and friends'. manned theregistration desk at the poker rally held by the group at the Hullett Conservation area on Sunday afternoon, Over 70 riders. tea.: advantage of the beautiful afternoon to try their luck et the cards •. • . (EkPea.itor photo) -• • fortunate. In the 1920'S free and there is no entry fee. major role in Seaforth's golf Division "B" - 6 to 8 Years History. ' Division "C" 9 to 11 Years At this time the golf course Division "D"- 12 to 14 Years was located in McKillop Trophies for the largest township on the farm of trout in each category will be Thomas Dodds. The 9 hole presented immediately course occupied approxi- following the DerbY. Other mately 40 acres including prizes -' including fishing • parts of the gravel pit which tackle, rodt, reels, silver caused considerable head- dollars, and outdoor equip - aches and mental stress. The ment, will also be presented • Greens were made of sand, at this time.. Fishing • and providing a much different conservation films will be putting surface than today s shown free of charge well groomed grass greens. throughout the day at the No tractors or mowers were park pavillion. , Food and needed to keep the grass refreshments will be avail- • short on the fairways, be able on the grounds. Con- • cause the sheep pastured on • testants must provide their the course did an excellent own fishing equipment and job. The club was quite bait. active with about 50% of the The Seaforth Sportsmens• , golfers from the Clinton. area Clubvas formed in the latter and 50% from Seaforth, part of 1975 and consists of Green fees were only 50- 25 members. The club is cents a day. The -caretaker at- basicly oriented towards the time was; a Mr. T. •conservation, hunting, fish- . Swan Smith who used field ing and outdoor recreation. glasses to get a bird's eye, The members work closely • view of any iolfers who may with the Ministry of Natural not have paid the 50 cent fee. Resources in- such thtngs as The -elevated clubhouse hunter safety instruction, overlooking the course was building waterfowl nesting quite small but the scene of sites, stream iMprovement. much activity. Indeed the and -public relations. In the • place seemed to be a golfer's future the club hopes to • dream, lJnforninately for the become involved in rnigra- golferMr.Dodds was opposed tory waterfowl banding, fish • to golf. on Sunday. The •tagging, raising and releas- Seaford! Golf Club offered to, ing pheasants and conser- _ . '..COWANSAIRSERylck TRA NG FLYING. •• ond.,-.•-• • ..• • • Spate is hen and thno to fly! I GOVERMENT APPROVED flight • training cov!so. 1 New course begins April 30th Fishing trips to Northern Olna Quebec beginning May 1$th. Rook now so you won't be left out. • COW NS AIR SERVICE 4. COWAN CAMPS STRATFORD, ONT. 2714U1 2 cribs moth of Strotforil on Wilt it THE PLAYOFF CHAMPS—Theplayoff champs this year in the Wednesday night bowling league are (back row, left to right) Rob HiusSer, Art Finlayson and John Coleman, (second row) Leo Hagan, Leona Scott and Helen Garrick. 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