The Huron Expositor, 1981-04-09, Page 13PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE, ANYWAY
YOU WANT — Dpn_Hoff man and Gard Phillips,
members of the Seaforth Optimist's Club,
decided to try -something a little, different in
Sunday's canoe race. So they substituted snow
shovels for paddles - but we don't know if the
Substitution got them to the finish line 'any
faster or not. (Photo by Larry Dillon)
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THE HURON. .)..0P ITAPRIL. A113
Canoeicice
'chilly success,
Sunday 's chilly temp-
eratures and equally cool
winds might have daunted
some. but not the canttosts
who took part in the Optimist
Club's ninth annual canoe
race.
There were entries to
start 'the e:yeat, a -race oaf the
. totolletr.of Itofickl
-between' 'the 4111.9nd-
ypty -otiogt, and '14paStra,
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finish lotto Mktiy eanw.
i, is lea ltd flectit415(14.46M
4,pril:laint a hit too aailV1,0
to.t .a- dip in, the: ritic'es.itiy
waters,
Ted 'rim an .,and; .Bob
Strange of .Brasseis had the
fastest time in' this year's
race. crossing the finish line
in two hours and four
minutes. This was 48 mm.
uses overIrsi inning w
time. Rtic 'organiier Keith
Eaton of the OptiMist Club
said this year there was less
water in the ro.er and higher
winds. which slowed the
canoeists din\ n
In last year's race, there
were 60 enrries. and Mr.
Eaton blamed Sunday's chit-
ly temperatures for, the drop
to 54 this year. However, he
added... the Optimists. were
pleased with the t urnout qt
the event.
Prior to the race. canoeists
were Served t brealtfast at
the - Egmort4ville bri4t:. The
rate was underway at I patt.
ealOKPKV-• the
winners .wart" '!ictitt of
Seufurth artfi-40.11. „Dave' in .
first place with- Mk .134,*
end daUghtekcarria tout. of
rEgnitttid lit itt the secon#„
spot,
• 'In . the •ser;f-lw vigils' cafe-
' goiy,. Kirk. Mcgarth-. and
Mike WAN.% serouch of Wind-
sor 'bad the -fastest time.
followed by Robert Shaddick
40 Derwin Carter of Lon•
desboro. in second 'place % it h
Dennis McCauley and Bill
Finder of Seaforth corpik in
third.
In the intermediate divi,
slob-. Ted Cowan Jr. and Bob
Strange of Brussels led the
way, followed by Karen
Ct.iitran and Lisa Glanville of
: -Brussels liksecond place and
Dana, loss and Tricia Haw k•
ins of Brucefield. in third.
In the mixed amateur
class. the winning team was
Roger Harbocian and Gar
Fotherinkham of Harrow .
with Donna Armstrong and
,Doriald Craig of -Bothwell in.
second place and Brian Mur-
ray and Cindy Gard of Lon-
don taking third.
In the men's amateur di‘i-
ion, Gary Irwin and Bob,
Kruys of London were first
across the finish line. with.
Steve Robert and a crew
' Please turn to page 24.
- .Phologrogriet - coutdp't t. tote' i"
these tw9,sanoqiO4., u t air plight ttiOre•thAt'Oct b ofOrly otwo-irt,
IA* The lowl.kite?..teyel§ meant spills light nOttfavO'bf*ti:as dangerous
this_ year; but the irateteinpftores.w08 Ottfily torpio0 man.entrants
to :Otop Out of fhp r4ce'afteroSPiti. (Pli*
GOING DOWN WITH, THE SHIP — John. Miller and Kim Van Vliet
encountered some difficulties in the first mile of.Sunday's Optimist Club
.canoe race'on the Bayfield River. After striking a rock, their craft began
taking 'on water at an alarming rate and sank with .captain and croft.
(Photo by Dillon)
READY TO RIDE — Bill Scott of Seafortli, who
competed in the annual 'Optimist Club canoe
race with son Davey, is getting ready to set out
on the 10 mile course down the twisting
Bayfield River, which was lower than usual this
year. (Photo by Ellis)
Ladies'
Recreational Softball League
REGISTRATION
April 14
Seaforth Town Hall
p.m. - 8 p.m.
Registration Fee $35.00
(NO WEEKLY CHARGE)
If unable to come call
Janice Scheitelt or
Nancy_Huisser 527-0891
BRAVING THE CHILL WINDS — Lori Hiatherington and her father Jerry
were two of the spectators who braved Siincay's wintry temperatures, to
watch the start of the Optimist Club's ninth annual canoe race Sunday.
(Photo by Ellis)
NINTH ANNUAL RACE KICKS OFF The
ninth annual Seaforth Optirnist.Glub's canoe
race down the 10 mile course on the Bayfield
•
Rivet started' 'from the Eginondville bridge
' 'early SLinday afternoon. This year, there were
52 entries in the event. • (Photo by Ellis) •
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$10 - Pee Wee (Born in 1967& 1968)
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4
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$5 - House League (9 yrs. to Grade 8)
$10 - Squirt Softball (11 yrs. & under as of Jan. 1, 1981)
$10 - Pee Wee Softball (13 yrs. & under as of Jan. 1, 1981)
$10 Bantam Baseball (15 yrs. & under as of Jan. 1, 1981)
$10 •- Midget Baseball (17 yrs..&--under as• of Jan: 1, 19814
Registration 'will take place at the Seaforth Recreation Office
the week of April 13 to 16. .
Please register that week so we will know what teams we can have this
year.
'
FRUIT & NUT
EASTER EGG .
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Shampoo & Conditioner
MINOR SOFTBALL nGIRLS
$5 T-Ball (8 yrs, & under)
$5 - HOMO League (9-12 yrs.)
$10 -Travelling Bantam(under 15 yrs. as of Jan. 1, 1981)
$10 - Travelling Midget (under 17 yrs. as of Jan. 1,, 1981)