Clinton News-Record, 1979-05-10, Page 6PAGE 6 —CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1979
Ball starts Saturday
A practice for juvenile
aged players will take
place on Saturday af-
naturally'
Speaking
ternoon at 2 p.m. at the
park while a second will
be held at 10 a.m. Sunday
Just about everyone knows that cover is
essential for the survival of wildlife, but the term
"cover" encompasses many different types of
growth. Nesting cover for birds may be just
small growths of slash near openings while
winter cover almost always means a mixed
hardwood area with some coniferous trees for
protection from arctic winds. The most im-
portant type of cover, however, for both birds
and mammals is what biologists call "travel
lanes".
Travel lanes usually follow some irregularity
in the lay of the surrounding land. Rivers, creeks
and brushy gullies are probably the most
common natural avenues, but in years past,
fence rows have played a major part in wildlife
movements. The old split rail fences often grew
up with hawthorn bushes, wild apple trees, wild
raspberry canes etc. creating safe areas for
birds and animals to move from one area to
another. Even fence bottoms of barbed or page
wire eventually grew up enough to provide some
degree of protection.
With today's clean farming techniques, many
of these travel lanes have been removed. It is
possible, however, to give our wildlife a helping
hand by improving natural travel ways, and
where possible, creating new ones.
I have always believed that one of the easiest
ways to build or improve travel lanes is by
planting the seed of indigenous species of trees
and bushes that are found nearby. This can be
done successfully in either spring or fall, but I
generally prefer to do it in the fall. The pocket of
my hunting coat always has a few plastic bags in
it which contain an assortment of nuts and
berries. Haws and wild apples predominate, but
my favorite for fence rows is is the autumn olive.
In early spring, transplanting small trees can
be very satisfying and shows up with immediate
results. This method does, however, require
more work as the young saplings must be dug
with care (minimal disturbance of the root
system is a must) . and planted the same way.
Although any tree is better than none, I prefer a
double row of cedars which, when they grow up
will provide a well sheltered inner corridor for
wildlife management.
This summer, . when you're out fishing,
prospecting for new hunting territory, or just out
for a stroll, take a good look around you. You'll
be amazed at the number of areas where mother
nature can use a helping hand and if you start
now, you'll be reaping the benefits in just a few
short years.
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With the start of the fishing season in full
swing, I would like to mention a very worthwhile
project being undertaken by the Outdoor Writers
of Canada and the Ontario Federation of Anglers
and Hunters. This program is in accordance with
the International Year of the Child and is called
"Tackle for Tykes". The O.,F.A.H. and O.M.C.
are asking people to donate fishing tackle in
order to provide the opportunity for un-
derprivileged children to go fishing. The
donations can be turned, in to local sportsmen's
clubs that are -members of the O.F.A.H. or sent
directly to Jack Davis, c -o Angler and Hunter in
Ontario., P.O. Box 1541, Peterborough, Ontario,
K9J 7H7. Donations may also be sent to me, c -o
this paper and I will see that they get to the right
places.
Fishing tackle manufacturers are responding
extremely well ,to the program with: Zebco
donating 25 rods and reels to be used by un-
derprivileged kids attending a summer camp in
Algonquin Park sponsored ,by the Y.M.C.A. and
M.N.R.; Brecks have donated a box full of lures
along with books and decals; Woodstream has
donated 250 tackle boxes for needy kids; Ruko
has donated two high quality spinning reels to be
auctioned off at the O.W.C. convention this
spring with proceeds going to buy tackle; and
last but not least, Daiwa has indicated that they
will be forthcoming with material for the
program.
Why don't you jump on the band wagon by
spending a buck or two on a lure to send in and
then take it one step further. Take a kid fishing
this summer. I'll bet you get as big a charge out
of it as the kid does, and take it from me - it
doesn't even hurt a bit.
Kippen
gun club
Al Kyle of Brucefield
and John Hessels of
Goderich shot perfect
scores of 25 at the Kippen
Gun Club Monday
night.Brad Mann of
Hensall hit 24 as did Bill
Stewart fo Goderich and
John Smallman of
London. Sonja Gunderson
of London and Bill
Boussey also of London
each hit 23 targets.
Those hitting 22 in-
cluded Tom Allen of
Londesbo,ro, John
Anderson 9f Kippen,
Lloyd Vennor of Hensall
and Paul Ritchie of
Exeter. Jim Darling of
Exeter hit 21,while Burt
Mahassy of Staffa and
Terry Baker of Hensall
each hit 20.
Mery Batkin of Clinton
shot 19 as did Robert
McGregor of Kippen.
Brian Beer of Hensall hit
18 and Grant McGregor Of
Kippen was last, hitting 17
targets.
morning. These two
practices will determine
whether there are enough
players to form a team
for the 1979 season.
The following is the list
of practise times that are
scheduled for minor ball
this year:
Tykes, under 11, as of
Jan. 1, 1979, Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons on
the small diamond at the
park from 4:00-5:30.
Pee Wees (under 13) as
of Jan. 1, 1979, Friday
night on the small
diamond at the park from
6:00-80.
Bantams (under 15) as
of Jan. 1, 1979 Monday
nights on the big diamond
at the park from 6:15 to
8:30.
Commencing May
14th!
Coaches are still
needed for the minor
baseball teams. Anyone
interested in helping with
the ball clubs are asked to
be at a meeting at the
Community Centre this
Saturday afternoon at 1
p.m. Come out and help
keep "baseball alive in
Clinton".
The Clinton Mustangs are especially proud of Tim McLean of Goderlch, who
not only received the club's leading scorer award from Doug Farquhar, but
was also honored recently in Kincardine when he was voted the Central Junior
C league's most valuable player.(News-Record photo)
sports
Ramblings from the races
By
Lois Glbbings
Larry Daw of Clinton
and his dad, Claude Daw.
of Mississauga, had good
luck twice last .week.
First their excellent
Newport Duke brood -
mare, Maisie Belle,
presented them with a
new filly foal- by the Tar
Heel sire, Native Bom-
ber, p, 1:59.3.
Then on Friday night at
London, Metric Time, a
four -year -.old Record
Time gelding from
Maisie Belle, won his
second race this year
with driver -trainer
Randy McLean, timed in
p, 2:08.4 for the mile. All
of Maisie Belle's off-
spring, old enough to
race, have taken records;
including Fancy
Thoughts 2:07.3;
Meadowbrook Boy
2:05.4; Thumper 2:08;
Niccolini 2:04; Tar Daw
Duke 2:02.4; Metric Time .
2:06.3, and Rosetown
2:13, all pacers.
A two-year-old Neco,
owned by Norm Brooks of
Kerwood is currently
training at London. The
Daws o,wn a beautiful big
yearling filly, Miss Tee
Bomber, a full sister to
the new filly.
Karina Hanover,
owned by Bill Fleming of
Clinton, had her first
lifetime win at Mohawk
Raceway on May 4. The
speedy three-year-old
Armbro Nesbit filly
paced her mile in 2:03.3
with Tom Strauss on the
bike.
Auburn 1'orbes N.,
owned by Wayne Horner
,of Clinton, took a new
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pacing record of 2:00.2 at
Detroit on May 2. His
previous best was 2:02.3:
Bobby Tar owned by
Jim Riehl- of Goderich,
won his fourth race this
year on April 30 at
London. Randy McLean
drove Towerline Cricket
to her fourth win this year
for owner Neil Booth of
London at the same track
on May 2. She raced
again on May 7 when she
finished second.
G.G. Bay Lady, a three-
year-old filly by J.R.
Skipper -Anchor Lady, co -
owned by C.W. (Jiggs) Le
Beau of Brucefield, was
third for trainer -driver
Bud Fritz at Orangeville
on May 3.
Merrywood Hoot,
owned by Nancy Holmes
of Clinton finished second
at Mohawk Raceway on
Friday night. Verdun
Vanstone was fourth with
Bay B Hayfee for
Holmesville Valley
Farms of Clinton at
London on May 4.
There was no racing at
Hanover Raceway on
Saturday, May 5 because
the horsemen refused to
enter their horses until
the purse money is
raised.
On Monday night at
London, Benmiller
Buddi, owned by Lois
Vanstone of Benmiller,
was a winner of the
second race in p, 2:08.3
with Verdun driving.
Tony Bay, owned by
Lorne Brown and G. Ross
McEwan of Clinton, was
nipped at the wire and
had to settle for second in
the fourth. Randy
McLean, who trains and
drives Tony Bay was also
fourth with R.W. Scout
for Larry Jeffrey of
Goderich and fifth with
Shar Mel.
Minor baseball
committee formed
Last week at a Special
meeting of interested
baseball people in Clinton
and surrounding area, an
elected rpinor baseball'
committee was formed
for the upcoming 1979
season.
Robert "Doc" Miller
has aecepted the position
of president, while Keith
Keyes has taken the
position of vice-president.
The, treasurer for the
season will be Murray
Johnston, while Val
Marriage will act as
secretary.
The association will
hold monthly meetings at
the Community Centre
every second Tuesday of
the month. These are
open to the public to voice
their opinions.
Smile
Now we know why the
grass is always greener
on the other side. It's
because the neighbours
have no kids.
-FARMERS
- SHOOTERS
TRAPPERS
- HUNTERS
"If your legislators enact
bad legislation; Then
kick 'em out"
NOW in OUR TURN TO VOTE
ON THE NEW GUN LAW
On July 18th, 1977, 94 Liberal Mem-
bers of Parliament voted in favour of
Bill C-51, Justice Minister Basford's ill-
conceived and constitutionally danger-
ous "Peace and Security" legislative
1.package. This Bill contains highly con-
ten3ious issues: Gun Controls and Wire -
Tapping.
At least one area of concern makes Bill
C-51 totally unacceptable to all legiti-
•
mate firearms owners. This is: Order in
Council -- law that can be enacted
outside of Parliament and implemented
at the whim of virtually any senior civil
servant. Viz: the arbitrary restriction on
April 1st, 1977, of three, shoulder
firearms without sound cause or rea-
son. Following along these lines, the in-
dentical methodology and thinking
could be applied at literally any time to
your guns, whether they are designated
as target arms, collectors' pieces,
home defense weapons or family heir-
looms. And+ needless to say, with no fi-
nancial recompense to you.
Almost as unacceptable are the sec-
tions that provide for search and seiz-
ure without warrant and this bill places
onus of proof on the individual which is
in direct violation of the traditional "In-
nocent until proven guilty" precept. Pe-
ople who don't like Bill C-61 can do
something about it. Listed you will find
the names of the Allembers of Parlia-
ment who voted for Bill C-51. Note their
parties. Make your choice and act ac-
cordingly.
THESE MEN VOTED IN FAVOUR
OF BILL C-51 •
• Judd Buchanan (London We§t;
Liberal)
• Charles Turner (London East,
Liberal)
Crawford Douglas (Bruce -Grey, Liberal)
This man voted against Bill C-51
• Robert McKinley (Huron Bruce P.C.)
These men did nbt vote
• Lawrence Condon (London
Middlesex Liberal)
• John Wise (Elgin P.C.)
• William Jarvis (Perth P.C.)
• Bruce Halliday (Oxford P.C.)
• John Holmes (Lambton Middlesex
P.C.)
• Robert Daudlin (Kent Liberal)
ff your MP was a supporter of the
Bill, you know what you must do.
THROW HIM OUTI If he voted
against then he is deserving of your
appreciation and further support. If
he didn't vote, then find out where
he stands.
ThII advorfisentent to sponsored by a group of concerned local sportsmen.
At Hully Gully
Riders fight muddy track
Determination and
perseverence were the
necessary ingredients for
victory in the Di-jer
Motocross held Sunday at
Hully Gully near Varna.
Overnight and morning
rain last Sunday turned
the track into a sea of
mud, which began
sticking like glue as the
sun reappeared, loading
the bikes down to twice
their weight and taking
tremendous strength to
manoeuvre them through
the 11/4 mile course.
At the end of the day's
event, the following
athletes took the lead in
the Di-jer '79 Motocross
Series.
School boy, small
wheels: 1, Frank Price,
Sarnia, Suz.; 2. Jason
40,
104'
Give..
THE HEART FUND
Walsh, Vittoria, Suz., 3,
Randy Ford, Grand
Bend, Suz.
School boy, iarge
wheels, Danny Swion,
Chatham, Suz.; Jeff
Walker, Jerseyville,
Yam.; Doug Brown,
Brantford, Suz.
Junior 125: Mark
Baxter, Pt. Burwell,
Yam.; James
Cruikshank, Vittoria,
Yam.; Jim Brooks,
London, Can -am.
Junior 250: Nat Allen.
Niagara Falls, Maico;
Yat Belan, Oil Springs,
Hon. ; Ed Panjer,
Blenheim, Can -am.
Junior open: Bob
Markle, Cambridge,
Maico; Calvin James
Brussels, Maico; Brian
Kinmer, Niagara Falls,
Suz.
The next event at Hully
Gully is the Victoria Day
weekend extravaganza
on May 19 and 20
featuring two days of
racing, sky -diving,
water -jumping and
complete camping
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