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Clinton News Record, 1981-05-07, Page 6PAGE 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 7 ,1981 On the greens Season opens with . ance By Carolanne Doig The third annual Spring Golf Ball on Saturday night was a great success. Things were a little slow in getting started, but once going, the dance floor was packed. The ladies made sure all had enough delicious food to feed an army.The coloured televi- sion set which will be raffled off to some lucky member at the end of the season, was on display. Everyone seemed to have a good time at the first social event of the season. The ladies of the club began their golf season on Monday with their first ladies night. The weather man co-operated giving everyone a good start and good attendance. The next ladiesineit s on: the lith and• all ladies are invited out. After golfing there will be a pot luck supper and refreshments. Tonight is the first men's night and all hope to see the old and new members out for the action. There will be a blind draw to determine the winners. Remember, that anyone participating in ten, ormore men's nights can en- joy the bash at the end of the season. The club will soon have the sheets up for the men's and junior's match play which will get underway the first week of June. On Saturday morning,, the Forest. City. golfers from London will be here for their annual visit to the course. They'll tee off early, so should be finished around noon. Members should keep this in mind if planning to golf on Saturday. Well, now that the women and men have their golf evenings underway, it may be a good idea to remind them of some of the terms used in the golf game. Jim Bishop, an ,golf who says that "golf has played me for 30 years", gives us the following definitions: gimme - an uneasy agree- ment between players who can't putt; ball - a white sphere guaranteed to remain round for 2 holes of play; hole - a small, round excava- tion placed in an inaccessi- ble part of the green; trap - vast areas of strategically placed sand. Also defined as what the golfer opens when he finds his ball in a footprint. It re- quires 2 strokes to get out of a trap, one of which is cerebral. - Water hazard - lakes and ponds where enterprising young golfers retrieve golf balls and sell them back to their owners at half price; shank - unconscious trick shot, 90 degrees off course. A golfer who shanks has as many friends as a leper; mulligan - a second shot employed by hackers to pro- ve that the first one was no mistake. Rollerskating out at Blyth BLYTH - Despite the national trend, Blyth is not taking part and rollerskateis may be forced to go elsewhere for their favorite pastime. The Blyth and District Community Centre Board has been looking for someone to operate the rink, but so far no one has ex- pressed an interest. The job involves taking admission, looking after by steve cooke 1Lis column, will be devoted to correcting a few past errors in thie last few coliiimns, and expanding a bit on some of the other information I've presented. First of all, apparently my recommendation to wear • light coloured clothing to avoid mosquitoes and black- flies is wrong. In actual fact, it turns out that people who wear_ camouflage. clothing are actually the least affected.Apparently;. sight is one of the major systems used by.flies to detect their victims, so the more in- cmispicuous you are, the better your chance Of avoiding the little blighters. The smart outdoorsman, erferre :always wears •clothing that blends in with'the ckgrolindlyhereverr, they are. If you are a. bunter, camiiuflageldways `reonies` in handy for waterfowlfng and for the ladies apparently good old army surplus camouflage is making a big splash in fashion circles. Whatever the results, it should be an interesting theory to test this coming summer. Since I wrote the article on the importance of fishing line, I've been payingeven more attention to reports on the properties and performance of different lines under different conditions myself. Here are some of the gems I've picked up. You may already be aware of some of them, but I hope I give you a new tip or two. First off, your reel should always be filled to within one eighthinch of the edge in order to obtain maximum casting efficiency. This is usually impossible to do with a single spool of 100 yards so it's often necessary to apply a backing to your spool before attaching the monofilament. Some of the old black pylon fishing line serves this purpose well. Some 4rial and 'error will be necessary to get the proper proportions, but it will pay off in the end. When"applying new monofilament to your reel, soak it in water overnight first. It's hard to believe, but mono does absorb water, and when it does, it becomes softer and limper. The set it has taken on the spool also relaxes and it adjusts itself do your reel spool much better. Trailing your line behind the boat without a lure on while you are travelling out to your favorite fishing spot also helps to soak your line, making it behave better for you when you get there. Another trick is to let the new line feed off the end of the spool when you're putting it on your reel. According to the pros, this helps to eliminate line twist and gets away .from some of that aggravating coiling and kinking that seems to plague us all. It may, or may not, help, but anything is worth a try. One last point on fishing line. The smaller the diameter the line, the better it casts. The lower the breaking strength (pound test), the thinner the line. This might be a good time to take a long look at the weight of line you use. Do you really need 20 lb. test when the biggest fish You might catch is only five or six lbs. Most breakoffs occur as a result of poor or im- properly tied knots or old damaged line, not from too heavy a fish. Try using a little lighter line, and perfect some of your other techniques for landing fish. Playing your catch is probably the most important aspect of boating your fish and the one that is most often. done improperly. These may seem like small details, but it's the little things that add up to big catches. As the old saying goes, "I'll try anything once", and you'll never know unless you try. League action The third season of house league motocross opens this week at Hully Gully. Being the only true amateur motocross league in Ontario, the Hully Gully house league offers safe, organized motocross competition for all levels of rider age, ability and type of bike without a large finan- cial outlay. A free organized practice runs on Thursday, May 7 at 7 pm and the actual com- petition season opens on Saturday. If any parent or child, boy or girl, is interested in dirt bike riding they shouldn't miss this opportunity. skate rentals, care of the skates as well as main- taining order at the rink. Last year, skating was held on Wednesday and Sunday nights, but this may end since no one has an- swered the Help Wanted ad for the job. In past summers, the work has been shared among four to six people and job has been paid on a contract or percentage basis. Despite all the noise generated by a dozen enthusiastic boys, the fish still hit the hooks last Sunday as the Clinton Beavers went on their first fishing trip at a creek on the Maitland Concession. Here some of the boys head for the creek. (James Fitzgerald photo) sports Ramblings from the. races By Lois Gibbings K. F. Montego, owned and ',trained by Wayne McFadden of Clinton, took a 2:06.4 record with Dave Wall driv- ing at Western Fair Raceway in London on May 4. The four-year-old pacing County council okays bay project Huron County Council has approved in principle the relocation -of the wheelhouse of the Shelter Bay lake, freighter, to an on -shore site at the Goderich harbor. The freighter, owned by the Goderich Elevator and Transit Company, is to be donated to the county and the Town of Goderich for use as a Marine Museum. It is estimated , that the removal and transport of the wheelhouse wlfl .cost bet- ween $25,000 and $30,000. This cost is to be shared by the county and the town. Elsa Haydon, chairman of the Goderich Waterfront Committee, spoke to council at the January 29 meeting, asking that the county ap- prove the project in prin- ciple. Deputy -reeve Bob Allen said that the boat will be. unloaded toward the end of February and moved to an area of the dock where removal can be made. He said the freighter cannot remain in the docking area indefinitely or it will block traffic in the harbor. Allen concluded that the town wanted the county to approve the project in principle to assure Goderich town council that the county will share in the cost of the project. County 'council passed • a motion approving the ad- dition of $15,000 to the county's property committee budget which will permit the project to continue. It is proposed that the grounds will be maintained by the town and the county will be responsible for preparing and manning the exhibit, which would be, open for the summer months, probably from 9 a.m. .until 9 p.m. Plans are for the wheelhouse and the control .room of the ship to be relocated on shore. It is intended that every available instrument and mechanical navigational aid be part of the display to generate further interest. A set of cabins below the wheelhouse known as the captain's office and quar- ters, as well as the passenger quarters, will also be in- cluded so that many items presently scattered around the Huron County Pioneer Museum can be located in the Marine Museum to create an interesting and historically informative display. This will also present the opportunity for expanding the collection. Motocross season off to a bang The 1981 Motocross season started off Sunday at Hully Gully, Varna with a bang. It was the best ' racing Motocross fans have ever seen in Western Ontario, according to a press release. Kirk Bigelow of Rochester, Michigan, who is an AMA National winner, and Mike McIntosh of Pontiac, Michigan, competed in Sunday's event and put on an excellent show for the entire crowd. The track was in excellent condition, and the lap times for the day were overwhelming. The next CMA sanctioned race at Hully Gully will be on May 17 and 18th, with the CAMP -OUT TRAILERS HWY. 8 WEST STRATFORD PHONE: 596-5958 — YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR — *Hardtop Tent Trailers *Travel Trailers from Lightweights right up to Park Models *Truck campers and caps DEALER FOR PROWLER, GOLDEN FALCON TRILLIUM, LIONEL *Sales *Rentals *Parts and Service CAMP -OUT TRAILERS HWY. 8 WEST STRATFORD 396-5938 Victoria Weekend Extravaganza, and the next house league motocross is this Thursday, May 7. gelding by the Adios sire Lang Hanover - Emmy Glow, is a half-brother to Star ,Bay p,2:04.1 and Miss Candy Bay p,2: 08. At London on Friday night, Randy McLean was second with C P Goodnuff for Charles P. Haskett of Lambeth and fourth with Towerline Cricket. Fred Maguire finished fourth with his R. J. Direct, while Gerry Roebuck of Goderich was fifth with Cin - da Meadows. Journals Hope won in p,2:03.2 for owner Stewart McCall of Walton at Mohawk' Raceway on May 1, while his four-year-old Armbro Omaha mare Sugar Shaker, that won in p,1:59.4 earlier this year, was fourth in a 1:58.4 mile on Saturday night. Elmira Raceway got underway for the 1981 season on May 2 after a few pro- blems with the mutuel , machines causing a three week delay. Vandyke Linda, owned and trained`by Frank Little of Goderich, was third in the first race, while Vic- torious' Flo finished fifth for owner August De Groof of Clinton. At London on Saturday, afternoon, third place finishes were gained by Gerry Roebuck with Cinda Meadows, in the third, Frank MacDonald of .Clinton with Wee Devil for Albert De Block of Lucan in the fifth and Ray McLean driving Skippy Dover for Lorne Tyn- dall of Clinton in the eighth. The Wayne Horner Stable of Clinton had another new Smile The fool who's soon parted from his money probably holds on to it as long as anybody else. ++ Convalescence: that vague time when you're better than you were but still not as well as you were before you were as sick as you are now. +++ REGISTRATION (FINAL DAY) SATURDAY, MAY 9 CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE from 10:00 A.M. to 2 P.M. BOYS° REGISTRATION (Baseball) Tyke (9-11 years old) s15,00 per boy Pee Wee (11-13 years old) 9 5.°O per boy Bantam (13-15 years old) s15." per boy Midget (15-17 years old) $15.e" per boy Juvenile (11.19 years old) - any players interested please notify the association on registration day. GIRLS' REGISTRATION (Softball) Pee Wee (11-13 years old) sI 5.0e per girl Bantam (13-15 years old) $' 5." per girl Juvenile (17-19 years old) - any players interested please notify the association on registration day. FINAL REGISTRATION DAY SATURDAY, MAY 9 addition this past week. A new colt by Scram - Truanna Duke arrived on Friday, May 1. Truanna Duke, by Newport Duke, took a pacing record of 2:05.1 and was a winner. of $25,012 while racing. Walter Oster is training a couple of pacers that are new to our area at the Clin- ton race barn. Betty T. Freedom is owned by Ed Watson of Blyth, while Vic Hargreaves of Brucefield owns Cocky Star. Clinton ball diamonds' schedule Ball Diamond Schedule Small Diamond Monday 4 5p.m. minor ball: 6 - 8 p.m. soccer: 8 p.m. men's industrial ball Tuesday 4 - 6 p.m. minor ball: 6 - 8:30 p.m. soccer: 8:30 p.m. bantam girls Wednesday 4 - 6 p.m. minor ball: 6-8:30 p.m. soccer: 8;30 p.m. juvenile girls Thursday 4 -6 p.m. minor ball: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. bantam girls: 8:30 p.m. housewives Friday 4 - 6 p.m. minor ball: 6:30 - 8 p.m. minor ball: 8:30 p.m. open time Saturday 10 -12 noon minor soccer: 1- 3 p.m. tyke baseball: 3 - 5 p.m. men's soccer: 6 - 8:30 p.m pee wee baseball Sund t '6 -:11 p.m. ladies' soccer: 18 juvenile girls Large Diamond Monday 4 :00-10:30 p.m. minor baseball Tuesday 6:30-8p.m. Sluggers: 8:00 p.m. housewives Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. intermediates practice: 8:30 industrial Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. pee wee girls: 8:30 p.m. slo pitch Friday 7:30 intermediate ball game Saturday 5:30 p.m. bantam & midget boys Sunday Evening - Intermediate ball game. PUBLIC SCHOOL Tuesday and Thursday Soccer - Public School Wednesday - soccer and ball for Christian Reformed 7,, 7 - 9: 30 p.m. NOTES: June 19, 20, 21- Industrial tournament - No spikes on large diamond (except hardball) - Lights - $7 per night S:1,:: cti heI. for n rriatc%. ogs There they were - well- groomed from whisker to toenail, strutting their stuff before the judges. Last Sun- day, May 3 the Bluewater Kennel Club held a sanction and obedience match at the Bayfield Arena. From the entries in the many recognized breeds of dogdom, the club officials smoothly staged a match which brought the final six group winners of the day together to compete for the always coveted "best in mat- ch" award. This went to an Airedale puppy owned by Allan and Carole Preece of Centralia. Five -month-old Chalma Alncaire Super Mite, familiarly known as "Mouse" was the overall winner, who in doing so upheld a tradition establish- ed by her father Ch. Alncaire Mr. Dress -up also owned by.) the Preeces and rated the number two Airedale in Canada. The Bluewater Kennel Club is now busy preparing for its two All Breed Cham- pionship Dog Shows to be held Tuesday and Wednes- day, July 7 and 8 in the Ex- eter Arena. Smile Pastor at end of sermon: "And now, brethren, let us all give in accordance with what we reported on our income tax." +++ NOWONE MORE REASON FOR BUYING CANADAS NO.I SMALLCCAR: REPAIR PROTECTION FOR 3 YEARS AT NO EXTRACOST. --11111-1 CHEVROLET CHEVE1TE Iv I✓ WINNING AT THE PUMPS 48 MPG Rlgbway 40 8[P& Combined 5 9 L per 100 km 71 4 per 100 km LOADED WITH SUNDARD FEATURES. Delco AM radio, reclining bucket seats, precise rack and pinion steering, a 16 four -cylinder overhead cam engine. whitewall radials, centre console. Sport steering wheel, bodyside moulding EXTENSIVE ANTI -CORROSION PROTECTION including Plastisol film on lower body EVE MORE VALUE WITH GMs NO YY 3u/60,000 km CONTINUOUS PROTECTION PLAN: AT NO EXTRA CHARGE! 1981 CHEVETTE-4 DOOR 4 speed transmission -4 cylinder engine. Op- tions are cloth trim, floor mats, rear defogger. Price Includes freight. Serial No. 245428. SALE PRICE $6189. Steve Brown/Craig Cox ROW N MOTORS LTD. Clinton 482-9321 Sales Dept. Open 6 days a week Give Mom Our Best...A Jacuzzi Broil Queen bas Barbecue. Model BQ 4021 Top-of-the-line 40,000 B.T.U. twin stainless steel 'Infinity Burners" with dual controls for independent heat on half or the entire large 485 sq. in, cooking area. Includes warming rack. Complete With Tank 27495 At time of purchase... you can get a rotissiere, cover and front shelf for $24.95 MANY OTHER MODELS AND ACCESSORIES IN STOCK AUTHORIZED RADIO SHACK SALES CENTRE MAIN CORNER CLINTON 402-3030 4