Clinton News-Record, 1984-01-25, Page 18o to rali*
, By Steve Cooke
Rifle club formed
The whiter months of FebruarY •and
March are real doldrums for the 'avid
hunter. The cold bitter winds can make it
very unpleasant to be afield, and the game
usually sits very tight and is difficult to
hunt. It's a tough time of year, but there is
an alternative which can be engaged, which
is both rewarding, educational and a real
help when that busy fall season rolls around.
Custom guns are usually associated with
fancy expensive stocks, extensive
gunsmithing jobs and delicate engraving. In
my opinion, anything which is done to a
firearm to make it more suitable for the
owner is a customizing step, whether it be
• just installing a recoil pad, refinishing and -
or reshaping a stock or completely
rebuilding -a rifle. While Metalworking on a
firearm- -espeCially -those areas concerning
working parts, are best left to a gunsmith,
there are a lot of alternatives open to the
average gunowner that can be performed to
make his pet rifle fit his own physique better
and shoot more accurately.
Fitting a recoil pad to a rifle is probably
the first step every rifle owner should take.
A recoil pad serves many purposes besides
making a rifle more comfortable to shoot.
Most people are very reluctant to cut a piece
off the end of a stock, or add: a -seetierr-on,
and as a result of that spend years shooting
a rifle which does not fit them properly. Fit
is a very critical aspect of good shotgunn-
ing, but is largely ignored by •most rifle
shooters mainly because we are adaptable
creatures. Factory stocks are built for the
average person, but I would best most
shooters would benefit greatly by using a
slightly shorter stock. It's one thing to shoot
a rifle in shirtsleeves when you are practic-
ing in the summer, and quite another when
you are on a deer stand with a heavy wool
shirt, thick sweater and warm parka on..
Just for fun, throw your rifle up with just a
shirt on and see how comfortable it feels.
Then dig out your hunting clothes and try it
again. You'll be very much surprised at how
•'.mttch-difference you-will-findthat-krincitor
• so,of extra cloth will make.
eeil pads. :also protect the butt from
damage if the rifle is dropped or comes
down hard when. you take a fall. It will also
help to prevent that skid and clatter which
often occurs when the rifle is propped up in a
corner or against a wall or car fender. A
recoil pad can -be fitted by the home en-
thusiast, if he is a careful worker and has
the proper equipment, but it is a job that is
not too expensive and is better left to a
gunsmith who knows how.
Stock refinishing is something which can
be done at home, however, and is a rewar-
ding project for anyone to undertake. There
are many refinishing kits available today,
and several books on home gunsmithing
which describe step by step methods for
achieving the desired finish. The nicest
thing about_this type of_wark is _that a good
. deal of it 'can be performed at the kitchen
table, and no special work -shop tools-- or
areas are required. It's also the perfect op-
portunity to reshape your stock if desired,
Last weekend the Clinton Service Club Broomball Tournament was held with the Flsh
and Game Club winning for the second straight year. Fish and Game defeated the Legion
1-0 in the final. Pictured is the Legion and Optimists' doing battle in a game won by the
Legion 1-0. ( Rod Hilts photo)
Clinton Atom and Novice
and check the bedding of your rifle if it isn't h
as accurate as you would like. You could
even try glass bedding the action and -or
barrel channel if you want. The process is
not that difficult - it just takes some careful
work and close adherence to the directions
And while you're doing all this with your
big game rifle, you can still keep your
shooting eye • in. A .22 cal. rifle club has
formed in Clinton, and they meet at the in-
door range at cqss on Tues. evenings. It's a
low cost evening of entertainment (ain-
munition and a slight charge for targets are
all the costs involved) and excellent prac-
tice and training as well. Don't be scared off
by thinking it's a highly competitive club,
because it's not. Fun, coaching,. an ex-
change of ideas and target practice are the
main aims, and that keeps a casual and in-
formal (even though there are a strict set of
rules for safety's sake) atmosphere. If you
are interested, just show up at the range in
the north east corner of the school at 7 p.m.
-13iTue.s.- nights. Bring -you.. 22' and some am
munition for,a night of fun and learning.
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bowling
results
Tuckersmith Mixed
Elaine Boyes rolled high single and
average with 235 and 193 on Jan. 23.
Hilda Veenstra had high triple with 603.
Budd Boyes was high man with high tri-
ple and average scores of 670 and 215.
Tom Amsing had high Single with 268.
Elaine's Eldorados
Rose's Ramblers
• Hilda's Hot Rods
Jenny's Jeeps
Ann's Vans
Freda's Ferraris
• Wednesday Night Mixed
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81
78
80
76
78. .. .
• Jean Good bowled high single and tri-
ple with 261 and 658. Theresa Machan
had high average' with 191. • Don
McWhinney led the men with high
single and triple with 125 and 757. Doug
Buchanan rolled high average with 218.
Bob's Cubs 61
Cathy?s Brewers ' 55
Brenda's Blue Jays 62
-Don's-Car-dinals • - - •- • - ---•- - . 50- .
51
Pat's Bad News Bears
Bob's Philles
Doug's Pirates
Jim's Expos
53
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• Tuesday Afternoon Ladies
Karen Pounder rolled high single, tri-
ple and average with scores of 297, 718
and 229 on Jan. 17. Honorable mention
for high single and triple went to Jean
Bircham with 277 and 651.
Francyna's Grasshoppers
• Joyce's Honeybees .
Kumrn's K rickets
Lois's Ladybugs
Mert's Millers
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' Dianne's Dragonflies
• Betty's Beetles
89
94
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• 95
91
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79
Londesboro Men's .League
Bev omley bowled high single and
triple -299 and 753. Harry Lear had
high av age with 215. Ray Kennedy
was named this week's most improved
bowler. .
Model T's .
Chevs
Buicks
Porsches
t: BMWs
Rolls Royces
74 '
77
70
56
56
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Clinton. and Area Ladies
Lia Hoggarth rolled high single and
triple'with 288 and 689 in Jan. 17 action.
Penny Overboe had high average with
199. Over 200 games: Thelma Ellerby
234; Lia Hoggarth 213, 288; Joanne
Wammes 203; Penny Overboe 214;
• Heather Hart 220; Betty Kelly 210; June
DeRuyter 239, 210 and Carol Dixon 204.
Garlic Buddies .8
„Cinnamonauns_______ _10
The Four Accen'ts 10
Nutmegs • 12
Cassia Buds 9
Oreganos • 11
Fish and Game Club
win broomball tourney
CLINTON - As the winter drags on there
are still activities at' the Fish and Game
Club to help pass the time away.
Every Friday evening brings Mixed Darts
and this Saturday we will have another Fun
Bingo. We welcome all the members to
come out and try their luck.
This month al.46 brings the start of the'
elections for the 'executive. The first Mon-
day in February will see , us accepting
nominations -for the - new. executive, ..and
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ockey teams do well
Atom Action
_Last. _T.uesday _night_ _Stratford came to
town to take on the Clinton Atoms. Even
though Clinton plays in the "C" division and
Stratford "AA" in minor hockey Clinton
held Stratford to a respectable score of 6 - 2.
Jason Fleet had both goals for Clinton.
The teams were tied 1 - 1 entering the third
period. Throughout the first two periods
some .strong checking by the Clinton for-
wards and strong goal -tending by Darre n
Stevenson kept the game at a very exciting
level, both for the fans and the players.
Stratford finally gained their scoring
touch in the third as they outscored Clinton
five goals to one. Scoring for Stratford were:
Neal Walters and Jason Dunseith with two
goals each, Jeff Balfour and Dean Burdette
added singles,. Scott Jewitt assisted on the
first Clinton gnal.
Seaforth Atom •
Tournament
Clinton Atoms travelled to Seaforth on
Saturday to play in the annual Seaforth
Atom Optimist Tournarnent.
Clinton played Petrolia in their first
game, coming up short in a 2 - 1 victory for
Petrolia. The Clinton team played very hard
and skated very well with the southerners
from Petrolia.
• It took a goal by Petrolia's Shane Hussey
in the third period with 4:51 remaining to
•
-send Clinton down to defeat. Jason Fleet
scored an unassisted goal for Clinton's only
goal of the game.
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the day the Clinton Atoms advanced to the
consolation championship game this Sunday
against the host Seaforth team by defeating
Sarnia Township 5 - 3. •
• Sarnia Township broke on top first on a
goal by Cory McKinnon at 2:44 of the first
peiiod. Clinton tied it at 1 - 1 when Jason
Fleet took a pass from Greg Crawford and
scored at the 58 second mark of the second
• period.
Nine seconds later, Scott Jewitt from a set
up by Shaun Chipchase made it 2 - 1 for
• Clinton. A little more than a minute later
Jason Fleet scored on a solo effort to make it
3-1. Jason Carterscored to make it 4-1 as he
took passes from Gavin Hunter and Greg.
Crawford. Before the second period ended
Sarnia 'Township narrowed the lead to 4-2 on
a goal by Brent Freer. •
• The two teams traded goals•in the third
period . as Shaun Chipchase scored for
Clinton assisted by Matt Townsend. .
voting will be one month later. this is,your;
chance to get involved in the Club.
• Tickets for the Spring Dance are available
at the bar and from Club members. Con-
gratulations go out to the Fish and 'Game
Broomball team for winning the tournament
for the second year. It was a well played
game and we know you enjoyed yourselVes. •
We don't know which "sure'? sigp of spr-
ing you believe in, but we, hope you see it
soon, - ; • • -- • • --
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_Last Friday_hig1tthe_Clinton4aviee team
travelled- to Brussels and emerged vic-
torious with a 5-3 win.
The Novices were paced by Scott Shad-
dick's three goal hat trick and Mark Liver-
more's two goals.
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• Danny Saxon as he beat Clinton's
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.,ShaddiCk!s_ second goal tied the
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Chris Kennedy and Nathan Burns earned
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minutes later, again tying the score at 3-3.
The assists on Livermore's goal went to Lee
• Gibbings and Brian Watson.
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