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Clinton News-Record, 1984-04-18, Page 16PAGE 1G CL;INTQ.N NEWSWRE Q ,1J111 DNPSDAY, APRIL 18,1984 forts 1p n Sports By Rod Hilts Registrations successful According to local baseball organizers, last weekend's registration was a big success with exceptional turnouts in both Clinton and Blyth. Robert "Doc" Miller, the President of Clinton Minor Baseball, said registration last Saturday went "just super." He said 70 boys and girls have registered. That represents an increase of 30 from last year at this time. Mr. Miller noted that the Peewee Boys, Bantam Boys, Midget Boys and Peewee Girls are in need of players and unless more sign up- there will be no teams. Another registration session is slated for April 28 at the Clinton Arena. The greatest response in Clinton came in the 6-8 mixed Houseleague division where 30 children signed up. Mr. Miller said there may be enough players for two teams. Tri -County accepts Clinton Last Thursday night Mr. Miller and some coaches from Clinton attended a Tri -County league meeting to see if the Clinton girls' teams could enter the league. They were accepted and each team entering the Tri - County league must pay an .$8 registration fee. The Tri -County league is made up of close to 100 teams. -Brussels, Walton, Wingham and Blyth willbe..some of the teams competing against Clinton: Blyth registration up According to Blyth Minor Baseball organizer Joan Leibold, registration last weekend was "very good" particularly in the 6-8 year-old.. Houseleague, where 33 children signed up. A total of 130 children signed up, the best registration to date. The Peewee Boys had 20 players sign up, T-Ballers 17, Squirt Boys had 16, Squirt Girls - 15; Bantam-Girls-15,Houseleaguers-between----St.-John-Ambulance-has--mor-e .than- ,000 - nine and 10 years -old 14, Peewee Girls 7 and first aid instructors in the province, trained Bantam Boys 4. to a high standard. They can provide first Registration was down in the Peewee aid courses forgroups anywhere in Ontario. Girls and Bantam Boys divison and if more + + + don't register for those teams they will fold. St. John Ainbulance teaches that you There will be no Midget team this year. must not move an injured person who is un - Players must register by April 24. conscious, until you are sure there is no in - An interest in an inter -township league jury to back or head. 9 has been shown in the Blyth area. The teams will also be entered in the Tri -County league. Poor response in Tuckersmith "We're fairly disappointed in the response at registration but we figure everybody isn't thinking about ball yet," said Cindy Connelly, one of the co-ordinators for Tuckersmith Minor Ball. Only 10 people have registered to date and a final registration will be held on April 28 at the Vanastra Recreation Centre from 10 a.m. to 2.p.m. Miss Connolly said that last season approximately 50 children registered. Last season Tuckersmith had a Tykes Mixed team, a Squirt Girls team and a Midget Boys team. She said the team will be entered in an Inter -County Township league. Stanley Township Registration On April 28 and May 5, Stanley Township will be holding registration for all age groups at the old Stanley Township Hall in Varna. gr from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1.p.m. to On April 28, the registration time will be 3" p.m. On May 5, registration will be held on the same times. Telephone 482-7539 for more informat n Pool tourney to be held Russ Archer of Vanastra is planning a snooker tournament scheduled for April 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29. The entry fee is $2.50 a person and trophies and $30 in prize money is up for grabs in the "A" division. $10 will go to the "A" Runner-up. The "B" division winner will receive $15 and a keeper trophy. The "B" runner-up will receive $5. Interested persons can register ; by contacting Russ at 482-9428. ANNOUNCING A new outlet for Performance Boardsailing Equipment in Bayfield • Excellent price on quality equipment. • Solid • backup service • P[ompt delivery For information contocr ALEX SHEVCHUCK BRIAN SEMPLE 565-2496 565-2997 or drop in this weekend Boards taken on consignment mr. woodchuck MAIN ST. BAYFIEID 4 It's baseball time and in Clinton on Saturday, boys and girls came'out to sign up for the season. Doc Miller and Tom Fox looked after the registration for all age groups. The camera caught Tracy Potter signing up for Midget play. (Shelley McPhee photo) j.J. fanny wins_ $4,000 at Flamboro Downs B.3' Lois, Gibbings J.J. Danny, claimed for $4,000 at Flam- boro Downs on March 28 by Ian Fleming of Clinton, won in 2.07.1 at Elmira Raceway on April 14. Granny Grattan, raised by• August De Groof of R.R. 3, Clinton, is making a deter- mined bid to be "King of the Claimers" again this year for her present owner Judith Wilson-of-London— The ilson-of-London-The nine-year-old mare by Scram -Mable Grattan, finished second in the first leg on April 4 at London and won in 2.05.2 in the se- cond leg one week later. Reba Lee, -trained at Clinton by Paul Taylor for owner Don Carter of Blyth, was claimed by Jim McInnis of London out of the fourth division for $6,000 on April 11. The four-year-old mare by Armbro Top- per - Poplar Reba took a 2.02.4- pacing record last year' at Windsor. Fergus Hanover, owned by Stewart Mc- Call o-Call of Seaforth, finished second in a 1.58 .1 mile at Mohawk Raceway on April 8 in the first leg of The Mohawk Pacing Series for a '$8,250 purse. From seven starts in 1984, the three-year- old. colt by Kawartha Skipper -Farm Norah by Bret Hanover, has one win, two seconds and three thirds, good for earnings of $7,294 and a 2.03.3 pacing record. Last year he made $2,325 from eight starts and took a 2.02.4 record. • Fergus Hanover raced again on Sunday night, April 15, in the second leg of this series but failed to get a cheque when he finished sixth in the 10 -horse field. Badgers Boy, owned by Dr. George S. Elliott of Clinton, was third in a 2.04 mile at Windsor Raceway on April 7. At Western Fair Raceway on April 6, Ross Battin was second with Bennett Landing for George Feagan of Goder-ich-in the -first and third driving Joellas Knight for Bill Bennett of Seaforth in the sixth. Rustic Helene, owned by Charles and Clara Brindley of Goderich, finished third for driver Randy Henry in a 2.06.3 mile in the seventh. • Verdun Vanstone was second with Linlor Lois, co -owned by his wife Lois, of RR. 4, Goderich, at Elmira Raceway on April 7. At London on April 14, Dave Wall drove Joellas Knight to a second place finish for Bill Bennett of Seaforth in a 2.05.3 mile, while John Lester was third with Johnny Freight; co -owned by Ken Parke of Varna in a 2.03 mile. . Randy 'McLean also had- a third -with... Lissas Girl for Ron and Bob Daer of Goderich in the fifth. Verdun Vanstone finished fourth in a 2.02.2 mile with Linlor • Lebelle for Hohxtesville Valley Farms' of Clinton in the second. HEY KIDS: ... ENTER ‚ceS CUPRINOL od issue still a concern By Hod Wats and Wendy Somerville CLINTON - The Recreation Committee here are going to make another attempt to establish a policy to control the selling of food at the arena. The on-going controversy concerning the selling of food at the arena surfaced when Recreation Director Kevin Duguay was asked by the Junior C Mustangs if they could sell sandwiches at their dances. The committee decided that the Junior C's can go ahead and serve a light lunch at their May 12 Booster Club Dance. However, a food policy will be discussed at the committee's May 10 meeting. On March 8, the committee passed a motion stating that Arena Manager Clarence Neilans would make all decisions relating to food sales in the arena. The whole issue concerning the food -sales issue began on Oct. 13, 1982. At that time a motion was introduced to prohibit food from being sold at the arena, other than by the arena canteen. Four months later, the committee decided to rescind the motion. The latest chapter concerning the food issuer occurred when the Junior C's approached Mr. Duguay to ask the committee if they could sell the sandwiches at their dance. "I have no hesitation to approve the Junior C's sell sandwiches at the dance," Committee member Jim Hunter said in making the motion of approval. Committee member Linda Reid seconded the motion. Committee member Charlie Burgess didn't agree with the motion of approval. He said, "I feel this should be left in the hands of the arena manager." "That's passing the buck," Chairman Frank MacDonald said. "Personally, I don't think Clarence would • agree," Mr. Burgess said. Mr. MacDonald explained that the Recreation Committee sent out the question (of food in the arena) to other committees and: received no reply. "We had to assume they wanted nothing to do with it," he said. "A lack of having a food policy is not the problem. If they (Junior C's) had asked Clarence, he could have made the decision. But they asked us. It seems we have an arena manager, yet we don't let him manage," Mr. Burgess said. The committee then agreed that a policy concerning food at the arena should be made at their next meeting. "If we step in and tell the arena manager when to move and how to move, maybe we should be doing his job. Maybe we should get rid of him," Mr. Burgess said. Committee donates $500 The Recreation Committee passed a motion, to. donate $500 toward the operation of the Vanastra comintuAty Centre. The committee received a letter from Tuckersmith Township Council requesting financial support for the centre and council wrote that the money would be used on the pool and the other facilities. The council noted that the cost of utilities, especially hydro, has risen. Secretary Marie Jefferson explained to the recreation committee that judging by the attached statistics, a high percentage of Clintonians use the facility. Mrs. Jefferson said that other towns may not use it as much as Clinton, and they (Tuckersmith Township) are asking for no specific donation. "You pay $500 and you just get it back," Linda Reid said. (Tuckersmith Township pays a portion for use of the 410nt9n Community Centre). The motion did not come without opposition from one committee member. Charlie Burgess said he was concerned that the issue was, "getting out of hand." "Too many are paying for just a few. I would like those people who (frequently) use the facility to pay a $2 fee, rather than the cost coming off the taxpayers' back," Mr. Burgess said. Committee member Jim Hunter said that the Ministry of,Tourism and Recreation say there are 186 visitors to the facility, 230 people maximum. "Probably at least 125 of these people are from Clinton," Mr. Hunter said. Recreation Director Kevin Duguay backed Mr. Hunter's statement and said he had been out there one lunch hour and saw a lot of Clinton people using the Vanastra facilities. Mrs. Reid recommended that, the committee make a donation of $500. "I'm in favor of the motion. I think it's good public relations, and besides it's an excellent facility. We've spent a lot more for a lot worse a cause," Chairman Frank MacDonald said. Charcoal not wood The committee stated that barbecues must be held away from the barns behind the arena and charcoal instead of wood must be burned. The issue was discussed after Arena Manager Clarence Neilans voiced concern that the barbecues could start a fire. "It shouldn't be allowed," he said. Mr. Neilans recalled an incident where "people were barbecuing a pig and the sparks were just a flying." "They can barbecue if they use charcoal because it's the wood that gives off the sparks," Mr. Hunter said. It was recommended that the problem be referred to thePool and Parks Committee. Skating Club holds meeting The Clinton Figure Skating Club held tneir Annual General: Meeting on Tuesday even- ing at the Clinton Community Centre and of- ficers for the 1984-85 Figure Skating . Club were elected as follows: Past President Bet- ty Lockhart, President Carol Fox, 1st Vice President Joan Merner, 2nd Vice President Marg Draper, Secretary . Karen Carter, Treasurer Chrystal Jewitt, Directors Nor- ma Preszcator, Jan Rutledge, Joyce Jenkins, Sue LeBeau. The following skaters are attending Spr- ing School. In Mitchell: Sherri and Shannon Preszcator, Jody Merner, Jacquie Draper, Paula Glew, Stacy Hicks, Lisa Shepherd. In Wingham: Melanie McCone. The Clinton Figure Skating Club began INSTANT PATCH QUALITY PAINTS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Won't shrink, sag or run. Dries to tough, leathery mat. or aic brlstnlea A A glass high -solids asphalt fibres Just print in 25 words or Tess why you think your Mom is • the World's Finest. . Entry will be judged for originality and creativity by an independent judge. DELIVERY PARKING AVAILABLE MASTER CARD & VISA ACCEPTED Here's How to Enter ... Just come into your local Dixie Lee and pick up an entry ballot. Children 12 and under are eligible and judge's decision is final Winner will be notified before Mother's Day. Good Friday Special! April 20 Only FISH 'N' CHIPS FAMILY PAK • 6 pieces of tasty English Style Fish • Family French Fries BUILDING CENTRE CLINTON 482-7337 GODERICH ST. WEST SEAFORTH 527-0220 Owned and operated by Doug Rhude EASTER HOLIDAY HOURS Friday, April 2010 em -10 pm Saturday. April 21 10 am -10 pm Sunday & Monday, April 22-2310 am -0 pm THINK SUMMER THINK SOCCER! REGISTRATION: Saturday April 28 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Clinton Arena Please bring current picture and birth certificate, FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT John Preston 4823678 the 1983-1984 skating season on Wednesday, October 12, 1983. Membership included twenty Tots, thirty-five Juniors, twenty-five Intermediates and seventeen Seniors. The season ended on Saturday, March 31. In between, the skating members had a very busy and successful year. There were fifteen N.S.T. tests passed, seventy Can - Skate tests passed, one hundred Can- FigureSkate tests passed and forty C.F.S.A: tests passed. The leading Tots were Vicki Carter and Michelle Shropshall. The leading Junior was Stacey Fleet and the leading Can- FigureSkate pupil was Jody Horton. The club hosted two C.F.S.A. test days and in ad-. dition d- dition skaters tried tests in Stratford, .Ex- eter and Brussels. Lori Powell and Shelly Hayter each passed four C.F.S.A. tests to lead the club in that category. Club skaters were also active at several area competitions. •In addition to the club's own competition, members also took part in competitions in Mooretown, Preston, Delhi, London, Brussels and Sarnia. The skaters came back with six gold medals; two silver medals and three bronze medals and they also won a "Team Trophy" at the Interclub Competition. The Precision Team, The Clin- ton Starlettes, won second place at Clinton's Turn to page 17 Clinton Minor Soccer Association GENERAL MEETING at Clinton Public School TUESDAY, APRIL 24 AT 7 P.M. Volunteer Coaches are needed. Please come out and help! PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLINTON BIKE RIDE FOR CANCER Sunday, April 29 starting at 1:00 pm at the • CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE pick up your sponsor sheets at * BARTLIFF'S *BECKERS *CORRIE'S RED & WHITE *KUENZIG IGA aF�i;r t1,t *MAC'S MILK *TRIANGLE DISCOUNT *DIXIE LEE *CLINTON OFFICE: CANCER SOCIETY "Sponsored by the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society"