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Clinton News-Record, 1984-08-08, Page 15• I Naturally Spaaking By Steve Cooke New products news —We have some "new product" news, which will be of interest to both hunters and fishermen. The first item deals with a pro- blem which is more common among duck hunters than most would care to admit. The second item is indispensable to the serious fisherman, and one that seems to have a lot of competition on the market. There is, however, a vast difference in quality, and that can really affect the end product of the job. xx:t Duck Decoys Whether you're shooting at low flyers or dispatching a winged bird, sooner or later some of your "dekes" end up catching some shot, and that inevitably leads to other pro- blems. At minimum, the end result is decoys that leak and sit a bit off balance in the water,. detracting from the natural appearance you want in your set. At the other end of the scale are decoys that partially or complete- ly sink. Water also has a way of slowly sneaking its way in as decoys age. Cabela's of Sidney, Nebraska has put an end to those woes with the development of decoys fully injected with closed -cell polyurethane foam. When Cabela's says their new decoys are bullet proof, they're not kidding. The com- pany tested the decoys beyond what any waterfowler would normally do to them. Can you imagine what would happen to a regular decoy if you fired 3 -inch magnum shells into it three times from a full -choke 12 gauge shotgun at 20 yards? That's exactly what Cabela's did, both to a regular hollow decoy and to their new "Bulletproof" decoy. The results were quite conclusive, accor- ding to a company spokesman. "The regular decoy resembled more of a sponge than a decoy. But after the very same test, our `Bulletproof' . decoy was riding high, dry and handsome. That same decoy can and will be used in our set of blocks on the river for many. seasons to come." The company, which is based in the heart of some of the country's best waterfowling near the North and South Platte Rivers, says its new decoys will take that kind of punishment.. and a lot more. If the decoys become frozen in ice, says Cabela's, they do not crack and fill with water. Rough handl- ing or packing will not dent them, because of the solid foam filling. Yet, the foam is very lightweight,°so the weight difference when transporting them in the field is negligible. Pull -length, weighted keels make these • deeoys self-righting;. The . non -glare outer} Shell is made of durable polymer plastics, and the feather detailing is excellent. At $49.95 U.S. per dozen for standard size; $59.95 U.S. per dozen for magnums, these revolutionary decoys are an excellent; value, and they will probably set the stan- dard for durable, unsinkable, life -like decoys for many years to come. The new "Bulletproof" Decoys will be in- troduced in Cabela's Fall 1984 catalog. Available species include mallard, pintail and bluebill in standard size; and mallard, pintail, bluebill and black duck in magnums. For their complete line of products, drop a note to Cabela's Inc., 812 13th, Ave., Sidney, NE., 69160, U.S.A. xxx Fillet Knives Fully backed by a lifetime guarantee against rust and breakage, the Jet-Aer Cor- poration of Paterson, New Jersey recently introduced a handsome trio of G-96 Brand Tournament fillet knives for both fresh and salt water use. The new fillet models are heavy-duty knives with magnum -sized, five -inch -long, non -slip handles. Dedicated to Jet-Aer's tradition of award-winning products, they are designed for the angler who demands the very best, including excellence of con- struction and blades that are unequaled in their sharpness and their ability to hold an edge through long and repeated use. Although the blades of this new series (6'/4" to 81/4") are flexible, their extra strength is derived from the fact that they are two to three times thicker than the average fillet knife. All three G-96 Tournament knife models feature their own custom -molded, snug= fitting sheath. Fully washable, fish 'slime cap be removed both quickly and easily, and the sheaths do not absorb fish odors. Moreover, the unique drain hole on each sheath allows the angler to •conveniently. wash it down with either fresh or salt water. To obtain additional information and/or a free copy of•Jet-Aer's all-new, colorful 1984 . catalog of knives and other outdoor pro- ducts, contact the Jet-Aer Corporation, 100 Sixth Avenue, Paterson; New Jersey, 07524, U.S.A. A quality knife designed for the job at hand can really make 'a difference. So if you don't have a filleting knife you are totally satisfied with, give this information another reading. 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Stoddart of 72 The Square GOLD - SILVERSMITH - DESIGNER - also .ceramics is porcelains • . weaving .glass • CANADIAN - AWARD WINNING DESIGNER GODERICH, ONTARIO 524-4509 BRUCE McDONALD W IN HURON BRUCE � D r Liberal •30 year resident of Huron Bruce „•Raised. and worked on family farm -beef, hog, cash crop operation •Educated in Walton, Seaforth, and a graduate of Business Administration from Wilfred Laurier University • Partner of Craig, McDonald, Riddon Insurance Brokers Ltd. of Formosa, Mildmay arid Walkerton •Member of Chamber of Commerce, Local service clubs •Member of United Church *Area Vice -President, Huron Bruce . Liberal Association FOR YOUTH • EXPERIENCE • VITALITY VOTE BRUCE McDONALD SEPTEMBER 4TH Authorized by Barry Reid, official agent for Bruce McDonald. REGISTRATION FOR: CLINTON ARENA September 17 to September 29, 1984 !i REGISTRATION FEE 565. Classes: 5 p.m. 6-9 years 6:30 p.m. 10-14 years Registration Forms at 'Clinton Arena, Town Hall and Jeffrey's Enterprises, Goderich. �, Registration ends on September 1, 1984, Clarence Neilan Arena Manager 0 Clinton placed second at the'first ever Lifeguard competition here on Sunday. Here the Wingham team participate in the 4 -man rescue portion of the competition. (Wendy Somerville photo) Horse racing bcisiness has a lot of highs and lows... • from page 14 pretty quiet at first. It was a completely different lifestyle. I like it better. here. I'm finally getting the chance to, do what I've always wanted to do." The first horse he trained when he got back to town was owned by Bill Fleming. He also trained a couple of his own colts and one for Bob Carter from Blyth. In the spring of 1982, the big, red barn was built, establishing a headquarters of operations for Butch. The , addition allowed him to train more horses. He began training for Bob and Doreen Rowcliffe, owners of R.J. Ready, who is currently racing at Greenwood and for Bob Ellerington from Exeter. • At present, he is training a two-year-old filly, H.F. Alice, for Bill Fleming. She has raced twice in her life, placingsecond in her first race and first on July 8. "That's the ultimate (to win). Breaking a colt in thefall and train it down to racing in the spring. You hope that they turn out to be good horses," Butch explained. He compares winning a horse race to a ballplayer hitting a home run. "It gives you the same feeling." "We had a winner on Sunday and that's what�it s all about," Butch said. ` Everything is not'roses in he Horse racing business. Horses can get sick and some go lame. Butch has experienced these things during his career. "This is a challenging! business and it can be very discouraging. You hit a lot of highs and a lot of lows," he said. Bigger bucks A changing racing scene has meant more 1 pressures in the business. Higher purses have meant greater competition. "There's more money today. It's a rich man's game to reach the top," Butch noted. Butch explained that modified harnesses, race bikes and. track conditions have improved the sport. The harnesses are lighter and fit the horse better and the bikes are more aerodynamic. He also said that the standard breed is getting better. • "There are faster times due to more aggressive driving. Only the toughest horses and drivers survive," Butch said. • As the competition gets tougher, Butch says that trainers have to develop their names in order to increase their clientele. ° He explained that it takes a lot of people to make his operation go. He has Ross Lovett working full time and has hired Dave Jewitt as summer help. "The ultimateis to get top stock. My goal is 10 keep improving. I want this to. be a •s owplace for Clinton," he said. In his years of racing, Butch has trained a number of show piece horses. He classifies Armbro Nesbitt as a top stake colt that he has been associated with. Armbro Nesbitt is thegrandfather of H.F. Alice, and was the top stake colt on the grand circuitin Canada and the U.S. He said Key-One-Uno, owned by Jack Kopas was the best Invitational Pacer he ever trained. Flare Wave, another Kopas horse, was one of the toughest he ever drove.' Claybrook Van, he said, was one of the best trotters in its time. He said it won $500,000 between 1970-'75 when it was tough competition .and smaller purses. Claybrook iy CALL FOR FREE ANALYSIS • 4/4 WATERING WATERING WATERING and still not getting rid of those BROWN PATCHES on what was once a BEAUTIFUL LAWN ;,; It could be that INSECTS are your problem We Can Help If You CaII Us Today! dIVVaba� • GET GREAT GRASSI 5242424 WE GUARANTEE RESULTS 1 109 0,0 Van was owned by Wilf DuFord from Dresden. Butch said Armbro Airy, owned by Jerry DuFord was one of the best trotting fillies. She was a stake filly who won between $200,000 and $300,000 in two or three seasons. In 1974-'75, Butch had the pleasure of racing a horse for Serge Savard, who is now the manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Fleet Knight won its share of races and Butch said he met Mr. Savard on a couple of occasions. He even took in a few games at the Montreal. Forum and sat with King Clancy. • From the lap of luxury in New Jersey to hockey games at the Forum, harness racing has brought handsome dividends to Butch. "It's been a lot of hard work and money. This just didn't happen. I just didn't walk into it. Without Dad, this barn wouldn't be here. I want to be rich some day, who doesn't," he said. ByT.Fox After winning the first game of the preliminary OBA playoffs 13-12 over St. Marys last week, the Clinton Tykes baseball team was unfortunately eliminated by St. Marys in two games on Thursday night and Sunday morning. In Thursday's game, St. Marys won a very close game 8-7. Allan Hill pitched well for Clinton. Mike Pelss, and Darren Stevenson were the only Clinton batters to get two hits in the game. The game started out as a real pitchers' battle and the score remained deadlocked at zero for four innings. Some bad breaks and questionable calls sealed the Tykes' fate however. On Sunday morning, the Tykes simply didn't play as well as they could and although Mike Pelss and Allan Hill pitched quit ,well, many errors and a lack of timely hitting resulted in,a 20,7 loss. One Clinton player who had an excellent game in a losing cause was Chris Fox who got four hits in four times at bat, scored four runs, and was involved in eight putouts in the field. Scott McClenaghan and Allan Hill each obtained two hits in the game. The Tykes will be involved in further WOAA playoffs which will be announced later. BEST INTEREST 1/2 % Guaranteed Investment. Certificates BEST RATE •Subject to change Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. 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