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Clinton News-Record, 1984-09-26, Page 14From the stands After a dozen books about The Great Gret- zky, there is finally one out that tells the truth, or so claims author, and father, Walter Gretzky. Gretzky: From Back Yard to the Stanley Cup, co -written by Jim Taylor, tells exactly what the title implies. It explains why Mr. Gretzky put a rink in the backyard, and it even gives figures as to Wayne's salary. When I first heard that the book was writ- ten by Walter Gretzky, I thought that it would be completely biased. After all, who wants to tell the world about mistakes his kid has made? However, from what I've read so far, he explains the trials and tribulations Wayne has gone through. The part that really hit horse with me was the way parents react when their children are playing. Mr. Gretzky states that it was the Brantford parents who verbally abused his son. Being brought up in Brantford myself, I don't doubt it one bit, however, I've had the opportunity, to be a spectator in many rinks, and believe me, it's the same everywhere. A coach of"an opposing team is quoted in the book as saying, "You won't live to see Christmas, Gretzky." A pretty strong state- ment to be making to a 14 -year-old who is only out trying to play a game the best he can. It's one thing for a child to yell insulting By Anna Nasik° statements at a player, but I can never understand why a grown person, who has children of their own, would do it. Maybe if they tried putting their child in that position they might realize how insensitive they're being. At a hockey game I attended recently, a mother yelled out "who's that in net" after the goalie allowed a goal. No one knew who he was, so she yelled "well get him out of there." And she was cheering for the team that goalie was playing for! I'm sure the goalie heard this, and with the season just beginning, this will either, throw his confidence out the window, or make him work twice as hard to prove this woman wrong. Hopefully it will be the lat- ter. It's not the majority of parents who do the heckling. It's just a small group; but they have the strongest vocals in the arena. Per- sonally, no matter how good the game is, I'd sooner leave the arena then sit there and listen to the insults. Walter Gretzky-sums it up best by writing, "It used to bother me. When they'd razz Wayne or shout things, I'd get bitter about it, but after a while I just felt sorry for them. What they didn't realize was that by being so busy resenting Wayne, they never really got to appreciate and enjoy their own children.' Clinton Raceway ends season last Sunday Editors note: After keeping the readers in- formed on the harness racing action at local raceways for eight years, Lois Gibbings has decided to turn the reins over to someone else. Her contribution to the sports pages was greatly appreciated. By Lois Gibbings CLINTON-Handy Slipper, co -owned by trainer Carl and Grant Fisher of Goderich, too., a new 2:03:2 record in winning the $1,200 Preferred Handicap "Clinton Dry Cleaners" Pace with John Muir of Seaforth driving on Sunday, September 23, the final day of racing for 1984 at Clinton Raceway. Ray and Mary Garon presented a cooler to Handy Slipper, a'four-year-old gelding by Fast Clip -Scarlet Slipper by Scarlet Wave, a winner of four races from 12 starts this year. Fred Sadler of Parkhill finished . second with his Country Topper, while Ken Fritsch took third with Sue Anne Rip for. James Lever of Hanover. Ross Battin drove Cathys Super Zip to his first lifetime win in .2:10:2 for Forbes Oldham of St. Thomas, while John Muir was second with Dallas Kate for Carl and Grant "Fisher. • Randy Henry finished fifth with Irish Dallas for, Lorne Tyndall of Clinton in his first lifetime start. The three-year-old gelding by Dallas Almahurst - Irisha Hanover won his qualifying race last week in 2:09. Londesboro Chief took a new 2:08:1 record for trainer -driver Fred Maguire and owner Jean Maguire, of • Ailsa Craig. The three- year-old gelding by Scram - Miss Belle Bars was raised by Fred (Pete) Fowler near Londesboro. Ron Williamson took fourth with DLs • Hope for Bruce Lamont of Seaforth. Wayne Preszcator won the third in 2:09 with Herman for Wilmer Preszcator of Ex- eter, while Ray McLean.was second driving Jumbo Graylok for Alfred Grummett of Stratford. Frank MacDonald finished third with Centinare for May and Walter Pepper of Clinton, followed by Dale Kennedy with Countella, co -owned by Gordon Dick of Seaforth. Dale Kennedy also finished .third with Becky Hi for Joe Lane of Seaforth in the fif- th, while John Muir was fourth with Hiawatha Ring for Rene Dupuis of Seaforth. . Ray McLean won the sixth in 2:08:1 with Cedarspring Nora and her owners Newton Hayter and Lynda Blancher, of Parkhill, were presented with a race case by Clayton Groves of Grove's TV and Appliance Center in Clinton. Ross $attin was second with Grayfriars . Faye for Frank MacDonald of Clinton, while Dennis Jewitt took fourth with' Pamela Anne for the Wayne Horner Stables of St. Marys. Bob Daer. drove Mar El Patsy to her sixth win from eight :starts this year for Lionel Kloss of Goderich, timed in 2:06. Ray Mathers was fourth with Kim Mathers for the Broken M. Stables of Goderich. Mitola Hi, owned by Joe Lane of Seaforth,, picked up her fourth win of the year from 14 starts and took 4a new 2:06:.2 record with Ross Battin on the bike. The five-year-old mdre by Scram-Alexene Hi has also been second three times. John Muir won the tenth in. 2:05:3 driving Highland Ovation for Gerald Schenk of Crediton and this gave him a one point lead over Ross Battin for the most wins during .. the Clinton meet with 15. John received the Molsons Travelling Bag . and $50. Dave Wall won the Molson Driver Award for best average with .488 from 14 wins, two seconds and three thirds from 33 starts, This will be, my final column as I have -decided to let someone else have a turn. 1 wouldlike to thank everyone who has helped me out since I started on July 15, 1976, and wish great success to all . in the racing in- dustry.. . T ' ' ' vaccine for foxes foxes. The 'harnoui•ger oau tested in past years was designed to deliver small pills which released vaccine in the intestine. The new bait will spread liquid vaccine around the mouth of the fox where it will be absorb- ed. The test bait is made of plastic foam coated with wax and fat. It was placed in a plastic bag with a small quantity,,.of raw liver to attract foxes. The baits were dropped from low flying aircraft along the edge of woodland, on gravel pits and other rough land, and on pasture, stubble and fields with low vegeta- tion. No baits will be dropped within 100 metres of farm buildings, houses, roads or recreation areas. . If the initial testing of the bait is suc- cessful, the vaccine will be used in 1985. A new bait designed to deliver a liquid rabies vaccine to wild foxes will be tested in southwestern Ontario this fall by • the Ministry of Natural Resources. Thirteen thousand baits were dropped on the test area — bounded by Goderich, Blyth, Seaforth and Bayfield - on September 25. No vaccine will be used in the test, but a marker will indicate if a fox ate the bait. "This is the first time we have tested bait designed for a liquid rabies 'vaccine," said Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope. "I am pleased that development of baits is keeping up With the latest steps in vaccines. I look forward to the day when we can reduce rabies in wildlife with a vaccine and bait developed here in Ontario." The use of liquid vaccine is a new ap- proach to dealing with the problem of rabid. /// C"action is underway CLINTON - The Clinton Jut'iior C Mustangs. have played two exhibition games, losing 7* . to Norwich and -4-2 to Kin- cardine. According to Coach. Bob Zimmer, there were a total of 51 players trying out but they McKillop Mutual is pleased to an- nounce the appointment of Graeme Craig as company representative. Graeme will continue to" provide you with complete insurance coverage as provided in past years by Wm. Leiper. Please feel free to contact Grae,'ne about any of your insurance require- ments. 887-9381 McKillop utual Insurance Company 91 Main St. Seaforth,, Ont. are down to 32. Within one week to 10 days the Mustangs will consist of 20.22; players. Those remaining on the team will be selected "depending on their availability from school and work," explained Coach Zimmer. Regular season action will begin on Oc- tober 5 when the Mustangs travel to Hanover. Their first home game will be on October 7. However, exhibition action is still underway with the next Mustang game tonight (Wednesday) starting at 9:30 p.m. Mustang action There was plenty of action around the Clinton Junior 'C' net last Sunday as Kincardine defeated the host team, 4-2. The Clinton Mustangs lost their first exhibition game to Nor- wich, 7-5, giving them an 0-2 record in pre -season games. Above, left, is,$ttiawnRalibek clearing the puck out of his own end. (Anne Narejko photos) Children s gymnasticsclub to stat the middle of October Attention parents! . The Clinton Gymnastics Club will . be starting on Monday, October 15 at the High School main gymnasium. Beginner classes (children ages four .to eight are held from 7 - 8 p.m. and Advanced classes (children ages nine - 13) are. from 8 to 9 p.m. during this eight- week program. A special registration session will be held at the high school main gymnasium Monday, October 1 from 7 - 9 p.m. For further information, please contact the Recreation Director at 482-3398. Should any ,youth ages 14, and over be interested in becoming an assistant instructor, please contact the Recreation Director as soon as possible, or drop by the gymnasium on Monday, October 1. Trim -A -Size Last call from Trim -A -Size program. registration. This well-rounded, and enjoyable fitness 'program is geared 'for anyone interested in either maintaining or improving their personalfitness level. Afternoon sessions are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 = 3 p.m. at the Arena. Auditorium and evening sessions are held Mondays and Wednesday from either 7 - 8 p.m., or 8:15 - 9:15' p.m. at the high school's small gymnasium. Register today and bring a friend or spouse! Public Skating Clinton Arena public skating times for the 1984 )85 season will be as follows: Monday: 1 - 4 p.m.; Wednesday: 1 - 3:30 p.m.; +Friday: 1 - 4 p.m.; +7:30-9:30 p.m. +Sunday: +1:30 3:30 p.m.; +6:30 - 8:30 p.m. +Public skating will be held only if there is no Junior "C" hockey game or special event. See the advertisement for admission rates. Power Skating Attention hockey parents! The Recreation Committee is offering a Power Skating Program for youth ages six to 12 at the Clinton Arena. This program will develop proper skating forms and technique (much needed hockey skills). Classes will be held on Sunday from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. -at the • Clinton Arena, starting October 7. Registration is no later than October 5. For more details please contact either program instructor Brenda Dupee or the Recreation Director. Mug Club Mug Club? The Clinton Arena Concession will be offering a unique service to only 50 Clintonians. You leave your favorite coffee . mug at the 'concession booth during the hockey season, and, the concession staff member on duty will no longer serve you coffee in a styrofoam mug. Instead it will be in your favorite mug. The Mug Club will start in early October. Fit Five News Attention Clinton and area residents. Fit Five Level One forms are available at the BEST MORTGAGE RATES ABC ANNUITIES 53 WEST ST., GODERICH 524.2773 COLLECT CLINTON GYMNASTICS CLUB DATE: MONDAY EVENINGS FROM OCT. 15 to DEC. 10 TIME: 7:00 to 8:00 BEGINNER 8:00 to 9:15 ADVANCED LOCATION: CENTRAL HURON SLCONDARY SCHOOL MAIN GYMNASIUM FEE: BEGINNER (Ages 4 to 8)'20.00 ADVANCED (ages 9 to 13)'22.00 4' INSTRUCTOR: JOHN BATTYE REGISTRATION: MONDAY, OCT. 1 , 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. 'MAIN GYMNASIUM or AT THE RECREATION OFFICE 482-3398 CLINTON RECREATION COMMITTEE '84 • following locations: Arena, Recreation Office, Town Office, McLeans and the Clinton News -Record. Fall Recreation Guide '84 The Clinton Fall Recreation Guide '84 brochure is now available. You can pick up your copy at any of the following locations: Arena, high school office, Town 'Office, Recreation Office, McLeans, Clinton News Record, C and E Variety, Clinton Public Hospital and Pepo's R.estaurant,. WEIGHT TRAINING for Women Tues. & Thurs., 7 to 8 pm at Vanastra Recreational Centre Instructor: Barb Alkemade 527-0365 class starts October 2 Hully Gully Final motocross races for season REGISTRATION Clinton Figure Skating Club SEPTEMBER 28 7-9 P.M. SEPTEMBER 29 10 A.M.-1 P.M. Upstairs at the. Clinton Arena SKATE EXCHANGE Penalty for Late Registration Hully Gully presents the final motocross racing for the season. Saturday, September 29 will be the final houseleague of the season as riders compete for overall trophies. Sunday will be the final CMA race of the year. It will also be a points race of the senior and expert. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded as well as overall prizes for . the season. Racing will be underway at noon both days. There will be intermission prizes given away on Sunday with the grand prize, also to be given away Sunday, being a 1984 Yamaha Tri -Moto 200E. For further infor- mation call 262-5809. The final day of the ATV Supercross. series will be October 14. Collins wins second round of Supercross The second round of the 1984 ATV Super - cross Series was held on Friday night at the Thorndale Fairgrounds, with over 40 riders competing for points towards the Series Championships to be held on Sunday Oc- tober 14 at Hully Gully, near Varna. Round one of the series was held at Delaware Speedway in early August. CRC Productions of Clinton designed and built the track in less than 12 hours. It was a tight and demanding track that had to be ridden with respect. In the 175 Solid Class Bob Brulatt of Dorchester just beat out San- dy Innis of Embro for first place overall by five points. In the 200 Modified Class Bryon Boyes of Clinton battled with Mike Rurnmey of Strathroy in the first moto but came up short on the last lap. However, in the second moto Kevin Williamson of Camlachie beat both Boyes and Rummey in a close battle that started at the first turn and didn't end. until the checkered flag went up. The 250 Mod, was one of the fastest races that ran. Riders were hitting speeds of close to 60 miles per hour on the straightaway. Jeff Howe, of Minden winner of the first moto, pulled the hole shot in the second moto followed by Chuck Collins of Varna, who finished second in the first moto. At the half way point Collins passed Howe at the double jumps and never looked back. They rode side by side for half a lap, when Howe's front tire hit the back end of Collins' ATV pulling Howe into the snowfence. Results Open Modified . Chuck Collins, Varna; Mike Rummey, Strathroy; Jeff Howe, Minden. 250 Stock Tim Myers, Bothwell; : Jeff Howe, Minden; Mike Rummey, Strathroy. 200 Stock Wally Gorden, Ingersoll; Brian Dale, Clinton; John. Parke, Varna. For Anyone Interested. In Playing MEN'S RECREATIONAL. LEAGUE HOCKEY IN BAYFIELD `ail John Graham 565-2121 (Anytime) 1984/85 CLINTON ARENA PUBLIC SKATING TIMES Monday Wednesday Friday Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 1:00 to 3:30 1:00 to 4:00 * 7:30 to 9:30 *1:30to3:30 *6:00 to 8:00 *When no Junior Games or Hockey Tournaments ADMISSION. Children under 5 FIFE Children 12 and under 50` Student 13 and over 75` Adult .. Family • 1.50 ST.ARTSFR1DA , SEPTEMBER 21 CLINTON RECREATION COMMITTEE'1984