imca, 1923 part one

Looks like a two parter, maybe three. Some of the names aren't all that well known, but they are colourful -- Robin Hood?

Also interesting to note the non-IMCA race win by an "E. Collins" from Regina, SK this year. Emory Collins' racing career is underway.


Monday, July 2, 1923, Winnipeg, Manitoba, River Park, 1/2 mile

--event #1--2 miles--1st, Petticord; 2nd, Sarles; 3rd, Robin Hood--time, 2:40 4-5

--event #2--2 1/2 miles--1st, Lampkin; 2nd, Claypool; 3rd, Johnson--time, 3:16 4-5

--event #3--1st heat elimination trials--1st, Lampkin; 2nd, Robin Hood; 3rd, Sarles--time, 4:31 4-5

--event #4--2nd heat elimination trials--1st, Sarles; 2nd, Petticord

--event #5--British auto polo team defeated Americans 2-0

--event #6--final heat elimination trials--1st, Robin Hood; 2nd, Lampkin; 3rd, Sarles--time, 6:58


Friday, July 6, 1923, Brandon, Manitoba, exhibition, 1/2 mile

--free-for-all--7 laps--1st, Lampkin (Chicago Special); 2nd, Sarles (Ford)--time, 6:24 3-4

--light car race--2 miles--1st, Robin Hood--time, 2:34

--heavy car race--5 laps--1st, Lampkin (Chicago Special)--time, 3:13 3-4


Saturday, July 14, 1923, Calgary, Alberta, exhibition, Victoria Park, 1/2 mile

--light cars--7 laps--1st, Petticord (Essex); 2nd, Lecklider (Earl Special); 3rd, Ray Claypool (Premier)

--match race--5 laps--1st, Lampkin; 2nd, Claypool--time, 3:00 2-5

--Australian Pursuit--7 laps--1st, Claypool (Premier); 2nd, ??? (Mooney Ford); 3rd, Daily (Duesy Special)--time, 3:42 2-5

--5 laps--1st, Lampkin; 2nd, Claypool--time, 4:18 3-5

--10 laps--1st, Claypool (Premier)--time, 6:19 1-5


Monday, July 16, 1923, Edmonton, Alberta, exhibition, 1/2 mile

--event #1--light car race, division one--5 laps--1st, Robin Hood (Premier); 2nd, Petticord (Essex)--time, 3:19 2-5

--event #2--heavy car race, division four--6 laps--1st, Lampkin (Chicago Special); 2nd, Claypool (Premier Special)--time, 4:04

--event #3--free-for-all, division six--1st heat--7 laps--1st, Lampkin (Chicago Special); 2nd, Robin Hood (Premier)--time, 4:13 1-5

--event #4--free-for-all, division six--2nd heat--7 laps--1st, Petticord (Essex); 2nd, Claypool (Premier Special)--time, 4:17 4-5

--event #5--free-for-all, division six--final heat--5 laps--1st, Petticord (Essex); 2nd, Lampkin (Chicago Special); 3rd, Robin Hood (Premier)--time, 3:05 205

note: E. Collins of Regina won a 10-mile race at River Park, Winnipeg, MB, this same day.


Saturday, July 21, 1923, Edmonton, Alberta, exhibition, 1/2 mile

afternoon:

--match race--10 laps--1st, Claypool; 2nd, Paul Welch--time, 6:04 2-5

--1st race--7 laps--1st, Petticord (Essex)--time, 4:39 2-5

--5 laps--1st, Lampkin (Peugeot); 2nd, Claypool--time, 3:21

--Australian Pursuit--1st, Daily (Duesy Special); 2nd, Sarles (Mooney Ford)--time, 4:19 1-5

--Class D handicap--7 laps--1st, Lampkin (Peugeot); 2nd, Claypool (Premier); 3rd, Lecklider (Earl Special)--time, 4:12 2-5 (?)

--Edmonton Sweepstakes--5 laps--1st, Johnson--time, 3:21


evening:

--match--1st, Lecklider (Earl Special); 2nd, Johnson (Premier)

--match--1st, Sarles (Mooney Ford); 2nd, Petticord (Essex)

--match--1st, Lampkin (Peugeot); 2nd, Claypool (Premier)

--match race winners race--5 laps--1st, Lampkin--time, 2:19


And a photo to close out this rapid post from the Winnipeg Free Press of "E. Collins" and his win.