Wednesday, January 21, 2009

early vancouver racing, part 17


Another year of racing at Hastings Park. I believe A.D. Smith is Devon Smith and George Smyth was better known as Swede Smith. Lots of guys named Smith raced back then.

38--August 14, 1925, Hastings Park

--mile against time
1st, George Lott, Pelican Special 1:03 3-5
Jack Ross, Buttera Special 1:03 3-5
3rd, Kenny Eckle, Ford Special 1:06 1-5

--small cars, 5-miles
1st, A.D. Smith, Ford Special
2nd, Phil Churchill, Churchill Special
3rd, Kenny Eckle, Ford Special
time, 5:49 2-5

--big cars, 5-miles
1st, Jack Ross, Buttera Special
2nd, Gus Duray, Romano Special
3rd, Chet Latta, Dodge Special
time, 5:34 1-5

--15-mile free for all
1st, George Smyth, Hayes Special
2nd, Gus Duray, Romano
3rd, Chet Latta, Dodge Special
time, 16:27 1-5




39--August 15, 1925, Hastings Park

--mile against time
1st, Jack Ross, Buttera Special 1:02 3-5
2nd, Gus Duray, Romano 1:03

--small cars, 5-miles
1st, George Lott, Pelican Special
2nd, Kenny Eakle, Ford Special
3rd, Phil Churchill, Churchill Special
4th, A.D. Smith, Wilcox Special

--large cars, 5-miles
1st, Jack Ross
2nd, Gus Duray
3rd, Fred Hirsch, Romano Sturdvent Special
time, 5:26 4-5

--25-miles
1st, Jack Ross
2nd, Phil Churchill
3rd, George Lott
time, 29:00 1-5

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