Have Any PEI Stakes Memories?

Past presidents of the PEI Colt Stakes Association gathered at the Charlottetown Driving Park on Sunday, January 11 to look at possible locations for a permanent historical exhibit on the 75-year history of the association

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In the photo above -- going from left to right -- are Allie Carr, Alan Smith, Blair Campbell, Ron McInnis, Wally Wood, Dr. Blair Kelly, Pat McHugh, president John Clarey. Missing: Ron MacArthur.

A history committee has been formed to document the past 75 years of operation of the PEI Colt Stakes Association and its predecessor the PEI Harness Racing Club. The committee would like to hear from anyone who has memorabilia on the people and horses that have been part of the oldest stakes program in Canada.

A list of individuals to be included in the book is shown below and the public is asked to help the committee with biographical information, photos, news clippings and artifacts that could be included in the book or be part of a permanent exhibit to be located at the Charlottetown Driving Park.

Jerry McCabe of Charlottetown will be the custodian of all contributions, which will be returned if requested. Contributors will be recognized in the book acknowledgements and may contact any of the history committee as follows:

Box 571, Charlottetown, PEI, C1A7L1

Norman Hall (chairman) - 368-2340
Jerry McCabe - 892-7510
Allie Carr - 892-7911
Wally Wood - 628-1783
Robert Connelly - 629-1478
Donald Callbeck - 432-3941
John Clarey - 838-4481

A Facebook page for PEI Colt Stakes is available for the purpose of uploading pictures
and text.

The list of individuals of historical interest for inclusion in the history book of the PEI Colt Stakes appears below.

George Callbeck, Summerside
Harry O’Brien, Alberton
Gordon Dawson, Summerside
Dr E A Bell, Cape Traverse
Wilbur MacArthur, Kensington
Fred Wright, Summerside
Willard Kelly, Charlottetown
Jack P MacPherson, Summerside
John O Cobb, Kensington
Capt. John L Read, Summerside
Joe O’Brien, Alberton
Claude O’Brien (Charlottetown)
Andrew Perry, Summerside
Wellington McNeill, Charlottetown
Tyndall Semple, Summerside
Earl and George Semple, Kensington
Johnny Conroy, Indian River
Rankin McLaine, Charlottetown
Col Dan MacKinnon, Charlottetown
Col. J P Hooper, Charlottetown
Alfred Lowery, Montague
Jack McGuigan, Montague
E F “Duck” Acorn, Charlottetown
George Sobey, Summerside
Dr R F Seaman, Charlottetown
Mrs James “Ma” Poulton, Charlottetown
Dr Preston MacIntyre, Montague
George Brookins, Kensington
Dr George Bishop, Charlottetown
Walter Simmons, Summerside
Myron MacArthur, Kensington
Horace Willis, Kingston
Jack Annear, Montague
Ralph Annear, Montague
Norah Longworth, Charlottetown
Doug Hill, Stratford
William Gillespie, Charlottetown
Leo Collins, Montague
Lee Taylor, Cornwall
Eric Moreside, Charlottetown
Stanley Mayhew, Kinkora
Ed Haley , Tatamagouche, NS
Clare MacDonald, Tatamagouche, NS
Alyre and John Pineau, South Rustico
Glen Kennedy, Charlottetown
Hollis Jenkins, Southport
Bradford Murray, Brackley
James MacGregor, Milton
Ron MacArthur, Summerside
Walthen Piers, Pugwash, NS
C F Willis and Sons, O’Leary
Richie MacPhee, New Haven
Ralph Frizzell, Winsloe
Ewen Taylor, Hunter River
Blair Kelly, Southport
Dr Donald Ling, Keppock
Jim Shive, Shubenacadie, NS
Ron Kennedy, Kensington
Richard Gallant, Moncton, NB
Hollylaine Island Farm, Brookfield
Ralph McCully, Antigonish, NS
Riley Farms, Kensington
Joe Smallwood, Keppock
Allie Carr, Charlottetown
Emmett Bernard, Hunter River
Ron Gass and Shelley, Cornwall
Danny Romo, Truro, NS
J Alan and Earl Smith, Hunter River
Alexander Fraser, Dartmouth, NS
Ron McInnis, Vernon River
Woodmere Farms, Marshfield
Heath Cobb, Kensington
Hugh Baird, Hampton, NB
Dunachton Farms, Pownal
Pat McHugh, Springvale
Saulsbrook Farm, Windsor, NS
Blair Campbell, North Wiltshire
Roddie MacLeod, Hartsville
Eldred Nicholson, North Wiltshire
Elwood Lawton, Stratford
Donald Porter, Belmont, NS
Gordon and Darryl MacLean, Winsloe
Phil Pinkney, Truro, NS
David and John Ratchford, North
Sydney, NS
Charlotte Ranch, Sussex, NB
Bert Haneveld, Montague
Doug Ferguson, Tatamagouche, NS
Louis MacIsaac, Cornwall
Downey Stables, Saint John, NB
Morah Kerr, Truro, NS