This week's Rewind is the monthly feature Picture Parade. This time the selection of older photos are from about 40 years ago and involve a group of then "young" faces. These folks are all still with us and every one has pursued a lifetime of owning, training or driving horses as their chosen profession. Several are still active in various areas of the sport.
Opening Note - The same basic note will appear with most of the photos.
This group of pictures is not intended to include all of the people who were active in the sport 40 years ago and still with us. It is intended more as a tribute to the many who have been with us for the "long haul" as the saying goes. Also these photos are listed in random order.
#1 - Can you identify this young lad as he appeared 40 years or so ago? That smile might give him away!
#2 - Can you name this slightly younger lad as he appeared 40 years or so ago?
#3 - Can you identify this young up and comer as he appeared 40 years or so ago?
#4 - Can you identify this young person as they appeared 40 years or so ago?
#5 - Can you figure out this young fellow as he appeared 40 years or so ago? Beards are pretty prevalent today but 40 years ago he may have been a bit ahead of the curve.
#6 - Can you tell us who this fine young man is as he appeared 40 years or so ago? Who knows by now he's probably got offspring old enough to be a driver?
#7 - Can you identify this young mustachioed lad as he appeared 40 years or so ago?
#8 - Who do you think this young well coiffed lad is as he appeared 40 years or so ago?
#9 - Can you identify this youthful looking gentleman as he appeared 40 years or so ago? Not meant to be part of the question but is that a "lucky 7" up in the right hand corner?
#10 - And just who do you think this young lad might be as he appeared 40 years or so ago?
Bonus Photo
These two fellows are not part of the above group and might be a bit difficult for our younger experts. If I am correct these two lads were related as brothers in laws. Neither one is still with us but I believe the son of one is. For the "Bonus Photo" I try to choose pictures that go all the way from A to Z if possible.
Quote For The Week: Once again more of a short story.
A gentleman by the name of Chester MacDonald (brother of "Morrie") from Strathroy, Ont. ran a tack shop for many years, following in his father's footsteps I believe. Many years ago I was in his shop, looking at a jacket I was thinking of purchasing. Perhaps I was taking too long to decide which may have prompted Chester to say "I can tell you right now the only thing wrong with that jacket is that I'm selling it way too cheap!" And yes, I did buy it and wore it for many years.
Bonus Photo- Just a wild…
Bonus Photo- Just a wild guess, Antoine (Tony) Grondis and George Zirnis’s father.
Bonus photo
Oskar Zirnis
This week's pictures were ....
The correct answers to this week's " Picture Parade " photos are shown below :
# 1 - That fellow was Gord Waples
# 2 - That was a slightly younger Wm. "Magic " O'Donnell
# 3 - That man was Larry Walker
# 4 - Karen Fekete ( Hudon) ,taken at Flamboro Downs
# 5 - That is Jim Whalen
# 6 - The man is Barry Drury aka "Peewee" at times
# 7 - Jack Darling of Bulldog Hanover fame
# 8 - That gentleman is Scott McNiven . This one had people guessing but couldn't fool Gord Brown
# 9 - That is the one and only Paul MacDonell
# 10 - Couldn't fool anyone on this one as that is Stevie Condren
The Bonus picture was probably a bit too hazy and perhaps not well presented . That twosome was Anton "Tony " Grodnis and Oskar Zirnis ,both natives of Latvia who came to Canada as experienced handlers of trotters . Prior to his arrival at the Montreal tracks in the mid 1950's Mr. Zirnis raced successfully in Germany .They were brothers in law . George Zirnis, a well known Ontario horseman of Elmira is the son of the pictured Oscar Zirnis . Thanks for your interest in viewing and identifying these old photographs . Each and every answer is very much appreciated .
Bonus Photo
Just a guess but it could be George Zirnis’ father whose first name I believe was Oskar .
Rewind
Could the bonus photo be Bud Fritz and Sonny Geisel ?
A clue for the Bonus Picture
This week's Bonus Photo doesn't seem to be drawing any guesses . See if this helps . I stated For the "Bonus Photo" I try to choose pictures that go all the way from A to Z if possible. One of the gentlemen in this picture has a first name starting with "A" and the other has a last name that starts with "Z" . The A is not much help but a last name starting with Z leaves a pretty limited choice as his son is still involved in Ontario racing . I believe this photo was taken in Montreal and one fellow at least had just recently arrived in Canada from Latvia .Good Luck !
Rewind
1. Gord Waples
2. Bill O’Donnell
3. Larry Walker
4.Karen Fekete
5. Jim Whelan
6.Barry Drury
7. Jack Darling
8. John Newell
9. Paul MacDonell
10. Steve Condren
1) Gord Waples 2)Bill O…
1) Gord Waples
2)Bill O'Donnell
3)Larry Walker
4)Karen Fekete and Bets Sparkey
5)Jim Whelan
6)Barry Drury
7) Jack Darling
8) Cal Campbell
9) Paul Macdonnell
10) Steve Condren
Bonus ..Bill Wellwood ?
Gord Brown
Thanks for the plug Gord, lets just go with "Gords" were good drivers!! :)
Number 8
Filling in I believe number 8 is Cal Campbell
1) Gordie Waples2) Billy O…
1) Gordie Waples
2) Billy O
3) Larry Walker
4) Karen Fekete
5) Jim Whelan
6) Barry Drury
7) Jack Darling
8) ?? Jim Ainsworth ??
9) Paulie Mac
10) Steve Condren
Picture parade
1 Gord Waples
2 magic man
3 Larry Walker
4 Karen Fekete (Hudon)
5Jimmy Whelan
6 Barry Drury
7?
8 ?
9 Paul Macdonell
10 Steve Condren
Bonus?
Who they are
1. Gordie Waples
2. Billy O’Donnell
3. Larry Walker
4. Karen Fekete
5. Jim Whelan
6. Barry Drury
7. Jack Darling
8. Going to hate myself for missing this guy
9. Paul MacDonell
10. Steve Condren
Gordy Waples who was a very…
Gordy Waples who was a very good driver. 2. Billy O 3. Larry Walker on the Grand Circuit 4. Karen Fakete 5. Jim Whalen 6. Pee Wee 7. Jack Darling 8. Scott McNiven 9. Pauly Mac. 10. Steve Condren. Bonus no clue.
#1 Gordy Waples #Bill…
#1 Gordy Waples #Bill Odonnell #3 Larry Walker #4 Karen Fekete #5 Jim Whalen #6 Barry Dury #7 Jack Darling #8 ? #9 Paul MacDonnel #10 Steve Condren
Picture Parade
1? 2 Billy O . 3 Larry Walker . 4 Karen Fekete. 5 Jim Whelan . 6 Bill Gale. 7 ? 8 ? 9 Paul Macdonell. 10. Steve Condren. Brain is on vacation on numbers 1, 7, and 8. Lol.