This great picture is a courtesy of Lloyd Reyklin, a long time member of the BC horseshoe association from New Westminster.
Lloyd was BC Men's champion in 1996. But as a kid he had the chance to see many of the province's horseshoe legends.
The picture was taken following an unidentified BC tournament from the mid to late 1930s. From left to right, here are some players that have been identified:
1st post to the right is Hugh Gallant holding shoes, and W.A. MacKenzie holding shoes up high. Right of the 2nd post is Art Kindlan (10-time BC champion)
and next to him is the President of the Haney/Pitt Meadows Club (he never plays). The lady with the tam, looking at the other lady is Lloyd Reyklin's mother and sister. In front of his sister is Lloyd and behind her is Lloyd's dad showing only his hat.
Hopefully we can eventually indentify the other pitchers and the event where the picture was taken...
Lloyd Reyklin's father was a good pitcher too. Take a look at this 1934 scoresheet, by far the oldest horseshoe scoresheet ever found in Canada!
see the previous picture of the month.
