Behind the Gate ‘W

throughout l’.l’..l. with the stallions that he stood during the breeding season. He really liked the time ol‘ the year when the toals were on the grounds. lirwin enjoyed showing the l‘oals to yisitors and could recite the pedigree ol each loal by memory. This unassuming gentleman was also proud to haye seryed on the l’.l’..l. (jolt Stakes Sales Committee with

his good l‘riend (ilen Kennedy.

lirwin‘s sons emphasized that their dad

became a yery knowledgeable student ol‘

the sport ol harness racing. perhaps because of friendships he l’ormed oyer the years with people like \\'illard Kelly. \\'alter (Iraig. Francis \lclsaac. (Iyril Smith. (Zlark Smith. Sid Stead. Lester. Graham. (Zlillord Arsenault. Dale Soliey. \\"illis Silliker. Ron

\ltmior and (Iliappell. _loe

Matheson. Buster Lewis. (Iliarlie .\1acl§ay.

l’liott w r\nn \lat .\'eil|

an,

Erwin Andrew

lirank Robertson. Byron Kennedy, liric .\Ioreside. lames Roach .\1acGregor. Bill Christian. «loe O‘Brien. Ralph .\Iacl.ean. Aubrey \‘i'ebster. \Valter Simmons. Don Mac.\'eill. Roddie .\lac[.eod and others too numerous to mention. From each oi the aboye he would haye learned some— thing releyant about the horse game.

It is a deserying tribute with the inaugur~ al in 2008. that the Erwin Andrew Memorial Series is to be raced each year in a competition l‘eaturing the best mares in the .-\tlantic region. The competition has six components raced at six dilt‘erent racetracks in the \Iaritimes tor a lucratiy e purse lirwin will be watching lrom aboye and has already marked the six dates on his calendar.

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