1956 Maple Leaf Trophy
Statistics
| 23-Jun | 3 Mile Course |
| Lake St. Clair | 15 Mile Heats |
| Windsor, Ontario | 45 Mile Race |
| No. | Entry | Owner | Qual. | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U-3 | My Sweetie (2) | Horace Dodge | D.N.Q. | — |
| 2 | U-14 | Dora My Sweetie | Horace Dodge | 82.505 | — |
| 3 | U-6 | Short Circuit (1) | Chuck Thompson | 80 | — |
| 4 | U-20 | Miss U.S. II | George Simon | 75 | — |
| 5 | U-50 | Miss Wayne (2) | Bud Saile | D.N.Q. | — |
| 6 | U-54 | Gale IV | Joe Schoenith | 90 | — |
| 7 | U-55 | Gale V (2) | Joe Schoenith | 81.203 | — |
| 8 | U-56 | Gale VI (1) | Joe Schoenith | 87.096 | — |
| 9 | U-80 | Miss Ricochet | Chuck Doran | D.N.Q. | — |
| 10 | U-100 | What-A-Pickle (1) | Gordon Deneau | 75.524 | — |
| 11 | G-22 | Such Crust III (2) | Jack Schafer | 85.918 | — |
| 12 | CA-1 | Miss Supertest II | Gordon Thompson | 77.142 | — |
| Heat One A | Driver | Points | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gale V | Bill Cantrell | 169 | 70.053 |
| 2 | What-A-Pickle | Bud Saile | 127 | 68.043 |
| 3 | Gale IV | Roy Duby | DNF | — |
| Heat One B | Driver | Points | Speed | |
| 1 | Dora My Sweetie | Don Wilson | 400 | 78.303 |
| 2 | Miss U.S. II | Jack Bartlow | 300 | 74.432 |
| 3 | Miss Supertest II | Bill Braden | 225 | 70.304 |
| 4 | Such Crust III | Fred Alter | 95 | 60.095 |
| Heat Two A | Driver | Points | Speed | |
| 1 | Gale IV | Roy Duby | — | — |
| 2 | Gale V | Bill Cantrell | — | — |
| 3 | What-A-Pickle | Bud Saile | — | — |
| 4 | Short Circuit | Chuck Thompson | — | — |
| Heat Two B | Driver | Points | Speed | |
| 1 | Such Crust III | Fred Alter | — | — |
| 2 | Dora My Sweetie | Don Wilson | — | — |
| 3 | Miss U.S. II | Jack Bartlow | — | — |
| 4 | Miss Supertest II | Bill Braden | — | — |
| 5 | Gale VI | Lee Schoenith | — | — |
[The Maple Leaf Trophy was scheduled for five heats to be run on the hour, beginning at 12 noon with the final heat at 5 P.M. the boats being given a two hour break after the last scheduled preliminary heat. Heat 1-A was run on time and then a downpour postponed heat 1-B for 25 minutes. After heat 1-B was run the deluge came and the regatta was cancelled in mid afternoon.
The electronic equipment for timing the boats was knocked out and the pits were turned into a quagmire by being flooded. Still some contestants were angry complaining the boats could have been timed with stop watches.
Trophies were awarded based on elapsed times, but then it was determined that no points would be allowed for High Points. Under Gold Cup rules both sections were scored together.]
[Statistics and comments from Greene, V.1]