Veronica Clarke Explained

Veronica Clarke
Fullname:Veronica Clarke
Country:
Birth Date:17 May 1912
Formerpartner:Ralph McCreath
Norah McCarthy
Eleanor O'Meara
Bunty Lang
Betty Chambers
Skating Club:Toronto SC
Retired:1938

Veronica Clarke (May 17, 1912 - July 27, 1999) was a Canadian[1] figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, and four skating. She competed in pairs with Ralph McCreath, winning the North American title in 1937, and three national titles in 1936-1938.[2] In fours, she was the 1938 national fours champion with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath.[3]

Results

Singles career

Event193219331934193519361937
2nd
2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd

Pairs career

(with Ralph McCreath)

Event193619371938
1st
1st 1st 1st

Fours career

(with Constance Wilson-Samuel, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath)

References

Notes and References

  1. "Skating clubs help develop skills for hockey or ringette", The Kitchener Record, 15 Nov 2007 (newspaper website) http://news.therecord.com/article/269301
  2. http://www.skate.org/can/comp/CPair.html "Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Event"
  3. "Toronto Club Wins Earl Grey Trophy", Montreal Gazette, 31 Jan 1938 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AosxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6934,3344027&dq=constance-wilson+skating+fours&hl=en