[3] In 1963, he was leading the former world champion Peter Craven in the final race of a challenge match between Edinburgh and Belle Vue at Old Meadowbank when his engine seized.

After taking evasive action Craven may have clipped Hunter's wheel before crashing through the fence and suffering fatal injuries.

Hunter narrowly missed out on being the 1963 Provincial League Riders Champion, suffering an engine failure while leading in the final.

[4] Edinburgh became the Coatbridge Monarchs for the 1968 and 1969 seasons before Hunter left the club to join Newcastle Diamonds in 1970.

However, George was not present for the second leg at Monmore Green, Wolves lost at home by 1 point and on aggregate by 3.