Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Mid-Summer Races, Topsham, Maine, July 8, 1936

Authors

Sagadahoc Agricultural Horticultural Society

Park

Topsham Fair Trotting Park

Date of Race

7-8-1936

Park Location

Topsham Fair Grounds

Event Type

Perimutuel

Race

Mid-Summer Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b002_1936b_doc_00746

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

Race program for the Wednesday, July 8, 1936, Mid-Summer Races at the Topsham Fair Grounds, Topsham, Maine. The race card includes the names of the race committee members, the rules for pari-mutuel betting in the state of Maine, and photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes for changes in the race field, as well as race finishes and times.

Comments

MID-SUMMER RACES
TOPSHAM, MAINE

Wednesday, July 8, 1936

Official Racing Program

RACE OFFICIALS
Harry McKenney, Starter
Dr. J. A. Stevens, Presiding Judge
L. P. McCracken, Race Secretary
C. C. Chesley, Clerk of Course
Bobby Jones, Marshal
Frank R. Witman, Director of Mutuels

1st Race
2.24 Trot
1 Mile

1 HARTFORD BERTHA, b.m., (scratch) by Peter Volo Black & White W. J. Cleary, Stafford Springs, Conn., Cleary

2 JENNIE HANOVER, b.m, by Great Volo Blue & White James Phalen, Newmarket, N. H., Phalen

3 SUNNY MEADE, b.s. by Peter Volo Green F. W. Woodman, Haverhill, Mass., Carney

4 JEAN THE GREAT by McGregor the Great Brown & Red S. J. Luce, Farmington, Me., Roullard

5 DEEP RUN GEORGE, br.g. by Binville Blue & White Wesley Watson, Skowhegan, Me., Jordan

6 HARRY DILLON by Dillon Volo Bessie Levine, Providence, R. I.

7 COMRADE, b.s., (scratch) by McGregor the Great Red & Black Dr. G. E. Harder, Webster, Mass., Rodney

2nd Race
2.18 Trot
1 Mile

1 MIDGET HAMLIN, b.m. by Peter Hamlin Black & White W. J. Cleary, Stafford Springs, Conn., Cleary

2 DOCK VOLO, b.g. by Dillon Volo Malcolm & Harriman, Augusta, Me.

3 DAYBREAK EXPRESS, b.g. by Atlantic Express b.g. Bessie Levine, Providence, R. I.

4 JERIMIAH, ch.s. by Chestnut Peter Green & Gold A. M. Sims, Atchinson, Kansas, Britenfield

5 TWINKLE, b.m. by Volomite Orange & Green J. H. Porteous, Middletown, Conn., Scroggins

6 RENOWN, br.s. by Protector Black Sullivan & Mawhinney, Machias, Me., Crozier

3rd Race
Classified Pace
1 Mile

1 HARTFORD PETER, b.s. by Peter Volo Maroon & Gold R. E. Lamie, Harrisville, R. I., Sinclair

2 WALTER BROWN, ch.g. by Martinque Green & Red Walter Bird, Revere, Mass., Brusie

3 LADY LOCKET, b.m. by McGregor the Great Green A. E. Webber, Bangor, Me., Donnelly

4 NORMA C, ch.m. by Dandy the Great Brown & Red W. E. Clement, Belgrade, Me., Roullard

5 PETER MAINSHEET, b.s. by Peter Potempkin Green & White Mark Kyler, No. Tonawander, N. Y., Safford

6 CRESCENT SIGNAL, b.m.(scratch) by Signal Peter Blue & White Norman Phillips Agt. Plainfield, N. J., Phillips

4th Race
2.24 Trot
1 Mile

1 Jean the Great

2 Jennie Hanover

3 Harry Dillon

4 Deep Run George

5 Hartford Bertha (scratch)

6 Comrade (scratch)

7 Sunny Meade

5th Race
2.18 Trot
1 Mile

1 Dock Volo

2 Twinkle

3 Jerimiah

4 Midget Hamlin

5 Renown

6 Daybreak Express

6th Race
Classified Pace
1 Mile

1 Crescent Signal (scratch)

2 Walter Brown

3 Hartford Peter

4 Norma C.

5 Peter Mainsheet, Safford

6 Lady Locket

7th Race
2.24 Trot
1 Mile

1 Sunny Meade

2 Deep Run George

3 Jean the Great

4 Comrade (scratch)

5 Jennie Hanover

6 Hartford Bertha (scratch)

7 Harry Dillon

8th Race
2.18 Trot
1 Mile

1 Renown

2 Twinkle

3 Midget Hamlin

4 Daybreak Express

5 Jerimiah (scratch)

6 Dock Volo

9th Race
Classified Pace
1 Mile

1 Norma C

2 Walter Brown

3 Crescent Signal

4 Lady Locket

5 Hartford Peter

6 Peter Mainsheet

Keywords

Standardbred horses, American Standardbred racehorses, New England harness racing, Maine harness racing, horse racing, Sulky racing, Trotting races

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