Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Gorham Fair Association Races, Aug. 13, 1937

Authors

Gorham Fair Association

Park

Cumberland County Fairgrounds

Date of Race

8-13-1937

Park Location

Gorham, Maine

Event Type

Perimutuel

Race

Gorham Fair Association Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b002_1937c_doc_01465

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

8 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Friday, August 13, 1937 Gorham Fair Races at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. The program includes the name of race officials and the name of the chairman of the Maine Racing Commission. Pari-mutuel betting was operated under the supervision of the Maine Racing Commission. Rules for the Daily Double races are also recorded on the program. The program also includes photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes and times, as well as changes in the race line up.

Comments

GORHAM FAIR ASSOCIATION
Monday, August 13, 1937
Official Race Program

STARTER: Harry McKenny
PRESIDING JUDGE: Dr. John Stevens
RACE SECRETARY: Dr. H. S. Irish
DIRECTOR OF MUTUELS: Frank R. Witman

Maine Racing Commission: Miles Mank, Chairman

Post Time 1:00

1st Race
First Half Daily Double
Cushman Bakers
2.14 Trot

1 ALLOWAY b.h. by McGregor The Great S. A. Wathen, Ft. Fairfield, Maine, Wathen Gold & Brown

2 CALUMET CANE b.s. by Peter the Brewer E. P. Cray, No. Walpole, N.H., Safford Green & White

3 AFTON b.g. by McGregor the Great A. S. Rodney, Springfield, Mass., Rodney Red

4 LAUGHING BROOK, ch. g. by High Noon H. S. Goodhart, Reading, Pa., Goodhart Green & Orange

5 RAPTURE b m. by Lee Tide R. L. & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N.C., Phinney Tan

6 DUDE POTEMPKIN by Peter Potempkin, b.m. Dr. H. B. Keirstead, Ft. Fairfield, Me., Chapelle Green

7 INTRUDER b.g. by Guy Axworthy Mrs. Casper, Coatsville, Pa., Phillips Green

8 VOLO MAY b.m. by Peter Volo J. O’Malley, Suffield, Conn., Cleary Black & White

9 ESTELLE D. ch.m. by Peter Scott Malcolm - Harriman, Augusta, Maine, Jordan Blue & White

2nd RACE
Nissen Bakers Purse
2.14 PACE

1 DUKE HANOVER b.s. by Sandy Flash S. J. Smythe, Chatham, N.Y., Broderick Green & White

2 HARRY G. blk.g. by Single G. E. P. Cray, No. Walpole, N.H., Safford Green & White

3 FORBES DIRECT b.g. by Napoleon Direct Malcolm & Harriman. Augusta, Me., Jordan Blue & White

4 JOHN JUDY b.g. by Peter Scott W. Bird, Revere, Mass., Lovell Green & Tan

5 LOCKINVAR b.g. by McGregor the Great Sullivan-Mawhinny, Machias, Me., Clukey Red & Green

6 GOLDEN DIRECT ch. g. by Napoleon Direct W. B. Eckhart, Redding, Pa., Goodhart Green & Orange

3rd RACE
Second Half Daily Double
$5000 FREE FOR ALL PACE
Governor’s Pace

1 RAY HENLEY b. g. by Peter Henley R. A. Jewell, Fairfield, Maine Myott Green & Red

2 RUNNING WATER ro. s. by Guy Abbey Henry Warwick, New Hamburg -- Fleming

3 RIP HANOVER br. s. by Truax Litchfield-Toothacker, Summerville, Mass. Jordan Blue & White

4 JANE AZOFF, (scratch) ch.m. by Azoff Mrs. H. T. Fulton, Upper Stewiak, N. S. Parshall Blue & White

5 LITTLE PAT by Hollyrood Rob H. Birey, Butler, Pa. Short White & Gold

6 H. K. WORTHY b.g. by Outsider E. P. Cray, No. Walpole, N.H. Safford Green

7 WALTER DALE b.g. by Abbedale Sullivan-Mawhinny, Machais, Me. Clukey Maroon

4th RACE
Cushman Bakers
2.14 TROT

1 VOLO MAY Cleary

2 LAUGHING BROOK Goodhart

3 RAPTURE Phinney

4 INTRUDER Phillips

5 ESTELLE D. Jordan

6 DUDE POTEMPKIN Cha--

7 CALUMET CANE Safford

8 ALLOWAY Wathen

9 AFTON Rodney

5th RACE
Nissen Bakers Purse
2.14 PACE

1 GOLDEN DIRECT Goodhart

2 DUKE HANOVER Broderick

3 HARRY G. Safford

4 JOHN JUDY Lovell

5 LOCKINVAR Clukey

6 FORBES DIRECT Jordan

6th RACE
$5000 FREE FOR ALL PACE
Governor’s Pace

1 RUNNING WATER Kingsley

2 WALTER DALE Clukey

3 JANE AZOFF (scratch) Parshall

4 RIP HANOVER Jordan

5 H. K. WORTHY Safford

6 LITTLE PAT Short

7 RAY HENLEY Myott

7th RACE
Cushman Bakers
2.14 TROT

1 RAPTURE Phinney

2 ALLOWAY Wathen

3 INTRUDER Phillips

4 ESTELLE D. Jordan

5 DUDE POTEMPKIN Chappelle

6 LAUGHING BROOK Goodhart

7 AFTON Rodney

8 VOLO MAY Cleary

9 CALUMET CANE Stafford

8th RACE
Nissen Bakers Purse
2.14 PACE

1 DUKE HANOVER Broderick

2 JOHN JUDY Lovell

3 GOLDEN DIRECT (scratch) Goodhart

4 LOCKINVAR Clukey

5 Harry G. (scratch) Safford

6 FORBES DIRECT Jordan

9th RACE
Hanaford Bros.
2.25 TROT

1 TILL DAWN b.m. by Bright Dawn Chas. Churchill, Sanbonville, N.H., Churchill Black

2 GAYLMAKINNIE b.g. by Gay Worthy Chas. Sheehan, Bangor, Me., Short White, Green, Gold

3 HARTFORD BERTHA, b.m. by Peter Volo J. O’Malley, Suffield, Conn., Cleary Black & White

4 MARGARET HARVESTER b.m. by Geo. Harvester H. Day, Gorham, Me., Day Purple

5 MISTRESS HANOVER. b.m. by Sandy Flash F. Hawkins, Pascoag, R. I., Hawkins Tan

6 PROTECTOR BROOK b.s. by Protector George S. West, Quincy, Mass., Rodney Red

7 CALUMET EUCLID ch. g. by Guy Abbe Reed Bros., Ft. Fairfield Me., Chappelle Green

8 PEGGY HANOVER b. m. by The Great Volo H. Goodhart, Redding, Pa., Goodhart Green & Orange

10th RACE
$5000 FREE FOR ALL PACE
Governor’s Pace

1 RAY HENLEY Myott

2 LITTLE PAT Short

3 WALTER DALE Clukey

4 H. K. WORTHY Safford

5 RIP HANOVER Jordan

6 JANE AZOFF (scratch) Parshall

7 RUNNING WATER Flemming

11th RACE
Hanaford Bros.
2.25 TROT

1 MARGARET HARVESTER Day

2 PEGGY HANOVER Goodhart

3 MISTRESS HANOVER

4 GAYLMAKINNIE Short

5 TILL DAWN Churchill

6 PROTECTOR BROOK Rodney

7 HARTFORD BERTHA Cleary

8 CALUMET EUCLID Chappelle

12th RACE
Hanaford Bros.
2.25 TROT

1 PROTECTOR BROOK Rodney

2 CALUMET EUCLID Chappelle

3 MARGARET HARVESTER Day

4 TILL DAWN Churchill

5 MISTRESS HANOVER Hawkins

6 PEGGY HANOVER Goodhart

7 HARTFORD BERTHA Cleary

8 GAYLMAKINNIE Short

Keywords

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

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