Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Topsham Fair, October 14, 1937

Authors

Sagadahoc Agricultural Horticultural Society

Park

Topsham Fair Trotting Park

Date of Race

10-14-1937

Park Location

Topsham, Maine

Event Type

Perimutuel

Race

Topsham Fair Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1937e_doc_01725

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

The official racing program for the Thursday, October 14, 1937 races at the Topsham Fair, Topsham, Maine. The program includes the names of race officials as well as information about pari-mutuel betting. The program include Guy Kendall’s handwritten notes on race finishes and changes in the race lineups.

Comments

Topsham Fair
Topsham, Maine
Thursday, Oct. 14, 1937

Official Racing Program

RACE OFFICIALS

Harry McKenney, Starter
Frank Trott, Glenn W. Rublee, Judges
"Billie" Bartlett, Marshal
F. E. LaRock, Race Secretary
Frank R. Witman, Director of Mutuels

1st Race
First Half Daily Double
2.20 Trot

1 ALICE OAKWOOD, b.m. by Atlantic Express, H. A. Brisbin, Brown Brisbin

2 MARGARET HARVESTER, b.m. by Geo. Harvester, H. M. Day, Blue & Gold Day

3 AK-SAR-BEN, br.g. by Harvest Worthy, R. Harris, Agt., Green & Yellow Chappell

4 HONEY VOLO, b.m. by Peter Volo, J. Joseph, Blue & Gold Farwell

5 BABE GRATTON, ch.m. by Orcas Gratton, F. Turcotte, Brown & Red Larochelle

6 BELLONA, ch.m. by Chestnut Peter, W. Sargent, Blue & White Sargent

7 REVOLA HANOVER, b.m. by Great Volo, J. Bolduc, Agt., Brown & Red Bolduc

8 NOMA McGREGOR, b.m. by McGregor the Great, F. O. Chick, Black Hazen

2nd Race
2.15 Trot

1 JOHN DEAN, br.g. by Mr. McElwyn, A. Morriss, Blue & White Jordan

2 AURA, b.m. (scratch) by Guy Axworthy, H. J. Wheelwright, Blue & Tan Carpenter

3 CALUMET EUCLID, ch.g. by Guy Abbee, Reed Bros., Green & Yellow Chappell

4 MISS BERRYDALE, ch.m. by Wayne Hal, W. B. Wright, Black Wright

5 DR. HANOVER, b.g. by Guy McKenney, J. Pillsbury, Brown & Red Rouillard

3rd Race
Second Half Daily Double
2.14 Pace

1 FARO, blk.g. by Peter Potempkin, Chas. Sheehan, Green & Gold Chappell

2 HIS EMINENCE, ch.g. by Abbedale, E. Richardson, Blue & White Jordan

3 GERTRUDE HOMESTEAD, b.m. by Peter Potempkin, C. Towne, Black Towne

4 WILLY'S KNIGHT, br.g. by Knight of Strathmore, J. Bolduc, Brown & Red Bolduc

5 WORTHY PETER, b.g. by Peter Hanly, J. Brown, Tan Brown

6 PALOMETA, b.m. by Single, G E. Benoit, Brown & Red Larochelle

4th Race
2.20 Trot

1 BABE GRATTON, ch.m. by Orcas Gratton, F. Turcotte, Brown & Red Larochelle

2 MARGARET HARVESTER, b.m. by Geo. Harvester, H. M. Day, Blue & Gold Day

3 BELLONA, ch.m. (scratch) by Chestnut Peter, W. Sargent, Blue & White Sargent

4 HONEY VOLO, b.m. by Peter Volo, J. Joseph, Blue & Gold Farwell

5 ALICE OAKWOOD, b.m. by Atlantic Express, H. A. Brisbin, Brown Brisbin

6 AK-SAR-BEN, br.g. by Harvest Worthy, R. Harris, Agt., Green & Yellow Chappell

7 REVOLA HANOVER, b.m. by Great Volo, J. Bolduc, Agt., Brown & Red Bolduc

8 NORMA McGREGOR, b.m. by McGregor the Great, F. O. Chick, Black Hazen

5th Race
2.15 Trot

1 AURA, b.m. (scratch) by Guy Axworthy, H. J. Wheelwright, Blue & Tan Carpenter

2 DR. HANOVER, b.g. by Guy McKenney, J. Pillsbury, Brown & Red Rouillard

3 CALUMET EUCLID, ch.g. by Guy Abbee, Reed Bros., Green & Yellow Chappell

4 MISS BERRYDALE, ch.m. by Wayne Hal, W. B. Wright, Black Wright

5 JOHN DEAN, br.g. by Mr. McElwyn, A. Morriss, Blue & White Jordan

6th Race
2.14 Pace

1 HIS EMINENCE, ch g. by Abbedale, E. Richardson Blue & White Jordan

2 PALOMETA, b.m. by Single G, E. Benoit, Brown & Red Larochelle

3 FARO, blk.g. by Peter Potempkin, Chas. Sheehan, Green & Gold Chappell

4 WORTHY PETER, b.g. by Peter Hanly, J. Brown, Tan Brown

5 WILLY’S KNIGHT, br.g. by Knight of Strathmore, J. Bolduc, Brown & Red Bolduc

6 GERTRUDE HOMESTEAD, b.m. by Peter Potempkin, C. Towne, Black Towne

7th Race
2.20 Trot

1 BABE GRATTON, ch.m. by Orcas Gratton, F. Turcotte, Brown & Red Larochelle

2 ALICE OAKWOOD, b.m. by Atlantic Express, H. A. Brisbin, Brown Brisbin

3 MARGARET HARVESTER, b.m. by Geo. Harvester, H. M. Day, Blue & Gold Day

4 HONEY VOLO, b.m. by Peter Volo, J. Joseph, Blue & Gold Farwell

5 REVOLA HANOVER, b.m. by Great Volo, J. Bolduc, Agt., Brown & Red Bolduc

6 BELLONA, ch.m. (scratch) by Chestnut Peter, W. Sargent, Blue & White Sargent

7 AK-SAR-BEN, br.g. by Harvest Worthy, R. Harris, Agt., Green & Yellow Chappell

8 NORMA McGREGOR, b.m. by McGregor the Great, F. O. Chick, Black Hazen

8th Race
2.15 Trot

1 CALUMET EUCLID, ch.g. by Guy Abbee, Reed Bros., Green & Yellow Chappell

2 AURA, b.m. (scratch) by Guy Axworthy, H. J. Wheelwright, Blue & Tan Carpenter

3 DR. HANOVER, b.g. by Guy McKenney, J. Pillsbury, Brown & Red Rouillard

4 JOHN DEAN, br.g. by Mr. McElwyn, A. Morriss, Blue & White Jordan

5 MISS BERRYDALE, ch.m. by Wayne Hal, W. B. Wright, Black Wright

9th Race
2.14 Pace

1 FARO, blk.g. by Peter Potempkin, Chas. Sheehan, Green & Gold Chappell

2 HIS EMINENCE, ch.g. by Abbedale, E. Richardson, Blue & White Jordan

3 PALOMETA, b.m. by Single G., E. Benoit, Brown & Red Larochelle

4 WORTHY PETER, b.g. by Peter Hanly, J. Brown, Tan Brown

5 WILLY'S KNIGHT, br.g. (scratch) by Knight of Strathmore, J. Bolduc, Brown & Red Bolduc

6 GERTRUDE HOMESTEAD, b.m. by Peter Potempkin, C. Towne, Black Towne

Keywords

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

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