Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Grand Circuit Meet Score Card, Old Orchard, July 31, 1937

Authors

Old Orchard Beach Mile Track Association

Park

Old Orchard Beach 1 Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-31-1937

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Event Type

Grand Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meeting

Identifier

MS_1465_b002_1937b_doc_01376

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

Official score card for the Saturday, July 31, 1937 Grand Circuit Meet at the Old Orchard Beach 1 Mile Kite Track, Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The meet was licensed under the supervision of the Maine State Racing Commission. The race card includes the field of horses for each contest, photographer Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes and changes in the race line ups. The card also includes the names of race day officials.

Comments

Grand Circuit Meeting
Official Score Card
Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Saturday, July 31, 1937

Meeting Licensed and Under Supervision of Maine State Racing Commission

Sponsor: Paul Bowser
General Manager: John H. Gilbody
Starter: Harry McKenney
Judges: Dr. John A. Stevens, Frank G. Trott
Clerk: James S. Butler
Timer: Howard Weston

FIRST, THIRD AND FIFTH RACES
2.14 CLASS PACING
PURSES $200

1 Harkaway b h Hollyrood Harkaway-Hollyrood Floss Reed Bros., Fort Fairfield, Me. Green-Yellow P. CHAPPELL

2 Lochinvar b g McGregor the Great-Emma Frisco by San Francisco Sullivan & Mawhinney, Machias, Me. Maroon—Gold H. CLUKEY

3 Royal Napoleon ch h Royal Napoleon-Jane Hal by Argot Hal J. H. Porteous, Middletown, Conn. Orange—Green L. TOOLE

4 Golden Direct ch g Guy Richard-Myrtle Direct by Empire Direct W. B. Eckert, Reading, Pa. Green—Orange H. GOODHART

5 John Judy b g Peter Scott-Miss Ann J H. C. Buzzell, Belfast, Me. Brown—Green H. LOVELL

6 Cash Counter ro m Counterpart-Belle Mahone 2.12 1/4 by Oliver Evans E. P. Cray, No. Walpole, N. H. Brown W. UTTON

7 Peter Dale b g Peter Potempkin-Lady Pine R. A. Jewell, Fairfield, Me. Green J. KINGSLEY

Daily Double --- First and Second Races

SECOND, FOURTH AND SIXTH RACES
2.20 CLASS TROTTING
PURSES $200

1 Daybelle b m Guy Day-Belle Madden Madigan & Whitney, Groton, Mass. Blue-Gold E. FORCIER

2 Calumet Dubuque b g Peter the Brewer-Gertie Guy by Guy Axworthy Hill Farm, Newbury, Mass. -- en — Black J. HANAFIN

3 Dolly Hanover b m Guy McKinney-Etta Dewey 2.09 1/4 by Lord Dewey J. Scism & Son, Red Hook, R. I. Green—White J. BRODERICK

4 Hopeful Volo br h Peter Volo-Harvest Hope 2.21 1/2 by Walnut Hal W. B. Eckert, Reading, Pa. Green—Orange H. GOODHART

5 Playful b g Full Worthy-Frivolity by Peter Scott F. D. Gilbert. Ithaca, N. Y. Green—White T. ACKERMAN

SEVENTH, NINTH AND ELEVENTH RACES
PACING HANDICAP

1 Echo Harvester ch g Scratch George Harvester-Anna Echo by Echo Todd Miller & Haskell, Wiscasset, Me. Blue—White J. JORDAN

2 Barney Hanover b h Scratch Guy McKinney-Faxey the Great 2.11 3/4 Valoco Stable, Middletown, Conn. Orange—Green L. TOOLE

3 J. E. Vonian b g 150 ft Favonian-Ruth C. Brooke by Baron, Brooke J. E. Crosbie, Tulsa, Okla. Red—White—Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Cyclone Pete b g 40 ft. (scratch) Peter Henley-Etsara Charles S. Williams, Kingsmountain, N. C. Blue—Gold C. HATCHELL

5 McAllister b g 60 ft. Daystar-Harvest Gale L. J. Gottschalk, Milwaukee, Wis. Blue Gold L. GOTTSCHALK

6 Symbol Green b h 120 ft. Symbol S. Forrest-Beauty Direct 2.10 1/2 R. L. & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N. C. Black G. FINNEY

7 H. Kay Worthy b g 90 ft, Outsider-Ruth Kay 2.10 1/4 E. P. Cray, No. Walpole, N. H. Green F SAFFORD

EIGHTH AND TENTH RACES
CLASSIFIED TROTTING
PURSES $100

1 Jim Trogan b g Guy Trogan-Paradox 2.16 1/2 Ralph Cox, Lynnfield, Mass. Black W. GIBBONS

2 The Titan b g Vologda-Addie McCarthy Adam & Matilda Leipf, Providence, R. I. Green-White D. CAMERON

3 Calumet Emperor b h Truax-Belmar J 2.05 1/4 R. E. Murdock, Crown Point, N. Y. Black J. PORTER

4 Crinoline b m Arion Guy-La Petite 2.20 1/4 A. M. Beckwith, Sudbury. Mass. Black W. PORTER

5 Margaret Harvester b m George Harvester-Margaret Harley Day, Gorham, Me. Purple-Gold H. DAY

6 Lucille McElwyn blk m Mr. McElwy-Querita 2.08 1/4 D. H. Cline, Shelby, N. C. Blue—Gold C. HATCHELL

7. Dock Volo ROUILLARD

Keywords

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

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