Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Grand Circuit Meeting, Old Orchard Beach, Saturday, July 22, 1939

Authors

Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

Park

Old Orchard Beach One Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-22-1939

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach , Maine

Event Type

Grand Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meet

Identifier

MS_1465_b003_1939b_doc_02497

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

4 pages

Abstract

The official race program for the Saturday, July 22, 1939 Grand Circuit Meet at the one mile Kite Track at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The races were hosted by the Down East Trotting Club, Inc., John H. Gilbody, Manager. The program includes the names of race officials for the day. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on the race finishes and race times.

Comments

Grand Circuit Meeting
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Down East Trotting Club, Inc.

JOHN H. GILBODY, MANAGER

Meeting Licensed and Under Supervision of Maine State Racing Commission Miles B. Mank, Howard O. Pelley and Milton E. Hancock

Saturday, July 22, 1939

Harry McKenney, Starter
Dr. John A. Stevens; Frank G. Trott, Judges
Walter Gibbons, State Steward
Phil Erlick, Clerk
Edwin Keller, Announcer

FIRST and FORTH RACES
2.06 TROT
Records 2.06 1-4 to 2.10
PURSE $600

1 Prohibitor b h Protector-Eva’s Girl 2.10 by Dillon Axworthy, Arden Homestead Stable, Goshen, N. Y., Blue-Gold H. POWNALL

2 Appie Hanover Calumet Church-Miss Bertha Hanover 2.00, Hanover Shoe Farms. Hanover, Pa., Orange—Blue H. THOMAS

3 More Expense br g Mr. McComas-Emily Ann, 2.23 1/2 by Arion Guy, Thomas Thomas. Cleveland. O., Maroon-Gold J. DOUGLASS

4 Dita br m Scotland-Yuma 2.08 1/4 by Guy Axworthy, Hotel Baker Stables, St. Charles, Ill., Green—White S. PALIN

5 Roland br g Spencer-Rose Scott, 1.59 3/4 by Peter Scott, Frank B. Knapp, Chester, N. Y., Cream-Red C. DILL

6 Ima Hanover b m Sandy Flash-Calumet Aristocrat, 2.05 1/2 by Belwin, Hanover Shoe Farms, Hanover, Pa., Green-Red R. PARKER

7 Hollyrood Marshall b g Hollyrood Harkaway-Eloise Stout by El Canto, J. Cox Brady, New York, Blue D. BOSTWICK

8 Mac O Guy ch g Adioo Guy-Royal Tramp by Royal McKinney, W. McKenzie. Delaware, O., White-Green-Gold H. SHORT

9 Mazy McElwyn b m Mr. McElwyn-Mazie Watts, 2.08 3/4, Jos. F. Burk, Plainfield, N. J., Blue—Red T. BERRY

10 Lee Brewer b g Peter The Brewer-Nettie Lee, 2.15 1/4 by Lee Axworthy, I. O. Blake, New York, Red-Gold F. HAWKINS

11 Joan Dillon b m Spencer-Double Cross. 2.07 1/2 by Dillon Volo, Montour Farms. Cornopolis, Pa., Black-Gold R. WRIGHT

12 Miss Volo McElwyn br m Volo Peter-Ima McElwyn by Mr. McElwyn, M. D. Kay, Middletown, Conn., Green-White T. ACKERMAN

SECOND and FIFTH RACES
2.10 TROT
Records slower than 2.10
PURSE $400

1 Sandy Man b c Guy Day-Lena Moko, H. A. Toothaker, Somerville, Mass., Green—Gold F. EGAN

2 Bevo Hanover b h The Great Volo-Bonnie Hanover 2.09, W. H. Bird, Revere, Mass., Orange—Green L. TOOLE

3 Lady Zombelle br f Peter Volo-Zombelle 2.09 1/4, Haines, York, Pa., White—Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Athlone’s Iosola Great b c Athlone Guy-Iosola Great 2.15 1/4, Leo C. McNamara, Indianapolis, Ind., Green — White S. PALIN

5 Stella ch f Jerico-Mary Perry 2.08, Homer D. Biey, Butler, Pa., Blue—Gold C. LACEY

6 Weetamoe br m Volomite-The Worthy Miss Morris, John E. Kelley, Bangor. Me., White-Green-Gold H. SHORT

7 Mac Harvester b g George Harvester-Margaret Mac, Mrs. John Hanafin, W. Medford, Mass., Blue-Gold J. HANAFIN

8 FiFi Hanover b m The Great Volo-Effie Hanover 2.17 1/4, R. L. & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N. C., Purple—White J. BURLINGAME

THIRD and SIXTH RACES
2.00 TROT
Records 2.00 1-4 to 2.03
PURSE $800

1 Calumet Dillworthy ch g Peter The Brewer-Dillworthy, Mrs. Edith Mix, Sherburne, N. Y., Green-White C. FLEMING

2 Professor b h Professor-Azurea, Mark Kyler, North Tonawanda, N. Y., Green-White M. KYLER

3 Clever Hanover b h Bunter-Sara Hanover, Litchfield & Toothaker. Somerville, Mass., Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Emma Signal b m Signal Peter-Emma Barient, Joseph Carr, Frehold, N. J., Blue—Gold C. DEAN

5 Dale Hanover b h McKinney-Great Excitement, T. Gerry, New York, Red-Blue W. DICKERSON

6 Brogan b g Guy Trogan-Anita Brooke, Arden Homestead Stable. Goshen, N. Y., Blue—Orange H. POWNALL

7 Bravo b h Volomite-Sybil Worthy, 2.15, George F. Benham, Cedarhurst. L. I., Maroon-Red H. WHITNEY

8 Boyne b g Harvest Worthy-May Volo, 2.18 1/4, Dunbar W. Bostwick, New York, Blue-Red D. BOSTWICK

SEVENTH and NINTH RACES
2.10 PACE
Records slower than 2.10
Purse $400

1 Fleet Hanover b c Sandy Flash-Corsia, John E. Kelly, Bangor, Me., White—Green—Gold H. SHORT

2 Alban b c Mr. McElwyn-Rose Scott 1.59 1/4 by Peter Scott, H. Knight & A. Williams, Blue-Gold H. CRAIG

3 Cleo Hanover b f Bunter-Helen Hanover 2.04 3/4 by Dillon Volo, Mahlon Haines, York, Pa., Red White—Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Adam Jr. ch h Calumet Adam-Princess Iroquois by Chilcoot, Hotel Baker Stables, St. Charles, Ill., Green—White S. PALIN

5 Walter Ra b g Amun Ra-Betty Grattan, Biery Farm, Butler, Pa., Blue-Gold D. MAHAR

6 Erma Harvester b m Lee Harvester-Miss Capitola, N. Y., Green-White M. KYLER

7 Marchmont b h Peter Volo-Miss Yorke, George H. Benham, Cedarhurst, L. I. N. Y., Maroon—Red H. WHITNEY

8 Mrs. Knight ch f Calumet Adam-Mary Coburn 2.07 1/4, Moon Parrish Stable. Mercer, Pa., Blue-Red H. STONE

EIGHTH and TENTH RACES
CLASSIFIED PACING
PURSE $300

1 Symbol Green b h Symbol S Forrest-Beauty Direct by Braden Direct, R. L. & W. H. Smith, Greenville, N. C., Purple -White J. BURLINGAME

2 Federal b h Peter the Brewer Emilee 2.10, Sullivan & Mawhinney Machias, Me., Maroon—Gold H. CLUKEY

3 Volo Hedgewood b h Lusty Volo-Altawood, 2.11 1/2, Parshall Stable, Urbana, O., Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 Passport b h Belwin-Martha Direct. 2.07 1/2, Mrs. Myrtle Drisbach, Chalmers, Ind., White-Green-Gold H. SHORT

5 Alta Direct b m Merry Direct-Lady Calgary, P. Downey & D. McConville, Worcester, Mass., Green-White W. FLEMING

6 The Outwit b g Outsider-Florotta Stout, Phillip Pearson, Kennebunk, Me., Green F. SAFFORD

Keywords

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

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