Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Eastern Maine State Fair, Inc., Bangor 1931

Authors

Guy Kendall

Park

Maplewood Park

Date of Race

8-27-1931

Park Location

Bangor, Maine

Race

Eastern Maine State Fair Races

Gait

Trot and Pace

Identifier

MS_1465_b001_1931b_doc_00976

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

11 pages

Abstract

Official racing program for the 1931 Eastern Maine State Fair, Inc. The program includes display ads for area businesses sponsoring the races, the roster of fair directors, and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race line ups and finishes. Kendall glued the program into the album labeled 1931b, making the back cover of the program inaccessible. Kendall also mounted several photos inside the program.

Names of fair officials include: George W. Wescott, president; Charles R. Bond, treasurer; and Directors Edward M. Graham; Josiah Steward; John E. Kelley; H. J. Wheelwright; Gerry B. Burr; Charles Murray; C. J. Worthen; A. E. Webber; F. W. Hill; and Michael M. Kane.

Comments

Official Racing Card
Eastern Maine State Fair, Inc.
Bangor, 1931
Thursday, August 27

Race Officials
Starter, Charles B. Stickney
Marshall, Gridley W. Tarbell
Track Record, Sir Roche, 2.04 1/4

2.12 Trot and Pace
Purse $500

Billy Strathmore, B. G., P., by Knight of Strathmore, J. Howard Randall, Harrison, Driver, Pottle, Colors, Blue and Gold.
Sister Napoleon, Ch. M., P., by Napoleon Direct, H. B. Burgess, Rockland, Driver, Jordan, Colors, Blue and White.
Kinney Silk, B. G., P., by Bingen Silk, T. J. Kelley, Bangor, Driver, Chappelle, Colors, Green and Yellow.
Peter Magnus, B. G., P., by Peter Pfeifeer, F. W. Woodman, Haverhill, Mass., Driver, Kingsley, Color, Green

2.19 Trot
Purse $500

Peter Axworthy, B. G., by Princeton Worthy, Mrs. J. F. Kingsley, Topsfield, Mass., Driver, Kingsley, Color, Green.
Nancy Arion, B. M., by Bonny Eagle, J. Howard Randall, Harrison, Driver, Russell, Color, Purple.
Top Worthy, B. G., by Harvest Worthy, Geo. W. Bachelder, Rockland, Driver, Chappelle, Colors, Green and Yellow.
Bither, B. G., by Kernal, Dr. F. A. Bragdon, Springvale, Driver, Smith, Color, Gray.

2.19 Pace
Purse $500

Worthy Silk, B. S., by Harvest Worthy, Geo. W. Bachelder, Rockland, Driver, Jordan, Colors, Blue and White.
Dusty Peter, Ro. G., by Vassar C., F. M. Simmons, Agent Rockland, Driver, Patterson, Colors, Blue and White.
Maud Abbe, Ch. M., by The Abbe, S. A. Wathen, Ft. Fairfield, Garfield Hunt, Ft. Fairfield, Driver, Wathen, Colors, Blue and Gold.
Fleet McKlyo, B. M., by Peter McKlyo, Fred C. Pooler, Skowhegan, Driver, Myrer, Colors, Cream and Brown.
Daisy Strathmore, Ch. M., by Knight of Strathmore, S. A. Wathen, Ft. Fairfield, Driver, W. Johnston, Color, Blue.
Sunrise, (scratch) Br. G., by Guy McKiney, W. E. Taylor, Salisbury, Mass., Driver, Taylor, Colors, Black and Gold.
Rex Silk, (scratch) B. G.,by Bingen Silver, Chappelle, Colors, Green and Yellow.
Sadie Dillon, B. M., by Nelson Dillon, Grover Johnson, Ft. Fairfield Grant Hunt, Ft. Fairfield, Driver, G. .Johnson, Color, Blue.
Peter J. K., B. G., by Signal Peter H. C. Buzzell, Belfast, Driver, Buzzell Colors, Blue
Miss Much, B, M., P., Martimos, John E. Kelley, Driver, McIntyre, Colors Blue and White.

2 year old, Trot and Pace
Purse $200

Miss Uhleen, Br. F., P., by Peter Volo, F. C. Pooler, Skowhegan, Driver, Myrer, Colors, Cream and Brown.
Alice B., B. F., T., by Day Star, W. H. Bird, Revere, Mass., Driver, Hanafin, Colors, Peach and Green.
Gay Peter, B. C., T., by Chestnut Peter, F. C. Pooler, Skowhegan, Driver, Grant, Colors, Black and White.

Keywords

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

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