Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Skowhegan Fair, August 18, 1932

Authors

Skowhegan Fair Committee

Park

Skowhegan Fair Park

Date of Race

8-18-1932

Park Location

Skowhegan, Maine

Event Type

Fair

Race

Skowhegan Fair Races

Identifier

MS_1465_b001_1932b_doc_01150

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

12 pages

Abstract

Souvenir program for the Thursday, August 18, 1932 harness races, horse pulling, and baseball game. Noted in the program is the track record holder, Millie W. with a time of 2.05 3/4. The program includes a list of the Skowhegan Fair Officers and Race Officials. The program also explains how the "Added Money Race Plan" worked. Teams noted as playing ball are the Providence Colored Giants and the Broadway Clowns.

The program includes Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field of horses, drivers, as well as race results. Kendall mounted photos inside the program.

Comments

Souvenir Program
Skowhegan Fair 1932

First Event
3-Year Old Pace

1. Miss Uhleen, br f, Peter Volo, F. C. Pooler, Skowhegan Driver W. Keys Cols. Brown and black
2. Bessie King, b f Woodcliff King, Clarence Smith, Mars Hill Driver L. McKinney Cols. Blue and Gold
3. Calumet Chimes, b c, Peter the Brewer, E. C. Snowden, Kennebunk, Driver J. Haddock Cols. Black and white
4. Walter Patch, b c, Walter Cochato, Geo. I. Nickerson, Houlton, Driver C. Mason Cols. Black and white

Second Event
2.21 Pacing

1. Blanch Belwin, gr m, Peter Belwin, F. S. York, Dedham, Driver J. Michaud Cols. Blue and gold
2. Phil Direct, b g, Phil Patch, T. J. Kelley, Bangor, Driver C. Chappelle Cols. Green and yellow
3. Maggie Knight, b m, Knight of Strathmore, Horace clukey, Carmel, Driver Horace Clukey Cols Purple and yellow
4. Silver Napoleon, ch g, Napoleon Direct, J. HOward Randall, Harrison, Driver A. Russell Cols Purple
5. Sunrise, br g, Guy McKenney, Weston E. Taylor, Salisbury, Mass., Driver W. Taylor Cols Blue and white
6. Sister Earl, gr m, Earl Jr., Chas Murray, Bangor, Driver J. Haddock Cols Black and white
7. J. D. Direct, ch g, Napoleon Direct, R. A. Jewell, Fairfield, Driver J. McDonald Cols Brown and green

Third Event
8.18 [sic] Trotting

1. Top Worthy, b g, Harvest Worthy, Forest Bond and John Miller, Waldoboro, Driver I. Patterson Cols. Blue and yellow
2. Miss Bonnie Frisco, br m, Bonnie Eagle, A. E. Russell, Norway, Driver Russell Cols Black and gold
3. Thrust Fast, b m, Tramp Fast, Dr. H. W. Stanwood, Rumford, Driver J. Jordan Cols Blue and white
4. Postillion, ch g, Azoff, M. E. Wright, Caribou, Driver Douse Cols Green and white
5. Nancy Arion, b m, Arion Guy, J. Howard Randall, Harrison, Driver Pottle Col Purple
6. Betty Curtis, b m, Atlantic Express, F. G. Colburn, Farmington, Driver Clukey Cols Brown and red

Fourth Event
2.17 Pacing

1. Jingle Bells, blk g, Frisco June, Harry P. Clukey, Dexter, Driver Harry Clukey Cols Purple and grey
2. Maud Abbe, ch m, The Abbe, S. A. Wathen, Ft. Fairfield, Driver W. Wathen Cols Blue and gold
3. Miss Abbe, b m, The Abbe, Henry Clukey, Rockland, Driver Henry Clukey Cols Orange and black
4. Warren the Great, b g, Warren Dillon, W. J. Sheen, Caribou, Driver V. Davis Col Brown
5. Sadie Dillon, b m, Nelson Dillon, Grant Hunt and Grover Johnson, Ft. Fairfield, Driver J. Jordan Cols. Blue and gold
6. Peter, J. K., b g, Single Peter, H. C. Buzzell, Belfast, Driver J. Haddock Cols Black and white
7. Directum Abbe (scratch), br g, The Abbe, F. G. Colburn, Farmington, Driver F. Colburn Cols Brown and red

SKOWHEGAN FAIR OFFICERS
WILLIAM L. ROBERTSON, President
FRANCIS E. CROTEAU, Secretary
RALPH T. JENKINS, Treasurer
JERRY F. COLE, First Vice-President
FRANCIS H. FRIEND, Second Vice-President
C. DAVIS MILLER, Third Vice-President
C. W. DAY, Fourth Vice-President

RACE OFFICIALS
CHAS. B. STICKNEY, Nashua, N. H., Starter

Judges
----- LEE, Augusta, Presiding
G. MILTON HATCH, New Vineyard
OSCAR FLANDERS, Madison

Timers
BYRON B. PERKINS
C. SCOTT ROBINSON
ROGER ROUKE, Greenfield, Mass.
FRED W. WESTON, Race Secretary and Clerk

Patrol Judges
First Turn, ROBERT TOMPKINS, Fairfield
Back Stretch, EDW. J. BUTLER, Skowhegan
Second Turn, CHESTER BARKER, Skowhegan
------- Man, E. H. MORRILL, Skowhegan
Marshal, NORMAN LANEY, Skowhegan

BASEBALL

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 16-17-18
PROVIDENCE COLORED GIANTS vs BROADWAY CLOWNS

Friday and Saturday, August 19-20
PHILADELPHIA COLORED GIANTS vs BOSTON COLORED TIGERS

Keywords

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

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