Document type

Race Program

Event Title

Official Score Card, Old Orchard Beach, July 29, 1936

Authors

Old Orchard Beach Mile Track Association

Park

Old Orchard Beach 1 Mile Kite Track

Date of Race

7-29-1936

Park Location

Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Event Type

Grand Circuit

Race

Grand Circuit Meet

Identifier

MS_1465_b002_1936b_doc_00865

Level of Description

Item

Extent of the Unit of Description

6 pages

Abstract

The Official Score Card for the July 29, 1936 Grand Circuit meet at the 1 Mile Kite Track in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The race card includes the names of the officers of the Old Orchard Beach Track Association and Kendall's handwritten notes regarding changes in the race line ups and finish times. Unlike previous race cards, Kendall does not note any bets he may have placed during this event.

The 1936 race season marks the pinnacle of harness racing in the state of Maine with a total of 11 future Harness Racing Hall of Fame Immortal drivers and three future Harness Racing Hall of Fame Immortal horses competing at Old Orchard Beach during the July 1936 event.

Future Hall of Fame drivers noted on race cards for the July meet include: Thomas Berry, Harry Brusie, Fred Egan, Vic Fleming, Charles Lacey, Sep Palin, Harry Pownall, Frank Safford, Henry Thomas, Benjamin White, and Harry Whitney.

Immortal horses appearing during the July event included: Billy Direct, Greyhound, and Rosalind.

Comments

Official Score Card
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Wednesday, July 29, 1936

Old Orchard Beach Mile Track Association

President: Frank H. Libby, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Treasurer: George T. Hinchliffe, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Judges: Dr. John Stevens, Dover, N.H.; Frank G. Trott, Winchester, Mass.
Starter: Harry McKenney, Wakefield, Mass. Timer: C.H. Hill, So. Paris, Me.
General Manager: John Gilbody, Boston, Mass. Marshal: Muriel Jones, Cape Elizabeth
Directors: Frank H. Libby, George T. Hinchcliffe, King E. Sears, I. Harold Angell, Joseph J. Mullen, J. Nason Milliken, Clinton C. Mewer, George R. Beaumont

FIRST RACE
The Old Orchard Beach
THIRD DIVISION
PACING ONE MILE
Horses with Records Slower than 2.09
PURSE $200

1 VIRGINIA HANOVER b m (scratch) Sandy Flash-Mary Warren 2:12 1/2 Samuel Smith, Chatham, N. Y. Green White J. BRODERICK

2 HAPPY b g Daystar-Gaiety Gale 2.17 1/2 Matthewson & Crossley, New London, Conn. Black White H. BRUSIE

3 LEW HAL b h Lew Axworthy-Effie Laurie by Argot Hal H. M. Parshall. Urbana, O. Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 HARTFORD PETER b h Peter Volo-Hartford Queen 2.15 The Harris Stable, Harrisville, R. I. Maroon Gold L. SINCLAIR

5 FAIR DIRECT br g Fairview-Gay Direct 2.11 Charles Churchill, Sanbornville, N. Y. Black Gold C. CHURCHILL

6 HARVEST HANOVER b g Guy McKinney-Miss Tobascg 2.14 Michaeal Schneider, Milwaukee Old Gold H. McKAY

7 HARKAWAY b c Hollyrood Harkaway-Hollyrood Floss 2.25 1/4 L. A. Hollock, Syenok, N. Y. Red White H. POWNALL

8 FEDERAL b h Peter the Brewer-Emilee 2.10 Sullivan & Mawhinney, Machias, Me. Brown H. CLUKEY

SECOND RACE
The National Stake
Three Year Olds
Trotting One Mile
Value $7954.53

RECORD FOR STAKE 2.04 1-2 MADE BY SILVER KING IN 1935

1 GAIETY MITE b f 2.05 1-4 C Volomite-Gaiety Girl by Guy Axworthy John E. Kelley, Bangor, Me. Maroon Gold H. SHORT

2 BROWNIE HANOVER b c Truax-Hanover’s Bertha 1.59 1/2 Hanover Shoe Farms, Hanover, Pa. Orange Blue H THOMAS

3 CRAFTSMAN b c 2.04 1-4 Protector-Symphonia 2.03 by Guy Axworthy John F. Davis, Toledo, O. Red-White-Blue H. PARSHALL

4 ED LASATER b c 2.05 1-4 Gaylworthy-Ella Burnette 2.15 1/2 by Etawah Wm. N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C. Green-White S. P

5 ROSALIND b f 2.03 Scotland-Alma Lee 2.04 3/4 by Lee Worthy Gibson White, Lexington, Ky. Black-White B WHITE

6 KNIGHT HANOVER br c Mr. McElwyn-Charlotte Hanover 1.59 1/2 Michael Schneider, Milwaukee, Wis. Old Gold H. McKAY

7 PETER SONG br c 2.12 1-2 Peter Volo-Evensong 2.08 3/4 by Nelson Dillon Martin B. Dodd, Norfolk, Conn. Green E. KIRBY

8 ROSETTE ch f Mr. McElwyn-Rose Scott 1.59 3/4 by Peter Scott Wm. N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C. Orange Blue T. BERRY

9 RECOVERY ch c 2.08 3/4 Guy Abbey-Marion Scott 2.10 1/4 by Peter Scott J. I. & E. T. Lyle, Plainfield, N. J. Green F. EGAN

THIRD RACE
Third Division
Pine Tree Trot
Trotting One Mile
PURSE $200

1 GUY GRATTAN b g Grattan at Law-Lillian Worthy 2.24 1/2 J. E. Crosbie, Tulsa, Okla. Red Blue W. DENNIS

2 CLEVER HANOVER b c Bunter-Sara Hanover by Azoff Litchfield & Toothacher, Somerville, Mass. Green-Red H. BRUSIE

3 MISS ELMWOOD b m Kernal-Catherine 2.05 1/4 Biery Farm, Butler, Pa. Blue Red C. LACEY

4 VOLYRA br c (scratch) Volomite-Lyra 2.10 Hotel Baker Stable, St Charles, Ill. Green White S. PALIN

5 MAXIE-DUNN br m (scratch) Belwin-Daphne the Great 2.05 1/2 R. J. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N. C. Black B. WHITE

6 ARLINGTON b g Peter the Brewer-Valencia 2.11 McKay Bros. Milwaukee Old Gold H McKAY

7 LINDA HANOVER b f Guy McKinney Lexington Maid J. F. Horan, Tuckahoe, N. J. Red White H. POWNALL

8 MILLIE DAY b m (scratch) Guy Day-Millie Irwin 2.03 1/4 Henry E. Warwell, New Hamburg, N. Y. Orange Blue T. BERRY

9 MASTERPIECE ch c Guy Day-Petrecara 2.13 1/4 Aaron F. Williams, Corning, N. Y. Blue-Gold C DEAN

10 TWINLKE b m Volomite-Mizzi 2.20 1/4 James H. Porteous, Middletown, Conn. Orange Green F. SCROGGINS

11 RENOWN b c 2.09 1-2 Protector-Saralee 2.15 by Lee Axworthy Sullivan-Mawhinney, Machias, Me. Black W CROZIER

12 MISS WOOSTER ch m Oh Boy E. P. Cray Bellows Falls, Vt. Green-Gold F. SAFFORD

14 JUNIPER b g Peter the Brewer-Daisydale 2.14 1/4 T. A. Duke, Maysville, Ky. Grey-Red W CATON

15 CALUMET COLBURN b g Truax-Dorothy Peters Harry Carter, Holyoke, Mass. Blue Gold H CARTER

16 CALUMET BRADY b g Belwin-Sister Strong 2.06 3/4 Mark Kyler, No. Tonawonda, N. Y. Green-White H. DENNISON

17 NEWTON HANOVER b h Peter Volo-Miss Hanover 2.04 3/4 Mrs. Adam Leipf, Providence Brown Gold E. ROWE

FOURTH RACE
Old Orchard Pace
Pacing One Mile
PURSE $200

1 Virginia Hanover b m (scratch) Broderick

2 Happy b g H. Brusie

3 Lew Hal b h Parshall

4 Hartford Peter b h Sinclair

5 Fair Direct br g Churchill

6 Harvest Hanover b g McKay

7 Harkaway b c Pownall

8 Federal b h Clukey

FIFTH RACE
National Stake
3 Year Olds
Trotting One Mile
Value $7954.53

1 Gaiety Mite b f Short

2 Brownie Hanover b c Thomas

3 Craftsman b c Parshall

4 Ed Lasater b c Palin

5 Roselind b f White

6 Knight Hanover br c McKay

7 Peter Song br c Kirby

8 Rosette ch f Berry

9 Recovery ch c Egan

SIXTH RACE
Pine Tree Trot
Trotting One Mile
PURSE $200

1 Guy Grattan b g Dennis

2 Clever Hanover b c Brusie

3 Miss Elmwood b m Lacy

4 Volyra br c (scratch) Palin

5 Maxie Dunn br m (scratch) White

6 Arlington b g McKay

7 Linda Hanover b f Pownall

8 Millie Day b m (scratch) Berry

9 Masterpiece ch c Dean

10 Twinkle b m Scroggins

11 Renown b c Crozier

12 Miss Wooster ch m Safford

14 Juniper b g Caton

15 Calumet Colburn b g Carter

16 Calumet Brady b g Dennison

17 Newton Hanover b h Rowe

SEVENTH RACE
Old Orchard Pace
Pacing One Mile
PURSE $200

1 Virginia Hanover b m (scratch) Broderick

2 Happy b g H. Brusie

3 Lew Hal b h Parshall

4 Hartford Peter b h Sinclair

5 Fair Direct br g Churchill

6 Harvest Hanover b g (scratch) McKay

7 Harkaway b c Pownall

8 Federal b h Clukey

EIGHTH RACE
NATIONAL STAKE
Trotting One Mile
PURSE $7954.53

1 Gaiety Mite b f Short

2 Brownie Hanover b c Thomas

3 Craftsman b c Parshall

4 Ed Lasater b c Palin

5 Roselind b f White

6 Knight Hanover br c McKay

7 Peter Song br c Kirby

8 Rosette ch f Berry

9 Recovery ch c Egan

NINTH RACE
Pine Tree Trot
Trotting One Mile
PURSE $200

1 Guy Grattan b g Dennis

2 Clever Hanover b c Brusie

3 Miss Elmwood b m Lacy

4 Volyra br c (scratch) Palin

5 Maxie Dunn br m (scratch) White

6 Arlington b g McKay

7 Linda Hanover b f Pownall

8 Millie Day b m (scratch) Berry

9 Masterpiece ch c Dean

10 Twinkle b m Scroggins

11 Renown b c (scratch) Crozier

12 Miss Wooster ch m Safford

14 Juniper b g Caton

15 Calumet Colburn b g (scratch) Carter

16 Calumet Brady b g Dennison

17 Newton Hanover b h Rowe

Keywords

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

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